The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 274

Chapter 275

Rachel was just about to secretly pour the poison in when a cold voice suddenly cut through the air.

"Rachel, what do you think you're doing?!"

Startled, Rachel's eyes flickered with panic. But her composure was unshakable -within seconds, she'd smoothed her expression into its usual calm.

She turned around, feigning confusion and innocence. "I just finished grinding the medicine and was about to put it in the bottle. Is something wrong?"

"In the bottle?" Stella snatched the vial from Rachel's hand, her tone icy. "There's something inside this bottle. Are you telling me you didn't notice?"

Rachel put on a show, peering into the bottle, then quickly adopted an apologetic look.

"Sorry. I was so focused on crushing the herbs, I didn't notice anything unusual."

Stella glanced at the liquid in the bottle, a cold smile playing at the corner of her lips.

"Didn't notice? Or did you have something else in mind? This vial contains freshly extracted venom-one mix-up could kill someone."

arrived in urgent need of treatment. He'd hurriedly set the vial aside and gone to help, leaving

noticed Rachel sneaking around, acting suspiciously. When she spotted Mr. Burton's gloves tossed carelessly on the table, the whole situation clicked into place. Rachel

there was venom in that bottle. You all know how clumsy I am-I can barely tell the difference

her in silence, her

she blurted, "It was

waiting for Stella's response, Rachel dropped to her knees on

I beg you, don't let this mistake stop you from giving me the

Stella's long lashes fluttered.

walked into the clinic.

over and gently

what are you

Stella thought with an inward, wordless

had arrived so quickly-clearly, Rachel had run to him right after

refused to get up. Eyes reddened with

fault. I made a careless mistake-I

reputation, I'll never be able to

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