Chapter 153

Paul laughed just then. “How should we do this, Mr. Lawrence?”

Frank stood, his hands clasped behind his back with confidence. “Anything’s fine. You can pick what you’re best at.”

Paul pursed his lips–the brat could really put on airs!

After a long while, he said, “I’m most adept at poison. Why don’t we test our skill with that? You and I shall both pick a poison and then attempt to nullify it.”

“No problem.” Frank nodded.

Neil sneered beside them. “Since you’re that confident, why don’t we raise the stakes? Ingest the poison directly, and we will get to see the full extent of either of your abilities.”

He had absolute faith in Paul, and they could use this as an excuse to kill Frank too.

“Ingest the poison directly? What?” Vicky frowned.

“Exactly what it means. Both Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Keaton will ingest the poison directly and nullify it,” Neil explained.

Everyone gasped–that was going too far!

right away. “You’re crazy, Neil!”

was one in a million–she did not want anything bad

prudent, cousin.” Neil chuckled, turning toward Frank with a

is perfectly calm and

up to. “I absolutely

“What…”

guard, Neil

waiting for this?!

are you afraid, Mr. Turnbull? Or are

and turned

himself and said, “Why not? Then it’s

you’re ready, Mr. Keaton,” Frank said.

to him right

trying to provoke you. Don’t fall for it!”

exceptional, even among the apothecaries in the

out of it, Neil promptly said, “Why do you ladies have so little faith in Mr. Lawrence? He’s agreed to it,

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or two about poison myself. There’s no telling who would

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