Chapter 1072

Shaun’s hand fell gently over Halsey’s rounded belly. “Our baby hasn’t even had the chance to see this world yet. This can’t be happening! Halsey, wake up!”

The doctor tried to calm him down. “Mr. Lane, please, you need to stay calm. She’s really gone. I understand how you feel, but you have to let her rest in peace.”

Shaun shook his head violently. “No! She would never leave me!”

Sierra stood quietly in the shadows. Ever since Shaun had arrived, she had kept to the dark corner of the hallway, not wanting to draw attention to herself.

She didn’t need to. All she had to do was stand there and watch it all unfold.

Everything was going exactly as planned. The poison had worked. Halsey was dead.

Sierra’s gaze fell on Halsey’s lifeless body lying on the

gurney.

From the moment she was born, Halsey had always been the center of attention–a shining heiress bathed in the glow of every spotlight. She was bright, warm, and loved by everyone.

exactly what Sierra

had been the one in the shadows, watching. She envied Halsey to no end and resented everything Halsey had. Maybe, deep down, she had wanted to be like Halsey–to live under the sun,

stepped onto a path she could never turn back

biggest rival was finally out of the


smile curved Sierra’s

silence. “Doctor, why was Halsey taken into surgery? She was fine

doctor replied solemnly,

Poisoned?

when she heard the word. She lifted her head

doctor explained, “She was exposed to a powerful toxin, and we couldn’t save her in time. I recommend testing everything she

voice trembled. “Her food? Before she went into surgery…she drank the chicken soup I made

turned sharply to

head frantically. “I swear, I made that soup

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a full test. I want to

I’ll do

the hospital room, returning moments later with the container of soup.” There’s still plenty left.


results as soon as possible. Bring them straight to me the moment they’re

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