The Heartbreak Prescription by Glazed Snow

Chapter 1074

Zada’s hands were shaking as she said, “The doctor ran the tests. It’s true, Halsey was poisoned. And the poison came from the chicken soup I made.”

“What?” Sierra gasped, eyes wide in mock shock. Her acting kicked in flawlessly. “You poisoned Halsey’s chicken soup? Why would you do something like that?”

Zada’s voice trembled. “It wasn’t me! I swear, I didn’t know there was poison in the soup!”

“But you were the one who made it!” Sierra shot back, her tone sharp but controlled.

Zada turned toward her. “Yeah, I made it, but you were there, too! You showed up while I was cooking.”

Sierra’s stomach dropped. Was Zada suspecting her?

She quickly calmed herself. Back then, she had been careful not to touch the soup directly–something she had Zada to thank for. Zada had insisted on doing everything herself, and that had now become Sierra’s perfect alibi.

was there when you were cooking, but I never touched the

tone firm. “I didn’t poison that soup. Only you, me, and Halsey ever came in contact with it. So yes, I think

words hit like a slap. Zada had just accused her

disbelief. “Zada, I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about. I didn’t poison Halsey. Why would I

just the two of us now. Can’t you drop the act and tell me the truth? I want to

the first time, Sierra saw something cold and unfamiliar in Zada’s eyes. It sent a chill through her. Zada

painfully naive. She was the kind of girl who still trusted too easily, a college student with a soft heart. Someone like

looked different. She was harder and sharper–dangerous,

to tell the

hear the

meaning

stay calm. “I really don’t understand what you’re trying to say. What do you mean, the truth? What do you

a bitter smile as she stared straight into Sierra’s eyes. “You know exactly what I’m talking about. We’ve known each other a long time. I’ve always treated you like a close friend. Now, it’s