The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1047

Evening.

Yorick had heard about the Perez family's ordeal and, over dinner, he tasked Arthur with a heavy tone, "Since this case falls under your watch, you need to catch the criminal at all costs. We can't let such people off easily!" Arthur nodded, "Don't worry, dad. They won't get far!"

Yorick then turned to Sasha, his tone softening, "Sasha, don't stress too much. Whatever concerns the Perez family concerns us, the Linklaters. If you need any help, just say the word."

Sasha felt a warmth in her heart, "Thanks, dad."

She then served Yorick a bowl of soup.

Yorick took a sip.

Arthur and Sasha had just started to eat when suddenly,

"Crack!"

Yorick's face tightened suddenly, clutching his chest, and collapsing onto the table.

Arthur jumped up, rushing over, "Dad, what's wrong?"

The butler was equally startled, rushing to call for help, "Quick, get the doctor!"

Sasha came over, checking Yorick's pulse, her brows furrowing, "It's too late, dad's been poisoned. Lay him flat on his side, quick!" Arthur did as told.

Sasha swiftly used a needle to induce vomiting, and shortly after, Yorick spat out a mouthful of the clear soup he had just ingested. Sasha's eyes turned icy, "The soup was poisoned!"

Arthur's face turned grim, "Find out who entered the kitchen today. No one gets off the hook."

If it weren't for Yorick drinking that soup earlier,

likely, everyone at the table would have been poisoned by now.

Someone was clearly after the Linklater family's lives!

Daring to poison the Linklaters, he was eager to see who had such audacity.

In the hall,

Arthur, eyeing the staff brought by the butler, questioned each one.

the Linklater family for years, were shocked to hear about the patriarch's poisoning from just a sip of soup. Arthur scanned the room, his voice cold, "Who was responsible for

Silence fell.

one dared to take

one person, trembling uncontrollably, his feet inching

the odd behavior and grabbed the man,

up with a blank stare

react, the man flashed a sinister

man flying

those who inhaled it fell to the ground, writhing in agony before dying. Arthur's eyes darkened, stepping over to the man

could examine

"Wait!"

in a

his gaze deepening, "Honey, something's off about this guy. He doesn't seem...

man's twisted corpse, speaking softly, "He

of dark magic that manipulates the mind, making

Perez and Martinez

to stir

But who?

anything unusual happened at home

servants in the back have been with us for

failed in my duties, leading to the master's poisoning

now. Notify the others to come in. Apart from that man, make

bowed

before leaving, Sasha added, "The poison on these people won't dissipate quickly. Handle their remains carefully. Meet any of their families' requests to avoid hard

own security force; it didn't take long

the orders were given, the

"How's dad?

together, "I've neutralized the poison. It won't harm him further, but the toxin was strong. It might be a

the soup in front

weren't for his wife's vigilance, the entire Linklater family could have been

our entire

eyes held

flavorless, and odorless; who could it

should you check on the guest in the south wing? Their meals were the same. It's late, but

expression tightened, "I'll check on

In the guest room,

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