The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 851

The remains of a broken test tube lay on the floor, and Isaac strode into the room, studying Irene from head to toe.

“Are you alright?”

Irene shook her head. “I’m fine.”

Isaac frowned—her face was pale, and she appeared weak as she lay against a desk.

Still, he asked, “Did you find something?”

“Dennis was definitely poisoned,” she replied. “I found traces of hemlock in the sample Lulu gave me.”

“Hemlock?” Isaac asked. “What’s that?”

“It’s a poisonous plant,” Irene explained. “You can extract enough poison to kill two oxen with a single shrub.”

However, she had no idea who would poison Dennis—he had been admired and loved during his time at Hotmesh Research, and no one held enmity against him.

he consumed it

hypoxia, and fainting. It would then be followed by myocardial ischemia, leading to death—naturally, it would look as if the death was caused by

“So,

was the case, given

who could tell that Dennis was poisoned, they would have just considered it a typical death

would believe that Irene’s artificial heart was useless, and everyone would turn

not think of anyone who

now,” Isaac said, putting an arm around her

but

she was caught in a web of conspiracy, but she had no idea who

while Irene got a call from Lulu, asking if

poisoning,”

well. “Martin is suggesting that you pull footage of Dennis Turner before he fainted. There should be cameras around, and it might offer you a clue. Just give me a shoulder if you need more help—Martin and

the balcony, leaning

a little chilly, but she

“Okay,” she said.

in a bathrobe and holding a towel as he dried his