True Love Waits

Chapter 1279 My Cousin

Matthew took his time to study the examination result. 'Stung by the Spina Gleditsiae and needs a local operation?

Is this Erica's doing? Did she try another trick on Phoebe?" "Evidence," he said through gritted teeth.

Phoebe had known that Matthew would ask for proof, and she was ready. At once, she pulled out her phone and sent him the video she had prepared in advance.

The recording was a clip from surveillance footage from a Chinese medicine shop. It showed two people speaking to the shopkeeper. The video had sound, and one of the two newcomers a young woman- could clearly be heard saying, "Sir, do you sell Spina Gleditsiae here?"

The shopkeeper nodded and asked, "Yes, indeed. How much do you want?"

The woman thought for a moment, and then said, "Five grams would be enough."

As he weighed the Spina Gleditsiae, the shopkeeper shot her a puzzled look. Eventually, he asked, "Young lady, may I ask why do you want to purchase this herb? It's poisonous."

The woman's expression remained unchanged as she replied, "Oh, I know that. It's for the treatment of retained fetal membranes in my cow. I'm going to burn the Spina Gleditsiae to ash, mix it with warm wine, and feed it to the cow."

This was indeed, one of the known uses of the herb. However, one particular detail in the explanation caught the shopkeeper's interest. "Your cow?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "You don't look like a cowherd. How do you know that the Spina Gleditsiae can be used for this purpose?"

"My cousin majored in traditional Chinese medicine," explained the woman. "He told me all about it."

"I see." The shopkeeper carefully wrapped the five grams in paper and told her the price. A brief moment later, he added, "Remember, be very careful with this stuff."

"Of course. Thank you, sir!" The video ended after the woman paid and left the shop along with the person who had entered with her.

the video was none other than Erica. The man who accompanied her

the so-called cousin she mentioned... Of all the people they knew, Sheffield was the only one well-versed in

wanted Godwin to learn from him, but the boy was still young and had only grasped the uses of some simple herbs. He certainly couldn't know much about the effects

the so-called

left him with no doubt that Sheffield had informed Erica

buying the Spina Gleditsiae, Erica had used the poisonous herbs to prick Phoebe. Unaware of how serious it was, Phoebe

it would have healed, and she wouldn't need surgery. But, the treatment had been delayed until today, when the continued discomfort forced Phoebe to go for an examination at the hospital. Sure enough, the result had shocked her. She hadn't expected that she would need

gritted her teeth and swore that she would sue Erica for

down the pen he had been holding and folded his hands before him, doing his best to hide his weariness. Every time

be no end to the headaches she would cause him. Finally, he raised his eyes and glared at Phoebe. "You and I know the real reason for your miscarriage. Do you know

brought up the topic, she would refuse to admit the truth. "I don't know what you are implying. I've already said that it was

of silence, he continued, "I haven't kicked you out of Y

and Erica had gone to

that there was no surveillance at the scene of the accident-except for the recorder in the vehicle, which wouldn't be able to pick up what had

out so soon! Otherwise, she would have arranged for that old man to disappear from the

and stood. He refused to take his eyes off Phoebe. "It was you who killed your unborn child, and then you framed Erica for it. And you exposed your lie when you sent people to silence Trent Wang. I might not have found any direct evidence had you not

recorder. Matthew hadn't been able to investigate the cause of the incident as Phoebe refused to admit to her wickedness. It was fortunate that Phoebe had panicked and threatened the witness. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten any evidence to prove Erica's innocence. He had believed Erica from the beginning.

her so much?" Almost as soon as the words left her mouth, she

If you provoke her, she will come up with a thousand unpleasant ways to deal with you. The snake and the

sent Tessie to the slum, softhearted Erica had asked him to

the pet market

such a person

unconvinced. She bit her lower lip, and after a moment of silence, she argued, "What if she were careless? Like she pushed me down by accident?" "Huh?" the man