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.

video was none other than Erica. The man who accompanied

people they knew, Sheffield was the only one well-versed

still young and had only grasped the uses of some simple herbs. He certainly couldn't know much about the

as the so-called cousin quoted by

left him with no doubt that Sheffield had informed Erica about

Erica had used the poisonous herbs to prick Phoebe. Unaware of how serious it was, Phoebe hadn't approached a doctor or

treated earlier, 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.

her teeth and swore that she would

doing his best to hide his weariness. Every time his scheming wife did something naughty, she not only left evidence, but also relied on him to deal

beyond doubt that Matthew needed to teach her how to be more careful. Otherwise, there would be no end to the headaches she would cause him. Finally, he raised

face twitched. Then, she stiffened. No matter how many times Matthew brought up the topic, she would refuse to admit the truth. "I don't know what you are

inside them, and growled at the despicable woman standing before him, "You are foolish to think that I don't believe Erica." After an intentional moment of silence, he continued, "I haven't kicked you out of Y City because you're still useful to me. Did you believe that you could hide the truth by threatening the witness, Trent Wang? If so, then you are wrong! How could

the old man whom Watkins and Erica

to crack, and fear rose in her heart. She had been certain that there was no surveillance at the scene of the accident-except for the recorder in the

arranged for that old man to disappear from the world altogether! After all, no one would be suspicious if someone Trent Wang's age were to die of

his chair back 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.

at the spot where the accident had happened, and there was no direct evidence on the vehicle 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. But at that point, his love and

soon as the words left her mouth, she winced. No matter how hard she tried, she hadn't been able to hide

thousand unpleasant ways to deal with you. The snake and the

When he sent Tessie to the slum, softhearted Erica had asked

searched the pet market

could such a person kill

"What if she were careless? Like she pushed me down by accident?" "Huh?" the man sneered. "By accident? In my eyes, she is innocent even if she did