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.

man who accompanied her was Hyatt. He was always willing

people they knew, Sheffield was

wanted Godwin to learn from him, but the boy was still young and had only grasped the uses of some simple herbs. He

Godwin as the so-called cousin quoted by

doubt that Sheffield had informed Erica about the herb and

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

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

her teeth and swore that she would sue

his hands before him, doing his best to hide his weariness. Every time his scheming wife did

teach her how to be more careful. Otherwise, there would be no end to the headaches she would cause him. Finally, he raised his eyes and glared at Phoebe.

many times Matthew brought up the topic, she would refuse to admit the truth. "I don't know what you are

intentional moment of silence, he continued, "I

old man whom Watkins and Erica had gone to see the other

accident-except for the recorder in the vehicle, which wouldn't be able to pick up what had happened clearly. As long as she refused to admit to her actions,

Otherwise, she would have arranged for that old man to disappear from the world altogether! After all, no one would be

for it. And you exposed your lie when you sent people to silence Trent Wang. I might

wickedness. It was fortunate that Phoebe had panicked and threatened the witness.

"Why do you trust her so much?" Almost as soon as the words left her mouth, she winced. No

a thousand unpleasant ways to deal with you. The snake and the Spina Gleditsiae incidents were the examples. However, she would

sent Tessie to the

she put a snake on Phoebe's bed, she had searched the pet market for

such a person

if she were careless? Like she pushed me down by accident?" "Huh?" the