Chapter 188

“Poisoned? Catherine was stunned, unable to believe her ears.

The doctor explained using complex medical terminology that Catherine struggled to comprehend.

When he simplified his explanation, Catherine finally understood.

Andrew had been poisoned with a slow acting toxin. The poison was water–soluble, colorless, and tasteless. Occasional small doses wouldn’t produce noticeable symptoms, but long–term exposure would eventually prove fatal as the poison infiltrated vital organs.

While Thalia remained in surgery, Andrew had been rushed into another emergency room.

The hospital issued a critical condition notice, which Catherine signed in a daze.

Certain details suddenly became painfully clear in her mind.

Andrew had been losing hair at an alarming.

recently, which she had noticed.

But she had dismissed it as a natural part of agin developing bald patches.

Most men his age experienced significant hair loss, some

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His appetite had also been declining. Dark circles had appeared beneath his eyes, giving him a perpetually exhausted, haggard appearance.

Catherine had observed these changes but hadn’t particularly cared.

Her emotional connection to Andrew had been severed over twenty years ago when he had his affair. In the years since, their relationship hadn’t improved–they merely maintained a façade of stability.

Andrew himself had noticed his deteriorating health.

The business had been demanding lately. Although the elder Mr. Blackwood had transferred most authority to Asher, Andrew still retained his position as chairman of Blackwood Group.

It was, after all, the family business. As chairman, Andrew couldn’t avoid concerning himself with company

matters.

Like Catherine, he had attributed his hair loss to age and his lack of appetite, insomnia, and intermittent pain to

overwork and insufficient rest.

Andrew had planned to undergo a comprehensive medical examination once his schedule cleared, but his body had given out before that could happen.

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of Andrew’s condition, Catherine promptly arranged a

available immediately, but blood work required facing when

the hospital for a

Davos, Switzerland, attending the World Economic Forum, and costar getra immediately, so Catherine could only communicate

is this possible?” Mr.

don’t know. its usually eats at home, and Mother and I have had the same food without any issues. Only Andrew has been poisoned I suspect it

Blackwood fell silent for

Then:

he ordered authoritatively.

“I will.”

to get away from the forum and fly back to London,” he continued. “I want to meet with Malfoy and Grace Bennett

hearing Catherine’s suspicion of Grace,

anger: “Don’t talk sur Grace was simply led astray, manipulated by

you still insist she’s ‘not inherently wicked? She was involved in murder and cover–ups–what makes you think she would draw the line

blood?”

Impossible!” Lady Blackwood shook her head vehemently. “Grace wouldn’t poison Andrew She simply

deep down, but she couldn’t

shaking her head, muttering to herself, seemingly trying to convince both Catherine

the granddaught she had raised

martetote

en godly ging Lady Blackwood cold glance before turning away without another

call to are provisi

face an additional charge of attempted murder

dels angel adsprove daughter who had betrayed the family that

to

aged

how is Lia

what’s

how’s

breath, hearts pounding–hoping for good news

out of danger. We’re transferring her to intensive care.

relief swept through

gave way to a glimmer of light, the oppressive

briefly, then opened them to say with profound sincerity:

with joy, expressing

a man nearing fifty, had tears streaming down his reddened eyes, his voice choked with emotion: “Thank you, doctor.

doctor nodded and

out, Asher gazed at her pale, unconscious form, and his heart contracted painfully.

agony came in

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