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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was a serious matter. Catherine called the elder

condition, Catherine promptly arranged a medical examination for

required facing when wont have

came to the hospital for a medical examination

and

is this possible?” Mr. Blackwood’s voice was

the same food without any issues. Only Andrew has been poisoned I suspect it might he connected to Tom Malfoy, Grace Bennett was working for Malfoy, so

the other end, Mr. Blackwood

Then:

he

“I will.”

and fly back to London,” he continued. “I want to meet with Malfoy and Grace Bennett

Catherine. Upon hearing Catherine’s suspicion of Grace, her expression darkened

her, her voice edged with anger: “Don’t talk sur Grace was simply led astray, manipulated by Malfoy. She’s not inherently wicked–she couldn’t possibly poison Andrew. He’s her adoptive father, for heaven’s sake! How could she poison her own father?”

yet you still insist she’s ‘not inherently wicked? She was involved in

blood?”

her head vehemently. “Grace wouldn’t poison

harbor suspicions deep down, but she couldn’t bear to acknowledge them

shaking her head, muttering to herself, seemingly trying to

could the secage that the granddaught she had raised

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Blackwood cold glance before turning

her call to

correl, Guava wonde face

was time to confront dels angel adsprove daughter who

doors to the emergency

Randolph aged forward admost

“Doctor, how is Lia

what’s her

how’s

tense concern, collectively holding their breath, hearts pounding–hoping for good news whole

lead surgeon removed his mask, a smile breaking through his exhausted features. “She’s out of danger. We’re transferring her to intensive care. You’ll be able

relief swept through the group.

eyes finally gave way to a glimmer of light, the oppressive weight on his chest lifting slightly.

them to say with profound sincerity:

wept with joy, expressing their gratitude

reddened eyes, his voice

nodded and departed.

gazed at her pale, unconscious form, and his heart

came in waves, utterly

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