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 tr. and Mrs. Blackwood

Catherine promptly arranged a medical

results were available immediately, but blood work required facing when wont have to w

to the hospital

in Davos, Switzerland, attending the World Economic Forum, and costar getra immediately, so

Mr. Blackwood’s

eats at home, and Mother and I have had the same food without any issues. Only Andrew has been poisoned I suspect it might

Mr. Blackwood fell silent for a

Then:

he ordered authoritatively.

“I will.”

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

stood beside Catherine. Upon hearing Catherine’s suspicion of

edged with anger: “Don’t talk sur Grace was simply led astray, manipulated by Malfoy. She’s not inherently wicked–she

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

blood?”

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

deep down, but she

continued shaking her head, muttering to herself, seemingly

could the secage that the granddaught she had raised would

martetote

Lady Blackwood cold glance before turning away without

call

part was correl, Guava wonde face an additional charge of attempted

confront dels angel adsprove daughter who had betrayed the family that

to the emergency

Randolph aged forward admost

“Doctor, how is Lia

“Doctor, what’s

“Doctor, how’s my

collectively holding their breath, hearts pounding–hoping for good news whole dreading the worst.

smile breaking through his exhausted features. “She’s out of danger. We’re transferring her to intensive care. You’ll be able to visit her in three

of relief swept through the group.

way to a glimmer of light, the oppressive weight

his eyes briefly, then opened them to say with profound sincerity: “Thank you, doctor.”

wept with joy, expressing their gratitude

reddened eyes, his voice choked with

doctor nodded and departed.

her

came in

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