Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 190

After visiting his son in the hospital, the elder Mr. Blackwood invited two senior police officials and the detective leading Andrew’s poisoning investigation to the family home that same evening.

In the Blackwood family’s reception room, the three visitors greeted Mr. Blackwood with simultaneous, respectful

“Sir.”

Though holding considerable influence, the elder Mr. Blackwood had never been one to stand on ceremony. He nodded slightly and gestured for them to sit. “Please, make yourselves comfortable.”

The reception room was spacious, with a rectangular rosewood table at its center, adorned with blue–and–white porcelain tea sets.

Mr. Blackwood sat in the middle, facing the three men, with Asher seated to his right.

The visitors didn’t immediately sit down, instead turning to acknowledge Asher with a respectful “Mr. Blackwood.”

After Asher’s courteous response, the three men finally seated themselves opposite Mr. Blackwood. They briefly introduced themselves before reporting on the case’s progress.

Since returning to London, the elder Mr. Blackwood had been thoroughly briefed on his son’s situation.

The police had already gathered considerable evidence.

The lead investigator, Detective Ronald Golfin, a serious man in his forties, began his report: “According to Mrs. Blackwood, Grace Bennett is our primary suspect. We learned that when Miss Bennett was still the Blackwoods‘ adoptive daughter, she regularly prepared health tonics for Mr. Andrew Blackwood. Also, Mr. Blackwood habitually drank black coffee every morning without fail. We focused our investigation along these two lines and have uncovered significant evidence.”

Detective Golfin handed two reports to the elder Mr. Blackwood.

“These are the analysis results from Mr. Blackwood’s coffee cup and the enamel cooking pot regularly used in the

household.”

The elder Mr. Blackwood’s brow furrowed as he examined the reports.

Concerned that the technical terminology might be difficult to understand, Detective Golfin explained in simpler terms: “The toxin detected in the enamel pot matches the poison found in Mr. Blackwood’s system, which strongly suggests his regular meals were being poisoned.”

“The enamel cookware has unique properties–during high–temperature cooking, especially when preparing soups, toxins can permeate the material. Even thorough washing won’t remove all traces. However, Mr. Blackwood’s morning coffee was cold–brewed, and glass doesn’t absorb toxins as readily. After washing, virtually no residue remains, which explains why the coffee cup tests showed normal results.”

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learned from the household staff that Miss Bennett personally prepared Mr. Blackwood’s

the elder Mr. Blackwood’s frown deepened. “What does Grace

a prison sentence,” Detective Golfin replied. “We’ve questioned her, but she’s maintained complete

Malfoy may have direct connections to this poisoning case. We’ve questioned Malfoy as well, but he’s also

the household security

kitchen footage shows Miss Bennett cooking but her back is to the camera, obscuring any potential tampering with the food. Nothing unusual was detected near the coffee machine. If Miss Bennett did poison the coffee, she likely did so in a blind spot after

else…” Detective Golfin hesitated, looking

raised

Bennett’s motive for murder,” Detective Golfin said cautiously, “she indicated that only you could

elder Mr. Blackwood’s gaze grew

of silence, he began speaking slowly, revealing the essential details of the troubled history between Andrew and Malfoy’s mother.

high–society scandals, but hearing such intimate family secrets directly from the elder Mr. Blackwood

regained their professional composure, listening intently

the elder Mr. Blackwood concluded gravely: “I share Catherine’s assessment that Grace Bennett is the most likely

officers nodded in agreement.

the utmost diligence,” Detective

left, the elder Mr. Blackwood’s eyes filled with sorrow, his voice betraying his grief and helplessness. “Thank you for your efforts. Please determine

deserved to know who

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solemnly, responding

resolute: “I’ll have my people assist with the

days in

doctors announced that visitors would

3:00 PM

Asher wanted to see Thalia, but Randolph adamantly refused to

push the

position. If his own daughter had repeatedly been placed in mortal danger–this

understood, the

few days had

door