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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that Miss Bennett personally prepared Mr.

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

prison sentence,” Detective Golfin

brief pause, he added: “According to Mrs. Blackwood, the detained suspect Tom Malfoy may have direct connections to this poisoning

the household security footage?

on the recordings. The 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 preparing

else…” Detective Golfin hesitated, looking toward

old man raised his eyes. “Yes?

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

Mr. Blackwood’s gaze

began speaking slowly, revealing the essential details of the

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

regained their professional composure, listening intently and occasionally taking notes.

gravely: “I share Catherine’s assessment that Grace Bennett is the most likely

officers nodded

pursue this investigation with the utmost diligence,” Detective

little time left, the elder Mr. Blackwood’s eyes filled with sorrow, his voice betraying

very least, Andrew deserved to know who had poisoned him before

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nodded solemnly, responding

“I’ll have my people assist with

three days in intensive care.

doctors announced that visitors would

from 2:30 to 3:00 PM

the first visit, Asher wanted to see Thalia, but Randolph adamantly refused

push

his own daughter had repeatedly been placed in mortal danger–this latest incident nearly proving fatal–he too would keep that man away.

the pain remained

few days had

barely been pulled back from death’s door when