The attack at Theodore’s funeral, with its mass mercury poisoning, became the talk of the city and drew heavy attention from all sides.By that afternoon, Adora’s and Louis’ phones were ringing non-stop as friends and relatives called to check on them.“I saw the photos and videos online. It looked
In that split second, the lead undercover officer didn’t hesitate.He pulled the trigger.The gunshot cracked through the air, and Brian’s body jerked violently. His arm went slack, the knife slipping from his grasp.Lilian shrieked and dropped to the floor, covering her head.When Brian made a des
The tension in the room snapped taut, just as the ambulances arrived to take away several guests with severe poisoning symptoms.Seizing the moment, Louis moved quickly to shield Adora. “Stay back. The police are here now. They’ll handle it.”She glanced up at him. “Are you alright? You didn’t drink
“Don’t come any closer, or I’ll kill her!” Seeing people rushing toward him, Brian shouted the threat.In the chaos, his wig slipped off. Bent over in pain, Peter finally recognized him and roared in anger. “It really is you! Brian Harlow… The Matthews family has never done anything to you. “Why
She quickly reached out to steady the woman. “What did you eat?”“I… I didn’t eat anything. I only had a few sips of tea.”“Tea?” Adora’s mind flashed to the cup of hot tea that had been set beside her earlier.She had almost picked it up.In the crowd, Louis had already checked several guests with
Peter wouldn’t dare let his wife find out. Without the bond of a child to hold their marriage together, it would crumble in an instant.After smoothing things over with her, he shot Adora a dark look.She could only give a helpless, wry smile and say nothing more, slipping away with the stream of m