Chapter 417 Don’t Move, It’s a Plot
Chapter 417 Don’t Move, It’s a Plot
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Kaizen recovered quickly, his expression darkening. “Dr. Rivers,” he said gravely, “did you discover something? Is that why you sent everyone else away?”
Sloane nodded. “Mr. Jeffrey isn’t sick; he’s been poisoned.”
Shawn gasped. “What?”
“Shh.” Sloane gestured for him to lower his voice. “I suspect the person who poisoned him is someone within the Oliver family.”
Kaizen’s face turned to stone. “I knew something was off. Father’s always been strong–how could he suddenly…” He clenched his fists, his voice tightening. “Dr. Rivers, why do you think the poisoner is someone in our family?”
“This toxin has to be administered three times before it takes full effect; that means it’s been going on for at least two weeks,” Sloane explained. “In other words, the timing of the poisoning can be controlled by whoever’s behind it.”
“And when the poison takes effect, it looks exactly like an illness,” she continued. “Given that Beth’s accident and the investigation into the Oliver family happened recently, the culprit likely chose this time on purpose–to make Mr. Jeffrey’s poisoning look like a sudden illness. None of you would have suspected it was deliberate.”
Kaizen’s
eyes
flashed cold. “Such a vicious, calculating scheme.”
“Dr. Rivers,” Shawn interrupted, his voice trembling with urgency, “after all that–you can still save him, right?” All that mattered to him was his grandfather’s life.
Kaizen turned toward Sloane as well, anxiety written all over his face.
Sloane nodded slightly. “Yes, I can.”
“That’s great!” Shawn exhaled in relief. He didn’t know why, but he trusted Sloane completely; if she said it could be done, then it could.
Kaizen’s expression softened too. Looking at Sloane’s face–so strikingly similar to his sister’s -it was as if he were seeing a young Beth again.
He shook his head. Impossible. I must be exhausted to even think that. That child’s been gone for years…
“I’ll detoxify Jeffrey first,” Sloane said, taking a needle from her medical kit. “But afterward, I’ll need both of you to help me stage a scene–to flush out the traitor inside the Oliver family.”
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Chapter 417 Don’t Move, It’s a Plot
“Tell us what to do,” Kaizen replied firmly.
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“When we go out there,” Sloane instructed quickly, “pretend you’re weak and exhausted. I’ll tell everyone the bloodline therapy worked–but that it’ll take several more treatments before Jeffrey fully recovers.”
Kaizen nodded heavily. “Understood. We’ll follow your lead.”
Once the plan was set, Sloane began the treatment.
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