Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

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The maids nodded in agreement.

“I remember now, Mrs. Murray drank the milk and then took her medicine. Shortly after she suddenly vomited blood and fell unconscious. We were terrified!

Yvette’s gaze sharpened instantly. “Bring me the glass of milk that Mom drank.”

Intimidated by her commanding presence, the maids quickly complied. “Yes, Ms. Yvette!”

As they went to fetch the glass, Yasmin felt a growing sense of anxiety. But she tried to reassure herself. Even if Yvette had gotten the glass of milk, she couldn’t have detected Centella!

With this in mind, Yasmin regained her composure and said sarcastically, “Cut it out, Yvie! Don’t try to shift the blame for Aunt Yara’s condition onto something else. Aunt Yara loves you so much. If you apologize sincerely, I’m sure she’ll forgive you!”

“Once I check the glass of milk, we’ll know who’s behind this.” Yvette’s cold gaze fell on her, rendering Yasmin speechless.

“Ms. Yvette, here’s the glass of milk.” The maid moved quickly and handed the remaining milk to Yvette. Yvette’s keen nose detected an unfamiliar element in the milk. Her expression grew even colder. “There’s Centella powder in the milk. Centella counteracts the effects of the Revival Potion. That’s why Mom suddenly vomited blood and fainted.”

Gideon also examined the glass of milk closely. His medical expertise wasn’t enough to identify the substance by smell alone. He needed a thorough inspection.

A look of deeper admiration crept into Gideon’s eyes as he gazed at Yvette. Even after so long, her medical skills were still impressive, far beyond his reach!

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“She’s right. The milk contains a large amount of Centella!”

“I’ve never imagined someone would poison my wife in our own home!” Irwin was furious. “This is outrageous!”

Yvette’s icy gaze swept over everyone present. “Who gave Mom the milk?”

The maids felt a chill down their spines as they answered truthfully. “Ms. Yasmin brought the milk to Mrs. Murray.”

“Yes, we were supposed to heat the milk and bring it to Mrs. Murray. But Ms. Yasmin insisted on showing Mrs. Murray how much she cared, so we decided to stay out of it,”

“Yas?”

Irwin and Yara stared at Yasmin in disbelief. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“It wasn’t me!” Yasmin panicked immediately and denied it at once. “I only wanted to show how much I care about Aunt Yara. So I warmed up some milk for her. Uncle Irwin, Aunt Yara, you have to believe me!” Seeing Yara and Irwin’s expressions soften, Yasmin quickly continued to convince them. “My parents died early, and it was Aunt Yara who loved me and raised me. I think of Aunt Yara like my own mother. How could I ever harm her?”

Yvette keenly noticed that Yasmin’s hand seemed to be guarding her pocket. Her eyes narrowed slightly. “Is that so?” Yvette said.