“I’ll see to it,” Dr. Blanc said, “How do you know she got poisoned?”
Having asked that, he felt it was redundant as a herbal medicine practitioner could determine many hidden problems by taking one’s wrist pulse.
“Then who do you think could’ve poisoned her?” He asked again.
Lily shook her head. “I’m unsure and don’t want to jump to conclusions. However, it’s a serious problem. Whoever the person is, what is their goal? What motives do they have? It’s too dangerous having someone like that around here.”
“You’re right.” Dr. Blanc nodded and turned to Edmund. “What do you think?”
“I think Dr. Russell is correct. Whoever the person is, we must catch them! I never expected anyone like that to be hiding among us. It’s truly horrible.”
Dr. Blanc was thoughtful. “Then about the poisoning…”
“Debbie will be fine. I fed her the antidote, which should be able to counteract the poison very soon,” Lily explained.
Taken aback, Edmund asked, “That was for the poison? Not to protect her heart?”
Lily smiled, and he caught on. “It’s a misdirection?”
“She’s right not to tell the truth. Before determining who the culprit is, we should withhold some information.” Dr. Blanc approved her decision and admired her ability to strategize off the cuff. “But the child doesn’t seem to be doing very well.”
“She’ll be fine once the antidote counteracts the poison. She would’ve gotten well by now if she hadn't gotten poisoned. Her pulse is steady and robust, and her immune system has been good enough to help her withstand the virus.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander)