Chapter 190 After visiting his son in the hospital , the elder Mr. ckwood invited two senior police officials and the detective leading Andrew''s poisoning investigation to the family home that same evening . In the ckwood family''s reception room , the three visitors greeted Mr. ckwood with simultaneous , respectful " Sir . " Though holding considerable influence , the elder Mr. ckwood had never been one to stand on ceremony . He nodded slightly and gestured for them to sit .


    " Please , make yourselvesfortable ." The reception room was spacious , with a rectangr rosewood table at its center , adorned with blue - and - white porcin tea sets . Mr. ckwood 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. ckwood . " After Asher''s courteous response , the three men finally seated themselves opposite Mr. ckwood .


    They briefly introduced themselves before reporting on the case''s progress . Since returning to London , the elder Mr. ckwood 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 : " ording to Mrs. ckwood , Grace Bet is our primary suspect .


    We learned that when Miss Bet was still the ckwoods '' adoptive daughter , she regrly prepared health tonics for Mr. Andrew ckwood . Also , Mr. ckwood habitually drank ck 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. ckwood . " These are the analysis results from Mr.


    ckwood''s coffee cup and the enamel cooking pot regrly used in the household . " The elder Mr. ckwood''s brow furrowed as he examined the reports . Concerned that the technical terminology might be difficult to understand , Detective Golfin exined in simpler terms : " The toxin detected in the enamel pot matches the poison found in Mr. ckwood''s system , which strongly suggests his regr 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. ckwood''s morning coffee was cold - brewed , and ss doesn''t absorb toxins as readily . After washing , virtually no residue remains , which exins why the coffee cup tests showed normal results .


    " 15:26 C Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress " Additionally , we learned from the household staff that Miss Bet personally prepared Mr. ckwood''s coffee every morning , " As he listened , the elder Mr. ckwood''s frown deepened . " What does Grace have to say about this ? " The suspect is currently serving a prison sentence , " Detective Golfin replied . " We''ve questioned her , but she''s maintainedplete silence . After a brief pause , he added : " ording to Mrs.


    ckwood , the detained suspect Tom Malfoy may have direct connections to this poisoning case . We''ve questioned Malfoy as well , but he''s also refused to cooperate . " " Have you examined the household security footage ? Mr. ckwood asked . " Yes , thoroughly . Nothing conclusive appears on the recordings . The kitchen footage shows Miss Bet 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 Bet did poison the coffee , she likely did so in a blind spot after preparing it . " " There''s something else … " Detective Golfin hesitated , looking toward the elder Mr. ckwood . The old man raised his eyes . " Yes ? " When we asked Mrs. ckwood about Malfoy and Miss Bet''s motive for murder , " Detective Golfin said cautiously , " she indicated that only you could provide that information , as she didn''t feel it was her ce to disclose it . " The elder Mr.


    ckwood''s gaze grew heavy . After a moment of silence , he began speaking slowly , revealing the essential details of the troubled history between Andrew and Malfoy''s mother . The police officers had heard their share of high - society scandals , but hearing such intimate family secrets directly from the elder Mr. ckwood himself was still somewhat jarring They quickly regained their professionalposure , listening intently and asionally taking notes . Finally , the elder Mr.


    ckwood concluded gravely : " I share Catherine''s assessment that Grace Bet is the most likely suspect . " The officers nodded in agreement . " We''ll pursue this investigation with the utmost diligence , " Detective Golfin assured him respectfully . Thinking of his son in the hospital with so little time left , the elder Mr. ckwood''s eyes filled with sorrow , his voice betraying his grief and helplessness . " Thank you for your efforts .


    Please determine the truth as quickly as possible . " At the very least , Andrew deserved to know who had poisoned him before he died . 97 6 * Chapter 190 The officers nodded solemnly , responding in unison : " Understood . " Asher spoke , his voice cold and resolute : " I''ll have my people assist with the investigation . " Thalia had spent three days in intensive care . On the fourth day , the doctors announced that visitors would be permitted .


    Visiting hours were from 2:30 to daily , allowing for a thirty - minute window . For the first visit , Asher wanted to see Thalia , but Randolph adamantly refused to allow it . Asher didn''t push the issue . He understood Randolph''s position . If his own daughter had repeatedly been ced in mortal danger - thistest incident nearly proving fatal - he too would keep that man away . Though Asher understood , the pain remained unbearable .


    These past few days had been utterly exhausting . Thalia had barely been pulled back from death''s door when his father''s poisoning came to light . A single man - Malfoy - had thrown both families intoplete chaos . After a brief exchange with Randolph , Asher turned and left . Before reaching Andrew''s room , he heard heated voices from down the corridor . It sounded like Catherine arguing with someone . Quickening his pace , Asher rounded the corner and approached his father''s room .


    From a distance , he had only heard Catherine''s voice , but now , drawing closer , he could make out Andrew''s weakened responses . Andrew : " Why are you stopping me ? I might as well end it now rather than suffer like this . I''m going to die soon anyway . " Catherine cried out : " Have you thought about your parents ? About Asher ? How will they cope with you doing this ? " " What difference does it make if they can''t cope ? " Andrew''s voice rose slightly , his throat raspy .


    " The doctors have given me a month at most . Whether I die now orter , the oue is the same ! " " A month is still time! " Catherine was openly weeping now . " Each day matters . " 97.7 % Chapter 190 Andrew''s voice also broke with emotion , filled with unbearable pain . " Living like this is just prolonged torture . I wake up in agony every night , constantly needing painkillers and injections . My hair is falling out in clumps . I can''t eat anything .


    What''s the point of living like this ? I''d rather die ! Every morning I wake up just counting down my remaining days . I can''t stand it anymore . Let me go - death would be easier than this . " ( 3 ) ( 0 ) Chapter 151