?Chapter 519:


    Elena worked fast, pressing key points to stimte Bertha’s cirction. She had to stabilize her before it was toote.


    Vince fidgeted, ready to speak, but Alexander held him back with a silent shake of the head, signaling him not to interrupt. Thest time Bertha had an attack, even the doctors had given up. But Elena had pulled off a miracle then. Now, she was their only chance again.


    Elena’s hands moved with precision, her face set in determination. She couldn’t afford a single mistake.


    When she finished, she looked up. “Get me a scalpel and a bowl. Now.”


    A servant scrambled toply.


    Elena gripped Bertha’s frail hand and made a precise cut. Thick, ck blood seeped out, dripping sluggishly into the bowl.


    Not a single person dared to breathe.


    Elena didn’t stop until nearly half the bowl was filled. Only then did the blood shift to a healthy red.


    She cleaned and wrapped the wound with care.


    Alexander finally found his voice. “Is she okay now?”


    Elena’s expression darkened. “It’s poison. A strong one. I got some of it out, but there’s more left. She’s too weak to handle any more blood loss right now.”


    Alexander’s entire body tensed. “She was poisoned?”


    Samira immediately threw her hands up. “Not me! I didn’t give her anything weird!”


    Elena’s tone was firm. “It’s not from food. Something this strong wasn’t idental. This was done on purpose.”


    The servant turned pale. “I swear, I did nothing wrong! Mrs. Harper was fine this morning. She had some sd and then took the medicine Elena gave her. If something’s wrong, it must be the medicine!”


    Realizing she had spoken out of turn, the servant quickly covered her mouth.


    Elyse stood at the edge of the chaos, arms crossed, smirking. This was going to be fun—watching Elena try to dig herself out of this mess.


    Samira yelled at Elena, “What kind of medicine did you give Bertha? Her health is already weak, and you gave her something without thinking. How could she not have been poisoned?” Her tone grew more intense with every word.


    Javier stepped in, pulling his mother aside. “Please, think about what you’re saying. Elena is highly skilled in medicine. She wouldn’t harm Bertha.”


    “But if not her, then who?” Samira demanded, clearly dissatisfied. “Bertha hasn’t eaten anything else. She took her medicine and ended up like this.”


    Unable to tolerate the baseless usations any longer, Jolie sharply interjected, “Without proof, keep your usations to yourself, Samira. Elena has pulled Bertha back from death’s door more than once. Someone of her caliber wouldn’t make such a mistake.”


    Samira muttered, “Maybe she’s just putting on a show…”


    “Enough!” Vince snapped, fixing a stern gaze on his wife. “Elena has been tirelessly helping Bertha. Haven’t you seen it? With the love and care Alexander and Jolie have for her, Elena has nothing to prove.” Finally, Samira fell silent.


    Louis kept his eyes on Elyse, who stood apart from the crowd, a satisfied sparkle in her eyes. Bertha was poisoned, and Elyse looked pleased.


    Anger welled up inside Louis at the thought. He clung to a faint hope she was innocent. But if she was involved… he could barely imagine his reaction.


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