Alpha's Abandoned Daughter is the Secret Heiress novel Chapter 255

Chapter 255. The Serpent’s Secret

Chapter 255: The Serpent’s Secret

Chapter 255: The Serpent’s Secret

(Theodore’s POV)

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“True treasures are always scarce, and this toxin is no exception. I only managed to refine five doses in

total,” Amelia Stone explained with a faint smile.

She held up two fingers. “To be honest, Ethan was the ‘lucky‘ second person to taste it. Vivian was the

third, which means I only have two doses left in my possession.”

She paused, her expression turning slightly more serious.

“The reason modern medical equipment can’t detect it is that its core component is extracted directly

from **Black’s** venom glands and processed through specific alchemy.”

She gestured vaguely towards her bag where the creatures usually rested.

“The toxin maintains a life–for

connection with Black. As long as Black doesn’t trigger the toxin through

a specific sensory link, the victim remains asymptomatic, making it impossible to trace.”

Amelia looked at me, a sly glint in her sapphire eyes.

“I can’t extract too much venom without harming Black. And here is the key to the secret–if Black were to

die an unnatural death, the active properties of the toxin would vanish completely.”

She leaned back against the desk.

“That is the only method for a ‘permanent cure.‘ As for the antidote I provide, it merely suppresses the

toxicity. The victim must take it regularly to maintain the status quo.”

I immediately grasped the stakes.

If the secret got out that the only way to permanently clear the poison was to kill the snake, Black would

become a target.

The more people poisoned, the more dangerous Black’s situation would be.

Amelia shrugged, admitting that using such a precious resource on a spoiled heiress like Vivian was a bit

of a waste.

“But once I decide to punish someone, I don’t care about the cost,” she said coldly.

After the treatment session, Amelia summoned her other two snakes–**White** and **Green**

She opened a jar of herbal balm and began applying it to my legs herself.

As she worked, the white snake, White, slithered up the wheelchair and coiled gently around my thigh.

Its cold eyes stared straight at me, its tongue flicking out.

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Meanwhile, the green one, Green, rested near my ankle, emitting a faint, rhythmic warmth that seemed to

help the medicine penetrate deeper.

“White is warning you,” Amelia translated casually as she massaged the balm into my skin.

“You must never reveal the secret that ‘Black’s death breaks the curse! Otherwise, she won’t be polite.”

I looked at the spirited creature and solemnly promised to keep my lips sealed.

Only then did White relax her posture, her scales smoothing down as she continued to provide therapeutic pressure alongside Green.

Watching the silent coordination between the reptiles and their mistress, I marveled at the **unwavering loyalty and deep bond** they shared.

It was a quality often lacking in humans.

Amelia smiled and recounted their history.

“One had been hunted by poachers for biting them in self–defense,” she said softly, stroking White’s head.

“The other two could have escaped but chose to stay by their companion’s side. In the end, I saved and

adopted all three.”

(Amelia’s POV)

After work, I **sent a quick text to my mother, Seraphina, to let her know where I was headed**.

Then, I got into Theodore’s car for the trip to the Crimson Moon Pack House.

As soon as I walked into the spacious foyer, I saw the lineup waiting for us.

Vivian Crimson sat there, looking pale and resentful.

Beside her stood her cousin, Victor Crimson, his face dark with suppressed anger.

And then there was someone unexpected yet entirely logical–Ethan Stone.

I instantly understood; Ethan was here to serve as a witness to my poisoning.

Faced with my former older brother, I didn’t spare him even a glance.

I treated him as if he were nothing more than air.

Ethan, on the other hand, visibly stiffened when he saw me.

His instinct was to stand up and greet me, a flicker of hope in his eyes.

But my icy demeanor froze him in place.

The excitement on his face collapsed, replaced by a complex look of guilt and regret.

Theodore wheeled himself into the hall beside me, wearing that trademark, inscrutable fake smile of his.

“Cousin Vivian,” he said with feigned surprise. “You look unwell. I had no idea you were visiting.”

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He acted as if he knew nothing of the recent drama.

His “polite enough to be infuriating” attitude made Vivian grind her teeth in suppressed rage.

Alpha King Gideon, seated at the head of the room, was visibly pleased to see me.

“Amelia, my dear,” he boomed warmly.

I effortlessly slipped into the role of the **perfect, respectful granddaughter–in–law**.

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“Grandfather, you look younger every time I see you,” I said, using my wit and grace to make the stern Alpha King laugh within moments.

Vivian couldn’t stand watching this display of “family harmony.”

“Grandfather!” she snapped sharply. “We aren’t here for tea. She poisoned me!”

Alpha King Gideon’s smile faded as he turned serious.

He looked at me, his golden eyes searching. “Amelia, they accuse you of poisoning Vivian. Is this true?”

I put on a mask of innocence, denying it instantly.

“I am just a healer, Grandfather,” I said, widening my eyes. “How would I know such **dark magic**?”

The Alpha King then turned to Theodore.

“And you, Theodore. Did you kidnap Vivian to threaten Victor into giving up certain benefits?”

Theodore refuted the claim without batting an eye, his logic impeccable.

“Grandfather, if I truly wanted to threaten Victor into dropping out of the succession race, wouldn’t kidnapping Victor himself be more effective?”

He gestured to the burly man standing there. “Why would I go through the trouble of taking Vivian?”

Victor knew perfectly well that Vivian was lying about the details.

But he also knew Theodore had taken her in retaliation for him kidnapping Ronan.

It was a tit–for–tat exchange.

However, Theodore was ruthless enough to add poison to the mix.

Victor realized they had no physical evidence to prove Theodore was the kidnapper.

Even if the Alpha King suspected it, he wouldn’t act on suspicion alone.

Deciding to pivot, Victor spoke up, his voice cold.

“Who took Vivian is no longer the point,” Victor declared.

He stepped forward, his gaze locking onto me.

“What matters is that Vivian has been poisoned, and only Miss Amelia Stone possesses the cure.”

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He gestured to the man beside him. “To prove this, I brought a witness.”

Victor turned his head, his eyes boring into the silent man.

“Ethan Stone. You’ve been afflicted with the same poison as my cousin, haven’t you?”

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