The Real Heiress Is Coming Back (Hannah Carter) novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234 Killing Two Birds Cleverly

Chapter 234 Killing Two Birds Cleverly

“Iris, do you know who the Nameless Healer used to be?” Eleanor asked, her voice full of suspicion.

Iris nodded. “I know.”

“You know, and you still dare to take the medicine she gave you? Aren’t you worried she might mess with it?” Eleanor pressed.

‘Of course I’m scared!’ Iris thought to herself.

‘How could I not be afraid?’ she wondered.

‘But what can I do now?’ Iris felt helpless.

‘Except for Hannah, no one can save my child!’ she realized desperately.

‘So even knowing it’s dangerous, I still have to try!’ Iris steeled herself.

Besides, she had something Hannah wanted, so Hannah wouldn’t dare make a move on her.

Iris pushed aside her lingering fear, feigning confusion as she asked, “Why would she want to hurt me?”

Eleanor studied Iris’s innocent face, unable to figure out if she was truly clueless or just playing dumb.

Hannah wasn’t the naive girl she used to be, the one people could push around.

She was the Nameless Healer now, her medical skills so impressive that she had won the hearts of many. If she wanted, plenty of wealthy families would be willing to do her bidding. Christopher from the Todd family was the perfect example.

If Hannah ever decided to dig up what happened twelve years ago, none of them would be able to escape unscathed.

‘At a time like this, Iris still dares to let Hannah treat her. Is she up to something?’ Eleanor wondered.

Eleanor’s mind whirled with suspicion, but she kept a calm facade and said gently, “You’re right. She really has no reason to hurt you. Maybe I’m just overthinking things.”

‘The

enemy

hasn’t made a move yet, Eleanor reminded herself. ‘No need to panic, I should just play it cool and see how things unfold.’

Kyson stood off to the side, his gaze flicking between Eleanor and Iris. He couldn’t shake the feeling that they were hiding something about their past with Hannah, something they definitely didn’t want anyone else to know.

“With the Nameless Healer looking after your pregnancy, I’m sure Edmund and Mabel can finally relax.

I’ve got a few things to handle, so I won’t keep you from resting,” Eleanor said, getting to her feet. Before heading out, she added, “Don’t forget to drink your chicken soup. It won’t taste as good once it gets cold.”

“Alright, thank you, Aunt Eleanor. Kyson, could you walk your Grand-aunt out?” Iris said, turning to Kyson.

Kyson replied and got up to escort Eleanor out.

Once they stepped out of Iris’s courtyard and made sure no one was watching, Kyson couldn’t hold back his curiosity any longer.

“Grand-aunt, isn’t the Nameless Healer just Hannah? Why would she want to hurt my godmother?” he asked.

Seeing Kyson’s innocent face, Eleanor suddenly came up with a plan.

She stopped, ruffled Kyson’s hair kindly, and asked, “Kyson, you know Hannah, right? Do you know how she’s connected to Barnaby?”

“Of course I do!” Kyson replied.

‘Isn’t Hannah just Barnaby’s lover?’ Kyson thought to himself.

Ever since the day Hannah exposed Daisy’s true colors, Barnaby swept Hannah into his arms for all to see. After that, everyone in Kinswood was talking about them

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Kyson was so shocked that day, his eyes nearly popped out of his head. ‘Barnaby isn’t gay after all!’ he thought, still couldn’t believe it.

If Barnaby was gay, he’d never get married, and as Iris’s adopted son under the law, Kyson would have a legit claim to the Thole inheritance.

In Iris’s generation, only six heirs existed, just three of them boys.

Out of those three, the eldest died as a baby, the third lost both parents when he was barely ten and then got a fever that fried his brain, so the only one who turned out halfway normal was Dustin.

The reason Kyson called it “halfway” was because he’d already figured out Dustin was totally gay, he just hid it so well that nobody in the Thole family had a clue.

So when it came to picking the next head of the Thole family, the only real contenders were Barnaby, Dustin, and Kyson.

‘If Barnaby isn’t gay and he’s already found himself a partner, then he’s basically on the verge of getting married!’ Kyson thought, his heart sinking.

Once Barnaby walked down the aisle and inherited the shares Leopold Thole had set aside for him, he’d be second only to the current family head in terms of power.

Unless something unexpected happened, when the current head stepped down, Barnaby would no doubt become the next head of the Thole family.

‘Then I’d be completely shut out!’ Kyson thought, panic rising in his chest.

‘But if that wedding falls through… then the game’s still wide open for me!’ Kyson thought, a glimmer of hope flickering in his heart.

‘But Hannah’s Barnaby’s girlfriend, she should be backing him up, not going after Iris. Especially since Iris is current family head’s daughter. If Hannah ever tried to hurt her, the current family head would never approve their marriage… Kyson thought, his mind spinning.

Kyson’s eyes widened as he realized, Eleanor was playing him!

She was purposely planting seeds of doubt in Iris’s mind, trying to stir up trouble between them! As long as Barnaby couldn’t tie the knot, Kyson still had a chance to snag the top spot in the family.

“Grand-aunt, you don’t really want Barnaby to get married either, do you?” Kyson whispered, testing the waters. Eleanor saw right through him. She had to admit, Iris had a good eye, she’d chosen an adopted son who was smart and shrewd.

But he was still young and a bit green, his little schemes easy to spot. If he ever got more experienced, even Eleanor might have a hard time handling him.

Eleanor didn’t answer Kyson’s question right away. Her words carried a heavy meaning.

She said, “Kyson, you’ve been part of the Thole family for years now. You know your godmother never had kids of her own, but she’s always treated you like you were her own.

“Everyone in the family sees you as the young master, and by law, you’ve got a real shot at inheriting the Thole family fortune. You get that, right?”

Kyson nodded.

“But now your godmother’s pregnant. If she ends up giving you a little brother…” Eleanor trailed off, leaving the rest unsaid, but the meaning was crystal clear.

Kyson’s eyes widened, he instantly understood what she was getting at.

Iris didn’t marry out, her husband took her family name, so any kids she had would all be Tholes.

If she had a son, Kyson wouldn’t just gain a new rival, his status in the family would plummet overnight.

An adopted son could never compete with a real blood heir.

“Grand-aunt, what should I do?” Kyson asked in a cautious, almost pleading tone, clutching Eleanor’s sleeve

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nervously.

Eleanor glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then leaned in and said, “Kyson, you and Dustin have always been the closest out of all the kids.

“Of course, I want you to have a good life in the Thole family. But Iris is my niece, and if she’s having a baby, well, as her aunt, I can only be happy for her, you know?” Eleanor said.

It all clicked for Kyson, the real key was the baby growing inside Iris.

If that baby never made it, Iris would only care about him.

And if Hannah couldn’t keep the baby safe, she’d take all the blame. The family head would never let her marry Barnaby.

‘Kill two birds with one stone!’ Kyson thought, his mind racing with possibilities.

Eleanor saw the cunning spark in Kyson’s eyes and knew this sharp kid had picked up exactly what she was hinting at.

“This is as far as I can help you, Kyson. From here on out, it’s all in your hands,” Eleanor said, her voice soft but meaningful.

Seizing the moment, Eleanor pulled a bottle of pills from her pocket and handed it to him.

Kyson recognized them instantly, weren’t these the tainted pills Daisy had cooked up?

They were nearly identical in size and shape to Hannah’s. If tossed together, no one could have distinguished the real from the fake.

Eleanor wanted him to swap out Iris’s pregnancy stabilizing pills and frame Hannah for the whole thing.

Kyson clutched the bottle, his palms sweaty and his throat dry.

If Iris swallowed these poisoned pills, it wouldn’t just be her baby at risk, she could end up dead herself.

‘Was I really about to cross that line?’ Kyson thought, his heart racing.

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