The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 707

"He got lucky," Tara replies, her tone completely devoid of emotion. "He collapsed inside the hospital, giving them time to stabilize him during the critical window. I used targeted acupuncture to isolate and flush the toxins from his system. I'll write up a prescription for a three-month detox regimen. He should survive with basic functionality intact. But don't expect him to ever return to his peak physical condition. That's permanently compromised."

She doesn't sugarcoat it. A slow-acting poison administered over such a prolonged period causes irreversible damage. Saving his life and preserving his ability to perform daily tasks is already a medical miracle. If he ever tries to push himself with intense physical exertion, his heart will fail.

"Poison?" Charles repeats, his expression darkening as he latches onto the crucial word.

"Obviously," Tara says coolly. "A young man in his prime, with regular health screenings and no genetic history of heart defects, doesn't just spontaneously undergo rapid organ failure."

Not only is it poison, but it's an incredibly rare, virtually undetectable synthetic toxin. Even a post-mortem autopsy would likely conclude the cause of death was natural heart failure. Tara only recognizes the specific chemical signature because of her deep-cover investigations into the shadow organization years ago.

Which means the poison came directly from the mastermind backing Jovani.

"I understand," Charles mutters, his brow furrowing deeply. He seems to connect the dots in his own mind and refrains from pressing for details. He lets out a heavy sigh. "Please, go look at your mother now. Her condition is critical."

Even if she isn't in immediate danger of dying today, leaving the paralysis unchecked is essentially a slow, agonizing death sentence.

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