When the Dead Still Call novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Bone Broth

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Anyway, she had definitely been poisoned, and it wasn’t by some ordinary household substance.

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When Gianna heard this, her heart skipped, but she quickly forced herself to stay composed and said, “Amelia, are you making up this whole poisoning claim to excuse your pointless complaints? Grandma’s perfectly fine; how could she be poisoned?”

“Yeah, even the actual doctors couldn’t detect anything. You think just because you touched her pulse and said ‘poison‘, that makes it true?”

Maxwell couldn’t take it anymore and stepped in to side with Gianna.

Amelia only gave a cold chuckle and fixed her gaze on Gianna. “Who would dare to do such a thing? Some people know very well what they’ve done.”

Gianna’s eyes flickered, but she still tried to act tough. “What are you implying? Don’t throw baseless accusations at me.”

Then she turned to her brothers with watery eyes, pretending to need their support.

As expected, those foolish brothers instantly softened when they saw her looking so pitiful, and they rushed to defend her.

“Amelia, I know you’ve always clashed with Gianna, but this is about Grandma’s health. Could you stop making a scene?”

“Yeah, it sounds like you’re trying to frame Gianna for hurting Grandma.”

“If Grandma really was poisoned, I’d bet it was you trying to set Gianna up!”

Amelia had to admit, Gianna had trained these three fools well. This wasn’t just manipulation; it was as if their brains had been swapped out. That was the only way they could be so easily under her control.

“What did Grandma eat today?”

Amelia cast a cold glance at the scheming group in front of her, not even wasting breath on them. She looked directly at Laurel and asked.

Her sharp eyes lingered briefly on Gianna’s face, catching every twitch and change in her expression.

Amelia was already convinced that Ursula’s sudden collapse was connected to Gianna, who wore a sweet mask but was rotten underneath.

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“Mrs. Ursula’s meals have been fairly normal these days, but…”

Laurel knew this was serious, so she didn’t dare be careless. She quickly listed everything Grandma had eaten and done.

Having served the household for decades, Laurel was the one Grandma trusted most. Everyone knew her loyalty. Ursula treated her like family, and there was no chance she would harm her.

Stay calm! Don’t let them see you slip.

Maybe the rest didn’t know, but he did; this adopted daughter was actually his blood, a true member of the family. Why would she poison her grandmother? What could she possibly gain?

“From now on, no more bone broth. It interferes with the medicine I’m giving Grandma.”

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Chapter 88 Bone Broth

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Amelia knew she couldn’t expose the truth right this second. Later, she would warn Laurel and her aunt to keep watch over anything Gianna gave Ursala.

Laurel might not fully trust her, but her aunt surely would.

“Amelia, how could you say that? Bone broth is extremely nourishing, especially for women. Mom makes it for me all the time.”

This time, Gianna realized Amelia had no evidence, so she finally relaxed inside.

She secretly felt relieved, but outwardly she put on her most innocent look, flaunting it deliberately in front of everyone.

“Mom adores me the most. She makes bone broth and jelly for me every day, always reminding me that girls need to take care of themselves.”

As she spoke, she shot Amelia a pointed glance, clearly trying to provoke her.

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