The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 275

Rachel was just about to secretly pour the poison in when a cold voice suddenly cut through the air.

“Rachel, what do you think you’re doing?!”

Startled, Rachel’s eyes flickered with panic. But her composure was unshakable—within seconds, she’d smoothed her expression into its usual calm.

She turned around, feigning confusion and innocence. “I just finished grinding the medicine and was about to put it in the bottle. Is something wrong?”

“In the bottle?” Stella snatched the vial from Rachel’s hand, her tone icy. “There’s something inside this bottle. Are you telling me you didn’t notice?”

Rachel put on a show, peering into the bottle, then quickly adopted an apologetic look.

“Sorry. I was so focused on crushing the herbs, I didn’t notice anything unusual.”

Stella glanced at the liquid in the bottle, a cold smile playing at the corner of her lips.

“Didn’t notice? Or did you have something else in mind? This vial contains freshly extracted venom—one mix-up could kill someone.”

Just a short while ago, Mr. Burton had finished extracting the venom when a patient arrived in urgent need of treatment. He’d hurriedly set the vial aside and gone to help, leaving it unattended.

It was only after confirming a bank transfer that Stella noticed Rachel sneaking around, acting suspiciously. When she spotted Mr. Burton’s gloves tossed carelessly on the table, the whole situation clicked into place. Rachel was up to no good.

Rachel ducked her head, voice small. “I’m sorry, I really didn’t know there was venom in that bottle. You all know how clumsy I am—I can barely tell the difference between regular herbs and weeds…”

Stella stared at her in silence, her expression unreadable.

Rachel’s gaze darted up, and suddenly she blurted, “It was my mistake—my fault entirely. I’m sorry, I apologize!”

Without waiting for Stella’s response, Rachel dropped to her knees on the floor.

“This was all my fault. Please, I beg you, don’t let this mistake stop you from giving me the medicine I need… Ms. Cameron, I’m begging you!”

Stella’s long lashes fluttered.