Jenson said, "This is what Grandma gave to my mommy when she visited her last night."
Jacob's expression was unnatural.
Jo was terrified and stared at Jacob as he said, "Dad, what in the world is going on? What did you do to Mom?"
Jacob scolded Jo, "I'm your dad! How could you trust an outsider instead of me? He’s gaslighting us, can't you tell?"
Jo was wavering. He stared at Jenson angrily and said, "Jenson, what are you trying to do?"
Jenson waved to the Ghost members and said, "Go, bring Madam Charlotte out."
Jo blocked the door and shouted, "No one is allowed in! If you insist, it’ll be over my dead body!"
There was a sly sneer in Jacob's eyes.
Jacob threatened Jenson, "Jens, Charlotte is seriously ill and should not be moved around. If you forcibly take her away, you’ll be responsible if something happens to her."
Jenson replied, "Is that a threat?"
Jacob snorted and said, "This is what you get for being reckless!"
Jenson answered in a chilly tone, "You poisoned her in hopes that she would die slowly and want to frame me for it. It’s a great plan, but did you think about what would happen if Grandma wakes up?"
Jacob panicked but soon regained his composure. After all, Madam Nephele's poison was incurable.
"That's all I have to say. Jens, make a choice."
Jenson flicked his sleeves and said, "I won’t waste my time, then. Anyway, the life and death of Madam Charlotte have nothing to do with me."
Jacob was overjoyed that his plan had worked.
Out of the blue, Jo suddenly acted out. He grabbed Jenson and said, "Jens, you’re the person in charge of the Ares family. How can you say that?!"
Jenson questioned him, "You’re standing guard like a watchdog, so what do you want me to do?"
Jacob pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and corrected himself, "Let your mother have a good rest. How can she recover if so many people are bothering her?"
"Okay. But I can go up alone, right?" Jo said.
Jacob relaxed a little when he heard that. Jo was not the brightest child and since Charlotte was in a coma, he concluded that Jo would not be able to figure anything out. He nodded and gave his permission.
"Go ahead."
When Jo turned and walked inside, Jenson noticed that Madam Charlotte's window had been opened.
Jens smiled and said, "No need. She's on her way down."
Jacob was stunned when he realized who Jenson was referring to.
Jenson looked at Jacob with a big smile and said, "Grandpa Jacob, are you alright? You don’t look so well.”
Jacob asked, "What are you talking about?"
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