Chapter 609

At the command, the head nurse, who had been hesitant to restrain anyone, immediately halted her actions.

Seeing this, Oliver instinctively turned his gaze toward the source of the voice. When he recognized the speaker as the person in charge he had met at Herbathrive not long ago, a look of confusion crossed his face.

Melody leaned in and quietly instructed Seventeen to inform Central Hospital of, Gerard.

After giving the instructions, she stepped forward into the room and greeted Oliver. “Mr. Wallrich, it’s good to see you again.”

“Why are you here? Didn’t we already resolve that issue? If you have other demands, you should have come to see me before now. My wife is in trouble, and I don’t have time for anything else,” he said.

“Mr. Wallrich, you misunderstand. I came here specifically because of Mrs. Wallrich. From the looks of her condition, it does appear to be poisoning, but I can determine that it probably wasn’t poisoned by Ms. Wallrich,” she added.

“Why…” Oliver’s words were cut off as Charlotte pointed a finger at Melody and spoke first. “It’s you. You’re the one who poisoned my grandmother, aren’t you?”

Melody raised an eyebrow and asked, “What do you mean, Ms. Wallrich? I’m here to help, and yet you accuse me?”

Charlotte sneered and said, “If it wasn’t you who poisoned her, then who could it be? You’ve left your post at Herbathrive to come here, clearly holding a grudge against me.”

She then turned to Oliver and said, “Grandfather, it’s clear what’s going on. She’s targeting my grandmother out of revenge, intending to frame me for it. Plus, as the head of Herbathrive, she has ample access to poison. Her suspicion is the highest. I suggest you arrest her immediately and hand her over to the police.”

Oliver struggled to believe that a head of Herbathrive would jeopardize his wife’s life out of such petty revenge.

This would not only ruin Herbathrive’s reputation but also her own future.

However, Charlotte’s points were not without merit.

The fact that Melody appeared here at this time was indeed suspicious.

Oliver’s eyes narrowed as he scrutinized Melody. “I remember you are Miss Fox, correct?”

“That’s right. My name is Melody Fox,” she replied.

“Very well, Melody. Please explain why you are here at the hospital. Are you the one who poisoned her or not?” he asked.

“Of course not. I have no grievances with your wife. Why would I do such a thing?” she smiled.

Charlotte took a few steps forward. “Stop trying to deny it. It’s you. There’s no one else who had a motive.”

Rodney, seeing that both Oliver and Charlotte were pointing fingers at Melody, intervened quickly. “This is absurd. This is a case of misplaced blame. We just arrived here. How could we have had time to poison anyone? Besides, Miss Fox is known for her compassion and always prioritizes her patients’ well-being. She would never do something like this.”

“And who are you?” Oliver asked.

“I’m Dr. Stanton, from Central Hospital. Miss Fox is a contracted physician with us. We came here today because…” he said.

“What? People from Central Hospital?” Oliver interrupted Rodney abruptly, his face turning a shade of anger. “I never allow Central Hospital personnel in my hospital. You need to leave immediately. As for you, Melody, until you clarify this situation, you’re not going anywhere.”

Rodney was equally frustrated. “You…”

At a time like this, Oliver was still clinging to old grudges.

“Dr. Stanton, calm down,” Melody quickly interjected before Rodney could say anything more offensive.

She turned to Oliver and said, “Mr. Wallrich, regardless of my relationship with Dr. Stanton or Central Hospital, the priority right now is to save your wife’s life. Her heart rate has dropped significantly. I want to help, and perhaps once the situation is resolved, the truth will become clear.”

“This is ridiculous. These doctors are among the best in our hospital. I don’t need assistance from Central Hospital,” he snorted.

At this moment, Oliver seemed to have completely forgotten that Melody was not only a contracted physician from Central Hospital but also the head of Herbathrive.

It was clear that any mention of Central Hospital caused him to lose his composure and nearly lose his mind.

Melody could only respond in the calmest tone possible. “Yes, there are indeed many excellent doctors here, and I don’t deny that some of them are highly skilled. But the reality is that Mrs. Wallrich’s condition has worsened, not improved. I can’t stand by and watch someone die before my eyes while doing nothing, so I took the risk of intervening.”

“Exactly,” Rodney said, raising his chin. “If Miss Fox didn’t want your wife to die in vain, why would she come here and risk being accused of poisoning?”

The doctors who were working to save Miranda glanced over at the commotion and couldn’t help but advise Oliver. “Mr. Wallrich, having an extra doctor on hand is always a benefit. Why not let them help?”

“Yes, Mr. Wallrich, Mrs. Wallrich’s poisoning symptoms are quite unusual. Her heart rate spikes and then drops almost to zero. This kind of case is unprecedented for us. We’re at a loss…”

“Mr. Wallrich, we don’t know when the blood test results will be available, and we can only test for common poisons. I suspect this poison is rare, so even when the results come in, we might not know what antidote to use. Besides, her convulsions make it impossible to perform a stomach wash…”

One by one, the doctors expressed their concerns about Miranda’s condition, which only darkened Oliver’s mood further. “Useless. All of you are useless.”

The First Hospital had always considered itself on par with Central Hospital. Now, having to rely on Central Hospital’s help felt like admitting they were inferior.

But seeing his wife’s dire state, despite his dissatisfaction with Central Hospital, Oliver had to suppress his anger. “Do you two truly believe you can save her?”

Rodney looked at Miranda’s condition and felt a twinge of doubt. ‘I am at a loss, unsure if Miss Fox could make a difference.’

Before he could voice his concerns, Melody spoke up. “I can save her.”

Rodney was taken aback.

Melody’s tone was unusually confident. ‘Isn’t she risking giving others ammunition if she fails?’ he wondered.

Doctors usually avoided making such absolute statements to patients’ families, as it could lead to disputes.

Oliver was momentarily stunned as well, clearly surprised by Melody’s resolute assertion. “You really…”

Oliver barely got the words out when Charlotte interrupted, “Grandfather, don’t listen to her nonsense. Aren’t you the one who dislikes Central Hospital the most? Besides, who knows if she’s nervous about getting caught? She might be afraid that if Grandma is saved, the truth about her poisoning will come out. Don’t let her interfere.”