Chapter 662

Although Melody had already figured out what was happening, she intentionally acted in panic. Staying too calm might have made her seem suspicious.

Wendell happened to be lying beside the screen, which blocked the view of Astrid and the group. They only saw Melody shouting “Help!” and “Something’s wrong!” loudly and frantically. Her dramatic behavior even made Astrid, the stepmother, feel embarrassed.

Many of today’s attendees were relatives of the Hunter family, and Astrid was concerned about how they might perceive Melody’s dramatic display. Unable to control Ken, she couldn’t even manage his wife. Feeling frustrated, Astrid called out to Melody and coldly reprimanded her, Running around and shouting like this-what kind of behavior is that? Is this how the Fox family is raised?” After the harsh words out, Astrid realized it was inappropriate, especially with Mabel, also from the Fox family, following behind her. But there was no time for regret as she had already reached the screen. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Wendell on the ground, violently vomiting blood.

Astrid’s eyes widened in shock, and she joined Melody, shouting, “Help! Someone! Help! Wendell, can you hear me?”

Astrid dropped her knees, ignoring her status, and desperately shook Wendell. His eyes were completely bloodshot, and aside from whether he could see clearly, his neck was almost torn open from his frantic scratching.

Only then did everyone realize something serious had happened, rather than Melody’s supposed lack of manners. Margaret also came over, and although her face showed fear, she remained more composed than the tearful Astrid.” Quick, get a doctor…”

Margaret suddenly realized that Melody was a skilled doctor. She quickly changed her instructions, urging someone to fetch the Hunter family elders and call the police. Then she turned to Melody and said, “Melody, aren’t you a doctor? Please, take a look and see what’s wrong with him.”

Melody maintained a naturally panicked expression. “I am trained in medicine, but I’ve never seen a case like this… I can try to help, but I can’t guarantee a hundred percent success. You should call an ambulance in the meantime.”

“Alright!” Before Margaret could respond, someone nearby had quickly called for an ambulance.

Melody moved closer to Wendell, but before she could reach him, Astrid suddenly glared fiercely and shoved her away. Melody stumbled dramatically, feigning confusion.

Margaret saw the commotion and furrowed her brows in concern. “Astrid, what are you doing? Let Melody help your brother right away!”

“Mom!” Astrid said, protecting Wendell with one hand while turning to Margaret. “My brother had an accident, and now, Melody is the only one here. How can we be sure she didn’t cause this?”

Margaret was taken aback. “What are you saying? Melody would never do something like this.”

Melody added, “I was talking to Mr. Hunter earlier but didn’t do anything. He suddenly collapsed and started vomiting blood. I was just as shocked and hurriedly called for help. You all heard me shouting.”

Astrid sneered. “Hearing is one thing, but seeing is believing. I saw that Wendell was alone with you when this happened. Besides, Wendell has had several conflicts with you today-who’s to say you didn’t use your medical skills to poison him deliberately?”

Mabel, following behind, glanced subtly and tried to support Astrid. “Melody, are you confused and made a mistake? If you tell the truth, I believe everyone would understand.” Though it sounded like she was helping, she desperately tried to shift the blame onto Melody.

Melody inwardly sneered but maintained her composure.”>

Mabel, I truly didn’t do anything! Why would I harm someone for no reason? That would only bring trouble upon myself.”

“But the only people here were you and Mr. Hunter. Melody, you really mustn’t make a mistake!”

Margaret’s gaze turned wary again, clearly influenced by Mabel’s words. She thought, ‘Could it be… Surely not, right?”

Melody noticed the shift in Margaret’s expression and decided not to engage further with Mabel. She turned directly to Margaret. “Grandma, arguing won’t help. It’s better to try to see if I can save him first. The truth will come out once Mr. Hunter wakes up, and I can clear my name.”

“Yes, that’s right!” Margaret nodded vigorously. “The most urgent thing is to save him. Astrid, I understand your doubts, but what Melody says is true. And with so many people watching, even if Melody were involved, she wouldn’ t dare to do anything now. Don’t let your suspicions delay her from trying to save Wendell! The Hunter family only has this one successor left!”

Astrid’s skepticism remained, but Margaret’s comment about the Hunter family’s sole successor jolted her into action. She stepped back and warned Melody sternly, “You better be genuinely trying to help him! If you have even malicious intent, I’ll make sure you pay the price, even if it costs me my life!”

Astrid’s interference had already wasted time, so Melody decided not to argue further and risk more delay. Instead, she dropped her knees beside Wendell, pulling one of his hands firmly as she focused on taking his pulse.

The pulse felt like boiling water one moment and a still, deep pool the next. Melody broke into a cold sweat; this poison was far more severe and complex than anything she had encountered before, even more challenging than what Mrs. Wallrich had suffered from. Moreover, she identified the poison as one that would leave no trace after death, making it impossible to detect once the victim was gone. It meant it could easily be used to frame her for Wendell’s death.

She thought, ‘How sinister and vicious!’ She had anticipated that something would go wrong today, but despite all her precautions, she hadn’t expected her opponent to stoop so low.

“How is he?” Margaret asked.

“His symptoms indicate poisoning. I’ll start to help detoxify him,” Melody replied truthfully.

“Poison…” Margaret gasped in shock, instinctively growing worried for herself as well.

People are inherently selfish, and others worry about whether they have come into contact with anything dangerous. The big question was whether this poison was intended solely for Wendell or if it was meant to affect everyone present. To put it bluntly, those gathered here were prominent figures in Silverlake, and even minor harm to them would be considered a significant loss. There are plenty of people who would benefit from their downfall. Everyone was on edge for the moment, but since Margaret was still present, they dared not leave and had to wait anxiously. Meanwhile, Melody focused on the immediate concern and told Margaret, “Yes, it’s poisoning indeed, and it’s severe. I recommend calling the police right away.” Margaret nodded rapidly and instructed, “Quickly, call the police.” Seeing Melody so composed and proactively suggesting reporting the incident, her lingering doubts dissipated.