Chapter 762
After Melody Fox returned to the villa, she walked towards Margaret Swanson’s room.
Coincidentally, Margaret Swanson’s personal servant, Lucy Colt, carried the herbal medicine from Dr. Baxter and met Melody Fox at the door.
“Young Mistress.” Lucy Colt smiled as she approached her. Are you here to take a look at Mrs. Margaret? After Margaret drank your medicine, her body has already recovered to its original state. It’s just that Margaret finds it bitter. She drinks it every time it’s about to cool down. She’s like a child…
Although Lucy Colt was complaining about Margaret, the gentleness and loyalty in her eyes were about to overflow. Melody Fox knew Lucy Colt’s loyalty, so she did not avoid her. She directly took the bowl of medicine and held it in front of her nose to smell it carefully.
Under her master’s training, since she was young, her sense of smell was many times better than that of ordinary people.
Soon, Melody Fox smelled the scent of the Red Letter Stone.
The smell was faint and almost nonexistent, but she still caught it keenly.
The concentration of the Red Trust Stone inside was not high, so it did not immediately take Margaret’s life. However, as long as she drank it three times, the amount of poison would reach a level that could take her life.
However, even if the concentration was not high, with Margaret’s current physical condition, she would start to experience chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Fortunately, she had arrived at the right time. Otherwise, this medicine would have entered Margaret’s mouth.
Lucy Colt was not a scheming person, but she had been a servant for so many years and had seen all kinds of storms.
Seeing Melody Fox’s actions, she immediately realized that something was wrong. She lowered her voice and asked, ” Miss Fox, is there a problem with this medicine?”
Melody Fox looked around and pulled Lucy Colt into the room.
Margaret happened to be washing up in the bathroom, so she could not hear their conversation.
Melody softly told Lucy Colt about Astrid Swanson poisoning the medicine.
Lucy Colt’s expression immediately changed.
“I’ll tell Margaret now!”
“Don’t-” Melody Fox pulled Lucy Colt over and said, “Margaret is not someone who can hide her thoughts. We still don’t have concrete evidence to uncover Astrid Swanson. If Margaret finds out, it will only alert the enemy.”
Lucy Colt tried her best to calm down, but her voice could not help but tremble.
“Young Madam, I’ll listen to you. I’ll do whatever you say.
Melody Fox nodded slightly and continued to ask in a low voice, “Did you leave the place where the medicine was brewed today?”
“Yes…” Lucy Colt said guiltily, “This medicine needs to be fried until it’s half the size of its original form. I went to the toilet in the middle. It’s all my fault. I definitely won’t leave the toilet next time.”
“No.” Melody Fox shook her head and said, “What I want is for you to do the same as you did today. Find a reason to leave the place where the medicine is brewed and let them poison the medicine.”
“Ah? This… why?”
“The only way we can collect evidence of Astrid Swanson’s poisoning is to make them think that they haven’t been discovered.”
“Then this medicine… should I bring it back?”
“Bring it back. After bringing it back…” Her gaze shifted and landed on a small landscape tree in the room.
Lucy Colt was also very smart and immediately understood. “I understand what you mean. But if Margaret asks about the medicine, what should I say?”
“Is there coffee in the room?”
“We do.”
“Change it to coffee and give it to Margaret. Say that I changed her prescription.”
“Okay, I understand.”
“Yes, you have to pay attention to the other foods, in case they use another method to poison Margaret.”
“Don’t worry. Even if I don’t like it, I’ll keep an eye on everything Margaret eats and wears.”
Melody Fox nodded. Coincidentally, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.
She quickly took out a black pill from her pocket and stuffed it into Lucy Colt’s hand. She said quickly, “If Margaret is still affected by it by accident and suffers from chest tightness and shortness of breath, give her this. This pill has a very strong antidote effect. After taking it, come and find me immediately.”
“Yes, I understand.”
As soon as Lucy Colt finished speaking, Margaret’s voice came from inside-
“Old Liang, who are you talking to?”
Melody immediately put on a smile and walked in as she spoke.
“Grandma, it’s me. I want to discuss the wedding with you… “Melody! I have something to tell you too.”
Margaret came forward in a good mood and said, “Come over quickly. I have something good for you. I specially asked someone to buy it today.”
Melody Fox gave Lucy Colt a look, hinting for her to soak in the coffee for the time being. Then, she smiled and followed Margaret to the bed.
Margaret took out a light brown brocade box the size of a phone from the bedside table as if she were presenting a treasure. She stuffed it into her hand and said, “I originally wanted the chef to make it, but after thinking about it, your culinary skills are better than those chefs, so I decided to give it to you.”
“And this is?”
“Open it and take a look.” Margaret winked at her slyly.
Melody Fox had already sensed that something was wrong. She lowered her head and opened the brocade box, only to see a well-dried piece of golden meat lying quietly inside.
The moment Melody Fox saw the thing clearly, two pink clouds appeared on his cheeks at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Money meat, also known as Niu Chong, had a very good effect on nourishing the kidneys and supporting the Yang. After the man ate it, it was very beneficial to them.
Of course, it was not wise to consume too much at once. Otherwise, it would be easy for his nose to bleed.
“Grandma…” Melody Fox did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Why are you doing this? There’s no need.”
Margaret Swanson said seriously, “Why not? I see that your guys haven’t had any children. The problem is in Ken Swanson! He wakes up earlier than a chicken every day and sleeps later than a dog. It would be strange if he had enough energy! We have to nourish him well.”
“Grandma…” Melody Fox’s face almost turned red.
She could already imagine Ken Swanson’s expression when she brought this thing to him.
He would probably be so angry that he would skin her alive. However, Margaret still stubbornly said, “Just do as I say and give him some every day. I heard that this stew is the best. Take it and cut some stew now. The quality of this golden meat is top-notch!”
“Grandma, forget it…”
Margaret Swanson’s face darkened.
“Melody, you have to listen to me on this matter. Otherwise, Grandma will really be angry.”
There was no other way. Under Margaret’s persuasion, Melody could only bite the bullet and agree.
Only then did Margaret Swanson’s expression ease up. She smiled again and asked, “Why did you say you were looking for me just now?”
Melody spouted nonsense, “About the wedding… I mean, is it possible to hold it as late as possible. Ken Swanson is quite busy now, and my Herbathrive can’t spare the time. It would be best if it can be arranged next year.”
“It’s too late next year. It’ll be inconvenient to hold a wedding when you’re pregnant. It’ll tire you out. How about this? I’ll try my best to hold it at the end of the year?”
“Alright.” Melody nodded. From the corner of her eye, she saw Lucy Colt carrying the bowl of medicine over.