Chapter 795

Astrid Swanson’s expression changed slightly.

“It’s just a cake. What’s so special about it?”

However, Ken Swanson did not give up. His gaze was sharp as he asked, “Since there’s nothing special, why are you so angry? Melody did not do it on purpose. Moreover, she has already apologized to you. Why are you still talking about her?”

Astrid Swanson was afraid that she would be noticed, so she quickly added, “The cake is indeed not worth much, but I deliberately ordered this cake to celebrate the recovery of Ulric’s leg. To throw it like this… I just feel that it’s a little inauspicious.”

Margaret Swanson also frowned unhappily and said, “If the cake is broken, just order another one. How can anyone be precious? As a mother, aren’t you worried that your daughter-in-law will fall and get injured? You’re just worried about your cake. Aren’t you afraid that outsiders will laugh at you?!”

Astrid Swanson was angry and helpless. She could only lower her head and say, “I was too anxious…”

Melody said again, “I’m really sorry. It’s all my fault for being rash. I’ll order the next cake as an apology. As for this cake…”

She paused for a moment and seemed to have made up her mind. She quickly removed the transparent box of cake and scooped a mouthful with a spoon before sending it into her mouth.

Astrid Swanson was shocked.

“What are you doing?”

Melody had a guilty smile on her face as she said, “It’s a pity to throw this cake like this. I was thinking of eating a few bites. You don’t have to worry about me.”

Margaret Swanson’s heart ached.

“Melody, you don’t have to do this. You’re such a silly child…”

As she spoke, she glared at Astrid Swanson. “Look at you! How did you scare her? Those who don’t know better would think that our family can’t even afford a cake. You’re bullying your daughter-in-law for a mere cake!”

“Mom, I didn’t…”

“Alright, alright.” Ramon Swanson only felt that it was noisy.

He stood up impatiently and interrupted them.

“Ask Melody to book one later. Call me when the cake is delivered. I’ll go up for a meeting first.”

“Go ahead.” Margaret Swanson waved her hand.

Ramon Swanson nodded, said goodbye to Margaret, and was about to go upstairs.

However, when he reached the stairs and was about to reach the second floor, a scream suddenly sounded- “Ah!!!-“

His footsteps paused and he turned his head to look down. Melody was kneeling on the ground, clutching her stomach in pain. Her face was abnormally pale.

“What’s going on?”

Even Ramon Swanson was shocked. He quickly ran down the stairs.

“Melody, are you okay?”

Ken Swanson helped Melody up from the ground.

Although he already knew Melody’s plan, he still panicked when he saw her expression.

However, it was precisely because of Ken Swanson’s worry that no one could tell that this was their plan.

Astrid Swanson’s expression was extremely ugly.

What the hell was this wretched girl doing?

“What’s wrong with you?” she asked, taking a few steps toward her.

That poison was a slow-acting poison, and it had to accumulate a certain amount of poison before it could take effect. Therefore, she was very sure that Melody’s abnormality was definitely not because of her medicine, so she was not too nervous.

“My stomach hurts… It feels like it’s going to split open…”

Melody tried her best to squeeze out these words. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Without Ken Swanson’s help, she would not have been able to stand at all.

“Quick! Help Melody sit down first.”

Margaret Swanson was still relatively calm. With her words, Ken Swanson finally recovered from his worry and helped Melody Fox sit down on the chair.

“Call the family doctor over. Also, get someone to prepare a car. If the situation isn’t right, send her to the hospital!” Ramon Swanson also began to speak.

“No, there’s no need to call a doctor. I’m a doctor myself…”

However, as soon as Melody finished speaking, she spat out a mouthful of blood.

The blood she spat out was black, making people uncomfortable no matter how they looked at it.

Ken Swanson’s eyes widened.

Didn’t she say that she would act if she realized that the cake was mixed with “something”?

Why did she vomit blood?

Moreover, the color of the blood looked so abnormal.

He also realized that something was wrong. Melody Fox was not acting!

He took a deep breath and asked in words that only the two of them could understand, “Melody, how did this happen? How did you vomit blood?”

She shouldn’t have vomited blood!

“I don’t know…” Melody said as she took her pulse.

Under everyone’s worried and puzzled gazes, she said, “My pulse seems to have been poisoned.”

“Poisoned?”

Ramon Swanson gasped and asked, “What did you eat to get poisoned? What did you touch outside today?”

Melody shook her head and said, “I was busy with the medical center today. I barely drank a drop of water, except… for dinner and that cake…”

“Dinner?!” Ramon Swanson raised his voice, afraid that he would be affected as well. He quickly shouted, “Where’s the family doctor?! Isn’t he here yet?!”

Margaret also felt a lingering fear.

“Prepare a car! Prepare a few more cars! All of us will go to the hospital!”

Astrid Swanson’s heart skipped a beat. She immediately said, “Mom, Hubby, it can’t be about dinner and cake. It’s impossible…”

How could a slow-acting poison take effect so quickly? Could it be that this wretched girl really knew about her plan and was deliberately putting on an act?

But why would she vomit blood when she was acting?

Astrid Swanson could not figure it out no matter how hard she thought about it. However, she was certain of one thing. She could not let anyone suspect her cake!

However, no one listened to Astrid Swanson at all. The group of people were busy.

Soon, the car was ready and the family doctor came over.

After looking at everyone, he reported to Ramon Swanson, Sir, only Young Madam has been poisoned. All of you are fine. However, it’s best to go to the hospital for a blood test. As for Young Madam, we have to send her to the hospital immediately.”

“Don’t worry about me…” Melody endured the pain and took out a small cloth bag that she always carried with her. She took out a brown pill and swallowed it.

After swallowing it, she explained, “I took an antidote pill that I made myself. It can detoxify most poisons on the market. I should be fine soon.”

Margaret Swanson frowned deeply and said, “We still have to go to the hospital to take a look before we can be at ease.”

Melody nodded. “I’ll go to the hospital in a while. However, the most important thing now is to find out where the poison is. I can confirm that there must be something wrong with the food I ate tonight. No one would spend so much effort to kill an ordinary person like me. I’m afraid that this is a poison targeted at Dad, so it’s more important to find the source as soon as possible and find out who poisoned me.”

These words touched Ramon Swanson’s heart.

He also believed that the poison was most likely targeting him.

If they wanted to make a move on an ordinary girl like Melody, they would have plenty of opportunities. There was no need to make a move on the Swanson family.

With a dark expression, he called out his personal bodyguard and said, “Bring everything that Young Madam has eaten or touched tonight for inspection!”

“Yes!”

The bodyguards moved very quickly. Almost the entire dining table was emptied.

Astrid Swanson wanted to stop them, but she was afraid that she would be suspected if she tried to stop them, so he could only stand there anxiously.

The two hands in her sleeves trembled violently in fear.

Right at this moment, a hand suddenly grabbed her trembling wrist.