"Shut up! Shut up!" Professor Victor Sterling, who had previously been dismissive of Serena, was now red in the face. He pointed furiously at Anna Vinton. "You're ignorant and foolish! Miss Serena is a legend in the medical field. What would a fool like you know?"
Dr. Arthur Smith glared at Anna as if she had lost her mind. "Miss, I suggest you get a neurological exam. You're completely out of your mind."
"Miss Serena caused Holden's relapse? With her surgical skills, why would she ever stoop to something so underhanded?"
"If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have even survived the operating table!"
"Where did this lunatic come from? How dare you slander Miss Serena? I, Master Langford, guarantee her medical expertise with the full reputation of the International Medical Association. Her skills are unparalleled in this world!"
One by one, the elite figures of the medical world glared furiously at Anna.
Their harsh reprimands left her standing there, utterly bewildered.
This wasn't how things were supposed to go.
She was the only daughter of the Vinton family. How did these people dare to scold her for Serena's sake?
Anna's face contorted in anger.
Suddenly, a cold scoff echoed from the side.
Douglas Vinton raised his gaze, a mocking smirk curling his lips as he looked at her. "Anna, speaking of who exactly harmed Holden... the water quality test results from the humidifier just came back."
Anna's expression froze. Her eyes widened as she immediately looked at Douglas, swallowing hard.
Watching her reaction, Douglas's sarcasm deepened. He handed the report directly to Silas Vinton.
"The residue in the humidifier contains a specialized neural-stimulant extract that forces the heart rate to spike," Douglas said, watching Anna's face drain of color inch by inch.
He let out a harsh laugh, enunciating every word. "This substance isn't fatal to an ordinary person upon contact. But for Holden, given his age and physical condition... especially since he suffers from a cerebral aneurysm, it was a death warrant."
"Once he inhaled it, his accelerated heart rate stimulated his blood vessels, causing the aneurysm to rupture."
The phrase "death warrant" felt like a sharp blade plunging directly into Anna's chest.
A suffocating wave of panic washed over her.
They found out. They actually found out.
That idiot, Augus, had explicitly promised it was colorless, odorles and would evaporate quickly. did they it? manage to test fo
She clenched her fists, desperately trying to maintain her composure.
Douglas's words left the surrounding medical elites reeling in shock.
They passed the report around. Seeing the analysis and the exact trigger for Holden's condition, they all gasped in disbelief.
"Thank God Miss Serena was here today. Otherwise... he wouldn't have stood a chance!"
"It's a miracle she managed to turn the tide and pull him back from the brink."
Master Langford stood tall, beaming with pride. "Holden wasn't meant to die today With Miss Serena watching over him, he's destined for a long, healthy life!"
Silas's face was terrifyingly somber. His predatory gaze locked onto his daughter. "Anna, explain this."
Anna was already drowning in panic. Hearing him call her name terrified her.
Her legs gave out, and she collapsed heavily onto the floor.
Meeting Silas's icy glare, a chill crept down her spine. She frantically
waved her hands, her voice
trembling. "Dad, this has nothing
do with me! It wasn't me. It was
Serena! She harmed him, and now she's trying to frame me to cover her tracks!"
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