Chapter 79: Poisoned
Suddenly, Claire rembered the expression on Jack’s face when she entered the intensive care unit. Now, all the evidence pointed to her as the culprit who would harm Mr. Miller. Even if she discovered that Mr. Miller had been poisoned to death, it would only increase her guilt. If she couldn’t produce evidence to prove her innocence, then... Claire’s heart sank, and she broke out in a cold sweat. She carefully searched the ward with her eyes and suddenly stopped at the head of Elder Miller’s bed. Then, her gaze wavered.
Half an hour later, the door of the intensive care unit opened. Claire walked out with her head down. Alex, who was standing outside the door, imdiately greeted her. When he saw her expression, his heart sank. "How is it?" Claire shook her head and did not respond. Alex’s brow furrowed, and a hint of pain flashed in his eyes. But soon, he suppressed it and replaced it with indifference. He reached out and gently held Claire’s shoulder. "It’s okay... don’t worry too much."
Before Claire could reply, Jack walked up to them with a smile and asked, "How is it, Dr. Smith? Have you found any evidence?" Claire had completely cald down at this point. Shaking her head, she replied, "I haven’t found any evidence, but I can confirm that my grandfather died of poisoning."
Upon hearing this, Jack narrowed his eyes, and a cold glint flickered in them. He stared at Claire as if he could see through her soul. Finally, he sneered, "So you didn’t misdiagnose him; you poisoned him?" Claire’s gaze was firm as she replied, "Jack, you know better than anyone how my grandfather died. Although my dical skills are not the best, I’m not so stupid as to confuse misdiagnosis with poisoning. Besides..." She paused, her tone becoming sinister, "I have found the drug that killed my grandfather. If I rember correctly, only the chief physician of this hospital has the right to prescribe this drug!"
At this point, Jack’s face suddenly stiffened. He looked up and t Claire’s gaze. For a mont, a hint of killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. Imdiately after, he sneered, "Ha... after all this talk, do you have any evidence?" Claire gritted her teeth and replied, "I will make sure that the evidence cos to light!" As soon as she finished speaking, Jack’s eyes changed. His gaze was sharp, as if he could see into her soul. Claire couldn’t help but step back. She pursed her lips and remained silent.
"You talk big. My father is already dead. What can you do? Are you saying you can make him co back to life? If that’s the case, you shouldn’t be called Dr. Smith, but rather the Miracle Worker Claire Smith!" Jack raised an eyebrow, straightened his back, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He looked down at her from a higher position and said, "Claire, we had an agreent before you entered the hospital. If you can’t find any evidence, you will leave the Miller family!"
"That’s enough, Uncle!" Alex, who had been silent all along, interrupted. "Claire is my wife. It’s not up to you to decide whether she stays or leaves!" Alex’s eyes were burning with intense protection as he looked at Claire. "Claire, I believe in you. I believe you would never do anything to harm Grandpa. There must be sothing else going on!" Alex’s words were like a revelation, bringing a hint of warmth to Claire’s cold heart. Her chaotic thoughts gradually beca clear. A glimr of light flashed in her eyes, and she hesitated before saying, "If you believe , can you promise
one thing?" Alex trembled and asked softly, "I believe you. What is it?"
Claire looked at him firmly and said, "Perform an autopsy on Grandpa." Alex’s body shook violently. He lowered his head, his eyes turning red. Before he could speak, Jack shouted from the other end, "What nonsense are you talking about? My father is already dead, and now you won’t even let him keep his whole body? I’m asking you, Claire, what are you up to?"
Claire’s face turned pale, her fists clenched. She glanced at the motionless Mr. Miller on the bed and said, "If Elder Miller really died an unnatural death, it must be related to poisoning. If we don’t perform an autopsy, how can we know what caused it?" Jack was taken aback, his brows furrowed, and he suddenly felt a little uneasy. Has this woman really found out sothing? No, he absolutely cannot let her stay here any longer. Jack’s gaze beca increasingly dangerous. Then, he turned his attention to Alex and sneered, "Alex, what are you hesitating about? Your grandfather has just died, and you won’t even let him rest in peace. You are unfilial! You’ve only known this woman for a short ti, and you believe her so easily? Don’t forget how your previous girlfriend killed your father!"
Upon hearing this, Alex staggered, and his face turned pale. Claire was also stunned, looking at Alex with a hint of sourness in her heart. However, she couldn’t think too much about it in the current situation and could only speak up, "Jack, what are you afraid of?" Jack smiled slightly, his eyes showing a hint of warning as he said, "What am I afraid of? I just don’t want you, this woman, to continue causing trouble! You’ve been ddling in Miller family affairs ti and ti again, thinking too highly of yourself. She’s just a person brought from the countryside. If it weren’t for the old master’s sentintality, could you have entered the Miller family?! Claire, recognize your own identity. Who gave you the courage?"
Claire gritted her teeth, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard Alex say, "Claire is the only wife I have recognized, and her words are equivalent to mine!" Alex’s gaze was cold, falling on Jack, and his tone was icy: "Jack, you have said too much today. The old master has already passed away, and now the most important thing is to reveal the mastermind behind this matter! Just as Claire said, take the old master for an autopsy!"
Jack’s eyes flickered at the words, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Alex, the old master’s body is not yet cold, and you want to do such a treacherous thing? No! With so many people in the Miller family, you can’t let your wife act recklessly!" "Fine, since that’s the case, let all the mbers of the Miller family be present and vote to decide this matter!" Alex looked at Jack coldly and said. Hearing this, Jack was stunned, and his eyes beca erratic. The autopsy is a small matter, but if Claire finds out sothing in front of the whole Miller family, he might not be able to escape unscathed!
Seeing Alex and Claire looking at him with burning eyes, Jack forcibly stabilized his mind and said, "You can really ss around. What ti is it now? Everyone has gone ho to rest. Calling them at this ti, how could they co?" "It’s about the elder master. I’ll see who dares not co!" Alex’s voice was extrely cold. "I said you..." Jack still wanted to persuade them a few more words, but Alex interrupted, "Okay, stop talking. Even if you beg
today, it won’t work!"
"That’s my dad. Why doesn’t what I say count?!" Jack roared angrily. "I see, you insisted on fighting against
to help her get rid of the cri? Isn’t it just a bet? I’m just talking casually. Evidence or sothing, even if she can’t produce it, I don’t really want to drive her out of the Miller family!" Jack’s heart thumped, and his tone beca a little weaker. Hearing this, Alex smiled sarcastically: "Tell
casually? What if you lose to her? So what?"
"How do I know if she has any evidence? What if she doesn’t have any evidence?" Jack asked rhetorically. "What percentage do you think you have?" Alex asked. Jack was speechless for a mont before saying after a while, "What does it have to do with ? I’m just a spectator!" After saying this, Jack stepped back and was about to turn around and leave but bumped into a solid body behind him.
He was taken aback and turned around quickly. At so point, two of Alex’s bodyguards had stood behind him, looking at him with stern expressions. His heart tightened, and before he could speak, his arms were held up by two bodyguards. Alex raised a cold smile and said softly,
"Since it’s the Miller family, you have to watch the excitent. What’s more, the old man is your father, right, Uncle?" Jack couldn’t help turning pale, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say with a sneer,
"Yes, yes, I won’t go. Please let soone put
down." Alex glanced at him, ignored him, and led Claire and the other bodyguards toward the stairs. Watching their backs disappear at the bend of the stairs, Jack gritted his teeth with resentnt on his face.
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