Chapter 439: Purpose

Upon hearing the doctor’s words, Chloe Reed swayed and nearly lost her footing.

Thankfully, Walker quickly put an arm around her shoulder, steadying her.

Walker’s sharp brows knitted together. "Are you sure it’s poisoning?"

The doctor nodded. "Yes, we’re sure."

Walker asked in a low voice, "How long will the lab results take?"

The doctor’s expression was just as grim. "I can’t say for sure. The components of the poison are incredibly complex. We’ll have to run a full screening..."

He looked conflicted and sighed. "But she’s elderly, after all, and she just had surgery to remove a brain tumor. It’s hard to say how long she can hold on."

Chloe Reed’s nails dug into her palms. "Please, you have to identify the components of the poison as quickly as possible. I’m begging you..."

Tears fell from her eyes, and she was overcome with anguish.

At the same time, hatred and fury erupted in her heart!

’Monster!’

is an

she

’That’s her own mother!’

clenched into fists. She spun around abruptly and

Yates hurried after her. "Chloe, where are

way of forcing my hand?

certain. It was Autumn Linton who had poisoned

still just a suspicion, but she

to catch up. "Chloe, I’ll go

There’s too much going on here, and I won’t be able to look out

just leave you. I’m worried. What if they try to bully you?" Iris Yates

warmth spread through Chloe’s

hand. "Don’t rush into

Her lips parted,

said, "Your grandmother’s safety is the most important

the most important person in

happened to her grandmother, she

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