Grace walked into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and casually picked out a few ingredients before getting to work.

But her mind kept drifting to Ed's situation. Distracted, she accidentally sliced her finger.

Though it was a small cut, it still bled quite a bit.

She forced herself to focus, finished cooking the rest, and then took out the bottle. With a discreet shake, she added two pills into the food.

What she didn't know was that the kitchen door was custom-made. From the inside, nothing outside could be seen-but from the outside, it was nearly transparent. Every move she made was perfectly visible.

Grace carried the dishes to the table and smiled at him.

"Mr. Henderson, come eat," she said.

Ethan closed the file in his hand slowly and maneuvered his wheelchair over.

Grace set the dishes for him and ladled a bowl of soup.

Ethan didn't take it. His eyes lingered on the soup, unmoving. After a few seconds, he lowered his gaze.

"I hurt my hand. Feed me," he requested.

Grace glanced at his hand. Wasn't he just holding a pen moments ago?

But she didn't dare voice her question. She scooped up some soup with a spoon and brought it to his lips.

Ethan looked up and gave her a quick glance.

Grace smiled awkwardly. "Drink up. I'm a good cook, you know?"

at her deeply for a moment, then lowered his head and drank the entire

"Tastes good."

let out a breath. "I'm glad you

finishing the bowl, she was about to end the ongoing call in

time. He

had planned to come clean to Ethan once the call was over, but all of a sudden, he slumped

She jumped up from her seat. "Mr.

I'd use some slow-acting poison? Heh, that drug kills instantly with just one drop. You're so

immediately ended the

in the bottle. She would never have

a show because she

time to waste, she pried his mouth open

vitamins! Why did

forehead. She continued for ten full minutes before he finally woke up,

let out a shaky breath and said with reddened eyes, "Mr. Henderson, please don't scare me like

rub his forehead, muttering weakly, "I

furious. Gritting her teeth, she stood there shaking

with a flushed face, no

knowing what to say.

hand, Ethan's expression remained unnervingly calm. It was as if

the corner of his mouth and

been furious just a moment ago, immediately felt

out, so I gave you CPR,"

unreadable as he scanned

Grace suddenly remembered-this

her hand to swear. "I didn't mean to! I was panicking.

"Get out.

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