Chapter 201

Vivian Laurent's lips curled into a cold smile. The absurdly abnormal test results had exposed Sophia Evans' deception.

While taking Sophia's pulse earlier, she'd noticed the woman's bluish lips and abnormally low body temperature—classic symptoms of poisoning that contradicted the alarming indicators in the medical report.

Clearly, Sophia had bribed the hospital staff.

Ethan Roscente lacked medical knowledge. Even if he consulted other hospitals with this report, they'd only confirm the "critical condition" diagnosis.

"Let's wait for Ms. Evans to return."

Sophia soon reentered the living room.

Both Ethan and Vivian looked up—one grave-faced, the other smirking. Sophia's stomach twisted, fearing Vivian had already uncovered her scheme.

"Ethan..." She leaned weakly against a maid. "The blood draw hurt so much. Look how swollen my wrist is."

As she approached Ethan, her legs suddenly buckled. "I feel dizzy..."

Ethan sidestepped her.

The maid barely caught Sophia before she fell.

"Dizziness is normal." Vivian waved the medical report. "With numbers like these, surviving till tomorrow would be a miracle."

"Are you cursing me?"

"Just stating facts. Even I wouldn't dare fabricate such outrageous results. Ms. Evans is truly... extraordinary."

Sophia bit her lip as she sat down. "Are you mocking me, Dr. Laurent?"

"Not at all. I'm impressed. Ordinary people with these blood levels would be in ICU. Ms. Evans' constitution is... remarkable."

Sophia clenched her fists. "I hate hospital smells. That's why Ethan let me recuperate at home. I know I'm a burden..." She gazed tenderly at Ethan. "But he won't let me go. He keeps searching for specialists—"

Vivian cut in. "How reputable is this hospital?"

"The best private facility in Eudora," Ethan answered.

"Apparently not good enough." Vivian chuckled. "Couldn't even detect poisoning. Shall we get a second opinion elsewhere?"

Sophia's pupils constricted. "Ethan, I'm too exhausted..." She suddenly covered her face, sobbing. "Is Dr. Laurent accusing someone of poisoning me? Or... that I poisoned myself? Am I insane?"

Tears streaked her pale cheeks.

"I may have conflicts with Dr. Laurent, but she can't just make wild accusations!" She looked pleadingly at Ethan. "I want to live more than anyone..."

Vivian watched the performance coldly.

Sophia's nails dug into her palms. This Vivian Laurent was too sharp—she'd seen through the act immediately.