Chapter 202

Vivian Laurent crossed her arms, watching Sophia Evans' performance with cold detachment.

"Finished with your act, Miss Evans?"

A mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips.

"Normal people would worry about their health upon discovering poisoning. Yet you're more concerned with denial—almost as if you knew beforehand."

Sophia paled.

"That's absurd!" She turned tearful eyes toward Ethan Roscente. "Dr. Laurent hasn't even examined me. How dare she—"

Vivian calmly withdrew silver needles from her bag.

"Don't believe me? Let Mr. Roscente take you to another hospital then."

The needles glinted ominously under the light.

Sophia's nails dug into her palms.

"I... I trust Dr. Laurent." She forced a smile. "I'm simply too weak to go—"

"Lie down."

Vivian cut her off, scribbling a prescription while speaking.

The first needle's insertion drew a bloodcurdling scream.

"Ah—!"

Sophia trembled violently, her nightgown soaked with sweat.

Vivian continued methodically, needle after needle.

"Endure it." Ethan stood impassively nearby. "It's just treatment."

Thirty minutes later, Vivian withdrew the needles.

The brewed medicine emitted a foul, earthy odor.

Sophia pinched her nose and gulped it down.

Ethan followed Vivian out without a backward glance.

The moment the door closed, Sophia hurled the empty bowl against the wall.

"Bring me that prescription!"

She hissed through clenched teeth.

Upon reading the ingredients, her face turned ashen.

"Horse urine... cow dung..."

She gagged over the bedside, retching violently.

"Vivian Laurent!"

Sophia clawed at the sheets, her nails leaving crescent marks.

That bitch did this on purpose!