Chapter 2241


    When they heard about Gerard''s rude behavior and that Sam nearly bit him, La and William


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    eximed in unison, “Was he bitten?”


    Francesca was determined. “No. I managed to stop Sam just before Gerard was bitten.”


    La patted her chest anxiously. “Are you sure he wasn''t bitten? How did Gerard react?”


    Francesca frowned and replied, “He muttered something to his daughter, but I couldn''t hear what he


    said. I''m certain Sam did not bite him. Otherwise, Gerard would have copsed on the spot. There was


    no way he could have left alive.”


    “That''s true.” La let out a sigh of relief.


    William knitted his brows. “We can''t be sure. Is it possible for L''s refined poison to cause a gic


    change in Sam, resulting in a slower-acting poison?”


    “Hmm...” Francesca considered the possibility. Before she left, Sloan had reminded her about Sam''s


    increased toxicity after it was soaked in poison. Thus, the period it took for the poison to react might


    have been prolonged.


    Moreover, Sam was a tiny snake, so its fang marks weren''t easy to spot. Since Gerard had been


    covering his neck when the attack took ce, she could not be a hundred percent certain that he had


    not been bitten.


    At that thought, Francesca immediately ryed an order to one of the maids. “Please get Sloan to


    “Right away!” Just as the maid was about to go and fetch Sloan, a subordinate came rushing in,


    reporting, “Ms. Felch, there are many policemen outside. They are asking for you to aid their


    investigation.”


    Bewildered, Francesca asked, “What investigation?”


    “Ms. Felch!”


    At that juncture, Sloan also came rushing over, eximing anxiously, “I''ve just heard the news. Gerard


    is dead!”


    “What?” Francesca was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.


    La also stood rooted to the spot, stupefied.


    William, too, was stunned for a moment before his face darkened and his expression became


    unfathomable.


    Sloan was beside himself with anxiety as he queried, “What on earth happened today? The police said


    that Hazel filed a report against you, using you of killing Gerard. The higher-ups of the police


    department are directly involved in the investigation.”


    “I killed Gerard?” Francesca was bbergasted. Suddenly, an uneasy feeling rose within her heart. All


    this seems to be premeditated...


    At that moment, William began solemnly, “Sloan, I need you to remember something. L had once


    mentioned that Sam is extremely poisonous. Once it sinks its fangs into someone, the poison will


    immediately react. There is no way the victim can survive for more than half an hour.”


    “Huh? But he''s never said that...” Sloan stared at him, puzzled.


    La interrupted impatiently, “Just listen to him. It doesn''t matter if Mr. Lindberg has mentioned it


    before or not. This is what you will tell the authorities.”


    Realization dawned on Sloan, and he nodded fervently. “Okay!”


    “Yes!” Sloan immediately left to carry out the order.


    “Everyone else, please leave,” La instructed.


    Inclining their heads, the maids bowed and exited the study.


    Impatiently, Monica said, “Your Highness, it''s as you expected. The meeting today was a trap.” Reаd at


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    “Who''s trying to harm Francesca?” La asked worriedly.


    “If I''m not mistaken, it''s the person who invited her... The firstdy.” William fixed his gaze on


    Francesca.