Chapter 276\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica and Finley\u2019s faces were grim.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora had been one of the first and most severely poisoned. Now, watching as everyone else was treated while her own fate remained uncertain, she was consumed by anxiety. Why wasn\u2019t Finley begging for her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
ie\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI only have a limited number of leeches,\u201d Larissa explained calmly after finishing pills. \u201cWe\u2019ll have to wait until the venom has been drawn from the first two before I can move on to the rest of you. But I\u2019ve suppressed the poison in your systems. Your lives are not in danger.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, thank you, that\u2019s fine\u2026\u201d The five patients were just grateful to be alive; they wouldn\u2019t dare rush her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the leeches had finished their work on the first two victims, Larissa transferred them to\u00a0<\/p>\n
the next two.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the minutes ticked by and six of the victims showed clear signs of recovery, Honora\u2019s condition worsened. The pain and fear became too much, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonora!\u201d Finley rushed to her side, his face a mask of terror.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa merely glanced over before turning her attention back to her work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of the guests couldn\u2019t stand it anymore. \u201cMs. Judson, maybe you should go check on Honora. She looks like she\u2019s dying. No matter what happened between you two in the past, you can\u2019t just let her die.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa moved the leeches to the final victim, then looked up at the young man who had spoken.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re so kind,\u201d she said, her voice deceptively sweet. \u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019d be willing to trade your life for hers, wouldn\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The young man was taken aback. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe tried to have me killed,\u201d Larissa explained simply. \u201cSo, I don\u2019t want to save her. But if you\u2019re willing to trade places with her, I could be persuaded to overlook our history and treat her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The young man\u2019s face turned bright red. He muttered \u201cunreasonable\u201d under his breath and fell silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley\u2019s fists clenched. \u201cLarissa, this is a matter of life and death. Are you really just going to stand there and do nothing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 276\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not doing anything to her,\u201d Larissa replied, completely unbothered. \u201cI\u2019m not the one who poisoned her. Oh, wait\u2026 didn\u2019t you and Aunt Vivica just claim that I was the one who summoned those creatures? If you truly believe I did this to you on purpose, then I suppose I should live up to your expectations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica felt a pang of regret so sharp it was like a physical blow. If she had known could cure the poison, she never would have opened her mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora\u2019s breathing grew ragged. \u201cFinley\u2026 I feel\u2026 so sick. Am I\u2026 am I going to die?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonora, don\u2019t worry,\u201d Finley said, his voice tight with desperation. \u201cI won\u2019t let\u00a0<\/p>\n
rissa\u00a0<\/p>\n
you die.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned back to Larissa, his pride finally breaking. \u201cWhat will it take for you to save Honora? Name your price.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa considered this for a moment. She found a chair and sat down, looking for all the world like she was settling in for a good story. \u201cAlright, Honora, how about this? In front of everyone here, I just have one question for you. Before I was brought back to the Judson family, that fugitive who broke into my home and tried to assault me and film it\u2026 did you hire him? If you tell the truth, I\u2019ll save your miserable life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Larissa, watching Honora\u2019s social standing crumble, seeing her lose everything she had ever wanted, was far more satisfying than simply letting her die. Death would be letting her off too easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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