Chapter 420: The Final Result
David handed Rock the tablet and the footage played. It was a scene from his home security cameras, one of the times Carla had visited Summer. She sat beside her, chatting, smiling. Then, subtly, she reached into her purse, pulled out a small vial, and tipped a few drops into Summer’s tea.
The footage cut to another day, Carla visiting again. The same thing happened.
Rock’s jaw tightened. "That damn girl..."
Arlan buried his face in his hands. "She’s been doing this for months, and I had no idea. How could she do this to her own mother, Rock?" His voice was hoarse with anguish. "Just a while ago, my men searched her place and found that bottle."
"The bottle is already on its way here," David interjected. "The doctors and researchers will test and verify its contents. If it’s what we suspect, they might be able to develop the right antidote for Madam Summer."
Arlan let out a shaky breath. "Rock, I don’t know what to feel right now. A part of me hopes the bottle contains nothing harmful, that Carla didn’t actually poison her own mother. But at the same time..."
His voice broke, and he clenched his fists. "I need it to be the poison. I need there to be an answer. Because if we can identify it, then maybe... maybe we can save Summer."
Rock placed a firm hand on Arlan’s shoulder, grounding him. "We will save her," he said with quiet determination. "One way or another, we’ll get to the bottom of this."
Arlan exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. "I can’t believe I let this happen under my own roof. I knew Carla was reckless and selfish, but I never thought she’d go this far... to poison her own mother. And why would she do that?" His voice was laced with disbelief .