They Called Them a Perfect Family at the Wedding—Until the Bride’s Purse Revealed the Necklace That Should Have Been Buried With Clara’s Mother…
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Chapter 9 - The Hidden Poison
While Catherine consolidated power at the firm, medical specialists at Cedars-Sinai examined little Chloe.
The pediatric doctor walked into the private waiting room holding a series of toxicology lab reports.
"Mrs. Sterling, we found high levels of synthetic sedative compounds inside Chloe's bloodstream," the doctor revealed gravely.
Catherine felt her breath catch in her throat as her hands tightened into furious fists.
"She was being poisoned?" Catherine whispered, tears of shock welling in her eyes.
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"Yes," the doctor confirmed. "The glass of warm milk Victoria discarded contained daily doses of prescription sleeping pills."
Victoria hadn't just pushed Chloe into the pool—she had been systematically drugging the child for months.
