A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 138

I stayed standing, crossing my arms tightly over my chest as I looked at him. “We will,” I said firmly. “But we need to handle this the right way.” My voice wavered slightly as I glanced toward Faith, who had been unusually quiet until now.

Faith straightened in her seat, her brows furrowing. “What do you mean?”

I took a deep breath, steadying myself. “We went to the doctor,” I began, my gaze bouncing between them. “And we found out something... unsettling.”

Dominic shifted forward, his elbows resting on his knees as he locked eyes with me. “Raina, just spit it out.”

I clenched my fists at my sides, the weight of the truth pressing down on me. “Adelaide has been feeding us poison. That herbal tonic she’s been giving everyone? It’s what caused Grandpa’s death. The doctor confirmed it.”

Faith gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. “Are you serious?”

Dominic’s jaw tightened, his fists clenching as his eyes darkened with anger. “That bitch,” he growled. “She’s been poisoning us this whole time?”

“Yes,” I said, my voice firm but tinged with emotion. “And now everyone needs to get tested to make sure we’re not affected.”

Faith’s face paled as she recalled something. “Is that why you snatched the tea cup away from me earlier?” she asked Dominic, her voice trembling.

Dominic nodded, his expression grim. “I wasn’t going to let you drink it, not after what Raina told me.”

I swallowed hard, the memory of Adelaide’s smug face flashing in my mind. “As soon as we know who’s been affected and who hasn’t, Adelaide will be arrested and charged,” I said, my voice shaking with barely contained rage. “She doesn’t deserve to walk free after what she’s done.”

The room fell silent for a moment, the weight of my words sinking in. Faith nodded slowly, her face a mixture of fear and determination. “What’s the plan?” she asked.

“We’ll go to the hospital tomorrow,” I said. “All of us need to get tested.”

Dominic leaned back, his eyes narrowing as he stared at me. “You know this is going to look suspicious, right?”

I nodded, my chest tightening at the thought. “That’s what worries me,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper.

“Let’s talk,” I said to Dominic, gesturing for him to follow me into the other room. Faith stayed behind, her expression still troubled as she watched us leave.

Once we were alone, I turned to Dominic, my arms crossed tightly over my chest. “What if Nathan finds out about the tests?” I asked, my voice low. “What if Adelaide gets suspicious and tips him off?”

Dominic rubbed his temples, clearly as frustrated as I was. “We can’t afford to wait, Raina,” he said firmly. “We need to know who’s been poisoned and who hasn’t. The results will give us the leverage we need to take her down.”

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify