As soon as he finished speaking, Frederick started coughing violently. Yvonne quickly moved to help him catch his breath." Honey, don't get so worked up. We still don't know all the details. Let's wait for the inv Aveline just stared at Lucas lying on the hospital bed. However, bodyguards had already come in and dragged her out of the room. The door shut in front of her.

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Selena, having taken Aaron back, entered and immediately saw Aveline being forced out. She felt an overwhelming surge of pity.

Aveline said, "I'm fine."

Selena hugged her, distressed. "I'll stay here and wait with you."

Aveline shook her head. "No need, you should go back. Aaron is hard to deal with, and if you make him unhappy, you'll suffer.”

Selena pursed her lips. "It's fine. He's not a child. He won't die without me."

Aveline gave a helpless smile. "Be good, alright?"

Selena's eyes reddened. "Ave, I want to stay with you."

Aveline said, "He hasn't woken up yet. There's nothing we can do now. I won't let anything happen to me. Go ahead. If I need anything, I'll call you."

Seeing this, Selena didn't insist further. "You must call me if you need anything."

gaze fell back on the door of the hospital room, filled with

uncontrollable worry and anxiety. She didn't even realize her hands were trembling slightly.

At that moment, a commotion of footsteps approached.

"Get out of my way!"

Before she could react, a force shoved her aside, causing her to slam against the wall.

Sharon glared at her with hatred. "It must be you, this venomous woman, who poisoned Lucas because he refused to divorce you!"

Sophia interjected, "Sharon, stop it. Let's check on Lucas first."

Her face was still pale, but it was full of worry.

Sharon looked at Aveline and sneered. "When Lucas wakes up, he'll make you pay!"

With that, she and Sophia entered the room.

Aveline leaned against the wall, her face gradually losing all color. She suddenly remembered the look in Lucas' eyes before he lost consciousness. Cold, piercing, filled with murderous intent! His gaze clearly a

A sharp pain struck Aveline's heart. How could he think that? How could he look at her like that? How could she possibly poison him?

Aveline felt a chill run through her body, as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She leaned against the wall, fearing that without its support, she would collapse.

The night passed slowly.

Lucas did not wake up.

No one came out of the room, and the results of the food tests were

still pending. The night was an ordeal for everyone.

When Aaron appeared again, he was stacled by how pale Aveline's fare was, as white as a ghost.

"You've been standing here all nig?"

Avelline didn't respond, her bloodshot eyes fixed on the hospital.

Aason frowned as he looked at her for a moment, then suddenly said, "I did suspect you of poisoning him before."

Ameline's expression froze. She turned to him. "And now?"

Aaron replied, "I still suspect you, but I'm starting to have doubts."

Aveline took a deep breath, feeling a sharp pain in her chest again. I didn't poison him," she said hoarsely

Aaron asked, "How will you prove it? Aveline, if you can't find evidence to prove your innocence, he'll hate you forever."