Chapter 55
“She shattered five whole bricks with one punch,” someone else interjected.
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The crowd had been convinced that Zoe had poisoned Mr. Shelton. But now, their minds were changing. Amidst the murmurs, a voice rose above
the rest:
“Could it be that Zoe really did knock Mr. Shelton out with just one punch? If she’s this strong, why would she need to poison him?”
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Seeing the tide turning, Eunice panicked and quickly spoke up. “Guys, please calm down. Let’s save the other discussions for later. Mr. Shelton has been poisoned, and if we don’t help him right away, he’s going to die.”
Eunice immediately turned to Zoe and continued, “Zoe, I always believed in your abilities. You just lacked confidence, which led you to resort to such measures, right?
“If you know what kind of poison Mr. Shelton was given, please tell everyone now. Don’t keep it a secret any longer. Otherwise, it’ll be too late.”
These words were manipulative. Eunice didn’t directly accuse Zoe of poisoning Mr. Shelton as she had before, but she still subtly steered people’s thoughts back to the idea that Zoe was the culprit. Eunice was indeed cunning.
Most people in the crowd were just following the trend, spreading rumors without thinking. Among them were also some of Eunice’s die–hard fans.
Immediately, a wave of criticism and condemnation washed over Zoe.
“Yeah, Zoe must have done that to divert everyone’s attention from the fact that she poisoned him. Hey, Zoe, cut the act. Hand over the antidote,” someone shouted.
“Confess your crime, or we’ll call the police. You’ll end up in the
police department, behind bars,” another voice chimed in.
Amidst the crowd’s cheers, Zoe finally turned and walked toward Eunice. Although Zoe hadn’t done anything, Eunice felt an intimidating aura emanating from her.
Recalling all that Zoe had done in the past, Eunice shuddered. Without a word, Zoe walked past Eunice and stood in front of Zack.
For some reason, Eunice let out a deep breath she hadn’t realized she was
holding.
After a moment, Eunice spoke in a soft, delicate voice, “Zoe, even though you don’t know medicine, you can at least tell us what kind of poison you used, right? Are you finally planning to save Mr. Shelton?”
As she spoke, she followed Zoe’s steps and stood beside her in front of Zack. The crowd fell silent.
But the next second, Zoe let out a cold, mocking laugh and glanced at the unconscious Zack on the ground. “He’s been poisoned by a diluted hydride. Hey, it looks like someone gave him a drink or some water before he got on stage.”
With just one look, Zoe had identified the poison, which almost made Eunice jump out of her skin.
How could Zoe tell what kind of poison Mr. Shelton had been given just by looking at him? Eunice thought to herself.
But Eunice forced herself to stay calm. “Zoe, so it really was you who poisoned him? I kept trying to convince myself that there must be some reason behind all this. But Zoe, you’ve really let us all down,” Eunice said, looking up and pretending to cry.
As soon as Eunice started crying, the crowd around her exploded in fury, and even harsher insults were hurled at Zoe.
Ignoring the crowd’s frenzy, Zoe just lowered her eyes and let out a soft, cold laugh.
Her mocking laughter lingered in the air, yet it carried an eerie chill, like an omen of the Grim Reaper’s arrival. The previously furious crowd gradually quieted down as Zoe’s laughter died away,
After her laughter faded, Zoe looked at the group of fools and said, “Calling you guys fools is actually flattering. I never even touched Zack, let alone got within a few feet of him. How could I have poisoned him?”
The momesa Zoe finished speaking, the crowd fell into a dead silence.
Yeah, Zor didn’t seem to have any chance to get close to Zack, they all thought. The entire crowd was silent, except for one person. Eunice’s face was now beaded with sweat, and her heartbeat slowed for a moment
Before Eunice could do anything. Zoe spoke again. Her tone was resolute, she wouldn’t rest until the real culprit was found. Since you guys can’t even grasp such a simple fact, you probably have no idea that this hydride actually leaves a distinctive odor, right?
“The person who poisoned him would have inevitably gotten some of the drug on them”
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Chapter 55
Zoe’s lips curled into a slight, knowing smile as she looked coldly at Eunice. It was as if Zoe knew everything. Eunice felt a sudden, unexplained shiver run through her, and she became extremely nervous.
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