Chapter 12

I pushed the powdered sugar aside and stared unblinkingly at the test tube in front of me, deliberately ignoring him, "Are you afraid that I will detect that you poisoned me and that I will turn you in?"

I don't look at Xavier’s expression and try to act stubborn and incomprehensible, "I must find out what poison you have given me."

"Then take your time to find out."

Xavier saw test tube after test tube erected in front of me, perhaps because he knew it would take a lot of effort, he impatiently walked out.

I did not show the leap of faith in my heart, and when my footsteps were too small to be heard, I rushed to the phone and dialed the home number.

The last time the phone was answered by a maid, who put me off for less than two sentences before hanging up, I made up my mind to insist that my parents answer the phone themselves this time, but I didn't expect the call to go through.

The home phone didn'