“You actually finished it?”
“Yup. It tastes good.”
After hearing his brother’s answer, Davin scooped a few leaves and slowly chewed them. Then, he swallowed it painfully with his eyes closed. It was as if he was consuming medicine instead of vegetables!
I firmly believe that Evan’s vegetables are different from mine. Next time, I’ll taste his first!
After breakfast, the group of people went to visit Crystal Rose to ask about their second task.
“Your second task is to let the two poisoned women pluck some flowers. Coincidentally, there’s no sun today. Remember to pick the flowers soaked in morning dew.”
After pondering for a moment, Nina nodded. “Okay. I’ll head to it now.”
Monica nodded along with her.
As Monica’s way of picking flowers was somewhat rough, the dew on the petals dribbled everywhere, causing Crystal Rose to scold her over it. After that, Monica started to pick flowers more gently despite cursing the woman angrily in her heart.
Meanwhile, Nina had plucked all the flowers with utmost care and put them in the basket as it was a precious gem, fearing to damage the petals.
Both of them finished picking half a basket of flowers. After that, they were only notified that the petals were used for their medication.
Looking at the mess in her basket, Monica deeply regretted her actions. I wonder if it would affect the effect of the medication? Darn you, Crystal Rose! Would it hurt for you to tell us earlier? I thought the flower was used to serve tea or other daily uses!
Then, Crystal Rose continued to cure them again. Two hours later, Nina had successfully detoxified another thirty percent of the poison. Immediately, her complexion seemed way better than before.
After Monica was detoxified, she checked herself in the mirror. I don’t think that my complexion improved at all. Did the stupid witch only remove 20% of my poison and 60% for Nina?
She seriously suspected Crystal Rose had tampered with the detoxifying process.
“Do you really know who Murphy is? What grudge do you hold against him?” Levant continued to ask.
Crystal Rose’s facial expression turned bitter. “A jerk as heartless as him deserves to die! My hatred toward him can never be resolved, not even if he dies!”
Her words caused everyone to feel stunned.
Evan had gotten information that there was a history between Crystal Rose and Morris. However, he never expected a grudge to exist between them.
Davin whispered to Levant, “Perhaps did Uncle Morris lie to us? Maybe there really is something going on between him and Crystal Rose.”
“No way. Dad didn’t seem to be lying about it. Didn’t you hear him?”
“That’s weird. That woman seemed to hate your father a lot. If your dad is really speaking the truth, there’s no way she would feel this way.”
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