Chapter 565 The Truth Revealed

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Chapter 565 The Truth Revealed

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Ivan stared hard at the mother and daughter. “We were all at the table. Whoever wanted to harm Lily couldn’t have slipped anything in there–it had to happen in the kitchen. Once Ashton gets here, the truth will be in.”

“What?”

Renee’s pupils shrank to pinpoints.

How could the Luke kitchens have surveince?

The chefs who worked here were respected figures in the culinary world. Would they really agree to have their every move monitored?

If there really were cameras in the kitchens… everything she had done would be captured.

Grace and Nancy both saw her panic. They exchanged a quiet, knowing nce and waited for Ashton.

The truth was, the Lukes hadn’t intended to install cameras. But the chefs themselves had suggested it–saying it would reassure both sides, give them peace of mind, and make the family feel safer about what they ate. James had agreed, and the monitors were put in ce.

Even Susan, normallyposed, felt her stomach clench. If the footage was shown, the truth could spill out. Still, she had decades of polish. She kept her face serene, even while her fingers twitched.

“James,” she said smoothly, “if the footage is there, let’s see it at once. Ivan nearly lost his life today. We must find the culprit and give both him and Lily justice.”

“Mm.”

Ashton had already reviewed the clip on his way over, but none of the family had seen it yet. He entered the room briskly, carrying a tablet, and nodded politely before pressing y.

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The video was crisp, with audio as well. They saw Renee walk into the kitchen and heard her voice:

“Lily’s a little hungry. Mom asked me to check if the fish maw soup is ready.”

This kitchen was reserved for Lily and Grace’s tonic soups. The others were elsewhere, so only

Chapter 565 The Truth Revealed

Spring was here.

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Knowing the family favored Rence and that she was Nancy’s goddaughter, Spring had no reason to distrust her.

“Another twenty minutes or so,” Spring replied, bending to fetch more ingredients.

In that moment, Renee pulled a small porcin vial from her purse and emptied its contents into the simmering pot. The substance dissolved instantly, leaving no trace.

She tucked the vial away and smiled sweetly. “No rush, Aunt Zhao. I’ll ilet /iMom know Lily should wait a bit longer.”

The clip ended there–but the truth was clear.

Even having suspected Renee, Grace and Nancy still paled as the evidence yed out before them.

Grace’s normally gentle face hardened with icy loathing. “Renee, what has our family ever done to you, that you would try to harm my granddaughter–inw and great–grandchild?”

“So it really was you!” Nancy’s eyes zed with disappointment and disgust. “James and Lily are together. Even if you fancied him, you had no right to degrade yourself as a mistress, trying ito /itear them apart. And worse–worse!-to plot against Lily and the innocent life she carries!”