Valeria's POV
Then my phone rang.
It was an unknown number and from past experience, my stomach clenched but I answered anyway.
“Hello?”
“Ms Daelmont,” Officer Roger's voice came through the line. “I trust you got home safely. I’m calling with an update concerning last night's incident.”
My breath caught. “Yes?”
“The lab results for the food just came in. It was indeed poisoned. The substance detected was Strychnine.”
My stomach dropped.
“It truly was an assassination attempt. Strychnine is highly lethal even in small doses and has no antidote. You're very lucky, Ms Daelmont. Whoever's after you must have a grudge, I would advise you to be really careful from now on.” Officer Roger divulged, voice low and cautious.
His words sent chills down my spine and it suddenly felt a little
