Landon maintained his composure, exuding the calm authority of a seasoned leader as he regarded Lisa with a sharp gaze.
"You're aware of the consequences of making false accusations in a police station, aren't you?" he said coolly.
Charles, nearly in tears, blurted out, "I'll take her out of here immediately!"
But Lisa wasn't having it. Her face turned an angry shade of red as she yanked her arm free. "I'm not leaving, Uncle Charles! Jolene has to pay for what she's done!"
"What's gotten into you today? If you can't prove you were poisoned, you need to stop causing a scene!" Charles said, clearly baffled by her obstinacy.
I knew exactly why Lisa was behaving this way. The drug coursing through her system was doing its job.
Her naturally short temper had been amplified, making her eve
