Chapter 7 - The Dropped Prescription
Sophie stepped forward, still wet with champagne. She reached into her apron pocket and pulled out a small, amber prescription bottle with a crumpled label.
"She didn't trip on her own, Mr. Moretti," Sophie said clearly, her voice echoing through the quiet foyer.
Beatrice’s eyes widened in sudden, absolute panic. "Give that to me! That's my personal medication!"
"I found this bottle rolled into the corner of the top landing," Sophie explained, handing the vial to Lorenzo. "The cap was loose. When your mother walked past Miss Beatrice near the stairs, Miss Beatrice intentionally dropped this bottle under her shoe to make her slip."
Lorenzo examined the label. It was a high-dose sedative—a prescription Beatrice’s family doctor had issued three days ago.
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"You tried to kill my mother," Lorenzo said, his voice dropping into a lethal whisper.
👉 How did Beatrice react when her deadly trap was completely unraveled?
