Chapter 46 Take the Bait

Elijah kept his tone polite as he said to Pamela, "Work's been hectic lately. Today's the first chance I've had to visit. I hope you don't mind." Pamela had lived long enough to read his expression. She could tell he wasn't pleased, but she still smiled and shook her head. "It's fine. I'm happy you came to see me." Elijah's gaze flitted between Pamela and Anna before he changed the subject. "I asked my lab to review your case. The analyst said you'd taken medication usually used for gynecological problems, along with something that had a stimulant effect. Is that true?" Pamela denied it at once. "I didn't." Her eyes went wide the next second. Fear snapped through her, and she turned toward Anna in disbelief. The only remedies she had taken were the herbal meals Giselle made. Anna reacted just as quickly. "You're that old and still taking that kind of stuff? Don't you have any shame?" "I... He..." Pamela's breath hitched. Her eyes rolled back, and she fainted. Anna, who had be