Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 871

Tiana narrowed her eyes. "You little bastard, I'll give you one chance. Get on your knees, admit your mistake, and wait for the family's punishment. Otherwise, even Kenny won't be able to save you from the consequences of threatening me with force."

Michael smirked confidently. "Aunt Tiana, if we went head-to-head, I know I wouldn't stand a chance against you. I'm not that stupid. You're a tough Iron Lady—not so easy to take down, but what you don't know is that this room is already poisoned."

His words sent a shockwave through the room.

"What? You poisoned us beforehand?"

"Check! Where's the source?"

"Stay calm! He could just be bluffing to throw us off!"

Some executives panicked immediately, frantically looking around. Others scoffed, refusing to believe him, until one of them suddenly collapsed, groaning in pain and clutching his stomach.

Then, a second, and a third. One by one, the top executives who had attended the meeting doubled over, sweating profusely as they crumpled to the floor.

Lauren and Eunice were among them, their faces paling as they clutched their stomachs and sank to their knees.

Michael burst into laughter, his arrogance on full display. "All of you—stay down! When this is over, if you prove your loyalty, I may consider sparing you. But if you refuse to comply? Well, let's just say it'll be your last day on earth."

Tiana's face darkened as she grabbed the cup of tea on the table and took a deep sniff.

A second later, she gritted her teeth. "You poisoned the damn tea!"

Michael chuckled. "Wow, Aunt Tiana, you're sharp! You figured that out so quickly. Impressive, truly impressive!"

Tiana's body swayed, her balance faltering. She slumped back into her chair, clutching her chest as pain spread through her veins.