The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 182

Mirabella flicked through the assorted bottles and jars in the chest with a rare hint of solemnity gracing her usually impassive features.

Solace Stem was a neurotoxin, not aggressively potent, but insidious enough to slowly ravage every nerve in a human body.

For most, the poison would remain dormant without causing noticeable harm unless the body suffered a nerve-related injury. However, once triggered, it would spread like vines, stealthily assaulting the neurons until the victim was left a shell of their former self.

The clinical signs were intermittent mental agitation, a distinct purplish hue at the temples, and, as the poison advanced, rapid weight loss accompanied by subtle reddish blotches on the skin. Its insidiousness lay in its affinity for nerves, eluding detection by standard blood tests.

Mirabella was baffled as to how Leo had contracted Solace Stem. Judging by his current state, the toxin was proliferating into a more advanced stage. Without intervention, the outlook was grim.

The concoctions at her disposal were merely suppressants, not antidotes. Crafting a cure was a complex task, exacerbated by the absence of proper alchemical equipment. It was a headache, to say the least.

Massaging her temple, she eventually selected a vial that could offer temporary control and exited the room.

Downstairs.

Shawn, about to retire to his room, halted at the sight of his daughter descending the stairs. "Mira, you're still up?"

"Yep." Mirabella glanced around the living room. "Has Leo gone to bed?"

Nodding, Shawn replied, "He just flew in and said he was beat. He's probably resting."

"Then you should get some sleep too, Dad," Mirabella suggested before turning to head back upstairs.