Test Results
Thompson had sent the kids back after they had their blood taken. He didn't want them to meet Carla and "Zayn".
The doctor was currently running the tests in the clinic.
Thompson, Jamal, and the other three shareholders were waiting for the results on site.
Meanwhile, Carla and "Zayn" sat opposite each other in the president's office, silently waiting for the results.
Despite the silence, the atmosphere was thick with tension.
Success or failure wasn't the only thing riding on the result. It would determine who gets to stay or leave.
Carla was waiting for the test results and news from Freda.
The news from Freda was more crucial to her than the test results.
The results were not going to matter much to her if she could find Zayn first.
But the results would be imperative if she couldn't bring him back in time.
Both sides could only wait patiently. The victor and the loser would be announced after five hours, just like a competition.
Carla felt the time was passing so slowly.
She kept scrolling through her phone, checking for updates.
"Zayn" was the same. He hoped the mastermind could give him news about the real Zayn's death. Then, victory would be his.
There could still be unexpected variables to the situation, so he couldn't let his guard down.
An hour had passed, but there was still no news from Freda.
Carla couldn't sit still any longer. She was ready to call Freda when the door to the office opened.
A subordinate pushed Thompson into the room slowly, with Mosa helping Jamal enter the room next, followed by Kallum, Mr. Martin, Mr. Reeves, and the rest. Even Naya, Brandy, and the doctors were present.
They all had solemn expressions on their faces.
The tension within the room thickened further.
Carla was puzzled. Only an hour had passed, the DNA result wasn't out yet, but the result of "Zayn's" blood test should be.
I know he is not poisoned. That must be why I'm feeling guilty.
But why were they acting so strange?
"Zayn" was getting anxious; then, he inquired cautiously, "Is something wrong?"
"Your blood test results are out, " Mosa answered.
Before the doctor could announce the result, Kallum shrieked, "Carla, you're one cruel woman. How could you poison Mr. Zayn?"
Both Carla and "Zayn" were surprised at his exclamation. They instinctively turned to each other and noticed the surprise on their faces.
They were aware that "Zayn" wasn't poisoned. So why did Kallum say that?
"What?" Rogan recollected herself and asked, "You're saying his test results showed that he's…"
She paused briefly and pointed at "Zayn". "Poisoned?" she wondered out loud.
"Everyone, look at this." Kallum was getting more worked up. "A mere subordinate dared to point at Mr. Zayn. How badly has the Liergers been threatening him?"
"I didn't…"
"Shut up!" Carla hissed.
Rogan cut her argument off and inched back in silent.
"My apologies. I didn't train my subordinates well, " Carla apologized. After a quick look at Thompson and Jamal, she asked, "Doctor, you were saying his test results were out."
"Right." The doctor handed the test report to Carla. "This is the report of the blood test we ran."
Reaching for the paper, Carla was baffled as she read the report.
The report indicated all indexes were out of the normal range and that meant that he had been poisoned.
Carla's eyes were wide as a saucer. She cast a look of disbelief at "Zayn". There were numerous questions flashing through her mind.
What's going on?
Could he be the real Zayn?
Have I made a mistake?
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