CHAPTER 199: CHAPTER 199: ELIAS LANGLEY HOLDS HER CAPTIVE

Victor Langley immediately frowned, "Nonsense, the Langley Family has always been clean, how could there be such a thing?"

However, as soon as he spoke, he recalled the incident not long ago when Isabelle Sinclair had drugged Juliana Jacobs, and a hint of hesitation crossed his mind.

He shot a cold glance at Leona Sheridan, leaving a remark: "You’ve really set a great example."

Then he stood up and walked towards the living room.

As he moved, everyone immediately followed.

In the living room, four policemen stood waiting. The leader showed his badge and said, "Mr. Langley, we received a report alleging that your kitchen has contraband drugs hidden. Please cooperate with the search."

"Who told you that? The Langley Family can’t tolerate such things!"

As Victor Langley finished speaking, Juliana Jacobs stepped forward and said, "I called the police."

Victor Langley looked at her with incredulous shock and anger in his eyes.

"Juliana, you usually don’t get along with my wife, and a little argument is fine, but bringing the police into the house... Is the reputation of the Langley Family and your future family worth so little to you?"

The words were harsh, but this was the effect Juliana wanted.

She had no intention of leaving a good impression on him.

"If Chairman Langley wants to clear things up, I’m afraid you’ll have to let the police conduct a search."

"You..." Victor Langley suppressed his anger.

He wasn’t Leona Sheridan, and wouldn’t lash out like an ignorant villager.

"Very well, the Langleys have always abided by the law. Since it’s come to this, let the police conduct a thorough search to prove the innocence of the Langley Family!"

But a few minutes later, Victor Langley was met with a harsh reality.

The police found an inconspicuous brown vial with a rubber dropper in the kitchen spice rack.

On-site testing confirmed it was indeed contraband drugs.

Everyone present, except Juliana Jacobs and Adrian Langley, was stunned.

"Whose is this?" the police asked.

"We Langleys never touch such things. Who knows where it came from?" said Leona Sheridan.

"The kitchen has surveillance. It’ll be clear once you check." Juliana calmly replied.

"There’s no surveillance in the kitchen! You’ve only been here a few days; you don’t understand anything and you’re trying to slander the Langley Family? You’re simply..."

"There is surveillance. I installed it."

Leona Sheridan’s sharp rebuke was abruptly interrupted.

Elias Langley stepped in, his voice cool as he took over the conversation.

"Second brother?" Victor Langley found it unbelievable.

"The house has been unstable recently, and the incidents always relate to the kitchen, which is a blind spot for surveillance, so I installed a few cameras as a precaution."

Leona Sheridan widened her eyes, "It’s such a small place, and you installed several cameras? Are you trying to create a 3D panoramic view?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mama Dalton’s legs gave way, and she collapsed on the floor with a thud.

"This bottle... It’s just concentrated Chinese medicine for the cold, not contraband!" Mama Dalton palely defended herself.

At this time, the police also brought up the surveillance footage.

The footage clearly showed Mama Dalton stealthily dropping a few drops from the small bottle into Juliana’s tonic about half an hour ago.

"I’m being wronged! I... I only wanted to add some medicine for the cold to prevent Miss Jacobs from being able to conceive. I didn’t know..."

"Mama Dalton!" Jared Langley roared in anger, "Why did you do this!"

Mama Dalton knelt before Jared Langley, "Young Master! Madam raised you with great care for over twenty years; she really doesn’t get along with Miss Jacobs. I can’t bear to see her so stressed and with headaches because of her... For the sake of Madam, for the peace of this home, please break up with Miss Jacobs!"

"Break up?"

Jared Langley’s head suddenly throbbed with pain, and his body swayed.

Adrian Langley, who was closest to him, quickly supported him.

Leona Sheridan ran over, "Son, don’t break up, Mom didn’t ask you to break up."

"You lied to me; you always lie to me!" Jared Langley’s eyes were blood red.

Seeing this, Victor Langley immediately instructed Adrian Langley,

"Quick, take your brother upstairs! Call a doctor!"

Adrian Langley and Leona Sheridan quickly helped Jared up the stairs.

Mama Dalton wanted to follow but was stopped by the police.

"You need to come with us."

"It’s really not me; someone must have switched the medicine inside. I’ve never touched any contraband!" Mama Dalton cried out in grievance.

"Whether you did or not, we will investigate thoroughly. Now, please cooperate."

Without further ado, the police took her away.

Leona Sheridan was halfway up the stairs when she saw Mama Dalton being taken away and wanted to come down to stop it.

Victor Langley said, "Do you want your son, or do you want her?"

Leona Sheridan hesitated for a moment.

Ultimately, she could only watch as the police left with Mama Dalton.

She glared fiercely at Juliana Jacobs before turning to continue up the stairs.

Victor Langley took a deep breath and tiredly looked at Elias Langley, "After all, Mama Dalton belongs to your sister-in-law, and this..."

Elias Langley interrupted him expressionlessly, "Exactly, which is why it’s not appropriate for me to intervene. Moreover, I suggest that you, big brother, should also distance yourself from her."

Which means Mama Dalton isn’t getting out of this.

Victor Langley understood the implication, sighed heavily, and also headed upstairs.

And so, a scene of chaos came to an end.

Juliana Jacobs pursed her lips, preparing to return to her room. Meeting Elias Langley’s scrutinizing gaze, she raised an eyebrow and left.

The family doctor came over, and Jared Langley’s condition stabilized.

Leona Sheridan wanted Elias Langley to plead for Mama Dalton, but Victor Langley stopped her.

The two of them quarreled again.

Juliana Jacobs didn’t care.

Right now, she had to think of a foolproof plan: one that would allow Rosalind Linton to appear naturally in front of Victor Langley without arousing suspicion; and at the same time, ensure that Adrian Langley’s previous feigned amnesia wouldn’t set off Victor Langley’s wrath.

Finding a perfect solution to satisfy both of these stringent conditions was quite taxing.

She thought as she dried her hair.

The window suddenly opened, and Elias Langley climbed in from outside.

Juliana Jacobs looked away to grab a hairdryer.

"Who switched Mama Dalton’s medicine?" Elias Langley asked as he approached her.

Juliana Jacobs answered without hesitation, "I distracted Leona Sheridan. Adrian switched it. The kitchen cameras were set up by him beforehand."

"Where did he get such drugs?" Elias Langley inherently carried a sense of intimidation when expressionless.

Juliana Jacobs pressed her lips, "I don’t know. Why, are you interrogating me to clear Mama Dalton’s name?"

"Mama Dalton merely tried to harm you with cold medicine, and you put her in prison... Isn’t that a bit much?" Elias Langley’s voice was devoid of emotion.

Juliana Jacobs made no pretense, a cold smirk tugging at her lips.

"She wanted to make me infertile, so I let her do some jail time. It’s quite fair. If you want to be just and impartial, then arrest me. It was my idea, nothing to do with Adrian Langley."

Elias Langley pulled her into his embrace, and as Juliana struggled, he held her tight.