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The air was thick with tension. People around the dining table pushed their food and drinks aside, heeding a warning. The rumor that there was poison inside spread, making them look at each other with faces filled with fear. Mia couldn't hide her anxiety in that situation, biting her lip and exchanging worried glances.

Max used this situation to craft an insult aimed at James. However, James remained calm as always. Sofia continued to pretend to have a stomachache. But as always, James stayed calm. Unfortunately, he could not show his strength and the results of the system analysis in front of everyone.

Max tried to call a doctor to defuse the situation. However, James held back his hand. Enraged, Max shouted, "Why are you doing this? Do you want Sofia to be in danger?"

Smiling slightly, James replied, "There's no point in calling a doctor. If Sofia is really poisoned, the poison has already spread and will be fatal." His words made the atmosphere even more tense.

Sofia kept up her ac