CHAPTER 144: THE ANTIDOTE

When Victoria got home, she wasn't as happy as she had imagined. Seeing those grieving people had left her hurt and had unlocked a pain she hadn't dwelled on in a long time. No one wants to lose their loved ones, and no amount of money could heal that pain. "You're back," Sarah said, hobbling over with her crutch. "How did it go? Did they let you resign?" Victoria sighed as she settled down on the couch. "David was more than happy to let me go. I demanded he compensate the victims' families in the lobby. He hates me now, so he agreed to my resignation. He didn't pay me my salary, but I don't care. I probably owed more in penalties than I earned." Sarah nodded. "I thought he might give you a hard time. I guess you're done, right?" Victoria shook her head. "I still have one more thing to do. Even though the manufacturers had been caught, many toxic candies were still circulating. Some buyers might not even know they were toxic. What if someone accidentally ate them? And what about th