Chapter 137

Chapter 137

The Unapproved Drug

Benjamin took another document from his bag and spread it out before Cedric.

“I checked with the Imperial Health Bureau about this medicine,” he explained, “but no record of it exists — not even anything similar. So, I looked into the list of drugs that were rejected for approval.”

Running his finger along the text, he read aloud:

“Approval for this medication is denied due to insufficient verification of serious side effects, including cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, excessive drowsiness, and loss of consciousness. Production is prohibited until further testing and re-submission.”

While Benjamin read that short paragraph, Cedric’s sharp eyes had already scanned through the rest — a dense list of alarming details that made his expression turn to stone.

Benjamin looked up grimly. “For someone as frail as Madam Pellon, this medicine is extremely dangerous. At worst, it could trigger a heart attack —…