In small doses it destroyed the nervous system, but left no traces in blood or urine because it broke down within a few hours.

The cleaning lady pointed to the oligarch’s symptoms:

“Micro muscle spasms, sudden blood pressure shifts, that strange pallor — exactly like my husband’s. And also…” — she leaned down and sniffed the edge of the blanket. — “A faint smell of almonds. That only happens with one type of poison. Almost unnoticeable — but if you know it, you recognize it.”

The doctors were stunned.

“But who could…?”

“Anyone,” she replied. “A man at his level has dozens of enemies. Put him in a separate room. And don’t let anyone in. Not even part of the staff — otherwise he won’t survive the night.”

There were no doubts left. The hospital director immediately gave orders. The oligarch was moved to a sterile room, and everything was replaced: staff, food, water — even those with access to the hallway.

Twelve hours passed.

And for the first time in many days, the machines stopped beeping alarms. His pulse stabilized. His breathing became deep and steady. And in the morning, the oligarch opened his eyes.

The doctors stood in shock.

“This is absolutely incredible…”

Later, when security launched an investigation, it turned out that someone from his closest inner circle had indeed been adding tiny doses of a rare toxin to his drinks — a substance that leaves the body within hours and cannot be detected by standard methods.