The Count of Monte Cristo Chapter 79-80 Summary: Poisoned Lemonade and a Murder Mystery

TLDRIn Chapter 79-80 of The Count of Monte Cristo, Valentin plans to move out but serves the servant poisoned lemonade by accident. The doctor determines it's the same poison that killed his mother-in-law, suspecting a murderer in the house. Not EA becomes the next target, but he's immune due to previous exposure. Valentin becomes the suspect, but V fall protects her. False servants quit, adding to the chaos.

Key insights

😱Valentin accidentally serves poisoned lemonade, leading to a murder mystery.

🧪The doctor determines that the poison is the same as the one that killed Not EA's mother-in-law.

🎯Not EA becomes the new target of the poisoner due to a changed will.

🕵️Valentin becomes the suspect, but V fall protects her from arrest.

😱The chaos deepens as all the false servants quit.

Q&A

Who accidentally serves poisoned lemonade?

Valentin accidentally serves the poisoned lemonade.

How does the doctor determine the poison's source?

The doctor realizes it's the same poison that killed Not EA's mother-in-law.

Why does Not EA become the new target?

Not EA becomes the new target because of a changed will.

Who is suspected of the murder?

Valentin is initially suspected by the doctor.

What adds to the chaos in the house?

All the false servants quit, adding to the chaos.

Timestamped Summary

00:09In Chapter 79, Valentin plans to move out and accidentally serves poisoned lemonade.

00:15The servant who drank the lemonade collapses and dies. The doctor determines it's the same poison that killed Not EA's mother-in-law.

00:48Not EA becomes the new target of the poisoner due to a changed will.

01:01The doctor suspects Valentin as the murderer, but V fall protects her.

01:41All the false servants quit, adding to the chaos in the house.