Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 278

Chapter 278

Lily had barely accepted the glass of wine when Princess Harriet suddenly turned to her with a piercing gaze and said, "Our new esteemed guest should take the

first sip."

She then turned her back to scoop up a few small fish with a net, feeding them to the golden koi in the aquarium.

"My darlings are quite delicate," she mused, setting the net aside and walking over to Lily. "You've been abroad quite a bit lately, haven't you, Lily? I'd like you to bring back some exotic fish for my aquarium. You know how I adore them." Then, with a challenging tone, she added, "Why hesitate to offer a glass to a stranger of nobility?"

It was a clear test, gauging Lily's loyalty-mentioning her recent travels abroad and attempting to hand me, the newcomer, a potentially poisoned drink.

I tried to lighten the mood by reaching for the wine glass in Lily's hand, but she hesitated, unwilling to pass it to me. I nodded at her, encouragingly.

to drink the royal wine? Just a wealthy noblewoman is nothing in

took the glass from her

was so concerned about her fish, I thought, let's see how

I did, Princess Harriet's maid fainted on the

eyes, however, bore into me

smile and ordered the unconscious maid to be "taken

by the ruthlessness of

stand against such power, and why everyone seemed to protect me from the

knew the wine was potent enough

handkerchief, suddenly leaned on Lily's lap, crying over her fish, "Oh sister, how

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