Chapter 5 Framing Her Again
"What?"
Lydia looked up, startled. "What do you mean?"
The maid glanced at Meryl. "I saw Ms. Stone go into the kitchen and put something in your drink. It looked like a drug."
Several faces turned pale as the maid's words sank in.
Everyone in the Stone family remembered the kidnapping incident three years ago. Lydia had been taken after drinking a spiked beverage. Hearing that it might be happening again made Lydia's face go white, and her hand shook, causing her wine glass to shatter on the floor.
The crash of the glass drew attention from the crowd, who now looked over curiously.
Lydia, with red-rimmed eyes, turned to Bianca. "Mom...
"I'm so scared..."
Bianca, realizing what Lydia feared, quickly comforted her. "Don't be afraid. It's all in the past."
she turned her gaze towards Meryl, her expression
front of everyone, Meryl knew exactly
seemed Lydia was trying to use this situation to frame her
holding back laughter at the absurdity, spoke up. "It
white wine, which had been prepared just for her. It was clear Lydia had
but I was just looking for something to eat, not to mess with
you add something to it. I
almost theatrical, like a crusader standing up
murmurs and whispers began to circulate among the
keep the matter contained, knowing that family issues should be handled privately. Publicizing them would
her mother's unease, gave her a reassuring smile. "Mom, I think
in prison. She wouldn't make the same mistake again. I
stir as the guests had been led to believe that Meryl was
their high-society circles, the mention of prison was a serious blemish, a mark that could affect one's reputation and even that of their
up and quickly tried to cover it, her face full of guilt. "I was just drunk and rambling. Don't take it seriously. How could my
attempt to backtrack only made
discomfort made it clear to everyone that
from abroad, have you adjusted to the time difference? Today is our birthday, and I've got a special gift for you. Want to see it?" Meanwhile, the noise from downstairs reached Dalton,
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