The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 555:

Thiago’s expression shifted slightly. “I checked. None of the bottles were opened, and I picked one at random. I don’t see how anyone could’ve tampered with them.”

But a thought flickered across his mind. The hotel staff member had stood right behind them in the elevator, just outside their direct line of sight. It was possible that the water had been tampered with.

Still, Thiago had been careful. After the person left, he had inspected every bottle himself before handing one over to Brenna.

“Are you sure there’s something wrong with the water?” he asked.

Brenna nodded firmly. “I studied medicine and am hypersensitive to taste. Whatever was added to this water was in a very precise dose, small enough that most people wouldn’t even notice.”

tight line. He hesitated, then said, “But I already drank half a bottle… And I feel

over to her suitcase. She rummaged through the compact first-aid kit tucked inside, pulling out a small brown bottle with faded letters etched across its

moment’s hesitation, Thiago took the pill, his trust in Brenna unshakeable. He could already feel a telltale drowsiness clouding his senses, a clear indicator that the drug was

frown, Thiago quickly called Joe

born of necessity, Brenna unscrewed the bottle’s cap, using it to collect a small sample of water. She dipped a finger into the liquid and tasted it, her suspicions immediately confirmed. The drug in the water was alarmingly potent. Joe

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pill into each of their palms. His voice was low and grim. “Take this. Someone

set them up hadn’t left a trace, and that scared

his exhaustion. With scarcely a moment’s hesitation, he swallowed the pill. “What the hell? Who would do something like this? If I find out who it was,