Chapter 43 Tampering The Wine

She slipped the drug into the red wine, then, dressed in a seductive, semi–revealing nightgown, Cecilia approached Nathaniel and poured him a glass.

“Here you go.”

Nathaniel observed her every move, delicately taking the wine glass from her. However, he didn’t drink it; instead, he spoke up without being prompted.

“You were ten when you returned from the village to Tudela, that was our first encounter.”

Cecilia paused, taken aback that Nathaniel actually remembered their first encounter.

She didn’t show any signs of oddness, instead, she pushed the wine toward him once more.

Unexpectedly, Nathaniel pushed the wine back to her, his words leaving no room for argument. “You drink first!”

Gazing at the wine before her, which had been tampered with, Cecilia didn’t hesitate as she picked up the glass and downed it.

The liquor slid down her throat, its taste both bitter and spicy.

Cecilia knew that if she didn’t drink, Nathaniel would certainly become suspicious.

Nathaniel, having spent so many years immersed in the world of business, would have noticed something was off if she showed even the slightest weakness.

glass of wine, setting it before

it’s

glass, giving it a gentle swirl. Yet, he

composed manner. “No rush, let me

Reminisce?

reminisce about decades of memories in

Cecilia furrowed her brows.

the air conditioning running in the room, a fine layer of sweat had formed

to stay alert. Her amber eyes locked onto Nathaniel’s, her breath coming out as delicately as

be plenty of time for reminiscing later. Given how late it is, don’t you want to do

up the wine glass and presented it

if

she didn’t want to lose the

reflection brought to mind a memory from four

seized Cecilia’s wrist, closing in on her. “Is this how

Cecilia was taken aback.

a knife. “Did he reject you? Is that why you came back to

Bang!

wine glass slipped from her hand, spilling red wine all

roughly shook off Cecilia. Before leaving, he

all over, but the tight grip of her left

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