, 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. , Cecilia poured another glass of wine, setting it before Nathaniel. , “Mr. Rainsworth, it’s your turn now.” , Nathaniel picked up the wine glass, giving it a gentle swirl. Yet, he did not drink. , He looked at Cecilia in a calm and composed manner. “No rush, let me help you reminisce first.” , Reminisce? , How could they possibly reminisce about decades of memories in an instant? , Cecilia furrowed her brows. , Despite the air conditioning running in the room, a fine layer of sweat had formed on her forehead. , She clenched her palm tightly, forcing herself to stay alert. Her amber eyes locked onto Nathaniel’s, her breath coming out as delicately as silk. , “There will be plenty of time for reminiscing later. Given how late it is, don’t you want to do something else?” , , Chapter 43 Tampering The Wine , As she spoke, Cecilia picked up the wine glass and presented it to Nathaniel. , She wasn’t sure if this would work. , But she didn’t want to lose the hard–earned opportunity. , 5 Pearls , In Nathaniel’s deep, icy–black eyes, Cecilia’s present reflection brought to mind a memory from four , years ago, when she had secretly been with Calvin. , He suddenly seized Cecilia’s wrist, closing in on her. “Is this how you seduced Calvin as well?” , Cecilia was taken aback. , Nathaniel’s words, cold as ice, cut like a knife. “Did he reject you? Is that why you came back to me? What do you take me for?” , , The wine glass slipped from her hand, spilling red wine all over the floor. , Nathaniel roughly shook off Cecilia. Before leaving, he couldn’t resist mocking her. “You’re really filthy!” , At that moment, Cecilia was burning up all over, but the tight grip of her left hand kept her , conscious. , The words spoken by Nathaniel reverberated in her mind, prompting a bitter smile. , ? ? , Even though it was clear there was no love between them, they had still insisted on it back then. , And now, he was pretending to be aloof! , Not long after Nathaniel left, the effects of the drug began to take hold. Cecilia rushed to the bathroom and turned the cold water on full blast. , Standing under the cold water, she scratched herself harshly, tormented. She didn’t stop until her arms bled, yet she still couldn’t manage to calm herself down. , She had rushed into things this time around. , In the living room, the urgent ring of the telephone echoed. However, Cecilia couldn’t hear it. She was washing herself repeatedly, trying to cool down and regain her composure. , Half an hour later, the mansion’s door was forced open from the outside. , A man donned in a black uniform, with a stern face and a sturdy build, pushed open the bathroom door. , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.