NovelUpdateChapter 1222: As soon as they were gone from the scene, several maids hurried over to clean up the mess Verena had left.
Despite their efforts, however, the smell still lingered in the hall.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was so bad that sof the guests opted to leave.
Others followed suit, excusing themselves one after another.
The Alvarado family was not pleased, of course, but there was nothing they could do. All they could do was silently curse Verena for causing this disaster.
After leaving the banquet, everyone had convened at Belinda's place.
"Something's definitely wrong with Verena," Vincent was the first to speak.
Johnson nodded, saying, "She was extremely agitated and just went off the rails toward the end. It was like... like she didn't even know what she was doing. It's very strange." "Especially those convulsions," Vincent added with a frown. "And the incontinence! I don't think I've ever seen anything as weird. Maybe she ate something by mistake?" Belinda let out a low chuckle that was laced with bitter mockery.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLucas fixed his eyes on her, his voice low and hoarse when he asked, "Do you know something?" Belinda gave him a glance before saying, "Verena did take something that caused her to act like that. I don't know what it is specifically. All I know is that it was originally meant for me." Lucas' face instantly darkened. "What do you mean?" There was a hint of panic in his voice, and his brows were knitted tightly.
Your imagination thrives at puntBelinda inhaled slowly. "You all know that Verena bumped intoon purpose today, right?" "Yes," Lucas nodded.
"Did she slip something into your glass when she bumped into you?" Johnson suddenly asked.
Belinda shook her head. “No. Most of my drink spilled from the glass when she bumped into me. Soon after, one of the maids cover and broughta fresh drink."
After a pause, she continued, "It was Verena's actions that sparked my suspicions. You see, after bumping into me, she took the tto turn and givea goading smile. I wouldn't say that I know her very well, but I know her well enough to be sure she wouldn't resort to petty tricks unless she had something bigger planned. What was the point of bumping into me? It didn't really causeany harm. Then the maid appeared less than a minute after, carrying a single drink, which she immediately handed to me. It was as if she had been standing nearby, just waiting forto spill my drink so she could replace it."
Belinda paused and glanced at Bethany and Catherine with a small smile. "I put two and two together e and figured that something was wrong with that second drink. So I asked Bethany to accompanyto the restroom, where I told her this."
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