Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife The Twins Are Not Yours novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99: The Gala III

Did someone just try to poison me? Athena wondered, instinctively lifting the cup to her nostrils for a closer inspection.

The earthy aroma that wafted from the drink was unsettling—an unusual scent that twisted her stomach into knots. As the confusion crept in, she mentally cataloged everything she recalled from her medical studies about poisons.

Her eyes widened in shock when her brain finally picked out the brand of poison in her drink. The poison was a bio-weapon gotten from a rare plant extract, infamous for its incapacitating and killing properties.

The realization sent a cold shiver down her spine. How had this gotten into her drink? The poison itself was a rare one, so how had her attacker gotten it? Was it the gang? Have they come for her?

Athena instantly raised her head, scanning the room for the waiter who had served her. Yet, she couldn’t find him. Instead, her gaze locked onto Fiona, who was standing a few feet away, alone, accessing her.

As soon as their eyes met, Fiona looked away, her body language instantly telling Athena what was going on.

First, the gang. And now this?

Athena couldn’t believe her eyes. How is Fiona getting access to all these? Her father?

Then anger surged within Athena. She turned toward Ewan, who stood talking with Zane—Sandro was inconspicuously absent—and waited to see if he was on the same page with Fiona, but he seemed oblivious.

Yet, she thought about confronting him. However, on a second thought, she changed her mind.

Because what would she say? "Hey Ewan, I think your fiancée might be trying to poison me?"

She had no proof, only a storm of suspicions swirling in her mind.

Feeling the weight of the moment, she pulled out her phone and quickly typed a message to Aiden.

’Aiden, I need you to check the CCTV footage from tonight’s event. I think someone might have slipped poison into my drink.’

As she pressed send, her eyes drifted back to Fiona, who was now watching her once again.

This time, Athena could see the sly smirk creeping onto the latter’s lips.

A bold dare to do her worst?

Athena chuckled incredulously. Fiona was bent on sabotaging her then. This wasn’t just a passing feud; it was war. But she had to figure out a way to respond without dragging Ewan into the chaos, especially since he was completely oblivious to this brewing storm.

Just then, an abrupt shove from behind knocked her off balance.

Athena spun around to find one of Fiona’s friends—a woman whose name escaped her in the heat of the moment. The woman glanced at her in shock and then bolted away, leaving Athena feeling increasingly on edge.

Panic prickled at her skin, but before she could process what had just happened, a loud alarm echoed throughout the hall.

The voice of the host of the event rose above the murmurs, fraught with rage. "My father’s jewelry is missing! Guards, close the doors! We have a thief in our midst!"

An instant wave of murmurs swept through the crowd, confusion and alarm feeding on one another as guests turned to one another, curiosity digging in.

Athena piqued an eyebrow, exuding confidence, while battling with the uneasy feeling again. What’s going on? Why am I feeling this way?