Chapter 99: The Gala Ill
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 cfor 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 spage 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, | 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, | need you to check the CCTV footage from tonight's event. | 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.
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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 nescaped 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 furrowed her eyebrows, forgetting her own plight for a second. What was going on? Who would dare to
steal from leading family in the city? Who would dare enter their hunbidden? Was the person asking for a
quick death?
Shrugging her shoulders at the impending chaos, she gracefully walked around the cluster of bodies, stopped by
a sink next to the passageway, and emptied the glass of poisoned drink down the drain.
"Everyone, stay calm!" A security guard called out, getting her attention. "We'll figure this out."
Within moments, the doors were locked, and the crowd began to be searched. It was surreal—people rifled
through their belongings, expressions of anxiety painted across their faces.
Athena wondered where her friends were; if they were still outside. She hoped so. Chelsea had a hot temper.
She watched now as a guard approached her with a blank look.
"Doctor Athena, | apologize, but | need to check your belongings too," The guard said curtly, his expression
serious.
Athena nodded, and gave him her clutch purse.
He found nothing in the silvery material, but he didn’t give her back the purse, or move away.
Athena piqued an eyebrow, exuding confidence, while battling with the uneasy feeling again. What's going on?
Why am | feeling this way?
"What's the matter?"
The guard said nothing. Instead he brought out a tracking device that was beeping loudly.
"The master’s jewels are all trackable. According to the device, I'm at the right spot."
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The guard ignored her question. "Can you empty your pocket, ma'am?"
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Murmurs and hisses broke out in the crowd, when she handed the ring over to the guard.
"I didn’t do it. It wouldn't even make sense if | had done it."
"Then, how did it get into your pocket, Doctor?"
Athena shrugged her shoulders, feigning nonchalance. "Beats me. What would | do with that?" She asked,
pointing at the ring in the guard's hand.
Before the guard could give her a reply though, the hostess of the event abruptly stepped forward and gave her
a dirty slap.