“Silly girl, I’m just kidding. Of course, I believe you. But this wine was prepared by Nathaniel, wasn’t it? I’m afraid I can’t trust him.”
She held up her empty glass and smiled.
“I’ve already drunk my share. If the wine is spiked, I’d be dead by now.”
Kyson said nothing to that. He swirled his glass lightly and watched the wine slosh around, but he made no move to drink it.
Lucinda was a little annoyed at this point. She looked at the rest of the bottle and sighed.
“Would you like me to drink and entire bottle like you did last time, just so you would believe me?”
Still, the man remained silent.
Miffed, Lucinda reached for the bottle.
“I believe you,” Kyson finally said.
“Well, even if this wine is poisoned, I would willingly drink it, because that’s what you are to me-a beautiful, irresistible poison. In fact, I have been intoxicated with you for a long while now.”
He flashed her a smile of adoration before downing the contents of his glass.
Out in the garden, Kyson’s men flanked the door like two marble sculptures.
Abel slowly approached them.
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“Hey, my guys. The hour is late. Have you two had dinner yet? We’re having barbecue in the back yard. Would you like to join us?”
The men didn’t even bat an eye and refused him right away.
“No, thank you.”
“Aw, come on,” Abel insisted.
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“Don’t worry. Miss Ross is kind and generous. I’m sure she will speak up for you so that Mr. Shaw wouldn’t blame you. Besides, it’s dinner time! Even us bodyguards need to eat, too. Those two are getting along well, anyway. We will be one family soon. Why don’t we start getting to know each other and bond early, huh?”
This time, the two men hesitated for a couple of seconds, but still gave him a resounding, “No.”
Abel was at a loss. He couldn’t press them any further, or they might suspect him.
Fortunately, Rickey chose that time to come over.
“Here, Abel. This kebab is really delicious. Try some. Miss Ross said that she and Mr. Shaw will spend the evening catching up and that we should enjoy our dinner too. Ah, and we’ve got some beer over there.
Come and enjoy!”
“Nice! Thanks.”