Chapter 15
“This poison, though lethal, takes a long time to take effect.”
Afraid he might notice, I chose to use a story to numb his emotions.
“When a person’s attention is diverted, they naturally ignore the strange sensations brewing inside their body.
“A successful story can always stir the reader’s emotions. You’ll attribute your racing heart, sweating, and trembling to the story, to the alcohol, but never to the poisoning.”
I was very satisfied. “It seems my story was quite successful.”
“Why… What are you trying to do…”
Zhou Ye’s eyes were filled with fear. His body convulsed violently, his teeth chattering uncontrollably. He struggled to crawl off the bed, but I held him down firmly in an embrace-like grip.
“From the very beginning of the story, you should have been on guard.
“Fifteen years ago, Ruhao Grand Hotel-don’t you remember?”
Among the group of wealthy young men who humiliated me back then, Zhou Ye was one of them.
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