Chapter 19

Clara made the waiter serve them more drinks. She grabbed the drinks from the waiter at the door. When no one was watching, she pulled out a sachet of a mysterious substance from her bag and poured it into a cup of tea. She was glad that this substance had been put to use. Then, she cautiously placed the teacups on the table, distributing them to all attendees by herself. First, she offered Russell a cup of tea. Following that, she gave the second cup to Cassandra. She deliberately glanced at Cassandra with a tiny smirk on her face. That gaze immediately set off the alarm bells in Cassandra's head. She knew she had to be extra wary when she was around Clara. Clara had just become an outcast after trending online because of the pool incident. Instead of staying at home, she had decided to come to this meeting. What was the motive behind this move? Cassandra touched the warm teacup and sank into deep thoughts. Staring down at the amber-colored tea, she picked up an odd scent