Jane lifted her wine glass and pretended to drink about half of it. Taking advantage of the darkness, she secretly poured out the rest of the wine. Annie didn't notice and smiled as Jane drank the wine, which had been spiked with something extra.
Success! Jane finally drank that tampered-with drink. She would pay for it later!
Jane noticed Annie's expression and inwardly chuckled to herself. She deliberately swayed her body, holding onto her wine glass with one hand while propping up her head with the other.
"Oh my goodness, why do I feel so dizzy?" Jane complained.
"Jane, are you okay? What's wrong?" Annie asked with feigned concern.
"My head is spinning and I feel so hot," Jane replied while pretending to be uncomfortable. She leaned against the railing looking limp and weak.
"Did you eat something bad? Let me help you go rest in the lounge," said Annie as she tried to suppress her excitement. She took a step forward and kindly supported Jane.
"Okay, thank you." Jane looked restless as she kept pulling at her dress saying "Why did it suddenly get so hot?"
"Just bear with it until we reach the lounge," said Annie as she helped support Jane towards their destination.
The medicine worked like a charm; soon enough, Jane started feeling its effects!
Annie secretly sent Florence a text message: "Everything is going smoothly; Jane has already drunk that cup of wine. I'm now helping her go rest in the lounge; after 10 minutes or so, you can call someone over."
Once they reached the lounge area where there were sofas available for resting on, Annie helped settle down an exhausted-looking Jane on one of them before turning around to leave without any suspicion from anyone else present nearby.
However just when she took a step away from where they were seated together on that sofa bedded couch-like furniture piece within this roomy space designated for taking breaks between events or meetings held here at this venue location...
"Stop!" came an icy voice from behind, causing Annie to freeze mid-step before turning back around quickly. She could only see that Jane, who moments ago had appeared completely helpless, standing upright now and staring daggers straight into hers eyes, without any hint weakness.
"You're not..." stammered out an incredulous-looking Anne who couldn't believe what was happening .
"I'm not what?" Jane sneered and grabbed Annie. Then she pushed Annie with force onto the sofa.
"A wave of fear rushed through Annie's heart. She struggled to get up, but Jane pressed her.
"What are you doing?" Annie stared at Jane in anger and fear.
Wasn't she drunk or drugged?
Why is everything okay now?
Did she fake it just now?
Jane shook the half-full glass of red wine in her hand and said coldly, "Since this wine is so good, you can have it all."
"I won't drink. Let go of me," Annie struggled hard to push Jane away.
Jane held Annie's head with one hand and poured the remaining red wine into her mouth with the other.
Since Annie was so shameless and used such despicable means to harm her, it was no wonder she wouldn't be polite.
As you sow, so shall you reap. Let Annie fall into this trap by herself.
Annie's throat was choked badly and she coughed violently. "Cough... cough... cough... Jane, you... you bitch! You didn't drink that glass of wine at all. You faked it!"
"Yes, I didn't drink it. So what?" Jane sneered, "I never expected you would use such a low trick. Since that's the case, enjoy this glass of red wine yourself."
"Jane, I won't let you get away with this!" Annie glared at Jane fiercely with infinite resentment on her face and tried to stand up but the drug took effect quickly.
She collapsed weakly on the sofa.
It's so hot...
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