Lucinda frown deepened upon hearing him.
âFrom this moment, please address me as Miss Ross.
You should not address me so informally,â she instructed sternly.
Turning her attention to Nathaniel, who was standing beside her, Lucinda posed a difficult question.
âEnoch claims that Amanda asked him for the drugs, while Amanda says that he encouraged her.
Who do you think is telling the truth?â
Nathanielâs expression grew grim as he turned his steely gaze towards Enoch.
âIf youâre going to blame a woman for everything, thatâs a cowardly way to handle things,â he sneered.
Enochâs face turned red in anger.
Pointing his finger at Nathaniel, he scolded, âYouâre just Miss Rossâ servant.
You have no right to meddle in your masterâs affairs.
â
Lucinda was not fooled by Enochâs sudden shift in attitude, seeing right through his cunning nature.
She despised people like him the most.
She couldnât stand listening to Enochâs nonsense, so she raised her hand to interrupt him.
Suddenly, Abel placed an exquisitely wrapped square gift box on the tea table.
âWhatâs this all about?â Enoch was taken aback.
Lucinda smiled and replied, âItâs a gift for you.
Open it up and take a look.
â
Enoch was suspicious but didnât say anything.
He felt her smile was a bit mischievous, and he couldnât figure out what she was up to.
Zola, on the other hand, grinned when she heard it was a gift.
âMiss Ross, you are so generous.
â
She approached the coffee table, where the beautifully crafted box sat, and immediately thought the contents must be valuable.
Curious, Zola opened the box, but its content got her confused.
She found thirty small bottles arranged neatly inside.
Picking up one of the bottles and opening it, she discovered a clear, weird-smelling liquid inside.
Puzzled, she asked, âWhatâs this stuff?â
Abel explained, âThese are special gifts from Miss Ross to you.
AlL three of you are required to pick out a bottle to drink every day.
â
Enoch was wary of Lucindaâs motives, so he moved closer to smell the bottle.
His expression changed drastically, and he quickly took the bottle from Zolaâs hand and returned it to the box.
âAre these all aphrodisiacs?â