45:poisoned

"You"ll have to put this in Zara's drink at the banquet," the spy said, handing Gwen a bottle.

Gwen looked at it curiously before asking, "what is it?"

"Stop asking so many questions Gwen, just do as I say," the spy answered looking slightly annoyed, and Gwen nodded.

ZARA'S POV

I sat in front of the mirror, and Carl helped me style my hair. I had asked Lia to do it but Carl insisted that he wanted to do it himself. He even applied makeup to my face and I was amazed at how perfectly he could do it.

"This is how you put make-up on someone," Carl said in a mock tone, and I smiled, knowing he was talking about the day I put make-up on him.

"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen," Carl complimented, and I blushed.

"You're only saying that because I am your wife," I replied and he chuckled.

"Zara, even before you became my wife, from the first time I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

When he said that, I felt my heart throb in joy. My che