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Author: Flower Sock
Theo's smile was faint, but it held the cold cruelty of a devil. He loomed over Lena, watching her condescendingly.

"I..." Lena's voice trembled so badly it barely formed words. Her legs threatened to give out.

However, Theo wasn't about to let up. He dragged out each syllable, his smirk deepening. "Are you drinking or not?"

The other escorts, clearly enjoying the spectacle, urged her. "Come on, answer! Are you drinking or not?"

Lena's face burned red, then drained pale. The pressure and the fear all became too much. A dizzying wave of panic washed over her, and she collapsed.

Anathea reacted instantly, catching her just before she hit the ground. "Lena!"

Lena's face was streaked with tears. "It's over… Nat, I'm done…"

It wasn't just the scorpions that terrified her. She was also allergic to alcohol. Drinking that would be a death sentence.

Adrian watched the scene unfold, unease creeping into his expression. He was just about to step in and put a stop to Theo's game when
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