Kate could not contain her joy anymore. She was smiling from ear to ear. She was just waiting for Mariana to take the drink already. The delay was too much for her. But she could not stand with her anymore so if nobody would suspect her if she drank the wine. "I have to attend other guests,I hope you enjoy the party"she said to Mariana before leaving.Mariana was alone again,she was really bored,she wondered how rich people enjoyed this type of party.she was in her thoughts when a man approached her.he seems to be interested in her.Francis extended his hand toward Mariana who was still holding the glass of wine in her hand. She took it and the man introduced himself." I'm Francis Gray, also a businessman, and you?" Francis asked while still holding Mariana's wrist. "I am Mariana Peters" Mariana said while giving him the best smile. "Ohh… Mariana, what a lovely name. As lovely as you" he said to her and Mariana laughed out again. "I don't seem to understand why a beautiful lady

Back in Lucas mansion, Hector stayed back to investigate the matter. He wanted to know how Luke ended up being poisoned. He was really worried since this type of thing hasn't happened before.who would dare to try to kill Luke in this party.He was worried, Luke was like a brother to him and he wouldn't take it if anything bad happens to him.he was not going to rest till he finds out the culprit,he didn't want to treat Mariana the way he did but he has no other option.Everyone was a suspect in this.He liked Mariana but if in any way she had a hand in this,he wouldn't spare her.he clenched his fists.Lucas family and the guests was not dumb to not notice that something was amiss.there was murmurs among the guests and the Lucas sent some people to calm the guests down.Hector was angry that Luke was poisoned in Lucas party.He stepped into the mansion,Lucas recognized him as Luke's beta.he knew just by looking at his face that everything was not alright.he approached Hector immediately.

"We don't have anything to talk about,I just want to get out here now"Mariana said to him with an irritated tone."I know you are angry with how I treated you,I am very sorry about that,I was wrong but I only acted out of how I felt about what happened to my boss,I am so sorry"Hector said to her but Mariana gave him a resounding slap."Your face alone irritates me,you don't need to apologize to me because I don't need that,you betrayed the trust I had for you,I laughed with you,I talked with you but you only saw me as a stranger all this while,how can you be so foolish,I thought you were smart ,I was the one who called you and informed you about what happened to Luke but instead of you to ask me questions like the human I was,you decided to treat me like an animal"she said to him.Hector was filled with guilt as he looked at her,Everything she said was right.apologizing to her wasn't the main reason he came here but he saw the need to apologize to her because he knew that it was wrong

She walked into the room,it was a big bedroom which was only black and white in color, even the paintings in the room were dark art but she was not here to admire the bedroom,she was here to see Luke.The room was very big,she walked into another part of the room,it looked like a different place altogether.she saw a door there,she opened it and stepped in.there,she saw Luke lying down on a big bed.Some tubes were connected to him and she could also see an injection in his veins.she went closer to him,his eyes was closed,he looked very pale,he looked like a completely different person.he had a striking resemble with a dead person.tears rolled down her cheeks when she saw him like this.she also didn't know why his hands were bound in chain like he was a criminal.she wondered what Hector was thinking of.She didn't know what to do,she just stood there crying.there was no way she was going to leave him like this, not after seeing him in this condition."Please wake up"she said to him alt

In a corner in the bar,Kate was drinking herself to stupor."Kate,is there a problem?"her friend Linda asked her."Stop asking me questions, leave me alone"she replied Linda, pouring herself another drink.Linda stopped her by holding her hands."Enough,it's okay"Linda said to her,Kate looked at her with a dreamy eyes.she swatted her hands off and got up from her Chair."Where are you going to?"Linda asked Kate."Home"Kate replied."You can't go home in this condition,I will take you home"Linda said to her but Kate pushed her away."I am fine by myself,stop disturbing me"she said to Linda before walking away."Don't go anywhere without me,I will pay the bills"Linda said to her before calling the waiter to clear the bills.Kate went towards her car when she saw some men dressed in black blocking her car.her vision was blurry but she didn't recognize anyone."Get out of my way"she said in a drunk voice drying to push them away but they put a handkerchief on her nose and she fainted.The