The Art of Revenge
“Of course not! But... Miss Knowles, since you only had some water after arriving and didn’t eat anything, how did you have an allergic reaction?”
Realizing his question might seem suspicious, he quickly added, “I’m only asking out of concern. No offense meant.”
Serena glanced at Christan. “True, I didn’t eat much. But I have a very sensitive constitution. One of my worst allergens is... bad air.”
“Bad air?” everyone echoed in unison, instinctively sniffing the air.
It smelled faintly of flowers—nothing odd or offensive.
Serena calmly sliced into her steak. “Oh, I didn’t mean the air itself. Sometimes, it’s the presence of certain negative factors that taint the atmosphere.”