A Den of Snakes (1)

Adrienne found it difficult to comprehend. How did she wind up being drugged for real when she didn't actually consume the wine and simply pretended to sip a bit? Her body was weakening, and despite her best efforts, she could not think clearly.

"You didn't drink it, Miss, so how..." Irina was mid-sentence when realization cut her off. Irina believed they had used a different substance this time to catch Adrienne because she was not displaying any signs of aphrodisiac intoxication.

"Miss, this time they must have used a paralytic drug." She deduced.

Adrienne would be helpless against Ares Gu once the paralytic drug kicked in.

Irina alerted Kalista and Leigh to Adrienne's situation by pressing on the earpiece in her right ear. They had to take quick action before the Gu family could seize their young mistress.