“Do you have a plan in mind, Mr. Rhys?” Natasha asked.

“I need to get a clear understanding of the situation first. I hope you don’t mind if I ask you some questions.” Dustin cleared his throat before continuing, “Where did you go today, and did you meet anyone there?”

“I met Edwin today. We talked about work, and he asked about us being in a

partnership, but I rejected his offer,” Natasha answered truthfully.

“I see. Did you drink anything he offered you?”

“Of course not. That man has been eyeing my family business for ages. I’d never let my guard down around him.”

“Then it really is strange how you got drugged, sis,” Ruth piped up.

“Truly.” Natasha rolled her eyes.

“When you two met, did you smell or touch anything in particular?” Dustin then asked.

“Now that you mention it…” Something suddenly dawned on Natasha. “When I stepped into the place, I did smell something particular. I didn’t pay much attention because I thought it was just perfume. But then, after a while, I started feeling dizzy. My body felt oddly warm too. Good thing I left soon after that. Who knows what could’ve happened if I had stayed longer?”

“It seems like that fragrance really is the problem,” Dustin concluded.

“What’s next, Mr. Rhys?”

been the main ingredient in the fragrance that

We still need to track down the person who made that drug,” Ruth huffed, crossing her arms in front of her

a rare substance, so our target pool is quite limited. We can look at recent

it right away!” Natasha agreed. With her family’s influence,

done, Ms. Harmon. I’ll take my leave now.” Dustin

thing!” Natasha suddenly

don’t you join us

I… already

gave him a curious look. “It can’t be with your ex–wife, can it, Mr.

her body to

Dustin froze up. “U–uh…”

won’t make you cancel your plans. But before

a servant came over with an elegant–looking

you can make good use of these wines, Mr. Rhys. I’ve had

it. He deserved some compensation for work done, and a gift from Natasha Harmon herself wouldn’t be just some lousy

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