Chapter 66

VALENTINA After an hour filled with apprehension, I returned to the basement, thankfully just in time. As I descended, Regina also emerged from the laboratory. Seeing me, however, she didn't smile; instead, there was a deep tension lingering on her face. Immediately, I knew whatever it was wasn't good news. “What's wrong?” I asked, my brows furrowed, “Is it something bad?” “Not bad, particularly worse,” she commented. “I don't know who drank from that bottle, but I must say, Val, a little overdose, and the person could have been paralysed for life.” My heart tightened at her words. “What do you mean? Explain everything.” She sighed before sitting on the bench, placing herself at one corner and gesturing for me to sit down as well. “The drug was from rare black lilies. It's used as a poison, specifically by spies. Black Lily creates life-threatening drugs. Maybe, I don't know who took the risk, but whoever took the risk to make it a sedative has a sharp knowledge of it. He knew exactly