CHAPTER 300: FATE’S LITTLE GAME

“Are you ready?” Ashley asked, her tone businesslike. "Yeah, totally," Katarina assured, her voice firm. “Good,” Ashley said as she opened her palm, revealing a white pill. “Put this into his drink tonight, make sure he drinks everything.” "How do I get him to drink it, though?" Katarina asked, genuinely worried. George had barely looked at her since his return from Gus's trip. Despite convincing him that the baby had died and showing him a grave, he remained cold to her. “You’ll find a way,” Ashley replied cryptically. Later, Katarina found George buried in paperwork. “Hey,” she greeted him. “Hey,” George responded without looking up. “You've been in here all day,” she observed. “I just wanted to see if you needed anything.” “No, thank you. I'm fine,” he replied curtly. Katarina's heart sank, but she pressed on. “Can I get you a drink?” George paused and looked up. “Yes, please. Lemonade or espresso would suffice. Thank you.” “Coming right up,” Katarina said with a forced