Chapter 267

Marrie's vulnerability could only be exploited by Steven and no one else. Marrie let out a disdainful laugh. "I let him drug me on purpose. I left in the middle of our meal to give him a chance to slip something into my drink, and I took an antidote beforehand." Seeing Marrie's confident demeanor, Steven realized she wasn't bluffing. This realization dawned on him as he fully digested Marrie's words. "You were fishing for evidence?" Steven asked. "You planned to threaten him with his attempted assault?" "What else could I do? I felt sick just eating with him. I would never let him have his way with me." Marrie pulled out a recording device from her pocket. She had been ready to wake up and fight back, but Steven's sudden entrance had startled her. "I could have threatened him into approving my loan with this recording. But now that he's dead, this recording is useless. Thanks to you, my plan is ruined," Marrie said. Despite her harsh words, she couldn't deny the comfort Steven'