Chapter 43

After spiking the red wine, Grace changed into a revealing and seductive nightdress. She rejoined Luther and served him a glass of wine. "Please." Luther watched her every move. He accepted the wine glass but did not drink. Instead, he started talking. "We first met when you came home to Taseville from Sotherton at 10 years old." She paused for a moment. She did not expect him to remember the circumstances of their first encounter. However, she remained calm and nudged the wine glass over to him. To her shock, he pushed the glass in her direction. He ordered, "You first!" She stared at the spiked drink, and, without hesitation, downed its contents. The bitter wine burned the back of her throat. She had no choice but to drink it to clear Luther's suspicion. No mistake could escape his eyes as he had been an astute businessman for years. After drinking, she poured him a new glass of wine and set it in front of him. "Mr. Harrison, it's your turn." He picked up the glass and swirled