Chapter 857

Samantha quietly shut the kitchen door. Her mind was in complete turmoil. Since the apartment wasn't soundproof, she worried Joseph might overhear something. So whether she was making the tea or grabbing the drug packet, she moved with extreme caution, not making a single unnecessary sound. Once the tea had steeped, Samantha stared at the powder in her hand and the teapot on the counter. After hesitating for a while, she hardened her resolve and poured all the drugs in. After doing that, Samantha took a deep breath to steady her nerves, picked up the pot of fresh tea, and walked out. … Joseph had stayed on the couch, patiently waiting for Samantha. When Samantha carefully set the teapot on the table, Joseph leaned forward and grabbed two ceramic cups from beneath the side table. He placed them in front of him—one on the left, one on the right. The meaning was obvious. Samantha was caught off guard. But remembering her plan, she hesitated a moment, then followed Joseph's cue an