Chapter 555
Chapter 555:
Thiago’s expression shifted slightly. “I checked. None of the bottles were opened, and I picked one at random. I don’t see how anyone could’ve tampered with them p>
But a thought flickered across his mind. The hotel staff member had stood right behind them in the elevator, just outside their direct line of sight. It was possible that the water had been tampered with.
Still, Thiago had been careful. After the person left, he had inspected every bottle himself before handing one over to Brenna.
“Are you sure there’s something wrong with the water?” he asked.
Brenna nodded firmly. “I studied medicine and am hypersensitive to taste. Whatever was added to this water was in a very precise dose, small enough that most people wouldn’t even notice p>
Thiago’s brows pulled together in a tight line. He hesitated, then said, “But I already drank half a bottle… And I feel fine p>
Brenna’s brow furrowed as she pivoted on her heel and strode over to her suitcase. She rummaged through the compact first-aid kit tucked inside, pulling out a small brown bottle with faded letters etched across its label. She extended the bottle toward Thiago, her voice firm as she said, “Take one of these pills; they’re designed to neutralize most common drugs p>
Without a moment’s hesitation, Thiago took the pill, his trust in Brenna unshakeable. He could already feel a telltale drowsiness clouding his senses, a clear indicator that the drug was kicking in.
Wearing a frown, Thiago quickly called Joe and Tommy over.
With a meticulousness born of necessity, Brenna unscrewed the bottle’s cap, using it to collect a small sample of water. She dipped a finger into the liquid and tasted it, her suspicions immediately confirmed. The drug in the water was alarmingly potent. Joe and Tommy both let out heavy yawns when they arrived.
Joe rubbed his eyes, his voice tinged with confusion. “I don’t get it. I’ve pulled countless all-nighters in the studio without ever feeling this exhausted p>
Tommy nodded, his agreement punctuated by another yawn. “Me, too. Brenna, did you need us for something? Because if not, I really need to get some sleep p>
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Without a word, Thiago retrieved the small bottle and pressed a pill into each of their palms. His voice was low and grim. “Take this. Someone tampered with the bottled water we bought p>
His face was stone-cold. Whoever set them up hadn’t left a trace, and that scared him more than he let on.
Joe’s eyes blazed with fury as he grasped the unsettling truth behind his exhaustion. With scarcely a moment’s hesitation, he swallowed the pill. “What the hell? Who would do something like this? If I find out who it was, I’ll teach them a hard lesson p>
Tommy paled, his hands trembling slightly as he followed suit, swallowing the pill. “Thank God Brenna’s got a medical background and crazy good instincts. If she hadn’t caught it, we’d probably be lying dead somewhere without a clue what hit us p>
Brenna’s antidote kicked in fast. Within minutes, the heavy fog clouding their minds began to lift. They blinked the sleepiness from their eyes, feeling sharper.