Chapter 66: Tension
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[ Earlier before the Conference Event ]

The door leading into an Hotel Room opened up, Pedro Lamaz walked into the room, holding a bottle of champagne on his hand, his eyes met with the Rymeria Siblings who were present in the room.

Layla laid her back on the bed while Liam is sitted on a black chair.

" Pedro, you are back? " Layla asked.

" Sure I am, It didn't take me much time tho, I came with the preparations as well, this laxative poison, It's quite toxic and there is antidote for it " Pedro answered, showing off the bottle of champagne.

" Wow, this is the real deal.....Where did you get it from? " Liam asked.

" I have connections, It cost me more than five hundred thousand to get it, So it's quite potent, Since there are no antidotes for it, It should kill her perfectly " Pedro answered.

" I don't doubt it's potency but how fast does it takes to kill someone? The target will be poisoned in the Conference right? We don't want her to die so quickly " Layla said when Pe
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