Chapter 156: "Poisoned And Sickly"

Eleanor stared at Lucille in disbelief before rising from her seat beside her. "Are you seriously suggesting I fake being sick?" she asked, incredulous.

Lucille nodded, relieved that Eleanor was a smart teenager and confident she could understand. "Ely, I don't want you actually getting sick. We just need to divert Drake's attention back to you," she explained, her gaze filled with trust. Internally, she pleaded, "Please make him so preoccupied with you that he forgets about me."

Eleanor shook her head, unconvinced. "There's no way I can fake being sick without Drake catching on. He'd see through it in no time," she countered. Lucille had helped her discreetly leave SanCarlos, but this plan caught her completely off guard.

"You've seen what BellRox's tech can do. With their tribute sys—I mean, with their technology, anything is possible. You just have to take these pills daily. They won't make you sick, but everyone else will think you are," Lucille insisted, offering a bottle of pill
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