Chapter 286 A Mysterious Call

• Seeing that Dexter had said so, Carl couldn't really force Adela to drink. He lost interest in toying with her and turned his focus to the performance on stage.
• With him silent, the whole table quieted down as well.
• Marah, who had been smiling sweetly earlier, stiffened when she saw Dexter take Adela's glass and drink it instead. That drink had been "prepared" specially for Adela. She gritted her teeth inwardly. How was Adela always so lucky? Her glare shifted to Dexter's back as he walked away. If he hadn't interfered, Adela would have been drinking that spiked wine by now.