Chapter 104
Chapter 104:
Bella glanced at Yelena, whose eyes were closed in peaceful repose, and decided to speak up. “Yelena, there’s some freshly squeezed juice here. You should try it. It’s a mix of the best fruits—super delicious p>
As she spoke, she subtly rotated the tray, positioning one of the glasses right in front of Yelena.
Yelena had been soaking for a while now, and the heat was starting to get to her. She felt parched and a little dizzy. Slowly, she opened her eyes and reached for the glass placed so conveniently in front of her.
Bella’s lips curled into a faint, knowing smile—something just a touch too sly to be innocent.
But as Yelena brought the glass to her lips, an unfamiliar scent caught her attention. It wasn’t quite right, not part of the usual fruity aroma. The smell was subtle, but Yelena’s senses were finely tuned to these things.
The moment she lifted the glass, she immediately knew something had been added to it.
The faint sweetness wasn’t natural—it was off, an artificial sweetness that sent a warning signal straight to her mind.
She knew instantly; whatever was in that drink could turn someone from calm and composed to reckless and impulsive in a heartbeat.
Yelena couldn’t help but smirk inwardly, recognizing Bella’s malicious little game.
She might let a harmless prank slide, but this?
A deliberate act of malice? No way she was going to just ignore it.
If Bella thought she could get away with it, maybe it was time for a taste of her own medicine.
After a brief pause, Yelena suddenly gasped, her eyes widening in exaggerated alarm. “Is there… a snake in the pool? I swear I felt something brush against my foot p>
Bella and Bernice both froze, their faces draining of color. “A snake? What?” they exclaimed in tandem, their voices tinged with panic.
The two of them were absolutely petrified of snakes.
Without wasting a second, they began scrambling, eyes darting wildly around their feet, convinced they were about to be attacked.
Yelena seized the opportunity, her movements smooth and swift as she quietly swapped the glasses of juice, slipping hers into Bella’s spot.
Bella and Bernice looked as though they’d seen a ghost, their faces draining of color.
The mere thought of a cold, slithering snake was enough to send chills down their spines.
The image of it twisting through the hot spring, its tongue darting in and out, made their skin crawl.
They stared intently at the water, their eyes darting around, hoping to catch sight of any movement that could confirm their worst fear.
After a tense moment, Yelena broke the silence, her voice as calm as a summer breeze. “Oh, I was mistaken. It wasn’t a snake, just a bit of straw p>
She bent down, plucking the harmless piece of grass and showing it to them.
Relief flooded over Bernice and Bella like a wave, and they both let out a collective sigh.