Chapter 73
The man swallowed the drink and barely registered the taste before
suddenly feeling dizzy and nearly falling backward.
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Upon seeing Isabella adding extra alcohol to the man’s drink, the bartender
knew he wouldn’t last a minute and signaled the security to take him away.
Indeed, the man collapsed as soon as the security intervened.
A group of men whistled as their gaze toward Isabella changed slightly.
Isabella felt relieved and a bit woozy as she remarked coolly, “You can’t even
handle a drink, yet you want to take me away.”
She didn’t lower her voice, so many around heard her words.
“Does that mean if someone doesn’t collapse after drinking your drink, they
can take you away?” Someone seized the opportunity and challenged
Isabella.
She glanced at the bartender, who discreetly handed her a bottle from under
the counter. The message was clear.
Add a lethal dose, and no one can take you away.
“Sure.” Isabella gained confidence and played along immediately. “As long as
someone can drink three consecutive glasses, I’ll leave with him.”
The present crowd were experts at drinking. Facing Isabella’s exceptional
allure, plenty of them were eager to offer themselves.
Isabella skillfully mixed drinks. Each glass was seemingly different but had
essentially the same base.
Each challenger failed after just one glass.
As she reached the fifth challenger, the atmosphere heated up. Men didn’t
back down when their pride was challenged.
A muscular man stepped up and surprisingly didn’t collapse after a single
drink.
The crowd erupted in cheers as they cheered the man.
“Go with him. He won’t disappoint you!”
There were jests and playful remarks all around.
Isabella wasn’t afraid. Even if he didn’t fall after the first two drinks, he would
fall after drinking the third drink as it wasn’t alcohol anymore. She wouldn’t’
leave with anyone, no matter what.
She prepared the second glass and placed it in front of the man.
“Sir, please.”
The muscular man was already dazed. His hand trembled as he reached for
the glass, and his eyes were fixed on it.
Despite his hesitation, the cheering crowd pressured him, and he managed
to down the second glass.
One, two… He remained standing!
He was surprised, and the crowd cheered.
“Third glass! Third glass!”
The chanting echoed in perfect unison as if rehearsed.
Isabella smiled subtly while secretly holding the special item the bartender
had given her.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang.
The muscular man crashed onto the bar counter and was completely
unconscious.
A chorus of disapproving sounds filled the room.
Isabella sighed in relief as she knew she didn’t need to waste the special
substance.
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