Chapter 130 Chapter 130 Lukas saw that Ella Rhodes , the one who had ordered a customized jewelry piece from me , had also fallen victim to the incident .
This made him believe somewhat in Martinss statement that it was the work of enemies of the Rivers Family .
Considering that Ella Rhodes was considered a prospective daughter in law of the Rivers Family , the incident might indeed be directed at the Rivers Family .
Moreover , I had been seen with Anthony the previous night , making it more suspicious .
While Lukas was still looking at the list , I spoke up , Mr.
Strakovski , this is the printed design draft .
I will try to draw the original as soon as possible .
Lukas turned to look at me and asked , What do you think about last nights incident ? I was a bit taken aback and my expression seemed somewhat unnatural , but I quickly responded , I was planning to discuss this with you .
I have a suspicion that Ella may be responsible for it .
Yesterday , I only consumed the wine she gave me and coincidentally , she happens to be close friends with Elena .
Additionally , I accidentally spilled some of the wine on Elena .
It seems plausible that Ella may have wanted to seek revenge on Elena .
Especially after hearing Avas words , warning me to stay away from Ella , I felt that Ellas actions were questionable .
Ella was also one of the affected guests , Lukas shared , which left me feeling shocked and speechless .
What did you say ? I asked , looking confused .
Lukass eyes flickered as he repeated , Ella was also affected last night .
She had a problem with the wine she drank .
Furthermore , it wasnt just you and her ; several others left the event early because of the tainted wine .
I suspect it was directed at the Rivers Family , and you were seen with Anthony last night .
I was completely stunned .
While I had been suspicious of Ella , now that Ella herself was also affected , I became perplexed .
Is that so ? I said , unsure .

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If it had only been me , I could still suspect Ella , but with Ella being affected as well and others also falling victim to the incident , the whole situation became even more puzzling .
Lukas saw my dazed expression and said , If the culprit werent targeting the Rivers Family , there would be no need to cause such a commotion during Madame Rivers birthday banquet .
Since it affected so many people and the person behind it cant be traced , it will surely create discord with the Rivers Family in the future.
I looked serious as I raised a point , Could it be a diversionary tactic? Lukass pupils contracted slightly , What do you mean ? He asked .
I took a deep breath and continued , I mean , someone may want to retaliate against one of those affected but doesnt want to be exposed .
So , they tampered with some of the drinks , affecting multiple people .
This way , everyone would naturally think it was directed at the Rivers Family .
Not only could this shift the focus of investigation away from the real culprit , but the mastermind behind it could also better hide themselves .
They might even be affected by the incident , making it more convincing and blurring everyones focus .
I stated .
Lukass expression turned grim , Are you saying it may be thieves accusing thieves ? I pursed my lips , Im just considering mother possible scenario .
16:11 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 79.6 % Chapter 130 Lukas fell silent for a few seconds before speaking again , Regardless of the possibilities , we need evidence .
Martins said the waiter who tampered with the drinks disappeared last night .
We can only make further progress once we find that person .
I nodded without saying a word .
Lukas took the printed design draft from my hand , Im going out for a bit .
Make sure to draw the original draft as soon as possible .
He ordered .
After Lukas left , I went upstairs to work on my design draft .
At the same time , at the Rivers Family residence , they had learned about the incident early in the morning and spent the entire morning apologizing to the affected families over the phone .
Anthony walked out of the study , looking exhausted .
He couldnt have imagined such an incident happening at his mothers birthday banquet .
A well planned birthday banquet had turned into such a mess .
As he took a few steps forward , he noticed the guest rooms door opening .
Ella walked out of the room with a pale face .
When she saw Anthony , her eyes instantly turned red .
There were visible marks on her neck , and her lips were bruised , indicating how intense the struggle was last night .
Anthony glanced at her but quickly averted his eyes and walked away as if he didnt recognize her at all .
Ellas eyes welled up with tears .
She clenched her hands tightly , realizing that not only Anthony but the entire Rivers Family would not wish for her to marry into their family now .
She could never have expected things to develop into the current situation .
Last night , Ella Rhodes was , indeed , the one behind tampering with the drinks that affected so many people .
Her goal was to ensure that no one would uncover the truth and link the incident back to her .
As for the waiter who tampered with the drinks , he had used a false name , and she had arranged for him to leave the country before the banquet ended .
Under these circumstances , finding the culprit would be as difficult as reaching the skys end .
Moreover , since she was also seen as one of the affected individuals , there would be no suspicion directed toward her .
However , being affected herself was part of Ellas plan all along .
She felt unwell and thought of informing Anthonys mother about her condition .
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