Bound to my Enemy-Chapter 196.

"That’s a bloody lie."

"I’ve been taking those for years," I continue, my voice rising a little despite how dry my throat feels. "Since Mia became our housekeeper."

Her name feels strange in my mouth now.

"I only started getting sick months back," I add, my brows pulling together. "So what the hell are you even talking about?"

She laughs this quiet, knowing kind of laugh that makes something in my chest tighten.

"Yeah," she says, dragging the word out like she’s savoring it.

"That’s exactly why it was so easy for her."

She takes a step closer to me.

"It was easier for her to bleend it in," she adds casually, like she’s talking about sugar in tea.

"And have you not notice it."

My stomach twists and turns.

"To blend what in?" I ask, my voice sharper now.

Because something about the way she’s saying it....It’s getting under my skin.

"Oh, I wouldn’t know that," she shrugs lightly. "I don’t know how the magic works, baby."

The way she says baby makes my jaw tighten.

"So how would you know anything ?" I push, my voice rising again. "Mia would never do that to me."

I shake my head slightly, even though it makes my head throb.

"She’s like my mom. She....she wouldn’t...." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Oh, please cut that crap," she snaps, rolling her eyes.

"Anyone can do anything for money."

Her lips curl slightly.

"And I heard she did it for money though."

"...Heard from who?" I ask immediately.

My voice is tight now but there’s something creeping in underneath it, something I don’t like.

"Why would she even do that?" I continue before she can answer. "And who would put her up to it?"

My breathing picks up slightly.

"Who would pay her for that?"

I shake my head again, more forcefully this time.

"What would they even gain from my death? It doesn’t even make any sense at all r."

She watches me the whole time patient and almost amused....like she’s waiting for me to catch up.

"Oh, I dunno..." she hums.

Her tone is light, but her eyes.....her eyes are sharp and focus nd something in them now.

Something that makes my chest tighten again.

"But," she adds, tilting her head slightly.

"You can ask your husband though."

I frown.

"What do you mean by that?"

My voice drops.

"What does my husband have to do with this?"

She shrugs casually.

"Uhmm... I dunno," she says, dragging it out again.

"Maybe the fact that he paid your brother’s housekeeper to slowly slowly poison you?"

For a second....Everything goes quiet, like completely quiet, like my ears just stopped working.

"That’s a bloody lie.....another bloody lie."

My voice comes out lower this time, it sounds small even to my own ears.

"He wouldn’t do that."

I shake my head again.

"You’re lying."

My chest rises and falls harder.

"Why are you lying?"

Something twists painfully in my chest.

"Don’t fuckinh piss me off."

She gives me a satisfied smile....

"Oh..." she breathes out softly.

"I’m breaking your little heart now, aren’t I?"

Her eyes drag over my face in every reaction.

"You fell for your killer, didn’t you?"

"Shut up!"

The words rip out of me before I can stop them.

"Shut up! Shut the fuck up!"

My voice echoes in the room, louder than I expected. I shake my head again, faster now.

"No."

"Zane wouldn’t do that to me."

My voice wavers slightly on his name

"He... he....has no reason to."

Even as I say it....Something in me hesitates for a second and I hate it.

"Are you sure about that, princess?" she asks softly, clearly mocking me.

I clench my jaw.

"Trace back," she continues, stepping closer again....her voice dropping. Almost like she’s explaining something simple to a child.

"Why do you think all your morning sickness and fatigue stopped?"

My stomach tightens instantly.

"I’m guessing it stopped, right?"

I don’t answer her I just stare at her.

Because.....Because it did, it did stop.

"That’s because you stopped taking the smoothies," she says....then continues.

"She wasn’t in the same house as you anymore when you married your husband."

My throat feels dry now.

"So she couldn’t keep feeding it to you."

"And gradually..."

She leans in just a little.

"Your body started draining the excess toxins out."

My heart starts pounding.

"That’s why you probably feel more energized these days," she adds.

"Less tired and less sick."

Her lips curl again.

"You dumb dumb girl..."

I swallow hard.

"You didn’t stop to think why all your symptoms slowly disappeared?"

My breathing feels off now and more uneven.

"Or reduced at least," she adds lightly.

"That’s if you’re still feeling some."

"That’s a lie," I say again.

But it doesn’t sound the same or doesn’t feel the same.

"How do you even know all this? How can I trust any word you say?"

She watches me for a moment, then she smiles.

"I’ll humor you today," she says.

"Only because I love seeing the heartbreak on your face."

My jaw tightens....i want to look away but I don’t...i can’t.

"I have a knack for finding things," she continues, her voice softer now.

"People and Information."

She straightens slightly.

"No matter how hidden it is..."

Her eyes lock onto mine.

"...I can and will find it."

"And I got... interested in your husband," she says, almost like she’s remembering something pleasant. "When I found out he killed my brother. So I started digging. Looking for something....anything.....to break him."

She smiles slowly.

"Imagine my surprise when I stumbled on that."

She leans closer clearly teasing me. "So... how do you feel now? Not so strong and mouthy anymore, are you?"

I force a scoff. "I don’t believe you. Not a word you have said. Get the hell away from me."

She rolls her eyes. "You clown. I’d show you proof, but you’re not worth it. It’s not like you’re getting out of here or anything like that ."