Chapter 78

Tessa's pov

Poisoned wine.

I shouldn't expect anything less from the woman who birthed me. After all, she never truly loved me as a daughter.

I grab the glass anyway, swirling the rich red liquid. I could feel her eyes on me, waiting.....waiting for me to take a sip.

I don't drink just yet. I let her speak. " Tessa, it's been so long hasn't it?"

I raise an unimpressed brow. She brought me here for