No one noticed that in the corner, Julie pulled out a small bottle from her pocket and poured it into Lola's mouth.
"Cough, cough--"
Lola choked on it and couldn't stop coughing.
Gradually, a flicker of clarity flashed in her eyes, only to be replaced by confusion again.
Julie gently patted her back, her mind racing, thinking about how to deal with the aftermath of all this.
The intoxicating elixir indeed had no antidote, and the medicine she had given Lola could only temporarily suppress the effects of the drug for half an hour.
Half an hour later, the drug's effect would become more potent, which was why she had waited until now to administer it to Lola.
The intoxicating elixir was very strong, and the suppressant she received had its side effects, but Julie had no choice but to disregard her own feelings. After all, if she didn't do this, it would profoundly tarnish both Lola's marriage prospects and the Durand family's reputation.
