Franklin opened the bottle of Lafite and then took out a small bag of powdered substance from his bag, mixing it into the red wine. After giving it a couple of shakes, Franklin stood up from the sofa and exclaimed loudly, “Dear classmates, today is our school’s beauty’s birthday. I’ve opened an ’82 Lafite. Let’s all raise a glass to our beauty and have a great time tonight! We won’t leave until we’re all drunk!”
Hearing this, one of the male classmates responded immediately, “Dina, your husband is so generous. I’ve only heard of ’82 Lafite but never had the chance to drink it.”
Dina also got up from the sofa and said generously, “It’s just a bottle of red wine. Nothing special. We’re all classmates, and we should cherish this time we have together. Let’s all raise our glasses and toast to our beauty with Lafite!”
Another male classmate grabbed an empty glass, poured some Lafite, and handed it to Sophia, saying, “Goddess of our school, it’s your birthday today. Let’s all toast together!”
“I’m sorry, but I’m allergic to red wine. I really can’t drink it,” Sophia politely declined, fully aware of the impure intentions of these male classmates. She had no intention of getting drunk tonight.
“Come on, goddess! You can’t possibly be allergic to red wine. You just don’t want to give us respect, right?” one of the male classmates teased, trying to pressure Sophia.
Seeing that Leo hadn’t returned for quite some time, Karen couldn’t bear to watch any longer. She stood up and said, “I’ll drink on Sophia’s behalf.”
“Karen, what’s the rush? We’ll make sure you get your fair share of drinks later. For now, you’d better not say anything and let’s enjoy the evening with our school’s beauty,” another classmate commented.
Karen’s face turned serious as she warned, “Don’t blame me for not reminding you. If Leo comes back and sees you pressuring Sophia to drink, he won’t let you off lightly.”
“Slap!”
Out of nowhere, Dina walked up to Karen and slapped her in the face. The unexpected act left everyone stunned; they couldn’t believe Dina had just slapped Karen.
Karen hesitated for a moment and then, seething with anger, raised her hand to strike back at Dina. However, before she could land the blow, Franklin intervened, grabbing her wrist and pushing her down onto the sofa.
With Franklin backing her up, Dina felt confident and yelled at Karen, “Karen, don’t think I don’t know that you’ve been helping Sophia and opposing me at school all this time. If you don’t behave tonight, don’t blame me for being impolite.”
“Dina, you wretched woman, I’ll pay you back for that slap one day!” Karen glared at Dina with fierce determination in her eyes.
Hearing Karen’s angry words, Franklin stepped forward, grabbed Karen by her hair, and dragged her down to the floor, seething with anger. “You little troublemaker, you think you can insult my wife? If you don’t learn some manners soon, I’ll make you regret it!”
“Karen!” Sophia was frightened and quickly stood in front of Karen to protect her.
Franklin looked down at Sophia with a cold, menacing tone. “Sophia, don’t think that just because you’re pretty, you’re all that. Your Henley family is nothing but a second-rate clan. The Stone family could wipe out the Henley family with a snap of our fingers. I suggest you behave yourself in front of Dina.”
Dina couldn’t contain her satisfaction as she chuckled, “Sophia, this party tonight is paid for by my husband. He even brought out an ’82 Lafite for your birthday. And yet, you’re showing such disrespect. What do you mean by this?”
“Dina, I don’t care about your wine. I’ll remember what happened tonight,” Sophia said firmly as she helped Karen to her feet. “Karen, let’s go.”
“Trying to leave? It’s not that easy!” Dina placed her hands on her hips, assuming a confrontational stance. “Fellow classmates, I’ve worked hard to invite our school’s beauty here tonight. Do you agree or disagree with her leaving?”
“We disagree!” the male students around them shouted loudly.
“Well, since you disagree, let’s continue drinking with her,” Dina sneered, trying to provoke the situation.
Dina was determined not to let Sophia leave without humiliating her thoroughly.
“Dina, you’ll regret what you did earlier when Leo returns!” Karen glared at Dina with anger in her eyes.
Karen’s words ignited Franklin’s temper, and he couldn’t restrain himself. He kicked Karen and yelled, “Get lost! A freeloading waste! You dare to threaten my wife with him? Watch me kick you into oblivion!”
“Master Stone, well done! You’re so mighty and domineering!” The people around started cheering.
“Master Stone is the real man I’ve ever seen. That parasite husband isn’t even worthy of tying Master Stone’s shoelaces!”
A few female classmates gazed at Franklin with stars in their eyes. “When I get married, I want a man like Master Stone. He’s so handsome!”
“Sophia, you can’t keep refusing drinks like this. Master Stone and Dina have spent a lot of money for your birthday. You’re not giving them face, and you’re disrespecting us, your old classmates!” someone urged Sophia.
Sophia finally realized that she couldn’t avoid drinking any longer. She helped Karen up from the floor and said to Dina, “Dina, I’ll take this drink, but you have to let Karen and me leave afterward.”
“No problem, please go ahead!” Dina took a glass from a male classmate’s hand and handed it to Sophia after adding some “seasoning” to it. She had a sinister smile on her face as she presented the glass to Sophia.
Sophia hesitated for a moment, then accepted the glass and downed its contents in one go.
Seeing Sophia finish her drink, Dina and Franklin exchanged glances, both wearing eerie smiles.
“Classmates, our school’s beauty is so open-minded; she finished her drink! What are you waiting for?” Dina said with a grin.
The male classmates around them all downed their glasses of red wine. Unbeknownst to them, the wine they were drinking was the same ’82 Lafite that Dina and Franklin had spiked with something. They had no idea that the effects would soon become apparent, and what was about to happen would be entirely inappropriate for young audiences.
Dina’s anticipation grew as she looked forward to the upcoming spectacle. In her mind, seeing Sophia being taken advantage of by these aggressive men would be even more satisfying than any other form of revenge.
The red wine began to take its effect on Sophia. She immediately felt a burning sensation in her neck, which soon spread throughout her body, making her feel warm. A rosy flush appeared on her cheeks, making her even more stunning.
“Look at our school’s beauty. She couldn’t be drunk, could she? Her face is all flushed, and she looks even more beautiful!”