As a vacation paradise, Lake Placid truly lived up to its reputation. The entire lake area was surrounded by mountains and forests, with mountain waterfalls cascading down from a great height. The lake water, like a sapphire, shimmered under the sunlight. Xavier led Yasmine into the LUMA Hotel by the lakeside. The afternoon sun shone through the tall floor-to-ceiling windows, casting light into the spacious lobby, where a huge mural complemented the beautiful scenery by the lake. After checking in, Mona excitedly pestered Evan to take her horse riding. Xavier waved at Evan, signaling him to quickly take the noisy young lady away. They had already identified that the brown bottle contained a potion that caused temporary unconsciousness, and it was certain that Mona, or rather Bear beh

