"I feel so uncomfortable... so hot..."

Aveline's soft murmurs came from behind him.

Russell turned around and saw her restlessly shifting on the sofa.

Her fair skin had taken on a flushed, pink hue, looking temptingly like a ripe peach.

Russell hurried over and patted her face lightly. "Aveline, wake up. Aveline?"

But she grabbed his hand, pressing it against her cheek as if trying to use the coolness to soothe her discomfort. It wasn't enough; she pulled his hand lower, seeking relief.

Russell's breath caught in his throat, and he quickly pulled his hand away.

She had been drugged!

She wasn't in her right mind, acting purely on instinct. If she woke up and realized something had happened between them, she would be devastated, and she would never want to see him again! Russell got up and rushed to the bathroom.

He soaked a towel in cold water and came back, placing it on her forehead.

The cool sensation seemed to calm her down; her movements grew less frantic.

Taking advantage of the moment, he glanced around the room.

The air conditioning was set to a lower temperature.

table, there was an incense burner emitting a sweet, cloying

likely what

the sink, turning on the faucet to extinguish

were sealed shut; ventilation wasn't

took out his phone, only to find there

So, that was it.

set this up had planned everything carefully, wanting to trap them in this room together and,

be long before someone barged in to "catch them in the

destroy the relationship between the Skyler and Johnson famities, and drag Aveline, as Mrs. Tudor,

package deal. If she was caught in a scandal, Lucas wouldn't

Tudor Group would undoubtedly suffer

tactic, but one that

glint flashed through

"Russ...?"

regaining a bit of consciousness, opened her eyes to see Russell

up, and the damp towel fell from her forehead. She caught it with her hand. "What's

didn't move

of the drug were

if he

only make things

QUMS

trap for us. I suspect they're planning to barge in here soon to catch

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