"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.

incense burner emitting a sweet, cloying

was likely what had triggered

the incense burner and tossed it into the sink, turning on the

windows were sealed shut; ventilation

took out his phone, only to find there was no signal-it had

So, that was it.

planned everything carefully, wanting to trap them in this room together and, ideally,

barged in to

the Skyler and Johnson famities, and drag Aveline, as

was caught in a scandal, Lucas wouldn't come

stabilized Tudor Group would

tactic, but

chilling glint flashed through Russell's

"Russ...?"

that moment, Aveline, regaining a bit of consciousness, opened

damp towel fell from her forehead.

move closer. He

of the drug were

if he got

make

QUMS

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255