Chapter 1368

He lay on the bed until Lydia opened her eyes.

When she saw Eugene, she froze for a moment, her mind going blank. She struggled to speak, "Last night... how did we end up here?"

The fragments of memory lingering in her mind told her that she had been with Quincy, so why was it suddenly Eugene? She couldn't accept this reality.

"Lydia, I told you to head home early last night, but you insisted on letting me go alone. How could I leave you there at the bar? Surrounded by men who were eyeing you like prey? I couldn't risk that, but despite all my precautions, you still fell into their trap." Eugene's voice dripped with false sincerity as he spun his tale.

His expression conveyed nothing but concern. "They slipped something into your drink. When you went to grab some juice, you lost consciousness and nearly got taken away. Luckily, I arrived just in time to save you."

tried to make a move on her, only to be chased off by Quincy. She was certain it had been Quincy, not Eugene. "Are you sure about this? You wouldn't lie to me,

leave you disoriented. We need

after taking that medication? She had thought she had indulged herself

How could this happen?

talk much. I'll step outside for a moment. Get dressed, take a

keeping a sharp eye on the surroundings, wary of Quincy's

reflection of a woman adorned with hickeys, each mark a reminder of what had transpired last night.

did it have to

anything to do with him in the future, but after

still felt uncertain.

to get to the hospital," Eugene

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