"Come on, it was just a joke!" Sylvia lifted her glass and took a sip, "But let's not bring it up again, okay?"

"Sure thing!" Baron, seeing Sylvia drink, could hardly contain his glee. "After all, my company's looking forward to working with Ms. Jarvis. We can't afford any bad blood." He raised his glass again, "To a fruitful collaboration, Ms. Jarvis!"

Sylvia took another sip, her smile polite yet distant, "Aren't you going to sing, Mr. Barlow?"

"Let's leave the singing to Dennis. We have more important things to talk about." Baron edged closer, silently counting the minutes, watching for any sign of Sylvia's reaction. Usually, it only took three minutes for the drug to kick in, leaving the person weak but conscious.

If they passed out, that took all the fun out of it.

However, after Dennis finished two songs, Sylvia showed no signs of being affected, and Baron started to worry.

Suddenly, Sylvia stood up, "I need to use the restroom."

Baron quickly followed, "Blue Oasis can be a bit sketchy. Let me escort you there, stand guard outside."

door, opening it just as Gabriel was about to

look at Audrey behind Gabriel for not

disappointed, her wrist subtly twisting to hide something shiny up her

Let's head back," she said, moving

as he reached

already gone, we might

watched, helpless and

close! How could you let Gabriel come back?" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early

catch you two in a compromising position. It would have been quite

grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the table and

we'll find another way," Dennis tried to calm

"She's on guard now. It won't be

Gabriel. There's always a way," Dennis

desire for Sylvia turned into

and dazed, Baron realized she had drunk the drugged whiskey meant

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

Comments ()

0/255