Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Take Me Somewhere Safe

Natalie finished the juice slowly, chatting with Albert, but suddenly, a strange sensation crept over her. Her hand holding the glass began to tremble. She swallowed hard, an unsettling feeling spreading through her.

Placing the glass down on the table, she glanced at her hands—her fingers were quivering, and the tips felt uncomfortably hot. A strange heaviness began to settle over her body, making her feel increasingly disoriented. She exhaled sharply, distressed.

"Are you alright, Natalie?" Albert asked, noticing her unease.

Natalie abruptly stood up. "I... need to... visit the washroom..."

"Hurry up, then," Albert said, but Natalie was already rushing away.

John, sensing something was off, followed closely behind. "Ms. Natalie, what’s wrong?"

Natalie didn’t answer and kept walking, heading directly toward the washrooms—she knew exactly where they were; this wasn’t her first time at the event hall.

Following her, John quickly pulled out his cellphone and sent a message. Natalie entered the washroom while John stayed outside, feeling worried.

Inside, she closed the door behind her and leaned over the washbasin, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Her face was flushed, and whatever was in her drink was taking effect far faster than she’d anticipated.

She knew there was no way she could slip out of the event unnoticed—not with so many people and members of the media swarming the hotel.

She splashed water on her face repeatedly, trying to steady herself. I need to stay sane. This drug... it’s messing with my senses too fast.

Her breathing grew shallow, and her limbs began to feel heavy and uncooperative.

Snatching a few tissues, she dabbed her face hurriedly and stumbled out of the washroom.

"John..." she gasped weakly, her voice trembling.

John anxiously watched as Natalie leaned against the wall for support. "You’ve been drugged," he said, anger simmering beneath his calm exterior.

nod. "Take me somewhere

was the only person she could trust

and reached out to help, but Natalie flinched. "Don’t touch me," she

they heard a group of

looked like a

and she are the

go," she urged,

away earlier, he would’ve just carried her—it would’ve

was struggling to walk, her breath coming in short,

John caught her. "I know what’s happening to you. But you need to

and, this time, allowed him to support her and walked

against the urge

woman—noticed them as they made their way through the

she asked, concern in her

replied

member insisted, following them. "There are rooms

pocket and handed it to John. "The elevator is

the staff a curt

John guided Natalie inside as the hotel staff called

the floor indicated on the keycard. As soon as the doors closed,

focus, she managed to speak. "That

that floor." His voice was steady, his focus laser-sharp. All that mattered now was

pressed against the corner, her breaths coming in quick gasps. A moment later, the doors closed again, and the elevator resumed

confined space, the drug taking hold, and John’s presence so close—it was

trap.

responding to a few urgent messages. "And don’t worry—there’s no door in this world that I can’t open. Whether the room is empty or occupied,

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