Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 14

“I know the way to the hotel rooms,” Audrey slurred, struggling to free herself from Charles’s grip.

“Ms. Yeomans, don’t worry about it!”

Charles almost shoved Audrey out of the private room and towards the elevator. His grip was firm.

As the drug started to take effect, Audrey’s head grew heavier and her legs weaker. She fought against Charles’s hold but couldn’t escape his strong

“Let me go!” she demanded.

Near the elevator, people cast side glances at Audrey and Charles.

I’ll take you

Charles tightened his grip on Audrey, who was now limp in his arms. He pretended to be affectionate with her. “You said you could handle your liquor, but look at you. Stop being dramatic

back to your room to rest.”

Charles flashed the onlookers an apologetic smile, then freed his grip on Audrey to press the elevator

button.

He whispered in Audrey’s car, “Nathan’s final wish for his coming–of–age celebration was to have someone escort you back. Are you thinking of going back on your word?”

Audrey’s vision was blurring, but she clearly saw Charles press the button to go up, not down.

Hugo hadn’t shown up yet….

Nathan and Charles had drugged her, so there was no guarantee they hadn’t done the same to Hugo. She suspected that Hugo, similarly drugged, was probably in a room upstairs.

She could fulfill Nathan’s final wish. But why did it have to be with Hugo?

“Alright, enough now. You’re drunk. Let’s go back to your room so you can rest,” Charles said as he pulled Audrey into the elevator. He pressed the button for the 57th floor.

She clutched the key card to the hotel room in her pocket, barely able to stand. The room she had booked was also on the 57th floor.

“You still owe me one last wish. Let someone take you home,” Nathan’s words echoed in her mind. She tightened her grip on the key card.

This was the last wish she owed

Audrey saw Ryan’s tall figure walk

“Ryan!”

but didn’t want

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struggled to control herself.

voice trembled as she said, “You and Nathan forced me to come to the Jacinda Hotel and drugged mel You’re taking me to the 57th floor. Is Hugo in a room up there? Did

room?”

leaning in to take a disturbingly eager sniff of her scented hair. His eyes glinting with greedy,

School, I’ve always wanted a taste of you. Don’t worry about tonight. I’ll give you

hit the elevator wall. She slid to the floor,

away

curled up, biting her lip

confident she could protect herself before the ambulance arrived, or even escape. After the incident, as long as she

resolved.

was entirely different with Charles. He was a dangerous

was on the same floor, she

hoisted the almost limp Audrey into his arms,

How could making you feel good be a crime? Don’t worry… I’ll record everything so you can see for yourself just

dripped with vulgarity as he sneered,

pocket and dialed Ryan. She

elevator door opened. She pushed Charles away and staggered towards

He strolled out of the elevator

watched Audrey flee desperately, like a cat eyeing a mouse it was sure to catch. She clung to the

the more desperately

no rush,”

your

shirt as he leisurely trailed behind

felt alien and started to grow numb.

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clenched her room key tightly. She was close.

can’t you run anymore?” Charles mocked, “Do you need my help?”

Room 5716!