Chapter 16

Audrey woke up to the sound of rushing water coming from the bathroom.

The hotel room’s blackout curtains made it impossible to tell if it was day or night.

She had a headache that felt like a hangover. She tried to press her fingers to her temples, but her armis were too sore to lift. Her entire body ached intensely, especially in her most private areas.

The name Ryan Lambert thundered in her mind, causing her to sit up abruptly. Her blood turned to

She clutched the comforter to her chest. Her gaze fell on the down jacket and scattered clothes on the floor–her jeans, his shirt, and trousers.

The events of the previous night flashed through her mind like a movie. Audrey’s face drained of

color.

of the Lambert family, technically her mother’s brother.

ties to the Lambert family, she’d had sex with

drug had tormented her into a state of near–death delirium. She had

face with her hands, feeling the swollen numbness of her

out of bed gingerly to pick up

clothes in the middle of winter,

on the sofa. Three of them contained women’s clothing, including a pair of shoes in her size. Presumably, Ryan had instructed his assistant to

her.

looked at the bathroom, still echoing with the sound of water. She dressed

the awkwardness. However, considering their unique relationship,

the water stopped.

dead phone as she sat on

dark, telling her not to rush their first time. She remembered his breath and

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