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.

adopted son of the Lambert family, technically

the Lambert family, she’d had sex with Ryan under the influence of

before, enough to call out Ryan’s name. The drug had tormented her into a state of near–death delirium. She had kissed Ryan

face with her hands, feeling the swollen numbness of her lips.

gingerly to

clothes in the middle of winter, she wrapped herself in a hotel bathrobe from the closet.

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

her.

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

before facing Ryan to avoid the awkwardness. However, considering

water

as she sat on the couch. Her heart

their first time. She remembered his

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