Rebirth of a Elopped Actress: Career First, Love Second

Chapter 197 I Took Advantage of You

The room fell into an eerie silence, broken only by the sound of Alexander’s ragged breathing

Olivia felt that not finishing Alexander off earlier had been an act of mercy.

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But as she looked at his heaving chest and the beads of sweat dripping from his forehead, she cursed under her breath. “Did I owe you something in a past life?”

Muttering to herself, Olivia ran to the bathroom, grabbed a towel soaked in cold water, and wiped Alexander’s face.

The chill from the towel helped dissipate some of the heat, and the faint scent unique to Olivia wafted into Alexander’s senses.

He shut his eyes, forcing himself to suppress his primal instincts.

“Are you stupid? How can a grown man be so careless on a business trip and let himself get drugged?” Olivia’s voice was filled with irritation.

She really wanted to leave him there. However, considering his current condition, it was impossible to predict what might happen.

Until Vance arrived; she had no choice but to keep an eye on Alexander.

“Dumb as a brick,” she muttered.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, followed by Jared’s voice.

“Olivia! Why haven’t you come down for dinner?”

Olivia paused for a moment, preparing to answer when a hand suddenly grabbed hers from the edge of the bed.

hoarse voice carried an

Alexander, who kept his eyes tightly shut.

the first time she had heard

breath and called out, “I’m not hungry.

is Vance going to get here?

Jared was confused.

distinctly remembered Olivia saying earlier that she was starving. It didn’t make sense for

them in

her.

“Mr. Hudson.”

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scratched his head. “She said she’s not hungry and told us to

flickered with concern. ‘Is

his head.

to the door and knocked gently. “Olivia, are you alright? Are you feeling

She was perfectly line. It was someone

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Olivia noticed that Alexander’s grip on her hand seemed to tighten.

all eat,” she said with a resigned sigh.

feast! My delicious meal!

a long pause, Hudson and Jared finally left the doorway.

considerable force, but couldn’t budge it. “Weren’t you supposed to

be weak?”

does he still have such a strong grip?

mind foggy, instinctively clutched Olivia’s

faint sense of calm he felt allowed him to drift into a deep sleep.

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