The air in the room was still.

"Bella."

Clarice heard the name clearly. Alarm bells went off in her mind.

The Boss had promised her that the drug would completely disrupt the emotional system and that it would erase all lingering affection for Bella. He assured her that Justin would no longer feel anything for his former lover.

If that were true, why was he mentioning that woman again?

Justin stared at his reflection in the mirror, his eyes unfocused. He had always believed that he did not need anyone in his life. Yet, when he absentmindedly called out for Bella, he felt an undeniable emptiness. A hollow space echoed deep inside him, and it refused to be ignored.

He had not yet realized that this echo existed because his heart had never truly forgotten Bella.

While Justin was lost in his thoughts, a pair of delicate hands glided over his shoulders, slipping around his neck. A faint, alluring scent drifted into his nose.

soft and filled

deep gray fabric of his tie. Her voice was soft and persuasive. "Let me help you. The board of directors will be arriving soon. You wouldn't want to look

on her tiptoes, drawing

parted his lips to speak, a set of heavy footsteps

Arnold's cold expression

Clarice appeared deeply entangled, as though they

and the blood in his body surged furiously, rushing straight

though nothing was amiss. "Please don't misunderstand. Mr. Justin seemed to be

curled into a cold sneer, and he marched directly up to

his hand and delivered a

a red imprint of Arnold's fingers blossomed on his

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