Chapter: 566

As the drug took effect, the fierce intensity in his eyes gradually waned, and he regained his composure.

Theodore glanced at the time; it was already two o’clock in the morning. He presumed Ariana must have retired to bed by this hour.

Without hesitation, Theodore rose from the bed and made his way to the adjacent room. He pressed the password into the keypad, and the door unlocked.

The room remained silent, as if she was sound asleep.

With expert ease, Theodore entered the bedroom. Ariana lay asleep in a disheveled posture. Her face was flushed, and the quilt was discarded on the floor. ©

of the bed, he gazed at her in tranquil silence for an extended

prepared to depart. Before leaving, he noticed a medicine bottle on the nightstand. Curiosity compelled him to examine

inspection, he discovered it

from the hospital after her physical examination. Had she

a

perused the medicine information imprinted on the bottle, but found nothing amiss. Indeed, it was simply a vitamin supplement. Satisfied, he retuned the bottle

the door, he hesitated and retraced his steps.

the curtains, creating a rustling noise. Ariana stirred from her slumber, her eyes

detected a familiar smoky scent, still in a daze. Shaking her head, she concluded that she hadn’t fully awakened from her sleep and promptly dozed off once again.

with excitement, eagerly anticipating the reunion with her long-lost friend. Her

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