"I feel so uncomfortable... so hot..."

Aveline's soft murmurs came from behind him.

Russell turned around and saw her restlessly shifting on the sofa.

Her fair skin had taken on a flushed, pink hue, looking temptingly like a ripe peach.

Russell hurried over and patted her face lightly. "Aveline, wake up. Aveline?"

But she grabbed his hand, pressing it against her cheek as if trying to use the coolness to soothe her discomfort. It wasn't enough; she pulled his hand lower, seeking relief.

Russell's breath caught in his throat, and he quickly pulled his hand away.

She had been drugged!

She wasn't in her right mind, acting purely on instinct. If she woke up and realized something had happened between them, she would be devastated, and she would never want to see him again! Russell got up and rushed to the bathroom.

He soaked a towel in cold water and came back, placing it on her forehead.

The cool sensation seemed to calm her down; her movements grew less frantic.

Taking advantage of the moment, he glanced around the room.

The air conditioning was set to a lower temperature.

there was an incense

the incense was likely what had triggered Aveline's rapid

into the sink, turning on the faucet to extinguish

sealed shut; ventilation

took out his phone, only to find there

So, that was it.

trap them in

someone barged in

the Skyler and

package deal. If she was caught in a

stabilized Tudor Group would undoubtedly suffer

but

glint flashed through Russell's

"Russ...?"

moment, Aveline, regaining a bit of consciousness, opened her

towel fell from her

didn't move

of the drug

if he got

only make

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