After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"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.

was an incense burner

incense was likely what had triggered

it into the sink, turning on the faucet to

shut; ventilation wasn't

find there was no signal-it had been

So, that was it.

had planned everything carefully, wanting to trap them in this room together and, ideally, have something happen

barged in to "catch them

the

were a package deal. If she was caught in a scandal, Lucas wouldn't come out of it

stabilized Tudor Group would undoubtedly suffer

a crude tactic, but one that

chilling glint flashed

"Russ...?"

regaining a bit of consciousness, opened her eyes to see Russell standing a short distance

up, and the damp towel fell from

move closer.

of the drug

and if he got

only make things