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.

incense burner

incense was likely

the incense burner and tossed it into the

windows were sealed shut; ventilation wasn't an option

find there

So, that was it.

had planned everything carefully, wanting to trap

wouldn't be long before someone barged in to "catch them in the

a calculated move to ruin the wedding, destroy the relationship between the Skyler and Johnson famities,

a package deal. If she was caught in a scandal, Lucas

recently stabilized Tudor Group would undoubtedly suffer

crude tactic, but one that could cause substantial

chilling glint flashed

"Russ...?"

opened her eyes to see Russell standing

towel fell from her forehead. She caught it with her

move closer.

the drug were

he got too close,

only make things