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.

there was an incense burner emitting a sweet,

was likely what

the incense burner and tossed it into the sink, turning on the faucet to

were sealed shut; ventilation wasn't an option for

his phone, only to find there was

So, that was it.

planned everything carefully, wanting to trap them in this room together

long before someone barged in to "catch them

wedding, destroy the relationship between the Skyler and Johnson famities, and drag Aveline,

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

stabilized Tudor Group would undoubtedly suffer significant

a crude tactic, but one that could cause substantial

glint flashed

"Russ...?"

regaining a bit of consciousness, opened her eyes to see

to sit up, and the damp towel

didn't move closer. He

of the drug were

hold, and if he got too

only make