The soft mattress trembled as Lucas' breathing grew heavier.

His voice was husky and strained. "Aveline, when you wake up, you can't deny this happened."

Aveline didn't hear a word he said, her actions frantic as she kissed him with abandon.

Lucas' voice grew even lower and rougher. "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."

A night of passion ensued.

The next morning.

Aveline opened her eyes and found herself in an unfamiliar place. She jolted upright, her heart racing. The blanket slipped from her shoulders, and a chill spread across her chest. Glancing down, her face instantly turned pale!

Her memory of last night stopped at the moment when Russell had said she had been drugged. She couldn't recall anything beyond that.

But the current situation spoke volumes-had she been with Russell?

Oh, God!

How could this happen?

And yesterday was Russell's wedding day!

She...

suddenly streaming down her face, her complexion as pale as a sheet. For a moment, all she felt was utter

that moment, the door opened, and

""Why are you crying?"

inside when he saw her sitting there, silent tears streaming down her face. His brows furrowed as he moved

be that she couldn't accept having slept with him without her consent? Was she so

pressed his lips together

looking at Lucas' handsome, sharply defined

voice was so faint it was barely audible. "It's

looked at her and said, "Last night, everything happened so fast. I couldn't get you to a hospital in time, so I brought you here instead. If you're angry, I won't blame you for

sharp pain gripped Lucas' heart, but

was beginning to understand more and more that nothing mattered more

around him, breaking

was stunned. "Aveline, what's

of reaction was this?

it's you, Lucas. Thank God it's you,"

had slept with Russell instead. Upon realizing it was Lucas who had slept with her, the overwhelming despair lifted like a heavy fog, and

finally understood why she

softly, "Do you think I

to cry, but her emotions gradually began

"I was drugged. Have they caught

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