Captivation: Want Nothing But You

The waiter looked down, gently put the glass on the table, and left the lounge without looking back. Victor felt a like his temples would explode. He rubbed his temples with his thumb, but the drumming didn’t cease. When he heard the door of the lounge closing, he sat up and tried taking the glass the waiter had left. That was when he realized that the side effect of the drug seemed to be getting more severe. He felt dizzy and weak the moment he touched the glass.

Unable to keep his hand steady, the glass slipped from his hand, falling to the floor with a crisp sound.

Brows furrowed in concentration, Victor held the handrail instinctively for support. At the same time, the door was opened from the outside.

Clara stood and watched Rachel. She couldn’t stop wondering what had happened to Rachel, and where she had been for the past four years. Clara had a lot of questions for Rachel, but she recognized that she had no right, and was in no position to ask her anything. So, she had to contend herself with small talk.

out of the banquet hall and coming straight at Clara. Clara caught her just in time and pinched her face

looked at the girl, she immediately recognized her—Riley. “Grandpa and Grandma are chatting with Uncle, and no one wants play with me.” Riley puffed out her rosy cheeks to her mother. Slowly, her smile died down

your aunt Rachel.” Clara gently put her hand gently on Riley’s shoulder, encouraging her to be open with

brought a smile to Clara’s face. This was the first time Rachel was actually smiling genuinely since the birthday party started. Rachel’s earlier smile was faint and somehow not real. It made Clara worry about her emotional problems. Clara didn’t know how Rachel had managed in the past four years. As a woman, she knew fully well that it was difficult to live in a land you weren’t used to, and having to conceal your identity at that was worse. She felt sorry for Rachel, especially when she saw how faint her smile was. Rachel was ridiculous four years ago, but her bright eyes sparkled. She still had some light in them. Clara narrowed her eyes at Riley’s comment. Rubbing her nose, she said, “I’m so sweet to you, but you’re not calling

the most beautiful woman in my eyes. I’m meeting Aunt Rachel for the first time. I want to

eyebrows when she heard what she said. “Riley, this is not the first time we’re meeting.” Riley widened her eyes and looked at Rachel in dismay. Indeed Rachel looked familiar, but she couldn’t remember how she knew her. “I also think

These words triggered Riley’s memory, and she began to remember Four years wasn’t a very long time, but it wasn’t a short time either. Riley was still very young at the time, and her memories of that period were vague. However, she could remember that she got lost. She also vaguely remembered Roger crying when

was crying at that time. But as

picture.” ‘Roger has my picture in his room?’ it had been four years already. Rachel thought that Roger must have forgotten her by now. So it was really

hastily so that she wouldn’t go back to it. Unfortunately for Clara, Riley had plans that were different from hers. The little girl walked up to Rachel and greeted, “Aunt Rachel?” “Yes?” Rachel left her thoughts when she heard her name and looked down at the little angel in front of her. Riley reached out and held Rachel’s hand. “Aunt Rachel, my uncle doesn’t have