He lay on the bed until Lydia opened her eyes.

When she saw Eugene, she froze for a moment, her mind going blank. She struggled to speak, "Last night... how did we end up here?"

The fragments of memory lingering in her mind told her that she had been with Quincy, so why was it suddenly Eugene? She couldn't accept this reality.

"Lydia, I told you to head home early last night, but you insisted on letting me go alone. How could I leave you there at the bar? Surrounded by men who were eyeing you like prey? I couldn't risk that, but despite all my precautions, you still fell into their trap." Eugene's voice dripped with false sincerity as he spun his tale.

His expression conveyed nothing but concern. "They slipped something into your drink. When you went to grab some juice, you lost consciousness and nearly got taken away. Luckily, I arrived just in time to save you."

make a move on her, only to be chased off by Quincy. She was certain

am I in your room right now? Lydia, the drug was strong and could leave you disoriented. We need to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there are any aftereffects." The mention of disorientation made Lydia's heart sink. Could it be that Quincy

hallucinating after taking that medication? She had thought she had indulged herself in her fantasy with Quincy, but in reality, she had

How could this happen?

talk much. I'll step outside for a moment. Get dressed, take a shower, and be ready quickly. I take you to the hospital," Eugene

at the door, keeping a sharp eye on the surroundings, wary of Quincy's sudden

of a woman adorned with hickeys, each mark a reminder of what had transpired last night.

have to be

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