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."

to be chased off by Quincy. She was certain it had been Quincy, not Eugene. "Are you sure about this?

his hand in a vow. "I would never lie to you. If I wasn't the one there, then why 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 had been nothing more than

had indulged herself in her fantasy with Quincy, but in reality, she had

How could this happen?

state, it's better if we don't talk much. I'll step outside for a moment. Get dressed, take a shower,

the door, keeping a sharp eye on the surroundings, wary of

her way to the bathroom. Looking in the mirror, she was confronted by the reflection of a woman adorned with hickeys, each mark a reminder of what

did it have to

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