Rebirth of a Elopped Actress: Career First, Love Second Chapter 197 I Took Advantage of You The room fell into an eerie silence, broken only by the sound of Alexander's ragged breathing Olivia felt that not finishing Alexander off earlier had been an act of mercy.
48 Pearls But as she looked at his heaving chest and the beads of sweat dripping from his forehead, she cursed under her breath. "Did I owe you something in a past life?" Muttering to herself, Olivia ran to the bathroom, grabbed a towel soaked in cold water, and wiped Alexander's face.
The chill from the towel helped dissipate sof the heat, and the faint scent unique to Olivia wafted into Alexander's senses.
He shut his eyes, forcing himself to suppress his primal instincts.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Are you stupid? How can a grown man be so careless on a business trip and let himself get drugged?" Olivia's voice was filled with irritation.
She really wanted to leave him there. However, considering his current condition, it was impossible to predict what might happen.
Until Vance arrived; she had no choice but to keep an eye on Alexander.
"Dumb as a brick," she muttered.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, followed by Jared's voice.
"Olivia! Why haven't you cdown for dinner?" Olivia paused for a moment, preparing to answer when a hand suddenly grabbed hers from the edge of the bed. "Don't go..." Alexander's hoarse voice carried an uncharacteristic vulnerability.
Startled, Olivia looked at Alexander, who kept his eyes tightly shut.
In both this life and the last, it was the first tshe had heard him sound so weak.
Opening her mouth, she took a deep breath and called out, "I'm not hungry. You guys go ahead and eat." What a disaster! When the hell is Vance going to get here? Jared was confused.
He distinctly remembered Olivia saying earlier that she was starving. It didn't make sense for her to suddenly not be hungry.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMeanwhile, Hudson, noticing that Olivia hadn't joined them in the private dining room, cto check on her.
"Mr. Hudson." 1/3 Chapter 1971 Took Advantage of You Jared scratched his head. “She said she's not hungry and told us to eat without her Hudson's eyes flickered with concern. 'Is she feeling unwell?" Jared shook his head.
Hudson walked up to the door and knocked gently. "Olivia, are you alright? Are you feeling sick?" Inside, Olivia sighed in exasperation. She was perfectly line. It was someone else who wasn't.
8 Peans Strangely, when Hudson's voice reached her, Olivia noticed that Alexander's grip on her hand seemed to tighten. "I'm fine. I just ordered takeout. You all eat," she said with a resigned sigh.
My feast! My delicious meal! D*mn you, Alexander! After a long pause, Hudson and Jared finally left the doorway.
Olivia tried to pry her hand free, using considerable force, but couldn't budge it. "Weren't you supposed to be weak?" How does he still have such a strong grip? Alexander, his mind foggy, instinctively clutched Olivia's hand in the darkness.
The faint sense of calm he felt allowed him to drift into a deep sleep.