ra nced over at Dn, her eyes brimming with urgency. "Mr. Dn, I promise I didn''t mean to. After those three sses of wine, my mind just wentpletely nk."


    Dn sat silently in his wheelchair, his back turned towards her, not saying a word.


    ra''s cheeks flushed with desperation as she watched Aiden prepare to wheel Dn away. "Mr. Dn," she called out again.


    Finally, Dn turned his head. His clothes were straightened and his expression was calm. "I know you didn''t mean it."


    ra nodded quickly, but she couldn''t shake the feeling that his expression had darkened even more.


    Rooted to the spot, all she could do was watch helplessly as Dn was wheeled away. The business partners followed suit, leaving the once-bustling room eerily silent.


    ra dropped into a chair, the alcohol''s aftereffects hitting her hard. Her stomach churned unpleasantly. She sat there for about ten minutes, expecting the staff toe in and tidy up. But then, unexpectedly, the lights dimmed, and before she could adjust to the darkness, someone pulled her against the wall. A man''smanding presence enveloped her.


    She tried to open her bleary eyes to figure out who it was, but everything stayed a blur. Suddenly, her lips were captured in a kiss. Her eyes widened in shock as her hands instinctively pushed against the man''s chest.


    The alcohol made her body unresponsive like a limp noodle. Theck of oxygen made her dizzy, and she felt herself being lifted. Her legs wrapped instinctively around the man''s waist.


    The sensation was surreal, a blur between dream and reality. The man''s intense energy was overwhelming like a beast finally unleashed. ra couldn''t escape, nor could she resist that powerful aura.


    Her neck was held, her chin tilted upwards. The suffocation was too much, and she cked out again.


    When she came to, she was still in the same room, the decor unchanged, but an hour had passed. She rubbed her temples, halfughing at herself. How could she have dreamed such a wild fantasy while drunk? Was she really that desperate for male attention?


    Everyone said she''d been Simon''s devoted admirer for years. Simon dismissed her, and no other man seemed to have entered her life. At her age, yearning for intimacy was normal. There was nothing to feel guilty about.


    She sighed, feeling parched. As she tried to stand, her legs nearly buckled. Her body was still weak as if she''d just emerged from a deep, oxygen-starved sleep. She frowned, steadying herself against the chair for a long moment.


    As she stepped out of the room, she realized the entire floor was deserted, as if everyone had cleared out. She entered the elevator, leaning against the wall with a yawn, feeling inexplicably exhausted. She''s ready to copse.


    When she reached downstairs, it was already nine o''clock at night. She wanted to catch a cab home but noticed Dn''s car still parked outside. Remembering the earlier awkwardness, she hesitated to approach the vehicle.


    Just as she stepped back a few paces, she heard the sound of a wheelchair and Eden''s voice. "ra, you just don''t give up, do you? You pop up everywhere like a bad penny. It''s maddening!"


    ra remembered Eden mentioning at breakfast that she''d nned to meet Dn for dinner-was it at this hotel? It seemed Dn and Eden had gone straight to their reserved room after Dn''s previous engagements.


    ra didn''t dare make eye contact with Dn, nor did she want to provoke Eden, so she backed away several more steps.


    Eden stared at her for a few moments beforeunching into a tirade. "You tramp! Found another man, have you? Is that why you were so eager for my brother to post on social media? Is it because you''ve alreadytched onto someone else?"


    ra frowned. "What are you talking about?"


    Eden took a deep breath and sneered, "Don''t think I don''t know anything. You act all innocent, but you fool around in ces like this without shame!"


    ra couldn''t care less about engaging with her, but Dn''s presence kept her from simply walking away. After her rant, Eden hurried to catch up with Dn. "Dn, didn''t I say she was a tramp? Our family would never ept someone like her. My brother and Quinn''s wedding ising up, what should I get them?"


    ra watched them leave and felt a pang of difort in her heart. Moreover, her lips tingled strangely. Unfortunately, there was no mirror to check them. She sighed, wishing she could just drift off to sleep.


    She''d barely taken a step when she heard Megan''s voice. "ra?"


    "Megan?" ra felt a wave of relief wash over her. "I think I''m having an allergic reaction to wine. Can you help get me home? My lips are killing me."


    Megan, who had just finished work, was diligent with her multiple jobs. She chuckled lightly, "How careless of you! You''ve never had a wine allergy before." Despite her words, she supported ra''s arm. ra finally felt at ease and leaned back once in the car. However, her stomach still churned ufortably.


    Megan watched her intently, saying nothing. ra noticed the car hadn''t moved and rubbed her eyes. "What''s wrong?"


    Megan shook her head. "Nothing, your allergy seems pretty severe."