Perhaps feeling too warm, Ste had unbuttoned the top few buttons of her cor.


    Her delicate corbones were partially visible, their pale, alluring skin sparking the imagination.


    Joshua''s fingers tightened. He lowered his longshes, forcing his gaze away.


    He said softly, "Star, drink the tea first."


    Ste groggily opened her eyes, took the cup from Joshua, and mumbled, "Thank you."


    She sipped at the tea, her red lips glistening with moisture, holding an inexplicable allure that made one yearn to taste them.


    Joshua''s gaze darkened, and his throat grew tight and dry.


    He had never been a man easily swayed by beauty.


    But now, he felt a rush of heat, finding it hard to control himself.


    His eyes narrowed as he keenly sensed that something was off.


    He got up and inspected the room.


    In the bathroom, Joshua found a small incense burner, already burned out.


    The censer itself was ordinary, but it had been used to burn incense mixed with special ingredients. While harmless to the body, it was enough to stir one''s passions. The amount wasn''trge—it could only serve to set the mood, not make someone lose their mind.


    After confirming once more that the room was safe, Joshua returned to Ste''s side.


    Having had quite a bit to drink and having inhaled the fragrance in the room, Ste was not in a good state.


    Joshua''s brow furrowed slightly. "Star, we need to go to the hospital immediately." Ste was still somewhat conscious. Hearing his words, she opened her eyes.


    "...The hospital?" Her thoughts were sluggish, and her voice was hoarse. "What''s wrong with me?"


    Joshua said, "You might have been drugged."


    Ste asked, "...Is it serious?"


    Joshua replied, "It''s not severe. You''ll be fine until we get to the hospital."


    Ste rubbed her dizzy head, feeling a little helpless. "It was probably Abby."


    Abby was likely the only one who knew that she and Joshua were living together but not sleeping together.


    Abby had urged her more than once to be more proactive.


    Besides Abby, she couldn''t think of anyone else with a motive to do something like this.


    However, Joshua remained silent, his expression thoughtful as he lowered his gaze.


    For some reason, he felt that something was not quite right.


    Before he could figure it out, Ste was already unsteadily getting to her feet. "Joshua, let''s go."


    She took only one step before her legs gave out, and she started to fall.


    Joshua caught her just in time.


    Seeing her unstable condition, he simply swept her up into his arms.


    Ste''s body was as hot as a furnace.


    The burning heat radiated through her clothes and onto him.


    Ste leaned against him, her cheek pressing against his chest, instinctively seeking


    a way to cool down.


    Joshua''s body went rigid, his breathing turning ragged.


    Joshua had encountered all kinds of poisons, including ones far more potent than this A drug with this level of effect was nothing to him: Even without going to the hospital, it would have no real impact on him.


    And yet,


    Some reason, at this


    was as if he''d been


    dosed with the world''s most


    powerful aphrodisiac Conovel


    >


    A thin his


    and


    of sweat broke out on


    His breathing was


    his clear eyes


    ?Content befondeep


    Reason told him he should take Ste to the hospital immediately.


    But his feet felt rooted to the spot, unable to move.


    Until now, Joshua had always been supremely confident in his willpower.


    But a single unconscious movement from Ste was enough to make him lose control.