Chapter 218 Thalia went to the police station to give her statement . Lucia regained consciousness around eleven in the morning . Thalia had alreadypleted her statement and returned to the hospital room . Lucia opened her eyes , feeling dizzy . Her face was pale , still showing traces of exhaustion . After adjusting to the light , her gaze fell on the figure moving around the room . " Thalia Winters ? " Lucia''s voice was hoarse . " You''re awake ? " Thalia turned around . Lucia frowned .


    " This is … a hospital ? " " Yes . " Thalia handed her a ss of water . " Drink some water . " Lucia propped herself up , took the ss , and drank a few sips . " Thank you . " Thalia sat by the bed , her gaze concerned . " How are you feeling now ? Any better ? " Lucia''s lips parted slightly . " My head''s spinning , and I feel weak . Why ? How did I end up in a hospital ? " Thalia exined , " Last night I saw some men with bad intentions supporting you outside a bar .


    I went to check , and realized you''d been drugged . I called the police , and na took down those men and rescued you . " Lucia''s eyes widened in shock . " I was drugged ? With what ? " Thalia pressed her lips together . " A drug that stimtes physical desire , Commonly called a date rape drug … " Lucia''s eyebrows knitted together as she fell silent . After a few minutes , once Lucia had processed this information , Thalia continued , police station . You can go see them if you want .


    " Schulz , the men who drugged you are being detained at the Lucia looked up at Thalia , her gazeplex . " Thalia , why did you save me ? Aren''t we rivals for the same man ? Shouldn''t you be happy to see me drugged and taken advantage of ? " Thalia frowned at these words . " Ms. Schulz , do you have some kind of prejudice against me ? " Anger shed in Thalia''s eyes . " We have no grudge between us . How could I possibly . stand by and watch you being victimized ?


    Besides , as women , we should support each other . " Thalia looked at Lucia with disbelief . " You actually thought I''d be happy to see you sexually assaulted because we''re '' love rivals '' ? That''s absurd , Ms. Schulz . I''m not that twisted … " Lucia looked embarrassed . " I''m sorry , Ms. Winters . I judged you unfairly . Thank you for saving me yesterday . " " It''s nothing . Just a small gesture . " Lucia finished the water in her cup . Thalia asked , " Are you hungry ? I can order food .


    What would you like ? " " Well , if you insist , " Lucia said . " I''d like the duck confit and the truffle risotto from Le Jardin . " Chapter 218 Le Jardin was an upscale French restaurant where even a simple sd cost three figures Duck confit and truffle risotto were their signature detal each costing over a thousand dors . Only members could enjoy their delivery service . When Lucia said she wouldn''t stand on ceremony , she really meant it . Thalia smiled . " Alright .


    " With Lucia ordering food , the small friction between them dissipated into thin air . Thalia called and ced the order . While waiting for the food , Lucia made conversation with Thalia . " Ms. Winters , you said na took down all those men by herselfst night ? " Thalia nodded . " Yes , na appears to be my assistant , but she''s actually a personal bodyguard hired by my father . She''s extremely skilled . " na stood nearby , expressionless .


    Lucia''s gaze fell on na , her eyes shing with amazement and disbelief . " Wow ! na is incredible ! Where do you find such an amazing female bodyguard ? I want to hire one too . " Thalia smiled . " My father recruited her from abroad . " Lucia said , " Our family only has male bodyguards , which can be inconvenient sometimes . " Speaking of this , Thalia grew serious . " By the way , why were you alone at that barst night ? Where were your bodyguards ?


    " Lucia''s expression became somewhat awkward . She hesitated , " If I tell you , will you hit me ? " Thalia : " ? " " Why would I hit you ? " Thalia looked at her , amused . " Well … " Lucia lowered her eyshes , a bit embarrassed . " Yesterday a friend called and said she saw Asher at that bar … I''ve been trying to see him for weeks without sess . As for bodyguards , I usually don''t bring them when I go out . " After speaking , Lucia sneaked a nce at Thalia''s reaction .


    " I mean … although I''m grateful you saved me , I''m serious about Asher . For years , he''s been the only man I''ve ever loved , and I won''t give up easily ! " Thaliaughed . " Your rtionship with him really isn''t something you need to exin to me . " Lucia pressed her lips together , saying quietly , " Maybe because you saved me , I feel strange inside , like loving Asher is somehow wronging you … " Thalia''s voice remainedpletely even . " There''s nothing to feel guilty about .


    " " Actually , Asher wasn''t even at that barst night , " Lucia said . " I went and didn''t see him . Then my friend asked me to sit down for drinks . I had a few with her , and somehow got drugged . I don''t remember much after that . " Thalia frowned . " Who is this friend ? Could she be working with the men who drugged you ? " " That seems unlikely … " Lucia''s expression changed . " She was my best friend in college . I''ve been good to her . She wouldn''t hurt me like that .


    " Thalia shook her head , her expression serious " Ms. Schulz , it''s better to be cautious . This afternoon ,e with me to the police station . Tell them about your friend - she''s a potential person of interest . Whether she''s involved in your drugging is for the police to investigate . The case has already been filed as attempted rape . Though they didn''t seed , based on current evidence , they''ll almost certainly be charged with attempted rape .


    " Hearing Thalia''s words , Lucia''s expressión also grew serious . She nodded . " Okay . " Chapter 218 After eating . Lauria felt much better . She freshened up , changed clothes , and went to the police station with Thalia . The police took Lucia''s statement and showed her the men who had drugged her the night before . Lucia didn''t recognize any of them .


    An officer said , " When we asked about their motive , they all consistently imed it was opportunistic they saw an attractive woman and acted . " Lucia exined the circumstances to the police . The officers documented everything . Just then , the phone of one of the detained men rang . All their phones had been confiscated but not turned off .


    The caller ID showed " Simon Vance , " The officer answered , but before he could speak , the man on the other end urgently asked , " Where''s the video ? It''s been hours - why haven''t you sent it to me yet ? " ( 22 )