"Yeah, Zach's here too."Hansel said, "Location?""The usual spot.""I'll be there in 15."…In the bar, the music blared, filled with tacky lyrics. As the door to the private room closed, it felt like stepping into a separate world."Hey, Hans! You made it," Zach greeted. He had an arm around a cur
Calvin stood up to find a quiet spot to take the call, but Hansel and Zach simultaneously pressed down on his shoulders, keeping him in place.Hansel gestured for everyone to keep quiet, while Zach quickly turned off the music. The speed and coordination of their actions were almost too perfect.Cal
Calvin knew Miranda didn't want to owe Zach any favors, so he stepped in, making the decision for her. After all, he was only asking—there was no guarantee it would work out."Alright then, Miranda, get some rest. I'm hanging up now," Calvin said and ended the call."Man, look at you, all eager and
Zach said, "That time at the hotel, remember how you helped me out. I'm the kind of person who pays back favors. Even though you and Hansel broke up, a favor is a favor. I have to return it."He had been out smoking two cigarettes for about 10 to 20 minutes, and yet Miranda hadn't thought of calling
Calvin nodded without hesitation. "Yeah, I keep in touch with Miranda often. Why, what's the issue?"Zach narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he could see through everything. "I know what you're trying to figure out.""Whether it's Cal keeping in touch with Miranda or me stepping in to help her today,
When Martha turned, Ingrid immediately put on a smile."Thank you, Martha, for taking care of Hansel. I'm tired, so I'll go to bed now," she said before casually turning and leaving the kitchen.Martha was left puzzled. "What's going on?" she thought.Ingrid used to compete for the chance to bring h
"Answer me, were you or were you not?" Hansel demanded.Ingrid shook her head. "No… I didn't… Hans, you're hurting me…"Hansel tugged on her nightgown with a contemptuous smile. "Then explain this. If you hadn't done it before, why would you do it now?"Hansel remembered feeling off when they first
Ingrid was stunned. "You… you're not…""What? Disappointed?" Hansel sneered.As soon as Hansel felt something was off with his body, he rushed into the bathroom to induce vomiting. The heat he felt was merely a lingering effect of the drug."If you weren't affected, then why did you pretend earlier?
They inquired about the progress of the case. The police informed them that they were still investigating, and it was yet to be decided whether a formal case would be opened. Neither of them was too disappointed as they had expected that answer. After submitting the relevant hospital reports and e
Miranda said, "These documents should be helpful for the case.""You're very thoughtful. Thank you," Paul replied. "That's the second time.""Huh?""This is the second time you've thanked me since you woke up.""Well…" Paul scratched his head, looking surprisingly awkward. "I can't think of what el
Miranda got up to check on Paul immediately. His eyes were tightly shut, his face flushed crimson, and his breathing was unusually heavy. "Dr. Jefferson? Dr. Jefferson, can you hear me? Wake up!"Paul's eyelids moved, but his eyes wouldn't open."Paul? Wake up!" she called. This time, there was fi
The more Elizabeth thought about it, the more panicked she became. She started pacing around like a headless chicken. On the other end, the man remained as calm as ever. His voice was indifferent and emotionless. "So what if they suspect you? As long as you keep your mouth shut, they don't have any
The police arrived swiftly. Upon receiving the report, the hotel immediately sent staff to cooperate with the investigation. First, they sealed off Paul's room and collected air samples. Next, they proceeded to the surveillance room to retrieve surveillance footage, accompanied by the hotel manager
"You— What's wrong?" Miranda asked. The heat from Paul's palm was like a burning hot iron. The moment he touched her wrist, Miranda felt an extraordinary scorching sensation from his skin. "Miranda, do you know what you're doing?"Miranda waved the fever patch in her hand. "I'm about to stick this
Miranda wasn't naive or inexperienced. She immediately recognized Paul's arousal. Could it be…"Did it not have any effect at all after soaking in cold water for so long?"Paul had his back to her, so Miranda couldn't see his expression. All she heard was a low, almost inaudible voice. "No…""Then y
Miranda spoke in a tone that was neither hot nor cold, her attitude as indifferent as always. Elizabeth couldn't help but glance inside the room. "Have you seen Dr. Jefferson?""Yes, we met at the banquet. We came back together.""And after that?" Elizabeth asked anxiously. "After what?" Miranda l
Elizabeth was pacing back and forth anxiously in the adjacent room. She glanced at her watch more than ten times in the last minute. She bit her lip as the quiet environment amplified the unease in her heart. She reached for her phone several times, but she put it back on the table in the end. Whe