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Chapter 36

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Ethan's POV

Anastasia looked at me with an expressionless face. She didn't seem angry or annoyed. Shouldn't she be mad that I went against my own words?

Exiting the last blog I checked, I dialed Rex's number. He picked up on the second ring.

“Boss."

“Meet me at the house now," I ordered, then ended the call.

“What's the plan now?" Anastasia inquired.

At that moment, I felt compelled to ask her a question.

“Shouldn't you be angry right now? We're married in the public eye, and I practically cheated." She seemed too composed.

At first, she frowned, then a knowing look crossed her face.

“Oh, that? The doctor said you were drugged with a powerful substance that heightens your sex drive and makes you do practically anything the person in control says,” she replied.

I'd never been so shocked in my life, not even when my grandmother brought new developments. I was drugged?

My phone began ringing. It was Rex. I ignored the call and glanced at Anastasia once more before leaving the room.

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