Chapter 21. Feeling Cheated!

Max was increasingly unable to bear all the pain that crept up his nerves. He began to writhe strangely. Max briefly glanced at Richard who was drunk and unconscious. Right now, Max was the only one who could help himself.

Max decided to rush out of the room as the anxiety began to suffocate and dominate his body. He ran with sweat pouring down his white forehead. His breath caught, but it was a relief to quickly find a sign that read toilet there. Although not with full awareness.

But just as Max was about to enter the restroom, he bumped into a woman.

"So-sorry," he said, trying to regain control of his body. Both hands were raised in front of his chest in an apologetic gesture.

Max couldn't see the woman's face clearly. He was about to walk past her, but her hand stopped him.

"Sir, don't go in there. That's the ladies' room," whispered the woman who was now approaching him, making Max's body shake and react with strange sparks.

The woman was half teasing Max. She was wearing a