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Had Skylar noticed the black magic when she observed the porcelain pieces? If Skylar had picked up on it and if Jeremy found out…
Terror seized Annabelle as she thought about the potential links between each possibility.
No, that was impossible. Skylar was extremely young. How would she know so much? The person who helped her had been at least 80 years old. He’d promised her no one would pick up on his black magic anymore.
Annabelle couldn’t suppress her panic as her mind raced.
Jeremy’s expression remained stiff as he scanned Annabelle from head to toe. The faint fragrance that had shaken his determination seemed to have dissipated. It had deprived him of logic, and he had been overcome with the
desire to bed her.
He seemed to remember this fragrance when he’d first lost control of himself and slept with Annabelle. Was it His imagination? Was he trying to find.
excuses for his infidelity?
Jeremy’s expression became even icier. He walked away without saying a
word.
Annabelle trembled slightly. She desperately tried to stop shaking. Jeremy would probably never spare her a glance ever again.
Horror coursed through Annabelle’s veins. Was she going to end up with nothing after all?
She’d already gotten this far. She wouldn’t succumb to her fate. Annabelle couldn’t give up just yet. She was going to seek Natalie out.
Joe leaned into the corner of the hotel elevator. He was frowning deeply out of dizziness. Perhaps it was because he’d drank too much. Another possibility was that he’d gotten used to falling asleep with Skylar at this hour. That being said, they would occasionally mess around till late at night.
He exited the elevator and walked toward his room. Before he arrived, he
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clenched his jaw suddenly. Joe called Paul, saying, “Someone might’ve spiked my drink with an aphrodisiac tonight. Come up here. Wait. Call Skylar and ask.
her to come over.
Apart from feeling faint, he also felt an uncontrollable desire bubbling within him. It wasn’t a familiar feeling.
“Was this a newly developed drug?” guessed Joe with his last remnants of
logic.
At the same time, Annie walked out of the bathroom after showering. She’d been waiting in the room for a long time. However, she did not dare to bathe for too long. Her hair was half–dried.
Annie knew that women were most attractive like that. She wore nothing under her towel.
She stared at the door nervously. She felt as though every sound had been amplified. She could even hear noises coming from the corridor.
Then, she heard the click of the door opening. Annie tensed up. She gripped the towel around her tightly.
Grayson had guaranteed that he’d made all necessary arrangements. There would be no problems.
She had to believe Grayson and Thomas.
Annabelle needed to make sure that nothing went wrong. It was too late for regrets now.
The door was pushed open. A tall figure strode in.
Annie immediately glanced over.
Joe was headed toward the bathroom as though driven by instinct. As he was about to get there, he suddenly noticed her.
His sharp gaze pierced into Annie.
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Annie’s hand shook. The towel wrapped around her nearly fell.
Hadn’t they said that everything had been taken care of? Why did he look so alert?
“…”
Hadn’t they said that they’d done everything that was needed? Annie was terrified.
Joe narrowed his eyes and walked toward Annie. He took his tie off and said, ” You’re here early.”
“W–What?” Annie stuttered in surprise.
What did he mean by that? Did he know she was coming?
In addition, he wasn’t surprised to see her. Had Grayson and Thomas told Joe she would be here? Was Joe not as merciless as she thought him to be? Did he like her back?
Annie’s heart raced.
“Skylar, help me remove my clothes,” Joe said lowly. Anticipation laced his
tone.
He would’ve suppressed it if she wasn’t with him. Now that Skylar was right before him, there was no need to hold back.
Annie’s face fell. She stiffened up. Joe thought she was Skylar!
This realization made her earlier thoughts seem like a joke. She said hoarsely, ” Alright.”
With shaking hands, she reached out to him.
Skylar had been getting ready for bed when Paul called. She was rather surprised. Why would he be calling at this hour?
“Ms. Sullivan, come quick to Stargaze Hotel! Something has happened to Joe! I’ve sent his room number to you. Come as soon as you can!” Paul sputtered
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He hung up immediately after he was done speaking.
Skylar’s sleepiness dissipated. Wasn’t Joe attending a charity gala? Why would something happen to him there?
She had no time to ponder on it. She immediately changed and left Galaxy Villa.
Paul’s fingers trembled around the room card. As he stared at the ascending numbers in the elevator, he cursed, “What broke–ass elevator is this? Why is it so slow?”
What kind of person was foolhardy enough to do this?
Joe’s drink had been laced a while ago. Everyone at the gala should’ve known how he would punish the perpetrator for his actions. Yet, someone still dared to do that!
Finally, the elevator reached Joe’s floor. Paul immediately raced toward his room and opened the door with his card.
However, something was pushing against the door, and Paul couldn’t open it, no matter how hard he tried.
“Mr. Martin, are you inside? What’s going on?”
He pushed even harder. This caused the person behind the door to fall.
A woman screamed.
Paul’s eyes widened. He realized something and screamed, “Holy shit! No matter who you are, you better fuck off right now! Do you know what you’re doing? You’ve got a death wish! I want to see who’s scheming against Mr. Martin!”
A roar came from inside the room, “Get lost!”
Paul was dumbstruck. He asked, “Mr. Martin?”
Was Joe telling him to get lost?
“Paul? What are you…”
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Grayson and Sabrina appeared out of nowhere. They seemed surprised to see Paul in the corridor.
Paul was paying attention to Joe’s condition. He glanced briefly at them
without noticing the panic written across their faces. He didn’t have time to pay attention to them.
He’d hesitated for a moment. However, he suddenly heard the
think the hotel attendants made a mistake.”
Paul frowned. Why did she sound rather familiar?
an say. I
At the same time, Grayson and Sabrina’s expressions changed. Had their plan failed?
The aphrodisiac shouldn’t have gone wrong. It was a newly developed drug from Murida. The person who ingested it would be disoriented and not remember what happened while under the drug’s effect.
An idea popped into Paul’s head. He turned to look at the Silvers and warned,/ It better not have been you guys!”
He knew who the woman was. It was Annie.
Paul gritted his teeth. How could they be so audacious to scheme against his boss during a charity gala?
He took a step back. Then, he raised his leg and kicked at the door. He did not care whether Annie would be hurt by his behavior. He would kick the door down if that was what it took to get into the room.
To the sound of Annie’s screams, Paul kicked the door down.
He saw Joe leaning against the table. He glared at him coldly.
“Mr. Martin…”
Paul saw Joe’s coat on the ground. Although his shirt was unbuttoned, his pants were still on. Paul sighed in relief and looked at Annie.
She was holding a towel tightly in an attempt to cover herself.
At the same time, her forehead and arms were bruised because of her fall. Annie looked like a victim.
Grayson and Sabrina exclaimed simultaneously, “Annie!”
They couldn’t tell whether they’d done the deed.
Sabrina immediately asked, “Annie, what’s up? Why are you… Mr. Martin, what are you both…”
“Mr. Martin, why would you and Annie be..” Grayson looked horrified.
However, their expressions of surprise froze on their faces when they looked. up at Joe.
Compared to Annie’s ruffled appearance, Joe was still fully clothed.
The outcome of their scheme was evident. They’d failed!
“Make them get lost,” Joe ordered icily.
Paul immediately roared, “You will pay for what you’ve done today. Get out!”
The Silvers seemed to be stuck in a trance. They did not move. Upon seeing that, Paul stepped forward and repeated, “Get out!”
Annie came to her senses. Her face was devoid of color. Although she’d realized that she had fucked their plan up, her brain was otherwise blank.
Grayson was reluctant to submit to their fate. He’d arranged everything meticulously, and he wasn’t going to be chased out just like that. He said, “Mr. Martin, you look unwell. You might need Annie. Are you sure you don’t want her to stay?”
“Yeah. You’ve known each other since you were children. It will save you a lot of trouble if Annie stays to help,” added Sabrina.
Paul was speechless. He asked, “Mr. Silver, do you not understand what I’m saying?”
He could tell that Joe was in horrible condition.
Paul said, “Go back and think of how you’l grovel for his forgiveness!”
They could only leave under Paul’s instructions.
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After they left, Paul immediately closed the door.
Joe had rushed into the bathroom.
Paul called Skylar again as he listened to the sounds of gushing water in the bathroom. He asked, “Where are you at now, Ms. Sullivan?”
Paul sounded calmer. However, his tone was still panicked. Skylar glanced at the signboards and replied, “I’ll be there in a few minutes.”
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Paul sighed in relief when he heard that Skylar would arrive in a few minutes. He closed the door and Stood outside.
Paul called Joe’s doctor and described his condition. After listening to Paul’s description, he smiled and said, “He’ll be fine. Isn’t Skylar arriving soon? She’ll be more effective than medicine. You should plan the demise of those perpetrators rather than worry about Joe.”
Paul was well–versed in handling such matters.
In the past, Joe’s doctor would come over to help him in such situations. However, Joe had to go through immense suffering in the process. Thankfully, he had Skylar now.
Not before long, Skylar arrived.
Skylar asked, “What’s going on?”
Paul had no time to explain. Joe was probably in a cold shower as they spoke. He opened the door and pushed Skylar in. As he did so, he said simply, “Mr. Martin has been drugged with an aphrodisiac.”
“What?” Skylar was pushed into the room by Paul amidst her confused exclamation.
The door slammed shut behind her. Skylar walked in slowly. She could hear the water running in the washroom. Her heart was pounding.
Joe had ingested an aphrodisiac. She knew the role she’d been called to play.
The bathroom door was half open. It was evident how much of a hurry Joe had been in.
Skylar gently pushed the door open. There was no hint of steam in the bathroom. She felt a little chilly as she stepped into the shower area.
Was Joe taking a cold shower?
Indeed, she could see Joe’s muscled figure under the shower.
Skylar was given an even better view of Joe when he looked over.
Joe stood tall, with broad shoulders. He had a sharp jawline and an aloof expression. Every feature about him was perfect. His attractive muscles were the objects of every woman’s desire.
However, his eyes gleamed coldly. It was as if he were a noble king looking down at his people from a mountain.
Joe’s voice was hoarse but sexy as he asked, “Annie?”
However, Skylar’s face fell upon hearing that.
“Annie?”
She suddenly recalled seeing Annie while she was parking. She had been with a middle–aged couple. They must be her parents.
However, they seemed to be rushing somewhere. Skylar was in a hurry to see Joe. Thus, she did not think much of it.
However… Was Joe calling Annie’s name in this condition because he liked her?
If he liked her, why had he treated Annie so coldly in the past? He’d even taken action against the Silvers. Was there some backstory to this she didn’t understand?
Since Annie was the person Joe wanted to see the most, there was no need for her to remain in his room.
The name he uttered at this point would definitely be the one of whom he cared the most.
“I’ll call Annie now. Give me a few minutes.*
Annie had just left the hotel. If she called now, she could be back in no time.
Skylar began rummaging through her bag for her phone.
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Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of Skylar. It cast a shadow over her.
Then, Joe kissed her furiously. Skylar dropped her bag
“You…“.
When Skylar got the opportunity to take a breath, she reminded him, “Wake up. I’m not who you think I am. I’m not Annie. Do you know that
Skylar moved hastily. It was as though he’d lost all semblance of rationality. He sealed Skylar’s lips with his.
Skylar didn’t want to be anyone’s replacement. She raised her hand to slap him. However, Joe put her hand around his back.
She’d forgotten that Joe was professionally trained. He was different from the men that she’d met. She knew how to fight. However, he was even better at it.
The physical differences between men and women were painfully evident at that moment.
On the way back home, none of the Silvers said a word
The driver could feel the heavy atmosphere. He stared straight ahead throughout the ride and drove carefully.
They were silent because they knew that great trouble was heading their way. The opportunity they’d obtained after a whole night of meticulous planning had gone down the drain.
Grayson was pale. His pursed lips indicated that he was on the verge of a breakdown.
“How did Joe realize it? Didn’t they say that the aphrodisiac would make him disorientated? Even if he didn’t like Annie, he should have thought she was the one he loved. How did they…”
Sabrina collected herself. With horror brewing within her, she asked, “Annie, what happened? You… Were you still thinking of Steven? Did you fail to please Joe and piss him off as a result?”
Joe stood atop the pyramid of power in Jipsburg. Few people dared to upset him.
This time… It looked as though the Silvers were finished.
Annie was as pale as a ghost. Everything that happened in the hotel felt like a slap to her face. It mocked her for overestimating herself.
Even if Joe had been drugged with an aphrodisiac, he still felt nothing for her. The second he touched her, he shoved her off him immediately. It was as though she was a piece of trash he resented. Intense embarrassment washed over her.
“I did nothing. Joe’s self–control was too strong. The aphrodisiac couldn’t influence him. He loves Skylar. When he saw me, he thought I was Skylar at first. However, he recognized me for who I was shortly after. Then, Paul and the both of you appeared,” Annie explained with a smile.
Sabrina was surprised. She asked, “How important is Skylar to Joe? Was she so important that Joe thought of her even then? I’ve seen pictures of Skylar. She is pretty but otherwise incomparable to you in every other aspect. What were Joe and Gloria thinking?
“Mom, this is not what we should bo
focusing on now. Tomorrow, our family will be cast into turmoil,” Annie said. She smiled bitterly. Why was Sabrina unable to see their new reality even now? Did she not
understand what was going on?
Grayson bit his lip harder. He said, “We’ve underestimated Joe. This wouldn’t have happened if we’d used a larger dose.”
outcome.
Sabrina was terrified. She asked, “T–Then, what should we be doing next? None of you will give this up. We’re in a horrible situation already. What can Joe do to us?”
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Annie was dumbstruck by Grayson’s suggestion. In confusion, she asked, “Dad, have you given up on our family’s dignity?”
Despite being the one to suggest it, she still felt uneasy about the idea. She’d put her everything into raising Annie to who she was now. She could’ve married into a wealthier family in Jipsburg. In the end, she had to date a poor man. Just the thought of it displeased Sabrina.
“I’ve called to give you a heads–up because we’ve been friends for a long time. Stop scheming against Joe. If you upset him again, you might suffer a fate worse than the Williamses.”
Did Steven say not to upset Joe?
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tried pushing you away last night “Weren’t you disappointed when you woke up and saw me, Mr. Martin? I while you were holding me and calling Annie’s name. You were too forceful and wouldn’t budge. You shouldn’t have made Paul call me if you wanted me to get lost. Now, you’re the one who should be getting lost!”
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Skylar made all her complaints in one breath. When she thought of the fact that she was Annie’s replacement, she felt uncomfortable all over.
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