Chapter 216
Chapter 216:
“Of course.” Gracie’s eyes glazed with a dreamlike haze, a sly curve tugging at her lips. “No surprises there. The soup we just drank was drugged p>
“Since you’ve already guessed, do you still intend to go on?” Brayden’s gaze darkened, heavy with intent.
Gracie raised an eyebrow. “What about you p>
“As long as your heart consents, and you harbor no regrets, that’s enough.” Brayden tugged at his tie, faint tension in his gesture.
By then, the drug coursing through him had awakened impulses stronger than his reason.
He didn’t dislike Gracie. On the contrary, a faint undercurrent of anticipation stirred within him, a quiet eagerness for what was about to unfold.
His fingers, distinct at the joints, unbuttoned one by one, revealing strong, taut muscles.
His physique was undeniably fit, and Gracie’s eyes were unapologetically glued to him.
A low rumble came from her. She swallowed quietly, her bright eyes narrowed. Even she couldn’t resist the man standing before her.
Brayden clasped her waist, their lips crashing together as they moved step by step toward the bed.
Downstairs, Valeria returned, curiosity tugging her gaze upstairs.
“How is it? Is the door tightly locked p>
“By your command, not a single door upstairs shall open this night,” the maid replied.
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Valeria nodded in satisfaction, rubbing her hands together with barely contained excitement. “I just hope the drug works as expected. As long as they have a child… I refuse to believe Lia could ever tear these two apart p>
“About Lia Douglas p>
“Should she dare to show up, I’ll personally see to her.” Valeria let out a cold, mocking laugh. “I refuse to believe she has the guts for this p>
Her smile was gone, replaced by a chilling coldness.
Meanwhile, Lia stood at the doorway of Brayden’s villa, her gaze stretching outward into the distance.
She turned to the butler beside her. “Didn’t you just say his car has already returned p>
“He was summoned by his mother p>
Lia’s eyes darkened, a foreboding chill rising in her chest, and her hands, hanging at her sides, balled tightly into fists.
She pulled out her phone and dialed Brayden’s number repeatedly, but each time it went unanswered, leaving only cold silence on the line.
“Something feels off p>
Lia tucked away her phone and strode toward Valeria’s house. But after only a few steps, she came to a sudden halt and, at last, veered toward the house where Ellie was.