Chapter 1320
Chapter 1320:
Annabel couldn’t help wondering if she had been drugged as well. Dalores promised she would run an analysis of Annabel’s blood as soon as possible.
To everyone’s surprise, Annabel’s results showed no trace of the drug in her system, meaning she hadn’t been affected at all.
Perplexed, Annabel looked at Dalores, then turned to Rupert. “Could it be that this drug only affects men p>
“It’s not that simple,” Rupert said, pulling her into his arms. “You can tell Omar isn’t as harmless as he looks p>
Annabel studied his expression, leaned closer, and asked, “Be honest. Do you know something p>
Rupert met her gaze. “Do you really want to know p>
Annabel bit her lower lip and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Tell me p>
“Miss Hewitt, you’re intelligent and lovely. Perhaps you can deduce it?” Rupert’s voice stayed calm, but there was a childish edge to it—one he rarely showed.
Annabel turned her head and let out a soft chuckle against his ear. Rupert only watched her as she nestled deeper into his embrace, her laughter drifting through the air.
When she finally stopped laughing, she looked up at him, curiosity sparkling in her eyes. “Mr. Benton, based on what you just said… can I take that as jealousy p>
Rupert didn’t answer, but his silence was a yes.
“So I can’t even take a compliment, you narrow-minded man?” Annabel pouted, putting on an aggrieved look.
“I am narrow-minded,” Rupert replied. “I get angry when I hear other men compliment you—let alone look at you p>
He knew exactly how possessive he could be, especially when it came to Annabel.
“Then, Mr. Benton, you should praise me more,” Annabel shot back, cheeks puffing up adorably, “so when others do, it won’t affect me as much p>
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Rupert’s gaze dropped to her lips, and he spoke in a tone laced with ambiguity. “That depends on your performance p>
Flustered, Annabel couldn’t resist pinching his waist.
All of a sudden, Rupert turned serious. He lifted his hand, revealing the wound on his palm that still hadn’t fully healed.
The moment Annabel saw it, realization struck. “Are you saying p>
“The drug didn’t enter my body through inhalation,” Rupert said quietly. “It likely seeped in through the wound p>
Though it still wasn’t confirmed, it made sense. He hadn’t been alone at the time. If it had been airborne, it wouldn’t have been only his blood test that showed traces of it. Annabel clenched her teeth.
Just then, Rupert received a call from Dalores. They assumed it was the result of the drug analysis, but instead, she delivered unexpected news.
“Who is he?” Rupert asked.
Dalores said someone wanted to meet him.
“He refused to tell me,” Dalores replied. “He just said you’d know once you met him p>
Even Dalores sounded unsettled. The suspense was driving her crazy.
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