Chapter 122


    He watched the video again and again, his gaze dark and brooding. Each time he saw ra’s


    bloodshot eyes, each time he heard her voiceced with loathing,n felt as if countless silver


    needles were piercing his heart, the relentless stinging almost suffocating him.


    Chase cast a disdainful nce at him and drawled, “I told you, don’t be too cocky. Watch your


    mouth, man. But no, you wouldn’t listen. Now look at you. You’ve yed yourself. Anderses


    from a background just as privileged as yours. He’s no less capable, and the kicker is that he


    adores ra. Unlike you, who’s been treating her like some sugar baby, never giving her the


    freedom she deserves. No wonder she’s ditching you.”


    Roger chimed in, “You were the one who didn’t want to define the rtionship. Now that she’s ready


    to walk away, you can’t bear to let go. Do you think that’s love? It’s just need, buddy. If you don’t


    love her, do the honorable thing and let her go. Don’t hold her back from finding someone who will


    really cherish her.”


    The two of them went back and forth like aedy duo,pletely oblivious ton’s turmoil. It took


    several minutes before they realized something was off. ncing to the side, they jumped in rm.


    Startled, Dawson quickly presented the medicine bottle to Chase. “It’s the same one Mr. Hayes has


    been on for two years.”


    Chase took the bottle, fished out a pill, and dropped a bit of water on it. A peculiar scent


    immediately filled the air. He wrapped the pill in tissue and tossed it into the trash, his voiceced


    with icymand, “The meds have been tampered with. He’s been dosed with the most potent


    aphrodisiac from the ck market.”


    The revtion stunned everyone. They all knew that with the the drug’s strength, there was no


    known antidote the only way out was through the storm of desire.


    –


    Dawson’s voice was tense, “He was finest week. If there’s been a switch, it must’ve been recent.


    I’ll investigate thoroughly.”


    Roger, concerned, suggested, “What do we do now? We can’t let him suffer. It could kill him. Maybe


    we should find him a woman…”


    At that suggestion,h shoved Chase’s hand away, his voice icy yet feeble, “No! I need to find


    ra.”


    He staggered towards the door, only to be caught by Chase’s firm grip. “You’ve hurt her so deeply,


    and now you expect her to clean up your mess? Is that fair to her?”


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    At that,n’s facade crumbled, revealing undeniable sorrow. “I just want to tell her I’m


    sorry.”


    Chase, feeling his rapid pulse, said, “Apologies can wait. Right now, head upstairs to the guest


    room and try a cold bath. I’ll get someone toe over and take a look.”


    Minutester,ny submerged in the icy depths of the bathtub. The scorching heat of his body


    starkly contrasted with the bleakness of his soul.


    Visions of ra haunted him – her pained expression in the video, the lost look in her eyes atop the


    rooftop. Each memory was like a dagger to his chest.


    Slowly, he sank deeper into the water, his hot tears mingling with the cold bath, a silent testament to


    his inner agony.