Chapter 1100

After everything was over, Hazel was so exhausted she could barely keep her eyes open. She let Frederick carry her to the bathroom for a gentle wash, her limbs limp with fatigue. Once back in bed, all she wanted was to melt into the cloud-soft mattress and drift off. But as Frederick lay down beside her, the crisp, woody scent of his cologne filled her senses, grounding her just enough to murmur, “Frederick... those Xu siblings will definitely pin the blame on you. They’ll say you drugged them—and the Meyers—to sabotage the event. If Mr. Meyer believes them, he might question your integrity. Would that jeopardize the deal with Meyer Corp?” Frederick pulled her into his arms and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. “Don’t worry. Their little ploys can’t touch me. You’ve already gone above and beyond—securing Master Qi’s calligraphy and convincing him to come out of retirement. If I can’t close the deal with all that in hand, I don’t deserve the contract.” By the time he finished speakin