Chapter 127 Just in Time

In Kinsworth Hotel's presidential suite, Emily lay curled up on the thick carpet, rubbing against it like the heat might fade if she just kept moving. She tugged at her neckline, breathing hard with glassy and dazed eyes. Meanwhile, Arthur crouched beside her, worry evident on his face. He reached out and felt Emily's forehead—she was burning up. Her cheeks were flushed, and her breathing was fast and uneven. This wasn't just drunkenness or a fever. He could tell she'd been drugged. Whatever she'd been given, it was hitting hard, and she needed relief now. Taking her to the hospital now meant waiting for the registration, tests, and gastric lavage. It would be too late by then and would just cause a scene and ruin her reputation. In the background, Emily groaned in agony, her fingernails scraping at the carpet in despair. "Water... It's so hot..." she rasped and sobbed, sounding as pitiful as a dying little creature. Gabriel's heart clenched hard. He watched her writhe in agony,