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Chapter 607 Falling into Cael’s Hands

Author: Lana Mora
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-05 19:52:29

One hour ago, inside the hotel banquet hall.

Ariana and Cael approached Annabelle, raising their glasses to her.

Kendrick had just stepped out of the banquet hall to take an important call, leaving Annabelle alone for the moment.

She stood up, accepted the drink handed to her by the waiter, and took a sip without much thought. After exchanging a few polite words with Ariana, she downed the drink.

However, shortly after drinking it, she realized something was wrong.

Her face felt hot, her breathing became short and feverish, and when she caught her reflection in the glass window beside her, she saw her own hazy eyes and flushed, alluring expression.

This wasn’t the first time she had been drugged with an aphrodisiac, but this time, the effect was overwhelming. It was as if ants were crawling through her veins, an unbearable itch spreading deep inside her body, making it nearly impossible to maintain control.

She could feel her willpower crumbling under the drug’s influence. If a man tr
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