“You’re not planning to leave quietly, are you?”William’s voice was hoarse and low, laced with exhaustion but warm. His arm was still wrapped around Evelyn’s waist, half-covered by the hotel blanket, while the soft morning light slipped through the half-closed curtains.Evelyn was silent for a moment, her eyes fixed on the ceiling, then slowly turned to face him.“If I leave, it’s not because I regret anything… but because I need to think.”William gave a small nod, but his grip tightened.“That night… it wasn’t just because of the drugs or the trap, Evelyn. It was because I chose you.”Evelyn let out a deep sigh, then slowly sat up, the blanket sliding down to her waist. She stared at the minibar, where William’s glass still sat.Quietly, she got up, picked up the glass, and sniffed the remaining liquid. The scent of alcohol was strong—but there was something else. A faint chemical trace that made her frown.“This wasn’t just alcohol,” she murmured.William sat upright, his eyes ful
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