"You heard me right," Zayn sipped from his glass. "You might fool Reeds but you don't fool me. Those sexual hints you throw at me, I notice them all."Karyl couldn't believe her ears. "I have never done such things like that, Mr. Raymond. I don't recall ever passing any knowing hints that I wanted you. It must've all been your wishful thinking."Zayn slammed his fists on the bed side table. "Don't mess with me, Karyl. I had never failed to get a woman I desired. You are the first woman I've ever met who had thwarted all my efforts to make you mine."He reached out and grabbed her arms violently. "It's frustrating me. Can't you see I desire you, Karyl? Why do you make me do this? I'll have you. There's nothing you can do to stop me.""Let go off me," Karyl screamed, yanking her arms free. Suddenly, she felt her entire system shut down. Her body began growing weaker all over. This was strange. All her strength were fading away. Her entire body couldn't resist Zayn.Terrified, Karyl sa

Reed's command startled the receptionist. "H-Hold on, Sir. I cannot just allow you to rush into Mr. Raymond's room like a mob. I must inform the hotel manager first," she said hurriedly.Reeds ignored her, turning directly to Shawn. "That's my wife up there with Zayn. We have to act now. There's no time to waste."Meanwhile, Manager Chen happened to be passing by when he noticed the commotion at the front desk. This angered him. What was the receptionist doing? If she was having trouble, she could just call the security guards to handle it.The noise was a nuisance in their hotel. He cannot have that."What is going on here?" He demanded as he approached the front desk. "This is a hotel, not a market place."The receptionist felt relieved to see manager Chen. "Manager Chen, thank goodness you're here," she said as she began explaining the situation. "These gentleman barged in here, demanding to know Mr. Raymond's room.""That's against our hotel policy," Manager chen snapped. "Did

Reeds carried Karyl down the elevator, his face heavy. He's had enough for one day. Of all the worse things he expected, Karyl being drugged was the final straw. Her breathing had grown shallow. Whatever substance Zayn had forced into her system, it was slowly draining her life. If she doesn't get medical attention immediately, there's no telling what might happen to her. As the elevator doors slide open, Reeds stepped out with Karyl lying half conscious in his arms. Shawn and his team were waiting quietly for him. Reeds saw several of the hotel's security guards laying on the floor like broken dolls. They moaned and groaned, rolling around in pains. Some of the security clutched their shattered ribs, spitting blood from busted lips. Others were dealt with swollen eyes and fractured jaws. This was just a small display of Monte Security's strength. Reeds didn't bother to question what happened while he was away. He trusted them enough to handle anyone who dared to stop him. Reed

Reeds regarded the two men, a dangerous glint in his eyes. He stood tall, folding his arms behind his back."Laugh all you want, Prescott," Reeds said, his voice low and venomous. "You have proven to be disloyal to me. I'll make sure you both regret your actions. Not even Lord Donovan can save you. When I'm finished with him, you'll both be on your knees, begging for mercy."Reeds words silenced their laughter.Prescott's smirk slipped off his face, replaced by a scornful glare. He didn't like how confident Reeds sounded. It was almost as if Reeds knew something that he doesn't. Those statements were bluffs. They sounded more like a promise."You must've lost your damn mind, Reeds," Prescott said sharply, his gaze filled with disdain. "From our first encounter till now, you've been nothing but all talk."He paused then went on. "Remember your ridiculous claims about you being the heir to the Higgins family? That was all a lie. A pathetic one at that. Now you stand there, claiming yo