Chapter 1

A luxury hotel in City C.

The temperature in the room rose rapidly, and the air was filled with an intimate atmosphere.

The woman on the bed had snow-white skin, curled eyelashes that trembled slightly, and rosy cheeks—a truly tempting sight.

The man’s throat tightened as the medication took effect in his body. He quickly moved forward.

The woman frowned, her forehead covered in sweat. She tried to struggle, but she had no strength left.

I can only surrender little by little, with each of those warm kisses.

……

In the early morning, warm sunlight streamed through the windows into the room, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

But Marina Lane, lying in bed, clutched the blanket tightly, covered in cold sweat, suddenly waking from a nightmare.

Severe pain rushed through my body, as if it were being torn apart…

Before she could even realize what had happened, a cool male voice reached her ears: “I want to marry you and take responsibility for you.”

Marina Lane’s heart trembled as she followed the sound with her gaze.

On the sofa sat a dignified figure, exuding a cold aura throughout their being.

The man had a slender figure, with broad shoulders and narrow hips. He wore a white robe casually over his body, with his feet bare. His tall, sexy figure sat quietly on the leather sofa, while his dark brown eyes stared intently at her.

Last night, she came to the hotel to deliver documents to the company’s executives. But as soon as she entered, she was knocked unconscious by someone.

Now that I’m feeling unwell, and with a man sitting right in front of me, I suddenly realize that I must have been slept with by this man last night…

Marina Lane glared furiously, veins bulging on her neck. She wanted to tear him to shreds!

She was about to question him, but to her surprise, he said he wanted to marry her. She immediately became nervous… This man was acting so strangely; surely he had ulterior motives. For safety’s sake, it was better to leave now.

Marina Lane glanced at that devastatingly handsome man carefully. After getting dressed, she tucked her head in and fled the room as quickly as a rabbit, under his gaze.

Marina Lane had just opened the door when she encountered a strange man. The man glanced at her curiously, his eyes flickering with disbelief, before walking quickly inside the house.

Are these two men working together?

Marina Lane froze for a moment, then ran even faster.

……

Assistant Yves Wilson heard some noise behind him. He glanced at the woman who had come out of Young Master Jody’s room. Seeing her fleeing in a hurry, the oddness in his eyes deepened. Then he entered the room.

He had followed Young Master Jody for so long. It was completely unexpected to find a woman in his room for the first time!

You should know that Young Master Jody, Will Jody, is the CEO of the Jody Group and a major business figure in City C.

Will Jody was talented and decisive in his youth, though also cold and aloof by nature. His ruthless tactics in the business world earned him a reputation for being merciless toward his opponents—always dealing a decisive blow to eliminate them. As a result, no one dared to get too close to him.

Many people tried to please Young Master Jody before. Countless young models and celebrities tried to get close to him, but Young Master Jody rejected them all without even blinking an eye.

This time, when he saw a person of the opposite sex coming out of the room, Yves Wilson could hardly believe his eyes.

Will Jody sat there calmly, as if nothing had happened at all.

But the bed was messy and the floor was in disarray. It was obvious what had happened last night.

“Young Master Jody, it was my negligence that led to you being drugged. Please punish me!” Yves Wilson lowered his head, looking utterly ashamed.

“Enough,” said Will Jody coldly.

Yves Wilson immediately felt relieved, as if a condemned prisoner had suddenly been acquitted.

But Young Master Jody is notoriously indifferent to women. Now, here he is, sleeping with a stranger for no apparent reason. He’s not angry or demanding any explanations. That’s completely unusual.

After regaining his composure, Yves Wilson quickly got to the point: “Just now, I heard that someone from the Ryan family wants to see you.”

Speaking of which, the Reine family really has no sense of what’s appropriate. Two months ago, they tried every means possible to arrange a marriage between their daughter and Young Master Jody. But the woman refused outright, and Young Master Jody ignored them completely. Eventually, nothing more was heard about this matter.

Later, someone leaked this information, and it became known to everyone. As a result, the Ryan family became the laughingstock of the entire city.

I can’t believe I still have the nerve to face Young Master Jody. How shameless!

Will Jodi’s pupils constricted slightly. He seemed not to take this matter seriously and said indifferently, “Put off dealing with the Reine family for now. Go and find out more about that woman from earlier.”

“Yes.” Yves Wilson nodded respectfully.

Will Jody had deep-set eyes, with a barely noticeable smile on his lips.

Last night, that drug wasn’t completely uncontrollable for him. But that woman seemed to have some kind of deadly attraction that completely fascinated him…

……

On the other hand, after returning home from the hotel, Marina Lane did some light cleaning before heading to the office.

I never expected that as soon as I entered the company lobby, before I could even steady myself, a group of security guards grabbed me aggressively.

“Let go of me! What are you doing?” Marina Lane struggled desperately, screaming in anger.

It all happened so quickly that she didn’t even have time to react. By then, many people were already gathered around, watching the scene.

Susanna Lane slowly stepped forward from the crowd. She glanced at her with disdain and said sarcastically, “You weren’t back all night last night. People saw you working as a prostitute. How dare you even show your face at the company now?”

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. The way people looked at Marina Rain turned hostile.

“You’re making false accusations! That’s nonsense! You’re slandering me. Do you want me to sue you?” Marina Rain said, her eyes blazing with anger.

Susanna Lane was her half-sister. Their relationship had always been poor, and they were completely incompatible with each other.

Susanna Lane, this is clearly a setup to frame her!

Thinking about what happened yesterday, Marina Lane couldn’t help but clench her fists. She had been drugged and left in the hotel. It was most likely Susanna Lane who had played her a trick.

Just then, an unassuming company employee stepped forward, pointed at Marina Lane, and shouted, “Last night, I saw with my own eyes you and Manager Zhang from the sales department going to a hotel together!”

“Afterwards, he also gave you a large sum of money. What else is this if not prostitution?!” With that, Susanna Ryan took out a bank card transaction statement from her bag and flung it at Marina Ryan’s face. Her eyes were filled with sarcasm as she said viciously, “The evidence is clear! Our company certainly won’t tolerate prostitutes!”

Marina Lane broke free from the security guard. She bent down to pick up the receipt and was surprised to find that there was suddenly an extra hundred thousand dollars in her account.

At that moment, she was completely panicked. She felt as though all her blood had rushed to her head, and her body was trembling.

Great! She’s pushing herself into a corner! What a clever way to shift the blame onto someone else!

Susanna Lane snorted in disdain, looking down at her from above. “Someone like you doesn’t deserve to stay in this company. Get out now!”

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention toward Marina Lane and began to criticize her.

“Let’s go quickly. Don’t damage the company’s reputation. You have no shame, but we do!”

“That’s right! You’re after all the young lady of the Raine family. How shameful of you to engage in such behavior!”

“It’s so disgusting! Just looking at her is repulsive!”

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