âRelease me! Iâll get help for you!â
She kept speaking, but Hilliardâs mind was consumed by the drugâs effects.
He leaned in, his lips capturing hers in a fervent ki*s.
His fervor intensified, smothering her with his unbridled ardor.
Initially, Jennifer resisted, but as his ki*ses deepened, she found herself surrendering to the dizzying sensations he stirred within her.
It was only when he began to unbutton her shirt that she regained her clarity.
The haze of the moment shattered, her awareness abruptly returning.
If she yielded to his advances now, her reputation would be utterly tarnished.
In a rush of determination, she grabbed the wine bottle from the table, intent on using it as a makeshift weapon.
However, her resolve faltered at the last moment.
A muffled thud was heard.
Instead of smashing it upon his head, she swung the bottle down, connecting with his shoulder.
The dark red wine splashed across his shirt, staining it.
But he didnât bleed.
She was not willing to be so ruthless to him.
Despite the sharp pain radiating from his injured shoulder, Hilliard felt the grip of the drug loosening its hold.
As the fog in his mind began to lift, he gazed at Jennifer with a mix of bewilderment and sadness.
âJenniferâ¦â
Hilliardâs expression turned sour.
He held his shoulder as his eyes welled up with tears.
That was the first time Jennifer had seen him show vulnerability.
She stood there, taken aback.
Her mind was in a haze for a while.
She then shut her eyes when she came back to reality.
âHilliard, Iâm engaged.
We shouldnât be involved anymore.
If I were to do something intimate with you tonight, it would tarnish my reputation.
â
Hearing her words, Hilliard collected himself.
âIâm to blame.
â
He rose on his feet and settled onto the nearby chair.
He then curled up into a small fetal position, and wrapped his hands around himself .
A faint trickle of blood marked his lower lip as a result of his own biting.
He shivered uncontrollably and his face was unusually flushed.
It clearly showed his battle against the effects of the drug coursing through him.
The instant Jennifer managed to break free from his grasp, she bolted out of the door without casting a backward glance.
As he watched her leave, Hilliard let out a bitter chuckle.