As they departed, Dorothy took out her room key and unlocked the door.
Lane followed her inside. His gaze scanned her from head to toe, as if he were trying to see right
through her.
you just got drunk and stayed the night at another hotel?â
Dorothy frowned as she poured herself a glass of warm water to soothe her upset stomach. What
else?â
âDid anything else happen with the people from Venity Holdings Limited?â I
1 donât think so. We just had drinks: Dorothy was clueless about the entire situation since she was
completely blacked out.
So, from her perspective, she simply couldnât hold her liquor. She even worried that she might have
offended the executives from Verity Holdings Limited, thereby jeopardizing the collaboration.
Dorothy, I think they spiked your drink Lane finally voiced his suspicion
He wanted to know how the effects of the drug Dorothy was given had worn off
âSpiked my drink?â
âYes! If you donât believe me, we can go for a blood test now. They should still be able to detect it.â
Dorothy felt her mind go blank. No matter how hard she thought, she couldnât remember anything else
from last night.
But one thing she was certain of was that the people from Verity Holdings Limited hadnât taken
advantage of her.
âLetâs not blow this out of proportion. Iâm standing here perfectly fine, arent Dorothy finished her glass
of water, then had a thought. âDid the people from Verity Holdings Limited admit to it?â
It wouldnât matter if they did or didnât!
Then we can use this to our advantage. Theyâd have to sign the contract on our terms, wouldnât they?â
Dorothy wasnât oblivious to her own dignity But since they hadnât succeeded, she had nothing to be
afraid of. Having such leverage in business was deadly Hayden would never risk his reputation or
company
âDorothy Can you stop thinking about work for once? Lane was on the verge of losing his patience.
âThese people had malicious intentions towards you! You should be thinking about making them pay
âIsnât making them accede to our terms for the collaboration their payment? Noticing that Lane was
getting agitated. Dorothy tried to reassure him. Tâm certain I was taken away by a friend, and my friend
is relableâ
âSo how did the effects of the drug wear off? Lane decided to cut to the chase.
Now it was Dorothyâs turn to be stunned. She hadnât thought about that.
But surely it couldnât be that the driver had somehow neutralized the drug? Could it?
After seeing the changing expressions on Dorothyâs face, Lane stepped forward and gripped her wrist.
âLetâs go to the hospital. We can get a blood test and make sure no one touched you last night.â
Dorothy followed him mechanically for a few steps before suddenly pulling her hand free.
Tm not going Youâre overthinking things. No one touched meli drank so much last night that I bet the
alcohol overpowered the drug
She didnât even want to think that there was a chance that the driver had done it
âDo you trust your friend that much?â
âYes! I do!â
Lane clenched his teeth. âFine, then thereâs nothing more for me to say. But you can forget about the
deal with Verity Holdings Limited.â âWhy?â
âThereâs no Verity Holdings Limited anymore.â
Then what was there left to negotiate?
Dorothy thought he was joking. âStop messing around. Weâre discussing serious matters
Tm serious Verity Holdings Limited declared bankruptcy this morning. Their stocks have plummeted,
shareholders are selling off their shares, and banks have filed lawsuits against them, demanding early
repayment. Hayden has disappeared.â
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