Chapter 917 The Wolf Sees the Meat
It was only a short while after Nathan left that Laura woke up from the heat. Her whole body felt like it was on fire. In a daze, she stood up, not knowing where she was. After fumbling around for a while, she stumbled out and suddenly bumped into a man. She felt as if she had found an air conditioner and clung to the man tightly.
"Julia, isn't this Laura?" The assistant glanced nervously at Julia, who was frowning.
"Someone has tampered with her," Julia said, staring at Laura's flushed face.
The assistant was stunned. "But this is the Ocean Blue group's launch event. She's the director of the research department and the star of tonight. Who would dare to be so brazen?"
"I'll take her to my room. You keep an eye out here. Whoever comes looking for her might be the one who harmed her," Julia instructed before helping Laura back to her room.
Once in the room, Laura was so hot that she couldn't stand it and kept rolling around on the bed. Julia, seeing this, had no choice but to fill a tub with cold water and put her in it.
After she took care of Laura, the assistant returned. "Julia, Nathan was just here looking for someone. I saw him searching up and down the fire escape several times."
"Nathan." Julia's eyes narrowed. He was Megan's brother, and his name was well-known to her. Over the years, he had caused no end of trouble. Now that Michael was merely dating Megan, Nathan was already so outrageous. If one day her uncle became president and Megan married into the Jude family, Nathan would be lawless.
Grandfather was right; by any means necessary, Megan must not marry into the Jude family.
"Julia, I heard Laura... she seems to be in a lot of pain," the assistant said, blushing.
Julia glanced at him. "Go find out where Michael is."
Downstairs in the banquet hall, Michael had been socializing with guest after guest. He was in a good mood today and was already quite drunk. Megan was supporting him as they walked towards the elevator. "Michael, be careful."
"No, Megan, I'm happy," Michael said, hugging her and laughing foolishly.
Megan leaned against him without saying a word. She wondered if she should take advantage of Michael's drunken state tonight and sleep with him.
Although Michael had proposed to her, the Jude family would certainly not agree to their marriage easily. Who knew when the wedding would actually take place? It would be better to get pregnant with his child first; then, the Jude family would have no choice.
"Michael, let me help you back to your room," she said, her hand inadvertently touching him.
Michael, inexperienced in such matters, felt as if a fire had been ignited in his body, making him uncomfortable. They finally reached his suite door, and Megan deliberately fumbled around on him for the room key, causing Michael to breathe heavily.
"Miss Ray, you seem quite open-minded about matters between men and women. I recall you just broke up with Joseph not long ago, didn't you?" A woman's mocking voice suddenly sounded from behind.
Startled, Megan turned around to see Julia standing behind her. Julia bore some resemblance to Michael, with the same passionate eyes, but hers were cold and sharp. In her eyes, Megan was nothing more than an ant.
"Julia," Megan called out.
Megan instinctively felt a bit scared. Julia's personality had been completely different from Michael's from childhood; she was cold and indifferent.
"I don't know you well," Julia said, giving her assistant a look. "Go to get Michael."
The assistant nodded and immediately took Michael from Megan's hands. Megan bit her lip, feeling resentful as her original plan was disrupted.
"Miss Jude, I know you look down on me because the Zenith family can't compare to the Jude family. But Michael has been really good to me and has sacrificed so much for me. I don't want to hurt him anymore. After everything we've been through, I know who is worth cherishing. As long as Michael doesn't let go, I won't leave him," Megan stated seriously.
"You woke up at just the right time. When Michael was good to you before, you didn't realize it. Now that Joseph has publicly said he won't get back to you, you've suddenly come to your senses," Julia said mockingly. "But at least you have some self-awareness. The Zenith family, indeed, doesn't match up to the Jude family. There are always some people who like to have delusions of grandeur."
Her words were merciless, and Megan's beautiful face turned pale from the blow. But Julia, not being a man, had no sympathy for her and had Michael taken away directly.
Once in the elevator, Julia instructed, "Take him to my suite."
The assistant was startled. "But Laura is in there, and Laura is currently..."
Sending Michael in there would be like sending a lamb to the slaughter.
"It was he who invited Nathan over. Nathan dared to tamper with the drinks because he indulged Megan. Since that's the case, he has to take responsibility and help Laura," Julia said with a sigh. "Besides, my grandfather has given me orders. I have no choice. Under no circumstances can Megan marry into our family. Otherwise, it would harm Michael and the Jude family."
The assistant fell silent. Sometimes, he admired Julia's ruthlessness, but it was a pity she wasn't a man.
Completely drunk, Michael had no idea he was being set up. He was thrown into the room and, once on the bed, instinctively began to take off his clothes and shoes.
Laura, who had been soaking in cold water for a long time, was still very uncomfortable. She struggled to get out and stumbled into the room, only to see a handsome man on the bed. It was as if a wolf had seen meat. She couldn't help but approach him.
At ten in the morning, Michael tiredly opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was a woman lying in his arms. Her face was buried in his chest, and the blanket covered them both, half-revealing her.
But the sight of her exposed, fair shoulder made Michael feel a rush of heat again. Even though he had just lost his virginity, he knew what had happened the night before. Though it was hazy, he remembered it being wonderful and he hadn't expected Megan to be so proactive.
"Megan," he murmured, leaning down to kiss her ear.
The woman in his arms lifted her weary but beautiful face. Their eyes met, and their faces were closed.
A simultaneous scream of terror erupted from both their throats. Michael jumped out of bed, and Laura quickly covered herself with the blanket.
"Holy crap, Michael, what did you do to me?" Laura glared at him, her eyes filled with a desire to devour him.
"I should ask you that!" Michael was on the verge of breaking down. "Why are you in my room? Why are you in my bed?"
"This is your room?" Laura was stunned.
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