Chapter 526
Rising from the Ashes
Chapter 526 Rubyâs smile widened as she thought, âThe fish has taken the bait. Troy is just as predictable as ! expected.â However, as the grin lingered, a sudden itch below made her uncomfortable, dampening her excitement.
Her mood instantly darkened as she wondered if that disease was coming back again.
Meanwhile, Troyâs car sped out of the Rhodes Corporation parking garage, rushing toward its destination. Andrew and Lauren, already in their SUV quickly followed.
âDr. Lloyd, just as you predictedâTroy leaving work during office hours is definitely suspicious,â Lauren said with a cold smirk.
Andrew, keeping his eyes on the road, replied, âA spy like Ruby will always look for the easiest way to infiltrate a company, and her best target is someone she can easily manipulate from the inside. Since sheâs already slept with Troy, itâs no surprise sheâs using him as her pawn.â
Lauren frowned. âDr. Lloyd, you mentioned earlier that both Troy and Ruby have the same foul smell. What exactly did you mean by that?â
Andrew explained casually, âYes, both of them carry a distinctive odor, which is associated with a specific type of sexually transmitted disease.â
Lauren stared at him, wideâeyed. âA sexually transmitted disease? You can actually smell that?â
Andrew nodded calmly. âHumans can typically distinguish around 4,000 scents, but professionals like chefs or perfumers can identify tens of thousands. As for me, Iâve trained to recognize not only ordinary smells but also those of medicines, toxins, and diseases. The scent on Ruby and Troy falls into the category of pathological odorsâitâs not hard for me to detect.â
Lauren shook her head in astonishment but did not doubt him for a second. She was well aware of how extraordinary Andrewâs medical skills were.
As they tailed Troy, the car eventually stopped in front of a hotel. After parking, Lauren glanced at the building and chuckled. âTroy really does seem to think hotels are great places for⦠business negotiations.â
Andrew turned to her. âYou still have Troyâs number, right?â
Lauren nodded. âOf course. He used to be my subordinate, so I have it saved.â
Andrew smiled. âGood. Once the timing feels right, give him a call and ask what heâs up to.â
Laurenâs eyes lit up mischievously. âGot it. Iâll wait until heâs right in the middle of things. Thatâll scare him so bad he might lose his erection and canât get hard again!â
The moment Troy entered Rubyâs room, he began tearing off his clothes, practically leaping onto the bed where Ruby lay in a barelyâthere nightgown. Her curvaceous figure was almost fully exposed, and she exuded an intoxicating allure.
âBaby, I missed you so much! Come here and let me take care of you,â he said, his voice thick with lust. â
After getting a taste of you last night, I couldnât sleep a wink. Compared to you, the old hag I have at home is nothing but trash!â
Ruby giggled seductively, lifting her bare foot to press against Troyâs face, stopping him in his tracks. Not so fast, lover boy. You came running here to do bad things to me, but donât you think you should show a little sincerity first?â
Her sultry tone was like a sirenâs call, driving Troy nearly mad with desire. âOh, right! Sincerity!â he blurted, pulling a document from his bag. âHere, babyâthe formulas you wanted. Take a look!â Rubyâs eyes gleamed with greed as she took the formulas from him, though she quickly masked her excitement with feigned modesty.