Steven knew what kind of person Timothy was. He could only shrug helplessly. Steven disregarded Timothyâs remarks. He went on and reported to Armand, âMr. Faulkner, Iâve already procured some of the recordings from the surveillance cameras. They belong to those that are facing the corridor on the twelfth floor. Iâve also handed it to the police. But unfortunately, there isnât enough evidence at the moment. Cooper will only get a few days of detention at best.â âA few days of detention is enough.â
Armand shook off the ashes from his cigarette. His face was cold as ice. âWhen the time comes, spread the news to those whoâre closely affiliated with Specter Corporation.â Steven acknowledged the order. He then continued, âIâve also checked the surveillance cameras at the corners of the banquet hall. Queenie from the translation department was seen pestering Mrs. Faulkner. However, Mrs.
Faulkner did not touch the champagne that was given to her.â âIâve asked my men to check on all of Queenieâs social accounts. We found that she had enlisted the help of several guys. She must be conspiringâ¦â Steven explained. Nevertheless, the rest of it was too unpleasant to be put into words.
Therefore, Steven summarized it for Armand. âMrs. Faulkner was really witty. She joined hands together with Patrick to deceive Queenie. They tricked her into the room instead. I had someone climb over the balcony to check it. There was a similar scent in the room.â âBased on what youâve just said, it seems like she has a good supply of this illegal drug,â Timothy said in a lazy tone. His long slender body was leaning against the back of the sofa. He was a little puzzled. âThis kind of illegal drug is very hard to come by. There are limited channels to get it. Itâs not something money can buy. Iâm very curious as to how she managed to get her hands on it.â Timothy turned toward Steven. âSo, this Queenie. Is she from an established family?â âHer uncle is Harold Lane from Central Groupâs purchasing department. They have a bit of money, but not much on influence,â Steven answered. His face turned solemn as he continued, âSomeone was helping her in secret.â Armand closed his eyes. He was smoking quietly by the window. After the conversation with Timothy and Steven, the cigarette between his fingers had also reached its end. âOnce Queenieâs awake, Iâll give her a proper interrogation. Iâm dying to find whoever thatâs responsible for this setup. How dare they drag my woman into this!â âWow.â Timothyâs arms were folded in front of his chest. He mocked, âArmand, you were despising her just a few hours ago. All of a sudden, sheâs your woman now?â Armand tilted his head and gave him a cold stare. Timothy stopped fooling around. He yawned before announcing to the rest, âItâs been a busy night. Iâm feeling tired as well. Iâll go and take a rest. Look for my assistant if thereâs anything.â Right before entering his room, Timothy stole another glance at Armand. âI assumed that seven times a night was just an exaggeration by the netizens online. Pfft! Now that Iâve seen it, I have to believe it,â he remarked. The corner of Armandâs eye twitched after hearing what he had to say. If Timothy had closed his door a second late, Armand would have dashed over, detached his head, and reassembled it. By the time Steven came back with a suit for Armand, it was already some time past eight in the morning. Armand was changing into his suit. As he was buttoning his sleeves, he couldnât help but look in the direction of Genevieveâs room. He instructed Steven, âYou stay here. Iâll go to the office by myself.â Steven nodded. âCertainly.â Genevieve felt like she had a long dream. She dreamt about her parents and grandma. They were by her side. All of them were well and alive. Besides them, there was also someone which she didnât expect⦠When Genevieve regained her senses, she saw nothing but pitch black. She shut her eyes for a bit, trying to adjust to the darkness. Genevieve then noticed the switch for the bedside lamp. She reached out her arms to turn it on. The lamp illuminated its surroundings with a tint of yellow. She realized that she was in someone elseâs room. The window blinders were pulled shut. That was why it was dim in the room. She felt like she had been asleep for a long long time. Genevieve tried to get up from bed but she couldnât move a muscle. She began to pinch her limbs. Once she regained her strength, she got off the bed and made her way to the side of the room. Genevieve basked herself in sunlight as she pulled the blinders open. A sense of clarity slowly set into her fuzzy mind. She only remembered up to the moment when Patrick caught the drug by accident. He was about to violate her when Cooper showed up out of nowhere. He smashed Patrickâs head with a vase. After that, he dragged her into the guest room on the opposite side. Cooper had her arms restrained. He bent his body toward her. âGenevieve, youâre not ready for the likes of Armand.â
He had persuaded, âYou should just stay by my side and be my lover.â The last bit of her memory was Cooper clenching her jaw, getting ready to kiss her. She did a quick look around and found herself in a nightgown. The colors were drained off her face in an instant.