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She glanced at the calendar again. 

It still wasn’t time. 

Maybe she really had seen it wrong. 

“What are you thinking about?” 

Seeing Alice so lost in thought, Eric assumed she was reluctant to attend the press conference. 

“If you really don’t want to go, just stay home and rest.” 

Alice pulled her thoughts back. 

Her tone was resigned. 

“Eric, you’ve gotten a little petty lately.” 

Eric was confused. 

Had he really? 

Daniel almost burst out laughing. 

Thankfully, he managed to restrain himself and keep a straight face. 

“Mr. Eric is worried that if you refuse, he’ll have to go just for appearances. 

“Mrs. Nolan, Mr. Eric has always been thinking about you. 

“You really shouldn’t let him down.” 

Alice rolled her eyes. 

If you don’t know what to say, sometimes it’s better to say nothing. 

The atmosphere in the car was extremely awkward. 

“Don’t worry, I’ll go. I still have a few things to settle with James.” 

Eric frowned. “You two have some unfinished business?” 

Alice didn’t hide it. 

“We fought over something before.” 

Eric did not say anything. 

Danicl, curious, asked, “Fought over what? Do you want me to help?” 

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“Intellectual property rights.” 

Daniel shut up immediately. Right, never mind. 

Back at the villa, Alice detoxified Eric once more. 

This time, the results were excellent. 

The silver needles no longer turned black upon removal. 

Eric’s blood was no longer thick and dark like before. 

She even carefully pricked his finger with a knife. 

“Not bad. Next time, we can extend the needle therapy.” 

Daniel was ecstatic. 

“Does this mean Mr. Eric is recovering well?” 

“Yes, better than I expected.” 

Daniel nearly jumped out of his skin with excitement. “Mrs. Nolan, you’re incredible! You’re like a god to me!” 

Alice bandaged Eric’s finger. 

“Whether I’m a god or not, we’ll see once Eric is fully recovered.” 

Daniel nodded. 

Alright, time to go. Don’t be a third wheel. 

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In an apartment, Les had drunk heavily, his whole body reeking of alcohol. 

When he opened the door, he barked orders. 

“Linda, go pour me a glass of water.” 

Linda was already asleep. 

She usually took great care of herself and needed her beauty sleep. 

No matter what, she never stayed up past nine. 

Of course, going out to have fun was an exception. 

So when he called, no one came out, 

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Les immediately became agitated. 

He began smashing things in the living room. 

The noise woke Linda. 

Thinking a burglar had broken in, she nervously came out to investigate. 

Unexpectedly, it was Les. 

“Why did you drink so much?” 

She frowned, her tone tinged with irritation. 

“You promised me that after drinking, you wouldn’t come here.” 

She valued her mystery. 

Even with kisses and flirting, she had never crossed the line. 

This often frustrated Les. 

But she always stuck to her boundaries. 

Les had no choice. 

He had learned that whenever he drank, trouble was inevitable. 

So she had made this rule. 

Today, Les looked half–drunk and half–aware, with little rationality left. 

Seeing her, he sneered. 

“You live off me and eat off me, yet you won’t sleep with me. You are so cheap! 

“Today, are you giving it to me or not?” 

He stepped forward, pressing her shoulders. 

“Tell me, yes or no?” 

Linda froze, instinctively struggling, 

Her resistance only seemed to fuel him. 

“I’m telling you, if you don’t give it today, get out!” 

Linda realized that she was essentially a guest under his roof. 

“But you don’t even want to marry me. Why should I give it to you?” 

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Ignoring her, Les used her momentary distraction to tear at her clothes. 

She quickly pulled them back, hitting him repeatedly to escape. 

Today, he seemed unusually aggressive and refused to let go. 

Strength was never equal between them. 

And Les, drunk, had little control. 

Even with all her effort, Linda couldn’t evade him. 

A night of chaos. 

The next day, Linda awoke in pain. 

Realizing last night had been real, she nearly collapsed. 

Les lay beside her, looking satisfied and comfortable. 

Her crying soon woke him. 

He scowled. 

“What are you crying for?” 

Then, he realized what he had done. 

First came a brief thrill, then a wave of guilt. 

“Linda, I’m sorry. I drank too much last night. 

“Don’t worry. I’m serious about you. Marriage is only a matter of time.” 

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