Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)

Chapter 185

Smiling sweetly, Alicia continued, "Mr. Jackman, I'm grateful that you're looking out for me but how could I endanger your company for my own personal benefits?"

She was turning down the offer but she had altered her words so that it wasn't a blatant rejection. Bruce laughed as he answered her.

"I won't force you against your will but I'm really happy I had the honor of meeting you, Miss Blanchard!"

The two of them exchanged a few greetings and he passed her six thousand dollars. She had reaped a bountiful harvest this trip and was very happy. After putting away the money, she shook his hand.

"It's been a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jackman. You're very kind! If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

Before leaving, he passed her a business card and she accepted it respectfully. Originally, she was afraid it would be hard to leave when she saw his bodyguards. But although the man looked rough, he was unexpectedly better than most sanctimonious people.

Leaving the room and turning around the corner, Alicia's nerves eased down and she felt slightly relieved.

It was in every situation like this, she would feel that the world was actually still filled with good people!

Standing in a corner, Alicia rearranged the banknotes and put them away in different places before walking in the direction of the washroom. She had been holding her urine the whole night.

At the same time, Jeremy came back from smoking only to find no one in the room. He ran around for a bit before finally catching Alicia in the distance. She was smiling as she put two banknotes into her purse.

He raised his hand as he wanted to call out to her but his voice was stuck in his throat.

Stopping in his tracks, he put his hand down slowly. It was already past ten o'clock?

She had to work until late at night just to earn two hundred dollars, yet she was still so happy? In the past, she barely understood the value of money. She would dispose of a ten-thousand-dollar perfume after a single use just because she didn't like it.

However, Alicia at present...

Back then, he even asked her jokingly, "Don't you think it's a waste? Soon, I wouldn't be able to support such a pampered girlfriend!"

She, on the other hand, was so confident and proud. She replied, "A good horse must be matched with an equally good saddle. How could he be worthy of her if he didn't sacrifice a little? Anything that wasn't suitable should be thrown away even if it costs a fortune!"

Therefore, a ten- thousand- dollar perfume didn't mean a thing to her! However, it wasn't that she was so pampered that she only used branded products. There was a pair of earrings that were only worth a little over ten dollars and she wore them for an entire summer. She loved them so much that she was only willing to give them up when one of the earrings broke.

She was picky to the bones, yet still able to adapt and also willing to let go!

Jeremy's heart ached again.

Given her personality, did it mean that no matter how much she loved him, she was able to let him go just like that perfume?

At this thought, Jeremy felt anxious and he paled.

He paused for a moment, then chased after her again.

In the washroom, Alicia washed her face and reapplied her lipstick. Although it was already late at night and she was about to go home, she didn't like herself looking pale and frail.

She felt good, looking rosy and refreshed!

Just a few steps away, a male voice called out to her, "Miss Blanchard-"

Turning instinctively, she saw a lanky man in a blue sweatshirt and jeans. He looked unfamiliar and Alicia felt surprised.

Was it he who had called out to her?

"Miss Blanchard, don't you remember me? We met in Mr. Jackman's private room earlier on. I am his friend. I kept hearing him praise you. Although my company is small, there are some foreign dealings too. May I take the liberty of asking you for your business card?"

The man was very polite and amiable. Hearing that he was Mr. Jackman's friend and had some business dealings, Alicia smiled at him politely.

"Of course!"

With this, she exchanged business cards with the man. Taking a look, Alicia saw the name 'Robert Lawson' and immediately greeted him.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Lawson! You're free to call me anytime you need!"

"That's great!"

Nodding, Alicia put away the business card happily. She felt that she had great luck that night.

"If there's nothing else, I'll make a move first! Goodbye!" Alicia then waved at him politely.

"Alright, goodbye!"

While nodding, Robert took out an exquisite snuff bottle and put it to his nostrils.

Smelling an irritatingly thick fragrance, Alicia didn't think much and just walked away.

As she reached the end of the aisle, a familiar figure came into view. Jeremy?

Nothing good would come of meeting him!

Alicia's heart sank. She looked around before turning in a different direction. The KTV area was huge, there were toilets and staircases on both sides, therefore she decided to go around and leave from another exit just to avoid him. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Subconsciously increasing her pace, Alicia trotted all the way.

After running for a while, she suddenly felt dizzy. Instinctively, she stopped in her tracks and closed her eyes.

What was going on?

Catching her breath, she raised her foot again. But, as she moved, she suddenly felt weak in the legs and shuddered.

Given her physical abilities, she could dance for two hours after eating just a chocolate bar. Why did she suddenly feel weak at this moment?

Alicia felt groggy and quickly took out the peppermint candy from her purse, popping a few into her mouth.

Somebody had schemed this and she must have walked right into this trap!

However, she didn't eat or drink anything the whole night! No, she drank some water but she brought it herself and the bottle never left her hand!

At that instant, Alicia was still conscious and rational. She suddenly remembered meeting Robert outside the washroom and the fragrance from his snuff bottle...

How did it happen? He put it to his nostrils. The fragrance was so irritating; if she was affected by it, wouldn't the same thing happen to the person who sniffed it?

That's right, there seemed to be no one else in the vicinity earlier on!

With no time to think further, Alicia could basically affirm that she had fallen into someone's trap.

She took out the bottle of water and walked over to the trash can nearby. Tearing the silk scarf from her purse, she wet it and wiped her face. While pretending to tidy the scarf, she glanced around from the corner of her eye and looked behind her.

Although he did something to her, he appeared to be quite relaxed. He must have had someone following her, searching for the right place to attack her!

What should she do at this instant?

She didn't know the effects of the drug. Should she leave and find a place to seek shelter or call for help?