Rachel’s foggy mind snapped awake at the sound of William’s voice. Her eyes flew to the door in panic. “Why is William here?”

“Well, looks like our deal’s off,” Tyler said with mock disappointment.

Rachel frowned. Was he seriously not worried? He calmly buttoned his shirt and pulled the blanket over her.

When he moved toward the door, Rachel instinctively grabbed his sleeve. “What are you doing?” If he opened that door now and let William see this scene, this wouldn’t just blow up in her face. Tyler wouldn’t walk away unscathed either.

“You think keeping quiet and hiding in here will stop him from coming in?” Tyler asked flatly, no trace of his earlier desire in his voice.

He had a point. Hiding would only make them look guiltier.

Tyler yanked the door open and coolly said, “With all the racket you’re causing, are you planning to announce to the entire hotel that your wife is in my room, Mr. Lewis?”

William’s face darkened when he saw the other man. “Unc–”

“It’s Mr. Hunt,” Tyler cut in sharply.

“Mr. Hunt,” William immediately corrected himself.

“News about Howard sure travels fast, huh?” Tyler said dryly. “She’s inside. The doctor will be here in a few minutes.”

With that, he strode past William and out of the room.

William hurried in, finding Rachel bundled tightly in a blanket. When he reached for her, she flinched away, snapping, “Don’t touch me!”

William froze when Rachel recoiled from his touch. He assumed she was still shaken. After all, he knew exactly what Howard was capable of when he wanted something.

Hands hovering awkwardly, he backed off. “Okay, okay. I won’t touch you.”

Just then, a middle-aged man in a suit appeared at the door. “Is Ms. Lloyd here? I’m Yuvan Lane, the doctor Mr. Hunt called.” William nodded stiffly. “Yes. She’s in here.”

Only then did Rachel realize that Tyler had already called for help. He had been toying with her the whole time. Heat flooded her cheeks. How could she ever face him again?

Yuvan examined her and gave her a pill. “This should take effect quickly.”

“Thank you,” Rachel murmured as she lowered her gaze.

As William walked Yuvan out, she overheard his hushed question: “Were there any signs that my wife was assaulted?”

“Don’t worry, there were no signs of that.”

From her bed, Rachel saw William’s shoulders relax. Her nails dug into her palms under the blanket. Of course his first concern wasn’t how she felt or how she had been drugged–just whether she had been “tainted.”

Meanwhile, where had he been when she needed him? Playing drinking games with Samantha next door.

Chapter 14

She turned away, swallowing the lump in her throat.

When William returned, he reached to tuck in her blanket, only to find her clothes soaked.

Just as he was about to ask, Rachel said, “I heard that cold water suppresses the drug. It didn’t work. Luckily, Mr. Hunt called a doctor.”

She explained things about Tyler clearly and concisely, making it obvious there was nothing between them, and at the same time avoided giving William any reason to suspect that Tyler had any intentions toward her.