Chapter 190

Frederick's murderous intent hung heavy in the air.

Nelson was pinned to the ground and knew Frederick might do something drastic. Yet agony pulsed through his abdomen, leaving him paralyzed.

He was like a fish on the chopping block awaiting the final blow.

"June, wake up, it's me, Frederick." Frederick's gentle pat roused June from her drug-induced slumber.

She saw him, the man she craved, and her longing twisted into a dark possessiveness fueled by her sister's luxury suite.

Under the influence of the drug, June slowly opened her eyes and saw the man she had been longing for.

Thinking of how Frederick was staying with Scarlett in the Imperial Suite fueled a newfound possessive desire within her.

"Frederick, I like you," June murmured, eyes brimming with desire.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss. A frown creased Frederick's brow as the effects of the aphrodisiac became clear.

Before Frederick could detoxify June, a familiar voice cut through t