Chapter 39 - The Trap

David wearily made his way out of the festivities room, feeling drained and emotionally exhausted from the evening's events.

As he walked, a waiter approached him with a tray of wine glasses. David recognized his favorite vintage, a Château Lafite Rothschild, and eagerly accepted the glass.

The rich, exquisite taste provided a small measure of comfort, and he downed the wine in one go.

Heading straight to his room, David barely had the energy to kick off his shoes before he collapsed onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep almost immediately.

The morning sun streaming through the curtains woke David with a start. Groaning, he looked at the clock; it was already 8 a.m.

He had a splitting headache and was disoriented from the sudden awakening. To his surprise, he noticed that he was naked underneath the blanket.

‘Damn, it’s already late!’

Remembering that he and Sienna had another presentation for the summit at 10 a.m., he scrambled out of bed and prepared to take a shower.

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