"So utterly hot..."
At the Hamptons, in the Presidential Suite 711 of the Hilton International Hotel.
A young lady lay on the king-size bed, her beautiful brows furrowed, as shes drifting toward unconsciousness.
Her memories were kinda hazy, but she somehow could recall drowning her sorrows with her best friend, Ruby Saunders, earlier that night. The next thing she knew, she was in this hotel room, feeling inebriated. But there was something off – the room seemed to be growing hotter by the minute.
Just then, Gabriel Larson entered the room, frowning at the sight of a stranger occupying his bed. Her skin was silky as a peach, her features were stunning even with no makeup. Her long eyelashes cast a captivating shadow on her face, dancing as palm leaves in the wind. Her wild, long hair framed her innocent yet alluring face, she was as enticing as a siren.
Suddenly, the the lady opened her sleep-clouded eyes, and noticed the man standing beside her bed. She's confused wondering why that man is there.
Gabriel Larson looms at her from and then demanded: "Woman, you've got ten seconds to get out of my room."
But instead of complying, Gina Hayes immediately grasps his arm, and sigh with comptempt: "Such a gentleman..."
Gabriel Larson narrows his deep dark eyes dangerously, and then the lady wraps her arms around his neck, pulling him down, pressing his body into hers. An altercation was about to go down.
...
Gina slowly opened her eyes, groggily scanning the unfamiliar room. A piercing headache struck her, and also a sore throath, making her voice hoarse. As she turned her head, much to her surprise, she found a stranger lying beside her.
What went down last night, exactly? She questioned in her mind. She only remembered leaving the bathroom and then…being talked into having a drink by Ruby…And later on, she blacked out.
Her memories past this point ebbed and flowed. She struggled to recall if she actually did something with that man...
"Wake up!" A languid yet attractive voice resounded in her ears.
Gina jolted in surprise, shily staring at the owner of such voice.
She was standing before a breathtakingly handsome face- with a picture-perfect jaw line, a slender nose, chiseled lips, and alluring and captivating profound eyes.
She hastily covered herself with the quilt, staring fearfully at the the uncanny beauty of that man.
"So, you don't remember what happened last night?" Gabriel's seductive lips curled into a sly smile, with a hint of amusement gleaming in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, sir, I don't recall last night."
"Is that so? Then let me refresh your memory. You forced yourself on me last night, don't try to deny it now. You were quite persistent. Do you intend to provide some sort of... compensation for this?"
Upon hearing that, Gina's face flushed. If only she were thinking straight, she would never try to drown her sorrows, which only ended up in a shameless behavior from her part.
Upon noticing the guilty regret on her face, Larson couldn't help but entertain himself, teasing her further, "You were so passionate last night, and now you act like nothing happened between us?"
After hearing this, her so far confused face abruptly blushed, as pieces of memories surfaced in her mind.
She sneaked a peek at Gabriel's perfectly chiseled physique. She didn't think she could subdue him.
"Now let's talk about my... compensation?" Gabriel asked, looking at her leisurely.
"Well......what do you intend to do?" With no energy left, Gina could only ask faintly.
"Now that you took away my innocence, you'll have to agree with whatever I say."
"……"
Gina couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. Upon realizing she was naked under the quilt, she rushed to pick up her clothes from the floor, only to notice that most of them were torn and unwearable. She angrily stared at Gabriel.
But when she turned to face him, she instantly regretted it. Gabriel leaned languidly against the headboard of the bed, and his naked body was on full display. Gina's face blushed with a mix of tension and anger. "Why aren't you wearing any clothes?"
"You torn my clothes to shreds last night, I can’t wear them; and you are hogging the quilt... I'm left without anything to cover myself with!” Gabriel retorted..
Gina desperately wanted to escape,but with her clothes ruined beyond recognition, that wasn't a feasible plan!
Gabriel noticed her distress and casually went to the bathroom. Just before he reached the door, he enunciated with his enticing lips, "You'd best sit tight and wait for me to leave the room. Otherwise... I won't be able to help you wardrobe-wise."
Gina then waited quietly for his return.
Soon he got out of the shower, picked up his phone, and called his assistant, Marcus Smith. The loyal employee delivered him a fine suit and a pretty dress for the lady.
Gabriel reminded himself how much she liked dresses.
Driven by his curiosity, Marcus leaned on to the room to take a peek, but was shut out by a ghastly pang.
Marcus stared incredulously at his boss, unable to imagine that maybe even the coldest 'Permafrost Mountain' could also thaw someday. That was indeed sensational news!
After freshening up, Marcus followed Gabriel out.
Before leaving, Gabriel remembered to lean near Gina's ear and whisper, "We will meet again, think about my compensation then. And also, remember my name — Gabriel Larson!"
His warm breath nearly intoxicated her, and she shook her head vigorously to avert such frivolous thoughts. She still needed to head home!
After exiting the majestic international hotel, she called a cab. All along the way, her mind was filled with the image of Gabriel and his arrogantly handsome visage. She got home in a daze, finding her house as desolate as before.And then a rush of pain clutched her heart.
Two days ago.
"Ma'am, the police picked up your father, things don't look very good…"
Just two days ago, she was a carefree exchange student in a foreign country.. But then she got an unexpected call from the housekeeper. By the time she got home, a drastic change occurred in her household.
Due to the ongoing investigation, all her bank accounts had been frozen. She had only a small amount of cash left. Upon laying off her employees, she was alone and penniless.
She once was part of a happy family, even though her mother had passed away when she was still a child, her dad loved her from the bottom of his heart. He pampered her like a princess, but after the incident, all of her relatives and friends cut ties with her.
The phone rang, interruping Gina's thoughts.
"Hello, is this miss Hayes? Your father is involved in a scheme of corruption and bribery, it's bad. We need you at the courthouse."
Deeply worried, Gina rushed to the police station, only to be greeted by the news of her father's imprisonment.
