CHAPTER 91: [CHAPTER - 82] - DRUGS EVERYWHERE

Chapter - 82

Lucius raised the glass slowly towards his lips while his eyes stayed locked with Lilith’s. Her smile widened as she watched him.

"To your loyal bodyguard," Lucius said with a grin, and without a moment’s hesitation, he tilted the glass and drank all the wine in one long gulp.

Lilith’s eyes sparkled with satisfaction. She tilted her head slightly, watching him with quiet amusement, "You really are something," she whispered softly.

[What? Are you insane?!]

The System’s voice exploded in his head.

[You just drank that like it was grape juice.]

Lucius placed the empty glass down and wiped his lips, ’Relax. You start panicking too easily.’

[PANICKING? You just swallowed something a woman like her snuck into your drink!]

Lucius smirked slightly, ’Start running a scan. Since she thinks I’m just a normal guy, she probably didn’t use anything too drastic. Now that it’s inside me, you should be able to analyze it.’

There was a pause.

[...Fine. Scanning your vitals. Running biochemical composition check... Hold on.]

Lucius felt his stomach warm slightly. A soft heat had begun to spread through his core. He could feel the change beginning.

[Found it, Master]

The System spoke in a while.

[She has drugged you with an extremely potent aphrodisiac. By human standards, it’s top tier.]

Lucius frowned slightly but didn’t show anything on his face, "How long before I start to feel the pinch of it?"

[You have already started feeling it. It will take 30 minutes for its effects to peak.]

[But I can make an antidote. It will take two hours to synthesize and cost you 5,000 System Points.]

Lucius blinked, "And I don’t have that."

[You are broke, yes. You only have 2900 System Points.]

[Good thing you can buy System Points. 1 million dollars for 500 points. But since you are such a good master, I will give you 2100 System points for 4 Million. Just because you are my master.]

Lucius narrowed his eyes, "Why do I feel like you are extorting me?"

[Yep.]

Lucius sighed just as a wave of warmth rolled up his back. The heat in his stomach was growing stronger now. He loosened the top button of his shirt casually.

Lilith leaned in slightly, "Everything alright?"

Lucius smiled, "You just make me feel so hot."

"Oh! Come on... You are making me blush," Her fingers traced along the rim of her wine glass. Her gaze lingered on him with interest, like a predator watching its prey melt.

[Four minutes in,] the System said. [Heat levels rising. Heartbeat 30% faster.]

Lilith began chatting again, her voice soft and full of flirtatious teasing. Every word and every smile made Lucius’s heart race just a bit more. She leaned closer, her perfume filling his nose.

Then her hand slid across the table and rested gently on his.

Electric.

Lucius felt a jolt shoot through his spine. His hand stiffened. He could feel his cock twitch slightly in his pants. He wasn’t hard yet, but it was waking up.

He calmly picked up his water glass and took a slow sip, masking everything.

[It is going to be hard soon, it seems]

The system muttered in his head, enjoying Lucius’s situation.

Just then, his phone buzzed, and Lucius picked it up before the third buzz.

"Sir!" The voice came through in a panic. It was the young maid who had been assigned to look after him.

Lucius’s brows drew together, "What is it?"

"Miss Iris! She... She’s not picking up her phone anymore. I think she might be in some danger!"

Lucius felt a cold shiver pass through his chest. The heat from the pill was still building, but now there was something else— worry?

He loosened another button, trying to stay cool, "Isn’t she with Victor? Call him."

"Yes, but... Please, sir, I can’t reach him as well. Something’s wrong. You need to do something before it’s too late!" the maid spoke, worry evident from her voice, "She’s done so much for you. She even got the minister involved..."

She stopped before spilling all the beans, But Lucius’s eyes darkened. The missing pieces in his mind began falling into place.

’The arrest warrant... the police not coming after me...’ He thought to himself.

He had been wondering why things had gone quiet. Now he knew. Iris had pulled strings for him. She had kept him safe.

Lucius took a breath and replied calmly, "You don’t worry. I will take care of it."

He ended the call and slowly turned to Lilith.

"Let’s go," he said suddenly.

Lilith blinked, confused. "Go? Where?"

Lucius stood up, rolling his sleeves up, "We are crashing a party."

Her playful expression faltered just slightly before she smiled again, "Oh?"

Lucius met her eyes directly, the heat still rising in his body, but his voice was as cold as ice.

Then he extended his hand.

"Come on, let’s not keep the host waiting." Lucius helped Lilith stand up, "And how about we ditch that big ass boyfriend of yours? He is just going to ruin the fun."

Lucius didn’t wait another second. The heat was still growing inside his body, but the urgency in his chest had taken over.

They were quickly heading for the restaurant exit. And they were already halfway through the hall before Lucius spoke, "Ready to run?"

As they neared the front, a tall security guard by the door stepped forward, his hand raising to stop them.

"Sir, you haven’t—"

Lucius quickly pointed over his shoulder, shouting, "He’s got the bill!" He pointed his finger toward Lilith’s massive bodyguard who had also stood up from his table, following behind them.

The confused security turned to stop the approaching tank of a man. And just like that, the path was clear. Lucius tightened his grip on Lilith’s hand and dashed past the entrance.

"Wait! Stop right there!" The guard shouted behind them, now dealing with Lilith’s confused but very large bodyguard.

By the time the scuffle began, Lucius and Lilith had disappeared into the street.

Lucius flagged down a taxi in a flash and pulled open the door.

"Get in."

Lilith hesitated, but seeing the glint in Lucius’s eyes, she slid inside.

Lucius followed and gave the address the maid had sent him. It was a high-end venue outside the city, nestled in a private hilltop estate.

The driver nodded and hit the gas.

Lilith looked at Lucius, curiosity bubbling behind her icy eyes.

"So... are you going to tell me where we’re going?"

Lucius leaned back and smirked, "Obviously somewhere fun."

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The charity event was already in full swing.

Soft classical music floated in the air as dozens of guests mingled in a large garden decorated with shimmering lights, golden statues, and elegant floral arrangements. The scent of roses and exotic perfumes lingered in the air.

And in the middle of it all stood Iris Levain.

She was dressed in a long, deep emerald green gown that hugged her curves gracefully. The fabric shimmered like silk under the light, and a thigh-high slit revealed just enough to drive imaginations wild. Her long black hair had been curled slightly and rested over one shoulder, and her neckline was decorated with a subtle but expensive diamond necklace.

She looked like royalty—a queen among mortals.

Every man who saw her felt the urge to take a second glance. Older gentlemen tried to remain composed while younger men were already undressing her with their eyes.

But Iris was smiling, social, yet distant. Her conversations were light, controlled, polite. Like she was present, but not truly there.

As she took a small sip from her glass, a voice interrupted her.

"Iris! I am so, so sorry again about your phone. I will have someone bring you a new one."

Iris turned and found a girl standing beside her. She was dressed in a glittering red gown that clung to her figure, clearly expensive, but nowhere near Iris’s class.

"Don’t worry about it," Iris replied calmly. "It’s just a phone."

The girl gave a guilty smile. "Still, I feel awful. Let me make it up to you."

She waved over a waiter and handed Iris a fresh glass of sparkling wine.

"Please. I picked this myself. This is the best I have, try it or I will keep feeling like a criminal all night."

Iris looked at her for a moment, then accepted the glass and took a polite sip.

The girl watched intently, her smile flickering just slightly before she masked it again.

"You know," the girl began, sidling closer, "with how stunning you look tonight, you must have a dozen men following you like puppies."

Iris gave a short, soft smile, "I haven’t noticed."

"No one special then?" The girl raised her eyebrows.

"No," Iris replied simply.

"But why?" the girl asked, leaning in, "There are so many amazing men around. You could just pick one and take him home."

Iris looked away, her eyes drifting across the crowd. But already, she could feel something strange.

Her fingertips tingled. Her breath slowed. The world was starting to feel a little too quiet.

’Something’s wrong,’ she thought, pressing her lips together.

But she kept her posture straight. Her face unchanged.

The girl didn’t let up.

"You know... Victor’s been in love with you since school. You should give him a chance. He’s handsome. Strong. Comes from a good family. Loyal. What more can a girl want?"

The girl’s voice felt like it was echoing inside Iris’s head.

And then her vision swayed.

Her knees buckled slightly.

If not for the nearby table, she would have fallen. She gripped the edge hard, breathing shallowly.

"Oh my god! Are you okay?" the girl gasped with well-practiced concern, quickly rushing to her side. Her arm wrapped around Iris, steadying her. "Someone! Get water! Now!"

A few guests turned to look. One of them called over a waiter.

The girl turned slightly, still holding Iris, and scanned the crowd with calm eyes.

She spotted Victor a few feet away, talking to a group of older businessmen.

She nodded subtly in his direction.

Victor saw her.

And his smile grew.

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