His Regret Arrived Three Days Late novel Chapter 129

His intentions exposed, Wayne’s face flushed with anger and embarrassment. “Don’t say that. I just wanted to introduce you to Jordan. He’s a well-connected guy. Getting to know him would have been good for you, and it might have even brought a lot of business to Sargent Group.”

Annika’s gaze was as sharp and cold as an icicle. “Wayne, in your mind, is it impossible for a woman to succeed on her own? Do you think we’re all destined to become playthings for men like you? Is that it?”

Wayne was speechless.

Ignoring his stricken expression, Annika continued calmly, “You know exactly what kind of person Jordan is. And last night… you drugged my drink, didn’t you?”

It wasn’t a question; it was a statement.

Annika wasn’t a fool. She had been on her guard when Wayne kept pushing drinks on her. She’d only had a sip of the tainted one, but even that small amount had been enough to make her black out. She couldn't remember anything from last night.

Thankfully, nothing had happened to her. If it had, she would have made sure both Wayne and Jordan paid dearly.

Annika’s directness left Wayne reeling. He had assumed she was just a pretty face, a naive flower, but she was far more cunning than she appeared.

Backed into a corner, Wayne had no choice but to treat Annika as his last hope. “Ms. Sargent, I’m not that kind of person,” he pleaded. “I have no reason to harm you. We were classmates, remember?”

“And you remember that now?” Annika scoffed.

Wayne felt a knot tighten in his stomach, terrified of being locked away. Steeling himself, he confessed, “It wasn’t my idea to hurt you. It was…”

“Spit it out,” Annika’s voice turned sharp.

“It was Estelle. She told me to do it. She promised me five million if I could get you into bed with Jordan. My mom is sick, my brother needs to go to school… I really needed the money.”

Annika knew Wayne’s family situation was difficult. His father had died long ago, and he and his mother had struggled. Then his mother had married an abusive lowlife. Wayne eventually took his mother in, and later, she gave birth to his half-brother. When the stepfather abandoned the child, Wayne had no choice but to raise the boy himself.

“Estelle?” Annika repeated the name, tasting it on her tongue.

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