She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 176

It worked!

Emilia's eyes widened, her heart pounding. She hadn't expected drugging Melanie to be so easy. Evelyn had told her to do it, but she'd been worried she wouldn't find an opportunity.

Although Melanie probably wouldn't have escaped the clutches of those lecherous old men anyway, it was safer to make sure she was under the influence of an aphrodisiac, just in case.

"Ms. Royce..." Emilia stepped out confidently. "What a coincidence to run into you here... Our department is here for a team-building event. Why don't you come join the fun, Ms. Royce?"

Without giving Melanie a chance to refuse, Emilia linked her arm with Melanie's and forcefully pulled her towards a guest room on the second floor.

This room had been carefully selected by Evelyn; it was in a blind spot for the security cameras. Even if she pushed Melanie in, it wouldn't be caught on video.

"Everyone's inside! I just told them in the group chat that you were on your way. You can't say no now, you'll ruin everyone's fun!" Emilia chattered on, pulling out a key card and swiping it to open the door.

"After you, Ms. Royce..."

Melanie looked at Emilia's smile, which didn't reach her eyes, and stepped into the guest room.

Emilia's smile widened, the calculating look in her eyes becoming more and more obvious.

"Huh?" Suddenly, Melanie stopped. She had only taken two steps before she paused, pointing at the carpet in the entryway. "What's wrong?" Emilia asked, confused.

"Didn't you see it? Right there, look, what is that?"

Completely bewildered, Emilia walked ahead of Melanie and bent down, staring at the entryway carpet. "What are you talking about? I don't see anything..."

Melanie shoved Emilia hard. Emilia tripped, hitting her head against the wall, and was knocked out instantly, collapsing in the entryway.

Emilia was knocked out instantly, collapsing in the entryway.

Melanie closed the door from the outside, her expression blank.

Inside the guest room, Mr. Locke, Mr. Wallace, and Mr. Holt had finished their showers. Dressed in bathrobes, each had taken a couple of Viagra pills.

Emilia had called to invite them. Although she hadn't been explicit on the phone, Evelyn had hinted at what was to come, so they knew exactly what kind of 'good time' to expect.

By now, it was dark outside. Mr. Locke, the most impatient of the three, couldn't wait any longer and came out of the suite, only to find someone lying in the entryway.

"Mr. Wallace, Mr. Holt, come here, quick!" Mr. Locke called the other two over. The three of them stood in the entryway, looking at each other in confusion.

"Who's this woman? This isn't Mrs. Hale!" Mr. Holt said, disappointed.

"But she's young and not bad looking..." Mr. Wallace smiled lewdly, exchanging a look with Mr. Locke and Mr. Holt.

The three of them clumsily carried the unconscious Emilia to the large bed and began shrugging off their bathrobes.

Meanwhile, Melanie returned to the lounge. She had gone back to dispose of the drugged drink. But as soon as she entered the lounge, she came face to face with Preston.