"Ting Ting! Ting Ting is that you in there?" Qiu Wen questioned after ensuring no one was in the washroom except that one locked door as he climbed to the cubicle next door and saw Xue Ting sprawling on the ground struggling to stay conscious.

"Wen Wen…" Xue Ting called out softly in her shuddering voice.

He climbed over to her cubicle and checked on her. "Ting Ting… Are you alright?" He brought her gaze to meet with his as Xue Ting gripped onto his sleeves tightly.

"Wen… The champagne was drugged… Alfred…" She tried to explain but it was getting very hard on her to keep herself under control while Qiu Wen was worried about the heat emitting from her body.

"I know. Stay still. I will bring you somewhere safe." He instructed as Xue Ting began to relax in his arms. He quickly took off his coat and wrapped her around it while opening the washroom door before carrying her to their hotel room.

Along the way, Xue Ting was scared and worried that she would cause trouble for both Tang brothers as she deliberately tried to hide her face in his chest. "Don't worry. We will be in the room soon." He whispered to her to comfort her as she held onto his collar tightly enduring the effect of the drug while whimpering.

The moment she heard their hotel room's door closed she began to sob in his arms as he rushed her into the washroom. He gently put her down into the bathtub while filling the tub with cold water. He sat facing her blocking the cold water from directly hitting her in the tub. As he let her lean on him, she pushed him away unexpectedly for fear she would lose control though the coldness of the water was already soothing her body heat.

"It's fine. I'm here…" He comforted her as he wiped her wet cheeks while she continued to sob and tried to endure the heat. "Don't come near… I cannot…"

He held her in the tub as she turned around trying to explain herself only to sob on his chest in fear and defeat. "It's fine. Then let it be. I'm with you, Ting Ting." He kissed her forehead and finally found his way to her lips as he kissed her comfortingly which surprisingly calmed her down instead of arousing her. That was when she realised the effects of the drug were wearing off her.

"I'm sorry… I should have gotten Jia Yi to watch by your side. We were lucky Liew Wei was working for us. She was the one who diverted the traffic out of the washroom before I could enter without creating a scene…" Qiu Wen explained as she leaned onto his chest and calmly listened.

"Alfred…" She asked under her shuddering breath as he chuckled. "Come, let's have you showered while I explain." He urged fearing she would catch a cold.

Her mood was lightened up when she listened to him telling her about Grandma's revenge in the shower. By the time, he laid her on the bed, he could tell she was feeling secure and comfortable in his arms as he pulled away to check on his phone.

"Don't…" She pulled him back and a surge of arousement made her tease him by nibbling on his neck.

"You're sure I don't have to bring you to the hospital to double-check? It seems like the drug hasn't worn off you entirely…" He said in a solemn voice trying to ignore her seductive self.

"It needs something else to help…" Xue Ting whispered into his ears before he met her wild gaze and pulled her in for a deep kiss as they intertwined with passionate love the whole night.

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Alfred was absolutely furious by the time Grandma let her and Francesca go. Francesca chased after him till the garden when he finally turned around and folded his hand, giving her a judging look.

"What is it you want? How could you let her hold me with unnecessary Tang's family history, especially for this long? I'm not the one who wants to marry into the family!" Alfred vented.

"Oh, you think I want to be sitting there? Even my partner is gone by now! Who do you think you are to be the only one abandoned?" Francesca yelled when Alfred heard laughter from one corner. He quickly pulled Francesca to a dark corner as she leaned close to him.

"Mrs. Tang's dress tonight is so pretty. I wonder who she was wearing…" One of the older voice ladies said. "I'm sure it's her sister's niche collection…" The younger lady voice's said.

"Oh yes, yes I heard among the partygoers, that Mrs. Tang had never dressed up much. However, when she does, she is absolutely stunning without a need for makeup. Mr. Tang is really blessed to have her…" The older lady said.

"Oh did you hear? Some of them saw Mr. Tang carry Mrs. Tang to their hotel room earlier. She must have been very exhausted to fall asleep like that in his arm…" The younger lady said enviously.

"Could it be she is already pregnant? Pregnant ladies are always tired easily…" The older lady said as they both laughed and left for the lobby.

When Francesca finally met Alfred's gaze, she realised how close she was to him as she blushed under the tipsy of her overdrinking earlier. He flashed her a playful grin.

"What do you think? Since no one would care… Let's resume some unfinished business and not let the good stocks go to waste?" Alfred teased while taking out the packet of drugs he had left in his pocket to show Francesca who squinted her eyes at him seductively.

A part of her knew it was wrong as her aim was Qiu Wen but she found herself could not resist Alfred. A part of her was plotting that if she could get pregnant too and cheat Qiu Wen into being drunk to stage their night together, she could securely ensure Qiu Wen was hers for good.

The next morning, Xue Ting stirred in bed from a phone call. She saw it was Jia Yi on Qiu Wen's mobile.

"Hello?" She whispered not wanting to wake her tired husband.

"Sicily, are you still with Mr. Tang in the room?" Jia Yi asked urgently.

"Yes…" Before she could ask further, Qiu Wen snatched the phone away but she managed to put it on loudspeaker.

"Don't you know better to just leave a text message?" Qiu Wen nagged at Jia Yi while being annoyed. Xue Ting leaned onto his naked body while he caressed her arm.

"There's a bunch of reporters outside your room. Do not open the door or head out till I report back." Jia Yi hastily explained as Qiu Wen groaned in frustration. Xue Ting instantly knew who planned all these as her smart mind began to think of mischiefs.

"Jia Yi… Do you know the culprit's room number?" Xue Ting asked immediately as she felt the grip on Qiu Wen's hand tightens around her.

"How did you know who …" Qiu Wen wanted to question when he suddenly realised it himself as Xue Ting raised an eyebrow.

"Below. In room 616." Jia Yi reported which made Xue Ting chuckle. "Since they are plotting a scandal on us, then let's return the favor?" Xue Ting suggested as Jia Yi understood her instantly.

"I know what to do. When the coast is clear, I will escort both of you out of the building." Jia Yi said.

"Don't need to. Keep room 919 undisturbed the whole day and my line too." Qiu Wen said before hanging up and pinning Xue Ting back into bed as he kissed her wildly, provoked by her sinister plans earlier.

"Hold it, my dear… We should leave when the coast is clear…" Xue Ting stopped him. "Why? You don't feel well?" He asked while checking her temperature as she chuckled. "No, I'm fine. But we need to put on a show too." She reminded him as he pondered for a moment.

"Right, grandma said to ensure you get checked in the hospital. Alright then, we shall resume the excitement again later…" He whispered to her ears seductively which sent chills down her spine as she stole kisses from him.

Jia Yi then updated Liew Wei via a text message on their next move to prepare her for her act.

Let me distract them and lead them to the room. Liew Wei replied as Jia Yi sighed at her selfless stupidity.

Don't do anything till she calls you. I have got this covered. He instructed as he arranged for the hotel receptionist to give the reporters news that the Tangs couple they were looking for were in room 616 instead.

The other couple had so much fun overnight that the whole place was a mess. When they heard the room's bell which woke them up, Alfred absentmindedly went to open the door and it was a little too late for Francesca to stop him after realising it was the reporters she sent to snap pictures of her and Qiu Wen initially.

Being quickwitted, she quickly hid herself and wondered who sent them to her room instead. Alfred after realising who they were, struggled to become alert. He realised Francesca had gone hiding.

"Hey hey hey… who are you? What are you looking for? Who let you disturb my sleep so early!" Alfred pretended to be furious.

"We were told Ms. Wei is in this room. Where is she?" One of the reporters said.

"Are you the man who spent the night with her?" Another reporter asked.

"What is your relationship with her?" Another asked and it made Alfred panicked.

"Shut up! I don't know who she is with! This is my room! Go away!" Alfred yelled as he slammed the door shut grumpily in an act as the reporters remained in front of the door, not wanting to let go of a juicy scoop.