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In the initial rounds, she didn’t win anything, but in the final round, she struck luck and won 5,999
dollars.
Her colleagues couldn’t help but envy her as she ascended the stage to claim her prize.
Paige grabbed River’s hands and yelled in excitement as she came down from the stage. You’re so lucky!”
River instinctively glanced over at Noah, who was seated at the main table.
However, she quickly averted her gaze when she noticed Daniella serving him food with a smile.
Paige grinned mischievously. “I think the boss did it on purpose!”
River was puzzled. “What do you mean?”
“I remember you won a laptop worth over 4,000 dollars last year! It was the most expensive prize! And two years ago, you won 2,200 dollars. It wasn’t the most expensive prize, but it was the second most expensive prize. Tell me, who can be this lucky for three years in a row? You’re the only one who can’t see it.”
River’s expression froze, and she couldn’t help but furrow her brow as she looked at the check in her hand.
Paige’s words made sense, but River wasn’t vain enough to assume such things.
An hour later, Alex suddenly approached her and grabbed her arm. “Ms. Healy, I think you should check on your Mr. De Marco.”
Paige moved to intervene when River was unexpectedly grabbed. “Who are you? Let go of River!”
Alex glanced at Paige, studying her closely. “Are you willing to take responsibility if someone else steals his heart?”
Paige was stunned, and her gaze involuntarily shifted toward Noah. There, she saw Daniella on River’s arm.
She turned her head away and gave River a nudge. “Be assertive and take him back!”
Alex raised an eyebrow, surprised by Paige’s reaction, then swiftly whisked River away within seconds.
River was reluctantly dragged over to Noah, all the while feeling lost and bewildered
She overheard Alex’s words to Daniella. ‘Ms. Love, it’s better to let Ms. Healy handle this difficult task.”
River couldn’t comprehend why she had to be the one to undertake such an thankless responsibility.
She glanced at Noah, who was now unconscious and drunk after a mere half–hour of drinking. She was secretly alarmed.
How much had they made him drink?
Daniella was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Alex to bring River into the picture.
Suppressing the upset feelings, she forced a smile “Mr. Price, allow me to take care of Noah. Ms. Healy hasn’t been feeling well lately, so let’s not trouble her.”
“Ms. Love, there are certain things you should know when Noah drinks. Are you confident that you can handle it?” Alex inquired.
“Of course,” Daniella replied confidently..
River was rendered speechless.
She couldn’t fathom why Alex insisted on her taking on this role.
Noah and Daniella would inevitably end up together sooner or later.
Besides, she was merely an outsider.
Before Alex could continue, she interjected, “Mr. Price! Let Ms. Love handle him. I’m leaving!”
He furrowed his brow and observed her as she departed. After some contemplation, he followed after her.
“Ms. Healy, you’re aware that Noah is allergic to goose, right? Ms. Love fed him some. As his secretary, I presume you have allergy medication with you. It would be wise to administer it while we wait for the doctor.”
River remained silent.
Alex continued while she stood there, quiet and pensive. “If you don’t take care of him, then Noah can only blame himself for being so blind that he chose a secretary who doesn’t care if he dies at all!”
With that, he left and returned to his seat.
River struggled with her emotions as she stood in place.
Should she go?
If she did not, Noah would undoubtedly suffer. She had witnessed his allergic reactions before, and they were frightening.
However, she did not want to ruin his time with Daniella.
After pondering it over, she decided to give the medicine to Daniella and then leave.
A sly smirk formed on Alex’s face when he saw her hastily departing.
Lucas, slightly tipsy, leaned on his shoulder. “Why are you trying to get Ms. Healy involved with
Noah? Ms. Love looks pretty great, no?”
Alex pushed him away. “Can’t you see that Noah has been ignoring Ms. Love? As his friend, it’s my duty to push someone that he likes toward him.”
Lucas tutted and said, “You’re such a meddler…”
In the hotel lobby, River persuaded the front desk to provide her with Daniella’s room number.
Just as the elevator doors opened, she coincidentally saw Daniella, who entered the elevator before River could call out to her.
Frowning, River realized that her best option was to go directly to Daniella’s room in search of
Noah
When she found the room, she pressed the doorbell several times.
Finally, the door swung open, revealing Noah with an unusually flushed face.
Without wasting a moment, she rummaged through her bag for the medicine, her eyes fixed on his flushed complexion.
“They told me you ate goose. I’m here to give you the medicine… Ah…”
Noah grabbed her waist and pulled her into the room before she could finish her sentence.
He held her tightly, burying his head in her neck.
His voice was passionate and rough, carrying an unprecedented urgency. “Take off your clothes!”
River was stunned. How could these symptoms occur if it was an allergy?
As he delivered a warm and overpowering kiss, she noticed a redness on his neck but no signs of a rash.
In that moment, she realized the truth.
That b*stard Alex had deceived her!
Daniella intended to return to Noah’s hotel room after concluding her phone call.
However, she suddenly heard soft moans that would make anyone blush coming from the room, causing her to freeze and furrow her brow.
Who was it in there?!
She had only stepped out to speak with Nic on the phone, so who was taking advantage of this opportunity?!
Though she possessed the key card, she hesitated to enter. She believed Noah would be furious if she entered without his permission.
She quickly took the lift down to the front desk and claimed she needed to review the security camera footage as she had misplaced something.
Her hands clenched as she observed River appearing outside the room through the screen.
She had an intense urge to shatter the screen in front of her.
She thought tonight’s plan would guarantee her success in becoming his girlfriend!
Who knew that River would suddenly emerge and ruin her scheme!
Resentment grew within her.
Since River had acted so shamelessly, she couldn’t be blamed for executing her own plan ahead of schedule!
At 5 a.m., River discreetly exited the room, fully dressed.
She needed to hurry back to Villa Rosa, as the first draft for the competition had to be submitted.
by 8 a m..
Only two hours remained until the submission deadline. She needed to review her draft one last time before sending it out.
Meanwhile, Daniella emerged from the corridor just as River left the room.
With clenched teeth, she watched River’s departure. Her tired eyes were bloodshot.
She had considered leaving last night but couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Instead, she had waited the entire night, hoping to find a way to salvage the situation.
Her instincts had been correct–River would be the first to leave the room.