Gossipy Heart

"Ouch!"

She was wrapped in a thick blanket that caused her suffocating. It was totally overwhelmed. But somehow she was desperate to free herself that she unknowingly bit the man's hand.

Jude glared at the young lady who had the audacity to bite his precious hand.

"Are you two okay in there?" Samuel's voice was heard. There was undoubtedly anxiousness in his voice.

"Let me go, " Rose desperately pleading to the man to let her go.

Instead of listening to her plea, Jude switch on the shower and after making sure it was the right temperature, he picked her up and placed her right under the shower to let her cool down.

He didn't care if his shirt and pants wet as long as he was able to make the young lady take the shower to decrease the effect of aphrodisiac.

There were tears in Rose's eyes that it pained him to see.

Argh.. the hell?! Why should I care? I don't even know who she is! He cursed internally for the umpteenth time.

"Please don't cry. I'm not going to do bad thing to you. So rest assured." He paused for a moment before he added: "Just cool yourself here, for the time being. You'll be fine afterwards."

Rose plopped down on her knees and cried uncontrollably. Her shoulders shook and it was such a pity sight.

Jude kneeled by her side and patted her shoulder. It was not appropriate to give a hug now, was it? He sighed.

It was as if the touch caused electricity surge that jerked Rose away and it caused Jude to bumped his butt on the wet floor.

Damn!

Before he could register what had happened, a soft, petal-like kiss planted on his lips. And the sweet taste was completely overwhelmed that he almost crushed by it.

"Jude! Jude! Are you okay?" Samuel, who tried to eavesdrop yelled anxiously at his friend. Under normal circumstances, he would not care much about him being with a lady. It was not his problem. But it was different as for the time being. The young lady with his best friend in the bathroom was someone induced with aphrodisiac! That could lead to a serious problem!

"Boss, " It was Tony, Jude most trusted subordinate. In his hand was a paper beg contain a lady's attire. There was apparent blush crept to his cheek.

The two of them, Samuel and Tony were momentarily stunned as there were muffled sounds could be heard from the other side of the door. Their cheek turned crimson as their imagination ran wild.

It was after a good few moments that Samuel pushed Tony to the side and peeked into the paper beg and saw the contents. It comprised a dress, a bra and... A box of panties? It made his face became even redder than before.

"Goodness! Pervert! Where did you buy those?" Samuel sceptically looked at Tony. Tony scratched his head, smiled awkwardly at Samuel.

"Er... Boss asked me to buy these," he answered quietly. Samuel opened wide his eyes upon listening to Tony's words.

"Did you personally buy all these?"

"Nah..."

"Then? Your girlfriend?" Samuel looked at Tony with his gossipy heart. He never thought someone like Tony would have a girlfriend. An expressionless man, just like his boss, Jude.

"Of course not. I... asked the maid to buy them." there were beads of sweats on his forehead as he stuttered his words. As for Tony, he never thought, Samuel, a busy doctor, would have such a gossipy heart that he would try to pry into others' affairs.

"Really? But why do I smell something fishy over here?" he squinted his eyes and sniffed.

"Maybe it's your imagination, after all, " Tony replied him curtly.

"Really..."

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the door.

As Rose planted the kiss on his lips, Jude was momentarily stunned. He had yet to register the next move when Rose suddenly took off her dress and wore only a thin camisole with a black bra.

"Help me..." Rose was pleading next to his ear, but her voice like an alluring siren that able to trap a man in her clutch.

"I really need your help. Just this once. I'll be gone after I recover." It looked like she knew what she was going through and of course, she was desperate to let go the overbearing needs that currently almost consume her. And the antidote to this pain was the man in front of her.

He was handsome, no doubt, but one question kept on popped inside her head was: was he married? If not, then everything will be fine. At most, she only commit one sin, which was having sex before marriage. If he was happened to be married to someone else, then, she will commit two sins and one of it was a grave sin - adultery and, she, Rose Smith, hate to wreck others' family.

"Damn! Do you know what you are doing?" Jude was totally floored with her words. He never thought in a million years a pretty girl, no, a perfect girl like the young lady in front of him would act in such a way.

Rose laughed at her own sorry state. She never thought she would one day became the victim of G20, the strongest aphrodisiac in the black market.

What made her became more miserable was, her own fiance fed her with G20. She had never fathomed that he wanted to get his way with her that night and dump her the next day. What a jerk!

Jude, who was sat on the toilet, stared her. There was the unspeakable story behind those brown eyes. He could sense the despair and his heart suddenly ached and wish to bring her to his arm. But considering the state she was in, he couldn't possibly do so, if, if he wished to stay out of trouble.

Yet, as the saying goes 'it's easier said than done' he was totally lost control of his own mind and followed his heart. He gently pulled Rose into his arms and hugged her for a few good minutes and sighed.

He wished to help her, but he couldn't. He was not a man who ruined the girls, although he had many flings out there. Yes, he was indeed had numerous flings but never brought them to bed. He couldn't bring himself to ruin a girl's life. And for all he knew, marriage was the prerequisite of having intercourse. As for the time being, he hasn't met the one who can make his heart fluttering like the daffodils dancing in the breezy wind.