Initiating the Plan

Inside the private room of the hotel restaurant, there were a total of five girls, including Zara and Cynthia Sanchez, chatting incessantly.

When Bruce Roberts entered, their eyes lit up one by one.

"Young Master Bruce?"

"Haha!"

"Manly said we have a mysterious guest today, and I've been guessing who it could be! Turns out it's you?"

"Hello, everyone!"

Bruce Roberts smiled faintly, then turned his gaze to Cynthia Sanchez beside him.

It had to be said, this girl was indeed very beautiful.

Her soft black hair was tied up with a white hairpin.

A tight white T-shirt paired with a pleated skirt made her exude a youthful and lively vibe.

"Hey, Young Master Bruce, it's not appropriate to stare at our Cynthia Sanchez as soon as you arrive, is it?"

"Yeah, we're here to eat, not to watch a show of affection."

"If you want to be affectionate, can't you do it without involving others?"

The girls from the dance department were all lively and knew how to tease Bruce Roberts in front of him.

One after another, they teased Bruce Roberts about his relationship with Cynthia Sanchez.

But as usual, the supporting roles all felt that Bruce Roberts and Cynthia Sanchez were a perfect match, except the female lead couldn't possibly like the villain!

So, understanding this, Bruce Roberts quickly spoke up to relieve the slightly embarrassed Cynthia Sanchez amidst the teasing.

"Don't say nonsense, Cynthia Sanchez and I can't even be considered ordinary friends yet."

"Come on!"

"Alright, let's order first!"

Unable to bear the teasing from her companions, Cynthia Sanchez quickly changed the subject.

It was evening, and they were essentially having a late-night snack.

So, they didn't order too much food, mainly drinks.

And because they were all students and had to attend classes the next day, they naturally couldn't drink alcohol.

But that didn't stump Bruce Roberts.

When Elbert intercepted the waiter at the door and brought in a crate of fruit juice into the private room, Bruce Roberts asked him to bring in a bottle of red wine as well.Romanee-Conti!

Sixty-one bottles.

Just opened it directly.

Wines that cost tens of thousands per bottle are generally beyond the reach of ordinary people.

So, in order not to waste such expensive wine, after drinking some juice, everyone poured themselves a small cup.

Just a small cup, nothing much, not even enough to affect Zara and a few other girls, Cynthia Sanchez included.

But it was this small cup that made everyone's head spin a little.

Cynthia Sanchez drank sparingly because she was cautious.

The other girls, however, had no reservations and had a couple more glasses.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone went their separate ways.

Since they were only feeling a bit dizzy, nobody took it seriously. Under Bruce Roberts' arrangement, Cedric drove the other three back to school.

Zara, on the other hand, took Cynthia Sanchez and got into Elbert's Bentley.

Bruce Roberts sat in the passenger seat.

"If you're tired, take a rest. I'll wake you when we reach the school!" Elbert, the driver, said lightly.

By this time, Cynthia Sanchez's double eyelids were already fighting each other. Although she had some doubts, she didn't think much of it because Zara was beside her.

After getting in the car, she leaned against Zara and closed her eyes to rest.

But Zara, experienced in the ways of the world, sensed that something was off.

She glanced at the somewhat intoxicated Cynthia Sanchez leaning on her shoulder, then at Bruce Roberts in the passenger seat.

She couldn't help but speak up.

"Young Master Bruce, do wines that cost tens of thousands per bottle have such a strong aftereffect?"

"Maybe it's because it's your first time drinking it, you're not used to it!" Bruce Roberts replied casually.

Zara didn't believe Bruce Roberts' explanation, but with Cynthia Sanchez beside her, she couldn't speak up directly.

She had to pick up her phone and sent a WeChat message to Bruce Roberts.

"Did you spike the drinks??"

Bruce Roberts didn't reply, but Zara already had her answer.

"How could you do this? What if Cynthia Sanchez decides to report it to the police tomorrow morning...?"Bruce Roberts replied, "Don't worry, it won't affect you!"

"I'm not worried about myself, I'm..."

Before Zara could finish typing, she froze in place.

Because Bruce Roberts in the passenger seat had already handed her a bank card.

And on her phone, a line of text was displayed.

"Here's $1 million, the password is six 6s..." Bruce Roberts threw out $1 million directly, leaving Zara dumbfounded.

Her family was quite ordinary, so she understood the importance of money.

A million dollars might not seem like much to some, but in this third-tier city, it could already buy a luxurious three-bedroom apartment.

This was the culmination of many people's lifelong struggles.

So, at this moment when Zara saw Bruce Roberts handing over the bank card, her heart was in turmoil.

On one hand was Cynthia Sanchez's safety, on the other was a million dollars in cash.

What would Zara choose in the end?

Undoubtedly, she would choose the latter.

Not because she loved money or disliked Cynthia Sanchez.

Nor was it because she lacked intelligence and didn't know that this was illegal.

It was because she had arranged to meet Cynthia Sanchez herself.

If she chose to stand with Cynthia Sanchez now, it would be tantamount to standing against Bruce Roberts.

Would Bruce Roberts turn her into an accomplice?

Furthermore, did she have the ability to stop Bruce Roberts' actions?

It seemed not.

To give up a million dollars for a girl she disliked, and then to become enemies with this wealthy young man?

No matter how she looked at it, it wasn't worth it.

With this in mind, Zara gritted her teeth and accepted the bank card from Bruce Roberts.

Seeing this scene, Bruce Roberts smirked.

He casually handed her a bottle of mineral water.

"Here's a bottle of mineral water, give her a little to sober her up!"

Upon hearing this, Zara was initially stunned, then clenched her teeth once again.

This guy thought the previous dose wasn't enough and wanted to add a little more?

He was truly despicable to the extreme!Feeling the darkness within Bruce Roberts, Zara felt a twinge of fear in her heart.

The last remnants of her conscience were drowned in endless condemnation.

But with things having progressed to this point, she had no other choice.

She took the mineral water from Bruce Roberts!

"Here, Cynthia, have some water."

Cynthia Sanchez, in her dazed state, had no idea that Zara had already been bought off by Bruce Roberts.

With Zara's 'assistance', she reluctantly took a few sips of mineral water and fell into a deep sleep.

Yes, Bruce Roberts' solution to Cynthia Sanchez had always been the same from start to finish — to put her to sleep.

Although Bruce Roberts wanted to nurture some feelings with her, and then get to know her better.