Chapter 359 – Mermaid Heiress
Color bled back into her cheeks. A soft sound escaped her lips—half moan, half sigh—as though the drink was more than just relief.
Lux grimaced. "Oh, for—don't make that sound. You're not in my harem. Yet."
Her breathing steadied. She slumped back against the seat, still unconscious, but less fragile now. A faint flush tinted her pale skin, and her lips curved into something dangerously close to a smile.
Lux corked the vial and tucked it back into storage, muttering under his breath. "Mermaid heiress passed out in my passenger seat. This is how scandals start."
He checked her again. Stable. Alive. Resting.
This wasn't a ledger. This wasn't a deal. This was… inconvenient.
He slid back into his seat, exhaling. "Alright. Hospital first. Explanations later." He started the car, eyes flicking to the woman's serene face.
