"Gabrielle?" Adrian groaned, pressing his temples and squinting, his body swaying slightly.
"Why do I suddenly feel so dizzy?" he asked.
Gabrielle placed a hand on his back. Adrian thought she was trying to help him, but to his surprise, she pulled him into her embrace.
In a gentle voice, Gabrielle said while softly stroking his pale cheeks with her hand, "That's because I put something in your drink"
Adrian furrowed his brows in confusion. "Huh? What...? Why would you do that?"
Gabrielle remained silent, simply staring at his face with an inscrutable expression, her deeply embedded eyes were fixed on him.
Adrian felt a wave of discomfort wash over him, intensified by her intense gaze. Sensing this unease, he attempted to distance himself from her, but the effects of the drug had left him too weak to resist.
"Could you back off a bit...ugh..." Adrian said, eyes tightly shut and frowning, as he reached for the sofa to try to stand up.
A surge of guilt and pain twisted in Gabrielle's stomach, a fleeting shadow against the overwhelming tide of her desire. However, she couldn't turn back now since she had reached this point.
Just as Adrian managed to stand, he suddenly lost his balance and fell directly into Gabrielle, who quickly caught his frail body.
"Nghh... I feel hot, Gabe... What did you put in there?"
Gabrielle looked away, swallowing hard and closing her eyes. Not daring to look at him.
She knew this was wrong, but the thought of finally having Adrian after years of suppressed feelings was a powerful force pulling her in.
Somehow, Adrian's hand found its way to her neck, weakly holding it. "Gabe..."
Gabrielle opened her eyes and smiled at the sound of him calling her name.
"W-why?" Adrian asked, feeling helpless and unsure of what to do in his weakened state.
Gabrielle finally turned her head and gazed at him, unable to contain her desire any longer. She wanted this man. She had loved him for years. Treated him well and provided him with everything he needed. Why.. why won't you look at me? she thought, the unspoken plea echoing in her mind.
A tear slipped from her eye, dampening her eyelashes as she moved her hand to hold Adrian's, slowly clasping it.
Gabrielle leaned down, held his face gently, and softly brushed her lips against his nose twice. "I'm sorry... but this is the only way I could think of to have you," she whispered before pressing their lips together.