Chapter 40

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Lucien frowned.   The two men immediately dragged Derek out of the room.   Lucien stayed beside the bed and picked up a book.   About 10 minutes later, Scarlett slowly opened her eyes. She stared blankly at the ceiling. "Where am I?"   Lucien asked coolly, "How do you feel?"   Scarlett pushed herself upright and rubbed her temples. The movement only made the dizziness worse. "What did Derek put in the wine?"   "A substantial dose of midazolam," Lucien said flatly.   Her voice remained calm. "Call the police for me. I also need to go to the hospital for an examination so we can preserve evidence."   Lucien's brow tightened. "Evidence?"   Scarlett's gaze sharpened. "Someone tried to hurt me. I'll get examined, have the evidence collected, file a report, and make sure he goe

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