Chapter 2

Louis's gaze swept over the room; there was no trace of a woman's perfume, nor any conceivable hiding spots. He wandered around, casually checking the bathroom. Finding it empty, he smiled and said, "Raymond, you really should listen to Grandpa. He's old, and you're his biggest worry."

Raymond Carnegie, pale and slumped weakly in his wheelchair, looked up. The same dude who could lift a grown woman now looked as if a stiff breeze could knock him over.

Forcing a smile, he replied, "In my current state, I don't plan on being a burden to anyone for the rest of my life."

Louis sensed something was off but couldn't put his finger on it. "A man's gotta settle down sometime, Raymond. Just think of it as making Grandpa happy. He's set you up on these dates, so you can't just blow them off."

Raymond sighed, "I guess I should at least meet her." He turned to his assistant, Charles Lucas. "Get me a decent outfit."

Louis said, "Raymond, I'll wait for you downstairs." He took one last look back, still suspicious. But all he saw was Raymond in the wheelchair, looking clueless, and Charles standing behind him.

Raymond noticed Louis's gaze and looked puzzled. Louis gave a slight smile, said nothing, and left the room.

Raymond watched Louis leave, then wheeled himself to the door and checked outside. Once he was sure Louis was gone, his expression changed dramatically. He urgently stood up from the wheelchair and began searching the room frantically.

Charles, puzzled, was about to ask when Raymond demanded, "Where is she?"

Charles was clueless. "Mr. Carnegie, what are you talking about?"

Raymond checked the last possible hiding spot but still didn't find the woman. Feeling tricked, he angrily yanked the covers off the bed, revealing bloodstained sheets. He froze.

Charles noticed it too and quickly realized what had happened. He hunched his shoulders and stayed silent, not daring to speak.

Raymond recalled the recent intimate moment, a realization dawning on him. 'That woman was a virgin? No wonder she felt so tight, almost overwhelming me.' His mind was in turmoil, unsure of what to think.

Charles then noticed a note on the nightstand. He picked it up and read aloud, "Bad review?" Confused, he asked Raymond, "Mr. Carnegie, what bad review? Did you buy something?"

Raymond suddenly understood and snatched the note. Seeing the elegant handwriting, rage flared within him. The sight of the dollar bill she had left behind made his face flush with even greater intensity. She had humiliated him, treating him like a cheap commodity, mocking his sexual prowess.

Raymond laughed in frustration, "Track her down for me."

Charles, now aware of the situation's gravity, nodded repeatedly. He was deeply shocked; Raymond had slept with a woman, and she had mocked him!

Raymond took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. He picked up the now-burnt incense and handed it to Charles. "Take this away too."

Charles asked, "Mr. Carnegie, was this Mr. Louis Carnegie's doing?"

Raymond recalled the woman's softness and inexperience, closing his eyes. "That woman wasn't cooperative. Louis couldn't find her either. Move quickly and handle it first."

Charles said seriously, "Yes, Mr. Carnegie. I'll take care of it now." He took the incense and left immediately.

Meanwhile, Louis was even angrier than Raymond. He stormed downstairs, yelling, "How did you all screw things up this badly? A bunch of useless idiots! Where did the woman in Raymond's room go?"

His subordinates, trembling, replied, "She didn't go in. Raymond's door was locked."

Louis gritted his teeth and kicked the railing hard. "There was definitely a woman. Find her! I need to know who she is!"

His subordinates quickly assured him, "Don't worry, Mr. Carnegie. We'll find out who she is."

Noticing his foul mood, one of them hesitated but said, "By the way, Mr. Carnegie, there's a woman downstairs waiting for you. She says she's your fiancée..."

Before Louis could hear the rest, his phone rang. Seeing it was his grandfather's butler, he signaled his subordinates to be quiet and answered, "Hello?"

After hearing the news, Louis became anxious. "What? Grandpa's in the hospital? I'm coming right away!" With that, he rushed downstairs, ignoring what his subordinate had just said.