Chapter 284 It was the middle of the night , and Arlana was startled awake by a nightmare .
In her dream , she was once again tied up on that ship , surrounded by the salty sea breeze , and held down by kidnappers who repeatedly violated her .
When Ariana opened her eyes , her body was drenched in cold sweat .
The lingering feeling was unbearable as if the nightmare had happened to her all over again .
After realizing it was just a dream , Ariana sighed and tiredly rubbed her temples .
Suddenly , the rooms light flicked on .
Ariana quickly sat up , alarmed .
Whos there ? Victor stood at the door .
Seeing who it was , Ariana let out a sigh of relief .
What are you doing standing outside someones room in the middle of the night ? You scared me to death .
Were you always this timid ? Then why were you screaming just now ? Victor snorted .
Screaming ? What did I say ? Ariana was perplexed .
I could hear it from the room next door .
Someone kept shouting , Help me .
Victor explained .
Arianas heart sank .
Had she not only dreamed of it but also talked in her sleep ? Feeling uneasy , she asked cautiously , Besides that , did I … Did I say anything else ? Nothing much , just those words .
Victor shrugged .
Ariana quietly breathed a sigh of relief .
Luckily , she hadnt said anything else or it would have been hard to explain .
Should I have heard something more ? Victor cocked a brow .
No ! It was just a nightmare .
I dreamed I was being chased by some horrible thing , so I screamed for help .
Sorry for disturbing your rest , Mr.
Smith , Ariana muttered .
Can you s sleep ? Victor hummed ..
… No .

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Arianas voice was barely a whisper .
Since her rebirth , Ariana frequently had nightmares .
She feared she would find herself back on that nauseating ship the moment she opened her eyes .
Over time , the nightmares had subsided , but staying at Victors place tonight had unsettled her , bringing the nightmares back .
Whenever she had a nightmare , it was nearly impossible for her to fall asleep again .
Victor said , If you cant sleep , get up .
I have a way to help you .
Fine .
Ariana reluctantly got out of bed and followed Victor .
He led her to the study .
Ariana had a bad feeling .
Youre not planning to make me practice my handwriting in the middle of the night , right ? Can I refuse ? +25 BONUS Chapter 284 She had already spent eight hours practicing earlier .
If she continued , her hands would break .
Victor said calmly , Drinking is a good way to help you sleep better .
He placed a glass of liquor in front of her .
Arlana wasnt fond of alcohol .
She had a few sips at the nightclub before , but nothing beyond that .
She wanted to refuse when she saw Victor handing her the glass .
But then she thought about how she would likely struggle to sleep for the rest of the night and decided to give it a try .
Ariana steeled herself and downed the glass in one gulp .
Victor froze .
The liquor was bitter and burned her throat .
It was unpleasant , with a strong sensation that shot straight to her head .
How could anyone enjoy this stuff ? Ariana , unable to tolerate it, pushed the glass far away .
At the nightclub , she would only order sweet cocktails .
This , however , was far too strong ! When she looked up , she noticed Victor staring at her in surprise .
Why are you looking at me like that? she asked , puzzled .
You were the one who told me to drink it .
Victor paused .
I told you to drink it , not chug it .
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