Chapter 93
Victoria had a terrible alcohol tolerance.
A couple et glasses of wine with an alcohol content of just photo 8% were enough to get her tipsy. Three or four would leam her completely unconscious.
At this point, she had already consumed four glasses of high proat wine. Angemore, and it was hard to say what might happen
“Tw confirmed it. Drink up” Leon Isanded her a full glass of grape juice. His long, pale fingers stood out against the crystal glass, each joint well–defined, carrying an inexplicable
Without hesitation, Victoria took the glass and gulped it dowas in oor ga
Watching her, Leon’s deep–set eyes darkened further.
She was drinking something without the slightest suspicion after it had left her sight for a moment. He did not know whether to be pleased by her trust in him or to be concerned about her complete lack of wariness.
“Done” Victoria set the glass down. Fully intoxicated, she had lost all ability to distinguish between wine and grape Juice.
Leon went along with her. “Mm.”
“Can I go now? Victoria still had not realized that they were the only two people left in the pale com
Leon took her bag from her hand and wrapped an arm around her unsteady frame. “I’ll take you house.”
Without a second thought, Victoria refused.“)
“No.”
The response came purely on instinct. She genuinely did not want to be entangled with hins in any way beyond what was absolutely necessary.
“If you leave like this, do you really think you’ll last 20 minutes withour naming into trouble? you get bit by a car, who do you think will be held responsible? The driver or you?” Len easily lifted her into his arms, holding her securely against his best.
Victoria’s mind struggled to process his words,
The moment he picked her up, her brain went completely blank. Even the ability to think seemed to slip away. Her head felt unbearably heavy, her eyelids drooped, and the alcohol had drained all strength from her limbs.
She attempted to reach out and grab something, but after several taled attempts, her hands simply dropped imply
Seeing her like this, Leon felt a rare moment of regret. He should not have let her drink that fourth glass.
Steve watched silently from the shadows. Alter confirming through a phone call that Victor
As Leon carried her out of the hotel, he walked straight toward his car.
was Indred Leon’s wife, he wisely refrained from stepping forward or interfering
before he could reach Henry, a figure suddenly rushed out from the corner and came straight at them. “Victoria” Leon’s steps paused Jeremiah had already reached him.
“Hand bet over. I’ll take her home,” Jeremih sad, locking eyes with Leon. His stance left no room for negotiation. Leon’s gate remained unreadable. He barely spared jeremiah a glance before stepping past him. Jeternich moved to block his path
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Alien sending Victoria a massage, be imediately turned back to Indber
the line.
But the moment hearted, he sawleon carrying her out of the hotel. Victoria was clearly drunk. Even without asking, he could tell that Leon had done this on purpose. Henry and two bodyguards stepped forward, Blocking his path. “Ms. South will be scored home by Mr. Guigley. There’s no need for you to trouble yourself.”
jeremiah ignored them and tried to pusli past in Lake Victoria from Laoti’s grasp.
hot Henry and the bodyguards were not andrus Alter several failed attempts, Jerreniali still could not get past i
“Faling with a while refusing to let good Victoria, Juda? Mr. Leon, I’ve met my fair share of scumbags, but you might just be the worst of them,” Jetrinlah said loudly, ducting Leon’s steps rame to a hat Hely, his gaze landing on Jeremiah.
