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Chapter
1 was tips when reached my tenth glass. My hand rested on my chin, and I felt myself getting sleepy.
“She’s already half–drink–after just one bottle?” one of the women snickered. “And she’s trying to be a mistress?”
Zoey spoke up. “From now on, I’ll pay you a thousand dollars for each glass”
Inodded, pretending to hold it together before saying, “play”
Zoey poured me another glass, which was noticeably less than the last one she poured for me. One of the women next to her hutted in disapproval.
1 drank it in oor gulp. This time, I couldn’t even give any feedback I held my stomach, feeling a dull ache. I felt like I might throw up.
One of Zoey’s friends quickly grabbed my arm. “What’s this? Are you trying to escape? We still have four or five more bottles to go. You can’t leave until they’re finished.
Tunderstood. They probably thought I was trying to get involved with Mr. Yates, so they were trying to get me drunk.
Zoey asked, “Do you have a stomach problem?”
“Zory, you’re too nier. Why waste your time on someone like that? Let her do whatever she wants.”
Just then, there was a rapid lock at the door, followed by two sets of footsteps behind me.
A familiar stem voice rang out. “What’s going on here?”
Zoey’s friends fell silent, I saw Zoey furrow her brows and stand up. “Are you worried about her?”
I swayed slightly, and before I could stumble, a pair of strong arms caught me and pulled me into an embrace. I could smell the faint scent of sandalwood mixed with citrus and herbs.
The smell was so familia.
I called out his name. “Gedeon…”
“Yeah. It’s me,” Gideon responded.
The world spun as he lifted me effortlessly, leaving me weightless, floating–light yet steady. At that moment, a sharp pain shot through my stomach, and I winced softly, the lights blurring in front of my eyes. I had to lean my head against his shoulder to steady myself.
“Where does it hurt?”
I placed
d my hand on my stomach. “Don’t move me. If you do, it’ll hurt more.”
Thad won my bet. Gideon hadn’t contacted me in a while. I figured that it was probably because there had been business issues abroad. He hadn’t made it back within the promised week. When one of Zoey’s friends mentioned that Liam was picking someone up at the airport, I immediately understood. He had come for me. Dazed and proggy, it felt like I was set down, but I was still leaning against him.
The aftereffects of the alcohol hit harder than I expected. I hadn’t anticipated how strong the wine would be, especially with the delayed effects of the alcohol.
I tried to focus, but tenuld barely make sense of my surroundings. After a while, I realized that I was sitting on Gideon’s lap. He asked someone for medicine, a heating pad, and hot soup
In my haze, I thought I heard Zoey’s shocked voice.
The rest was muffled, and I couldn’t catch the rest of what she said because she lowered her voice intentionally.
Then I heard Limina’s voice.
“What do you think it is? Do you think I’d dane cheat on you with her? I’m not stupid=
Zory’s voice seemed flustered “Tinsonry, Ms. Sulton.”
“I’m sorry, too. I didn’t mean to her voice trembled, clearly afraid. They sounded close i
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ford Hirm all to my advantage.
For long after, I belt something warm touchiny lips.
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mote. I moved closer, taking a bite of whatever was in my mouth, it was soft and warn. I
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In my dazed state, I slanged against Gildren” What was that noise? it was so loud and annoyisit…
