That night, when Sidney returned to his small apartment, he planned to review the blueprints again.

However, his phone suddenly rang.

Glancing at the screen, he saw it was Fawn calling.

"Hello, Miss Powell. Is everything alright?"

Fawn's voice was slurred, clearly drunk.

"Sidney... Sidney, come get me. I can't go home... I can't get home..." she sobbed, her words barely coherent.

It was obvious she had been drinking.

Sidney's brow furrowed. "Miss Fawn, where are you right now?"

She mumbled the name of a bar, and without hesitation, Sidney grabbed his keys and headed out to find her.

The bar was packed and lively, with music blasting and people filling every corner. Sidney maneuvered through the crowd until he spotted Fawn slumped in a booth, thoroughly drunk.

A man had leaned over her, his hand reaching for her thigh.

stepped in immediately, blocking

voice was cold. "Who are

quickly withdrawing his hand. "Whoa, I just saw she

friend. Back off," Sidney said

turned his attention to Fawn, gently lifting her from the seat. He tapped her cheek lightly. "Miss Powell? Can

in the bar at her current state was far too dangerous. Sidney had no choice but to

outside. The cool night air hit them, and Fawn suddenly doubled over, vomiting onto the

grimaced but waited until she

he asked, trying to gauge her

lifted her

arms around his neck, clinging

me anymore. They're trying to marry me off to some old man. I don't want

interested in getting involved in her family drama. "Miss Powell, how about I

Take me home," she mumbled, her forehead resting against his neck

Soother option, and

for the

Maria watched the two figures

waiting for a moment, she picked up her

into the hotel room, placing her gently on the bed. As he straightened up, his phone rang. Seeing Maria's name on the screen, he

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