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,

was cold. "Who are

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

her friend. Back

stood up and left without a word. Sidney turned his attention to Fawn, gently lifting her from the

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

outside. The cool night air hit them, and Fawn

waited until she

better, Miss Powell?" he asked, trying to gauge

lifted her head, recognizing

around his neck,

me off to some old man. I don't want to marry

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

mumbled, her forehead resting against his neck as she drifted back into

her to his Soother option, and knowing decided to

hotel for

Maria watched the two figures leaving

waiting for a moment, she picked up her

helped Fawn 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 frowned.

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