Silas was puzzled by his words. “But didn’t you say this morning that you won’t be going?”

“Hmm?” Shane turned to glare at his assistant with his brows snapped together.

Meeting his boss’ frigid gaze, he touched the tip of his nose and changed the topic right away. “Okay, I’ll let Dr. Baker know.”

While speaking, he promptly took his phone out.

Only then Shane averted his gaze.

At night, Natalie picked the two kids up from the kindergarten and went home. After tucking them in, she hailed a cab to Scarlet Lounge.

When she arrived, Stanley was already sitting at a table.

Natalie walked over to him. “Stanley, sorry that I’m late. There was quite a bit of traffic on my way here,” she said apologetically.

Helping the woman put her handbag aside, Stanley smiled at her. “It’s okay. I’ve just arrived too. Take a seat.”

“Mmm…” Natalie responded, straightening the hem of her skirt before sitting down. Realizing that there were only the two of them, she looked at him and asked, “Is Joyce not here yet?”

The corner of Stanley’s lips turned down slightly, and his smile faded a little. Looking down, he answered, “She just texted me, saying that she has something to do, so she can’t make it tonight.”

too bad.” Natalie felt disappointed, but she didn’t think

“Let’s order. Take a look and see if there’s anything you’d like to

She took the menu from him

three dishes, she handed

through the menu, the man didn’t order any food

I don’t think we should drink. I heard that alcohol affects

have

choice but to let him

the dishes and the wine

two glasses of wine and gently pushed one of them

her head back, she downed the entire glass

the strongest among all the well-known wines, and its flavor was overwhelming. After only one glass, Natalie’s face turned beet

saw it, and the corner of his lips twitched up

sip of water to tone down the alcoholic taste in her mouth. Afterward, she took a small, delicate gift

Natalie had prepared a gift for him. He couldn’t help but freeze

the next second, the man regained his composure and put on his usual

expensive watch. Though it wasn’t of a high-end brand, it

put on the new watch Natalie gave him. Swaying his

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