On the ground floor, Natalie was already drunk. Her face flushed bright red, and her eyes glazed over and were unfocused. Sitting there blankly, she let out a few hiccups.

Stanley put his fork down and waved at her. With his five fingers spread in front of her eyes, he asked, “Nat, how many fingers do you see?”

Blinking her glassy eyes while staring at his hand, she answered hesitantly, “Two?”

His eyes glinted with an inscrutable emotion. “That’s wrong. There are five fingers. Nat, you’re drunk.”

“I… I’m not drunk!” Natalie protested petulantly, pouting her red lips.

Stanley removed his glasses and put it in his shirt pocket. Letting out a few chuckles, he coaxed her in a gentle tone, as if she was a child. “Yes, yes. You’re not drunk, but I am. Let’s go home, alright?”

“Okay.” Natalie hiccupped, nodding her head obediently.

The man stood up and asked a waiter to bring the bill.

After paying, he carried her handbag on one shoulder and held her up by her waist.

of Louis XIII. Captivated, he leaned closer and drew in a deep

then, an icy voice sounded unexpectedly. “Stop right

eyes in the direction of the voice. The moment he saw Shane and Jackson walking over, one after

Why are they here?

to me.” Standing about an arms-length away from Stanley, Shane glanced at the unconscious woman in

should I do that?” Stanley refused, holding

me why? I

it didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Mr. Shane, I’ve no idea what you’re talking about. Excuse me, Nat and I

you think I’ll let you go? I said, give her to

face slowly disappeared. Staring squarely at the man facing him, he said, “What

during the day, I overheard Sean and his mother’s conversation, saying that Nat and Shane are getting closer to one another. That’s why I can’t take it anymore. I’ve been by her side for five long years, yet I’m no

the malice in Stanley’s gaze grew more intense, and his expression was zealous

was watching them from the sidelines, was startled

didn’t expect to see this side of him. I heard that people who have extreme personalities

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