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.

her refreshing scent mixed with the rich aroma of Louis XIII. Captivated,

icy voice sounded

his eyes in the direction of the voice. The moment he

Why are they here?

take it from here. Give her to me.” Standing about an arms-length away from Stanley, Shane

do that?” Stanley refused, holding Natalie

a threatening look. “You’re asking me

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

said, give her to me!” Shane stood in the way,

smile on Stanley’s face slowly disappeared. Staring squarely at the man facing him,

hospital 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 match for a man

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

watching them from the sidelines, was

this side of him. I heard that

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