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.

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

voice sounded unexpectedly. “Stop

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

Why are they here?

it from here. Give her to me.” Standing about an arms-length away from Stanley, Shane glanced at the unconscious woman in the man’s

that?” Stanley refused,

his eyes at him with a threatening look. “You’re asking me why? I don’t mind explaining

eyes. “Mr. Shane, I’ve no idea what you’re

I’ll let you go? I said, give her to

slowly disappeared. Staring squarely at the man

got her drunk on purpose. When I made the rounds in the 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 who has

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

them from the sidelines, was startled

him. I heard that people who have extreme personalities are usually psychotic. Could

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