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.

caught a whiff of her refreshing scent mixed with the rich aroma of Louis XIII. Captivated, he leaned

then, an icy voice sounded unexpectedly.

his 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 the man’s arms. His

I do that?” Stanley refused, holding Natalie even

“You’re asking me why? I don’t mind explaining why you get her drunk

broke across Stanley’s face, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Mr. Shane,

you go? I said, give her to me!” Shane stood in the way, enunciating

slowly disappeared. Staring squarely at the man facing him, he

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

malice in Stanley’s gaze grew

them from the sidelines, was startled by his

really didn’t expect to see this side of him.

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