Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Today was the small celebration dinner for the successful collaboration between the James Group and Frank. The bigwigs from Frank all showed up, paying their respects to Charlie.

Charlie was kept busy, accepting toasts from everyone. In no time, he’d downed four or five drinks.

While Charlie was chatting with a woman named Tia, Colin took the opportunity to offer a toast to Emily. “Manuel told me that our cooperation plan was all thanks to you, Ms. Sullivan,” he said. “Her contributions were crucial to our speedy agreement. Here’s to that, drink at your own pace”

Emily raised her glass and took a small sip, the drink burning its way down into her stomach.

“Ms. Sullivan, are you new to the James Group? So young and so capable, Mr. James has a sharp eye!”

Colin showered Emily with praises, making no attempt to hide his interest in her.

Charlie watched Emily from the side, noticing her glass was quickly emptying, but he didn’t stop her.

After three rounds of drinks, Colin was already tipsy. He poured Charlie another drink, saying. “Mr. James, let’s have a few more drinks. I’ve booked a private room at the 9th Mansion, you must come”

Frank knew that Charlie loved to party, so he booked the most luxurious suite at the 9th Mansion.

responded with a smile, “Sure!”

even happier, signaling to Tia to keep pouring drinks for Charlie.

watching Tia constantly refilling his glass. She was conflicted about whether

she decided it was best

thought, perhaps a gentle and charming woman like Tia could help Charlie

could tell that Frank’s team wanted Charlie to give up another two percent of

why they were trying

everyone was about to head to the 9th Mansion, Emily walked beside Charlie and whispered, “Can I go home first if

to the 9th

from all the alcohol. She didn’t want to spend

at her indifferently, “Did Ms.

her head, “No.”

to leave

lip, Tm sorry. I didn’t

the car, Charlie reclined in his seat, eyes shut. He