Chapter 306 Exerting Pressure
The next day, Oscar woke up as pain squeezed his head. He slapped his head hard and groaned helplessly.
“I prepared some chamomile tea for you. Have a sip.” A steaming cup appeared before Oscar. He looked up to see Julian towering above him.
Oscar took the cup from him. Blowing on it gently, he chugged it down.
Returning the cup to Julian, he asked, “Why am I at your house?”
They were both in Julian’s apartment in the city. Before Oscar got married, he had spent a few nights here. Hence, he immediately recognized the surroundings.
“Why else? You were drunk last night and vomited all over me. I don’t have your apartment keys, and there was no way I would send you back to the Clinton residence, so I had to bring you back to my place,” Julian explained.
Oscar felt his head throb even more. “I’m sorry,” he rasped.
“Stop apologizing to me. Are you all right? Do you want to go back to bed?” Julian asked.
Shaking his head, Oscar got up from bed. He looked really exhausted and haggard.
“What time it is?” he asked while patting his head.
“It’s nine in the morning,” Julian answered. As Oscar’s gaze landed on his hand before reaching into his pockets as though he was looking for something, Julian inquired, “What are you looking for?”
“My ring,” came Oscar’s answer. His voice seemed a little deflated.
“Ring?” Julian was confused. “Isn’t it on your finger?”
Oscar’s expression soured. He entered the bathroom to wash himself up swiftly. When he exited the bathroom, Julian urged, “Did you find it?”
Shaking his head, Oscar said, “I’ll look around the bar and the beach. I’ll take my leave now.”
Julian trotted behind him. “Why don’t you leave after having breakfast? You got drunk last night on an empty stomach. That isn’t good for your health.”
“No need.” Oscar gave his shoulder a reassuring pat. “It wasn’t your fault about what happened to me and Amelia. I’m sorry for lashing out at you last night. Don’t take it to heart. We’re still friends.”
and grinned. “I didn’t take your punches to heart. Don’t worry, we’re still friends. I’ll do my best to find where Amelia is. Should
do that alone. I need to go back home later and explain the entire situation to my parents. All
chatted briefly before Oscar left
combed through his hair irritably. It was because of him that his friend’s marriage came
lying to claim that
focused on getting the ring back. After all, Amelia and he had only custom-made the rings a while ago, and it meant a lot to him. As
soon arrived at the beach. The beer bottles they had emptied last night were still
around for the ring, but it was nowhere to be found. He searched the entire area thoroughly, but it was as if it had disappeared into thin air. He
to the bar. Alas, the bar was closed, as it still hadn’t opened for business yet. He gave the bar owner a call, and
“Open the door.”
as instructed, and Oscar promptly went to the sofa he occupied last night. He made sure to look everywhere, but the
you were cleaning up last night?”
items our customers left behind to our manager. If no one handed in anything last night, that means we didn’t
instant, Oscar’s face clouded
the ring, give me a
we’ll give you a call at once,” the
left the bar with a grave expression
silence. He immediately whipped it out earnestly, but the caller ID flashing on the screen
it to ring incessantly. As the caller
“Hello, Mom.”
out. “Oscar, where are you? Come back this
back now,” Oscar replied readily. He could guess why Olivia summoned him home hastily. It was most likely
the engine and drove back home to the
in the Clinton residence, Oscar parked his car and entered the house. Olivia, Owen, and Stephanie were
Dad, I’m back,” Oscar greeted
pointed at the sofa right next
over and sat down
the door. I called Amelia, but her number was no longer in service. Can you
I’m going to say next will anger you
a deep breath as her
“Speak.”
brief silence, Oscar revealed, “Amelia
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