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.”
“I didn’t take your punches to heart. Don’t worry, we’re still friends. I’ll do
“No need. I can do that alone. I need to go back home later and explain the entire situation to my parents.
briefly before Oscar left with his suit
through his hair irritably. It was because of
claim that he didn’t feel guilty at
had no idea what was going on in Julian’s mind. He was 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 it was the only connection he had with Amelia after she left with
the beach. The beer bottles
searched the entire area thoroughly, but it was as if it had disappeared into thin air. He tugged at his hair
the bar was closed, as it still hadn’t opened for business yet. He gave the bar owner a call, and a bar employee who lived nearby soon showed up with the key. “Mr. Clinton,” he greeted Oscar
“Open the door.”
to the sofa he occupied
see a ring when you were cleaning up last night?” he
any items our customers left behind to our manager. If no one handed in anything last night, that
instant, Oscar’s face
the ring, give me a call. I’ll reward him handsomely,”
we’ll give you
Oscar left the bar with a grave expression and
silence. He immediately whipped it out earnestly, but the caller ID flashing on the
incessantly. As the caller refused to
“Hello, Mom.”
rang out. “Oscar, where are you? Come
now,” Oscar replied readily. He could guess why Olivia
started the engine and drove
entered the house. Olivia, Owen,
Dad, I’m back,” Oscar
right next to hers. “Have
his way over and sat down with his
father and I went to Tiffany’s neighborhood to visit Amelia and Tony. No one answered the door. I called Amelia, but her number was no longer in service. Can you explain what is going on?” Olivia demanded, fury blazing in
her gaze, Oscar responded, “Mom, calm down. What I’m going to
breath
“Speak.”
Oscar
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