“Yes, that’s right. We’re just tagging along for our own benefit,” Hayley chimed in jovially.

“Me too!” Sam raised his wineglass.

“Dr. Felch, Sam, Hayley, thank you for everything that you’ve done for Charlotte. I won’t forget your sacrifices!” Louis uttered, speaking as Charlotte’s fiancé. “Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

They clinked glasses and downed their drinks in one go.

“Though today’s a happy occasion, you shouldn’t drink too much,” Dr. Felch exhorted.

 

“Got it!” Charlotte nodded and turned to return to her seat.

“Charlotte, Louis, wait a minute.” Right then, Sherlyn came over with her wineglass. “I didn’t join in the toast earlier. This time, let’s toast to Dr. Felch together!”

 

“Dr. Felch, my mom wants to…” Louis interpreted her words to the doctor swiftly.

“Oh, you’re too courteous, Lady Sherlyn.” Dr. Felch raised his glass with a grin. “I’ve been staying here for a long time, so I should be the one toasting you. Thank you for your hospitality.”

again, Louis acted as

friends, so scrap that.” Sherlyn tittered. “Come, let’s drink together. We can enjoy the magic show after downing this

spoke, her maid refilled Louis’ and Charlotte’s

However, she could not refuse to toast Dr. Felch, so she went along and clinked glasses

grew tipsier after this drink and

right?” Louis held her arm

table to grab a bite,” Sherlyn urged him out of concern. “Don’t let her drink any more wine so that she can enjoy the

“Got it, Mom.”

Charlotte back to her

an excuse to make Charlotte drunk to create an opportunity

as the magic show

to her seat, Charlotte sipped

intoxicated, he could not

was normal. Nothing out

she was overreacting, but she dared not let her guard

Dr. Felch excused himself from the show. Sherlyn

Louis hastened

“I’m too old to stay up late. Have fun! Don’t

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