“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.”

Louis acted as their

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

her maid refilled Louis’ and Charlotte’s

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

after this drink and even saw

right?”

him out of concern. “Don’t let her drink any more wine

“Got it, Mom.”

back to

sight, following closely behind the latter. Before this, she thought Sherlyn was finding an excuse to make Charlotte drunk to create an opportunity for her son. Looks like I was wrong. She doesn’t seem

kids had so much fun as

returning to her seat, Charlotte sipped on water and

intoxicated, he could not

than that, everything else was normal. Nothing

if she was overreacting, but she dared not let her

then, Dr. Felch excused himself from the show. Sherlyn got up to see him

and Louis hastened to join

chuckled and waved to dismiss them. “I’m too old to stay up late. Have fun! Don’t mind me. I shall head back alone and have some

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