“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

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

her maid refilled

was spinning by then. However, she could not refuse to toast Dr. Felch, so she went along and

tipsier after this drink and even saw two Dr. Felches

you all right?” Louis held

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

“Got it, Mom.”

helped Charlotte back to her

latter. Before this, she thought Sherlyn was finding an excuse to make

fun as the magic show got

her seat, Charlotte sipped on

however, continued drinking his wine. Slightly intoxicated, he could not stop himself from looking

that, everything else was normal.

if she was overreacting, but she dared not let

the

and Louis hastened to

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

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