Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 4 Attending Banquet

by Eric, forced to smile and exchange pleasantries with every guest they encountered. By the end of it, Eileen couldn’t bring herself to smile anymore. Suddenly, Eric halted in his tracks and turned to her. “You can roam around on your own. I have to step away for a bit.” She nodded, feeling utterly glad to be away from him. Noticing he had walked away, Eileen picked up a glass of champagne from a nearby table and started sipping it. While watching the elegantly dressed men and women dance to the music on the dance floor, she unknowingly consumed glass after glass of the alcoholic drink. Feeling slightly intoxicated, Eileen staggered out of the banquet hall for some fresh air to sober up. As she made her way to the courtyard, she heard a sultry female voice that caused her to