Chapter 2094

Unfortunately, Drew was overthinking it.

The phone on the other end was off.

Drew's brief glimmer of hope quickly faded as he left the balcony.

After a few steps, he noticed a drunken Annabeth at the end of the hallway, clutching a wine bottle, and slumped against the wall.

The red wine stained her expensive dress, and her messy hair clung to her flushed cheeks, making her look like a small, disheveled, inebriated kitten.

Standing before her was a tall, broad-shouldered man-Declan.

With an unlit cigarette hanging from his lips, Drew tilted his head, observing them with a curious gaze. Annabeth kicked her slender legs out wildly, her movements erratic. However, the man remained unfazed. He just stood there, watching over her with a gentle, indulgent smile.

collapse, Declan leaned

then nudged open the

emerged from the room,

calm and measured, emerged from the

looked up in surprise, meeting

have you been here?" Declan's heart skipped

you brought

expression unreadable. "Dec, you were in there for quite a while. Did you sleep with

flushed slightly, though the dim light

and helped

were me, faced with such a sweet and tender

features as the glow of his cigarette flickered at

his fists in the shadows, his voice strained. "She's still just a young girl and a

wish you had taken her

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