Turning Of The Tide

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The light streamed through the window, casting its brilliant glow upon Sherri’s eyes, too intense to bear. She winced and squinted. Her head felt as though it were encased in a dense cloud of cotton, causing her great discomfort.

Extending her arms in a languid stretch, she arched her back lazily, emitting a hearty yawn, and opened her eyes, only to be struck with the scene in front of her.

“Oh, shit…” she thought. “Where am I now?”

The surroundings and the furnishings of the room were unfamiliar. It was clearly not her own room.

Her mind reeled in confusion.

“Could it be possible that last night I have been taken away by a strange man, and then…”

Thinking of this, Sherri immediately threw back the covers to inspect the lower half of her body. After ensuring there was nothing wrong and finding her clothes unchanged from the day before, she breathed a sight of relief!

Involuntarily, she instinctively patted her chest.

She attempted to make a sound, but her cheeks were so sore that articulating even a single word proved difficult.

Surveying her surroundings, her gaze collided with an array of vibrant balloons, triggering a fuzzy recollection that played out hazily in her mind. She shook her head and slowly recalled a night of drunken madness. And she even kept blowing balloons all night!

“Oh my, this was not true!” Sherri couldn’t believe it. She yearned to disappear from this world!

While soothing her aching, swollen cheeks, she contemplated her next

move.

Sherri was well aware of her proclivity for drunken madness. To dissuade her from getting drunk outside and being obstreperous at home, Edward had purposely captured her intoxicated state on video as a stern warning

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Every time she contemplated indulging, she would watch the playback of

that video first.

Upon viewing it, any desire to drink dissipated, replaced only by an overpowering sense of shame that made her want to crawl into a hole.

and never come out.

Anyway, the most important thing was to get out of here first.

Swiftly rising from the bed, she tidied her attire and prepared to make her stealthy escape. Just as she tiptoed toward the front door, a voice of deep and low magnetism from the living room halted her in her tracks. “Is this how you conduct yourself, Miss Landor? Sneaking away without uttering a word of gratitude?”

who got caught, immediately regained her composure and feigned serenity. Straightening her stiff back, she gracefully turned. around, came back to the

possessed a flicker of mischief concealed beneath his gaze. “Encounter? This

I get so drunk that I followed this playboy to his residence?” she

you for taking care of me

the previous night had been witnessed

had been damaged, and she only wanted to make at swift

However, Hackett couldn’t let her go that easily. After all, she had caused enough disturbance for him last night, and the lingering ache from last evening was still fresh in

the afternoon, Miss Landor. You’re not scheduled at this time. And last night, Miss Landor, you were quite drunk…” Hackett exposed her

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describe her drunken antics. She knew exactly what she looked like when she got drunk since her

last night was my fault… I crossed the line. I was just indulging in a bit of alcohol. Can we just put it behind us? Just tell

her with his eyes. “Well, Miss Landor, you’re a smart woman. It appears you are well aware of your drunken antics. Very well, let’s first talk about the cost of the 500 balloons I bought for you. Since I’ve bought those balloons especially

say? 500 balloons?” Sherri’s voice rose abruptly, and a sharp pain flushed

was rendered speechless. No wonder her lips trembled with each word

reckless have I been to ask for 500 balloons last night? Could

but it was true that she would go crazy

500 balloons. Otherwise, you may have facial paralysis today. But it still surprised me that you actually blew up 250 balloons in total.

buy the balloons, but unexpectedly, once Sherri saw the balloons, she would focus on blowing

balloons, and in the end, not only had she blown up 250 balloons, but he also had to tie up 250 balloons. His hands were now still a little shaky, and he had to hide his shaking hands in

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up all night with her, tying up balloons until his hands went numb.

closed her eyes and took a bite of her

Landor. Could I text you on WhatsApp? It’ll be easier for

want to have any further contact with him and planned to blacklist him. after the transaction was

and saved Hackett’s number.

didn’t tell her the price. Instead, he said with a smile, “Actually, there’s another way to let me keep it a secret. Do you want to hear

you have something to say, say it. Don’t beat around the bush.” Sherri’s cheeks were so sour

happened last night will only be a secret between you and me, and I will never tell anyone else about that.”

as Sherri heard what Hackett said, she refused without hesitation. “No, don’t even

I look like someone who is short on money to you?”

the money she gave to Hackett was not even enough for him, the son of the real estate tycoon

million dollars were nothing to them. She

everything that happened last night, Miss Landor. That was

wolf, but Hackett had got something on her, and she could only

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