SWNOVELS Chapter 244
Chapter 244
The best thing I could do for Liam was to stay out of his way.
When I walked into the hotel wearing a light blue gown, I immediately caught the attention of many. Perhaps, for someone like me, youth and beauty were my greatest assets now.
the surface. If they didn't even have the desire to dig deeper, how could there ever be a chance for real connection or progress?
Most people only look at th
Thankfully, I was no longer the same weary, wom-our version of myself. I was young, radiant, and prepared for anything.
As I walked into the dinner alone, scanning the lavish spread of food and the faces around the table, I understood what kind of evening this would be.
Not all money was easy to eam, and sometimes, it came with strings attached. To show my sincerity and to stand out from the crowd, I took the initiative, raising my glass to toast them, malding my intentions clear
These men, however, were seasoned drinkers, well-versed in the art of networking through alcohol. After a while, the room started to spin, and I felt the familiar haze of tipsiness creeping in
Even though this was my second shot at life, 1 still hadn't developed much of a tolerance for alcohol. I could hold my own in these situations, but just barely. Halfway through, I decided to escape the next round of drinks by slipping to the restroom 1 lingered there for a few extra minutes, hoping the others would have moved on to their next round by the time I returned.
As I left the restroom, my phone buzzed with a message.
Liam's situation had become more complicated. It seemed like he wasn't going to make it, and from here on out, it was all on me to close this deal.
As I was heading back, I noticed a tall figure approaching me from a distance. His long frame blocked the light as he stopped in front of me.
1 frowned slightly and looked up, surprised to see Ethan standing there. His chin was shadowed with stubble, as though he hadn't taken care of himself recently. He looked wom out, yet there was something undeniably rugged and weathered about him.
His deep-set eyes seemed to pierce through everything as if he had witnessed the passage of time itselt.
"How did you let yourself get this drunk?" He sounded frustrated, his brow furrowed, his gaze filled with confusion.
1 let out a cold laugh, steadying myself despite still feeling wobbly. I straightened my back, standing tall and facing him head-on. "I didn't think I needed to report my life to you"
We were nothing more than strangers now, so what right did he have to stop me?
"Aren't you trying to do business? You could've just come to me. I can help you
His eyes bore into mine as it he had leamed a lot about me recently. But I had nothing to hide, nothing that couldn't stand the light of day. Digging into my life wouldn't be difficult. "Help me? Or do you still think that by helping the Wileys before, you were somehow helping me?"
All the pent-up frustration I'd been carrying poured out in that moment. I wanted to use this chance to cut ties with him completely.
"So now you're standing here, acting like some kind of savior sympathizing me? I didn't realize you were so kind."