After the divorce, he begged

“Mr. Hanson and Mr. Baker, please take a seat here,” Mr. Hunter, manager of the game department, enthusiastically said. After all, they were his bosses.

Jeffrey gave a slight nod, glanced at Rebecca, and pulled out his phone to text her: [Do you want to sit next to me?]

Rebecca replied without hesitation: [No, thanks.]

Jeffrey didn’t push any further. He and Gregory sat down, instantly becoming the center of attention.

As expected, the dinner was a never–ending cycle of flattery. The game department’s top brass fawned over Jeffrey and Gregory, while everyone else buttered up the leadership.

The drinks were already making their rounds before the dishes hit the table.

“Come on, let’s all raise a glass to Mr. Hanson,” Manager Hunter said, holding up his glass with practiced ease. “Under Mr. Hanson’s brilliant leadership, the Hanson Group has reached new heights.”

Rebecca reluctantly raised her glass.

Rebecca couldn’t tell if this setup was Jeffrey’s plan or just bad luck. The only thing on the table besides liquor was coffee; not a drop of plain water in sight. She had zero chance of faking her way out of drinking.

Ella leaned in close, quietly stuffing a few napkins into Rebecca’s hand and said, “Later, try pouring the drink onto these, or just take a sip and spit it out; just don’t let it hit the floor.”

The entire floor was covered in carpet. If any liquid hit it, the stain would be painfully obvious.

It was fine for their own team of PrimePlay Technologies crew. But with all these big shots from the Hanson Group’s gaming division and a bunch of tech gurus who were giving them technical guidance, getting caught here would definitely get awkward.

“Thanks,” Rebecca whispered.

Jeffrey caught every sneaky move they made, but he just played along and kept quiet.

Even if Jeffrey wasn’t drinking, those game department veterans who were used to business socials would still pull everyone else in for a round; ostensibly to boost company spirit, but really to show off and grab the spotlight.

Sure enough, after a simple first round, another executive chimed in, “Honestly, in this whole industry, nobody has the vision and capability of Mr. Hanson. Just for that alone, he deserves another toast. Mr. Hanson, I’ll finish mine; you drink as you like.”

One by one, the department heads jumped in, eager to show their loyalty. The rest of the crowd could only follow suit. After a few rounds, even with all her little tricks, Rebecca had to drink a few mouthfuls.

the exec from the game department said, setting his sights on the PrimePlay

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replied, all smiling just to

look, hinting, “Shouldn’t

just awkwardly stared at each

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their get–togethers were no more than department dinners; those who wanted to drink did, and those who didn’t weren’t pressured. Dealing

stood up and said politely, “Mr. Hanson, on behalf of PrimePlay Technologies, I’d like to toast you. We really appreciate your support and guidance. We’ll give it our all working with

quiet room let all catch the cue. Soon, the rest of the PrimePlay crew, feeling the pressure, stood to speak politely and toast.

drinking went on for more than an hour before people finally started

PrimePlay team and said, “That’s it for tonight. Once you’re finished eating, make sure to head back to the hotel and get some rest;

responded in

out, with all the

Jeffrey had left, the game department execs became the top dogs at the table. Like most leaders, they loved nothing more than lecturing everyone; they kept talking to Rebecca and

more they talked themselves up, the more they clinked glasses and threw back

was present, they held back a little since they knew Jeffrey disliked such drinking–game nonsense. But with him gone, they dropped their pretense, savoring every moment of

Hanson Group were like Jeffrey; not really into this whole drinking culture,” Ella muttered in

could hear Ella well enough, but her mind felt fuzzy and her thoughts

you?” Ella asked, noticing something was

been drinking for a while, so as long as she kept her composure, no

as Ella was about to ask if Rebecca wanted to hit the restroom, the

the car, he told Gregory, “Give those guys a heads–up; no

immediately made a

was just about to raise his glass for another round when

was Gregory calling, Manager Hunter didn’t dare waste a second. He put down

don’t turn it into some business deal,” Gregory said before Manager Hunter could

answered, and forced a smile, shooting a

say

were, she