Chapter 139

On the ground floor, Natalie was already drunk. Her face flushed bright red, and her eyes glazed over and were unfocused. Sitting there blankly, she let out a few hiccups.

Stanley put his fork down and waved at her. With his five fingers spread in front of her eyes, he asked, “Nat, how many fingers do you see?”

Blinking her glassy eyes while staring at his hand, she answered hesitantly, “Two?”

His eyes glinted with an inscrutable emotion. “That’s wrong. There are five fingers. Nat, you’re drunk.”

“I... I’m not drunk!” Natalie protested petulantly, pouting her red lips.

Stanley removed his glasses and put it in his shirt pocket. Letting out a few chuckles, he coaxed her in a gentle tone, as if she was a child. “Yes, yes. You’re not drunk, but I am. Let’s go home, alright?”

“Okay.” Natalie hiccupped, nodding her head obediently.

The man stood up and asked a waiter to bring the bill.

After paying, he carried her handbag on one shoulder and held her up by her waist.

the rich aroma of Louis XIII. Captivated, he leaned closer and drew in a deep breath. His gaze was

icy voice sounded unexpectedly. “Stop right

his eyes in the direction of the voice. The moment he saw Shane and Jackson

Why are they here?

Standing about an arms-length away from Stanley, Shane glanced

Stanley

look. “You’re asking me why?

didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Mr. Shane, I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.

give her to me!” Shane stood in the way, enunciating his

smile on Stanley’s face slowly disappeared. Staring squarely at the man facing him, he said,

it anymore. I’ve been by her side for five long years, yet I’m no match for a man who has only been with her for two months. That’s not fair! So I asked her out for a dinner

grew more intense, and his expression

was watching them from the sidelines, was

and well-mannered. Many patients liked him too. I really didn’t expect to see this side of him. I heard that people who have extreme personalities are usually psychotic. Could it be

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