However, he did not intend to exchanged pleasantries. The cold glance at Stanley was the only indication Shane gave that he had noticed his presence. Other than that, he passed Stanley without a word.

Stanley behaved in the exact same manner.

Like strangers, the two men passed each other in complete silence, both of whom had no intention on speaking to the other.

Back at the dining hall, Shane had managed to locate Natalie.

It was right when Natalie and Joyce had come out from the restroom.

Joyce had begun binge drinking. A few glasses were all it took to get her drunk. She leaned unsteadily against Natalie, a new glass clutched in her hand.

Shane's face grew grim at the sight. He was about to call for one of his men to pull Joyce away when Natalie stopped him.

“Forget it, she needs me now. What if she gets out of control and creates a scene?”

This was the coming-of-age ceremony of the little princess, after all.

Joyce had embarrassed herself enough with her earlier proclamation. If she went on a drunken rampage, it wouldn't just be embarrassing, but it would be considered a great insult to the princess.

Shane was well aware of that. Thus, he suppressed his dismay about Joyce clinging on to his wife.

go back to the hotel,” Shane suggested after a glance at his

send Lina a text to tell her that we're

Shane nodded his assent.

notified Lina, she pulled Joyce up

lend a hand, nor

friend, she obviously did not want Shane to touch her inappropriately. Shane understood

half hoist, and half drag Joyce all the way to

seated,

she took out Joyce's key card from her purse. “I'll tuck

departed, leaving Natalie to deal

opened the door of

Joyce onto the bed

Finally. That was exhausting!

at the drunken figure of her friend who was still muttering in her

basin of water from the bathroom to wipe Joyce's face. After that, she dressed

Joyce in, she turned to

go!” Joyce moaned suddenly, amidst a new bout of

“Joyce,

“Don't leave me, I'm

you?” Natalie bent down and peered

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