Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 224

She pulled away from her thoughts and noticed that she had drank the entire bottle of red wine.

When Eleven saw that she was about to open another bottle, he quickly stopped her, “Miss, since the last time you drank too much, your stomach hurt. The doctor said that you should lessen your alcohol intake.”

“It’s only two bottles, Besides, with my tolerance, I won’t get drunk.”

Eleven sighed, “Miss, did you forget that your alcohol tolerance is weaker now?”

Being obstructed twice in a row, Sylvia was a little annoyed. She simply pushed all the wine glasses and bottles in front of her away. “Fine! I’m not drinking anymore! Get those out of my sight!”

Then she crossed her arms and closed her eyes to sleep.

The bodyguard chuckled and tried to appease her. Then he signaled to the other bodyguards. Soon, Sylvia’s small table was cleared away.

By the time the plane reached S City, it was already night.

Sylvia was hesitating about whether to go back to the Smith mansion when she received a call from Joan.

Joan seemed happy for her when she had announced her identity and returned to S City.

“Sylvia! You’re finally back. How about coming out to the Honey Bar tonight? There are many old friends who want to see you! I’m sure you missed

them!”

It was true that all of her childhood friends had not seen each other for many years.

She only brought Eleven with her.

Twelve and Fifteen had to go and book a hotel and arrange for their accommodation because she decided to sleep outside tonight. Meanwhile, Seventeen was sent to report to her father that she was alright.

By the time she got to the bar, everyone else had already arrived.

Adrain was also there, as well as Eric, the daughter of the fifth son of the Grant family, and other former friends. There were more than ten people in

total.

The moment Sylvia pushed open the private room door, Joan and Eric, who were hiding behind the door, jumped out holding confetti poppers and popped shiny little ribbons everywhere.

“Welcome back!”

looked at their welcome preparations and smiled sincerely, “Thank

dragged her to the main seat of the sofa. “No. Thank you, Sylvia! You didn’t even know how devastating the news

night, they all had a good time, clinking glasses

and Eric sat next to her. She had always treated them like her younger sisters so

piece of information her bodyguards told her on the plane, Sylvia turned her attention to Eric, “I heard that your eldest cousin

who was in fierce competition with him.

smiled in relief. “That’s

returned from a mission in the army half a year ago, his whole body was covered in blood. He was seriously injured. I heard that he vomited blood every

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not say

had just arrived in S City, and she had already heard two different people compliment this eldest grandson of Mr. Grant,

was lost in thought, Joan’s seat was quietly emptied and then later occupied

head and noticed that it was

always as he raised his

haven’t seen you for more than six months. You’re as beautiful

“When did the Grammer family finally find Mr. Adrain Grammer and had him return to S City

Adrain’s expression stiffened.

to be that of

disappearance and return made him boil with

actually threw him onto a cargo ship and sent him to a desolate and unfamiliar country, causing his family to struggle to find

Edgar was dead, his chances of being

for several months. I originally planned to go to Frant City to find you, but there was something at the company that made me unable to leave.

slightly, and her hand that was holding

Did I upset

to hold her hand

and poured herself some wine,

you don’t have to carry that burden. Now

in

that

It seems inappropriate

him a look of

all, so many of her friends were present, and she didn’t want to dampen

“Sylvia…”

eyes gradually dimmed, and he showed an expression of hurt. “The past is already the past. You always have to start a

and said to Eric next to her, “You guys continue drinking. I’ll go

her face was flushed red and