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!”

at their welcome preparations and smiled sincerely, “Thank you.”

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

all had a good time, clinking glasses one after

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

turned her attention to Eric, “I heard that your eldest cousin is now in possession of the Grant family’s assets. Did he make things difficult for

uncle who was in fierce competition with him. So after my cousin won and took power, he

head and smiled in relief.

body was covered in blood. He was seriously injured. I heard that he vomited blood every day, which worried Grandpa. I admire

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did not say anything.

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

was

head and noticed that it was

as elegant and handsome as always

I haven’t seen you for more than

clinked glasses with him. “When did the Grammer family finally find Mr. Adrain

Adrain’s expression stiffened.

be that of

disappearance and

was all that Edgar’s fault! That asshole actually threw him onto a cargo ship and sent him to a desolate and unfamiliar country, causing his

that Edgar was dead, his chances of being

was able to maintain a calmness, “I’ve been back 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. However, I heard what happened in the Fallen

her hand that was

sorry. Did I

her apologetically and reached out to hold her hand

calmly got up and poured herself some wine, avoiding

her affectionately with his narrowed eyes, “Sylvia, you don’t have to carry that burden. Now that you’re alone, you can let me help you. Let me take care of

frowned in disbelief.

he mean to say that

a party. It seems inappropriate

a look of

many of her friends were present, and she didn’t want to dampen everyone’s

“Sylvia…”

expression of hurt. “The past is already the past. You always have to start

look at him. She poured two glasses of red wine and said

out of the private room, her face was flushed red and she