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!”

preparations and

seat of the sofa. “No. Thank you, Sylvia! You didn’t even know how devastating the news of your death was. We’re

good time, clinking glasses one

to her. She had always treated them like her younger

her bodyguards told her on the plane, Sylvia turned her attention to Eric, “I heard that your eldest cousin is now in possession of the Grant family’s

things. It was my second uncle who was in fierce competition with him. So after my

and smiled in relief.

the army half a year ago, his whole 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.

had just arrived in S City, and she had already heard two different people compliment this eldest

lost in thought, Joan’s seat was quietly emptied and then later occupied by someone else.

noticed that it was

still looked as elegant and handsome as always as he raised

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

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

Adrain’s expression stiffened.

be that of when she interacted with

his disappearance and return

that Edgar’s fault! That asshole actually threw him onto a cargo ship and sent him

that Edgar was dead, his chances of being with

of this, his expression 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

dropped slightly, and her hand that

sorry. Did I

her apologetically and reached out to hold her hand in

and poured herself some

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

frowned in

that Edgar was

It seems inappropriate for

gave him a

many of her friends were present,

“Sylvia…”

and he showed an expression of hurt. “The past is already

two glasses of red wine and said

face was flushed