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!”

welcome preparations and smiled sincerely,

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

the whole night, they all had a good

She had always treated them like

to Eric, “I heard that your eldest cousin is now in possession of the

in fierce competition with him. So after

her head and smiled in

When he returned from a mission in the army half a year ago, his whole body was covered in blood. He was seriously injured.

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did not

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

lost in thought, Joan’s seat was quietly

and noticed that it was Adrain.

as always as he raised his glass

seen you for more than six months. You’re

with him. “When did the Grammer family finally find Mr. Adrain Grammer and had him return

Adrain’s expression stiffened.

attitude towards him seemed to be that of when she interacted with strangers.

addition, the mention of his disappearance and return made him

sent him to a desolate and unfamiliar country, causing his family

now that Edgar was dead, his

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

Sylvia’s face dropped slightly, and her hand that was holding the wine glass tightened.

I’m sorry. Did

reached out to hold her hand in an attempt to comfort her.

up and poured herself some

carry that burden. Now that you’re alone,

frowned in disbelief.

that

today is a party. It seems

him a look of

friends were present, and she

“Sylvia…”

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

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

she came out of the private room, her face