It was late, and there was something undoubtedly risqué about heading out for drinks, just the two of them, especially with a guy like Carson. Under normal circumstances, Marina would have steered clear.

But deep down, she believed that Carson, despite his reputation as a ladies’ man, possessed a certain chivalry. She trusted that he wouldn’t take advantage of a woman under the influence.

In the car on the way back to Willowbrook Plaza, Sylvia and Gabriel sat in silence, eyes closed, each lost in their own thoughts.

Sylvia gazed out at the night, taking in the city lights, while Gabriel leaned back in his seat, feigning sleep.

As they neared their destination, the driver heard the man who had been quiet the whole ride suddenly speak up, “Peppermint tea for sobering up?”

The woman paused for a moment before responding softly, “Of course.”

No further words were exchanged between them.

The driver, baffled by their cryptic conversation and not daring to look back, focused on the road.

Upon arriving at Willowbrook Apartment, they exited the car together. Sylvia handed the driver a generous tip, suggesting he take a cab home.

driver, surprised to see the two of them heading up together—he had assumed they were strangers—glanced at the hefty tip on his phone and couldn’t help but feel a little thrill. He

on the lights, Sylvia wrapped her arms around the man’s waist and pulled him

and lifting her onto the entryway table,

breathless moment, Sylvia paused, her voice husky in the dark, “Why did you say we shouldn’t

cool and calm, “Sylvia, you should have a life of your own. We

before, and we still need each

I’ll be going back to C City,” Gabriel

draped over his shoulders, her eyes seductively soft, Sylvia cooed, “With time being tight,

her gaze, “And what if

been doing just fine on my own these past few years, I’ll continue

and bent down to ki*s her

her shoes, wrapping her legs around his sturdy waist, and while returning his ki*s, she began to unbutton

used it as leverage to climb onto him, her alluring

movement seemed to perfectly complement the other, a single

Sylvia whispered in his ear, “I can’t bear to let go, day or

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