"Ha-ha-ha!" Baron threw his head back in laughter, holding his glass aloft. "Well then, we really should have met earlier. Here's to Ms. Jarvis, may our future interactions be nothing but pleasant!" Eugene was quick to interject, "Sylvia's not feeling well, so I'll toast to Mr. Barlow on her behalf."

Baron's smile remained, but his eyes had turned icy, the kind of cold one reserves for a rival. "Eugene, playing the knight in shining armor, are we?"

Eugene, ever the picture of grace, spoke plainly, "Indeed. Sylvia's stunning, and naturally, that attracts some unsavory attention."

Baron's smile had a mocking edge. "And what role do you play in Ms. Jarvis's life? Boyfriend?"

Eugene's face soured slightly, "Just friends. Is that a problem?"

Baron chuckled dismissively, "No problem at all! Of course, Ms. Jarvis has a lot of friends. I wonder where you stand in line, Eugene?"

"As friends, there's no first or last," Sylvia chimed in, lifting her glass. "Here's to both of you for considering me a friend."

glass and drained it in one

no choice but to

Baron, knowing better than to rush things on his

booked a private room upstairs and invited everyone to continue the evening with drinks and karaoke. Sylvia didn't want any more interaction with Baron. Usually, she'd make

her, Gabriel

so, they all ended up

the reserved room, the hostesses that Baron had arranged were already waiting.

a casual

at Sylvia with a hint of appeasement, "I usually bring clients here. It's all just an act. If I'm

words, let out a scornful

to Eugene, who had cozily settled himself, and was

do you

flashed a pale shade of anger. He had no

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