He had always planned everything without discussing it with her or even notifying her in advance.

Tobias didn’t introduce her as she tightened her grip on her bag and sat beside him. Also, no one dared to ask what their relationship was.

As she quietly sat beside Tobias, he barely said anything to her throughout dinner. Feeling thirsty, she saw that the glass in front of her was empty. Furthermore, there was only wine on the table. Hence, she grabbed a bottle beside Tobias and poured it into her glass.

However, Tobias took her glass away and downed the wine in one gulp. Next, he called for the waiter and ordered a glass of warm fruit juice.

Despite the room being cold from the air-conditioning, Skylar was so thirsty that she wanted to have iced fruit juice instead. Warm fruit juice was simply too sour to her liking.

Other than her, all the other ladies at the table could really drink. Their male companions kept refilling their glasses as they kept downing one glass after another.

 

One of the girls looked to be of her age and was dressed provocatively. Her plunging neckline was so low that she exposed a substantial part of her assets. Despite the fact that she was visibly uncomfortable, a man in a blue shirt who was sitting beside her kept urging her to drink.

protest, “Mr. Crane, can I stop drinking?

 

asking

glass, she downed it at one go. Skylar could see her face turn pale and her hands had begun to

its alcohol content was at forty percent. Even a tough guy would have trouble

no one came to

business. From Bitcoin to futures and to crude oil. Everything they talked about revolved around financial

a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and had a clean look on his face. Despite the gentle exterior, he had an insidious gaze. “Continue drinking.

Holding onto her stomach, her sweat and tears were all mixed together. She slurred as she pleaded, “Mr. Crane, I really can’t

her grip on Tobias’ hand under the table. However, Tobias continued to serve her more food and didn’t

his ear. “Why are all the men bullying the ladies. Is this what you consider

indignant Skylar. “Young lady, I brought you here to enjoy a meal together. We will leave when we’re done. Anything else has nothing to do with

asking her to join such a dinner. She

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