Chapter 36

The dinner party broke up. Evan seemed sober, his eyes sharp, his gait steady. However, when he handed the room key to Zach to settle the bill, we realized–the boss was drunk.

Ann Maxwell, less intoxicated this time, scurried to his side, taking his arm.“Want to come to my place? I have that wine you like.”

“No,” he refused flatly.

There was a slight unevenness in the carpet in the hallway. He stumbled. Before Zach and I could help, Ann Maxwell stepped in front of him, arms outstretched, ready to catch him…

At the last second, Evan reached back, pulling me up from behind. I flew forward, landing directly in Ann’s arms… almost kissing her.

was speechless! Am I some kind of human shock absorber? A human shield?! Ann Maxwell must have been furious.

Ann stormed off. I wasn’t as carefree. For the sake of a job I’d only

was already forming; I’d hit his leg bone when

on one hand, his

him several times but couldn’t wake him. He was really drunk. Zach and a hotel employee struggled to get him into his room. The six–foot–five behemoth left them sweating

noticing my injury, worried I’d leave.

to my

I can take care of him alone.”

in the morning. The factory is on Jurong Island in the west. It’s a long way, so I’ll

you

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