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.

A human shield?! Ann Maxwell must have been furious. He’d

carefree. For the sake of

did I notice the pain in my knee. A dark bruise was already forming; I’d hit his leg bone when he yanked me up. Men have hard bones! My skin is fair, and even a slight bump usually

his seat, propping his head on one hand, his eyes closed, his face calm and still, as if

I called him several times but couldn’t wake him. He was really drunk. Zach and a

Zach emerged from the bedroom, noticing my injury, worried I’d leave. Finding

to my room.”

I can take care of

then turned back.“You’re accompanying the President to the summit tomorrow. I won’t come in the morning. The factory

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