Loving You In Secret

Chapter 1547

The gathering was abundant with attendees, most of them of esteemed status and significant standing, so refusing their offers to toast was a formidable task.

As Harvey's drinking escalated, Vicky could not help but feel concerned. "Take it easy. Don't overdo it," she advised.

"No worries, I can handle my liquor," Harvey assured.

Vicky knew Harvey had a robust tolerance for alcohol, but drinking so much could still lead to intoxication.

Sure enough, after a while, Harvey's steps grew unsteady, and his pupils lost their earlier clarity, indicating that he was drunk.

Fortunately, the banquet was winding down at this point.

Vicky watched as Harvey, hardly able to stand, was assisted by the waitstaff and guided upstairs to rest.

After ensuring Harvey, who was already unconscious from the alcohol, was comfortably settled, Vicky checked the time and prepared to leave.

The hallway was illuminated with warm, golden lights.

Vicky walked on the soft carpet, her shadow elongated by the light.

the button and quietly waited for it

Ding!

halt. A tall, well- built man stood inside the elevator.

aback at the sight of

her hesitation to enter, the man's deep voice followed. "Are you going

to attention and quickly stepped into

Vicky realized that the elevator was

"Isn't the elevator going

stood silently in the

floor, either because someone was getting off or because she pressed the

only Tyler inside the elevator, which led Vicky to conclude that she might have pressed the wrong

remained

for some

The elevator came to a halt at

the doors opened, no

closing again, Vicky finally spoke, "Mister Hart, we've reached

response was distant, and he

resist, Vicky turned

half-closed as if he was battling