Chapter 1109:

A wry smile crossed Dolores’ lips as she shook her head, her eyes bright. “You know what? Tonight, I’m drinking until I forget it all. Tomorrow, I’ll wake up, focus on my career, and let no useless man get in the way of my success!”

Dolores emphasized her resolve by finishing off another glass, her face growing noticeably pinker.

Watching her, Linsey let out a quiet sigh and decided not to intervene. After all, the more Dolores played the part of the heartbroken, drunken woman, the more believable it would be for Joanne and her crowd.

At the very least, Dolores could finally let out some of her bottled-up frustration. So Linsey watched in silence as Dolores knocked back glass after glass—seven in total—without missing a beat.

By the time Jeffery and Alicia entered the scene, they found Dolores swaying and flushed, thoroughly tipsy.

“Linsey, what’s going on with Dolores?” Alicia asked, holding onto Jeffery for support.

just a few

of the party,” Linsey replied with a

she hadn’t quite tipped over into total

spotted Jeffery and Alicia, Dolores lit up and waved enthusiastically. “Hey! Want

got to look after Alicia. She can’t

no one’s gonna fight you for it,” Linsey said as she came over with a small tray of snacks. “Here—try some of

Alicia were still completely in the dark. Neither of

over the place—erratic and messy. There was a real chance

She wanted to say something, just a heads-up. But the person Joanne had sent was clearly listening in, and Linsey knew better

a moment, she turned to Alicia. “Hey, could you keep an eye on Dolores for me

you to chase her around—just sit next to her. I’ll manage the rest. I’m just scared she’ll bolt if

but Jeffery jumped in first. “With her being pregnant, it’s

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