Chapter 268

I was absolutely chuffed with the outcome, so I happily prepped for a face mask before hitting the hay

Just as I was about to nod off a sudden jolt ran through me snapping me out of my drowsy state

With a poker face. Neil sat up straight, as if he weren’t the one who had just leaned into me

You planning on wearing that face mask all night?” Neil asked as he dangled a mask from his finger

“How did you get in? I asked flabbergasted

“Came to grab something Your door wasn’t locked Neil tossed the mask into the trash casually rummaging through a drawer before putting out a bor of cigars. You’re always so wary of me so why did you forget to lock the door when you fell asleep? You need to be careful”

He flashed a knowing smile before making his ext

I stared at the now closed door mentally calling myself an idiot a few times. Only when I was sure Neil had gone downstairs did I remember to lock the

Neil must have had a few I caught a whiff of alcohol on him earlier. If he drank too much and lost control, I’d be in real trouble

I double-checked the door, ensuring that it was locked, before finally heading back to bed now feeling relaxed

I thought locking the door would do the trick, but suddenly, I was rudely awakened by a knock on the door in the middle of the night. Along with it came Neil’s voice. Who lacked my door? Is there a burglar?”

His voice was noticeably slurred. Given his tolerance for alcohol, he rarely got drunk. What was up with him today?

I responded. “Neil, you’re plastered. Go sleep it off in the quest room”

It was quiet for a moment outside. I thought Neil had left, but he went and roped in the maid. The maid’s innocent voice rang out, “Mr. Whitmore, the door is locked from the inside I can’t open it.”

Neil snapped. Then what good are you? How could you take my money and not do your job?”

is resting inside Can I help you

raised his voice, How is that possible? She

inside” The maid started to stutter out of anxiety

couldn’t bear to listen any longer. Neil’s behavior

got up and opened the door. The two people at the door

I’ll head downstairs first The maid greeted me before quickly

were flushed, and he looked genuinely hammered. He stared at me in

with irritation from being disturbed. “‘Neill if you’re drunk, go to

you here? Who let you in? Neil painted at me

soon as he finished his sentence, he almost lost his

out to steady him, but I wasn’t strong enough to support him and ended up being pushed against the door. The door lock

a bit. He steadied himself and pulled me

Did that hur?”

unbearable I pushed Neil away. “Are you out of your

dizzy Neil rubbed his forehead, looking quite uncomfortable. His voice had become hoarse from all the drinking. Yes, I asked you to stay with me so you should

‘Gost on the

I said coldly

sat down

can sleep here I’m going to the guest

The usually stern and aloof man suddenly turned into a pitiful puppy. He held his head, My head hurts so bad I’m going to

seeing pitiful sta

onto

me take off my shirt || I like throwing up when I move.”

drinking so he didn’t change his clit or

with Ned’s drunken state, I was afraid he would bully

went to help her take off his

re ched out, he prepared to

him, “What are

off the shirt? Neil retorted I noticed his sober eyes and realized that

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