Chapter 244

The best thing I could do for Liam was to stay out of his way.

When I walked into the hotel wearing a light blue gown, I immediately caught the attention of many. Perhaps, for someone like me, youth and beauty were my greatest assets now.

the surface. If they didn't even have the desire to dig deeper, how could there ever be a chance for real connection or progress?

Most people only look at th

Thankfully, I was no longer the same weary, wom-our version of myself. I was young, radiant, and prepared for anything.

As I walked into the dinner alone, scanning the lavish spread of food and the faces around the table, I understood what kind of evening this would be.

my sincerity and to stand out from the crowd, I took the

of networking through alcohol. After a while, the room started to spin, and

own in these situations, but just barely. Halfway through, I decided to

the restroom, my phone buzzed with a

he wasn't going to make it, and from here on out, it was all on me

heading back, I noticed a tall figure approaching me from a distance. His long frame blocked the

and looked up, surprised to see Ethan standing there. His chin was shadowed with stubble, as though he hadn't taken care of himself recently. He looked wom out,

seemed to pierce through everything as if he had witnessed the passage

you let yourself get this drunk?" He sounded frustrated, his brow furrowed, his gaze filled with

I straightened my back, standing tall and facing him head-on. "I didn't think I needed to report

strangers now, so what right did

could've just come to me. I can

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