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.

easy to eam, and sometimes, it came with strings attached. To show my sincerity and to stand out from the crowd, I took the

well-versed in the art of networking through alcohol. After a

was my second shot at life, 1 still hadn't developed much of a tolerance for alcohol. I could hold my own in these situations, but just barely. Halfway through, I decided to escape the next round of

left the restroom, my phone buzzed with

had become more complicated. It seemed like he wasn't going to make it, and from here on out, it was all

approaching me from a distance. His long frame blocked the light

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, yet there was something undeniably rugged

to pierce through everything as if

sounded frustrated, his

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

so

You could've just come to me.

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