Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1285 In Good Condition

Colton took out a glass and a bottle of wine from the cabinet. He sat on the floor and proceeded to drink glass after glass, hoping that consuming enough wine would somehow draw Nicole back to him if he drank enough.

The alcohol provided a fleeting solace, temporarily numbing his mind from the pain. Yet, he understood this relief was ephemeral; the impending dawn would thrust him back into anguish again. Hence, he was compelled to continue drowning his sorrows in alcohol and seeking solace in its embrace.

The business world called him a decadent man who indulged in women and neglected business, but that was far from the truth. He had become aware of Ryan's share acquisition and had chosen to play along, intending to take down Ryan and the mastermind behind it.

At this moment, Colton's eyes grew hazy, his vision doubling as intoxication deepened. Despite his excessive drinking, he noticed a decline in his alcohol tolerance where a small amount now made him tipsy.

"So, what if I'm drunk? Still doesn't change the fact she's still happily dating that guy," he muttered, a bitter sneer forming on his lips as he recalled the image of the two-month-old baby ultrasound scan.

that night, leaving him restless

day came as if nothing had changed,

You need to move around more to help your recovery. You can't just stay locked up in your room." Albert's voice echoed outside Nicole's door early in the morning. No matter how hard they tried, no one else

she didn't respond immediately, but he persisted, calling

and swiftly opened the door. With an affectionate

Chloe made your favorites for you. You have

smile and followed him quickly. Nonetheless, she was concerned that he might miss a step if he focused entirely on her, and

dejected the night before, they thought she was still in the gutters, and they brainstormed ideas to perk her up. It turned out that

taking Chloe's hand and approaching