Chapter 603

Chapter 603:

“That’s fine by me. I’m single now, after all,” Eileen responded casually. “But there’s no need to get Phoebe any toy boys. You’re still her husband, right?”

Phoebe scoffed. “He’s clearly a husband with something wrong with his head. Otherwise, why would he want to get me toy boys?”

Caught off guard, Jacob sensed a trap. He paused and then gently tugged at Phoebe’s sleeve, pleading, “Honey, if you’re mad at me, just go home. Let me handle everything. Please, just don’t turn me over to Eileen!”

“You’ll have to resolve the mess you made on your own. Don’t try to drive a wedge between Eileen and me.” Phoebe knew that Eileen’s invitation today was primarily to confront Jacob. Determined not to strain her friendship with Eileen, Phoebe decided to side with her.

She turned to face Eileen and urged, “Tell me how we’re going to do this, Eileen. I can’t wait any longer.”

Eileen gestured toward the durian peel next to Jacob and laid out his options. “Kneel on what we prepared or drink. If you don’t kneel, you’ll have to drink. Either way, you’re here for the next three or four hours tonight.”

chose not to kneel, he would have to drink an excessive amount—likely more than what was available

he chose to

sooner had he taken his place than a

broken. Now, it’s your turn to drink. I’ll make it easy on you, just three glasses to start.” Eileen slid three glasses of wine

were here kneeling on instant noodles, they’d still break. You set this

available

still ask?” Eileen countered, a playful edge to her voice. “If you can’t bear

faint smile. Jacob’s face flushed with embarrassment as he looked desperately at Phoebe

friendship with Eileen, you should drink. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you get home safely if you’ve

the washboard, the pain in his knees worsened after just five minutes. He downed three more glasses after that.

leg, and began to plead, “Honey, why would you take

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