The Daring Billionaire’s Wife by Lypstical

Chapter 173

Aileen

The bartender could've taken it easy with the drinks he served me, but how could he when the boss gave him specific instructions? I've never been one to blame others for what goes wrong in my life, but in this case, I just can't help it. I could've still chosen not to drink it,

but the heaviness in my heart was just too much.

While my aim was to forget all about my problems, the alcohol in my system has only made me feel worse and now staggering to the ladies' room, I dial Meryl's number, ready to give her a piece of my mind.

"Hello?" she says from the other end of the line. "Any luck?"

"You lied to me."

"I'm guessing that's a no."

"Do you even double check the phone numbers you share with me? Once again, it-"

"Wait, are you drunk?"

My eyes narrow. "Are you seriously asking me that right now?"

"Since when did you start taking alcohol? Do your parents kn-"

"They're not my parents," I cut her off, gritting my teeth. "You know what they've put me through despite raising me for years."

She sighs, disappointed. "The more I hear you speak, the more I confirm that you're drunk. If only those from Oakbrook Village could see you right now."

I lean against the wall with so much force that my back hurts a little. "Why do you keep changing the subject? None of the people I spoke to could help. You promised me that this was it."

"Look, I know you're disappointed but come on. It's only been two days and you've lost hope? You've wanted to search for them for years and now you finally had the balls to leave Oakbrook Village and want to quit?"

I sigh. "If you think I'm giving up and going back to that house, you're wrong."

"Then we'll keep trying. I'll do everything I can and keep you posted. Aileen?"

"What?" I ask.

"Don't drink too much."

the call coming to an

myself to have some more patience. If I want this to work, I'll have to wait. The last thing on my mind is returning to Oakbrook

a sob from the next stall that I snap

recognize her as the one who's been shooting me glares. I can't

look away when she raises her head, focusing on finishing up by fluffing my hair a little and fixing my jean

she harshly says to me, rummaging through her designer purse

an eyebrow. "I'm sorry, but are you

through the mirror. "Do you see anyone else here with

I

talking to you and I'll repeat

"I don't understand."

"I was watching you and Liam when he came over to talk to you. Be careful or you might get your heart broken." "What's that got to do with checking

then look at

away from the mirror and directly face her. "Do you have a problem with me? That's the

"Cousin?"

She raises her voice

be his

you say that?" She tilts

be his girlfriend, not in

her face. It would never be my intention to hurt someone like this but

said that about me?" She sneers, pointing at

believe me, ask him yourself." I don't care if I'm being petty. She

clears her throat and shoves the brush back in her purse. "You're nothing but a

sure what I did to you for you to speak to me this way, but I

I don't know the kind of person you are? You're pretending to be this dumb girl who has no idea who Liam

is Stephanie!" Her silky hair sways from

enough of what you have to say and honestly, I'm

"Mark my words, leech-"

"It's Aileen."

your

"Then use it."

forward and looking right into my eyes. "Whatever it is you think will come out of the

what you're talking

of this. I'm done with the likes of you." She grimaces, taking a few steps away

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