Chapter 231

He did not answer. Instead, he stood up and opened a bottle of red wine. Then, he took a glass and poured m e some water. He said, "I'm in a bad mood. Have a drink with me."

I took up the glass and clinked glasses with him. He picked up the red wine and downed it with one gulp.

"Is it a relationship problem?" I asked softly. I had no idea what was wrong, and I did not know how to comfort him.

In my memory, Jerome’s family was quite rich and they were staying in Whaldorf City. Hence, it was probably not a family problem. The remaining possibility left was a relationship problem. After so many years of not seeing each other, I was not sure about his relationship status.

"Ho." He swirled the red wine in the glass and said, "I had mixed feelings when I saw you and Cecilia still sticking together like a family after so many years. Not like me, I'm destined to be alone."

Apart from the sadness and sorrow in his eyes, I could also see that he was feeling lost.

I poured out the water in my glass and poured myself a little red wine. I might as well join him for a drink. I

did not know why a cheerful guy like him would be so sad. However, a silent companion was more than anything at this moment.

here for you. We can take care of each other in the

could not stand the test of time.

We were not only friends but were each

a single glass of

and took the bottle of wine from him." The alcohol content is high. How will your body handle it if you

die. Death pays all debts.

drink." It's tiring to be alive. When you need someone's help, n o one cares about you. When they need you, you’ll have to show up. Otherwise, you’ll be said to be

if I did not say anything. I could only watch him quietly. I was

Jerome was making a lot of noise, so Cecilia, who was beside me, woke up. She asked, "They

me to go back to take care of that old man. It's ridiculous, right?"

wrong?" I looked

the sofa. She pinched her brows and said, "His father abandoned his mother back then. He then married into a wealthy family in Whaldorf City. But after years of getting married, his wife still wasn't pregnant. His father then came looking for

years. That rich wife of his got pregnant and gave birth to a son. Now, there's no place for Jerome i n that

by the family. Later on, his mother got sick and passed away. It was his uncle who supported him to finish his

about all these?" Jerome always looked so cheerful back then. I had no idea so many things had

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