Chapter 306 Exerting Pressure
The next day, Oscar woke up as pain squeezed his head. He slapped his head hard and groaned helplessly.
“I prepared some chamomile tea for you. Have a sip.” A steaming cup appeared before Oscar. He looked up to see Julian towering above him.
Oscar took the cup from him. Blowing on it gently, he chugged it down.
Returning the cup to Julian, he asked, “Why am I at your house?”
They were both in Julian’s apartment in the city. Before Oscar got married, he had spent a few nights here. Hence, he immediately recognized the surroundings.
“Why else? You were drunk last night and vomited all over me. I don’t have your apartment keys, and there was no way I would send you back to the Clinton residence, so I had to bring you back to my place,” Julian explained.
Oscar felt his head throb even more. “I’m sorry,” he rasped.
“Stop apologizing to me. Are you all right? Do you want to go back to bed?” Julian asked.
Shaking his head, Oscar got up from bed. He looked really exhausted and haggard.
“What time it is?” he asked while patting his head.
“It’s nine in the morning,” Julian answered. As Oscar’s gaze landed on his hand before reaching into his pockets as though he was looking for something, Julian inquired, “What are you looking for?”
“My ring,” came Oscar’s answer. His voice seemed a little deflated.
“Ring?” Julian was confused. “Isn’t it on your finger?”
Oscar’s expression soured. He entered the bathroom to wash himself up swiftly. When he exited the bathroom, Julian urged, “Did you find it?”
Shaking his head, Oscar said, “I’ll look around the bar and the beach. I’ll take my leave now.”
Julian trotted behind him. “Why don’t you leave after having breakfast? You got drunk last night on an empty stomach. That isn’t good for your health.”
“No need.” Oscar gave his shoulder a reassuring pat. “It wasn’t your fault about what happened to me and Amelia. I’m sorry for lashing out at you last night. Don’t take it to heart. We’re still friends.”
to heart. Don’t worry, we’re still friends. I’ll
to go back home later and explain the entire situation to my parents. All right, I need
before Oscar left with his suit
He combed through his hair irritably. It was because of
to claim that
After all, Amelia and he had only custom-made the rings a while ago, and it meant a lot to him. As it was the only connection he had
The beer bottles they had emptied last night were still
bottles and searched around for the ring, but it was nowhere to be found. He searched the entire area thoroughly, but it was as if it had disappeared into thin air.
it still hadn’t opened for business yet. He gave the bar owner a call, and a bar employee who lived nearby soon
“Open the door.”
went to the sofa he occupied
when you were cleaning up
items our customers left behind to our manager. If no one handed
Oscar’s face clouded
me a call. I’ll reward him
your ring, we’ll give you a
hesitation, Oscar left the bar with a grave expression and entered
whipped it out earnestly, but the
to ring incessantly. As the caller refused to give up, he finally gave
“Hello, Mom.”
where are you? Come back
I’ll head back now,” Oscar replied readily. He could guess why Olivia summoned him
started the engine and drove back home to the
his car and entered the house. Olivia, Owen, and Stephanie were waiting for him on
Dad, I’m back,” Oscar
at the sofa right next to hers.
over and sat
answered the door. I called Amelia, but her number was no longer in service. Can you explain
responded, “Mom, calm down. What I’m going to say next will anger you greatly, so please
breath
“Speak.”
silence, Oscar revealed, “Amelia has
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