Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 278

He hadn't even managed to get the question out before someone forced a large gulp of liquor down his throat. He nearly choked, glaring furiously at Nathaniel.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

Nathaniel shot him a look, then glanced at Lysander, who was still smiling faintly. Keeping his voice low, Nathaniel muttered, "Stop poking your nose into everything. Try using your head for once."

"How am I not-"

He didn't get to finish. A dull thud cut him off.

Lysander's smile never wavered. He set his glass down on the table with a bit more force than necessary, producing a soft, heavy sound that drew everyone's attention. Still smiling, he swept his gaze over the now-silent crowd.

"What's the matter? No one wants to drink anymore?"

Everyone exchanged uneasy glances, unsure why Lysander had suddenly lost his cool.

The private room fell completely silent.

It was Nathaniel who broke the tension first, raising his glass with a cheerful grin. "Come on, come on! Just drinking is boring-let's play a drinking game! Loser drinks, and tonight, nobody goes home sober!"

"Nobody goes home sober!"

"Drink, drink, drink!"

instantly shifted, everyone joining in enthusiastically, and nobody dared bring up the previous

tossed back drink after drink. Her hand,

Meanwhile.

Mila

finished listening, she sounded a

Giselle are partying at the club? Why are

had no interest in hearing about those two

this: we've had people following them these past few days, hoping to catch evidence of an affair. We think tonight is a good opportunity. Based on our past cases, these social gatherings are prime chances to get incriminating photos. Just wanted to give you

paused, then realization

"Thank you, really."

own plant in the Harvey family—to come up empty while her legal team

it was good news

to her lawyers' group chat, promising an even bigger reward if they

...

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the night wore on, the

so drunk they could barely stand, let alone drive home. Nathaniel resigned himself to shepherding them all upstairs, letting everyone crash at the club for the night. But as he was helping a very

said, stepping in front of Nathaniel with a soft, gentle voice. "He

a moment, and for reasons he couldn't explain, he let

upstairs to his