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!"

everyone joining in enthusiastically, and

Her hand, hanging at her side, slowly curled into a fist,

Meanwhile.

her art studio, The Bamboo Grove, Mila answered a call

finished listening, she sounded

and Giselle are partying at the club? Why are you telling me

hearing about

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

paused, then

"Thank you, really."

expected Charlotte-her own plant in the Harvey family—to come

it was good news for

cash bonuses to her lawyers' group chat, promising an even bigger reward

...

N Laugh.

the night wore on, the drinking

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

got him," Giselle said, stepping in front of Nathaniel with a soft, gentle voice. "He always drinks too

was caught off guard. He met Giselle's gaze for a moment, and for

helped Lysander upstairs to