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!"

in enthusiastically, and nobody dared

as he tossed back drink after drink. Her hand, hanging at her side, slowly curled into a fist, but her smile remained

Meanwhile.

The Bamboo Grove, Mila answered a call from her

she sounded

partying at the club? Why

interest in hearing about those two

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

paused, then realization

"Thank you, really."

come up empty while her legal

it was good

her lawyers' group chat,

...

N Laugh.

night wore on,

let alone drive home. Nathaniel resigned himself to shepherding them all upstairs, letting everyone

in front of Nathaniel with a soft, gentle voice. "He always drinks too much at these things. I usually take care of him. Let

caught off guard. He met Giselle's gaze for a moment, and for reasons he couldn't explain, he

helped Lysander upstairs to his