Chapter 464 Drunk

Inez stared at his computer. “But you haven’t finished your work yet.”

“Can you wait for me for half an hour?” He regarded her with a solemn look.

When their eyes met, Inez felt her heart skip a beat.

She averted her gaze and compromised. “Half an hour is the maximum, not a minute over.”

“Okay.” Kieran immediately returned to his seat and quickly adjusted himself into work. mode to handle the tasks at hand.

Later that night, the gathering took place at a bar lit with neon lights and filled with debauchery.

There were more than ten men and women inside the private room. By the time Inez and Kieran arrived, everyone else was already there, having a great time.

Kieran had been absorbed in his medical research over the years and never involved himself in any of Harris Group’s affairs. Naturally, he never participated in any social gatherings.

He wasn’t fond of the place that was filled with alcohol stench. From the moment he stepped into the room, he knitted his brows, looking aloof and unsociable. novelxo.com fast update

Inez could fathom he was uncomfortable with the complicated atmosphere. When they walked into the room, she turned around and whispered, “If you’re not used to it, just wait for me outside or take a cab back to the Mossey residence.”

With that, she shifted her eyes back to the scene inside the room, quickly putting on a cordial smile on her face.

However, Kieran grabbed her wrist and asked with a somewhat strained voice, “Inez, do you frequent places like this?”

She lowered her gaze, hiding the sorrow in her eyes, and replied nonchalantly, “I’m Mossey Corporation’s heir, so it’s my duty to rejuvenate my family’s business. Whether I like it or not, I must attend such gatherings.”

She pried her hand from Kieran’s grip, turned around, and entered the room.

When the people inside saw her walking in, they immediately greeted her enthusiastically.

Someone noticed the man behind her. “I heard Ms. Mossey has broken off her engagement vins the Campbell family, so is this her new love interest? He’s so handsome!

Inez turned her head around and saw that Kieran hadn’t left. Instead, he stood quietly behind. her.

She curled her lips into a smile and explained, “This is my new secretary. I brought him here to let him gain some exposure.”

after answering the other CEO’s question did she lean closer to Kieran and whisper, “Why did you come in? This

you can adapt to

insisted, she didn’t persuade him further. She took the initiative to hold his hand and led him to an empty

at the

palm

every toast directed at Inez was intercepted by

face was flushed, and he felt dizzy. Obviously, he was getting a

already drunk so much on an empty stomach. His alcoho tolerance

is to you. I look forward

raised her glass gracefully, and responded with at smile. “Likewise,

when she was about to

he was

heavy. I won’t be able to carry you back to the Mossey residence alone. It’s just a few glasses,

and uttered honestly, “I wasn’t around before to do things you don’t like. for you. Now that I’m here, I don’t want you to be troubled by these things and constantly force yourself

the first

she was distracted, Kieran took the glass of

his stubbornness by ending

Inez was stumped.

a few moments ago, but the fleeting emotion dissipated without a trace the next second.

to express her concern, even reaching out to pat his exquisite countenance,

quickly pulled Kieran into her arms, preventing anyone else from touching

sorry, Ms. Lily. My secretary has a quirky temperament and severe mysophobia. Even I can’t stand him.”

tongue.

smiled without saying a

drinking, the sky turned darker, and the

hour later, only Inez, holding a drunken Kieran, was left sitting

of other women helping also made her uncomfortable.

home and asking

bodyguard acted swiftly. Twenty minutes later, they found the right private room. according

the party arrived at

When Inez climbed up the stairs, she ran into Madelyn, who happened to be coming down.

was about to go back to her room, and asked, “What happened to Mr.

my behalf on an empty stomach. What

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