"Don't move, let me hug you for a bit." Damian buried his face in her neck like a child.

Pearl instantly felt this was crossing a boundary, so her expression changed. "Stop that, Damian," she said firmly, her voice steady and clear.

Damian let go, looking disappointed at her serious rejection. Luckily, the dim light of the bar masked his expression.

"You've had too much to drink. You should have some water and sober up," Pearl suggested, unsettled by the intensity in his gaze.

"I'm not drunk. I'm perfectly fine-" Damian attempted to clarify, but Pearl interrupted.

"Yes, you are drunk."

She was distancing herself from him. "Ha, yeah. Guess I did drink a lot. I even hugged the

walked over to a

hug, Pearl was shocked to recognize her. Wasn't that Gigi? What was

had asked

Pea. You're here!" Gigi's voice wavered slightly after the unexpected

you here?" Pearl

"Dame said he's a little drunk

how Damian, known for his tolerance, could be so affected by alcohol that he required someone

seem concerned about Damian? To prevent any potential issues with Pearl, Gigi hurried to clarify, "There's nothing going on between us." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

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