To the Love of My Life

Did he want to show off his gentlemanly demeanor?

Well, Steve would give him a chance to show off his gentlemanly gestures!

Steve saw Edric nod, and sneered silently in his heart. Then he scanned the table filled with an assortment of liquor bottles and without any hesitation, he picked the one with the highest alcohol content. He held it in front of Edric, saying, “Since Mr. Reat accepted so readily, I believe he must have a good tolerance for alcohol. So, this drink must be nothing for Mr. Reat.”

Edric didn’t expect Steve to choose such strong alcohol. However, since he had just agreed so readily, if he refused now, it would hurt his pride.

With a somewhat forced smile on his face, Edric nodded stiffly.

Seeing Edric’s nod, Steve didn’t hesitate to pour him a full glass of alcohol. After watching Edric down it with a stiff expression on his face, he didn’t give him any time to rest or recover and poured the second glass almost immediately. Taking a deep breath, Edric had no choice but to drink it as if it were poison, forcing it down into his stomach.

After finishing the three drinks, Edric felt as though his insides were on fire. Barely able to keep his balance, and resisting the strong urge to vomit, he looked for an excuse and left the private room.

Russell Henris keenly watched the scene unfold and saw Edric run away at the end. He couldn’t help but burst into laughter, almost ruining his refined appearance in front of everyone.

Shameless, absolutely shameless!

Steve had taken them on such a huge detour, supposedly defending Ruby Gregory, but in reality, he was just laying the groundwork for tormenting Edric step by step.

If one had to blame someone, it would be Edric for having the bad luck of getting picked to sing a love song with Ruby…

With Edric leaving the private room, Ruby was the only one left, so the question would be left for when Edric returned.

The task of drawing cards was now solely up to Ruby. As she passed by Steve, he suddenly spoke, “What? You say you’re not feeling well and don’t want to move? You want me to help you draw a card?”

Upon hearing Steve, Ruby looked at him in puzzlement – she hadn’t said anything at all…

Steve completely ignored her confusion and looked at the organizer of the gathering, Hillary, with slight hesitation, “Ruby’s not feeling well. Can I take her place in drawing the card?”

Back in college, wherever Steve went, he exuded the charisma of a leader. His presence alone made it difficult for others to refuse his requests, even when he asked politely. Moreover, over the years, he had been in control of Pristine’s Enterprises, making his presence even more formidable. As a result, without even needing to think, Hillary gave in to his presence and nodded, saying, “Of course.”

Although it was Steve who had made up the story, he strangely appeared to be quite reluctant. With an air of reluctance, he nodded and said, “Alright then.”

He took a step forward and went to the table where three boxes of cards were placed.