Justin's expression darkened as he glanced at his phone, confirming two missed calls from William.
*
Emily, unable to drink much, focused on nibbling her way through the fruit platter. One of the young men, full of boyish charm, noticed her and picked up the platter. He speared a piece of fruit with a fork and held it up, gesturing to feed her.
Caught off guard by the gesture, Emily hesitated, curiosity flickering in her mind. She had never experienced anything like this before.
“It’s just a piece of fruit, nothing wrong with that,” she thought.
With that, she opened her mouth and bit into the offered fruit.
Meanwhile, Helen was engrossed in chatting with one of the young men, while others serenaded the two women with love songs.
The charming young man poured Emily a glass of light wine. Someone suggested they drink arm-in-arm.
Emily waved her hand in refusal, but the young man looked at her with mock hurt. Holding the glass out to her, he said pitifully, “You wou
