Chapter 171

Misery loves company…

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Then, as if both of them were in a competition, they kept tossing back drinks without hesitation.

Once Liza saw Mike draining another glass of spirit, she would immediately splash herself a portion of Martini from the bottle she had snatched from Mike and glaring at him, she would toss it down her throat.

They kept at it for a long time and it was not a wonder they found they were both drunk an hour’s later.

“Me…men…a…are…scum.” Liza slurred pityingly as she guffawed.

“To…total…non…sense. Not…all…men… are scum, Liza, it’s the one you knew.” Mike also slurred out.

“The ones…” she murmured with correction even in her bad shape.

“Pardon? The…the…ones…what?” Even in his bad state, he picked the murmured words.

“The ones…I…knew. It was not just Tom, you are also a scum.” Anger made her to finish the last without stammering.

“Ouch, that…hurts…Liza.” He told her with a sad look and Liza almost kissed him.

Almost!

“My…only…offence…was…loving you.” Staggering to si