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Chapter 80

Author: Saint Angelo
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-16 19:25:11

Adrian’s dark, deep gaze fixed on Sam’s face, and it felt as though Sam’s skin was burning under its reflection.

His whole countenance shifted, his hands suddenly fragile as they moved toward his ear.

“Um… excuse me, I need to use the toilet,” Sam muttered.

With that, he headed toward the bathroom. Adrian’s eyes followed him for a moment as he walked away.

Alex, however, found nothing concerning in Sam’s reaction. His thoughts were fixed only on Adrian. He wanted to prove him wrong, to show that Sam was not the kind of friend Adrian implied. Without warning, he lifted the cup of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

As it slid down his throat, the coldness rushed along his spine, almost as if it were seeping into dry land, wetting it at last. His face flushed with a smile; he closed his eyes for a moment to absorb the freshness within him. The taste was sweet, pleasant.

When he opened his eyes again, a slight cough escaped him, almost as though he had choked—but only briefly.

He was perf
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