Chapter 7

After finishing her discharge paperwork, Yvette took Yarden along under the pretense of a dinner with friends.

When he saw Henry and Sophia sitting in the center of the private room, his face darkened. He turned to leave.

Yvette pulled him back and persuaded him with a few words. Only then did he sit down, though reluctantly.

Their friends watched them closely and kept joking to lighten the mood.

Sophia walked over to Yarden and said sincerely, “Yarden, what happened at the hospital was just an accident. Henry was worried and acted without thinking. Yvette and I feel bad that you two are still upset over this.”

Yarden’s expression softened slightly, though his tone remained cold.

“As long as he apologizes to Yvette, I’ll let it go.”

Henry gave him a cold look and showed no sign of softening.

“As long as she apologizes to Sophia, I’ll apologize.”

The two were about to argue again, but a few friends stepped in.

“You have known each other for years. There’s no need to fight over this. I’ll settle it. Let’s all have a drink and put this behind us. Agreed?”

Sophia raised her glass first. Henry frowned, quickly stood up, took her cup, and drank it in one gulp.

He then placed the empty glass in front of Yarden.

Yarden drank his wine as well. The tension in the room finally eased.

“Henry, if you always do what Sophia says, does that mean whenever someone invites you for a drink, you have to ask her first?”

The teasing made Sophia blush. She pushed Henry gently.

He smiled faintly and said, “Sophia can’t drink right now. As her fiance, shouldn’t I take her place? After we get married, it’s only natural to inform her of where I go and what I do. It’s not a big deal.”

Everyone in the room covered their mouths and laughed quietly.

“Sophia really knows how to handle him. She turned the stubborn, untouchable prince of Jamestown into a devoted husband. How sweet!”

Yvette sat quietly and listened to their teasing. She realized she no longer felt hurt by it.

She smiled faintly at Yarden’s concerned gaze and nodded that she was fine.

Soon, everyone wanted to play a game. Sophia lost more than ten rounds in a row because she did not know how to play.

Henry drank all the punishment shots in front of her without any sign of annoyance.

Watching him, Yvette got up quietly and went to the restroom.

After washing her hands, she was about to return when a familiar voice came from the hallway.

“Babe, do you know? The first time I saw you, I fell for you instantly. But you were always so cold to me. I thought you only saw me as a friend, so I never dared to confess. I could only stay by your side. Year after year, I realized that loving someone can make you anxious and unsure of yourself…”

Henry leaned against Sophia. He was drunk.

She held him gently and looked at him shyly. She said in a teasing tone, “Is that why you Yvette as a cover to make me your girlfriend? You really like me that much?”