Claire said, “Enough talking. Let’s head upstairs and find a restaurant. We’re both starving.”The three of them took the elevator up to the top floor where the dining options were located.“Order whatever you like, it’s on me today. Don’t try to save me money,” Zachary said generously.Claire didn’
Hearing that, Adora felt a twinge of sorrow stir in her chest.Thinking about how Jasmine’s only son ended up like this, and her husband’s scandal with a secret child making things worse, her remaining years would be nothing but suffering.Men could still father children into their sixties and seven
Louis had never imagined he might have such a habit, but judging by Adora’s expression, she didn’t seem to be lying.He sat in silence for a moment, then clutched the blanket to his chest and asked cautiously, "Besides stripping, did I… do anything else?"Seeing how humbly he asked, Adora was more t
Noah struggled to hold back his laughter the whole ride. "So, Uncle Louis is actually the hopelessly-in-love type? Never saw that coming."Adora was speechless.They finally got home.It took every ounce of strength Adora and Noah had to get Louis onto the bed."Adora, are you sure you’ve got this?
Adora frowned. "You've had too much. Let's end it here for tonight.""Not until we finish the wedding toast." His eyes, hazy with alcohol, were slightly red as he stared at Adora with an intoxicated gaze."Wedding toast! Wedding toast!"Everyone began to cheer, encouraging them loudly.In the end,
Dinner officially began with Zachary rising to take the lead."Dr. Walker, you and Adora really kept us in the dark for quite a while. Don’t you think it’s only fair to give us a proper apology with three drinks?"Louis usually wasn’t much of a drinker—it came with the discipline of being a surgeon.