Nathaniel’s expression remained serious.
“I came out after speaking with my mother and found you sleeping here on the sofa. I waited for five whole minutes before you finally woke up. What if Lucinda found out about this? But don’t worry, I won’t say anything to her.”
Abel scratched his head in confusion.
Nathaniel didn’t wait for Abel to respond and quickly got up and headed outside.
“Let’s go. I just wasted five minutes of my life because of you.”
Abel was still lost in thought, trying to recall the events leading up to his sudden sleep.
He could recall clearly that a manservant came to speak to him, but he paid him no mind, and then…
“Hurry up! Lucinda will be upset if I return late!”
NathanieL’s voice snapped Abel out of his reverie, and he followed Nathaniel to the car.
When they got back to the Bay Villa, it was already late at night.
Nathaniel gazed into the living room from a window on the first floor.
Cyrus had already left, leaving only Brinleigh and Lucinda at the table, still sipping their drinks.
In the living room, Brinleigh gulped down one glass after another, his demeanor increasingly despondent and intoxicated.
“Lucinda, I heard people say that alcohol helps you forget your troubles. So why do I feel even worse after drinking so much of it?”
Lucinda was a seasoned drinker and could hold her liquor with ease.
She grinned.
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“Maybe those people don’t know what they’re talking about. You’re definitely drunk. Let me get Conor and Jose to give you a ride home.”
“No! I’m not drunk! I need to tell you something…”
Brinleigh shook his head and attempted to grab her hand.
Lucinda pulled her hand away nonchalantly.
“I’m not interested in whatever you have to say. It’s late. Just go home.”
Brinleigh didn’t want to leave, that much was clear. He rose unsteadily to his feet and made his way over to her. Then he dropped to one knee right in front of her with a grave expression on his face.
“Lucinda, I know you’re mad at me because of Melody. When I get back to Stastle, I’ll definitely give her a piece of my mind. But listen, I really like you. Nathaniel hurt you in the past, but I promise I’ll never hurt you. I’ll only love and cherish you. Can you give me a chance to prove it?”
Lucinda remained silent.