“It’s been a few months now. I was meaning to come to you at Forden, but problems arose in the company, and I wasn’t able to find the time.
However, I did hear news of Nathaniel, that he has..
Lucinda immediately froze, her smile vanishing into thin air. Her grip tightened around the stem of her wineglass, so much so that the burgundy Liquid began to slosh around.
“Sorry,” Bringleigh offered with an apologetic look.
“Did I upset you by bringing it up?”
He reached for her hand, intending to comfort her, but Lucinda nimbly avoided his touch.
She shot up to her feet and went to refill her glass with wine.
To his credit, Brinleigh felt no embarrassment or even an ounce of discouragement. Instead, he gave her a doting smile and said, “You’re finally rid of that burden, Lucinda. You’re single and free again!
Let me know when you want to settle down, and I will take care of you, okay?”
Lucinda scowled.
Had Brinleigh just called Nathaniel a burden?
“Mr. Hernandez, I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to speak of this matter in this party. I came here to have fun with old friends.”
She settled for a cold, warning glare.
She couldn’t very well make a scene, not with everyone present.
Lucinda didn’t want to ruin her friends’ night out.
“Lucinda…” Bringleigh began, his eyes dimming significantly. An injured expression came over his face.
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“The past is history. You need to start anew.”
Lucinda looked away from him and downed two glasses of wine in one go. She didn’t spare the man another glance and just said to Uma.
“Carry on with the party. I need to go use the bathroom.”
She came out of their private room with her face flushed and her head buzzing.
She couldn’t drink all that much now. Her tolerance had dipped so badly that just a few glasses of wine already made her tipsy.
Lucinda staggered forward and pressed against the wall for support as she slowly made her way to the bathroom.
Brinleigh’s words kept repeating in her mind, making her all the more glum.
It seemed like everyone around her had nothing better to do than to persuade her to shed her grief, get over Nathaniel, and start all over again. As if nothing happened. As if it were that easy.