Chapter 4 No.4

That night, I arranged to go partying at a bar with my friend, Aurora.

But halfway through, the alcohol got to me, and I rushed to the bathroom.

I threw up for a while. By the time I stumbled out, I was so unsteady that I was about to collapse to the floor.

At that moment, a strong arm suddenly caught me.

I looked up, my hazy vision settling on the man beside me. It was Brendan's uncle, Darren.

"If you can't handle your liquor, don't drink so much. Didn't Brendan come with you?" Darren asked.

I smiled faintly. "Darren, are you pretending not to know, or are you really clueless? Who doesn't know that on our wedding day, Brendan ditched me for Marina? Now, Brendan and I have nothing to do with each other." As I spoke, I suddenly hooked my arms around Darren's neck, flashing a charming smile. "Darren, how about coming to my place tonight?"

My undertone was clear.

Darren looked at me with a half-smile, saying nothing.

His prolonged silence made me increasingly awkward. Just as I was about to explain that it was only a joke, he unexpectedly agreed.

Darren carried me into his car.

He cupped the back of my head and kissed me.

"Darren, let's go to my place..." I didn't want to do it outside.

Before I could finish, Darren silenced me with another kiss.

I clung to his neck, losing myself in the kiss.

The car was dimly lit, with our reflections visible on the window.

Darren suddenly stopped, holding me by the waist, and asked, "Eleanor, who am I?"

I frowned slightly. "Darren, don't stop now. Are you impotent or what?"

Darren carried me from the car to the house.

For the entire night, Darren's stamina made me truly understand the consequences of speaking carelessly.

It wasn't until dawn that I finally fell asleep.

And that was when my phone rang.

I couldn't open my eyes and fumbled aimlessly for the phone.

A soft chuckle came from beside me as Darren handed me the phone, saying, "It's a video call from Brendan. Will you answer it?"