Upon seeing this, Dustin was truly rendered speechless. With a worried expression on his face, he urged, “Take it easy, both of you. Don't drink too much as it's bad for your health.”
“Shut it! You're not even Joan's match despite being a man!” Abelyn was totally wasted then, so she naturally wouldn't have much of a recollection of whatever she said.
“Tell me, Abelyn, why do you like that bartender? What exactly about him that makes you so crazy about him?”
“Everything!” Sprawling over the table, Abelyn muttered, “He looks like my ex-boyfriend, so that's reason enough.”
Her voice was a mere whisper, but beside her, Joan still caught her final remark. In a flash, she understood her obstinacy.
“What is it?” Dustin queried curiosity while looking at Joan in front of him.
“She said that bartender looks like her exboyfriend.”
All at once, both of them went silent.
As Joan gazed at the woman lying over the table, sympathy welled within her...
“Ahh!” Joan cried out when someone walking past her bumped into her out of the blue.
“I'm sorry. It was an accident.” The other person hastily wiped the liquor off her while apologizing.
“It's okay.” Joan flashed her a smile.
Suddenly jumping up, the other person pointed at Joan and exclaimed hesitantly, “Hey, aren't you the woman...”
Hmm? What is she trying to say? Joan was perplexed as she stared at the person in front of her. I don't think I know her.
“Aren't you the woman who snatched Lucinda Xenos' bra?”
At that, panic instantly engulfed Joan. Damn it! Why is there someone who would remember such trivial gossip that has nothing to do with her?
“I'm sorry, but you got the wrong person.” As Joan said that, she made to leave.
“Hey, stop right there! I definitely didn't get the wrong person! Everyone, come check it out!
She's the person who snatched someone else's bra!”
In the blink of an eye, many strangers surrounded Joan.
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