Denise was also listening, her brows furrowed with concern. “Do you think something might have happened to Nat?”
Benjamin also furrowed his brows. He had his suspicions, but fearing that Denise would worry, he still reassured her, “Don't worry. Isn't Daddy and Tony there too? For now, apart from being a bit unusual, there isn't anything particularly suspicious. I'll ask Tony later. Maybe he knows something!”
Upon hearing this, Denise nodded in agreement.
“Let's go and find Nat!” Benjamin suggested.
Denise nodded, then followed along.
“By the way, where's Tony?” Benjamin asked.
“I don't know. He was gone when I woke up,” Denise said.
“Could it be that he went to find Magus?” Benjamin wondered.
Denise shook her head, indicating he didn't know.
“Forget it. It's his business anyway. I won't stick my nose into it,” Benjamin said.
With that, the two of them headed toward the yard.
Inside the bar, Thalia sat at the counter, drinking one glass after another. Her face was flushed and her eyes were vacant. She wanted to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but for some reason, she just couldn't get drunk no matter how much she drank.
Her mind was filled with Spencer's words. She had tried so hard, yet for some reason, she still couldn't win his heart.
After she downed a shot, a bitter smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.
At that moment, she truly wanted to give up.
Before that, she would probably have left without a second thought. But now, she couldn't leave even if she wanted to.
Natasha had become like that because of her. She simply couldn't leave just like that.
Mired in her dilemma, Thalia kept pouring one drink after another.
At that moment, her phone on the table flashed incessantly.
Looking at the notification of an incoming call, she had absolutely no intention of answering the phone.
The phone screen lit up over and over again, causing Thalia to feel increasingly irritated. Just as she was about to reach out and turn off the phone, the name Nat caught her eye, causing her hand to pause mid-air.
She could ignore anyone's call, but Natalie's was the one she wanted to answer.
After a moment of hesitation, she picked up her phone, pressed the answer button, and immediately put it to her ear.
“Hey...” Her voice was languid.
“Thalia, where are you?” Natasha asked directly over the phone.
Thalia lifted her glass and downed another shot before speaking, “What's up? I'm not at home.”
“I heard from Denise that you had an argument with Spencer?” Natasha asked.
“An argument? No, what's there to argue about? Arguing is for those who are in love, but him... he's nothing!” Thalia said, emphasizing each word.
Natasha noticed something off about Thalia's voice. “Your voice sounds strange, have you been drinking?”
Thalia chuckled. “Mmm-hmm, I had a little bit to drink...”
“By yourself?”
“Yes, all these years, I've always been on my own!” said Thalia.
“Thalia, where are you? I'll send someone to get you,” said Natasha.
“No need. I'll drink for a short while more before heading back!” said Thalia.
“Thalia...”
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