The romantic proposal ignited everyone and they all slid into the dance floor with their dates.
Serena's heart was still pounding after they walked to the side.
"Avery, come over." Avery's father called him to introduce someone to him.
"I'll be back very soon." Avery patted Serena on her cheek and then left.
She released him with an understanding nod despite herself.
After Avery left, Serena took a glass of champagne and spotted a few familiar faces.
They were those who had tried to get her loaded. That night had been haunting her till today.
Serena strode towards them before they could escape from the hall.
"Hey, do you remember me? We met last time." Serena's lips curved as she saw apprehension on their faces.
"Of course, we weren't expecting you here," one of them said, avoiding her eyes.
"You look beautiful tonight."
"Yeah, you just killed it!"
They lavished praise on Serena, hoping she forgot what had happened.
But those memories were like a nasty scar that would live with her for the rest of her life. She was now afraid of meeting anyone alone, even a client.
She had drunk so much that night and how the spirits had burned her stomach was still very vivid.
"I wasn't expecting you too," Serena said.
The smile on her face was icy.
"I would like to propose a toast," she said in a low voice.
The young men all hastily lifted their glasses.
"Isn't champagne too light for you? I recall you prefer something heavier."
Their face turned pale.
Serena clapped her hands and a waiter came up to her asked what she needed.
"Ten bottles of whiskey please."
"Yes, Miss."
The men's pupils dilated in panic.
Ten bottles of whiskey were too much even if they could drink like a fish.
Serena was never a kind person. She preferred to fight fire with fire.
"Miss, what do you want?" One of them ventured.
The smile on Serena's face broadened, "What do I want? I want you to feel at home and drink as much as you want."
"You've all seen how important today is to me. I think you might do me the favor of adding more delight to it."
"Of course. The honor is ours."
Serena snorted. Their feigned smiles and ingratiating tone made her sick.
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