Chapter 1201 The Impending Danger
The man casually took a seat by the girl’s side and asked, “Is this your first time here?”
Flustered, Vanessa Chadwick answered softly, “Yeah, I came with my friends.”
Despite his instinct to withdraw upon hearing her answer, the man could only obey the orders from his earpiece. “Where are your friends?
As soon as he asked, a few girls approached them. One of them
teased, “Oh my god, Vanny! Did you actually hook up with a guy while
we were in the bathroom?”
Vanessa’s face flushed redder. “That’s not it. He just thinks I’m bored.”
Unbeknownst to Vanessa, the man visibly relaxed upon recognizing
her friends. They secretly exchanged knowing gazes, which Vanessa
failed to notice.
The girls surrounded Vanessa and started to persuade her. “Oh, don’t
turn him down, Vanny! Go on, have a sip. Don’t worry, we’ve got your
back.”
The man offered a reassuring smile. “I mean no harm. I just want to
share a drink with you. If you’re still worried, I’ll take the first sip.”
Vanessa glanced at the man before turning to her friends, who stared
at her expectantly. They were kind enough to bring her along, and she didn’t want to dampen the mood by refusing.
With that, Vanessa picked up the glass and took a sip of the wine.
“I can’t hold my liquor. That’s as far as I can go,” she explained
apologetically.
“It’s fine. Don’t worry about it.” The man gently comforted her instead
of coaxing her to drink. It was as if he was sincerely hoping to
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