“Orion, I am happy with where I am currently,” she said quietly.


    She was not Wesley’s girlfriend but she could take anything she was given: hispany and his


    protection. She was satisfied with that.


    Orion’s face was painted with disappointment. He grabbed a ss of liquor and chugged it.


    “As long as you’re happy. Anyway, when will you start working in mypany?” It was clear that Orion


    no longer wanted to continue talking about love. ir caught on when he switched the topic back to


    work.


    “I originally nned on getting back to work after the New Year, but since you’re so busy and in need of


    more staff, I can start tomorrow or the day after.” The New Year was still a month from now. ir had


    wanted to rest during that time and then go job hunting after the festival.


    Orion nodded without hesitation, “That’s great. I need your help. Get ready tomorrow ande to work


    from the day after. Okay?”


    “Okay!” ir agreed promptly.


    After epting the job, ir started socializing with everyone in the room. Soon, it was 11:40, only


    twenty minutes until midnight. Everyone was still ted, ordering more and more drinks. It didn’t look


    Like they were nning to end the party soon, so she decided to bid everyone farewell. After all, she


    promised Wesley she would be home by midnight .


    Before she got the chance to Leave, Orion took a bottle of red wine and was ready to pour another


    ss of wine for her.


    “Come on, ir,” he told her.


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    “Stay a little bit Longer! We rarely get the chance to hang out together. I’ll just drive you hometer.”


    ir was already through at least five sses of red wine. She didn’t want more, neither could she


    take any more, so she covered the ss with her hand to stop Orion from topping it off.


    There was another thing that concerned her. ‘ou drunk quite a bit too.


    How are you going to drive me home now? Don’t bother. I’LL just get a cab.” She didn’t Like bothering


    people. Or, a more apt sentence would be that it was troublesome when she had to return the favors.


    “Nah, it’s no big deal. I have my driver. He’ll drive us home.” Orion insisted on helping her. Actually, he


    didn’t want her to Leave so soon.


    ir continued to try and take her leave.


    “No, no. I have to get back home before midnight. You have work to do tomorrow and besides, we’ll be


    colleagues from the day after that. There’ll be plenty of chances for us to talk, right?”


    Orion sighed and finally gave in, putting down the bottle of red wine.


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    “Fine. But I’lle with you. My driver and I will take you home first.


    ir took her leave from the other guys and left with Orion. She wasn’t that drunk and didn’t want him


    to drive her but he couldn’t be persuaded otherwise. The trouble was, as soon as she walked out of the


    pub, a sudden gust of cold wind made her shiver and suddenly, she began to feel a little dizzy.


    The red wine’s effects seemed to have been dyed on her. Back inside, she wasn’t feeling drunk at


    all and easily gulped down a few more sses. But now, the alcohol was beginning to take over her.


    Her Legs began to stumble.


    Seeing her red face, Orion wrapped his arms around her to support her and asked in a concerned tone,


    “Are you okay, ir?”


    She waved her hand at him airily.


    “Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. But looks Like


    I really do need to go home now.