Chapter 1847


    Ethan''s sudden exmation left Si Xiao bewildered. "What do you mean by that?" she asked.


    "The drink''s the same, but the look on Mr. Falconer''s face has changed. It used to be full of charm, alluring in every way. Now, the smile is tinged with bitterness, almost spilling into the drink. Are you sure it doesn''t taste bitter when you drink it?" Ethan watched ric with a mischievous grin. They used to enjoy gossiping about Lysander, but with Lysander out of the picture, it was ric''s turn in the hot seat. And ric''s scandals were numerous. Hearing this, ric''s forced smile quickly faded, and he sulkily ced his drink on the coffee table, deciding not to drink it.


    "Hertha''s quite the catch, you know. It''s rare to see a woman who can make a yboy like you settle down. Isn''t your family happy about it?" Richard was being serious.


    ric nced at Richard from under his eyelids, but it was Ethan who responded: "His family? They''re dead set on Georgia being the one for him. Anyone else entering ric''s life is considered a trespasser."


    "Georgia, with her fiery temper and demanding nature, really isn''t ric''s match," Richard pondered.


    Ethan replied, "His family doesn''t care about that. Georgiaes from a good family, with loving parents."


    "Alright, you two, stop making fun of me," ric finally spoke up, visibly upset.


    "How about we call somedies over?" Ethan joked, reminiscent of their previous outings.


    Ethan''s jest was met with eye rolls from both ric and Richard.


    ric''s look towards Ethan was evenced with anger: "Ethan, say that again, and I''ll cut ties with you!"


    Richard added, "Ethan, just because you don''t believe in love doesn''t mean you have to drag us down with you."


    "What? That''s odd. ric''s heart is all for Hertha, I get that, but why would I be dragging you down?" Ethan looked at Richard curiously, as if his face was stered with gossip waiting to be uncovered.


    Ethan''s question made ric also turn a questioning gaze towards Richard.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Caught by their surprised looks, Richard sheepishly lifted his ss for a sip, avoiding their stares, "Weren''t we talking about ric? Why drag me into this?"


    "Gentlemen, are you satisfied with your drinks?"Z, the manager of Sapphire Skyline, entered the room, her wordsced with a professional warmth. She was apanied by a few women, not quite the belles of the ball but charming in their own right.


    Before they could respond, Z quickly introduced them: "ric, Richard, Ethan, meet Ruby, Alice, and M Our top hostesses. They ve been yourpanions here before. They''re not only great at holding their liquor but seeing as you gentlemen seem a bit down today, perhaps they can lift your spirits."


    Z spoke with a light, breezy tone, the hostesses smiling at ric, Richard, and Ethan.


    Ethan, seizing the opportunity, chimed in: "Well then, let them stay and join us for a drink. Especially since ric feels too bitter to even touch his."


    With Ethan''s approval, the three


    women quickly took their ces


    next to them. Ruby, lifting her ss,


    coyly offered it to ric: "ric, is


    there any sorrow so deep that could make you forsake a fine drink?"