Chapter 2180


    "Ha-ha-ha!" Baron threw his head back inughter, holding his ss aloft. "Well then, we really


    should have met earlier. Here''s to Ms. Jarvis, may our future interactions be nothing but pleasant!"


    Eugene was quick to interject, "Sylvia''s not feeling well, so I''ll toast to Mr. Barlow on her behalf."


    Baron''s smile remained, but his eyes had turned icy, the kind of cold one reserves for a rival.


    "Eugene, ying the knight in shining armor, are we?"


    Eugene, ever the picture of grace, spoke inly, "Indeed. Sylvia''s stunning, and naturally, that


    attracts some unsavory attention."


    Baron''s smile had a mocking edge. "And what role do you y in Ms. Jarvis''s life? Boyfriend?"


    Eugene''s face soured slightly, "Just friends. Is that a problem?"


    Baron chuckled dismissively, "No problem at all! Of course, Ms. Jarvis has a lot of friends. I wonder


    where you stand in line, Eugene?"


    "As friends, there''s no first orst," Sylvia chimed in, lifting her ss. "Here''s to both of you for


    considering me a friend."


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    With that, she tipped back her ss and drained it in one go.


    Baron and Eugene had no choice but to follow suit and drink.


    Dannis, sensing the tension, deftly changed the subject. Baron, knowing better than to rush things


    on his first meeting with Sylvia, dialed it back.


    The group continued to chat andugh. After the meal, Baron mentioned he had booked a private


    room upstairs and invited everyone to continue the evening with drinks and karaoke.


    Sylvia didn''t want any more interaction with Baron. Usually, she''d make up an excuse and leave, but


    tonight, she remained silent.


    Across from her, Gabriel also said nothing.


    And so, they all ended up heading upstairs.


    Upon entering the reserved room, the hostesses that Baron had arranged were already waiting.


    They flocked to greet the group as they arrived.


    Baron intentionally brushed aside the hostess he usually favored, offering a casual smile, "You go


    entertain Dannis and the others. I don''t needpany!"


    He then nced at Sylvia with a hint of appeasement, "I usually bring clients here. It''s all just an


    act. If I''m not entertaining clients, I couldn''t be less interested in these women."


    Sylvia responded with a silent, knowing smile.


    Eugene, hearing Baron''s words, let out a scornfulugh and deliberately sat between Baron and


    Sylvia.


    Baron turned to Eugene, who had cozily settled himself, and was met with a look of feigned


    innocence.


    Eugene turned to Sylvia, "What do you feel like eating? I''ll order for us."


    Frustrated, Baron''s face shed a pale shade of anger. He had no choice but to shift away, putting


    more distance between himself and Sylvia.


    In the shy room, amid the glitz and mour, the allure of beautiful women, and the influence of


    alcohol, repressed desires were given free rein, tempers red, and moral standards began to slip.


    Dannis, red-faced with joy, had his arms wrapped around a hostess, and even Shirley didn''t push


    away the voluptuous girl snuggled up beside him.


    A girl in a uniform sat next to Gabriel, seemingly intimidated by his cool aura, and edged closer bit


    by bit. With sultry eyes and a voice that could melt bones, she cooed,


    "What would you like to drink, sir?"


    Gabriel, leaning back against the sofa, his stern face flickering in the changing lights, seemed even


    more unapproachable. "I don''t need anything," he replied coolly.


    The girl paused, then leaned forward with the poured drink, her eyes flirtatiously fixed on him. "If


    you don''t want to lift a finger, may I be of service and feed you?"


    Sylvia, pouring herself another drink, nced sideways just in time to catch sight of Gabriel''s hand


    resting on the sofa.