Chapter 155


    “How about that Korean barbecue restaurant we went tost time? It’s an authentic restaurant run by a


    Korean family. It’s the best and most delicious ce in the entire city,” Gerda suggested, pping her


    hands excitedly.


    “Well, the food in that restaurant is indeed delicious. But it’s also a little expensive. With so many of us


    going there, I’m afraid we will empty Lind’s wallet.”


    Now that J didn’t have any financial pressure, she thought for a moment and readily agreed, “It’s


    okay. I don’t often invite you to dinner, after all. Gerda, give me the phone number of the restaurant. I’ll


    reserve a table.”


    J had not only received a promotion but a sry hike as well. She could asionally squander


    without burning a hole in her pocket.


    After making a reservation in the restaurant, J sent a message to Ethan, informing him about the


    dinner party.


    Not long after she sent the message, her phone rang. It was indeed a call from Ethan.


    “Who are you going with? A man or a woman?”


    “Well, I’m going with my colleagues — mostly girls. One guy is joining us, but he already has a


    girlfriend,” J exined in a low voice.


    “Why are you whispering? Are you afraid others might hear us?” Ethanined. “What’s wrong?


    Are you hiding me and our rtionship from others? Are you ashamed of me?”


    J frowned. She couldn’t understand what he meant.


    “I’m used to keeping my voice down when I’m in the office. It’s a little inconvenient to chat loudly with


    so many people around.” J looked around. She was in thepany’s bathroom now. After all, it


    was amon area where people enter and exit all the time.


    Ethan hummed but didn’t say anything more. He was idly knocking on the table with a pen, having no


    intention of hanging up.


    “All right. I’ll hang up then.” J was anxious to return to work.


    Just as she was about to hang up, Ethan spoke, “I miss you. What do I do?” His voice was thick with


    emotion.


    J’s breath caught in her throat; her face turned red. She didn’t know what to say. “I… I…”


    “Why are you stuttering?” Ethan giggled. “All right. I’m hanging up. I won’t disturb your work.”


    J stared at the ck screen in confusion.


    Ethan had disappeared after flirting with her. What was that supposed to mean?


    It waste in the evening when she got off work.


    It was almost dark outside.


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    J and her colleagues nned to take a taxi.


    As soon as she finished packing her bag, her gaze fell on a hand with a royal blue gift box.


    “Congrattions on your promotion! I just bought it from downstairs. Don’t refuse it. It’s not expensive.”


    J looked up and saw Christopher. He put the box on the desk and looked at her, almost as if he


    was prepared to hear her refusal.


    J pursed her lips and reluctantly took the gift box. “Thank you, Chris. By the way, we’re going to


    have a barbecue. Why don’t you join us? Don’t refuse, or I won’t ept this gift.”


    J followed suit.


    Now that Christopher had given her a gift, she decided to treat him to dinner in return.


    “Well, since you insist, I can’t really refuse. Let’s go.” A small smile emerged on Christopher’s


    handsome face.


    They had a good time at dinner. The atmosphere was warm and lively.


    Gerda ordered a crate of beer and drank most of it.


    “Lind,e on! I already finished drinking twelve bottles. Look at you. You haven’t even emptied one


    bottle. That’s unfair!” Gerda’s face turned red from all the alcohol she consumed. She urged J to


    drink more.


    “Okay, I’ll help you empty these bottles.” J was happy. Being around friends seemed to encourage


    her. She opened two bottles of beer, picked one up, and downed the entire contents in one gulp.


    Shepletely forgot about her low tolerance of alcohol.


    “Awesome! It seems like Gerda has met her opponent tonight. Lind, defeat her! No one canpete


    with her when ites to drinking. You should avenge us!” Everyone whistled excitedly.


    J giggled as she finished three bottles of beer and let out a loud burp. “Yeah! I’m going to defeat


    her!”


    Looking at her flushed face, Christopher sensed something was wrong. He patted her back and


    whispered in her ear, “I think that’s enough. You seem a little drunk already.”


    J shook off Christopher’s arm and straightened up. She could not walk steadily. “Nonsense!” she


    slurred, shaking her head. “You are drunk! I’m not! I must defeat Gerda today! No one canpete


    with me!”


    She was insanely drunk tonight.