Chapter 725 Side Story: Efforts in Pursuing Her 7


    Yelena simply let out a scoff without responding to him. When Federick saw the look on her face, he


    figured that she probably wasn''t all that hurt. He felt some relief upon realizing that. "What made you


    come on this date, anyway? Is it because you''ve lost feelings for him?" Federick noticed how he still


    held some hope for her after he uttered his thoughts.


    However, the woman twisted her face into a frown. It didn''t seem like she was the one who wanted this


    date. "Do you seriously think I''m here to meet someone? I wouldn''t have shown up if my parents hadn''t


    insisted Ie. This is just a meal, anyway; we''re not actually getting married," Yelena replied.


    A hint of disappointment shed across Federick''s expression. "That''s fine. This doesn''t mean anything


    to me either. If we''re done here, I think the both of us can head off first."


    Yelena responded with a tiny nod. "Why don''t we sneak out now? I think our dads areing back


    soon."


    "What''s the rush? Do you really hate spending time with me that much?" Federick sneered. "Does it


    seem that way? Didn''t you say that this means nothing to you? I just don''t want you to waste your time


    here," Yelena replied as she got to her feet. When the man didn''t budge, she tugged on his arm. "Come


    on. I don''t think this dating spot is a nice ce for us to catch up. Why don''t we go somewhere else?"


    she suggested.


    Federick finally stood up rather unwillingly after hearing what the woman said. He drove his car over, so


    Yelena made her way over to his vehicle before inviting herself into the ride. "Where are we going?"


    Federick put his seatbelt on before he raised an eyebrow and questioned the woman.


    Yelena looked up at the skies for a while. We wasted some time traveling over, and we wasted more


    time staying in that restaurant, but I think I know a ce that would be perfect for us now. She curled


    her lips into a somewhat mysterious smile. "I know a ce." About an hourter, their car pulled up in


    front of Luna Bar. There was a hint of confusion on Federick''s face as he got out of the car. "Since


    when did you start drinking?"


    Previously, when Yelena was studying overseas, she wasn''t the most obedient girl, but she also wasn''t


    the type to visit bars all the time. Federick felt like he no longer knew the woman when he saw how


    familiar she seemed with the route that led them to the bar. He couldn''t stop himself from lecturing her


    a little. "You''re a youngdy. Do you know how dangerous these bars are? What are you going to do if


    you bump into some nasty guys? Furthermore, you''re always dressed in such a shy manner! I''m


    worried that you might attract some bad attention. On top of that, you''re also an actress! Aren''t you


    afraid that others might see you at a ce like this?"


    Yelena rubbed her ears. "Alright, alright. Stop nagging. I''m a grown woman, so why can''t Ie to a


    bar? I''m not here to do anything nasty, anyway."


    Federick stuck his hand out to give her a gentle flick on her forehead when he saw the stubborn look


    on her face. "I''m nagging you for your own good, so you should really listen to me."


    "For my own good, huh?" Yelena rolled her eyes. "Elspeth is the one who owns this bar, so I''m not


    worried about my safety at all. If anyone harms me here, Elspeth can probably take down their entire


    family," she exined. Federick seemed a little more reassured after hearing that the bar belonged to


    her best friend.


    "Well,e on. I told you that I wanted to take you out for drinks." Yelena tugged on the man''s sleeve


    and dragged him into the bar. "I know a few bestsellers here. I''ll pick them out for you," she offered.


    "I don''t even know if you brought me here to catch up, or if you just wanted a drinking buddy." Federick


    couldn''t stop himself from nagging her a little more. Even though he was full ofints, he still


    allowed her to lead him into the bar. To his surprise, the bar wasn''t as rundown as he had expected it to


    be. If anything, it seemed well-kept. It wasn''t a wine bar, yet it seemed to have the ss and


    cleanliness of one. Federick couldn''t help but feel impressed by Elspeth''s abilities.


    Yelena led Federick to her usual spot. That particr spot had a perfect view, especially when there


    were performers at the bar. She often enjoyed sitting in that spot while watching performances on the


    stage. Unfortunately, it had been a while since shest visited this bar. She used to drop by with Hank,


    but things had changed, and the person who used to apany her was no longer around.


    Yelena tried her best to conceal her sorrows, but Federick still noticed the look on her face. "What is it?


    Aren''t you happy to catch up with me?"


    "That''s not it. I was just reminded of some stuff." Yelena picked up her ss of alcohol and took a huge


    gulp. The taste of alcohol in her mouth was a little too strong, so she ended up choking and coughing.


    "This drink burns! Why is it so strong?"


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    Federick knew the answer to her question, but he didn''t feel like embarrassing her then, so he simply


    patted her back gently. "You should slow down. You know what your alcohol tolerance is like," he


    uttered.


    Yelena was immediately triggered by his words. "What''s with my alcohol tolerance? The drink is simply


    a little too strong."


    "Well, I''m not going to be petty this time." Federick picked up the drink that Yelena had ordered for him.


    She imed that it was the best drink that the bar offered. Then, he took a sip out of his ss. It''s


    sweet and refreshing, but there''s a little too much alcohol in here. I can sip on it, but this isn''t the sort of


    drink that I can chug. Federick had never been one to enjoy alcohol. He was more of a tea person—the


    bitterness of tea often made him feel more alert and contemtive.


    When Yelena saw the small sip that the man took, she shot him a disdainful look. "I brought you all the


    way here for drinks, yet you''re only taking a small sip. Don''t you know how to show me some respect?"


    "I don''t like alcohol. You know that about me," he replied. Yelena was quiet for a while after that. There


    was a reason Federick didn''t like alcohol, and she was part of the reason. About six years ago, when


    Yelena was still staying overseas with him, she attended a dinner party one night. The n had been


    for Federick to pick her up after she was done. Federick had attended another party on his own and


    had a few drinks himself.


    After picking Yelena up, they drove through a windy road in the mountains, and their car ended up


    hitting one of the dividers along the side of the road. Even though the ident itself wasn''t too serious,


    both of them were rather traumatized after that whole incident. Yelena had sustained several injuries on


    her arm, and she had wailed over the cuts and bruises on her skin. Federick was the one responsible


    for the ident, and he felt especially anxious after seeing how hard Yelena had cried over it.


    Whenever he thought of how they could''ve lost their lives because of his carelessness, he felt a deep


    sense of fear. Back then, he had pulled Yelena close against his chest. "I''ll never let this happen again,


    alright? I''ll never drink again," he had uttered in a shaky voice. Federick never took a sip of alcohol


    after that incident.