NovelEnglishChapter 312
Lina Sweeney’s red face turned pale. Her lips trembled, and all
she could say was “I’m sorry.”
After all, she was the one who said those words, and she was the
one who failed to do as she promised.
“You screwed me up,” he said.
There was once again silence in the car. She did not know how long it took until the car finally stopped.
Lina Sweeney followed Hadwin Stephenson out of the car only to find that it was the same mansion he
had brought her to yesterday.
Lina Sweeney could not help stopping in her tracks at the thought
of her being locked up inside last night.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Why, are you afraid to go in?” Hadwin Stephenson turned his
head to look at Lina Sweeney.
She tugged at the corners of her mouth, trying to force out a smile. “We can just talk outside. It’s all the
same.”
Hadwin Stephenson gave a half-smile and said, “Lina Sweeney, I have many ways to keep you here if I
want to, and I can guarantee that it won’t be easy for Jason to save you this time.”
Lina Sweeney was stunned. She hesitated for a moment before gritting her teeth. Who cared? If he
was going to hurt her, with her
Lina Sweeney then stepped a few steps forward with vigorous
strides.
Hadwin Stephenson smiled faintly and stepped forward.
As the two entered the mansion, Hadwin Stephenson pointed to a
couch and said, “Sit.”
Lina Sweeney sat down obediently as if she was possessed by a
primary school student.
Hadwin Stephenson walked over to the bar and began mixing
drinks. Soon, a rainbow cocktail appeared in his hands. Then he
held the glass and walked up to her. “Here, I remember that your
used to enjoy this.”
Speaking of which, she was indeed guilty. The alcohol from back
then tasted like fruit wine, so she thought it would not be too
strong. Who knew she would be drunk enough to do that.
Otherwise, she would not be so awkward with him.
“No, thank you. I’m not thirsty.” She smiled faintly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe raised his eyebrows. “I worked hard to make you this. Will you really not drink it?” He took her right
hand and pushed the glass. into hers, almost forcing her to hold it. “I didn’t bother to learn.
mixology because I wasn’t going to be a bartender, but I learned
it over the years. I only know how to make this, though. Isn’t it funny?”
Lina Sweeney listened on, not knowing what to say. The cocktail
hand seemed to get heavier.
“You still won’t drink it?” he asked as he stared at her.
She pursed her lips. Fine, she would drink it. The worst that could happen was her getting drunk, and…
he could just take his revenge, but… “What’s going on between us has nothing to do with my parents.
You can take out your anger on me any way your want, but don’t bother my parents.”
He looked at her. She looked like she was going to risk everything and get it over with. Then, his thin
lips spat out the words, “All right”.
Lina Sweeney threw back her head and drank the cocktail in one gulp.
It was the same drink, but she felt completely different. Why did she think it tasted so good back then
but so bitter now?
“Is it good?” he asked, looking at her intently.
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