Chapter 2

Oh, great. I've really messed up now. To avoid a complete disaster, I decided to surrender.

I quickly deleted the SnapChat post and sent Liam a message.

"Sorry, my hand slipped, I posted by mistake."

I didn't get a reply for ages after sending the message.

So, I pulled Maya back into drinking. A few more drinks, and my face was flushed, I was swaying on my feet.

"Maya, I'm going to the restroom."

"I'll go with you."

Maya quickly stood up and steadied me, a worried look on her face. In my state, going alone felt a bit risky.

"No, I can manage. I'm not drunk."

After I was done, I splashed some cold water on my face at the sink. The chill instantly brought me back to my senses.

I straightened up, only to see an incredibly handsome man suddenly appear behind me. I froze for a good five seconds.

He was tall and broad-shouldered, impeccably dressed in a crisp white shirt and dress pants. His features were deep and refined, his eyes calm and distant. His sharp profile looked utterly cold in the dim bar light.

Liam stood before me, his brows furrowed as he took in my boozy state, reeking of booze.

I tilted my head, confused. "Liam? What are you doing here?"

Then I couldn't help but let out a little burp, my legs giving out slightly as I swayed to the side.

Liam quickly reached out and steadied me, as if afraid I'd face-plant.

His voice was flat. "The bar owner is a friend of mine. He told me he saw my wife all over other men and asked if our marriage was okay!"

"..."

Maya, seeing I hadn’t returned, rushed to the restroom to find me. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw me leaning against Liam's shoulder, safe and sound.

Maya nervously cleared her throat and avoided my gaze. "Well, uh, I'll leave you to it. I'm heading back."

Terrified Liam would hold her accountable for 'kidnapping' his wife for a night of wild partying, she grabbed her bag and made a run for it.

Liam gave a brief nod, then scooped up my much-too-pliant frame and headed for the exit.

But a member of the bar staff suddenly ran over, stopping Liam. "Sir, the male escorts this lady ordered haven't been paid for yet. Would you like to settle the bill?"

Liam looked at the bill, then turned to his assistant. "..."

His assistant got the hint immediately and stepped forward to pay.