Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1730

That evening, inside a VIP room at an exclusive lounge in the Capital, Sylvia and Krystina were the first to arrive. The two of them sat together, casually discussing their recent work projects. It was not long before the door was pushed open and Abriella slipped inside, looking as mischievous as a little fox. She was protectively clutching two bottles of red wine, which she presented like prized treasures as she placed them on the coffee table.

"Ta da! Look at the good stuff I brought!" Abriella clapped her hands, her face beaming with pride. "I sneaked these out of the wine cabinet when Will was not looking. If that mother hen finds out, he is definitely going to try and stop me from drinking again." She grabbed a corkscrew, her excitement bubbling over. "We absolutely have to drink to our hearts' content tonight. No one goes home sober!"

Sylvia instinctively frowned, reaching out to stop Abriella just as she prepared to open the bottles. "Brie, I have quit drinking."

Quitting alcohol was not just because the antidepressants the doctor prescribed strictly prohibited it. It was also because her recent drinking binges always led to memory blackouts, especially that disastrous night in Seaview which resulted in an irreversible mistake. From this day forward, she never wanted to touch another drop of alcohol again.

"Why the sudden decision to quit? That is such a buzzkill," Abriella pouted, tugging playfully at Sylvia's sleeve as she pleaded. "Can you just have a tiny bit today? You can go back to quitting tomorrow, please?"

Sylvia's resolve softened slightly, truly hating the idea of ruining her best friend's good mood. But given her current medical condition, she genuinely could not consume a single drop. Feeling a bit helpless, she turned to Krystina for backup.

Krystina instantly understood the assignment. Leaning back against the sofa, she waved her hand dismissively. "I am not drinking tonight either. I have an early morning meeting at the company tomorrow, and I refuse to lead my team with a throbbing hangover."

Hearing this, Abriella deflated like a popped balloon. She tossed the corkscrew onto the table and groaned in frustration. "What is wrong with you two? We finally get everyone together, and nobody wants to drink. What kind of party is this?"

Right at that moment, the door opened again, and Emmy walked in. Abriella immediately bounded over to link arms with her. "Emmy, you finally made it! These two are being incredibly boring and refuse to drink. It is just you and me now, so we are drinking until we drop tonight!"

Emmy smiled politely and declined. "I actually cannot drink today either. I have to lead my lab team at Capital College first thing in the morning. It will be our first official meeting since I took over, so I need to make a flawless first impression."

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