Chapter 223
Mia was Therming.
“This whole mess wouldn’t have happened it you hadn’t Invited Sean! I brought everyone here tonight to cheer Lottie up–and before we could even start, she got hit with a second round of heartbreak Get out. Seriously, get out!”
she shoved lan toward the door.
Lena turned to her brother.
“Jordan, why don’t you and lan head out? Mis and I will stay with Lettie. It’s better if it’s just us girls”
Jondan didn’t argue. He nodded and pulled lan out of the room.
Outside the sulte, Sean and Lucinda had just closed the door behind them when sean yanked his arm out of her grip.
Lucinda merely shrugged, clearly unfazed.
As they waited for the elevator, she asked in a breezy tone, so, what now? judging by the look on her face, I’d say you really shattered her tonight. What’s your plan from here?
sean didn’t answer
His lips were drawn in a tight line. His hands clenched at his sides, ackles pale. His mind kept clcling back to Charlotte’s pale face and those heartbroken eyes
The words he had said had hurt her deeply but they hadn’t hurt him any less.
As long as she never asked to break up, he had vowed he would never leave her.
Back when he made that promise, he never imagined the day would come when he would thenw it back at her with a sneer-“You really believed a line like that?”
Back in the suite, the air finally quieted after the men left,
Mia headed straight for the bar, grabbing two bottles of expensive red wine.
“Lottie, forget that asshole. He’s not worth your tears Tonight, we drink until we forget his name. You’re gorgeous, smart, and rich. You think you won’t find someone better?”
As she popped open a bottle, she added with a wink, “Honestly, men are the most replaceable resource on this planet. Tomorrow, I’ll book you a lineup of male models–ten of them!”
Charlotte sat on the sofa, her eyes still dazed with hurt. She didn’t respond.
The wine went down fast. After just a few glasses, Charlotte felt lightheaded. It was her first time drinking.
Mia, glass in one hand, phone in the other, opened her social feed.
“Okay, babe. I’ve got a whole list of hot guys in my contacts. Look at this one–six–foot–two, eight–pack abs, still in college.”
“Not bad, right?”
Scan
ca faint, tipsy smile,
Charlotte glanced at the photo, her lips curling into a f
“Right?” Mia’s eyes lit up. “Hold on, I’ve got more. Look at this one–he’s six–foot–three, a track–and–field major, great body. Okay, his skin’s a bit darker, but hepratly? That bronzetan makes him look even butter. Want me to set it up?”
Charlotte was already a little drunk she plepled and nodded.
The three girls kept drinking, chatting, and laughing as time flew by.
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