Chapter 236

Fine. To hell with Benjamin and all the troubles. She would cast everything aside. Tonight, she would drink to her heart's content and drown every worry. Shirley and her friends arrived early, just as the bar opened. They secured a prime spot and ordered plenty of drinks. Nancy remained silent, raising her glass and taking large gulps. Shirley drank with her. After all, with Brook and Derek around, there was no need to worry about safety. Neither Brook nor Derek tried to stop them. When Samuel entered the bar, he took a seat in a quiet corner where he could observe Shirley. His eyes followed her as she drank one glass after another. He furrowed his brows in concern. Was her life with the Blackwood family really that bad? As the bar grew crowded over time, someone finally recognized their group. "Look, isn't that Shirley Weiss, the celebrated socialite?" "It's her! And that man next to her is Brook Gray, the second son of Gray Corporation. Damn, why is Brook sitting next to his s