Chapter 632

Joanna poured herself a cup, then smiled and asked, "Not bad, right?" "It's a little bitter going down, but there's a sweetness that lingers," I replied, giving a fair assessment. "I think life is just like this drink—bitter first, then sweet," she said with a thoughtful smile. I actually agreed with her, and we started chatting casually. Most of the conversation was me explaining some basics of design and sharing a bit of my experience. We only talked for maybe ten or 15 minutes, and I had just one cup of her drink during that time. But what really surprised me was how sober I suddenly felt. I had always been able to hold my liquor pretty well. In my past life, I didn't drink much because of my health, but this time around, I was back in a healthy body, and my tolerance was solid. And tonight, I had quite a bit to drink. By the time we left Jayden's place earlier, he didn't even walk us out. He was completely hammered. If it weren't for that, the four of us might have kept drink