Chapter 84

The air in the private room was thick with the smell of alcohol. Watching Victoria' boyfriend chug an entire bottle of red wine straight from the mouth, Liliana couldn't help but feel a little secondhand embarrassment. Is this how nouveau riche people drink wine? Seriously? No decanting, no wine glasses, just straight from the bottle? She glanced at Trisha, and the two exchanged a silent look. They hadn't said a word, but Victoria's boyfriend suddenly called her out. "Hey, since we always see you on TV, why don't you give us a live show tonight? Come on, liven things up!" Liliana turned her head and looked straight at the flashy guy. "Yeah," Victoria chimed in with fake cheer, clearly trying to put Liliana on the spot. "If your performance's good enough, we don't mind paying you by the hour. Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged." "You probably couldn't afford what I charge," Liliana said with a light smile. What did they think she was, some circus act they could boss around? "And how