Chapter 368

Noah was more inclined to side with Valerie on today's issue. But Dale had been part of their circle for so long that going too far would eventually hurt feelings. After thinking about it, he reluctantly advised, "Dale didn't mean it, Val. Shall we just let it slide?" Valerie had taken full control of the room and commanded the gathering's center of attention, not to mention that she'd just crushed Dale's pride in front of everyone. Right now, she was in a great mood, so she said in a magnanimous tone, "Since Mr. Jensen and Mr. Lennon have spoken, I must honor their request." In other words, her leniency wasn't because of the drink Dale had downed. Suppressing his anger, Dale forced a calm smile. "Thank you, Ms. Collins!" With Noah and Finn smoothing things over, the whole fiasco ended with both parties taking a step back. To lighten the mood, Finn suggested, "Food and drinks are boring. Shall we play a game instead?" His proposal quickly piqued Noah's interest. "What game sha