Chapter 497

Serena Hope nodded without much thought. Leslie Green’s voice snapped, “Then drink it.” Serena’s face instantly turned pale. Seriously? What’s with Leslie going off-script like this? “I-I-I don’t drink…” “Don’t drink? Please. At least lie properly next time. The smell of booze and that other scent on you is so strong I almost choked. Still wanna pretend you don’t drink?” “That other scent” could mean a lot of things, but judging by Leslie’s tone and the way she looked at her, Serena knew exactly what she meant—cheap perfume mixed with desperation. Didn’t she just spend the entire night hanging off Broderick Ackerley like a love-struck schoolgirl? Someone in the room couldn’t help but snort with laughter. Leslie shoved the glass closer to Serena, her tone leaving no room for argument. Serena shot a look at Broderick, hoping for a lifeline, but the guy hadn’t taken his eyes off Leslie since she came in. Not even a glance her way. Someone tried to ease the tension, but Leslie just gave a