Chapter 132

Ryan dismissed the portly man as a nobody. Divinopolis had plenty of influential people he wouldn't dare cross, but he knew most of them. This stranger's unfamiliar face suggested he wasn't anyone important. "Winnie, what happened to your face?" When Ryan brought Winnie back to the room, her swollen cheek, clearly from being slapped, drew immediate attention. "Don't even ask! I ran into a drunk who thought I was a hostess and tried to harass me," she said angrily. Sebastian couldn't help but chuckle softly. Her provocative outfit certainly played into the misunderstanding. "You bumpkin, what are you laughing at?" Winnie snapped, her fury rekindled by Sebastian's chuckle. "My apologies. Go on," Sebastian said, offering an apologetic smile. Winnie glared at him before continuing, "I was so mad that I slapped that jerk, but then he hit me back. Luckily, Ryan came looking for me." "What an idiot! Did you teach that jerk a lesson, Ryan?" one of their friends asked. "Of course! Any