Chapter 256

Lily's heart almost melted from Maryanne's affection. Terence returned to the car and glanced at the two of them through the rearview mirror occasionally. His lips curved into a faint smile. Maryanne had already picked out the spot for food. Drinking must be accompanied by barbeque. At 4:00 p.m., there were no other customers in the barbeque restaurant. They chose a table on the rooftop terrace near the fireplace. The setting sun painted the sky in a hue that cast a red glow on them, and the warmth from the fireplace and heating kept the chill away. Lily had a glass of amber-colored cocktail in her hand. The drink had a low alcohol content and tasted good. It was the same brand Terence had once brought to her house and she enjoyed it a lot. "There are other flavors here too. You can try them out," Terence said and pointed at the colorful selection of cocktails on the rack. "I've booked a room for the both of you at the hotel next door. You can crash there if you have had too muc