Chapter 73: Caught Up in Her Family's Mess

Eliana let out a sigh, getting up to check herself out in the mirror, hoping she didn't look too shabby for Chase. Changing into fresh clothes, she headed downstairs just as Chase emerged from the kitchen with breakfast. When he noticed her, he shot her a look that said, "What's up with you?" "What's with the stink eye?" Eliana questioned. Chase plopped down, his tone flat. "If you can't handle your booze, drink less. You got drunk and started nibbling on people. The neighbors might think we've got a pet dog." "You, how dare you..." Eliana started, but before she could finish, she saw Chase turn his head, revealing a clear bite mark on his right earlobe. Clearly, she was the culprit. Eliana chuckled awkwardly, changing the subject. "So, why'd you end up picking me up last night?" Chase slurped his pasta nonchalantly. "Uncle Colin was busy, so he rang me up." As memories of the previous night flashed before her eyes, Eliana couldn't help but feel a bit nauseous. Nearly got kis