Chapter 18

I vomited for a while until my stomach was nearly empty, and only then did I start feeling a bit better, though I was still groggy. I didn't want to go back to the private room, so I took out my phone and sent Lyla a message, asking her to come out so that we could go home. After leaving the bathroom, I slowly made my way toward the exit of the karaoke bar. But just as I was about to reach the revolving door, I accidentally bumped into someone. Instinctively, I apologized. "Sorry. Did I hurt you?" To my surprise, there was no reprimand. I looked up to see Liam gazing at me with a teasing smile. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? My dear, did you hurt yourself? After all, my eight-pack abs aren't just for show." His words were nonsensical, but somehow they made me feel a bit lighter inside. Nevertheless, I didn't want to engage with him. "If you're fine, then I'll be on my way." With that, I turned to leave. "Wait a second." Liam caught up with me and asked, "Have you considered