Chapter 525 Cheeks in Pain

At this moment, her fists were clenched tightly as she stood there. Indeed, tobacco and alcohol had high taxes. Seeing the amount of tax on the bill made these students feel somewhat at a loss. But if anyone felt the most distressed, it was certainly Charlie. 1.7 million for a bottle of wine? That was enough for him to buy a flashy new car! Charlie could never willingly pay that amount. The inside of his mouth sore from biting down, he looked toward his stunned roommate, gesturing for him to speak up. However, Andy's eyes were unfocused, and he didn't pick up on the cue. Charlie was now filled with resentment toward him. How could Andy have encouraged him earlier and now refuse to say a word, leaving Charlie as the scapegoat? The room fell silent. Lester prompted, "Sir?" As Charlie still refused to be embarrassed, he grabbed Lester's sleeve and asked, "Why is the wine so expensive?" "Expensive?" Lester smiled. "Sir, didn't you say it's merely a bottle of wine?" Lester wasn'