Chapter 317

This was the third time Doria had clearly expressed her stance. She thought she had made herself perfectly clear and that Xanthi wouldn't bring it up again if he was sensible. But to her surprise, Xanthi seemed unable to process what she had said. Perhaps the revelation was too shocking for him, and he stood there frozen, unable to react. He had come here with high hopes, believing that even if Doria might reject him, his sincerity could win her over. But now, with just a few words, Doria had crushed all his hopes. She and Andrew had actually become a real couple? Xanthi's composure kept him from losing his cool, but he was still somewhat absent-minded, his thoughts clearly elsewhere. Doria didn't try to comfort him. She knew that sometimes she needed to be firm. If she were too vague, it could lead to misunderstandings, which wouldn't be good for either of them. Xanthi continued to drink heavily, and the bottle was soon half-empty. The alcohol was starting to take effect, and h