Chapter 23 Inscrutable Expression

Emelie downed all three shots in one go. She then said with a smile, "There. May luck lead your way, Mr. Spencer. I really am occupied tonight, so I won't be able to join. Apologies." Emelie then turned and left while William watched on darkly. Emelie's swift reaction and departure left Troy's friends with insufficient time to react and prevent her from leaving. They grumbled to themselves after Emelie left, saying she was no fun. However, that was just as Emelie had intended. Emelie was already trapped in a situation where her only means of leaving the room was by drinking the alcohol, just three shots. It seemed like a simple solution to her immediate problem and would allow her to continue searching for Mona. So why hesitate? However, Emelie knew that while rebellion was an option, relying too heavily on it would only entertain Troy's friends without truly advancing her cause. Emelie didn't want to think about how William had intended for her to drink those shots. Meanwhile,