Chapter 40

"Let's go, let's go! Tonight, we're hitting up the Royal Respite Hotel. Jeremy, David, the three of us won't stop drinking until we're wasted!" Nicholas, brimming with excitement, immediately decided to book a table full of fancy dishes at the best restaurant in Linkon. David Knowe, who treated Nathan like his own son, of course had no objections. And Jeremy, already eyeing Nathan as a potential son-in-law, chimed in, "Nicholas, no one's stopping me tonight! I'm definitely having a drink with Nate!" The Royal Respite Hotel wasn't cheap—a table for the three families would cost two to three thousand. Normally, Viola, who was always frugal, would have protested, but not today. Even though she had never touched alcohol in her life, she was already considering whether she should have a drink later. … That evening at the celebratory party, Cheryl was the only one who didn't drink. Nathan and Oscar, the youngest two, were allowed to drink just two bottles of low-alcohol beer each. Th