Chapter 34

As I downed one bottle of beer after another, my stomach felt painfully bloated. I glanced helplessly at May. She smiled and said, "Kaelan, today is a great day. Just enjoy drinking with them! They've been working overtime on the project for days, so they deserve to unwind and have some fun." Realizing there was no way I could leave without getting drunk today, I decided to let go of my inhibitions and drink freely with them. After a few rounds, my head began to spin, and my vision started to blur. At that moment, I felt someone tugging at the hem of my shirt. I turned to see May looking a bit flustered. "Kaelan, something came up at the company, and I need to head back. Stay and have fun with them. Just send me the bill when you're done, and I'll reimburse you." Seeing her get up, I stood as well. "Let me walk you out. I need to use the restroom anyway." After saying goodbye to the few people still singing, I walked out of the private room with May. Just a few steps outside, we