Chapter 29: Falling Asleep

If Elena was merely criticizing the wine based on her tasting ability alone, then she would have been quite something... "This wine was personally brewed by the famous winemaker Mr. Merlin. If you know wine, you should recognize his name," Roy said slowly. "Merlin? He’s working for you now?" Elena asked. Roy almost thought he misheard her. Master Merlin was a world-renowned gold medalist in winemaking, not to mention a senior advisor to the World Wine Association. Even the most basic ingredients in his hands could be turned into the finest wine. Roy had spent a fortune to bring Master Merlin on board, and now Elena was speaking as if Merlin was her junior. "Where is Merlin? I haven’t seen him in a long time," Elena said with a smile, her tone light and pleasant. "He’s gone back," Roy replied flatly, not intending to expose her. Hearing this, Elena seemed a bit disappointed. Roy, noticing her visible disappointment, felt somewhat exasperated. He had to admit, she was a convincing