Chapter 456 - Chapter 456: Wounds, Cannot Touch Wine

Chapter 456: Wounds, Cannot Touch Wine

Baron Stuart remained silent, still locking her in a tight grip.

As one song came to an end, Emily Walker hadn’t yet managed to leave when many people crowded around her, encircling her and Baron Stuart.

This man seemed to become the center of attention wherever he went.

Loosening her grip on his arm, Emily Walker wanted to leave.

But just as she turned around, she heard someone say, “Mr. Stuart, I am truly honored to have you attend this banquet. Come, let me toast you a cup.”

The one who spoke was the organizer of today’s banquet and the sole entrepreneur in City C who had a signed contract with the Futuren Corporation.

Before leaving the hotel, Dr. Gavin had warned that Baron Stuart must not drink alcohol due to the wounds on his back.

“Here’s to a pleasant cooperation.” Baron Stuart gently raised his wine glass, and though he had been holding it since he entered the conference hall, he hadn’t taken a sip.

Nowadays, as he was the protagonist of tonight’s event and toasting in person, it would be impolite not to drink.

Just as he was about to empty the wine glass in one gulp, someone grabbed it from his hand.

“I’ll drink this cup for him!” After saying this, Emily Walker drained the glass without waiting for anyone’s response.

Baron Stuart looked at her and furrowed his brows slightly. This was the first time she had stepped in to drink for him.

Seeing her finish the wine in one gulp, the organizer of the event, a man, was stunned for a moment, then smiled and drained his own glass too.

He then said, “Mrs. Stuart has a good tolerance for alcohol.”

“Mr. Stuart, let me toast you another cup.” Once the first cup came, the second followed.

Considering Baron Stuart’s status, there were countless people who wanted to toast him.

When the second cup came, Emily Walker snatched it away again, saying, “It’s my turn.”

After downing two cups, Emily Walker, who wasn’t much of a drinker, was already feeling a bit dizzy.

Baron Stuart also knew she wasn’t good at drinking. It would be strange if she didn’t get drunk after continuing this way.

He thought she might be trying to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but he didn’t know that she was actually worried about his wound.

After all, Emily Walker wasn’t present when Dr. Gavin had given the warning, so naturally, she wouldn’t know that he couldn’t drink alcohol.

She only found out because she had overheard it accidentally when they were leaving the hotel.

When the third cup arrived, Baron Stuart no longer let her easily take the wine from his hand. Instead, he gently raised his hand to avoid her reaching for the glass.

Watching him finish the wine in one gulp, Emily Walker felt concerned and annoyed at the same time. The sight of his shocking wound kept floating through her mind, making her heart ache.

Forget it, if he doesn’t care, then what’s the point of her worrying!

Turning around, Emily Walker resolutely left Baron Stuart’s side.

Perhaps because she had drunk too much, her chest felt suffocated, and she wanted to go to the restroom.

Moreover, she didn’t like the lingering taste of strong liquor in her mouth.

As Emily Walker headed towards the restroom, she didn’t notice that two figures were quietly following behind her.

Entering the restroom, Emily Walker first went to the toilet. As she came out, she saw two hostile faces that looked like they wanted to tear her to shreds.

Noticing the door behind them, it seemed to have been deliberately closed by the two.

Were they seeking revenge for the humiliation she had caused them earlier?

With a cold expression, Emily Walker went to the sink, washed her hands without a care, and completely ignored the two pairs of eyes behind her.

“You must have felt very triumphant after playing us just now?” The two women walked over, still feeling irritated at being played by her earlier.

Those attending the banquet were all influential people, and this woman in front of them had made them lose face in public!