Chapter 28
Eva changed into her pajamas, ready to lie down for the night.
Despite her bad mood, she couldn’t let it disrupt her normal routine.
Since she had decided to keep the child, she needed to take good care of herself from now on. Even if she couldn’t sleep, she had to lie in bed and rest.
Her phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Adrian.
Seeing the name displayed on the phone screen evoked complex feelings in Eva.
After their heated argument in the evening, Eva suspected Adrian had gone to see Vivian.
She didn’t expect him to call her.
She considered answering, but then she remembered the call he had asked Vivian to make earlier. Perhaps it was Vivian again. Eva didn’t really feel like answering.
But the phone kept ringing, and she eventually picked up, only to hear an unfamiliar male voice.
After wrestling with her thoughts for a few seconds, Eva finally got out of bed, changed out of her pajamas, and headed outside. The temperature outside was very low.
Stepping out, Eva instinctively shivered.
Since it was late and everyone was asleep, Eva didn’t bother calling the driver and simply took the car keys to the garage instead.
As she drove off, John’s words echoed in her ears.
“Adrian didn’t look well. You better come over if possible p>
Why didn’t he look well?
Was it because of possessiveness?
It was hard for Eva to imagine Adrian turning to alcohol.
Worse still, she let her mind wander.
‘Is Adrian behaving so strangely because he’s jealous? No, he cares for Vivian. How could he be jealous? He must feel his male ego is challenged,’ Eva thought.
A beam of light suddenly caught her attention. Eva quickly maneuvered the car to stop by the roadside.
She leaned on the steering wheel, catching her breath from the near miss.
That was close.
If she hadn’t reacted in time, there might have been a collision.
Eva took a deep breath and resumed her drive.
She no longer allowed herself to be distracted with thoughts and soon reached the bar John had mentioned.
Despite the late hour, the bar was bustling with people, couples intertwined.
Unable to park outside due to restrictions, Eva had to search for a parking space.
As she approached the entrance, she suddenly saw a familiar figure sprinting from across the street.
It was Vivian!
Vivian didn’t notice her and hurriedly ran into the bar with her bag.
It was obvious why she was here.
Eva felt like a bit of an idiot, but she found herself unable to move, frozen in place.
It took what seemed like ages before familiar figures finally emerged from the bar.
Seeing them, Eva instinctively hid in the shadows.
“What happened? Why did he drink so much? Jason, why didn’t you stop him p>
Vivian and Jason assisted Adrian out, with John following calmly.
Jason explained, “I tried, but you know he never listens to us. If you had been there, maybe he’d listen to you p>
Vivian sighed. “How could he let himself end up like this p>
Together, they managed to get Adrian into the car.
From the shadows, Eva watched quietly.
As if sensing something, Adrian abruptly grasped Vivian’s wrist, muttering, “Don’t… Don’t go p>
Vivian paused, then reassuringly patted his shoulder, “I’m not going anywhere. Be good p>
Unable to bear the sight, Eva clenched her teeth, regretting her decision to come here.
She shouldn’t have answered the call. She should have been sleeping in her bed instead of subjecting herself to such humiliation.
Why had she allowed herself to get emotionally trampled like this as if her heart needed to be crushed thoroughly before she could give up?
With a blank expression, Eva turned to leave.
She missed seeing Adrian suddenly release Vivian’s hand with a forceful push.
Vivian stumbled, nearly falling, but Jason quickly caught her.
“Vivian, are you okay p>
Vivian was completely dumbfounded.
Adrian pushed her p>
Was it an unconscious act or deliberate p>
Regaining her footing, Vivian turned back to see Adrian with his eyes tightly shut, his furrowed brow showing his discomfort.
Most importantly, he reeked of alcohol.
Though embarrassed in front of the two men and appearing somewhat disheveled, she brushed back her hair and forced a smile, “He must have been really drunk to do that.” Her statement barely finished when Adrian grumbled, “John, take me home p>
All three of them fell silent for a moment.
Thinking Adrian had rejected her touch due to his drunken state, Vivian could no longer hide her embarrassment.
Jason whispered reassuringly, “Vivian, don’t overthink it. Adrian just drank too much and didn’t recognize you, but he definitely remembers you p>
Adrian frowned. “John p>
John approached and said to Jason, “Leave him to me. You take Vivian home p>
Jason hesitated, “He’s drunk. Can you handle him alone p>
Before John could reply, Vivian interjected, “Take him to my place p>
Both men paused and turned to look at her.
Vivian offered a smile. “He can’t be left alone like this. Take him to my place, and I’ll take care of him p>