Xia Lu sat back at the bar again and ordered another drink.
Zhou Mingchen's face looked awful. He hadn't expected her not only to come to the ball without asking but to still linger here even after he arrived at the scene. It was one thing to be seen attending the ball alone and dancing with Ye Shaotang; now she was sitting at the bar drinking as if no one was watching. He could already imagine the headline news.
Zhou Mingchen stepped forward, took the glass from her hand, and downed the drink. "Can we leave now?"
Xia Lu hadn't expected him to do that. Seeing the situation gradually getting out of control and people starting to notice, she had no choice but to stand up.
"Brother Shaotang, I'll head back now. Thank you for inviting me to the ball."
Ye Shaotang smiled, "Don't forget about the New Year's thing."
"Okay." Xia Lu nodded, looking around for Guan Li and Ye Suiming. "Where's Mom and Uncle Ye? I want to say goodbye to them before leaving."
