Killian cleared his throat awkwardly, standing up to break the tension. "Thanks a lot, Erica."
The two clinked their glasses together and downed their drinks.
After finishing her wine, Erica reached for a bottle of strong white liquor sitting on the table, pouring herself a full, brimming glass.
The surrounding guests watched in stunned silence. What was Erica Jones playing at? Drinking a full glass of high-proof liquor in one go could land her in the emergency room!
Once the glass was filled to the brim, she raised it high, facing Michael and Evelyn directly.
"Michael, Evelyn... I'm using this glass of wine to formally apologize to both of you. Everything that happened in the past was my fault. Michael... can you ever find it in your heart to forgive me?"
Leaning against Michael's broad shoulder, Evelyn let out a cold sneer at that last sentence.
This manipulative woman was trying to play the tragic heroine in front of her husband again.
