Pausing momentarily, she lowered her voice, saying “Mr.
rk, we’re at Heart’s Thrill Bar.
”
Matthew responded with a casual “Hmm.
”
Ensuring her phone was still connected, Miley picked up their c@@ktails and returned to the booth.
She set a ss before Ste and inconspicuously ced her phone, face down, between them.
With a self-satisfied grin, she lifted her ss to toast with Ste’s.
“Let’s not leave until we’ve both had our fill.
”
The lively ambiance left Ste with little room for introspection.
She offered a meek smile, retorting, “Two drinks won’t be enough.
”
Miley assured her, “No worries, drinks are on me tonight.
Indulge to your heart’s content.
”
While Ste wasn’t typically a drinker, the emotional toll of the past few days had her yearning for the sce found at the bottom of a ss.
She gulped down two drinks in rapid session.
However, her eagerness backfired, causing her to choke and cough uncontrobly.
Her face flushed, and tears brimmed in her eyes.
Miley shifted to Ste’s side, patting her back lightly as she teased, “Hey, it’s not a race.
Why down it so quickly?”
Ste simply shook her head.
After regaining herposure, she wiped the tears that formed at the corners of her eyes.
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“Miley, what do you think of me?”
Miley, taken aback, cradled Ste’s face and examined it closely.
“Why the sudden question? Did someone say something to make you doubt yourself?”
Gently pushing Miley’s hand away, Ste took another sip from her ss.
“No.
”
Miley wrapped an arm around Ste’s shoulders.
“To me, you’re one of the most amazing people I know.
You love deeply and stand up for what’s right.
”
Ste drained her ss in one shot, tugging her lips into a wry smile.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.
“You’re wrong.
I’m far from being that virtuous.
”