Chapter 346
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Silence fell in the suite after Darryl and Carsen left.
Fiona took out two bottles of fine red wine from the wine cabinet.“Marie, don’t shed tears for that jerk. It is not worthwhile. Let’s get drunk tonight. You are beautiful and rich, so you will find a better man than that jerk.”
Fiona said as she pried open the wine bottle, “This world is full of men. I will get you ten models later.”
Mariela sat on the sofa sadly and showed no interest in Fiona’s kindness.
After a few glasses of red wine, Mariela felt a bit dizzy.
She drank wine for the first time in her life.
Holding a glass of wine with one hand, Fiona clicked on her Instagram with the other.“Look, Marie, I have many good–looking boys on my list. Look, this one is about 6 feet tall and has eight–pack abs. He is still a college student.”
Fiona leaned over to show Mariela the photo. She asked, “What do you think? Not bad?”
She wanted to emphasize that the boy was a young and vigorous hunk on campus, though he wasn’t as handsome as Lennon.
She swallowed her words before they left her lips.
She felt that she shouldn’t mention Lennon anymore.
Mariela smiled after her eyes swept over the photo on the phone.“He looks great.”
“Well, I have a lot of choices here. Look.” Speaking, Fiona swiped her phone screen.“Look at him! He is more than 6 feet tall. An athlete. His physique is great. Doesn’t his tanned skin look sexy? Do you want me to do the introduction?”
Mariela wasn’t a good drinker. She was already
She responded with a smile, “Yes.”
a
bit tipsy.
She drank and chatted with her besties. Time ticked by.
The countdown began.
“Ten, nine, eight, seven…”
The three women held up their glasses and counted down together.“Three, two, one, Happy New Year!”
The fireworks lit up the night sky.
The people downstairs shouted and laughed happily.
Barefoot, Mariela sat cross–legged on the cashmere carpet, looked out of the French window, and gazed at the fireworks in a daze.
She thought, “The new year began.
“Lennon, it is time for me to say farewell to you.
“Happy New Year! I wish you happiness.
“Farewell, Lenny.”
