Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in one of the decent restaurants —
Zenith frowned as she checked her reflection in the mirror. She was supposed to be here with Ryan, but since he had been called away at the last minute for something 'important', she had been left alone to entertain the business partners until he returned.
Normally, this wouldn't have been a problem. She had handled situations like this before. But these new partners weren't easy.
From the moment they arrived, they had been drinking heavily, insisting she join them. She had refused several times, but under their persistent urging, she had ended up taking a few shots —far stronger than she could handle.
Now, her cheeks carried a faint flush, and her head felt heavier than she wanted to admit. She splashed a bit of cold water on her face, willing herself to stay sharp.
