Looking at Bob's flushed face and furrowed brows and thinking back on Sam's dog, which was the reason why Bob got himself so drunk, Zoe became rather frustrated.
Sam had better avoid her the next time he saw her if he knew what was good for himself.
Otherwise, she would not hesitate to make him down gallons of alcohol!
"Drink…" Bob squirmed in discomfort.
"Do you need water?" Zoe leaned in closer to him.
"Drink water…" Bob repeated himself.
"Hang on," Zoe did not expect Bob to still be thirsty, which was why she did not prepare more tea for him.
She immediately left the bedroom.
When she walked out, she saw that the living room was empty and that Jay was not around.
Had he left?
Zoe looked around her but did not pay any further attention upon remembering that Bob needed water.
She swiftly made another cup of tea and helped Bob up on the bed as he sipped on it.
Bob looked blearily at Zoe before finally recognising her after a while. "Zoe, I'm sorry…"
He knew that he had a drop too much tonight.
He had wanted to celebrate his birthday with her properly.
"I'll settle the score with you after you wake up from your drunken stupor!" Zoe threatened.
"I—I'll surely make it up to you…" Bob said with guilt in his voice.
"I won't rest till you do. But now, rest well and drink this soup."
"I have no appetite…"
"Will you drink it or not?"
"I will," Bob said obediently.
Zoe smiled.
Bob looked ever so boyish and obedient, and the indignant look on his face only made Zoe want to bully him even more.
She pinched his slightly chubby cheeks.
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