Jennifer couldn't hold Rose and hail a taxi at the same time, so she had to leave Rose with Elena. She didn't want to go with John. It was the middle of the night, no one knew what would happen, especially when she was with Rose who could barely move.
"The designated driver is here..." Elena opened the door and put Rose into John's car. Then, she waved at Jennifer. "Secretary Jennifer, the designated driver is here. Get in the car quickly. You can't get a taxi here."
Jennifer looked back and saw that Rose already slumped over in the backseat. She immediately panicked and hurried over to pull her out.
"No, Rose and I live not far from here. We'll take the subway if we can't get a taxi."
Jennifer held the car door. "Elena, do me a favor. Help me pull her out."
"Hello?" Elena suddenly took out her mobile phone from her bag and answered a phone call. She looked at Jennifer apologetically. "My boyfriend said he's coming to pick me up. Secretary Jennifer, just go with John. My boyfriend is here. Goodbye..."
"Secretary Jennifer, just get in the car. There's a designated driver, what are you worried about?"
John's hand went along the car door and touched her elbow. She stiffened and shook him off. She took two steps back and kept a distance from John. "John, it's too late. You're drunk. I have to make sure Rose is safe, I have to take her with me."
"Then go, take her with you..." John leaned against the car door, looking like he was drunk. "I'm letting you guys go now, Secretary Jennifer."
"You..."
"If you don't want to leave, then I'm leaving. Secretary Rose is very drunk. I have to send her back home safely." He sat in the back seat, and Rose, who was barely conscious, leaned on his shoulder in a daze.
Jennifer panicked. "Hey, wait a minute..."
John poked his head out of the car and looked at Jennifer with a faint smile.
"What's wrong?"
"I'll sit with Rose, you sit at the front."
She figured that John would not dare to do anything. After all, they work in the same company and they would see each other at some point. At most, he was just finding an opportunity to get closer to them.
If Rose hadn't drunk too much, she wouldn't have bothered with such a person.
In front of the Japanese restaurant, a group of people had just finished their meal. There were men and women among the mix, with a man standing out with his handsome look, his slender body, and his tall figure. The woman standing beside him was wearing delicate makeup. The wine-red coat could not hide her impressive figure. She was accompanying a greasy middle-aged man, talking and laughing.
"Mr. Liam, I'm sorry I had to change our dinner plan to tonight so suddenly. Let's go out for dinner again some time, my treat. I hope you can make time for me."
Her voice was very charming, any man would fall for her voice. Mr. Liam patted her on the back and said, "Monica, I have a few bottles of liquor in my private collection. If you have time tonight, how about we have a few drinks?"
Monica remained calm.
"Oh, Mr. Liam, you must have forgotten after all the fun we are having. I had work tomorrow, otherwise, why would I suddenly change the dinner to tonight? Next time, Mr. Liam, next time..."
"Really? Don't lie to me..."
"Of course. Mr. Liam, your car is here. It's windy outside. Get in the car..."
After seeing off Mr. Liam, Monica let out a long sigh of relief and reached out to hold Hans's arm.
"Hans, this is all for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to deal with these old men. You have to do something nice for me."
Hans took a step down the stairs as if he didn't hear her. Monica's arms missed his and she looked a little embarrassed.
"It's getting late. You have work tomorrow. Go back and rest early."
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