Loveless Marriage novel Chapter 85

Minh blinked at her, his expression appearing rather causal and relaxed. Isabella even felt that he had already got used to such kind of dinner.

As expected, after having a few bites, those men started to raise their glasses.

Someone smiled at Isabella, “Miss Jones, you are the only lady today, so we should toast to you first."

"No, no... you're too courteous, how can I let you toast me?” Isabella stood up politely with a smile, but she actually felt upset.

The manager let everyone toast her at the very beginning, and she couldn't find any excuse to refuse. Moreover, three of them must get drunk if she had the first drink. 

Compared to these wily men, she clearly didn't have enough experience. They clearly wanted to bully her today.

However... She didn't have any other choices now. After all, Minh and John didn't know that she couldn't drink now either.

Mr. Stock laughed loudly, "Since we're friends, that's not important!"

After thinking for a second, Isabella smiled lightly and clinked his glass, "You're right. Since Benton has been cooperating with your company, then we're naturally friends."

With that, she took a deep breath, and closed her eyes as she drank the whole glass of alcohol.

Most of these men attended such dinner very frequently, so they disdained for wine. They usually prefer Whiskey.

She immediately felt a burning sensation.

Although Isabella tried to restrain herself, the intense discomfort still made her frown.

"You have a good capacity for liquor, Miss Jones." As Mr. Stock smiled, he also looked at with his eyes full of desire.

Suppressing the discomfort in her throat, Isabella said half-jokingly: "The first glass is for everyone. But I'm a woman, and I can drink far less than Mr. Stock. So I hope that you can be magnanimous. I'll let our Mr. Smith drink with you it next time."

She intentionally mentioned Mr. Smith. Since these men were all smart people, she intended to tell them that if they still wanted to force her, it may affect the company interest. 

However, those men seemed not to understand what she really meant. Faust, who rubbed the grease from his mouth, laughed: “Miss Jones, you are killing the vibe. The dinner just started yet, and you've just come to Leeds, so we should treat you well. If Mr. Smith were here, we may even drink throughout the night."

Hearing this, Isabella clenched her teeth subconsciously.