My Reborn Admirer Wins Over My Heart (Oriana) novel Chapter 270

Chapter 270 Drunk

Zara caught the subtle shift in Oriana’s expression, and the smile tugging at her lips deepened.

Then, turning her gaze toward the newcomer, she took a moment to study him carefully.

The man carried himself with quiet nobility–refined, composed, and effortlessly dignified. His face was so strikingly perfect it felt almost unreal, flawless down to the last detail.

At first glance, his expression seemed cool and unreadable, but the moment his eyes found Oriana, that composure melted away–like ice dissolving into gentle water.

In truth, he was even more handsome than the photos Oriana had shown her. Even compared to famous actors, Micah Caldwell’s presence would outshine them all.

Zara couldn’t help but wonder–if not for his visual impairment, how impossibly perfect would he be?

“Didn’t I tell you to call me when you got here?” Oriana chided softly as she walked over. Taking his hand, she laced her fingers through his and led him to a seat.

Micah smiled faintly. “I knew you two would have plenty to catch up on. I didn’t want to intrude.”

“Hardly,” Oriana began, but Zara jumped in before she could continue.

“Exactly! We’ve talked the entire afternoon–there’s nothing left to say. Now, Oriana doesn’t even care about me anymore. The only person she sees or thinks about is you, Mr. Caldwell,” Zara teased, grinning.

“Zara!” Oriana’s face flushed crimson.

“What? You’re blushing? You’ve been married this long and you’re still shy?”

Micah chuckled, the warmth in his smile unmistakable. He extended his hand politely toward Zara. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you.”

Zara glanced at Oriana’s pink cheeks, then took Micah’s hand, a spark of admiration flickering in her eyes. “It’s a little late to say this now, Mr. Caldwell, but I’m officially entrusting Oriana to you. You’d better take good care of her–because no matter who you are, if you hurt her, I’ll come after you myself.”

Micah’s lips curved in a quiet smile, his voice steady, his expression resolute.

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He had made this same promise to countless people around Oriana, yet every time he said it, his tone carried the same weight–cautious, sincere, unwavering.

“If I ever fail her,” he said softly, “you won’t have to say a word. I’ll never forgive myself.”

“Actions speak louder than words,” Zara replied.

“Absolutely,” Micah agreed.

Their hands parted, and with that brief but meaningful exchange, the matter between them was settled–an unspoken understanding sealed with mutual respect.

Oriana could only watch helplessly, caught between the two people who clearly cared about her far too much.

She quickly changed the subject, and before long, Jett joined them, bringing a new wave of energy into the room.

Micah wasn’t one for small talk, but Jett and Zara hit it off right away. Within minutes, their conversation was flowing effortlessly–from general chatter to technology, and then to the hot topic of artificial intelligence.

Before anyone knew it, they were passionately debating Aurora and Grant.

The two newfound friends were on a roll, their banter growing louder and livelier by the minute.

“You think Grant’s cunning too? See? Great minds think alike!”

“Cheers! Ms. Radcliffe, I knew you had a great drinking tolerance! The moment I met you, I thought, Ah, a kindred spirit. Turns out, I was right. Grant always struck me as fake–acting all mysterious for no reason.”

“Exactly! He was always pretending back in school! And now that he’s rich and successful, he’s even more insufferable!”

“Yes! I wish I could look up to him–but unfortunately, I can’t!”

“Exactly!”

Across the table, Oriana hadn’t managed to squeeze in a single word.

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Micah, sitting quietly beside her with a faintly amused smile on his lips. Realization dawned.

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“This was part of your plan too, wasn’t it, Mr. Caldwell?” she whispered.

He brought Jett as a backup–to keep Zara busy.

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Micah’s smile deepened. “Meeting your friend is stressful. Having backup helps. And judging by the results, I’d say it’s working perfectly.”

Oriana couldn’t help but laugh, half exasperated, half impressed. Working well? It was working too well.

By the end of the night, both Zara and Jett—each boasting decent drinking skills–were completely drunk.

Oriana, meanwhile, had spent the whole evening trying to think of a way to tell Micah that she wanted to stay with Zara overnight. After all, her period had ended just three days ago, and Micah had been abstaining for nearly ten days. Last night, he’d been restless, hovering close to her for what felt like hours, and she’d promised him tonight.

Well… now she didn’t have to look for an excuse.

Faced with Micah’s expression–equal parts longing and quiet resentment–Oriana could only sigh helplessly. Supporting the tipsy Zara into the car, she turned back to him and said softly, “I can’t just leave Zara alone when she’s drunk. What if she throws up in the middle of the night? Be a good boy, okay? Go home first. I’ll call you once we get to the hotel.”

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