The Billionaire Heir Fell for the Wrong Girl (Hathaway Whitmore) novel Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Two days later, at ten o’clock at night, Jessica couldn’t get through to Jeremiah

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Meanwhile, Hathaway was calling Avery, who was out socializing. As she listened, she recognized all the voices in the background. It was Lucas and Jeremiah.

Only then did Hathaway realize Avery was out drinking with Jeremiah and the gang again.

“Can’t you stay home for once instead of hanging out with those guys?” Hathaway said helplessly over the phone.

Avery was already slurring his words. “Seriously, Celeste’s way cooler than you. She gets that men have to drink and network, never nags me about it.”

Honestly, Avery hadn’t planned on running into Jeremiah tonight. He was there to talk business with a client They’d barely sat down when, out of nowhere, Jeremiah showed up.

They exchanged a quick greeting, and then Jeremiah suggested they all hang out together. The client was thrilled and jumped at the idea, so though Avery wasn’t really into it, he couldn’t say no.

Avery didn’t bother explaining. He wiped his face, still a little drunk, and joked, “When you get married, don’t be so strict with your husband. If you keep him on a tight leash, he’ll want to stay out more.

Jeremiah was sitting not far from Avery.

Hearing Avery’s words, Jeremiah could tell he was on the phone with his sister.

He lowered his gaze, took a sip of his drink, and let out a chuckle.

After Avery hung up, Jeremiah set his glass down and asked, “What? Your sister’s nagging you to come home?”

“Yeah,” Avery replied, not mentioning that Hathaway didn’t want him hanging out with Jeremiah and the others, so he kept it to himself.

Jeremiah chuckled, “She’s pretty controlling, huh? Doesn’t want you drinking too much?

Avery thought about all the things Hathaway had said about Jeremiah and raised an eyebrow “What’s up. Mr. Blackwood? Got a problem with her or something?”

It wasn’t that he had a problem with her. It was that he was interested in her

Jeremiah replied, “Nah, it’s nothing. Suddenly felt like maybe I want someone to boss me around, ton”

Avery and Lucas both paused, thinking, Wait, doesn’t he already have Jessica?

Avery chuckled. Looks like you want to tie the kriot, Mr. Markwood.”

As 40on is marriage was mentionel, everyone thought of Jessica.

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But with all the drama going on at Kingsley Group lately, everyone dropped the subject

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Lucas had come back this time to introduce his girlfriend to his family, but now he let go of her and switched straight into party mode.

He swore to himself that if he didn’t get Avery completely wasted tonight.

Since Hathaway had never been nice to him, he figured he’d let her brother suffer instead.

Jeremiah didn’t say a word the whole time. He sat there, watching with indifference as Lucas kept handing Avery drink after drink.

It didn’t take an hour before Avery was completely wasted, his legs so weak he could barely stand

As Lucas was about to call a driver, Jeremiah spoke up. “I’m heading that way anyway. I’ll take him home

Lucas paused, phone in hand, feeling a bit puzzled. When did Jeremiah and Avery get so tight? Is he actually offering to drive Avery home himself? Did something happen while I was away?

Jeremiah never really showed it, but honestly, he used to look down on Avery.

Avery was nowhere near as capable as Calvin and definitely couldn’t hold a candle to Lucas when it came to charm.

Maybe it was because the Whitmore family had scored several patents in the past few years, and Avery had proven himself more capable than before.

That was probably why Jeremiah had started to see Avery differently, even deigning to give him a ride home himself.

“Alright.” Lucas said, putting his phone away and not giving it another thought.

When Jeremiah brought Avery home, the doorbell had barely rung once before Hathaway got up to answer it

Sylvia and Celeste were already asleep, so Hathaway hurried to the door, not grabbing a robe or sweater. worried the bell might wake them.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Jeremiah propping up Avery, who was so drunk he could barely stand.

Hathaway instinctively stepped back.

She was wearing a thin–strapped nightgown, her shoulders and collarbone exposed, her skin almont porcelim under the soft yellow light in the hallway.

With wisps of hair falling by her cheeks, her neck seemed more vulnerable

Jerennial’s eyes lingered briefly on her bare skin before he looked away, feeling a slight tightness in lus shroat He kept his voice steady

“Avery’s had too much to drink. I brought him home.” he said,

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“Let me take him. I’ll help him,‘ Hathaway said quickly, reaching out to take Avery from Jeremiah

As she moved, her shoulders swayed a little, and her skin seemed to glow under the hallway light

Jeremiah glanced at her arms and said quietly, “He’s heavy. You won’t be able to steady him

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As Hathaway reached out to support Avery, Jeremiah moved in, his hand brushing against her bare shoulder, warm to the touch.

Hathaway instantly tensed at the contact, but Jeremiah didn’t react, looking completely unfazed

He helped Avery from the other side, half–carrying him straight over to the living room couch.

“Mary!” Hathaway called out.

Right now, Hathaway didn’t care who it was; she only wanted someone to show up.

“Don’t bother calling anymore. I’m leaving,” Jeremiah said, setting Avery down on the couch,

He looked up at her. “I have a girlfriend, you know. What are you so afraid of? Can’t stand being in the same room as me for a second?”

Hathaway hadn’t expected him to be so straightforward, and she felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment

Honestly, she had no idea what she was so nervous about.

Jeremiah hadn’t actually done anything.

“Should I help him to his room?” he asked.

“No, it’s fine. I’ll walk you out,” Jeremiah replied.

Hathaway grabbed a coat, buttoned it up, and walked Jeremiah to the door.

“I’ve got a business trip tomorrow, so I’ll be busy. Jeremiah said with a faint smile as he left.

Hathaway stayed silent.

She watched as Jeremiah slid into the back seat of the car.

Hathaway was puzzled. ‘He’s got a driver, so why did he go out of his way to bring Avery home himself?”

The next morning, Avery woke up in the guest room. The first thing he saw was Hathaway, with heavy dark circles under her eyes, staring at him, wide awake.

“What are you doing Avery jumped, instantly wide awake,

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