The Grand Regency.
Riley was sitting in bed reading a book when her phone chimed beside her.
She picked it up and saw a message from Zach. She tapped on it and found a photo of Sebastian sitting on a sofa, head tilted back as he downed a glass of liquor. His sharp jawline stood out, and his expression carried a faint sense of desolation.
As she stared at the photo, the phone chimed again.
Another voice message came through. "Riley, I don't know what's wrong with the Boss. He's drinking by himself, and I can't stop him. He suffered serious injuries before; his body can't handle this kind of abuse. We're in The Gilded Suite at The Nine Heavens Pavilion. Come over and talk some sense into him."
After listening to the message, Riley threw off the covers and was about to get out of bed when she remembered they were broken up. She had no right to interfere anymore, so she sat back down.
From the sound of it, Zach obviously didn't know she and Sebastian had broken up.
She looked down and typed a reply: [I'm tied up with something and can't get away. Please take him home.]
A voice message quickly shot back: "Are you joking, Riley? There's no way the Boss will listen to me. Fine, if you're busy, go ahead. The worst that happens is I stay here and drink myself into a stupor with him. With his health though... Whatever, it's not like the alcohol will kill him. I'll risk my life to keep him company."
It's not like the alcohol will kill him? Is that something a doctor should be saying?
This guy was way too unreliable.
Riley thought about how Zach usually acted like a slacker. He really might just sit there and drink with Sebastian. Unable to shake her worry, she replied: [Keep an eye on him for now. Don't let him drink anymore. I'll be right there.]
After sending the text, she got out of bed, changed out of her pajamas, threw on a coat, and headed out.
Just as she reached the elevator bank, she bumped into Pierce Landon stepping out. "Riley, where are you going this late?"



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