The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 113

Ethan was coming specifically for him?

He never imagined he'd be important enough to warrant a personal visit from Ethan himself.

This was the perfect opportunity to show off in front of everyone!

Should he pretend to wake up now?

Evan felt deeply conflicted. He'd only just started faking drunkenness—waking up immediately would make it obvious to anyone what he was doing.

Especially if Ethan saw through it... that would surely leave a bad impression.

Damn it! If he'd known Ethan was coming, he would never have pretended to be drunk! A few million for the meal was nothing compared to a chance to impress someone like him.

Regret twisted inside him, bitter and frustrating.

But he had no choice—he had to keep up the act, enduring the humiliation in silence.

"I hope everyone enjoyed the meal," Ethan said with a polite smile.

Chuck quickly replied, "Absolutely, Mr. Reed. The food at Drizzlewood Retreat is truly exceptional. Dining here is a first-class experience."

Audrey spoke up then, "Chuck, Evan's drunk. How is he going to pay?"

Chuck paused, suddenly remembering.

Right—who was going to settle the bill?

The meal must have cost at least three million.

For Chuck's side of the family, three million wasn't insignificant. If they ended up having to pay, it would sting.

Stefan smiled inwardly, having seen through Evan's act from the start—the guy was pretending to be drunk to avoid paying.

Ethan cleared his throat, ready to speak.

It was just a meal, and out of respect for Stefan, he was prepared to comp it.

But before he could say anything, Stefan spoke first, "Don't worry about the bill, Mr. Stewart. Mr. Sterling will take care of it. You might not know this, but at Drizzlewood Retreat, if a guest is... incapacitated, we provide proper care and a private room for them to rest. Let Mr. Sterling recover here—he can settle the bill once he's sober. Isn't that right, Mr. Reed?"

Ethan was taken aback again, his mind racing as he tried to decipher Stefan's meaning.

Sharp and socially adept, he quickly understood—Stefan wanted Evan to pay.

Stefan, bastard!

In fact, this might work in his favor—once he "woke up," he'd have a chance to connect with Ethan himself. That alone would be worth every dollar.

Knowing someone like Ethan Reed—the owner of Drizzlewood Retreat here—would be a serious status boost, something he could brag about for ages.

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