The Ex-Wife's Triumph novel Chapter 277

At the celebration dinner, as the lead designer of the project, Lucy was inevitably pressured to drink by everyone around her.

Evie Sherwood was also there. Seeing this, she and Emma stepped in, expertly deflecting the toasts and taking the drinks on Lucy's behalf.

Before the dinner concluded, Lucy found an excuse to slip outside.

After the cold wind blew past for a moment, clearing away some of the alcohol haze, Evie walked over with a bottle of water. "Lucy," she called out softly.

Lucy took the bottle but had no intention of drinking it. She had been through too much, and she had to stay guarded against anyone trying to set her up.

Evie seemed to see right through her hesitation. "Don't worry, it's not spiked," she said calmly. "If I drugged you, Kingsley would kill me."

Lucy twisted the cap, confirming the seal was unbroken before taking a few sips.

"Are you heading back tomorrow?" Lucy asked casually, as the project discussions were completely finished.

Evie stood shoulder to shoulder with her and nodded. "Yeah, I'm flying out with the team tomorrow. If fate allows, we'll see each other again."

As she spoke, she pulled a gift from her pocket. She had prepared it especially the night before.

"This is for Seven. Just a little something from an aunt who adores him."

Lucy glanced at the gift, her expression impassive and her tone distant. "That's not necessary. You don't need to go to the trouble."

Evie didn't push it and pulled her hand back.

She now understood that respecting someone's boundaries was the only proper way to maintain a relationship.

The two stood in silence for a moment before Lucy turned away first. She was the guest of honor, after all, and it wasn't appropriate to disappear for too long.

When she returned to the private room, Jules had already drank quite a lot.

Emma immediately sidled up to her, lowering her voice. "It's a good thing you went out to hide. Their team can seriously hold their liquor."

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