Chapter 168

Just as he turned around, he saw her too. Their eyes lit up. Elizabeth noticed he was heading her way.

“Elizabeth, fancy seeing you here! Are you alone?” Kieran asked cheerfully, glancing around.

Elizabeth pursed her lips, feeling a bit helpless. She didn’t expect to run into someone she knew at the club.

“I’m with Lila,” she said, pointing to a nearby booth.

Kieran looked over and saw Lila engrossed in her phone. Even in a crowded bar, she stood out. Lila had a unique presence.

Kieran raised an eyebrow and said softly, “Yeah, I’m alone. Alexander didn’t come.”

Elizabeth didn’t expect that.

“I know he didn’t; he went to the Russell family,” she said calmly. The bar noise almost drowned her out, but Kieran heard her clearly.

“How do you know?” Kieran was surprised.

Elizabeth smiled, seemingly indifferent to the matter. She leaned closer to Kieran with her hands behind her back, her eyes sparkling. “Because he was supposed to take me home.” But they ran into Esme, and he left with her.

A trace of helplessness flashed in Kieran’s eyes. Between Elizabeth and Esme, Alexander always chose Esme. But with Elizabeth suddenly so close, Kieran was stunned by her beauty. They’d always kept a normal distance; this was the first time she was this close. Elizabeth was truly stunning—her eyes, lips, even her waist.

“I’m going to have fun. Make yourself at home; tonight’s on me,” she said, patting Kieran’s shoulder.

Before he could respond, she was back on the dance floor. Kieran watched her having a great time with several men.

Elizabeth wants to treat me? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? he thought. Kieran couldn’t help but smile, finding her really interesting. He returned to his booth, took out his phone, and messaged Alexander.

Kieran: Alexander, your ex-wife is really interesting. I ran into her at the bar, and she even offered to buy me a drink! But I think she might be a bit drunk.

He recorded a short video for Alexander, capturing Elizabeth being held by a man, looking particularly intimate. After sending it, Kieran put his phone away and started playing…

Elizabeth got off the stage and sat next to Lila, hugging her. “Lila, why aren’t you joining in?”

Lila held her hair, her eyes gentle. “Tired of dancing?”

Chapter 168

“Those guys are all boring,” Elizabeth said, lowering her eyes as the alcohol numbed her nerves. Lila smiled helplessly. Having loved someone as amazing as Alexander, how could anyone else compare?

“Elizabeth, stop torturing yourself,” Lila sighed softly.

Elizabeth closed her eyes, her stomach churning.

“I’m not torturing myself,” she retorted, downing drink after drink like a machine, making Lila anxious.

“Stop drinking,” Lila urged.

Elizabeth turned to her, eyes glistening with tears. Lila heard Elizabeth let…