Ulric did not respond. However, Johnny already had an answer, “I’m telling you! Both of you have had enough! Ulric, take my advice and give up on Rosalind.”
Ulric remained silent for nearly a minute. Just as Johnny thought he was seriously considering his words, Ulric suddenly spoke, “Give me Lion’s information.”
“You really are hopeless,” Johnny said, a sentiment Ulric had already admitted to himself. He was indeed beyond help. Talking about giving up on Rosalind and never thinking of her again, starting a new life-all were lies he told himself! The reality was that at a mere gesture from her, he would rush to his demise, unthinking and irrational like a moth to a flame.
Meanwhile, Rosalind was on her way back to her hotel when she called Lion. As soon as she picked up, the voice on the other end nearly shattered her eardrums.
“Where are you? Are you okay? Who are you with?”
With a tone of resignation, she replied, “One question at a time, don’t be so nervous. I’m fine. I got drunk last night, and a friend happened to come by and took me to a room to rest.”
“Friend? Male or female?” Lion’s tone was like that of a boyfriend inquiring.
Rosalind, feeling a headache coming on, massaged her temples.
“Male, but don’t worry, nothing happened. I was so drunk last night, I don’t even remember if I greeted Zenith’s boss properly. They might be angry. Maybe I should visit Zenith later!” Her mind was still full of work.
Lion scoffed, “No need to go, because they lost you, so I hit their president.”
“What?!” Rosalind instantly sobered up.
“What are you doing? How can we continue to cooperate? Lion, how could you be so impulsive!”
She hadn’t wanted to drink yesterday, had even picked up the glass unwillingly, all for the sake of cooperation, and now she had a splitting headache-and Lion had just complicated matters.
“Let’s talk about the cooperation later. They dared to get you drunk; I won’t let this go easily.”
“Wait, you’re in Jingtown now?”
“Of course! You disappeared; how could I sit still? I came over immediately.”
Rosalind felt her headache was beyond alleviation by mere rubbing.
“Let’s talk when I get to the hotel.”
After hanging up, Rosalind wondered how to salvage the situation. The cooperation was still potentially profitable, and it seemed like Zenith was sincere. As long as there were no mishaps, the deal should go through. Yet, merely getting drunk had led to this mishap.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Rosalind hurried upstairs, only to find Lion, Brandon, and Natalie standing at her room door.
The latter two looked apologetic.
“I’m sorry, Miss Ruell, I shouldn’t have left…”
Rosalind quickly waved it off, “Don’t apologize, you two did nothing wrong. Brandon, I asked you to take Natalie; why would I blame you?”
Tears were nearly falling from Natalie’s eyes.
“But if I could hold my liquor better, you wouldn’t have to…”
“I’ve been bumbling through my career for so many years and I still can’t hold my liquor; it’s perfectly normal,” Rosalind said, then sighed looking at Lion, “Brandon, Natalie, go back to your rooms and wait for me. I need to talk to Lion about something.”