Chapter 25

“What are you referring to?? Evelyn?" Claire asked, through gritted teeth filled with envy.

Hunter grunted. “No, not Evelyn. Did you, by any chance, listen to our earlier exchange?? Do I recognize a hint of jealously?” He beamed cockily.

Claire wielded him off. “What the fuck are you talking about? Who is jealous? Me? No, I don’t think so.” She inferred out. ‘Ok, the way I just said that was peculiar and a little noticeable.

He chuckled. “If you say so, my love.” Hunter then chugged the rest of his drink and went to rise up but plunked right back in his chair. Claire giggled, maybe a bit too much, provoking him to scowl at her, which made her laugh even more. “Sorry, I don’t mean to laugh. Ok, maybe I did. But I guess you’ve had too much to drink.”

Hunter wagged his finger at her. “No, I haven’t had enough to drink. But you- you’ve had too much to drink.” His words were slurred, and his cheeks were flushed now.

Claire pursed her lips and shook her head