Chapter 143

At the party.

I sipped from my glass as I watched Ms. Walle chat and laugh with the people surrounding her. Everyone seemed to like her. It was either that or they were really good at pretending.

It's been two hours since I arrived at the party, and apparently, I arrived just in time for the pre-party, which was an hour before the main thing, so even after meeting Ms. Walle, I couldn't just leave. It would be rude, so I had to stall for like two hours more or so.

Ms Walle's husband must be really big because the only people I've seen walk through the decorated entrance were rich, or known powerful people. It made me unsure of what I was doing at such a party.

I finished my glass and a waitress came up to me. She asked if I wanted my glass refilled. I nodded and she smiled politely before tilting the bottle in her hand and refilling my glass with more red wine.

After she sent on to ask the next person, I continued to sip my glass till my eyes recognised