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Claude assisted Olivia out of the bathroom, and Sophie, along with the
others, had been searching for
her.
Sophie rushed over when she saw her brother coming out with Olivia.
âWhat happened, Claude?â
Olivia had passed out, making it easier for him to support her. He
explained, âShe's drunk.â
Sophie hadn't realized Olivia had consumed so much alcohol. She
approached Olivia and asked softly, âOlivia, are you alright?â
Olivia was unable to respond at this point.
Claude, speaking on her behalf, suggested, âShe doesn't seem alright.
Let's take her home.â
It had been a while since they had spent time together, so Sophie
wasn't certain where Olivia was currently residing. Olivia hadn't been
staying in the dormitory, and Sophie didn't have the address of the
Jones family.
Just as she was wondering if she should take her to a hotel for the
night, she thought of someone-
Mr. Tyler. She felt her pocket and realized that she had lost her phone.
"Should we take her to the hotel?" she asked.
Claude considered it a practical solution since Olivia was Sophie's
friend. However, he reminded her, Shouldn't you contact her family?
We donât want them to worry.â
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Sophie replied, âNo need. Let's go to the hotel. She can stay in the
same room as me."
As they were leaving the bar, Sophie asked, âAre you parked nearby?â
Claude had taken a taxi to the bar due to traffic congestion and was
unfamiliar with the cityâs roads.â No, you should call a taxi.â
Feeling helpless, Sophie asked her cousin to arrange for a taxi.
When the taxi arrived, they transported Olivia to the hotel. Claude
assumed that once he placed her in bed, the ordeal would be over. He
couldn't stay in the same room as a girl, after all. However, he hadn't
anticipated that Olivia would cling to his neck and refuse to let go when
he attempted to put
her down.
Sophie's cousin helped remove Olivia's shoes, and Sophie went to the
bathroom to fetch a hot towel, hoping it would help refresh Olivia. She
was taken aback when she discovered Olivia's reluctance to release
her brother. Rushing over, she asked, âWhat's wrong?â
Claude, too, felt helpless. He had attempted to put her down three
times without success. âShe won't let go. Help me.â
Sophie felt bad for him. Not only did he become the mascot of her
party, he had to take care of her drunk friend. Fearing he might become
upset, she rushed over and attempted to separate Olivia from
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him, enlisting her cousin's assistance.
Despite their best efforts, Olivia maintained a firm grip on Claude's
collar. They unbuttoned his collar, but Olivia still clung to it tightly.
âWe can't get her off,â the cousin said.
Claude had a feeling that Olivia was on the verge of tearing his shirt,
and he didn't want to end up shirtless. He sighed in resignation. âForget
it. Bring medicine for her to sober up.â
They stopped struggling, and Sophie asked, âWhat about Olivia?â
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Since she refused to let go, it appeared that she was essentially sitting
on him, her face resting on his
shoulder.
Claude was growing impatient but maintained his composure. âI'll try to
put her down, and you guys can go to the front desk and ask for some
medicine.â