Chapter 283
Tristan Is Drunk âIt's a gathering, so let's have some alcohol,â suggested Sunny all of a sudden. He
was too scared to outright fight Tristan, so he figured he'd settle for getting the guy drunk. The
Wheelers had five members, so there was no way Tristan could out-drink all of them. âSure.â Mark
got up and went to retrieve a treasured bottle of vodka. He had spent a fortune to buy that bottle.
Sunny stared when he saw Mark returning with that particular bottle. Isn't that his most treasured
bottle of vodka? Why is he getting it for us? Mark ignored Sunny's stare. He simply popped the
bottle open and poured everyone half a glass of vodka. Sophie knew her alcohol well. Even the
scent of the vodka was exquisite. She picked up her glass and sipped some. The taste was perfect.
âThis is amazing,â complimented Sophie before she took another sip. âIs it really that good?â asked
Ysabelle. She had never had vodka before, but the way Sophie appeared satisfied made Ysabelle
take a sip. âOh, my gosh!â She wasn't used to the liquor and almost spat everything out. Sophie
couldn't help giggling when she saw Ysabelle struggling like that. The former got the latter a piece
of tissue. âMaybe you should just stick to regular wine.â The vodka was good, but the alcohol
content was ridiculously high. For those who had never taken vodka before, it was easy for them to
get drunk quickly. âMr. Tristan, this is the first time we drink together. I'm sure you won't turn down
our offer to drink up, right?â I'm sure the rich are acquainted with exotic vodkas like these. âOf
course not,â replied Tristan as he picked his glass up. He wasn't an idiot and knew that the vodka
was so rare that it was virtually impossible to procure it, even with all the money in the world. He
sipped at the liquor. Not bad. âThank you for your treat today.â âCome on. We're all men here, so
what's with all the excess politeness? Let's just drink up,â replied Sunny immediately. He had only
suggested getting some alcohol because he wanted to get Tristan drunk. âOkay, if you say so,â
replied Tristan. He knew what Sunny was planning right away. This kid has been hostile toward me
from the very beginning. It's obvious what his plans are. âI'm young and can be hotheaded
sometimes, Mr. Tristan. Please don't take my rude words earlier to heart. Here, I will drink up to
apologize for that,â said Sunny. He downed an entire shot after that. Tristan picked up his glass and
downed his drink as well. Sunny was just a punk to him, so he couldn't care less. Mark filled his own
glass. He didn't say anything, but he nodded at Tristan and raised his drink at the latter before
downing it. Tristan topped up his glass and tossed back another shot. The three other band
members took turns toasting Tristan. After that, Sunny started the cycle again. Ysabelle inched
toward Sophie and whispered, âWhat do we do, Sophie? The tension between the men is so high.â I
knew it. Uncle Tristan being here causes all sorts of trouble. Sophie poured herself another glass of
vodka. She enjoyed her drink and watched from the side. âIgnore them. Just enjoy your food.â âOh,
okay.â Can Uncle Tristan handle drinking against all five of them? It'd be so embarrassing for him if
he puked in front of Sophie. Sunny was the first one to fall after having too many shots. He
collapsed against the couch and just laid there. Mark and Tristan battled until the very end. Mark
was a man of few words, but it was clear he didn't like Tristan either. That was understandable since
they were all super protective of Sophie. âThat's enough. It's getting late,â said Sophie to put a stop
to everything. The two of them had drunk too much, and if they continued, they would end up in
the hospital. âOkay.â âOkay.â Both men were surprisingly obedient. âI need to use the washroom,â
said Mark. He was actually having a hard time keeping up. âAre you okay?" asked Sophie in a
concerned voice. Mark nodded. âI'm fine. Don't worry. I'm good,â replied Mark. He ran to the toilet
as soon as he finished talking. Ysabelle followed along because she was worried. All she heard was
Mark retching after he entered the toilet. That's right... Superstars are still human, and he had too
much to drink, so it's normal for him to puke. She left quietly. âHe vomited,â said Ysabelle when she
saw Sophie. âOkay.â Mark can hold his alcohol pretty well, and even he is vomiting. Tristan probably
isn't that much better off, either. âHow are you doing? Are you okay?" asked Sophie. Tristan
responded by leaning on her shoulder. He closed his eyes, too tired to say another word. That was
how Tristan was. He would always become extremely quiet after he drank too much. âWhat do we
do now, Sophie?â asked Ysabelle. Everyone had indulged in alcohol, so no one could drive home.
âIt'll be fine. You and your Uncle Tristan shouldn't go home today. Let's just head to Wisteria
Apartments instead.â It was obvious that Tristan was a little drunk as well. Hence, there was no
saying what would happen if she brought him back to his place in his inebriated state. She would
rather take care of him in person. âOkay, then I'll call the driver,â replied Ysabelle before she left to
make the call. âSophie, you and the others don't need to go home today. Just stay here at our place
tonight,â offered Sunny, who felt much better after resting. They had an extra room, and he thought
it was fine to just let Tristan sleep on the couch. âNah, I'll get the driver to come and get us. You
should go check up on Mark.â That was when Sunny finally realized that Mark had been in the toilet
for quite some time. Holy sh*t! Tristan is too good at drinking. I can't believe we failed to beat him,
even though it was a battle of one against five. âOkay, then take care. I'll go check up on Mark now.â
"Okay." The driver showed up at that moment. Sophie helped Tristan out of the house. When the
driver saw them, he got out of the car immediately to open the door for them. âMr. Tristan, are you
okay?â asked the driver. He had never seen Tristan that drunk before. âI'm fine.â Tristan kept leaning
on Sophie's shoulder, even after he got into the car. He had indeed had too much to drink that day,
so his head was aching a little. The car drove down the road for quite some time before Sophie
suddenly asked the driver to stop. The driver parked the car at the side of the road. âIs there
anything you need, Ms. Tanner? I can buy it for you,â offered the driver immediately. âThere's no
need for that. Just wait here for a while.â Sophie hopped out of the car and went into the pharmacy
on the other side of the road. She took a box of medicine from the shelves, paid for it, then hurried
back into the car. âWhat were you doing?â asked Tristan. He was currently in a daze, so he had no
idea what she had gone out to do. âIt's nothing. I just bought some stuff. Go back to sleep. I'll wake
you up once we reach Wisteria Apartments.â âOkay.â Tristan was especially obedient when he was
drunk. When they reached the underground parking lot, the driver got out of the car to help Tristan
up, but the latter turned the offer down. âYou can go home now. I'm not drunk.â âOkay, Mr. Tristan.â
Tristan claimed he wasn't drunk, but as soon as the driver was gone, he leaned on Sophie as though
he couldn't walk properly. Sophie glared at him. âDidnât you say that you weren't drunk?â âI'm not.
It's just a headache,â answered Tristan in a surprisingly pitiful tone. Sophie was frustrated, but there
was nothing she could do about it. Resigned, she helped him to the elevator. Ysabelle was
speechless. He is obviously messing with Sophie. Gah, never mind. I'll just pretend I never noticed
anything. This evil uncle of mine would kick me out if I stepped on his toes. He won't even care that
it's the middle of the night. Ysabelle didn't say another word. When they reached their place, she
fled into her room, determined to not be a third wheel. It was not the right thing to do because
men, when drunk, could turn into monsters. Hence, leaving Sophie alone to deal with the matter
was borderline cruel. The man in question was her uncle, though, so it was a different story. She
suddenly wished that something more could happen between Sophie and Tristan.
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