Chapter 639



Wayne responded, “Rachel has always supported me. She believes people should do what they love. Working as an entertainment journalist is just a stepping stone. In the future, I want to pursue something I genuinely love.”

Just then, the bartender approached their table, carefully placing several bottles of alcohol in front of them.

Wayne had a knack for crafting cocktails. Some drinks that typically carried a bitter edge were magically transformed in Wayne’s skilled hands. He expertly balanced flavors into a symphony of sweetness that danced on the palate.

Kallie rarely drank recently, but these cocktails were irresistible, and soon, she’d had more than she intended.

After a while, a warm, dizzy feeling washed over Kallie, and she felt drowsy. Her vision blurred slightly.

“Kallie!” Linsey exclaimed, rushing over as Kallie wobbled, nearly falling off the sofa.

Linsey chuckled. “If I’d known you were such a lightweight, I wouldn’t have dragged you here! Are you alright?”

Kallie tried to brush it off but was too tipsy to respond properly. She giggled, leaning against Linsey as her limbs turned weak. She reached for another glass, her hand unsteady.

Linsey’s brow furrowed as she quickly seized the glass from Kallie’s grasp. “No way! You’re done drinking.”

Kallie sighed. “It’s been ages since I’ve had such a good time drinking. Let me have just one more.”

Suddenly, Kallie’s eyes welled up with tears. Feeling a wave of sympathy, Linsey gently returned the glass to her.

Linsey was well aware of what Kallie had endured these years.

Even though Kallie recounted her past with a steady voice, Linsey could sense the weight of unspoken sorrow behind Kallie’s words. She understood all too well that Kallie had endured immense pain, even if she tried to mask it.

At that time, Jake, the man Kallie was supposed to remarry, had disappeared. Her newborn daughter was taken from her before she’d even get close to her.

She returned home, burdened by an overwhelming pressure that seemed to seep into every corner of her being. She was determined to find Jake and Chloe while balancing the demands of raising two kids.

And to top it all off, Kallie had to fend off those who tried to take advantage of her and the Reeves Group in Jake’s absence. The burden she carried was immense. The pressure could easily break an ordinary woman.

But Kallie kept it all bottled up inside. In her drunken state tonight, maybe she’d finally let some of that burden go and vent her emotions.

Linsey wrapped her arms around Kallie, her tone one of resignation. “Go on and have another drink. We’re here for you, after all.”

A moment later, Wayne’s phone buzzed. He excused himself to take the call. When he returned, he asked Linsey, “A friend of mine wants to stop by for a drink. Mind if they join us?”

Linsey was aware that Wayne had a wide circle of friends. She shrugged. “Why not? You always make friends everywhere you go.”

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