Chapter 808
A Life Debt Repaid
Remembering how Hailey had yelled at her the last time around, Zoe decided that she must stop drinking immediately.
Deciding that she needed to stay sober, she excused herself to the washroom.
Unfortunately, she was already tipsy and almost in a state where she wanted to drink more at the moment.
Thus, she needed to wash her face and clear her head.
It took her a while, but just as she opened the door to leave, she found Jay standing outside.
She glanced at him, and then at his cane.
So, that was a permanent disability and not a temporary fracture.
Jay sensed her stare.
So, she knew that he was now a cripple?
He swallowed, but said, âTomorrowâs rehearsal has been canceled.â
âWhat?â Zoe was a little surprised.
âDidnât you check the group chat?â Jay asked.
âBobâs been making me drink, so I didnât notice. When was it canceled, and why?â Zoe asked curiously as she whipped out her phone.
Then, she found the notice that the rehearsal for tomorrow had been called off. Everyone was advised to get rest and prepare themselves, since the rehearsals in the later days would be more important.
Though Jay wasnât the admin of the group, he was the only one who could make such an announcement.
Putting away her phone, she asked again, âWhy cancel it? Arenât we on a schedule?â
âI was drinking tonight. I wonât be able to wake up tomorrow.â
Zoe stared at him incredulously, actually shocked he would say something like that.
He had always been a workaholic who could go days without food, water, sleep, or a toilet break⦠And while that may be a hyperbole, he still wasnât the type who would delay work over personal affairs.
âIâm too old now,â Jay explained, noticing her surprise. âIâm less durable now.â i That was true, yet he still insisted on drinking with them.
Zoe didnât press the issue, and strode past him as he added, â Donât drink too much even though thereâs no rehearsal tomorrow. Youâd get fat, and youâd look bad on screen.â
With those words, he headed inside the washroom. Zoe stared at the door for a while and took a long time to finally realize he was insulting her for being fat.
Was he blind? Or was showbiz so obsessed with being slim that everyone in it was losing their minds?
Even if she wasnât those permanently slim types, she definitely wasnât fat! She didnât get flabby at all even after delivering a baby!
Nonetheless, she returned to the dinner table, where Quinn was already flushed from alcohol. âWhatâs up?â
Since Quinn was being very accepting today, Bob was focused on making herdrink.
Fortunately, she was the type who would stay rational despite getting drunk, and she immediately sensed that Zoe was being angry.
âItâs nothing,â Zoe growled grumpily.
âNothing? When youâre pouting that hard?â Bob said, tipsy and now behaving even more naturally around Zoe now. âWho dared incur your wrath, milady?â
âNo one,â Zoe replied, picking up her glass and chugging it.
Since the rehearsal for tomorrow was called off, she could go home drunk and sleep off the entire night.
She would be fine the day after tomorrow, anyway.
âYouâre so upset, youâre drinking again? What on earth happened?â Bob asked her.
âNothing! Just a little annoyed that Iâm getting fat.â
Jay just happened to step out of the washroom when she said that.