Despite sensing something was amiss, Postre is hab


    cance prevented him from hacking dawn.


    He smirked "Ms. Yock, why the soun face? Did I say something wrong?"


    As he spoke, he reached out to me with his wandering hands. However, without warning, I sshed my drink all over Porter


    He shrieked, soaked in wane. "I just bought their clothes today! They coa thonukbh


    He red at me, fuming "na York, don''t you die zei escly!"


    Before he could finish, a long leg swing out, knocking him to the lost. Porter bonded in pain as the food pressed down on his bark Furryone in the room instinctively stagger


    In the dim light, I saw Norman casually sitting on the ss table, one foot in Porter''s back, pulling on a cigarette. The dim light illuminated his sharp features, ghing is an almoet otherworldly look Norman shot a look down at Poster, exhaled a cloud of smoke, and chuckled "Well, this is interesting Never thought someone would be so bold in my ns


    Porter finally tralized his mistake. He had borgotten who I was and what had brought me here today - my connection to the Wood family. His mind was still studeos i sycophant trying toimpress Elijah. "Sorry, Mr. Wood I was wrong I''m sorry, I just wanted to taur Ms. York, tast her. Parter shouted.


    Norman raised an eyebrow. "Hm? A toast?" He pressed down harder on Porter''s back, and Porter cried out in pain.


    Then, he grabbed a bottle of wine, uncorked it, and poured it over Porter''s face,


    ngh Mr. Wood, I was wrong-please" Porter was drenched in wine. "Ah. I''m sorry. Mr. Wood, please space me..." he pleaded..


    Norman grinned, and his handsomece gave off a devilish vibe.


    "How much did you say your clothes cost?" he asked casually


    Forter looked flustered and replied, "A few thousand."


    Norman chudded. "A few thousand" I thought it was worth tens of thousandy. They''re just rags then "


    He smirked, then added, "Bring me some red wine.


    A momentter, an uncorked bottle of red wine was brought over


    Norman waved the bottlevad red wine in his hand "A 1982 Lafitte Estate. Probably worth a few thousand Just right for pouring on rags like that." With that, he poured the entire bottle over Porter Drenched and humiliated, Portery on the floor, too stunned to cry out or beg for mercy.


    After pouring the red wine, Norman grabbed a towel from the table and elegantly wiped his hands. He coldy rossed the towel costo Porter''s face. "Get lost!" he said, standing up, his expression icy


    Portes ran off in disgrace, leaving spilled wine and chaos behind. The people around us seemed unlized, continuing to tter Norman.


    However, I felt overwhelmed by the noise and stood up to leave. Norman''s gaze darkened, and he followed me


    I stepped out of the private room and made my way to the bar area. It was much quieter here I tumed to Norman and jutowed my eyeblool. Why are you following me?" Tasked


    kon''t want to stay?" hThis content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Vorman booked casual and nonchnt. "You don''t want to


    Trodded. "Yeah, it''s boring A lot of people here know me. I can''t handle any more embarrassment."


    sught for a moruent. "Alright. It''s pretty bacing here. Let''s posemureliene else"


    Taken aback. "But you''ve been drinking I can get back to the hospital on my own."


    signored me and pulled me toward the door. "Come on. I''m taking you somewhere to eat."


    I stumbled as he pulled me along, but a grin spread across my face. I loved eating out, especially since thadi''t been able to go out much after the ident. Norman walked a few steps ahead, then stopped abruptly and turned. "This way," he said, tugging on my arm.


    I almost lost my bnce from the sudden pull