Olivia, holding her glass, suggested, “How about we try something softer? Whiskey is a bit too strong for my taste.”

Playfully, Elva reached out to pinch Olivia's chin, teasing, “Such a sweetie! How old are you, Olivia? Do you even drink at all? Or are you worried about Raphael's reaction? Look, he's staring at you."

Raphael was in attendance as well?

Olivia was taken aback, but then she spotted a familiar figure in the distance.

Raphael's attire in black made him blend into the surroundings, but his presence didn't go unnoticed.

As soon as he entered, his strikingly handsome face caught the attention of several female guests.

Upon hearing Elva's remark, Olivia poured two shots of whiskey and calmly responded, "The chapter between us closed long ago. Whether I choose to drink or not has nothing to do with him."

Elva offered a faint smile as she turned to steal a glance at Raphael.

Bingo!

Upon seeing Olivia drink off the spirit in one go, Raphael's expression shifted instantly. Quite an intriguing duo!

However, the smile vanished from Elva's face as the scene evoked memories of someone... A wave of melancholy washed over her, prompting her to empty her glass as well.

Tears welled in Olivia's eyes as the whiskey burnt all the way down her throat. She fixed her gaze on Elva and asked softly, "Did you and your boyfriend break up or something? You seem distressed."

Elva remained silent but proceeded to refill the glasses discreetly.

Catching Olivia's gaze, Elva glanced briefly at Raphael and quipped with a faint smile, "Focus on yourself, dear! Don't overindulge. I have my hands full already!"

Undeterred, Olivia raised her glass and took another sip, retorting, "No worries! My room's just upstairs."

Elva grinned mischievously. "And that's precisely why I warned you to pace yourself and not to overdo it."

In truth, Elva had intended to drown herself in alcohol that evening.

However, with Olivia's unexpected intervention, she had to adjust her plans.

If Olivia were to get drunk, Elva felt responsible for ensuring Olivia returned to her room safely.

She couldn't risk Olivia falling into Raphael's hands while intoxicated.