After drinking just two glasses of wine, he was no longer able to maintain his composure.

Although she also appeared flushed, Claudia was not drunk yet. When Jace started talking about Thomasina, she knew her father was already inebriated.

Claudia immediately summoned the butler. "Elmo, my father is drunk:

Although Jace was in a good mood, he felt a pang of sadness when he remembered his late wife.

Thankfully, he did not drink himself into unconsciousness. Before Elmo accompanied him to his bedroom on the second floor to rest, he did not forget to tell Bennett and Claudia to be careful on their way home.