Chapter 94 Drinking the Pain Away Finished The more Lauren tried to hold it in , the more the sorrow swelled inside her , until it finally burst forth .
She dropped her head onto the cold railing of the pedestrian bridge and began to cry .
Softly at first , then harder , muffled sobs turning into heart wrenching weeping .
Felix was stunned .
He stood frozen in place , utterly helpless .
In all his twenty eight years of life , no woman had ever cried in front of him .
And now one was sobbing uncontrollably right in front of him .
It made his chest tighten in a way that left him deeply unsettled .
He sighed and took out a cigarette , holding it out stiffly in her direction .
Want one ? he asked .
Lauren looked up .
Her tear soaked lashes clung together , her eyes red and glistening with sorrow .
Youre comforting me ? she asked , her voice thick with tears Mm .
Felix nodded , answering simply .
But I dont like smoking .
Lauren said .
… Felixs brow twitched as if he were about to frown .
But just as the lines gathered between his brows , he forcibly smoothed them away , as though afraid she might misunderstand and think he was growing impatient .
His lips parted .
Tll buy you a drink then , he said .
Lauren hiccupped through her tears , her shoulders shuddering .
If I drink , will I stop feeling sad ? Mm .
Felix nodded .
Alright , Ill drink .
But I dont have any money .
Its fine .
Its on me .
Youre such a good person .
Felixs expression faltered .
He opened his mouth but found himself at a rare loss for words .
A good person ? No one had ever called him that before .
He always considered himself cold blooded .
Every decision he made was deliberate , every action guided by purpose and gain .
He had no use for sentimentality , and the opinions of others were irrelevant to him .
In his mind , there was no such thing as an absolute good person or bad person .
What matters is interest and method to achieve things .
He never denied the ruthlessness , the decisiveness he was so often accused of .
On the contrary , he believed they were necessary .
In a world as brutal as this , those qualities were survival itself .
But now , this girl had called him a good person .
The words hit him strangely , as if they had struck some long forgotten part of him , buried deep and long since turned to stone .
The corners of Felixs lips lifted in a faint smile .
1/3 21:47 Thu , Mar 27 Chapter 94 Drinking the Pain Away Wait here , he said quietly , turning to leave .
51 % Finished Lauren leaned weakly against the railing , watching hint intently .
She saw Felix stride across the bridge , long legs canying him to the back of his Phantons .
He opened the trunk and reached inside .
His gaze settled on two bottles of wine .
Initially , he planned to bring them to an important meting about a project in Eastgate .
But now , they would be used to comfort a brokenhearted girl into feeling better .
Felix took the bottles and made his way back to her .
Reaching her side again , he handed one over .
Drink , he said .
Lauren did not hesitate .
She unscrewed the cork , tipped her head back , and drank straight from the bottle .
Felixs gaze flickered , amusement sparking briefly in his usually impassive eyes .
She drank so boldly , as if it were water .
Watching from inside the car , Josh was stunned .
Wait … Was red wine supposed to be drunk like that ? And not just any wine .
That was a Piendeolo Rosado worth over 70,000 dollars a bottle .
And this girl was drinking it like beer .
Josh was speechless .
He shifted his gaze back to his boss That cold , distant boss of his was actually allowing her to drink like that .
Not just allowing her .
He seemed to be indulging her .
The faintest trace of a smile tugged at Felixs lips .
Josh had never seen his boss look at any woman this way .
It was unprecedented .
He scrambled to grab his phone and quickly snapped a picture of them standing there on the bridge , then sent it to Madam Kate without a moments delay .
At that exact moment , Kate was on the verge of a breakdown .
Not just her .
Anna , Marilyn , Elliot , Lucas , and Kenneth were all frantic with worry .
Ever since Lauren had suddenly disappeared , they had been searching for her as if their lives depended on it .
They feared she might do something foolish .
But after two hours of searching , there was still no sign of her .
Just as Kate was growing desperate , her phone vibrated .
The instant she saw the photo Josh sent , her heart , which had been suspended high in her throat , finally settled .
But the relief was short lived .
Her eyes soon focused on Laurens anguished expression .
Her slender figure clutched a wine bottle , drinking to drown her sorrows .
The old ladys heart twisted painfully in her chest .
Her eyes reddened as she murmured to herself , This poor child .
How much pain must she be carrying ? Kate had always held firm to her traditional beliefs .
She disapproved of young girls drinking , always thinking it improper .
But in this moment , looking at Lauren , all she felt was boundless compassion Let her drink , she whispered softly .
If drinking can ease her nain , even for a little while , then so be it .
2/3 21:47 Thu , Mar 27 Ghapter 94 Drinking the Pain Away Steadying herself , she quickly dialed Felixs number .
#Finished At the same time , Lauren had already finished an entire bottle .
Her pale cheeks were flushed , bringing an unexpected warmth and life to her delicate face .
Her had drooped slightly , but she was still reaching for the second bottle .
Felix was about to stop her when his phone buzzed .
With no choice , he answered .
Kates voice rang out at once .
Felix .
is Laurie with you ? Laurie ? He glanced at Lauren .
She was halfway through her second bottle .
Shes a good child , Kate continued , her voice thick with emotion .
Grandma really likes her .
But this poor girl , her life has been so hard , and shes suffered so much .
You must take good care of her ; do you understand ? Once shes done drinking , take her back to your place .
And remember , no bullying her .
If you dare , I wont let you off easily ! 260