She took some minutes before she could follow him. He was already halfway through the bottle of whiskey he had on the table.

He looked at Monica as she took a glass of water and drank it.

Joel licked his lips while looking at her.

“Don't look at me like that.” She could even smell alcohol from the distance.

“Like what?”

“Like you—”

“Like I will strip that dress from your body and carry on what we left at the office?” he leaned towards her. “I do… Princess and so do you.”

She didn't even attempt to try. “It would be ridiculous. Few minutes ago you thought I was a...