Attorney Thompson looked at Zoe sympathetically and spoke up, "Mr. Clark, I have a bit of a stomach issue and can't drink much. How about juice instead of alcohol, Miss Taylor?"

Ryan burst into laughter as if he'd heard a joke out of nowhere, his face momentarily stunned before openly laughing.

"Listen to this! What are you saying, Attorney Thompson? Back in the day, a few bottles of wine were child's play for you. Why aren't you showing Miss Taylor some respect tonight?" Ryan joked.

Jasper, seizing the opportunity, approached with a glass of wine, his intentions clear.

"Mr. Clark, you shouldn't scare your subordinate. Attorney Thompson doesn't drink, but...