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“Oh my.” Lan pockets his phone and smirks with a knowing edge. “And here I thought that was the entire point of this fiasco.”
“You’re such a wanker.”
“Which is the exact reason why you invited me, Barbie. I accept gratitude in the form of mayhem. The bigger, the better.”
“Dear Lord,” Remi mutters. “You invited Ariella?”
“She kind of invited herself when she found out you’d be here.” I’m barely finished speaking when my sister jumps him in a koala embrace.
“I’m here! Miss me?”
“Absolutely not.” He pries her off with great difficulty.
“I know you did.” She smiles and blows him a kiss, then hugs me. “Sick party, sissy.”
“I have a feeling it’ll be even better with your presence,” I mutter.
“You can bet.” She kisses me several times on the cheek. “Now, where’s that brother-in-law of mine, and why isn’t he behaving like a caveman for once?”
“He’s not invited,” I say. “It’s a party for my friends, and he doesn’t belong on the list.”
“Ooh, sassy Ava is in full swing. We love it.” She giggles.
“Suicidal as well, apparently,” Lan says with a wide grin. “We definitely love it.”
“Recorded and kept for possible use in future tight situations.” Remi stares at his phone and nods with approval.
“I can create tight situations.” Ariella licks her lips.
“Right, then.” He pivots on his heel. “I need another drink.”
“Wait for me!” She stops and hugs me. “I’m rooting for you.”
And then she’s running after Remi like a loyal puppy. No, more like a seriously vicious dog.
“Not sure if I should be worried about her or him,” I mutter.
“Him.” Lan nods. “Definitely him. Rems is such a pure soul compared to your witch of a sister.”
I kick his leg. “You’re in no position to call her that when you’re the devil incarnate.”
He shrugs, but then his usually bored face breaks into a creepily joyful expression when his phone vibrates in his hand.
Lan doesn’t even say goodbye as he picks up and walks away. “I’m putting it on the record. The worst decision of the year was flying without you, muse.”
Fantastic. Now, I’m on my own again.
I socialize with some friends and refuse any competitions concerning chugging indescribable amounts of alcohol.Honestly, I should be rewarded for sticking to my sobriety for so long and barely being tempted.
But then again, I feel good, mostly, and I’m impulsive as fuck when drunk, so I consider this a win.
My feet come to a halt when I approach the bar to order another drink.
“What are you doing here?” I ask in a cool tone as none other than Gemma and her friend stand up.
Said friend is Vance, who I heard was being sent back to Australia by his family. Naturally, I suspected Eli had a hand in it after that very public punch at the charity event, but, apparently, I heard wrong, because he’s standing here just fine.
“I brought her with me. I thought you guys were friends?” He smiles in that golden-boy manner that Lan wears like a mask.
