As the evening''s event wound down, ra seized the moment, positioning herself right behind Dn. "Mr. Dn, I''ve got something I need to ask you."
The business partners had just finished their polite goodbyes and said they''d wait outside. Aiden wasn''t too happy about it, but he yed along, leaving just ra and Dn in the room.
ra couldn''t hold it in any longer. "Mr. Dn, if I''ve ever done anything to upset you before, please don''t take it to heart. My dad always says you''re as forgiving as a saint, and I was probably just really childish back then."
Dn silently spun the ss in his hand. ra quickly filled up two sses with wine. "I''ll take this as an apology."
The gossip she''d heard had her all jittery. If she really had crossed Dn in the past, he must''ve had legendary patience for not having reacted.
She knocked back a ss, then another, and another. Dn nced at the bottle, noting the high alcohol content meant for mixing. Even the heaviest drinkers would feel the impact after three shots.
ra felt the burn in her belly after those drinks. The first one had already hit hard, but she couldn''t back out now. Setting the ss down, a wave of heat rushed through her. She leaned on the table, shaking her head to stay clear- headed.
She leaned too hard, the table shifted, and she stumbled toward Dn. Dn tried to catch her, but she grabbed the tablecloth. To avoid the mess, his wheelchair rolled back, and he caught her in his arms.
ra felt the room spin. The next thing she knew, the wheelchair tipped, and she ended up sitting on Dn''sp. Dn, looking sharp in his suit, now had his shirt partly undone, revealing his corbone. ra felt a chill and instantly sobered up.
Just as she was about to get up, the door swung open. The people outside, worried by the noise, peeked in. The business partners and Aiden stood at the doorway, taking in the scene. Dishes were on the floor, the wheelchair flipped, and ra was seemingly straddling Dn.
Dn frowned, clearly ufortable. The partners were stunned for a moment, then hurried over. Everyone had had a bit to drink, so they spoke freely. “Ms. ra, that''s not right. You can''t be so rough!"
"Yeah, you just said you wouldn''t hurt Mr. Dn. At this rate, you''ll be all over him soon."
"Ms. ra, you should keep your cool. Even if Mr. Dn isn''t interested, you shouldn''t force it."
ra''s cheeks med as she tried to stand. In her rush, she didn''t realize she still held a piece of his shirt, popping the remaining buttons off with a tter.
Dn frowned again, turning his head, and after a few seconds, he said hoarsely, "Please, don''t."
The words seemed to confirm the partners'' suspicions. ra was overstepping boundaries. Aiden grabbed ra by the cor, his forehead vein throbbing with frustration. “ra, you said you have no ulterior motives, but here you are acting shameless!"
Though Aiden wasn''t fond of her, he rarely spoke so harshly. ra was at a loss for words! She watched Dn clutch his torn shirt, trying to cover his chest. Oh great, now she looked even guiltier.
"No, I just drank too much," she blurted out. The business partners, all a bit tipsy, weren''t used to seeing Dn in such a vulnerable state, and they got a bit bolder with theirments.
"Drinking isn''t an excuse for bad behavior. We guys know how it is. If you''re really drunk, you wouldn''t be interested. It''s the liquid courage kicking in."
ra felt even more dizzy, taking a moment to digest the situation. She saw Aiden helping Dn up, righting the wheelchair, and making Dn seem like the victim.
ra bit her lip and, on impulse, said, “What am I supposed to do then? It''s not like I can take responsibility."
Dn''s fingers paused, but he stayed quiet. The partners shook their heads. "Honestly, that''s ssic heartbreaker talk."
"Yeah, I''ve used that line when I didn''t want to get involved with a woman."
ra was drenched in cold sweat, desperately trying to exin, but Aiden blocked her path, standing next to her like he was afraid she''d make another move on Dn.