Socializing was M’s greatest fear. There were about ten people at therge table in the private room.


    She didn’t know anyone except Cameron and Fenna.


    All of them were of a simr age to Nathan and looked dignified and imposing. M felt nervous and


    wanted to leave.


    Nathan whispered from behind her, “Go ahead.”


    M slowly entered the room.


    “Meet my friend, Wanda,” Nathan said calmly after the door had closed.


    M nced at Nathan with astonishment before giving everyone an awkward smile and a


    nod.


    “Wanda, these are myrades and friends,” Nathan said gently.


    “Hi everyone,” M greeted.


    “I’ve never seen Nate with a woman before-”


    Fenna interrupted in displeasure, “Am I not a woman?”


    Laughter rippled through the room as they continued to tease Fenna.


    Nathan led M to sit next to him and ced a set of utensils in front of her. He leaned in and


    whispered, “They’re all on our side. Just rx”


    M nodded meekly. After setting her phone down on the table, she looked around at


    everyone.


    Judging by their clothing and demeanor, they were no ordinary people. Those who could address


    Nathan as Nate were either influential, close friends with Nathan, or both.


    Cameron came over and poured some wine for M. “Shall I call you Suzanne or Wanda?”


    “Either one’s fine.” M smiled.


    After Cameron filled her ss, he pointed to Nathan’s wine and said, “Don’t be like him. No matter how


    much we tru


    to convince him, he never drinks at gatherings. Such a buzzkill.”


    “Cam, there’s no such rule about drinking at a gathering, is there? Nate’s just showing self- restraint,”


    Fenna chimed in with displeasure.


    “Boring.” Cameron snorted. Others joined in and teased Nathan for being a party pooper.


    Cameron poured himself one. “Wanda, nice to meet you. I’ll toast you here.”


    M immediately reached for a ss of water. Cameron acted fast and reced it with wine. ” Drink


    up.”


    He clinked her ss and downed the wine in one go.


    M couldn’t refuse. Having watched Cameron finish his wine, she rose nervously and said, Cameron, I


    don’t drink.”


    “Who doesn’t drink nowadays?” Cameronughed.


    One of them chimed in, “Cameron has taken the lead. You should drink a little, too.”


    “You can have just a sip. Don’t kill the mood.”


    “Wanda, drink to Cameron. Just take a small sip.”


    M was under pressure. She furrowed her brow, took a deep breath, and was about to swallow the


    wine down.


    Just as the ss touched her lips, someone snatched it away.


    ncing up, M saw that Nathan had calmly grabbed the ss from her and downed it without


    hesitating.


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