Chapter 214 2One Drink Too Many

• Lila sat across from Julian in a quiet corner booth at a small bar near the office. The place was dimly lit, with soft music playing in the background. She had told herself she would stay for only one drink. Just to catch up. Nothing more.
• But one drink turned into two. And now they were on their third.
• Julian leaned back in his seat, watching her with those familiar brown eyes. “You look the same as you did in high school,” he said with a small smile. “Only better, more mature and definitely more beautiful.”