Chapter 123 A Kiss In Illusion

• Tears streamed down Alice's cheeks. Her glass lay empty on the bar counter, as vacant as her heart. Every sip of alcohol she consumed failed to alleviate the pain gnawing at her heart. She had been nurturing feelings for Daniel for years, yet all she received was emptiness.
• "Daniel, why are you so cruel?" she whispered, her voice muffled by sobs. Her head felt heavy, her consciousness gradually fading, until she finally slumped limp on the table.
• A man who had been watching her intently finally got up from his seat. He approached, a triumphant smile playing on his lips. "Miss, are you alright? Would you like me to take you home?"