Reclaiming the CEO's Heart
Chapter 58 Not Qualified to Drink for Her

Chapter 58 Not Qualified to Drink for Her

Avery reached out and took the wine bottle. "You're right. I should toast them."

At the same time, Nicholas and Isabella's hands reached out from her left and right. "No, you can't drink."

Avery looked at Isabella with pleading eyes. "I'll just have a little. It's okay."

Under the dazzling lights, Isabella saw the determination in Avery's eyes and silently let go of her hand.

Avery poured herself a glass of red wine. Nicholas wanted to say something but stopped, so he could only watch as Avery walked step by step towards them with a smile on her face. "Mr. Hill, Miss White, to your lifetime happiness. I'll finish it, and you can drink as you please. Consider this glass of wine as my early congratulations. I won't attend your engagement banquet."

Avery poured herself a full glass of wine, not bothering to look at Jacob and Layla's expressions as she drank it all in one gulp, just like the others who had toasted them before.

Jacob knew her drinking capacity. A whole glass of red wine was enough to make her drunk.

Layla stood up, raised her glass, and smiled. "With your blessing, Jacob and I will definitely live together till old and grey."

She didn't want to show weakness, so she poured the same amount for herself and drank it all in one gulp.

"That's enough!"

Nicholas and Jacob spoke at the same time.

Nicholas took the wine glass from Avery's hand, leaving half of the wine. He calmly said to Jacob, "Avy has a weak stomach, so I'll drink the remaining wine for her."

Jacob, who had been silent all this time, said with a playful smile, "Who are you to her? What qualifications do you have to drink for her?"

Everyone at the table felt a bone-chilling coldness. They thought Jacob simply didn't like someone else drinking for the one who toasted him, so they didn't think much of it and just looked at Nicholas with some embarrassment.

Nicholas remained calm and answered confidently, "What does my relationship with Avy have to do with you?"

Jacob lifted his eyes and looked at Nicholas. Although Nicholas was standing while he was sitting, his imposing aura overwhelmed everything. Although his face didn't show much expression, just a casual glance from him increased the pressure.

Everyone saw him smile lightly and calmly raise his wine glass. He said with a teasing voice, "The Lewis family has produced someone with backbone."

Everyone was confused by his words. Was he praising Nicholas? But why did his smile look so eerie?

Then Jacob added, "I just don't know if your family can survive this winter."

Now everyone understood. This was clearly a threat! Jacob was indeed as ruthless and unpredictable as he was rumored. He wanted to ruin the Lewis family just because Nicholas wanted to drink for Avery. He was too heartless and cruel.

Nicholas, at least, was the heir to a prestigious family. In the entire Astrie, everyone called him Mr. Lewis or Dr. Lewis with respect. But there was one person who could look down on everyone. Everyone knew that the Hill family was most esteemed. Although Jacob usually kept a low profile and rarely made a move, anyone he targeted would end up in ruins.

Andrew didn't think Jacob was joking and quickly smoothed things over. "Mr. Hill, don't be angry. Dr. Lewis was just being kind."

Jacob rubbed the edge of the wine glass with his fingertips and sneered. "Nicholas, you're not qualified to drink for her! I'll give you one chance. Sit back down, and I'll pretend this never happened."

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