Luca: “Wow… it was like I didn’t even exist. You might as well get a room for tonight.” Cassie’s words hit me as soon as Silvie walked away. “It’s not like that with us,” I said, trying to stay calm. “Silvie’s just excited for tips. I used to be a regular here.” But I could already see the disbelief in her eyes. “It clearly looked like she wanted you under her pants,” she snapped, that fake smile stretching across her face as she lifted the glass and gulped what was left of the wine. I reached out slightly. “I think you should slow down on the drinking Cassie.” “Don’t tell me what to do!” she cut me off sharply. She reached for the wine bottle again, pouring every last drop into her glass and downing it all in one go. Her cheeks were already flushed from the alcohol , and I could se

