Laura
The dinner lasted until 11 p.m. and I had to socialize with a few top elites I planned on collaborating with. Though Blackwood had a prosperous reputation in the business world, I wanted to build Bizarre under my own influence and not rely on my family’s name.
It was past 11 when I walked out of the hotel a bit tipsy, with Amber leaning on me. Her place was quite far, and since the Blackwood mansion wasn’t too far from the hotel, I told Josh to drop her off and come back for me.
After some persuasion, he finally agreed.
I absentmindedly strolled down the quiet street beneath the dim glow of the streetlights as I waited for Josh. The night breeze helped clear my head a little. I had swapped into a pair of flats from the car, so at least my feet were comfortable.
I was about to si
