Take Me Away

Fiona, Ryan, and the rest of the group entered Le Bar and occupied a vacant booth. While waiting for their drinks to arrive, Sophia and Ella went to the dance floor, followed by Sam.

Only Ryan, Fiona, and Leona were left in their seats.

There was curiosity in her eyes as Fiona scanned the bar's interior. She observed the men and women dancing, the lively music, and the flickering lights.

"Enjoy your drinks," the waiter said as he placed their orders on the table.

"Thank you," Ryan said. He reached for a glass of juice and traded it with the wine in front of Fiona.

She took a few sips of juice before declaring, "I think... I should go dance, too." She was nowhere close to being a good dancer, but she thought that she could at least copy Sophia's moves.

"Don't go." Ryan grabbed her hand as soon as she stood up. He was not unaware of the men in the room who had taken notice of Fiona's good looks. He tightened his grip as he thought about their ill intent. "If you really want to dance, I'll go with you," he said protectively.

Fiona's face immediately turned scarlet. "Please let go of my hand, Ryan."

"Someone will try to hook up with you if you go alone." He slowly released his hold on her arm. "I'm just worried about you."

Right across him, pain stirred in Leona's heart when she heard Ryan expressed his concern for Fiona. Standing up, she excused herself, "I'll go to the restroom." With that, she left quickly without giving them so much as a second look.

"Hey! Leona!" Fiona called out after her. But before she could follow her, Ryan grabbed her hand again. "I'm worried about Leona," she exclaimed.

Ryan cast a glance at Leona before looking away. There was seriousness in his voice when he said, "I used to be nice to everyone, you know. But all of that's changed since I met you. Now, I no longer care about others. I just want to look after you."

"Ryan..." Fiona called out with a frown. "Are you drunk?"

Ryan laughed at himself. "I guess I must be."

bumped into a woman standing by the door. "Ouch! What are you running from? Is someone

saw the face of a woman wearing heavy makeup. "Cathy! I'm

who I am?" It seemed as if the woman had one drink too many. She stared at Leona for a while before breaking into an audible gasp. "Oh, Leona!

to enjoy myself. Definitely not for work." Leona anxiously bit her lip. She tried to look around, cautious about being seen. 'I should've just apologized and left. Why did

for what looked like a pack of white stuff. "Are you here with a man? This will help

waved Cathy's hand away. "Please, I don't want

deposited the package into Leona's hand before

leaned against the wall and left staggering. When Cathy had gone, Leona examined the thing she was holding, after which she tightly clenched

was about to leave the

a new project with the company. I won't be able to

nothing to worry about," the man

two people sitting at one of the booths. Recognizing that it was Fiona with another guy, he

followed Terence's gaze and immediately recognized who he was referring to. "They came here in a group of four men and four women. One of the

"What a good memory you have! I

much credit. I just work long hours that it's

for me?" Terence asked as his smile faded into a thin

"Sure."

door, until the ringing of his phone diverted his attention. He waved

Terence was smiling when

you sound like you're laughing?" It was Spencer's annoyed voice on

Terence answered.

but the investigation is still ongoing." Spencer placed a hand over his forehead. "My father told me that I cannot delay the wedding any

his eyebrows. "Are you here

I'm already on my way. I'll be there in a couple of hours or so. I called you as soon as