Bound To The Seduction

Chapter 27: Robert is back II

The sound of footsteps approaching startled her. She turned around and saw Robert walking towards her. He smiled and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "You've been gone for a while and I came to check on you." He glanced at the picture and grinned. "Who would have thought you would be admiring a random picture in the hallway? We took that photo four years ago in Boston."

"Who is she?" Sarah asked, trying to sound as casual as possible.

"Oh, that's Cynthia Morgan, the prime minister's daughter. We called her Cindy." He was silent for a minute as if trying to recall something. His smile faded and he spoke again in a soft voice, "She is the woman who killed his heart."

Sarah's whole body tensed from the information. No wonder that girl approached her last time. It turns out she was Henry's ex! She didn't know why, but she felt uncomfortable knowing about Henry's ex. She suddenly wanted to know more. "Where is she?"

Robert thought for a while. "I don't know. I haven't seen her in a long time. Why do you ask?"

"Hehe... nothing," Sarah let out a nervous laugh and Robert gave her a quizzical look. "I just thought she looked familiar."

"Okay, enough about that," Robert said, holding her hand. "Let's go back there and have a chat." He turned around and led her back to the living room where they'd left Henry. They sat on the sofa and chatted for a long while, reminiscing about their past.

"Hey Bro, are you free this evening?" Robert suddenly asked, "Let's go out and accompany me for a drink. I'm so happy today."

"Nope, I'm not free," Henry said and Robert's face collapsed. He laughed out loud and said, "But I can still find time for my buddy."

Robert sprung up from the sofa and dragged Sarah with him. "Alright, let's go."

"Did I say I'll go?"

***

11.05 p.m. At Club Legends.

Sarah walked out of the restroom for the third time in a row. Under the colorful disco lights, Sarah maneuvered through a maze of people, heading back to the VIP room where the two men sat. Robert has been drinking with Henry since six in the evening. Countless women looked at her with undisguised hostility for snatching their opportunity to be with these two handsome men.

Sarah had tagged along after dinner. Well, tagging along wasn't really her choice but here she was. She'd settled for non-alcoholic cocktails this time; she wasn't stupid enough to try Long Island for a second time. She had already lost count of how many glasses of virgin mojito and lemonade she'd taken — no wonder her bladder couldn't hold it in for that long.

"Henry, let me tell you..." Robert shakily lifted his hand and placed it on Henry's arm. He grinned and patted Henry's arm twice while trying to open his drooping eyelids. "I'm happy today."

Sarah stood at the side with her arms folded. She rolled her eyes and looked at him sympathetically.

Henry glanced at the wasted Robert and then his gaze shifted to Sarah. He could see a tinge of red in her eyes. "Tired?"

"I was tired three hours ago. Now I'm tired pro max." she exhaled and ran her fingers through her hair while looking at Robert, who was spouting nonsense. "Why did you let him drink this much?"

Henry just smiled. His black eyes seemed to be covered by a light layer of mist under the hazy lights. He leaned back into a comfortable position, resting his hand casually behind the couch while Robert still held hostage his other hand. Two more buttons of his black shirt had come undone, exposing his chest, and he'd rolled up his sleeves at some point.