Armand coughed lightly and jocularly in Boyceâs direction as he laughed, âA woman is better than you.â
Boyce turned his body away from him as he groaned, âYou have foul breath. Stay away from me.â
Armand glared at him, âYouâre the one with the bad breath.â
As he said that, he threw a wink at Jasmine that indicated he was seeking approval of his opinion of Boyceâs bad breath from her.
Jasmine could feel her cheeks burning, âIf you bully us now, I wonât say anything nice in front of your future bride. Weâll even blurt out bad comments about you and force her to separate from you.â
Armand didnât know what to say to that.
This hateful bitch!
Dolores laughed bitterly, âArmand, thatâs enough. See, youâre embarrassing them.â
Armand sat down and picked up a pair of chopsticks, looking like he was about to start eating, âThis is a golden opportunity. Otherwise, once we get through this town, we wonât have any chance to see Boyce blush anymore.â
âYouâre the one blushing here,â Boyce said awkwardly.
âBoyce, you put that drink down with Jasmine. Youâve got to shut Armand up.â Dolores interjected cheerfully.
Jasmine thought Dolores would side with Boyce and her, but it turned out she was now on Armandâs side. Jasmine cooed coquettishly, âLola, my sister-in-law, stop bullying us.â
âHey, hey, now youâre calling her so intimately. Faster this cross beer.â Armand again tried to warm up the atmosphere.
Jasmine directed a death glare at Armand, âOf course Iâll follow Boyceâs form of address.â
Armand held up his hands innocently. Deep down, he was reluctant to see Jasmine and Boyce showing their charm in front of him now. Damn it, their relationship was in jeopardy now, so he didnât dare see another happy couple.
âFaster, you. Itâs just a crossed mug of beer. Iâm not even asking you to toast your love in front of us.â
Jasmine winked-what did she mean by a toast to our love?
Matthew cautioned, âDonât overdo it.â
It was one thing to tangle, but it was another to overdo it.
Armand smiled wryly as he stuffed a piece of beef rib into his mouth. He swallowed it and commented, âThis is a rare opportunity.â
Boyce picked up his chopsticks, wanting to dismiss the whole cross-brewed beer thing, but before he could pretend nothing had happened and pick up a piece of duck blood, Matthewâs voice was heard, âDonât be hasty. Finish the cup Armand poured you first.â Boyce was speechless at that moment.
Hadnât this episode just ended?
He slowly looked up.
Dolores was covering a smile with her hand.
Armand let out a low chuckle, and Boyce immediately shooed him away, âWhat the hell are you laughing at?â
âDonât blurt out expletives in front of your future wife.â Armand patted his chest and continued, âI wonât laugh anymore. Canât you see everyone is waiting for them to have a cross beer? You should be a man and stop doing such things. Youâre not manly at all.â
Boyce let out a snort and raised a glass of beer. Then he turned to look at Jasmine.
Jasmine reached out to him in a cooperative manner.
Boyce hooked his arm around hers awkwardly, and it was obvious that the couple was embarrassed by it. However, because of the attraction of the others around them, they could not overlook this without doing something.
The three watched the couple finish their crossbrewed beer, and Armand began to applaud, âThis is pretty goodâ¦â
Boyce put down his glass and shot him a look, âYouâll just have to wait.â
Armandâs face immediately turned sour, âI canât wait for you to come with me, but from the looks of it, I donât see any opportunities like this anytime soon.â
He questioned the lady again with a knife to her neck as he threatened, âIf you keep forcing my hand, I will really die in front of you.â
The young lady was very calm: âYou wonât do itâ. Armand had nothing to say to that.
âIâm the one who raised you. Donât you think I should know you thoroughly?â Armand immediately deflated like a balloon upon hearing that.
âYou should drink more. This is my wedding feast.â Boyce poured some alcohol for Armand.
Armand commented, âYou really are despicable.â
Boyce let out a laugh, âYouâre not one to say that.â
Boyce turned to pour a drink for Matthew, âSince today is our wedding feast, you should drink more.â
Matthew came back with a question, âDo you hold a grudge against me?â.
âDo I strike you as someone who remembers his grudges?â Boyce showed a solemn expression.
Matthew raised his glass and toasted Armand, and they both drank in one gulp. Then he said, âThis glass is all Iâm going to drink.â It wasnât good to drink too much. Besides, Dolores only had him by her side at that moment. If she didnât feel well while he was drunk, he wouldnât be able to tell.
He was a good drinker, though.
Boyce knew his reasons, so he just refilled Armandâs glass, âI know you need to blow off some steam. Things will go better if you drink more.â
Armand wasnât one to turn down his drinks. After all, it was only alcohol.
âI wonât get drunk no matter how much I drink at your wedding reception.â
Dolores took a sip of her fruit juice and toasted Jasmine at the same time, âCongratulations on your marriage. I didnât know you were already registered so son. Iâll send a gift soon as compensation.â
Jasmine smiled, âYou donât have to.â
âItâs an obligation.â She didnât have much time at the moment, so she could only wait until next time.
Jessica came to deliver Doloresâ food at that moment, but she noticed that Dolores had eaten. The whole house was filled with the aroma of the hot pot. Everyone was busy enjoying the meal. Dolores asked Jessica if she had eaten when she invited her to join them. Jessica replied that she had eaten at home before coming here.
After the meal, Jessica opened the windows to air out the house. The restaurant workers came in to take away the dishes. They were all paid for by Boyce, who had already spent a lot just for this occasion.
They all engaged in a brief conversation before deciding to call it a day. Dolores had to rest.
Armand left the house with Boyce, but halfway through his departure, he visited the washroom. Boyce and Jasmine left the hospital first.
Since they had been drinking heavily, Boyce had called for a driver.
In a short time, the driver arrived, so Boyce handed him the car key and told him the address.
He and Jasmine took a seat in the back.
Jasmine did not approach him while he was in the car. They had both straightened their bodies as if slightly nervous.
Soon, the car arrived at their destination. Boyce paid for the ride and retrieved the car keys before they ventured into their communal area.
Normally, Jasmine would hold his arm, but now it was different. Boyce had taken the initiative to invite her to sleep together, and deep in her heart, she knew what that would entail.
At that moment, she had butterflies in her stomach.
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