Chapter 149

"..." I thought, serves him right for being single all this time. But then I realized, men as deeply affectionate as Luke are rare these days. How could any girl be blind enough to overlook him?

"Exactly, she must be blind! But don't worry, fate has a funny way of working things out. Who knows, one day everything might change for the better," Wendy said, patting my shoulder. "Come on, let's raise a toast to Luke, the true romantic!"

We clinked glasses, laughing and joking.

After a few rounds of drinks, I lost track of everything, slipping into a blurry haze. The next morning, I woke up with gaps in my memory—what people call a blackout.

Seeing Wendy asleep beside me, I was puzzled. I got up quietly to wash up, trying to recall how Wendy had managed to get me home.

Nothing came to mind.

When I came out, Wendy was awake, sitting up in bed, looking groggy. "Jen, never again will I drink with you. How is it possible that your tolerance is this low?"

I felt like I had been struck by