Chapter 3The Voice from Beyond
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As expected, Serena became focus of whole venue, surrounded by people, fighting to toast Serena.
Serena didn't want drink, but dare not offend.
Just when left right difficult, Julian pulled her into arms from crowd.
"She alcohol allergy, can't drink."
"This glass, I drink for her."
My heart fiercely trembled.
Once upon a time, whenever someone wanted persuade me drink, Julian also blocked in front of me like this.
Not I can't drink, but back then Julian company heavily hit.
I heartached Julian, secretly went out talk cooperation, attend various dinners.
Raw drank myself stomach bleeding entered hospital three times.
Last time even stomach perforation, almost died.
Open eyes again, I already in hospital.
Bedside, is Julian who should be on business trip.
I surprised: "How you back..."
"Cheng Yuanyuan, who let you go out drink?"
"Still drank yourself into this look! Do you know how dangerous? If you had a bit accident, want me do what!"
That was in so many years, Julian first time lost temper to me.
I instantly red eyes.
"I just, don't want watch you so hard..."
"Did I mess up? Sorry, originally wanted help you, is me useless, conversely helped busy work..."
Julian raised hand fiercely slapped himself.
"Sorry, I shouldn't fierce you, I just too afraid, I afraid you have accident."
"Is me useless, is me didn't protect you well, later I absolutely won't let you drink again..."
But what Julian didn't know is, countless sleepless days and nights after he left.
I didn't know how many times drunk.
Drank all in one gulp, Julian patted Serena shoulder.
"I go, future if have anything, no need call me, you contact Lee, he will help you solve."
"I afraid hear Yvonne jealous."
Words fell, Julian turned leave.
But just walked downstairs, heard Serena voice behind.
"Julian!"
Julian turned back, watching Serena red eyes running towards him.
Next second, her foot slipped.
Heavily rolled down from stairs.
"Serena!"