Connell's call was a little sudden. Wendy unexpectedly sat up, and only then did she realize that the sky had already turned dark.

Tonight would probably be another sleepless night for her now that she had woken up so late.

Wendy fiddled with her hair and picked up Connell's call, "Hello?"

Before Connell could speak, the chaotic music and the screams of men and women were transmitted over. Wendy subconsciously moved her hand and got the phone away from her ear.

On the other side, Connell seemed to be aware of the noise around him and said, "Wait a minute."

As Connell walked around, the noisy voices and music disappeared. Following that, the only thing that came through the phone was the pleasant voice of Connell, "What are you doing? Have you finished working?"

Wendy had to admit that she was not very familiar with Connell, so answering this kind of question was a bit strange. She awkwardly asked, "What did you call me? Is there anything wrong?"

"Can't I look for you if I don't have anything special?" After a pause, Connell realized that Wendy did not want to answer. He had no choice but to continue saying, "I am at MiTime bar on Huaihai Road. Do you want to come over?"

"A bar?" Wendy didn't like this kind of place, and said without hesitation, "I won't go."

"Tonight, this place has been booked. The people who come are all people in the circle. Even if we're not familiar with each other, we'll be familiar just after greeting each other. Your cousin's grooms and bridesmaids who were at the wedding are all here. There's nothing to be embarrassed about," Connell said patiently. "Come, even if you don't drink, it's fine for you to come and play with everyone here. Do you want to stay in your little apartment and grow mushrooms on your head?"

Wendy looked around and there was only silence and darkness-It was such a big house, but she could not find any trace of vitality.

Outside the window, other houses were filled with lights which were bright and warm, as if they were in a different and remote world.

"He's right. I can't just lock myself up in jail like this for the rest of my life."

Since she could not help thinking of Gavin when she was sitting at home, it was better to go to a place that could numb this feeling.

"I'm setting off now." Wendy uncovered the quilt and got out of bed.

"That's more like it." Connell asked in satisfaction, "Do you need me to pick you up?"

"No." Wendy refused in an indifferent tone. "Send me the address, and I can take a taxi."

"All right."

Less than half a minute later, Wendy received a text message from Connell. She quickly took a shower and got changed. Then she went downstairs to hire a taxi and headed straight to MiTime bar.

Connell calculated Wendy's time accurately and waited in advance. In less than a minute, he saw a taxi parked at the entrance of the bar. He saw with his sharp eyes that it was Wendy in the car, so he naturally went up, opened the door, and paid the fare for Wendy naturally.

Wendy always felt that Connell was too enthusiastic and she was not used to being treated like this. She took a large bill out of her purse and wanted to return it to Connell, but he refused it.

Connell shrugged his shoulders. "My parents have always instructed me to take good care of you. By the way, my father and auntie Su are classmates. Did auntie Su ever mention it to you?"

Wendy shook her head, "No."

"It doesn't matter." Connell spread out his hands elegantly. "You just have to know that I'm good to you and take care of you under the Emperor's orders. There's no need to feel any pressure. Moreover, my father has already said that even if I can't win you over, I have to entertain you. Otherwise, I'll have to suffer."

Wendy wasn't in the mood to joke with Connell, and changed the topic stiffly, "What are you playing inside?"

"There are all kinds of games." Connell took Wendy inside. "It depends on what you want to play!"

After that, Connell opened the door of the bar, and the deafening music echoed through the long corridor, piercing her ears as if to confuse her and everyone's thoughts.

Connell's footsteps were light, just like a veteran in the brothel. He made a gesture to Wendy to look around the whole bar,"There are people who compete in drinking, dancing, accosting, playing games of all sorts you can think of. Which one do you want to join?"

Wendy's eyes followed Connell's hand and swept around the bar, and she caught a glimpse of Gavin.

Gavin was dressed in light casual clothes, simple and clean, but both the tailoring and the cloth were very particular. Coupled with his well-built figure, he exuded an elegant, dangerous and charming temperament.

The focus of the bar was obviously on Gavin's spot. He had already been surrounded a group of young sexy girls. Everyone's facial features were the same as if they were made from the same mold. Even the clothes were like they had been pre-arranged. The upper part of their clothing was exposed, and the scent of temptation was undisguised.

Gavin tilted up the corners of his lips. It was obvious that he was enjoying it.

Wendy spurned-wow, after so long, he really still liked this style!

Wendy looked away and tried to suppress the surging jealousy at the bottom of her heart, continuously telling herself, "Gavin is her brother, and he is her half-blooded brother!"

As a younger sister, she had no reason to feel uncomfortable that her brother was flirting with girls!

Connell lowered his head slightly and looked at Wendy with a "concerned" expression, "What's wrong?"

Wendy was so keen that she instantly realized that Connell was deliberately approaching her. She raised her head and stared at him coldly, "Why didn't you tell me that Gavin is also here?"

"I have already told you." Connell looked innocent. "I had said that the bridesmaid and the best men on the day your cousin got married are all here-Gavin was one of the best men, wasn't he?"

"..."

When Connell said that, Wendy did not think of Gavin at all. She was very sure that she had fallen into Connell's trap.

The worst thing was that this pit seemed to be impossible for her to climb out of in a short amount of time-

Gavin released the girl in his arms and went straight to Wendy, with an ambiguous smile on his face from beginning to end.

His footsteps stopped in front of Wendy,"I haven't seen you for a few days, and you have become so bold that you dare to come to such a place alone."

"We are both grown-ups. Since you dare to come, why don't I?" Wendy quietly took a deep breath and looked into Gavin's eyes. "It seems that those who come here are not good people from your words!"

"Of course, it's not all bad people here." Gavin suddenly lowered his head. He lowered his voice and whispered in Wendy's ear ambiguously, "But, good people here are absolutely less than you think."

Gavin had flirted with Wendy many times like this. Every time, Wendy's heart beat out of control, and it was difficult for her to control herself.

But the situation had changed. Gavin was her brother, and they couldn't be like this.

Wendy took a step back almost subconsciously, but found that the distance between Gavin and her was not far enough-her heart was still beating faster.

When he was about to take a second step back, Gavin grabbed Wendy's hand and said, "Let's have a talk."

"Let me go!" While struggling, Wendy inadvertently looked into Gavin's eyes. He was actually serious, and her strength disappeared unconsciously.

She and Gavin really needed to talk about it. Otherwise, when Dolly claimed Gavin to be her son in the future, they would always be in an awkward situation.

"Okay." Wendy raised her chin and looked fearless, "Where do you want to talk about it?"

Gavin took Wendy to a private room.

The private room was spacious, the decoration was luxurious, and the sound insulation effect was excellent. As soon as the door was closed, the music and the loud noise ceased to exist. It was so quiet that it was almost suffocating.

"Can you turn on the light?" Wendy was not used to it and said, "It's too dark, I am not used to it."

This time, Gavin did not listen to Wendy's words. He boldly stared at her in the dark and suppressed his strange emotions. "I am a little busy these days."

From each angle one could imagine, it sounded like a boyfriend explaining to his girlfriend for having neglected her.

Wendy's heart missed a beat and she interrupted Gavin in a panic, "It's none of my business whether you are busy or not!"

Gavin said, "That day..."

"I was joking with you that day!" During so many years of her lifetime, Wendy regretted the most that day when she confessed her feelings to Gavin. She forced herself to explain hurriedly, "I just wanted to tease you! After that, I wanted to explain it to you. Now is the right time to make it clear-I didn't mean anything else; I was really just kidding!"

Gavin stared at Wendy with sharp eyes. "Do you think I have never joked with anyone?" In other words, he knew that Wendy was not joking.

"I'm not kidding? What do you think it was?" Wendy went over and turned on the light. In an instant, glaring light filled the entire room. She calmly walked to Gavin. "You can't think I'm serious, can you?"

Gavin did not miss any of Wendy's subtle expressions, but sharp as his eyes were, he did not find any clue.

Wendy was calm and full of confidence. Her words were calm and organized, and her attitude was serious and meticulous, just like how she was when she worked.

On that day, maybe she was just joking, but she admitted to Joanne and Dolly that she liked him, so what was that?

"I have thought it through." Wendy unfolded her hands and said indifferently, "Gavin, I... don't like you, instead it feels like I rely on you. Do you remember the time when my mobile phone was stolen and you helped me to find it back? From then on, I have regarded you as someone who can protect me, and I developed an inexplicable dependence on you. I misunderstood that feeling."

"..." Gavin did not speak, and firmly stared at Wendy gloomily.

Wendy continued to say as if nothing had happened, "Do you remember? I had previously told you that I like the kind of person like Connell-that is the reason why I come here today. Oh, before I came, I didn't know that you were here. But it's good that you are here. I can just explain it to you."

Gavin's eyes were almost gloomy, as if he wanted to see through Wendy, but Wendy was just calm.

Perhaps it was just a few seconds, or maybe it was a long time. The gloom in Gavin's eyes finally faded slowly, just like the sunshine dispelled the dark clouds in June. He restored his usual frivolous and elegant look.

Gavin smiled and raised his hand to flick Wendy's forehead-

"Bang!" Wendy painfully covered her forehead and glared at Gavin. "What are you doing!"

"I was scared by your joke, so this is the punishment." Gavin looked like he had just survived a disaster. "That day you looked so serious, and I thought you really had some feelings for me. It turned out that you didn't... well! In the future... are you still a friend?"

Wendy curled the corners of her mouth and said, "Seeing that you are quite good-looking, you are reluctantly qualified to continue to be a friend!"