Chapter: 713

Raina smiled warmly. “Thanking you with dinner is the least we can do. You and Joanna have been friends for a long time, but this is our first meal together. Please don't be offended."

Norah thought back to Elsa's birthday banquet earlier today. Even though everyone had a smile at the table, it was clear who was faking it and who was genuinely happy to see her.

Joanna held Norah's arm with pride. "Norah wouldn't mind such things.

We're best friends!"

Norah smiled, unable to resist. Joanna's enthusiasm made her seem like a child excited to introduce her best friend to her parents.

Joanna's vibrant nature made the dinner feel lively and welcoming.

Midway through the meal, Bryson stood, wine glass in hand.

“Norah, thank you for your help with the Kathy issue. Without your intervention, I might have married her."

“I simply forwarded Joanna a report. If you had looked into it, you would have discovered the truth soon enough."

Observing Norah's airy expression, Bryson's smile turned bitter. "I thought the same and had someone check the hospital's system, but the file wasn't there."

Norah's brow lifted in surprise. The original file was deleted?

"You're Joanna's brother. I'm not just going to stand by and watch you sink into despair without doing anything to help. So there's no need for you to thank me."

Norah just couldn't bear to see Joanna looking unhappy, so helping find evidence was just a simple matter for her.

Bryson downed the entire glass in an instant. “If you ever need my help with anything, just say the word, all right?"

"Sure. I'll keep that in mind."

After all, she was used to letting others handle the things that she didn't want to deal with.

She took a sip of the liquor, tasting its strong flavor. She watched Bryson drink another full glass, his body swaying a bit.

"Here. Take this and eat it," she said with a sigh, handing him a Mind Clearing Pill. “It'll relieve you of your hangover.”

Bryson didn't even look at it and swallowed it right away.

Within five minutes, he found the dizziness was gone.

“I can't believe it works so well!" he remarked in surprise.

In the business world, drinking was unavoidable. He had long been used to feeling awful after drinking.

The only reason why he drank so much today was to thank Norah for her help.

Darwin's eyes lit up. "Can you give me one, too?" he asked eagerly.