Chapter 21
Calisia was a bit surprised, she hadn’t expected to be Kieran’s first female. assistant
“If you don’t speak, no one will take you for a mute Karrans
an saul, glancing sharply at Jasper before reaching for a drink at the talde
The rommy was brightly hit, and Calista could clearly see a row of prepared “Water Bomlis lined up on the table.
Kieran grabbed the first glass without hesitation, lifted it to his lips, and downed it in one go
His jawline was sharp, and as he swallowed, Calisia blinked at the sight. Ite set the empty glass down and reached for a second one
Jasper wasirt loving it. With a smule, he interjected, “Hey, Calista, aren’t you going to stop your lanss? Finvited him for my birthday, and he’s just downing shots like crazy. Everyone knows he lost a bet and has to drink, lost it looks like I’m trying to get him drunk after a business dinner.”
ta hadn’t seen how the “Water Bonds were mixed, but judging by the beer and vodka in the table, she figured they were definitely mixed
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Bugether.
Vodka was strong, and combined with beer, it would only make it easier to get drink
Sitting next to Kierai, Calista could smell the alcohol on him, but his eyes were bright and clear–not the look of someone who was drunk. She couldn’t tell if he was tipsy or but.
Secting Calista silum. Jasper couldn’t let the fun die before it even started. He continued, “You know, the last avastant couldn’t drink. If you can’t help Kieran with drinks, how can you be a good assistant! Right, Calista!“.
Everyone in the root turned to look at Calista, their eyes expectam but silent. They were waiting for her response.
The music had stopped, but the background melody continued with a line th
- that caught Calista’s ra
ran Looking for you.” It felt oddly fitting. “What do you say, Mr. Hawthorne” “Calista’s eyes sparkled as she smiled at Kieran, ignoring Jasper
Hert
tone was polite and friendly, without any hint of affectation
Kieran’s irritation about being forced to have an assistant softened a bit. But just because he was less annoyed didn’t mean he accepted Calista as a good assistant. If he could use this chance to make her back off, that would be fine by him.
His lips pressed into a line, then slightly curled up–not quite a smile, but more of a probing look. His voice emotion. To be a good assistant, you need to be able to hold your liquor.”
deepa
and smooth, revealing no
Jasper thought Kieran was about to kick Callista out and was ready with a dozen excuses to keep her. But hearing that, his eyes lit up, and he cheered, “Calista, just listen to Kieran. We can’t let anyone underestimate us. They say new officials start with a bang. Who says we can’t take it to the top! Show them what you’ve got
Only Jasper would say something like that, No one would dare to start trouble with their boss right after getting a new job. It was typical of him to stir the pot.
Especially since she, the assistant, hardly counted as an
Jasper was leading her toward doom.
official in any sense of the word.
Calista felt a mix of anxiety and determination. She kept a cheerful smile, embodying humility and willingness as she focused on Kieran. With you saying that, I’ll definitely show off my drinking skills”
“Just talking is not enough, Kieran replied, giving her a long, assessing look before leaning back into the couch, his tone casual. Tvalue actions.
more.”
Calista didn’t say anything else. With a bright gaze, she reached for the second “Water Bomb on the table. She lifted it to her lips and tilted her
head back
Unlike Kieran, who could down a drink without pausing, she took a few quick gulps but finished it off with a touch of Ladylike grace.
Kieran caught a glimpse of her elegant neck as she downed the drink, and he couldn’t help but admire her composure.
Calista placed the empty glass down immediately reaching for the next one. Without hesitation, she continued to drink the Water Bomby mixing with alcohol, beer, and high–prood voilla–ircond, third, fourth… Each shot was downed in less than ten seconds.
She really didn’t have that typical pretentious behavior about her; she was surprisingly brisk and straightforward.
Kieran’s eyebrows arched slightly, and as his deep–set eyes shifted, a
a flicker o
of appreciation crossed them.
By the end, she had finished all eleven of the Water Bombs, her calm demeanor and the gentle soule never wavering, her eyes still clear and light
