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I lean against the bar and cast aze drifts over the hordes of people, takingwhether ency to lose entle , sober up and think hard about what’s happening and why

Maybe

Probably

Undoubtedly

I may be on my way to a drunken stupor, but I can still appreciate that dor outthe fa of internal fireworks, my eyes dart around the club less casually now,towards me

Oh shit Any notion I had that Miller wouldn’t rein me in under the circumstances has just been dramatically crushed He looks hoer

He ht, his eyes dark, and takes the drink froain,’ he barks overhis eyes on me

‘Yes, sir,’ comes a timid reply from behind

‘Get out,’ Miller breathes down onhimself A quick flick ofacross the club, chatting with a man, but her eyes are rooted firmly in our direction Interested eyes

My shoulders square of their own volition and I reclai a sip

‘I’ve asked once’

‘And I’ve told you once’

He reaches for ain, but I pull away and atteet far before Miller’s grip on the top of o’

‘Don’t cause a scene, Olivia,’ he says, snatching the drink fro inwith your business?’ I’ around