:. 76 55 vouchers Zack didn't take the bait . He only picked up his glass after watching Yolanda finish three bottles without even flinching . " Alright , I'll cut to the chase , " he said . " Ian can take the supporting role ." " Thanks ," Yolanda said softly , then grabbed her bag . " I'll have someone come by tomorrow to sign the contract ." With that , she pushed the door open , steadying herself against the wall as she staggered out . Her stomach was in knots , and it was all she could do to keep herself from collapsing . Just as she was about to leave , she unexpectedly ran into Sophie again . But Sophie didn't notice Yolanda . The slap mark on her cheek had already been covered with foundation , and right now she was bragging to her friend . " Charles is spoiling me more and more . I said I wanted to go have drinks with Sean later , but he wouldn't let me . He even said he'd make that bitch who hit me today apologize in person ." She let out a smug little laugh . Her friend said , " Good thing you don't have to go . Those directors and producers are all Sometimes when they put their hands on my waist , I don't even dare push them off . pervs . " Mr. Sinclair really does love you . I just wonder when he's gonna get divorced . But since he's already doing this much for you , I'd say it won't be long ." Sophie said , " Yeah , it's close . Last night , while he was leaving hickeys on me , he kept complaining his wife was boring and wouldn't let him mark her . " I don't get why that woman even bothers pretending . She can't even keep her man now . Serves her right . " Her friend reminded her , " Sophie , I heard Charles's wife comes from some really powerful family . You better be careful and not go too far . " Sophie rolled her eyes , clearly ignoring the warning . Her head was full of nothing but how to make Yolanda pay , She was hell - bent on tossing Yolanda to a bunch of sleazy directors and letting them have their way with her . Yolanda stood there , her stomach churning even worse . She pushed open the bathroom door and leaned over the sink , throwing up . 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 12 : 76 55 vouchers She looked at the lifeless woman in the mirror , her eyes rimmed red . She looked a complete mess . She quickly turned on the faucet and splashed her face hard with cold water . But the burning in her stomach didn't go away . She threw up three more times before she finally felt a little better . The women in the Grant family were never good drinkers . They were raised to be housewives , not the kind who went out drinking with business partners . The three bottles had been strong . They burned all the way down Yolanda's throat into her stomach , making her miserable . She reeked of alcohol . There was no way she could go home like this . Yolanda lowered her lashes , holding her stomach . Suddenly , in the mirror , she saw a familiar face . Ian . She quickly pulled her hand away from her stomach , bent down , and splashed her face again before turning to him , her expression calm . " I got you the supporting role , " she said . Ian stood there with his cap on , not moving . He wanted to reach out and steady her , but his hand froze midair . She'd told him before she hated being touched . He lowered his eyes and said hoarsely , " You don't have to do this . " The bathroom had harsh overhead lighting , but even that couldn't hide how pretty Yolanda looked . Her eyes were wet , and when she smiled , it was alive and bright . " I told you , I'll look after you , " she said . " Ian , you deserve this . You've got talent , I've got the means . We're going to make it . " His Adam's apple bobbed . At last , he let his hand fall forward , taking her arm to steady her . " That's right ." Yolanda had always kept her distance from men other than Charles . She tried hard not to lean on Jan. But the liquor hit her harder and her vision blurred . By the time they were leaving the bar , she nearly stumbled to the ground . ** Across the street stood a luxury hotel . Max had just pulled up outside and stepped out of his 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 12 car . : 76 55 vouchers He was here to meet a business partner . But when he looked up , he saw a tall man with a great build walking a woman out of the bar . Max froze . He knew the woman right away - it was Yolanda . He'd known her for years through Charles's circle . He frowned , pulled out his phone , and called Charles . " Charles , I think I just saw Yolanda . She's with some guy , and they looked pretty close . " Charles was already back at the office . His fingers paused over the keyboard when he heard that . " You must've seen wrong ." Max thought about it and nodded to himself . That made sense . The Grant family was strict , and Yolanda wasn't the type to fool around with strangers . Even after all these years of marriage , whenever she came to pick Charles up , she never even let the waiters get close . Everyone used to joke about how far she'd go for Charles . Max chuckled . " Maybe I did . If Yolanda was really the type to do that , you wouldn't have been cheating on her for two whole years ." Charles stared at the phone after the call ended , frowning as a thought crossed his mind . ***** Yolanda felt her stomach twisting , her head aching . When she got in the car , she stumbled and banged her nose right into Ian's chest , the pain stinging all the way to her eyes . Ian settled her into the passenger seat and adjusted it to a more comfortable angle . Her cheeks were flushed as she reminded him , " Remember to go to Starlight tomorrow morning and sign that contract with Mr. White . " " Got it . But first , I'm taking you to get your stomach pumped , " Ian said . She shut her eyes , sweat breaking out all over from the pain . " Sorry to trouble you ." At the hospital , after the procedure , Yolanda's face turned ghostly pale . She leaned back against the bed , drained of all color . The doctor gave her a stern warning . " Next time , don't drink so much . If it leads to a perforated stomach , the pain will be a whole lot worse ." 11:31 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 12 ... : :> ) ) 76 55 vouchers She forced a smile . " Thanks . " The doctor sighed , thinking she must've been drinking that hard because of a fight with her husband . Sitting on the bed , Yolanda caught the strong reek of alcohol clinging to her . She quickly wired money to Megan , telling her to bring fresh clothes . There was no way she could go home reeking of booze again . Charles might not care , but the maids would gossip . If the Grant family caught on that she'd come home smelling like liquor two nights in a row , she'd be in serious trouble . Megan arrived with the clothes and , seeing how pale Yolanda looked , quickly guessed what had gone down . " Charles is just shameless , " Megan snapped . " He gives his mistress a top - tier endorsement , but you - just for trying to get your actor a supporting role - you have to drink yourself half to death . " You two have known each other fifteen years . How can he be this heartless ? " Yolanda didn't want to get into it with Ian sitting right there . She cleared her throat . " Megan , that's enough . " Megan took a deep breath , biting down hard . " Fine , I'll shut up . But if you ever go soft on Charles again , I swear I'm cutting ties with you . " You're a rich girl for God's sake . Cooking for him every day , doing everything around the house - if he had even a shred of conscience , he'd never let you be treated this way . " Yolanda rubbed her temples , her voice faint . " Stop . 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