---- Chapter 212 "Mr. Kaufman, you're really nice." Antonio's gaze was vacant, silently cursing himself for choosing a fool like Molly out of defiance. Worried that Molly would continue to cause trouble without tact, Antonio didn't join in any more conversations for the remainder of the time. If someone came up to chat, he just made small talk for a moment. Most of the time, he sat on a couch in the corner, drinking one glass of wine after another.

When the party finally ended and he said goodbye to the hosts, Antonio hurried out of there. By the time he got home, the drunkenness had set in. Antonio held his head, stumbling as he pushed open the door. ---- Chapter 212 "Grace, bring me some water." But all he got was silence. Antonio looked up and saw the dark living room, then realized Ivan and | left yesterday. Turning on the light, Antonio headed to the kitchen.

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He grabbed a can of soda from the fridge and only then noticed it was plastered with stickers- mostly cartoon characters kids adored. Normally, he'd think these drawings were too childish, but now he couldn't help but chuckle at them. It was like he could see Ivan sneaking into the study, holding a kids' book, and timidly asking, "Dad, can you read with me?" And what had he said? Antonio paused while drinking, his gaze deep.

He said, "I'm busy, you know, | don't have a lot ---- Chapter 212 of time." Thinking of this, Antonio felt a sudden surge of annoyance. He took out his phone and couldn't help but message me. "Text me your address. I'll come get you guys tomorrow and take you home." But after typing that, he thought it sounded off and changed his tone. "Where have you and Ivan been staying? I'll pick you up and bring you home tomorrow." Taking a deep breath, Antonio clicked send.

But then, a glaring symbol appeared. "IvanAce has enabled friend verification. You are not yet friends with her. Please send a friend request. You can chat once she verifies you." Antonio slammed the can down on the ground.