When she walked into the booth, Tayson was already there. He frowned and asked, “Why are we here?"

Heaving a sigh, Terilynn answered with a warm smile, “I just want to buy you a drink."

Tayson shook his head.

"Miss—"

"I have told you so many times. You are not allowed to call me ‘Miss

Terilynn' when we are alone. Just call me Terilynn. What would you Like to drink tonight?" She grabbed the wine list.

Tayson stopped her from opening the menu.

“If you want to drink, you can drink at home. It's not safe here."

She chuckled, “I'm safe; you're here. You protect my sister. Are you saying you can't protect me?"

Tayson let go of the menu and asked, "What do you need me for,

Terilynn?"

“I need you to drink with me, Tayson." It was her first time meeting him in a bar. She was pretty nervous.

Tayson knew what she wanted with him. He looked at her and answered without any hesitation, "I'll be Leaving Alorith in two years. I won't be coming back."

‘Won't be coming back...‘ Terilynn's heart twitched. She kept her smile.

"That doesn't matter. We have properties around the globe. I can live wherever I want."

Tayson knew that she wasn't bragging.

“Carlos will never allow you to stay away from him," he said.

“He loves me very much. He won't stop me from going where I want and doing what I like."

“That's only because he knows you will come back eventually. But once I leave Alorith, I will never come back."

Terilynn's smile froze on her face as she looked at the menu card absent-mindedly.

"Are you sure? Is there nothing in Alorith that will make you stay?"

“No, there isn't," he answered affirmatively.

Tayson was fully aware that if he showed any affection towards her that night, she wouldn't give up on him.

She closed the menu. Her smile disappeared.

“Tayson, are you in love with someone?"