?<strong>Chapter 753:</strong>


    Aarya pouted, clearly unhappy. “If you won’te out to drink with me, I might juste to you. One way or another, you’re going to have a drink with me tonight.”


    Elyse’s eye twitched, sensing Aarya’s stubborn intent to see her tonight.


    With a sigh, she relented. “Alright, I’lle.”


    Aarya’s mood brightened immediately. “Great, hurry up then. I’ll text you the address and the number of my private room.”


    After ending the call, Elyse sat on her bed and took a deep breath, feeling uneasy about how the night might unfold.


    She quickly changed her clothes and informed Edward of Aarya’s invitation.


    He asked for the address and room number but offered no furtherments.


    Edward’s aloof demeanor left Elyse feeling unsettled. Didn’t he care about her well-being at all?


    Determined not to drag Irving and Gavin into her conflict with Aarya, she departed from the hotel by herself.


    When she reached the designated club, she paused at the door of the private room, taking a moment before she mustered the courage to enter.


    Upon her arrival, Aarya greeted her with a cheerful wave. “You’re here atst! We’ve been waiting for you,” she eximed.


    Elyse scanned the room and noticed two other women and a man along with Aarya. All were dressed in tight attire, giving off an untrustworthy vibe.


    With a slight frown, Elyse turned to Aarya. “I thought you said you were here by yourself?”


    Aarya responded with a nod, “I was alone when I called you, but these friends showed up after our conversation.”


    Realizing Aarya had deceived her, Elyse’s first instinct was to leave, but the woman closest to the door rose, extended her leg across the doorway, and blocked her path.


    “Leaving so soon? You’vee all this way. Why not stay for a drink or two?” the woman said, popping her gum with a smug look.


    “Don’t be harsh with my new friend, Nancy. You’re intimidating her,” Aarya chided.


    “Alright, alright, I’ll back off,” Nancy Larson retorted, casting a pointed nce at Elyse before sauntering back to her seat on the sofa.


    Elyse could already feel something was off; Aarya had likely called her over with negative intentions.


    Noticing Elyse still standing, Aarya said, “Come on, don’t just stand there. Sit down with us.”


    Elyse looked at Aarya and said, “Your friends are here, so I’ll be heading back now.”


    Nancy, lounging by the doorway of the private room, lifted her slender leg and ced it on the door frame, blocking Elyse’s path.


    She shot Elyse azy look. “Why are you leaving already? Are you looking down on us? Can’t you even stay for a drink?”


    Elyse stared at Nancy’s long leg, a cold glint shing in her eyes. Her voice turned icy. “You think staying for a drink means I respect you, huh? You must have a pretty low opinion of yourself.”


    Taken aback by Elyse’s sharp words, Nancyughed scornfully. “We’re showing you respect by talking to you, and you still don’t appreciate it.”


    Elyse wasn’t familiar with Nancy, but she figured anyone who hung out with Aarya couldn’t be good. So she retorted, “I don’t know you. Why should I stay and have a drink with you?”


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