Chapter 4

But I never imagined Luca's punishment would come so quickly.

The next day when I went downstairs, I was tied to a chair by two bodyguards.

Placed in front of me were countless bottles of alcohol.

My heart tightened as I looked at Luca sitting on the sofa. "What are you doing?"

Luca smiled and pointed at Zoe nearby.

"I told you—if you've got the guts, keep acting tough."

The punishment for not apologizing.

Realizing this, my mind exploded with a roar, as if something had detonated inside.

I shook my head frantically. "Luca, you can't do this to me. I can't drink alcohol!"

Hesitation flashed in Luca's eyes.

Zoe saw it.

She looked at Luca with reddened eyes. "If she doesn't want to apologize, forget it. I'm fine."

Luca frowned slightly. "I promised I wouldn't let you suffer any grievances."

With that, Luca looked at me again.

He smiled.

"Didn't you used to sell drinks at a bar? How could you not be able to drink?"

"Since you won't apologize, you'll just have to take your punishment."

My heart went cold.

It seemed Luca had truly forgotten—my stomach was ruined from drinking for him.

Back then, the Greene family sent people to the bar to make things difficult for him.

Knowing he was allergic to alcohol, they still made him drink ten bottles of liquor before he could leave.

I drank bottle after bottle for him.

By the end, I lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital.

When I woke up, Luca was keeping watch beside me.

He held my hand, saying sorry over and over. "The doctor said your stomach can never handle alcohol again. Let's quit this job, okay?"

"From now on, I'll support you and take good care of your stomach."

Luca spoke with such devotion. I was happy he could keep doing what he loved.

Time passed. It had only been four years, and Luca had forgotten.

I suddenly felt sorry for my past self.

The bodyguard's action of forcing alcohol down my throat pulled me back to the present.

I struggled, but no matter how much I resisted, the alcohol still went down my throat.

It made me cough violently.

Luca's hands, hanging at his sides, clenched tight. He reminded me, "As long as you apologize to Zoe, I'm not unwilling to let you off."