Chapter 76: Ava was drugged
Lola sighed dejectedly as she thought of Ava’s troubled expression. "Poor, Ava. She came here to enjoy herself, and that jerk Dylan ruined everything." Her mouth contorted in fury. "Let me teach him some lesson tonight. He can’t bully her always."
She went to find Dylan and saw him picking up a glass of wine, but James snatched the glass from him, stopping him from drinking further. Lola’s anger only surged as she saw him. She stormed toward them.
"Why are you acting like a lovelorn teen?" she snapped, catching their attention. "Aren’t you tired of bullying Ava? She wanted one night to enjoy herself, but thanks to you – you ruined her mood."
"Are you scolding me?" Dylan snapped back, squinting at her angrily. "She was the one flirting with another man."
"So what if she was?" Lola shot back without missing a beat. "You’re practically divorced! Ava’s free to flirt, date, and sleep with whoever she wants. Why do you care?"
"You!" Dylan shot up to his feet, his hands reaching toward her as though he’d strangle her right there.
James acted quickly, grabbing Dylan’s arm and holding him back, his expression strained. He shot Lola a warning look. "Don’t add fuel to the fire. He is already distraught. Don’t make things worse."
"I am making things worse!" Lola rebuffed, jabbing her thumb toward herself. "He is the one upsetting my friend and ruining her night."
"James, tell this woman to get out of my sight," Dylan grumbled. "Or else, I don’t know what I’ll do with her."
"Who are you threatening?" Lola fired back, unfazed. "Touch me, and I’ll make a scene. I’ll tell everyone that you have been cheating on Ava."
Dylan’s eyes flashed with a warning. "Shut up, Lola," he growled, but she held her ground, steadfast and ready for a fight.