Chapter 555

Noticing that something was amiss with Sage, Ian reached out to steady her.

"What's wrong?"

She shook him off with a wary look. "Did you lie to me? Was the beer strong?"

He calmly refuted her accusation. "The store owner who sold it to me clearly said it was a light, smooth beer popular among girls. Just check the label if you don't believe me."

She reached out to grab a bottle, but she missed and clawed at the air instead. Ian, however, did not laugh at her. He showed her an empty bottle.

Pointing at the alcohol content on the label, he patiently said, "Look, it says here. 10 to 15 percent alcohol content. It's not that high. You must be feeling sick because you drank too fast."

That would explain why she felt tipsy. She had been drinking light beers like they were water. Still conscious, she rubbed her temples and said to him, "Go back to your room. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."

He insisted, "You're tipsy. I'll head back after you're done showering in case anythi