Taking a deep breath, Emily pushed aside her thoughts and began to eat.
She was surprised at how well Nicholas could cook; the food was far beyond her expectations. After finishing the meal, she washed the dishes and returned to her room. She spent some time reading on the balcony. Just as she was about to go to bed, she heard the sound of a car engine.
Glancing down, she saw that Nicholas had returned home, clearly drunk. He had ordered a designated driver, who parked the car and left as Nicholas staggered out nearly falling several times.
For a moment, Emily felt the urge to run down and help him, but she stopped herself. Keeping a straight face, she closed her book and went back to the bedroom. However, the noises from the master bedroom next door made it impossible for her to sleep. Frustrated, she got up, walked to the door of the master bedroom, and knocked impatiently. "Please be quiet. I can't sleep with all that noise," she said coldly.