Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 453: Drunk Tristan

Chapter 453: Drunk Tristan

"Why are you saying sorry? I was not even upset with you. I was upset with that stupid Noah who got all your attention the moment you arrived" Karl dropped his displeasure and turned to face Gwen.

"I was missing you and wanted to be the first one to see you as soon as you came, but Noah got all your attention," he said with a small pout.

Gwen smiled at his cute reaction and hugged him. "Still, I am sorry because I couldn’t be there for you when you needed me"

If it wasn’t a work call, Gwen wouldn’t have left in a rush the moment Karl arrived Skylar and it took her a while to join them at Noah’s place.

Karl didn’t say a word and just hugged her back. He wanted to soothe his unsteady heart which was messed up because of the marriage news.

Though he delayed the date for a month, still the uneasiness didn’t vanish. Linda had managed to trap him in such a way that he didn’t even realize he was getting played.

One moment of weakness landed him in such a mess and he didn’t know how was he going to play along without losing his mind.

"I shouldn’t have fought with you that day. If I didn’t drink that night, Linda wouldn’t have trapped me. I feel like a loser for being this fool" Karl couldn’t contain his emotions and let them out making Gwen pull back.

"She trapped me because she wanted to marry me the entire time, but the question is why me... why can’t she marry her loser boyfriend" Karl’s emotions were taking control over his rational mind.

He just wanted to finish everything and live a peaceful life with Gwen. But knowing how cunning and smart Linda was, he couldn’t just act recklessly.

Gwen silently listened to him and let him vent his frustration. She knew no matter how much she tried to convince him it wasn’t his fault, he still couldn’t stop blaming himself.

"Do you love me Karl?" she asked out of the blue and watched him frown.

"Is that even a question Gwen? I love you more than my life. I can’t live without you. How can you even ask that?" Karl couldn’t understand from where this question arose and it made him upset.

Gwen smiled watching him sulk like a child. She intentionally questioned his life for her even though she knew what would be his answer. And when he knew that both of them couldn’t survive without each other then why can’t he believe in that love and fight for it till the end?

Getting scared is normal. Doubting yourself is normal, but when you know at the end of the tunnel it’s only their love he is waiting to reach, then why can’t he keep walking fighting away off the odds?

"You too are my life Karl and I want to fight for you... for us and we shouldn’t lose hope just because Linda has the upper hand now. Tables turn and you know very well if we keep ourselves focused we can make it"

Gwen’s words soothe him and he bobbed his head silently. He knew losing his cool would never let him think wisely and they weren’t in the position to make any mistake.

"You are right. I shouldn’t lose hope. If we are together, we can conquer anything" Karl declared.

"Now let’s go inside everyone is waiting for us" Once they were back to normal, both Karl and Gwen walked back inside the house.

*****

[Inside]

"Ah... sister-in-law where are you both going?" Gwen asked when she saw Ashley helping the half-drunk Tristan walk out of the house.

"Eh, Gwen I think your brother drank a lot and he wants to go home.

"But what about the dinner?" Karl asked.

"Hmm... we will have it some other day. For now, I have to take him home" Ashley said apologetically and excused from there.

"He was fine all the time, How come he suddenly got drunk" Noah muttered watching their retreating figure.

He remembered Tristan drinking only three glasses of wine and knowing his alcohol tolerance, he wouldn’t even get dizzy.

"Okay now, you also stop drinking. Let us have dinner" Alice who noticed even Noah had been drinking snatched the glass from his hand and asked them to join the dinner table.

"But babe, today is the celebration day," Noah said reminding the purpose of the dinner.

"So what! Are you going to booze until I have to drag you to the room? Sorry but I can’t carry such a big man all by myself" Alice dodged his words and left from there.

Noah pouted feeling offended by Alice.

"She is right. You think a petite figure like her would carry a hulk like you" Karl’s comments made Noah shoot a glare at him.

"I am not Hulk okay. So stop comparing me to that green thing" Annoyed by his remark Noah didn’t wait for his reply and followed his wife.

"Why do you both keep arguing?" slapping Karl’s arm Gwen scolded him.

"Ah!.. what wrong did I say? It’s he masculine and tall like Hulk except for his color because he isn’t green. Even his brain cells are similar to him"

"Karl..."

"Okay, fine I am not comparing him anymore. Let’s go and have dinner" To avoid getting scolded once again Karl dragged Gwen to the dining area.

****

[Outside]

Helping Tristan settle in the car, Ashley walked to the other side and hopped in.

"How much did you drink?" she asked loosening his tie and quickly unbuttoned the upper two buttons of his shirt.

"Hm.. three" he muttered with his eyes closed.

"Three... and you got drunk" Ashley couldn’t believe her husband had such a low alcohol tolerance. Drinking wine got him wasted.

Tristan who had his eyes closed snapped open them in shock and straightened on the seat. "Hmm... I know. I can easily get drunk" he said and quickly wrapped his hand around her arm and snuggled his face into the crook of her neck.

"And also horny"

"..."