Contract Marriage: Let's Make It Real, Mrs. Sterling!-Chapter 310 - 309: I’m Not Drunk

As they walked out of the hotel, Mia Sutton hesitated for a moment, lightly licking her lips as if unsure, and asked again, "Mr. Sterling, are you really going with me?"

Jensen Sterling had one hand in his pocket and hummed in agreement.

"Isn’t it supposed to be just the director and the investors?"

Mia Sutton nodded; indeed, it was supposed to be just those people.

Jensen Sterling: "Then what’s there to worry about? Let’s go."

Mia Sutton: "..."

Alright, if he wasn’t worried, she naturally had nothing to worry about either, so they followed the location sent to them together.

...

The private room was large, with a few people already inside. The director was there, chatting with the person next to him, laughing heartily.

He then said, "Later, I’ll introduce you to a junior, very talented, someone you should consider for any future programs."

The person next to him was an investor with a good relationship with the director, and he had just come over.

That person said, "You must be talking about Mia Sutton, right? I saw your show, and she’s quite impressive."

The two were chatting while Nolan Sinclair sat on one side, lazily swirling the wine in his glass, occasionally taking a sip, a smile in his eyes.

Remembering the scene in the hotel earlier, he couldn’t help but chuckle, so Jensen Sterling could also have a dark face.

But with him around, what are these people’s resources compared to Jensen Sterling, who has everything in his hands?

With those thoughts, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and the people chatting inside immediately paused, all eyes turning to the door, plunging the room into silence.

At the door stood two people, both wearing masks, their hands clasped together, and anyone could see their intimacy.

Everyone: "..." What was going on? Since when did they invite a couple? Did they walk into the wrong room?

Until Jensen Sterling and Mia Sutton took off their masks, the already quiet atmosphere in the room became even more silent.

Besides the silence, it was like being struck by lightning, leaving them stunned!

Their gazes moved abruptly from him to Mia Sutton, eyes like searchlights sweeping back and forth.

Mia Sutton pursed her lips, then heard Jensen Sterling speak up to break the atmosphere, "We came unannounced, hope we didn’t disturb you?"

It was only then that the atmosphere seemed to come alive, with many quickly rising from their seats, plastering quick smiles on their faces, deep enough to reach the creases, "Not at all, we’re very pleased you could come..." Then they quickly cleared two seats on one side, "Come, sit, sit."

Everyone’s minds were racing, never expecting to see Jensen Sterling here, let alone his relationship with Mia Sutton.

Everyone smiled and exchanged pleasantries with Jensen Sterling, talking about various matters.

Jensen Sterling occasionally responded to a few remarks, and the scene was quite lively.

During this time, Mia Sutton’s performance on the show was praised to the skies.

Although they didn’t know Jensen Sterling’s precise relationship with Mia Sutton, they had a rough guess and thought it better to commend her.

Jensen Sterling listened to their praise, not feeling embarrassed at all, sometimes even chiming in with a couple of words.

Jensen Sterling learned from their words about Mia Sutton’s daily routine on the show.

Very hardworking, talented, can endure hardships, all sorts of evaluations poured in, all being positive.

Though their words might have been exaggerated due to him being present, the admiration in their tone was unmistakable.

Some even expressed hope for future collaboration opportunities with Mia Sutton.

At first, because of Jensen Sterling, their words were hesitant, but after drinking some alcohol, their inhibitions dropped, and their voices grew louder.

Their conversations became more random, and their compliments for Mia Sutton flowed more naturally.

Not just the director, but also staff members, even Heather Holloway, would drink a bit and chat with Mia Sutton, clearly showing their fondness for her.

Mia Sutton herself ended up drinking several glasses of wine.

Jensen Sterling listened, smiling faintly. The young girl was very likable; anyone who interacted with her found her hard not to like, something he had always known.

Yet, he still felt a bit uncomfortable; more than having so many people like her, he wanted to keep her hidden away!

As the drinks flowed, even the director started slurring his words slightly.

Mia Sutton, meanwhile, leaned her head on her hand, small and delicate, a sweet smile on her lips, her other hand holding a wine glass to her mouth, her face tinged with a light blush.

Jensen Sterling was so close to her that he could even feel the breath of alcohol she exhaled.

"..."

Nolan Sinclair, having drunk a bit as well, was unusually in a playful mood at Jensen Sterling’s expense, pouring a bit more wine and approaching Mia Sutton.

"Mia Sutton, care to have a drink?"

Though Mia Sutton appeared slightly drunk, she believed her mind was still sober.

Seeing this, she was about to raise her glass, given how much Nolan Sinclair had helped her with vocals, a drink seemed fine.

Just as she was about to lift it, her hand was suddenly held, and the glass was taken from her hand.

Jensen Sterling pinched the glass with his fingertips, lifting his eyes to look coolly at Nolan Sinclair, his voice calm, "She’s had enough. I’ll drink for her."

With that, he raised his arm and downed the glass, while Nolan Sinclair merely watched with a smile.

Until Jensen Sterling finished drinking, which prompted Nolan to down his own glass, returning to sit quietly at his spot. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

As Jensen Sterling turned back to look at Mia Sutton after downing his drink, he could clearly see the girl’s displeased gaze, her lips pouting slightly, softly protesting, "That was my drink."

Seeing her expression, Jensen Sterling’s agitation dissipated, replaced by a helpless smile: "Mia, you’re drunk."

Mia Sutton’s eyes immediately rounded fiercely like a harmless kitten, insisting, "I’m not drunk!"

Jensen Sterling: "..."

Others in the room, some were already down from drinking, others carried on, the director even loudly declaring his intention to make "Splendid Stage" the best idol program ever.

It was clear he had drunk quite a lot.

The director spotting Jensen Sterling, came over, "Come on, Brother Sterling, we’re so glad you came today, have a drink."

Jensen Sterling gestured with his glass, finishing it off and telling the director, "Director Lowell, Mia’s drunk; I’ll take her back first, you all continue."

Upon hearing this, the director seemed surprised, "Drunk, then... you’d better head back, hic~ looking forward to our next collaboration, hic~" hiccupping several times.

Even if not entirely drunk, he wasn’t far from it.