章 167: Take Responsibility, Mike

The next morning, Aria woke up and saw her cousin doing his daily drinking ritual where he poured some whiskey into a glass and sniffed the vapors for five whole minutes before drinking it. 

She watched him do it once more and the moment he was done, she spoke, "Are you sure your idea will work?"

"Of course.", he replied, "I would be lying if I said that Miss Jasmine wasn't attractive. Even you agreed with me a few days back but told me not to pursue her. I found out the reason only yesterday."

"We talked about it after the drinking party..."

Mike nodded but then sighed, "Well, I'll do my best to help her out but if she gives up on him, I'm allowed to try right? She deserves happiness too, Aria. You also deserve happiness."

Aria hugged her knees before resting her chin on them, "Do you really think your plan will work?"