CHAPTER 564: CHAPTER 564 FIRST KISS

Adrian Walyon was called there by Summer Sutton.

When Summer Sutton called him, she hadn’t expected that Ryan Walyon would also show up here.

The moment Adrian arrived, he just so happened to witness this scene; even Summer Sutton hadn’t anticipated it.

Stiffly leaning back in her chair, her body felt frozen, and she merely stared at the approaching Ryan Walyon, forgetting even to react.

Ryan Walyon’s body hadn’t moved away, and he was staring at her fixedly.

He seemed to be struggling between proceeding and not proceeding, without any intention of sitting back due to Adrian’s arrival.

Everyone at the table was staring in the direction of Summer Sutton, Ariella Sawyer, and Ryan Walyon.

Summer Sutton and Ariella Sawyer were sitting too close together, so it was unclear to the others exactly who Ryan Walyon was looking at.

Summer Sutton’s mind was buzzing; she was about to raise her hand to push Ryan Walyon away when his body suddenly leaned down.

Then, amidst the shock of everyone present, he bypassed Summer Sutton, grasped Ariella Sawyer’s nape, forcing her to lift her face toward him, and gently placed his lips on hers...

It was a kiss as fleeting as Tipping on Water, yet Ariella Sawyer was like someone struck by lightning, frozen solid on the spot.

Adrian Walyon, watching from not far away, also seemed not to have expected the scene to take this turn.

Ryan Walyon’s lips withdrew quickly; after gently kissing Ariella Sawyer, he moved away.

Head aching, he rubbed his forehead, sat back, and without offering any explanation for his actions, grabbed his drink and took a gulp.

Ariella Sawyer’s mind remained in a daze.

She rarely interacted with Ryan Walyon, and his earlier action completely caught her off guard.

But Ariella wasn’t one to fuss—why bother with someone who had too much to drink?

Not taking it seriously, she dismissed Ryan Walyon’s earlier behavior as just him drinking too much and losing his mind.

"Mr. Walyon drank a bit too much tonight, don’t mind the earlier incident, it was meaningless," Ariella coolly told everyone and then got up to greet Adrian Walyon, "Young Master Walyon, you’re a bit late! Tonight was the celebratory event I organized for Summer, you should’ve arrived earlier."

"For my tardiness, I’ll pick up the tab later," Adrian joined and sat next to Summer Sutton, very generously.

"Young Master Walyon said he’ll treat everyone! You can all eat as much as you want; it’s no big deal to him no matter what," Ariella quipped with a smile.

She seemed genuinely unfazed by what had just occurred, as if nothing had happened at all, and turned to converse and laugh with others.

After Adrian took his seat, his gaze continuously fell in Ryan Walyon’s direction, watching him quietly.

Was it really Ariella he intended to kiss just now?

Summer Sutton remained in a state of bewilderment, her mind still a bit confused.

Since when was Ryan interested in Ariella?

Why is it that even I, who spends time with Ariella every day, didn’t know?

After Adrian arrived, everyone at the table played games for a while longer.

He was always straightforward; when punished, he would pull Summer Sutton close and would kiss her without considering the many people around.

Throughout the evening, Summer Sutton’s lips were kissed so much by him that they became swollen and red.

She could actually sense that Adrian’s behavior tonight was somewhat deliberate, but she went along with it without saying anything.

Ryan Walyon was sitting opposite them, seemingly not in a good mood tonight, drinking a bit too much.

Ariella Sawyer turned her head slightly, discreetly glancing in his direction.

Watching his drunken state, he seemed to be mulling over something...