The bodyguard replied coldly, “The wine cabinet at home is stocked with premium liquor purchased by Mr. Longbottom. If you wish to drink, you can do so at home. There’s no need to go to a bar.

“You must remember you’re currently living as Mrs. Longbottom, a distinguished madam of high society. If you go drinking at bars with this appearance and word gets out, tarnishing Mr. Longbottom’s reputation, he will hold us all accountable for it.

“You should just drink at home.”

Carrie pouted. “Drinking alone at home is too boring. What’s the point of drowning my sorrows by myself? Bars are lively and crowded. That’s where I want to go.

“I could go home first, remove my makeup and mask, and go back to being Carrie. Then I’ll go drinking. Even if I’m recognized, it’ll be me that’s embarrassed, and it’ll have nothing to do with Mrs. Longbottom.”

The bodyguard fell silent.

Carrie stopped arguing.

Upon returning to the villa, she immediately went upstairs to change, remove her makeup, and re