Chapter 27 Alaric invited two of his friends to join him for a drink . He drank alcohol as if it were plain water . When Norwood and West saw Alaric doing it , they were terrified . " Can you stop him ? " Norwood gave West a look . However , West helplessly shrugged when he heard that . " Do you think I'll be able to stop him ? " Norwood pressed his lips together solemnly . " He's already had a lot to drink . His health will suffer if he continues to drink . " West nodded approvingly . " You're right . " The next second , the two stepped forward to stop Alaric tacitly . 1/11 10:45 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant " Al , please stop drinking . " . " That's more than enough if you're trying to get drunk . Just wait for the alcohol to kick in and you'll be out . " Despite their efforts to stop Alaric , they did not dare to touch the man . They only used words to try to stop him . Alaric sneered and didn't respond when he heard that . He had consumed too much alcohol , so he was acting all hostile and his eyes were red . " What is his issue ? " West blinked . " I thought Claudia had returned . Why isn't Al spending more time with her instead of drinking his life away ? " Norwood figured it out . " I think because she returned that he couldn't accept it , " he said after some thought . West was initially perplexed . However , after some thought , he realized what was going on. 2/11 Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant His eyes widened as he asked , " Do you mean … " Norwood confirmed his friend's suspicions with a nod . West couldn't help but frown when he saw the nod . " That's true . Since Claudia has returned , Al will have to divorce Victoria . After all , the couple has spent a significant amount of time together . Al must be reluctant to part with Victoria . " While they were talking , Alaric's dark gaze fell on West . His eyes were as sharp as knives . 3/11 West felt a chill on his back and tremblingly asked , " W - What's the matter ? " Alaric's face was ferocious , like that of a wolf . " Did you say I'm reluctant to part with Victoria ? " West was stunned for a moment before pointing to Norwood . " No , I was 10:46 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant referring to Norwood . " Norwood was irritated when West turned Alaric's attention to him . Alaric grunted because he was confused . 80 % " I'm not referring to you . Norwood is hesitant to part with his girlfriend , as I stated . " With that , West poured Alaric another glass of alcohol and coaxed , " You are free to continue drinking . Please do not interrupt us while we are speaking . " Usually , West would not dare to do such a thing . However , when Alaric was drunk , he was much easier to fool than sober . West had previously observed Alaric when the man was intoxicated . Although Alaric's gaze was fierce , he was not unusually sober . That was 4/11 10:46 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant when West knew that Alaric was getting drunk . Today , however , Alaric proved to be more difficult to deceive than West had anticipated . " Are you trying to order me ? " West was too stunned to speak . What exactly is going on ? Is he still not sufficiently drunk ? Why does his mind remain clear ? " I - I didn't . You want to drink , so I pour you a glass . Am I mistaken ? " Alaric frowned at the glass of alcohol before him and curved his lips in displeasure . Then , he picked up the glass and drank it once more . Norwood couldn't help but reach out his hand . " Don't drink . Nothing will be solved by drinking . " Alaric came to a halt and turned to stare coldly at Norwood . 5/11 10:46 Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant Despite their friendship , Norwood couldn't stand Alaric's rage . As Norwood pursed his lips and was about to withdraw his hand , Alaric thudded to the table . " What the f * ck ?! " West couldn't help but be surprised . " He dozed off ? No way ! Really ? " Alaric , who had collapsed on the table , did not respond . He appeared to be out of it . "I believe so , " Norwood said . " Damn it ! I assumed Al was still sober when he asked why I had ordered him . I was perplexed as to why his drinking capacity had increased . It turns out that nothing has changed . " With that , West used Alaric's current situation to exact revenge on the man . However , Norwood couldn't take it any longer . " If you don't want Al to 6/11 Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant be mad at you after he's sober , you should stop now . " As such , West hurriedly stopped . " What should we do now ? Should we send him home ? " A gleam flashed through his eyes as he thought of something . Then , he looked in Alaric's pocket for his cell phone . " We never get to hold his phone when he's sober . Let me check his phone to see if he has any secrets and if he has talked to my goddess , Claudia . " West liked Claudia because of her appearance and personality . However , because everyone was aware of Claudia and Alaric's strange relationship , West did not make a move on her . He was curious about Claudia and Alaric's chat history . However , when he clicked on it , a pair of hands blocked the screen . When West raised his head , he noticed Norwood's steady gaze . " Although 7/11 10:46 Mon , 19 Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant we're best friends , you can't intrude on Al's privacy . " Norwood's words had a forewarning tone to them . As a result , West succumbed to fear and came to a halt . " I know that and I'm not going to peek . It's all just a joke . Jeez ! " " Give me the phone . " Norwood extended his hand to West . Despite his reservations , West handed the phone over . " What are you going to do ? " " Call his family and have them pick him up . " Norwood exited WhatsApp and opened the contact app . " His family ? Who ? " " Victoria , " Norwood said calmly . 8/11 10:46 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant R West disapprovingly frowned when he heard that . " Why Victoria ? You should contact Claudia . Only she can stop Al . He refuses to listen to anyone else . " " Is that so ? " Norwood did not refute and mentioned lightly , " We'll see ." Then , Norwood called Victoria . "What are you doing ? You know Al- " Beep ! West was interrupted by the phone's tone . He decided to stop talking because Norwood had already called Victoria . However , West was confused . He was perplexed as to why Norwood seemed to prefer Victoria over Claudia . It would have been better to call Claudja , but Norwood called Victoria 9/11 10:46 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant instead . The phone rang for a long time without being answered . West said impatiently , " She did not answer the phone . She must have slept already . After all , it's late- " Victoria answered the phone before he could finish his sentence . However , there was only silence wherein no one spoke . Norwood understood what was going on . If Alaric went to a bar to drink , it must be because he fought with Victoria . As a result , Victoria would not be the first to speak after answering the phone . He cleared his throat before saying , " Hello , it's Norwood Oaks . " After that , Victoria was surprised . " Norwood ? " 10/11 10:46 Mon , 19 Jun 80 % Chapter 27 I'm Not Reluctant " Yes , it's me . Alaric is drunk , so I used his cell phone to contact you , " Norwood said softly while glancing at the man in question , who was lying on the table .