The rest of the time, they just sat together, shooting the breeze and drinking.
They all drank quite a lot.
Jonah had been holding back and didn't dare drink much, but by the time they left he felt like he was floating when he walked.
Mary Douglas had never trained her alcohol tolerance at all. She sneakily dodged a few rounds in the middle, but still ended up dizzy and muddle‑headed.
Victor Vanderbilt, on the other hand, was completely wiped out drunk.
Mary Douglas had Jonah help support him and headed straight for the hotel.
Whether he's an idiot or not, she had to build the relationship first; the luxury suite at the hotel was how she planned to show her sincerity.
With someone like Victor Vanderbilt, the reason people called him an idiot was mainly because he was so easily swayed by others.
As long as you got on his good side, he'd basically agree to anything you asked.
That, to be fair, was a point worth praising.
