One thing that was for sure about Benedict Bridgerton was that he was a gentleman who enjoyed his drinks. His motto often being, 'There will be no after affects as long as you keep drinking.'

So, as he sat here in an empty room in Aubrey Hall as the ball went on just downstairs with the woman he had found himself to be madly in love with, even though he had been harboring that a secret from her, they made a toast.

"To less than interesting balls and awful suitors-" His words were starting to become slurred and he giggled like a school girl as his wine glass dinked with hers, effectively slashing red wine onto his suit. Before downing the entirety of the glass, taking it back as if it was a shot.