After Natalie repeated that several times, she had managed to feed him almost the entire glass of water.

Seeing that the crease of his brows had eased, she breathed a sigh of relief.

“Just how much did you have to drink?” she muttered at the stench of alcohol hanging in the air.

Then, she shrugged helplessly before placing the back of her hand on his forehead to check whether he was running a fever.

After all, it was common to contract a fever from overindulgence.

Fortunately, Shane wasn’t running a fever — he was merely sloshed.

At that, Natalie’s heart that was lodged in her throat finally settled back in her chest. She then got up and went to the bathroom for a basin of water to wipe him down.

Having done all that, she pulled the covers over him and made to leave.

Out of the blue, Shane abruptly grabbed her hand. In a hoarse voice, he cried out, “Don’t go!”

Thinking that he was awake, she hurriedly whirled around only to realize that he was merely talking in his sleep.

“Don’t go!” the man repeated once more.

“I’ll stay.” Natalie sat back down on the edge of the bed.

her, for his grip on her hand loosened a smidge, and

stared

indeterminate time, the flush on his face gradually faded. As such, he

Shane’s eyelids twitched. In the next moment, he

Natalie, he frowned. “Why are

on Natalie’s face instantly disappeared. “You were drunk, so I

Huh? I was drunk?

gone out for drinks with Jackson. He accidentally imbibed because of everything that had

when she noticed

holding her hand. His expression darkened, and he released his hold on her. “No. You

her when he dropped his hand, and her anguish snowballed when

I stay and keep you company tonight?” she murmured, gazing at him

want to give me a chance to talk to him, I’ll take the initiative to stay the night with him. Perhaps he’ll soften toward me

the man remained unmoved. Flipping the covers, he sat up and massaged his temples. “No, it’s okay. You may leave.” His voice was as cold as

lip,

“Leave!” Shane snapped.

her expression dimmed. She

miss her disappointment and dejection. A glimmer of

his heart hardened again when he recalled the scene of his

behind her. Then, she leaned against the door. Looking up at the ceiling along the corridor, she forced back the

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