Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

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.

for his grip on her hand loosened a

stared at

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

In the next moment, he opened

he frowned. “Why

Natalie’s face instantly disappeared.

Huh? I was drunk?

he remembered that he had gone out for drinks with Jackson. He accidentally imbibed because

you feeling unwell anywhere, Shane?” Natalie inquired when

he was holding her hand. His expression darkened, and he released his hold on

felt as though the air had been sucked out of her when he

how about I stay and keep you company tonight?”

want to give me a chance to talk to him, I’ll take the initiative to stay

and massaged his temples. “No, it’s okay. You may leave.” His voice was as

lip, Natalie

“Leave!” Shane snapped.

vanished, and her expression dimmed. She got up

her disappointment and dejection. A glimmer of distress flashed across his eyes

next instant, however, his heart hardened again when he recalled the scene of his

the room, she gently closed the door behind her. Then, she leaned against the door. Looking up