My Extraordinary Wife

he never drank without restraint like that in front of him.

Other than that, he noticed that her body language was cool and chic even when she was drinking.

She was holding the wine glass with her porcelain-white fingers. Then, she raised her elegant swan-like neck as she drank.

Lucas turned and walked straight to the end of the corridor the moment he saw Jared smirking while moving closer toward Ashlyn.

Ashlyn felt that someone was staring straight at her fiercely. When she raised her head to look for the source, she realized that the sense of pressure was gone.

She stood up and placed the wine glass on the table. “I need to use the restroom for a bit.”

Jared burped. “Okay, Boss. Come back as soon as you can! Harrison and Anderson will be joining us later. Let’s drink together!”

Ashlyn ignored him. She made her way toward the restroom, twisting her thin waist while walking in her Dr. Martens boots. She got through the crowd easily.

On her way to the restroom, the blinding, flashing lights all over the place affected her vision.

Once late-night fell upon them, all the guests at the private club would dance away and succumb to their temptations. All forms of lust and desire became magnified and were set loose.

She shook her head as she entered the restroom.

Ugh… My stomach’s burning. Why is the wine so strong?

she splashed cold water on her face and looked

But, what’s the point? If I could, I really wish to get drunk without having to worry about all those burdens

deep in her thought, the lights in the restroom

time, the noise outside seemed to

could a place like this face a

Ashlyn furrowed her brows.

as she was about to leave, she felt a familiar

positioned herself defensively as she punched in the direction

of strong

few blows, she felt a pair of warm and

person’s palm seemed to burn the skin around her

the wall, and she felt a sharp pain

She hissed in pain.

leg to kick the man. However, it was as if he had seen it coming, so he used one of his hands to grab her leg and put it against

he nibbled on her lips more

from him

how strong she was, she could

and tongue completely as

softened after she felt

kissing, catching their breaths in between, as the man started moving his

a numbing sensation against