Chapter 924

The next morning, Liam woke up from his drunken stupor with a killer headache.

He tried to rub his temples, but his hand was pushed back down as soon as he lifted it.

He stopped moving, turned his head, and found Celeste lying beside him, her head resting on his arm.

Liam’s expression softened a bit, his thumb gently rubbing against her cheek.

Celeste felt a tickle and reached up to scratch.

Liam easily dodged her hand, and when she fell asleep again, he continued his rubbing.

Celeste, annoyed by her unsuccessful attempts, opened her eyes in frustration.

Then she and Liam locked eyes. The atmosphere instantly became awkward and charged.

“Last night, you were drunk and wouldn’t let go, so I had to stay, Celeste explained.

Liam hummed in response, seemingly accepting her explanation, but his expression didn’t show it.

His smirk seemed to say, ‘Keep fooling me

“I’m telling the truth. If you don’t believe me, ask Owen, Celeste retorted.

“Oh.”

Liam gently stroked her hair, watching her.

way Liam was looking at her. She covered his eyes with her hand and said, “Believe

it. “Were you afraid

bed, it seemed like Celeste had done this more

she’d complain, but she took care of him better than anyone else.

paused, then seriously said, “Yes, I don’t have any standing now. If anything happened to you, I couldn’t even inherit your property. I’m not in a relationship with you

even laughed for a while, then said, “Let’s go get our marriage certificate then. If I really die, at least that would protect you from-”

mouth, glaring at him and asking. “What nonsense

she didn’t

removed her hand, whispering, “I really

Celeste ignored him

continued, “I didn’t finish the

him and said, “I finished;

Liam…

let’s make up for

sat up, then suddenly paused. Why were his pants down to his

up at Celeste, his eyes shifting from confusion to a heated gaze.

“Letti.”

Liam called her.

and asked, “What?”

dodging the question, “Last night… were

Celeste???

to struggle a bit. “I don’t remember much about last night, did I hurt

Celeste…

you think we… you

Liam…

was puzzled by Celeste’s reply, so

“Of course not!”

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