Chapter 1482:

“How long are you going to keep up this act?” he asked, his tone free of warmth. “I’m not taking you home.”

Freda remained still, her body slack as if she were genuinely drunk. Gavin scoffed, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “You’re not fooling me. You can handle your liquor better than this. A few glasses wouldn’t knock you out. Get up.”

But Freda stayed limp, her breathing slow and even.

He leaned closer, his voice dropping lower. “Keep pretending, and you won’t get my contact information.”

Before he could pull away, she yawned dramatically, stretched her arms overhead, and slowly sat upright.

“Oh, I’m drunk,” she said with mock sincerity, flashing him a cheeky grin. “Did you carry me out? That’s so sweet of you. Thanks!”

Her antics drew a short laugh from Gavin, though his expression quickly hardened. “Do you think this is funny?” he asked, narrowing his eyes at her.

without hesitation.

“What do you really want?

smile vanishing. Without warning, she sat up straight,

suddenness of her actions. When she pulled back, her voice was firm and unwavering.

expression unreadable.

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defiance. “I fell in love with you

said nothing as he turned to slide back into the driver’s

because I kissed you? If you’re upset, you

expression softening just a touch. “Do you

an ache spread through her. Her eyes glistened with unshed tears. “You’re always so distant,” she murmured, her voice trembling. “I can’t

expression unreadable. “What would it take to convince you I don’t

thinking, Freda blurted,

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