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.

his grip on her hand loosened a smidge, and he

stared at

an indeterminate time, the flush on his face gradually faded. As such, he was probably sobering

In the

he frowned. “Why

face instantly disappeared. “You were drunk, so I came over

Huh? I was drunk?

he had gone out for drinks with Jackson. He accidentally imbibed because of everything that had happened in the past two days,

inquired when she noticed that he

noticed that he was holding her hand. His expression darkened, and he released

had been sucked out of her when he

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

chance to talk to him, I'll take the initiative to stay the night with him. Perhaps he'll soften

the covers, he sat up and massaged his temples. “No,

lip, Natalie

“Leave!” Shane snapped.

expression dimmed. She

A glimmer of distress flashed across his eyes at the

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

she gently closed the door behind her. Then, she leaned against the door. Looking up at the ceiling along

she finally managed to compose

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