Chapter 172 His Secret

However, Kallum swiftly stopped her.

Although the bottles of alcohol were sealed tightly, Kallum knew very well that fruit wine shouldn’t be stored for long. This bottle must’ve gone bad. I can’t let her drink it!

Hence, he quickly snatched it away.

“What’s the matter?” Calista tilted her head and looked at him, clearly discontented. “I’ve been hiding it for so long! Why won’t you let me drink it?”

Kallum paused for a moment and said with great seriousness, “All of these are mine! Didn’t you say your buried them for me? No one else can touch them but me!”

A look of realization dawned on Calista’s face as she said in a hushed tone, “That’s right… It’s all yours… Since it’s your birthday, are you willing to see me now?”

Once again, Kallum felt the urge to give his past self a good beating. He looked at her intently, his voice deep and serious. “As long as I’m alive, I want to spend every one of my birthdays with you… If you’d only give me the chance.”

Seeing him grasp her hand, Calista pulled back a bit petulantly. “You never used to pay me any attention! What’s your hidden agenda?’

Kallum truly felt nonplussed. The whimsical thoughts of the little drunkard are indeed fantastical, but why is she so endearing?

but now I can see.

“Do you know why I like to drink on

but she didn’t

his throat and said, “If you forgive me, I’ll tell you. I haven’t

Calista mumbled, her voice laced with a hint of bitterness. For some made Kallum feel a warm surge in his chest. Mysteriously, all his physical

to

vanish.

at Calista, his gaze filled with unparalleled

reached for her hand once more. “Give me a chance. Would you let me

time, so she begrudgingly turned toward him. “All right, go

reluctant tone, but in reality, her eyes were alight with curiosity and interest, seemingly taking delight in being the first to know a secret. Seeing her like this, no one would believe that she wasn’t

eyes. If I had fallen for her sooner, wouldn’t we have made such a

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antique. You should remember my grandpa, he

Calista’s pale, delicate fingers touched her chin. “He

me harshly. He forbade me from drinking alcohol and scolded me in front of the entire family. He

the small cave, laced with a hint of laughter and

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