Chapter 45
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The familiar gesture made Aubree freeze fomentarily. Hearing Bowen’s words, she giggled drunkenly, titing her face up with a tipsy smile. “You’re so handsome… Carl kiss you?”
Before Bowen could react, the tipsy Aubree suddenly sprang up and planted a quick kiss on the comer of his lips.
sal it with a kiss
Let me seal it with a
Aubree murmured, her words slursing from the alcohol. Her head lolled to the side, and before Bowen could reset, the
slumped into his arms, fast asleep.
Bowen was caught completely off guard by the less. His muscles tensed up, and he sat there, frozen in place.
The lingering sensation on the corner of his lips clearly told him what had just happened. His mind went completely blank, but his body reacted with undeniable instinct
He was like a lovestruck teenager, his heart pounding wildly.
Bowen’s throat went dry, his Adam’s apple bobbing nervously. Still holding Aubree, he carefully freed one hand and tentatively brushed her cheek
Her cheeks were flushed and hot to the touch from the alcohol.
His fingertips trembled as he swiftly withdrew his hand. Bowen’s eyes grew profound and unfathomable, their depths swirling with a storm of unnamed
emotions.
Aber a long moment, Bowen slumped back and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his gaze was clear. He told himself, “Bree was just drunk. If she were sober, this would never have happened.
‘I’ll just pretend this never happened.
Meanwhile, at Nightworld, Alvin was giving
Matilda and her brother a ride home
Alvin said gently, “Matilda, next time you run into any trouble, just let us know. We’re not just teammates, we’re your friends, too.”
Under the flickering glow of aging streetlights, Alvin’s gaze followed the siblings through the car window as they leaned on each other for support, making their way forward.
Matilda paused briefly before replying softly, “I’ll keep that in m
Compared to herb brother Drake, who was covered in wounds, she was in much better shape, just a little dizzy from having had too much to drink
“Sis,” Drake asked, “who was that prl who suddenly came to our rescue today? She seemed pretty badass.”
“That guy just
eyes gleamed as he kept rambling on, “Even Harlan was scared of those two
showed up later.
get to know such
aren’t you saying
on for quite a while without getting any response, Drake finally snapped
drop those schemes! My
sister saw right through him, Drake rubbed his nose sheepishly and said.
Title easier for us
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Chapter 45
were so well connected, he wanted to
thought, for people like them,
money from them should
a piece of cake
this, a note of
was. As they were about to enter the apartment building, she stopped dead in her tracks, her
against
about my friends! Have you forgotten what you promised me last time? Do you have to rum everyone in this family before you’re satisfied? Now that Harlan’s been dealt with, I swear, no more gambling ather
but damn, I
on Matilda’s wolf–cut short hair, his defiance instantly deflated. “I’ll try
mumbled.
kept her hair long and loved wearing pretty dresses. But the
nights. I’ve been consumed by regret and anguish…
coax Matilda, he pleaded, “Matilda, please
you a
appease her, Matilda falta pang of guilt. Clenching her teeth, she wordlessly took Drake’s arm
suddenly sensed something was off. She fraze, frowning, “Wait… something’s wrong. Why is
family spoke up, practically the
Matilda thought, ‘Something’s wrong
home. A wave of unease swept through Matilda. Her
and
doing
clearly disgusted by the place, having even placed her bodyguard’s jacket beneath her as
by Carmen’s side, their faces
#smiles
by the door, looking
my house?” Matilda demandad, eyeing Carmen warily. They weren’t
trouble.
Matilda’s attitude. “I just found out you’re at Rithal High too, Matilda. Actually, I’m here to ask you for
out of my house,” Matilda snapped. Even without her connection to tree, she felt nothing but
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