Chapter 408
Aubree’s vision swam with double images. She couldn’t even tell who she’d bumped into. Instinctively, she staggered back, trying to dodge away.
But a pair of warm, big hands reached out and pulled her straight into a broad embrace.
“How much did you drink? You’re totally wasted. You reek of alcohol and smell awful now,” Bowen teased.
Aubree had to attend business socials these days, and she could usually hold her liquor pretty well. Bowen rarely saw her this drunk. He lowered his voice, speaking right by her ear, his tone soft and lingering – like a feather brushing across her heart, making her feel all fluttery and ticklish inside.
Aubree hummed softly, forcing her eyes open to focus on the person in front of her. Then, she suddenly broke into a wide grin. “What are you doing here? Didn’t you say you had a dinner party tonight?”
“Dinner party? Please, nothing’s more important than picking up my girlfriend,” Bowen replied with a grin.
Bowen snorted inwardly. As far as he was concerned, a class reunion sounded like code for a singles mixer packed with outstanding young people all trying to hit on his smart, gorgeous girlfriend.
Aubree had no idea what was going on in his mind. She tilted her face up, letting herself snuggle against him without a care.
Her cheeks were tinged with an unnatural blush under the lights, and she wore a goofy, happy smile, blinking up at him with pure, innocent eyes.
“Mr. Turner, you’re really the best, aren’t you?” she slurred sweetly.
She was really driving him crazy.
Bowen gritted his teeth, thinking, “How does she look so cute? She’s just so adorable!”
He narrowed his eyes, unable to hold back. Leaning down, he pressed a kiss to her lips, the spicy tang of alcohol on her breath transferring right to him.
“I’m only this good to you,” he whispered.
“Ready to go home?” Bowen gently gathered her into his arms, holding her close like a dragon who had finally found his one and only treasure.
He carefully tucked her under his claws to take her back to his lair, where he could keep her safe and cherished.
Ethan and Samson stood not far away, watching as Bowen’s face turned so soft and mushy it was almost enough to give them a toothache.
They couldn’t help but roll their eyes, thinking, “Wasn’t this the same guy who swore he was just looking after Aubree like she was his sister? He even said there was no way he’d ever make a move on a sweet girl like her. Yeah, right.”
Honestly, Alvin really did have foresight. He always knew Bowen just didn’t know how to act like a normal person.
Aubree reached up and gave his face a good squish, pinching and kneading Bowen’s handsome features however she liked. Only after thoroughly messing up his face with her fingers did she finally confirm it was really him.
“Yeah, it’s Bowen. Then I’ll go home with you,” she mumbled, sounding both silly and completely trusting.
Bowen couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head. ‘She’s just too cute. Even drunk like this, she still has to make sure it’s really me,’ he thought.
His heart skipped a beat. Unable to hold back any longer, he swept her up into his arms and hurried away, Ethan and Samson scrambling to catch up.
None of them noticed that, not far away, a pair of eyes was fixated on their every move, staring daggers at the couple.
Why does Aubree get to be so lucky? Lilia Farnell seethed inwardly, a flash of jealousy and bitterness flickering in her eyes.