From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 521

“Drunk?”

Laurinda was sprawled across Adolphus’s back, her brow wrinkling as she tried to figure out if she’d actually had too much to drink.

“I’m not drunk, Adolphus. Don’t you want to get married someday? Isn’t it normal for married people to do… all that stuff?”

Her hand sneaked along his collar, slipping under his shirt like she was on a mission.

Adolphus let out a long, helpless sigh at her boldness. There was no debating it now. Laurinda was definitely tipsy.

“I’m taking you home. The supermarkets are closed.”

“I don’t want to go home. If the supermarket’s closed, we can go to a convenience store instead. They’re open all night. They never close.”

Laurinda insisted, her voice full of certainty. She was sure she wasn’t drunk at all. There had always been that desire, the sneaky thoughts, but she’d never had the courage. Now she finally had the perfect excuse and she wasn’t about to waste it.

With that idea in her head, Laurinda wriggled until she managed to slide off Adolphus’s back.

Afraid she might fall, Adolphus crouched down and gently set her on the ground.

As soon as her feet hit the pavement, Laurinda straightened up and strode toward the convenience store like she owned the place.

Adolphus grabbed her hand to keep her from running off, watching her as she blinked those clear, mischievous eyes at him. She really was a handful.

He tugged her closer, wrapping her arms around his waist. He swallowed, the situation pulsing between them. “Are you really sure about this?”

Laurinda tipped her head back to look up at him, watching his Adam’s apple bob. She licked her lips, her voice just a secret between the two of them. “I’m nineteen. I know what I’m doing, and I can take care of myself.”

Adolphus nodded, a half-smile tugging at his lips. “Okay. If you’re sure, then let’s go to the convenience store.”

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