Chapter 1499


    Chris was taken aback. “You’re of legal drinking age, right?” he asked Lena.


    She nodded.


    “In other countries, 21 is the legal drinking age. Are you already 21?” Chris inquired.


    Lena didn’t understand why he brought this up. Her thoughts were a blur, but she nodded in


    agreement. “Yes, I am.”


    “Then why can’t you drink?” Chris wondered.


    Something sent a jolt through her heart as she gazed at him. His eyes were clear, filled with love and


    passion meant only for her.


    “You silly goose,” he said softly, caressing her cheeks. “Why can’t you drink?”


    “I…” She hesitated, uncertain of what to say. “Don’t you think a good girl shouldn’t drink?”


    She believed that all men disliked their girlfriends drinking at bars. She assumed all men were


    possessive and controlling.


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    She expected him to question, scold, or give her the cold shoulder if he smelled alcohol on her.


    But all he said was, “Why can’t you drink?”


    She looked at him with innocent eyes, her mind nk.


    “Let me exin,” Chris said as he hugged her gently. “You’re of legal drinking age, and alcohol is just a


    beverage. It doesn’t make you good or bad. If whether a girl drinks or not is the measure of her


    character, it’s unjustifiable and ridiculous.


    “Of course, I’d like to know why you drank. I want to be there for you if you’re in trouble or feeling stuck.


    But it’s up to you whether you want to share it with me. I will not force you and will always be by your


    side.”


    “Chris…”


    Lena couldn’t hold back her tears any longer. She longed to tell him about her troubled past, about the


    person who had almost ruined her life, and show him her scars.


    But when the words were at her lips, she lost her courage.


    She gazed at the man before her in a daze. Fueled by alcohol, she tiptoed and kissed his lips…


    Chris was astonished.


    He held her waist in fear she might pull away and kissed her passionately, giving in to his desire.


    Rationality lost its grip on him.


    They moved to the bedroom, and he gently ced her on the soft, spacious bed.


    Their eyes locked, desire burning in their gaze…


    His hand slowly slipped under her clothing.


    But at that very moment, Lena’s body tensed as if shocked. Her eyes widened, her face paled, and her


    breath quickened.


    After a moment of silence, she screamed and pushed him away.


    “Lena?”


    “No… Stay away from me!” She curled into a ball on the bed, arms wrapped tightly around her head.


    “What’s wrong, Lena?”


    Chris inched closer, attempting tofort her, but she suddenly pped him hard. “Go away, don’t


    touch me!”


    He was at a loss.


    Meanwhile, the stinging pain in her palm brought her back to reality. She looked at her hand and then


    at him, inhaling sharply.