Chapter 161


    The stench of alcohol emanating from Alexander was detectable as soon as Sophia opened the door.


    She had never seen him consume so much alcohol before.


    “Sophia.”


    Alexander slowly stood up while supporting himself using the door before lowering his head to look at


    her. Then, he pointed to his throat. “My throat is parched. Could you please pour me a cup of water?”


    When Sophia heard that, she frowned. She initially assumed he was drunk, so she was surprised that


    he noticed his throat was dry and could ask for water.


    In the early hours of the morning, the hotel corridor was deafeningly quiet. Sophia paused for a


    moment before taking a step back. “Take a seat first.”


    Without Genie around, she had to heat the water for him herself.


    Alexander followed Sophia into the room and took a seat. He was deep in thought when he raised his


    head and looked at Sophia, who was heating the water in the kettle for him.


    Deep down, he was afraid she would chase him away.


    After pressing the heating button, Sophia leaned against the cab and noticed Alexander staring at


    her nkly. She didn''t know what he was thinking.


    Shortly afterward, Alexander felt hot because the heater in the room was on. He then raised his hand to


    undo the button near his shirt''s cor.


    However, he felt that loosening one was insufficient, so he moved his slender index finger to unbutton


    the next one.


    Both his corbones were visible due to the two top buttons being undone.


    Despite being a man, he had corbones that would make any woman envious.


    When the kettle made a sound, indicating that the water was done boiling, she retracted her gaze


    before pouring some into a ss partially filled with cool water. Carrying the ss to the couch, she


    leaned over to ce it down in front of him.


    Alexander reached over to take the ss and thanked her in a husky voice before starting to drink the


    water.


    Sophia could see his well-defined muscles beneath the shirt as he tilted his head back, the front of his


    shirt gaping open with the motion.


    When she saw that, her face flushed, and she immediately shifted her gaze.


    Tch! Alexander has always struck me as a skinny man. I had no idea he was so fit and muscr


    underneath his clothes.


    In reality, Alexander was extremely self-disciplined. He would always spend eight hours per week


    working out, no matter how busy he was at work.


    Not only that, but he also rarely drank, so the fact that he was so inebriated that day surprised Sophia,


    as it was her first time seeing him that drunk.


    Finally, he felt better as the water passed down his throat.


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    When he was done drinking, he set the ss down on the table and raised his head to look at Sophia.


    “I apologize for bothering you. I''ll leave now so you can rest.”


    With that, he stood up.


    Not only was his shirt a little loose because he had been trying to pull it open, but his coat was also


    slung over one arm. Because of the alcohol, his handsome face was flushed red as well.


    Sophia kept her arms folded as she watched him walk toward the room door.


    It was true that he had bothered her. She had been sleeping for more than an hour, but when he


    knocked on the door, she had no choice but to wake up.


    In reality, Sophia thought she was already being kind by suppressing her grumpy mood after being


    forced to wake up unexpectedly and allowing him to enter her room.


    Soon, Alexander arrived at the door. However, as soon as his hand touched the doorknob, he could not


    help but turn around and look at her.


    She just stood there in the dim light, staring at him with an icy gaze and a faint smile on her face.


    When he saw that, Alexander realized he had upset her yet again.


    He quickly averted his gaze and let go of the door handle before walking over to her and grasping her


    waist, pulling her into his arms.


    Sophia''s brows furrowed in surprise, but she did not reject him. Instead, she simply raised her head


    and stared at him.


    Despite the fact that Alexander had blocked the light from falling on Sophia, he could clearly see her


    cold stare.


    Instinctively, he shifted his gaze away from her eyes and focused on her lips.


    At that moment, he could not contain his desire. Abruptly, he lowered his head and kissed her.


    When Sophia realized that, she swiftly turned her face to the side. In the end, his kissnded on the left


    side of her cheek.


    With a solemn face, she pushed him away. “Get lost.”


    Alexander looked at Sophia with reddened eyes, his hands clenched by his sides. “I sincerely


    apologize. Could you please forgive me and give me another chance?”


    “I told you to get lost.”


    Sophia gave him a stern look while wiping her left cheek with her hand.


    This action of hers was undoubtedly fatal toward Alexander, causing him to feel miserable.


    In an instant, he came to his senses and apologized in a low voice. Then, he looked at her, trying to


    say something, but he was taken aback for a brief moment when he noticed her darkened expression.


    In the end, he said nothing and turned to leave the room.


    Sophia was once again alone in the room after the door shut.


    She tilted her head to look at the ss on the table before going to the bathroom and washing her face


    once more. After that, she returned to her bed.


    Meanwhile, Alexander did not walk away immediately after leaving Sophia''s room. As he leaned


    against the door, he noticed how dark the corridor was. It was only lit by a row of dim lights at ankle-


    level.


    Most people were sleeping at the time, so no one would notice that he was leaning against the door.


    He was aware that he was not inebriated when he made his move earlier. When he reflected on the


    three years Sophia had been his wife, he realized he had never taken the initiative to hug her. That


    thought almost drove him mad, and he had desperately wanted to hug and kiss her.


    In reality, it was not the first time he had had that thought recently, but he just hadn''t been able to stop


    himself just now.


    He, more than anyone else, was most aware of whether he was drunk or not.


    Truthfully, he was just using the alcohol to boost his courage, hoping that she would not actually me


    him.


    Nheless, he knew that his actions that night were the worst.


    After half an hour, he went to the window and opened it.


    As the cool night breeze caressed his face, he narrowed his eyes and took a cigarette box from his


    pocket. He then pulled one out and lit it.


    The cool breeze and the smell of nicotine made him gradually sober up, and everything that had


    happened earlier kept reying in his mind.


    Alexander, caught up in a whirlwind of emotions, realized that his rtionship with Sophia had only


    gotten worse due to his behavior tonight.


    Meanwhile, Samuel was unable to sleep due to his excitement.


    A man and a woman alone in a room,bined with the effect of alcohol - he felt he had made an


    ingenious decision as he predicted what would happen between the two of them that night.


    If everything goes as nned, I''ll surely see a bright smile on Alexander''s face when I wake up


    tomorrow. I''m getting excited just thinking about it!


    Samuel checked the time and discovered that it was already one in the morning. He quickly switched


    off his phone and light, ready to sleep.


    I''m no longer young. I can''t afford to pull an all-nighter anymore.


    If he had known Alexander was still awake and smoking at that time, he would have stayed up with his


    friend and only worried about his healthter.


    Regardless, Samuel was unaware as he had already dozed off. He had even set an rm for eight


    o''clock tomorrow morning, nning to ask for a reward from Alexander for his deed.