Chapter 380
When Elizabeth came back with the water, she found Lila all snuggled up on Kieran’s shoulder.
Kieran glanced at Elizabeth, his voice all raspy, “Elizabeth, I’ll get you both home.”
Elizabeth frowned, missing the hickey on Kieran’s neck in the dim light.
“No need.” She tried to pull Lila away from Kieran, but Lila clung on tight.
Elizabeth was taken aback.
“Lila!” she called, pressing the cold water against Lila’s face.
Lila’s eyes fluttered open.
She sniffled, her voice barely a whisper, “Yeah?”
“I’ll take you back. Let go of him,” Elizabeth said, feeling a headache coming on.
“No,” Lila mumbled, “I wanna hold him a bit longer.”
Elizabeth was speechless. ‘What the heck happened while I was getting water?‘ She shot Kieran a look that screamed for answers. Lila was fine a minute ago. How’d she get all clingy with Kieran?‘
Kieran coughed, looking guilty as hell.
He didn’t dare tell Elizabeth he’d kissed Lila, or else Elizabeth would murder him.
“I’m still taking you both back,” Kieran repeated.
Seeing Lila like this, Elizabeth couldn’t argue. “Alright.”
“Alexander, I’m not drinking with you tonight. Gotta take them back, Kieran called out to Alexander.
Alexander just nodded, staying quiet.
Elizabeth glanced at Alexander as they left.
Alexander looked down, touching the wound on his arm, his eyes full of mixed emotions.
When he pulled Elizabeth earlier, he must’ve strained the wound.
‘Lila, get in the car. Stop holding on,” Elizabeth tried to pry Lila off Kieran, but Lila wouldn’t budge.
Elizabeth sighed, “Do you want me to be your chauffeur?”
Kieran smirked at Elizabeth. Then we’ll trouble you, Ms. Percy.”
Elizabeth’s face darkened.
In the end, Kieran held Lila in the back while Elizabeth drove them the villa.
Elizabeth got some cold water ready and told Kieran to dunk Lila in
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Felix showed up with the antidote, and Elizabeth gave it to Lila.
Thinking about how Lila had been glued to Kieran all night, Elizabeth just hoped Lila wouldn’t die of embarrassment when she sobered up.
Downstairs in the living room, Kieran sipped some water.
Elizabeth thanked him, “Thanks, Mr. Getty.”
“No problem,” Kieran said, shaking his head.
That’s when Elizabeth noticed the fresh hickey on Kieran’s neck.
She wondered who’d kissed him.
“Mr. Getty, don’t let Lila’s antics get to you,” Elizabeth said with
“I won’t,” he replied.
a
y smile.
Elizabeth/nodded. “If there’s nothing else, Mr. Getty, you should head out.”
“Alright, Kieran said.
Elizabeth was seeing him off, so Kieran didn’t stick around.
“By the way,” he suddenly called out, “Ms. Percy,”
Elizabeth turned, “Yeah?”
“Actually, Alexander… Before he could finish, Elizabeth cut him off “Don’t bring him
up again. It’s
all in the past.
Kieran frowned.
Seeing Elizabeth had moved on, he didn’t push it. “Alright, take care of Lila. If
you
need anything, call
- me.
“Goodbye,” Elizabeth said, seeing Kieran out.
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