Chapter 808
Night of Destiny
âAnother, to the brim,â said Sophia nonchalantly as she brought the wine glass to Arthur, who was
instantly amused. His gaze was fathomless yet crystal-clear under the lights, looking exceptionally
charming.
âAre you sure you know how to drink wine?â Despite doubting, he still poured her half a glass of sweet
wine.
Sophia didnât want to stand on ceremony with him anymore. He would be someone elseâs husband
after the next sunrise; she couldnât order him around anymore after that.
âCâmon, fill it up to the brim. Donât be so stingy.â She propped her chin up, looking all âI donât get drunk
easily.
At that, Arthur topped it up, and as the liquid was coming up to the top, he asked with worry, âAre you
sure you really want to drink this way?â
âYe-ap!â Sophia enunciated with a nod, took the wine glass from him, then chugged the entire glass of
wine down again. This sure is good wine.
Meanwhile, Arthur took a graceful sip, his gaze latched onto her this whole time. Her soft long hair sat
neatly on her shoulders, surrounding her stunning, fair face.
Arthur fell into a momentary trance, thinking, The way this girl drinks sure looks fine.
Sophia burped after chugging the entire glass of wine only to notice she was still sober, and she
couldnât help asking, âWhatâs the abv on this wine?â
âEight percent.â
The answer led her to be frustrated. She wouldnât get drunk even if she downed the entire bottle!
âDonât you have anything stronger in here?â she asked. âI want whiskey.â Arthur had only brought her
here because he wanted to spend a bit more time with her. But whoâd have thought she was now
demanding liquor?!
âThatâs too strong. Itâs not the type for ladies.â
âWell, I want it. With that, she searched the racks and found one with an abe of 48% in no time.
After taking it out, she popped the cap open, then searched for a whiskey glass but to no avail. Thus,
she just chugged straight from the bottle.
Startled by the lady, Arthur dashed toward her and snatched the bottle of whiskey from her. âWhat, are
you crazy?!â
Sophia was doing fine until he snatched the bottle from her, causing her to choke and reflexively lean
against the table, coughing violently. The next second, she felt a warm, large palm gently patting her
back.
Tears instantly streamed down her cheeks, and she turned around to throw herself into his arms. Her
actions stumped Arthur for a split second before he wrapped his arms around her and looked down at
her.
Her tears had dampened his shirt, but she couldnât care less. She continued embracing him, wanting to
behave
presumptuously one last time, for she wouldnât be able to anymore after his marriage the following
morning.
Meanwhile, Arthur stood motionless like a tree with his brows locked into a deep furrow, letting the
young in his arms cry and hug him as she pleased.
Suddenly, Sophia looked up, wrapped her arms around his neck, and stood on tiptoes. She wanted to
kiss him, but he towered over her. She wouldnât be able to touch his lips if he didnât lower his head.
She had acted on impulse, after all. Seeing that he wouldnât lower his head, she began crying
aggrievedly. But just as she was about to give up, Arthur lifted his arms around the waist while lowering
his head, bringing their faces close together. They were so close their breaths interweaved, and the
moment their eyes locked onto each other, time stopped.
He was giving her the chance to do what she had yearned for.
At that, Sophia held her breath, cupped his cheeks, and pressed her slightly trembling lips to his.
Arthur closed his eyes and tightened his arms around her waist. He realized he liked her scent, and her
kiss awakened a feeling within him, causing him to reflexively respond to her for a moment.
Just like that, Sophia was pinned against the wine rack, and their raw emotions laid bareâ¦
Perhaps the alcohol had taken effect as well, as the kiss was like a ball of enveloping fire, blazing yet
inviting.
Finally, Arthur released her, and Sophia also realized what they had just done. With that, she held her
forehead while her mind went blank for a few solid seconds.
Arthur, on the other hand, had grabbed the opened bottle of whiskey and chugged it straight from the
bottle, wanting to use the icy liquid to put out his burning desire.