Chapter 770: Taking Care
Alex's eyes widened, feeling a soft touch on his lips.
How could someone have such soft cheeks? Even though Clara was drunk, she still carried a fragrant scent.
Alex's heart pounded rapidly.
"Miss Taylor," Alex called out.
Clara murmured softly, tightening her embrace around Alex.
Now, Alex couldn't get up, completely locked in Clara's arms.
Alex's face turned red.
"Miss Taylor, you're drunk. Let go of me. This isn't right."
Clara didn't listen. She lifted her leg and hooked it around Alex's waist.
If she had more strength and wasn't still recovering from her injury, she might have pulled Alex onto the bed.
Clara leaned close to his ear, whispering, "Don't go."
Alex's body stiffened, a strange feeling coursing through him.
"Miss Taylor," he called out hoarsely, his Adam's apple bobbing.
Clara nuzzled his ear and then fell into a deep sleep.
Alex's ears and cheeks were burning hot, especially with a desire igniting within him.
Being held by such a beautiful and alluring woman like Clara, he had longed for her. It was hard for him to control his instincts.
Clara wouldn't let go, and he couldn't bear to pull her away forcefully. He had to prop himself up on both sides, trying not to press down on her.
Heavy breathing echoed in Clara's ear.
Even in this situation, Alex managed to hold back!
Clara, half-drunk, only dared to act this way when she was drunk.
But Alex still didn't have any feelings for her.
Clara felt disappointed but still refused to let go of him.
Alex was hers, hers alone!
She had found out that Alex had no relationship with that other woman.
She had never liked a man this much before. She hadn't noticed Alex's good qualities before because her mind was entirely on Gabriel.
Now that she had realized it, she wouldn't easily let Alex slip away.
Clara, with a determined resolve, fell asleep, numbed by the alcohol.
Alex struggled to hold himself up, silently reciting stories in his mind to suppress his desire.
However, every time he looked down at Clara, the desire surged again.
Half an hour later, Clara's grip on him loosened as she fell into a deeper sleep. Alex carefully removed her hands and legs from his body.
He then hurried to the bathroom to take a cold shower.
Alex was staying in a VIP suite, which had only one double bed. Soren had told him that Clara might have issues if she was left alone while drunk, so Alex kept that in mind and didn't dare to sleep on the couch in the living room. Instead, he spent the night sitting on a single sofa in the bedroom.
In the morning, the sunlight was blocked by the curtains, and Alex woke up immediately.
He instinctively looked at the bed.
Clara was still asleep, her breathing sounding somewhat cute.
The blanket had fallen to the floor, and her clothes had shifted, revealing some lace lingerie underneath her shirt.
Alex quickly averted his gaze.
His sleepiness vanished instantly.
Alex walked over, picked up the blanket, and covered her again.
When he walked close, he could see her delicate skin more clearly, tantalizingly visible.
Alex felt a surge of desire, his nose feeling warm.
He fled to the bathroom.
Clara woke up at ten and immediately started vomiting.
Unlike others who vomited after drinking, she always did so after waking up.
Hearing the sounds of her vomiting from the bathroom, Alex frowned.
He picked up the phone and called.
"Please send me some hangover medicine and two bowls of porridge for breakfast."
"Yes, Mr. Scott. We'll send it right away."
Alex then texted Paxton.
Clara, nearly exhausted from vomiting, shakily came out, leaning against the wall.
She looked at Alex with a pale face, then lowered her head, looking aggrieved.
"Sorry for bothering you last night. I'll leave now."
Clara's frail appearance would make anyone feel sympathetic.
Alex walked over to support her.
Clara tried to push him away, but she accidentally fell into his arms.
Alex held her, and said in a gentle voice, "I ordered breakfast. Eat something before you go back to rest."
Clara bit her lip and nodded.
Seeing her unsteady steps, Alex simply picked her up.
Clara nestled in his arms, a smile tugging at her lips.
"Alex."
"What?"
"I didn't do anything inappropriate last night, did I?"
Alex's jaw tightened. "No."
Clara sighed in relief. "That's good."
The hotel staff brought the hangover medicine and breakfast. Clara took the medicine and ate breakfast in Alex's suite.
Before leaving, Clara smiled gratefully.
"Alex, thank you for taking care of me last night. I'll treat you to a meal when we get back to City B."
Alex replied. "No need to thank me. It was nothing."
"Do you often do such 'nothing'?" Clara suddenly asked, her gaze changing as she looked at Alex.
Alex panicked a bit and quickly said, "No, just this once."
Clara laughed again. "Alex, you're so kind. You're so considerate. Whoever becomes your girlfriend will be very lucky."
Taking advantage of Alex's moment of surprise, Clara returned to her suite.
Her heart was pounding as she leaned against the door. Although she hadn't figured out why Alex's attitude towards her was hot and cold, the fact that he agreed to take care of her last night showed that he cared about her.
Clara felt elated, her hangover headache seemingly gone.
Alex didn't go to work all morning, and Paxton received a call from Harrison.
"Paxton, where's Alex?"
"Alex is in his room."
"What's he doing? Why isn't he answering his phone?"
"He..." Paxton hesitated.
He had seen Clara leaving Alex's room.
Harrison sensed something strange and immediately said sternly, "Say it quickly. What's going on?"
Paxton replied, "Miss Taylor from the Taylor Bank is also on a business trip. Yesterday, she asked me a lot about Alex. This morning, I saw Miss Taylor leaving Alex's room, looking a bit disheveled."
Clara had slept in her shirt and skirt all night, making her clothes look wrinkled and somewhat disheveled.
Harrison perked up. "Really? Are you sure it was Clara?"
Paxton said, "Yes, I'm sure. Miss Taylor even thanked Alex and praised him."
Harrison was intrigued. "Paxton, how does Alex treat you?"
"Very well," Paxton replied.
Alex was kind to everyone at the company, rarely getting angry with subordinates. Sometimes, when they were scolded by Gabriel, Alex would comfort them. He even took the blame for their minor mistakes to avoid Gabriel's wrath.
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