Chapter 149 Why Is It You Again

He hesitated for just two seconds, his steps somewhat unsteady as he walked over.

Her voice gently leading, "Come on, say it again, what you just said."

He didn't know if it was the drunkenness that made him shameless, or if he always had the attributes of a big, wolfish dog, "Can I stay, is that okay?"

She dawdled in the smoke, her hand resting on the railing, "Then why should I not leave, hm?"

He listed his own advantages that were favorable to her, "I must be the wealthiest of your suitors, and you're most familiar with me."

She calmly and seductively coached her brother, who was four years older, "But I don't need to pick the wealthiest, and familiarity will come with time, no matter who it is."

His big hand slid over her silk nightgown, cradling her waist, "I am the person you've loved the longest."

She teased, "You remember even when you're drunk?"

He watched her through the lingering smoke, "Because I've also loved you for ten years."