Chapter 289

The humid night air, mingling with the midnight mist, ruffled Jessica's hair near her ears. Zachary stared into her bright eyes, gently brushing his fingers past her burning cheek. Then, he pulled her into his arms firmly and softly. The fireworks popped loudly, and he captured her lips with his. As he kissed her gently, he tasted the lingering taste of wine in her mouth. Jessica instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, her fingers running through his hair. At the same time, his palm on her back pushed in, and he lifted her, pressing her against his chest. Sparkling lights continued to fall from the sky, and yellow lights danced across their entwined faces. Charles, who had come out to put out the bonfire, slowly set down the bucket of water in his hands after seeing the scene. It seemed he couldn’t extinguish the fire that night. However, just to be safe, he decided to check the bonfire again later, or the place might catch fire without anyone noticing. He quietly sneak