Chapter 636

Seeing Jeremiah's reaction, I suddenly burst out in laughter. He frowned. "What are you laughing at?" Grinning, I teased, "You're afraid I'll get drunk, aren't you?" As I spoke, I unconsciously reached out my hand. I only meant to feint a playful jab, to mess with him a little, but to my surprise, he neither flinched nor dodged. And before I realized it, my hand landed squarely on his face. Time seemed to come to a screeching halt at that moment. I touched something warm and smooth. The texture was unexpectedly good—like a cool marble with a hint of elasticity. It was very awkward, so much so, the air in the room felt like it had frozen solid. My hand froze in place, while Jeremiah's gaze grew even darker. I quickly withdrew my hand and, to ease the awkwardness, smacked the offending hand with force. "I really must've had too much to drink… too much…" A flicker of emotion crossed Jeremiah's eyes. Suddenly, he laughed. "Well, this is a first. I've never been teased by a woman b