Chapter 46

Edgar reached out to grab her, but to his surprise, the supposedly drunk Louise spun around swiftly, dodging his arm and without a second thought, kicked straight at him. "Louise! Damn it-" Edgar grit his teeth, practically fuming. This was the second time she'd gone for the same spot without holding back, and now he was seriously starting to suspect she had it out for him. Last time she caught him off guard, but not this time-he'd been ready. The moment she lifted her foot, he grabbed hold of her. The way they were struggling now, it almost looked weirdly intimate. Louise tried pulling away, but Edgar shoved her hard against the wall. A sharp edge of stone pressed into her back, jolting her awake from the haze of alcohol. Biting the pain back, she clapped her hands together and aimed a chop right at Edgar's neck. "You-" The blow landed on the soft side of his neck, making his body stagger and his handsome face twist from the sudden sting. Louise pulled back, her tone icy. "You asked f