Love Contract

Chapter 258 Carrying You On My Back (Part Two)

William was a neat freak. Would he get mad at her for the invitation?

Seeing her apologize profusely, William felt sorry for her. "Mary, it doesn't matter. I am willing to go wherever you want to go. Let's go to your home."

"It's okay. I just said it casually. Nothing is really there."

"Let's go," insisted William, and he held her hand lovingly. "I've always wanted to go to your home and see the place where you grew up."

"It's so embarrassing. You must have never been to a shabby place."

"It's not embarrassing." He took her hand, and held it close to his chest. Together, they walked all the way towards Mary's old home.

The night was a bit chilly, and their intertwined hands was the only thing that kept them warm. With a squeak, Mary opened the door of her old home.

A strange and desolate aura came to their faces.

William looked around curiously, observing the house that looked like a courtyard-styled residence. The two walked forward slowly and trod on a layer of thick dust.

"It seems that we can't stay here long." Mary covered her face and coughed. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"We have no choice. The car is out of gas now," responded William with a careless smile. "Let's make do with it for one night."

"Okay." Mary nodded and entered the room with him.

There was only one bed left in the empty room and the two cleaned it up soon. Mary went outside and took the spare bed sheet and summer quilt from the car. She came back not long after.

"Are you hungry?" Mary climbed onto the bed while carrying the sheets.

"No, I'm not." William shook his head. In fact, he could ask someone to pick them up with just a phone call. They could even have a feast there if he wanted, but he did not want to do that. He would rather stay with Mary alone like this, peacefully and quietly.

Clang! With a naughty smile, Mary took out a bottle of white spirits and several dishes from the summer quilt.

"Hmm?" William was surprised. "Where did you get them?"

"Uncle Ban gave them to me. He lives next door, " answered Mary as she placed the food on the bed. "I met him when I went out."

"Uncle Ban is nice." Even though William was sitting cross-legged on the bed, it was difficult to hide his noble temperament he was born with.

"Yes, he is." Mary took two small liquor cup and poured the liquor in them. "He was shocked when I said we were going to live here. That's why he quickly fetched a bottle of liquor. He also said it would be cold at night and the liquor would keep us warm. Here you go!"

William took the cup from her and took a sip. "It's indeed warm."

She took a sip as well. "Hiss! It's so strong and spicy!"

"Don't drink too much," said William with a big smile on his face. "You always get drunk as soon as you drink."

"I've never been drunk!" Mary murmured. She drank up the liquor in the cup and frowned. "Where did you get that impression? I'm good at it."

"You used to get drunk after drinking a few glasses of beer. Do you think I haven't seen that before?" William blinked his eyes a couple of times before answering.

"That was in the past. I can drink now!" When Mary spoke, her voice was louder than usual. "I'm the main force in the company's business activities and dinners! I even won against a group of men in drinking!"

As William heard her words, his face turned dark and gloomy. "Why did you drink with a group of men?"

"I was with someone as well," Mary murmured and took another sip.

"You can't do that!" William glared at her. Others might not know her, but William did. Every time Mary would drink, she would seem like a little girl. Her face would be flushed and her heart would be wild. She could do something out of line by accident. How dare she drink with other men?

"Don't drink anymore, okay?"

"No!" Mary shook her head in protest.

"I won't allow you!" William's brows creased with both worry and anger. "You are not allowed to drink in the future."

"It's okay if I don't drink anyway." After drinking two cups of liquor, Mary said coquettishly, "But on one condition."

"What condition?" William asked with raised eyebrows,

"Hmm." Mary looked at him intently, and answered, "Give Victor back his video."

When she passed by the Ostmanthus tree forest, she suddenly remembered about Victor's matter.

William took a sip of liquor unhappily and asked, "Why are you bringing it up again?"

"You don't agree, do you? Humph!" When Mary heard his tone, she felt disappointed. "Every time I bring this up, you look disgusted. How could you be like this? You have done such an outrageous thing to him and it has been a long time. Why don't you let it go?"

William quickly put down the liquor and touched her face. "Are you angry?"

"Don't touch me!" Mary pouted and turned her face away. "Don't touch me again in the future."

"Mary, there's no way I can do that!" William stretched out his arm to hug her.

"Humph!" She turned away even more.

"Mary."

"Will you give it to him or not?" She turned to look at William again.

"I..." William looked at her with embarrassment. When he was about to say something, Mary suddenly approached and kissed him. He caught a whiff of alcohol on her cherry lips.

"Hmm!" William was stunned. For the first time, Mary was the one who took the initiative to kiss him! "Will you give it to him or not?" Mary raised her head and asked him while looking directly in his eyes.

"You! Why are you helping Victor? Can't you see that I'm jealous?" William whispered as he tried to suppress his feelings.

"I don't care how you feel." Mary put her arms around his neck and said, "I'm doing this for you. Why are you still holding his video? You have done something wrong before. Isn't it good to ease your relationship with him? I don't want you to make more mistakes. Perhaps you don't think you were wrong, do you?"

"Of course I do!" William shook his head firmly.

"Then give it to me." Mary held him tight and acted like a spoiled child.

"Give what to you?" William whispered in her ear with a chuckle.

"Give me Victor's video," said Mary, kissing his cheek shyly. "And then I'll give you what you want."

William swallowed and his Adam's apple rolled up and down in the dark. His eyes were full of disbelief as he had not seen such a coquettish look on Mary for a long time. He held her waist with his big palms and said, "Deal!"

He forgave himself for giving in so soon.

The moonlight illuminated the whole place. Moreover, the room felt warm as if the spring season came early specifically for them.

"Give me the video when we get back."

"Okay."

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