Chapter 381: Ice Water (2/2)

”You would definitely be very popular as a bartender,” Jen said to herself, but Lucas heard her words anyway and he chuckled in amusement.

”Are you drunk already?” Lucas asked as he sat down next to her.

”Not yet,” Jen said and took a sip from her glass as if she was proving a point.

”Okay, just slow down, don't go overboard,” Lucas said as he pushed the plate with the snacks towards her.

”Thanks,” Jen said and picked up a peanut and put it in her mouth. Even though she hadn't been sitting there and drinking for a while like Lucas was, the vodka she had accidentally drunk was already taking effect and she started feeling hot.

”Is the air conditioning on?” Jen asked as she fanned her face. Lucas looked at her and noticed that her cheeks were already slightly red.

”It is, are you hot? Should I turn it down?” Lucas asked as he observed her.

”No need, can we go outside?” Jen asked him. Lucas looked continued to look at her for a few seconds before nodding his head in agreement.

Jen picked up her glass and slid down the bar stool. Lucas got off the stool and went to take her hand. The two of them walked out of the house into the garden outside. It was not as large as that of the main house, but it was equally luxurious.

There was a cool breeze blowing in the night that brought with it the beautiful scent of flowers, that combined with the sound of water from the water fountain really was a recipe for a relaxed night.

Jen took a deep breath and smiled before taking a sip of her drink. Lucas was satisfied with looking at her happy expression.

The two of them then walked to a bench that was not too far from the fountain and sat down. Jen then took a deep breath of the night air and felt like all her stress was going away. The air was truly different when you were not in the centre of the city. She then took another sip of her drink, the cool but burning drink making its way down her throat, warming her insides.

She looked up at the sky as she breathed out and noticed how bright the stars were. She smiled as she moved closer to Lucas, bringing his arm over her shoulder so that she could comfortably rest on his chest.

”The stars are beautiful here,” Jen said as she continued to look at the sky. Now that he had mentioned it, Lucas looked up too and realised that the stars were truly bright. It should be the effect of being in such a dark area in the first place.

”Do you like it?” Lucas asked as he looked back at her and noticed that she was fanning herself again.

”It's beautiful,” Jen replied honestly.

”You can come over any time to relax, I'll just tell security to let you in whenever you come over, okay?” Lucas told her, eliciting a smile from her because of his promise.

”I would love that,” Jen said wholeheartedly. When she felt like she was about to start sweating even though she just had a shower. She tugged at the belt of her robe and it fell open and her skin was cooled by the night breeze making her sigh in relief.

”Were you that hot?” Lucas asked in amusement, and Jen nodded at him. It was almost unbearable for her, if she was being honest.

She shrugged her shoulders, and the robe fell to her elbows and the wind cooled her back. When the two of them drank, they were normally outside when they were drinking, so the still air in the house was a bit suffocating for her. Combined with the fact that they were having hard liquor this time did not help matters at all.

”Are you that hot?” Lucas asked as he looked at her. His eyes had darkened slightly after seeing what she had been hiding inside the robe she was wearing.

”Aren't you hot?” Jen asked as she looked at him. He noticed that her cheeks were slightly pink, probably from the alcohol. He could only think that she looked cute.

”Your face is red,” Lucas said to her as he used his hands to rub her face.

”It only happens when I drink such strong stuff,” Jen said as she touched her warm face with her cool hands.

”It's cute,” Lucas said with a smile and bent down to kiss her lips.

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