Chapter 408: Chapter 409 Just Once l


    Purple Summers naturally refused.


    She felt shy and wanted to get down, lying on this strong and sturdy body made her ufortable all over, her cheeks flushing with heat, burning her face red and ears crimson.


    Alexander Summers was not in a hurry, hisrge palm slowly caressed her waist, gently coaxing, “Purple, kiss me, just once…”


    Purple Summers then felt some hesitation.


    A kiss in exchange for a life, actually, seemed like a good deal.


    The most important thing was that Alexander Summers was a man who wouldn’t give up until he achieved his goal. If she didn’t kiss him today, not to mention leaving the room, she feared even this bed would be off-limits ording to Alexander Summers.


    Purple Summers struggled for a moment and asked, “Just once?”


    “Mhm, just once,” Alexander Summers said.


    “One kiss, and you’re not allowed to get angry over dinner again, no retaliation, no stirring things up, and no bringing up the past afterwards,” Purple Summers negotiated with him.


    Alexander Summers agreed to it all.


    “Close your eyes,” Purple Summersmanded.


    Alexander Summers obediently closed his eyes.


    He waited quietly, the corners of his mouth faintly turned up, and his handsome face no longer held the cold sternness from before but seemed somewhat warmer.


    Purple Summers slowly lowered her head, holding her breath…


    Her heart was pounding wildly, so wildly that she could barely think.


    Thump, thump, thump…


    Thump, thump, thump…


    Lips were mere inches apart.


    “I can’t.” At thest moment, Purple Summers backed out, her face flushed red as she feigned disgust, “Your mouth tastes like smoke, I don’t want to kiss.” Alexander Summers, having been teased to the limit, gripped her waist tightly, suddenly flipped over to press her down, and sealed herining lips with his.


    …And then, he tasted the lingering vor of sake mixed with the sweetness of the girl.


    The kisssted a long time, markedly different than before, less resistant, more weing—a heady, passionate entanglement that naturally stirred Alexander Summers’ emotions.


    His hand roamed under her clothes, along her warm smooth skin, he buried his head in her thick cool hair, kissing her near greedily.


    Perhaps too engrossed, the usually vignt Alexander Summers failed to notice the faint steps in the hallway until a knock on the door caused Purple Summers to bolt upright in bed!


    “…Purple? Are you there?”


    It was a false rm; Atra nc was knocking on the neighboring door.


    But if Atra nc couldn’t find Purple Summers, she would definitelye to Alexander Summers’ room!


    As expected, after knocking a few times, Atra nc made her way to Alexander Summers’ room.


    The two rooms were only a few steps apart!


    All color had drained from Purple Summers’ face.


    She frantically arranged her hair and fumbled with the buttons of her top which hade undone, but the more flustered she became, the more mistakes she made! She couldn’t fasten the buttons, Atra nc’s footsteps were drawing closer, and she was on the verge of tears from panic!


    How could she exin this disheveled appearance if Atra nc saw her?!


    Initially, Alexander Summers didn’t care, thinking, let his mother see if she sees, it’s a good opportunity toe clean. But seeing Purple Summers’ panic- stricken helplessness softened his heart, and he reached for Purple Summers’ arm…


    Like a startled rabbit, Purple Summers violently shook off his hand!


    —His mother was nearly here, and he was still causing trouble!


    Purple Summers was truly about to cry!


    Alexander Summers frowned slightly, then swiftly lifted Purple Summers by the waist and tossed her onto the bed, covering her with the wide, thick nket before she could react.


    “Alexander, have you seen Purple? She’s not in her room,” Atra nc walked in, pausing when she saw Alexander Summers lyingzily on the bed.


    “She might be in the bathroom,” Alexander Summers replied casually.


    “No, she’s not there.”


    “Then she’s probably ying with Tiny in the garden.”


    “Ah, that child… It’s so cold outside, I don’t know if she dressed warmly… I made her some rock sugar snow pear, left it in her room, remember to tell her to eat it.”


    As footsteps receded, Atra nc left.


    Alexander Summers lifted the nket, revealing Purple Summers’ flushed face.