Chapter 1406

Claude dropped Olivia onto the bed with deliberate force. The next second, his hand firmly gripped her wrist. In that moment, the fog from the alcohol in Olivia's mind cleared completely. Her eyes snapped open wide. Sure enough, when she opened them, Claude's face was right above hers, so close their breaths blended together in the charged air. Their eyes met. Olivia stared at him, her gaze sharp and full of shock, while Claude's fiery eyes bore down on her. His breathing was heavy and hot, brushing against her skin. She had never seen him look like this before. Claude had always been calm, warm, and composed. His usual demeanor was gentle, his emotions carefully controlled. She had assumed he simply didn't feel passion or desire—like those things didn't exist in him. But she had been wrong. This man—this calm, steady man—had passion, and he had desire. Both of them were breathing hard. Olivia's breaths came fast from fear, while Claude's was... from reasons she didn't even wan