Chapter 1536

"Would you like some hangover juice?" Olivia asked as she started to get up from the bed. It wasn't because she cared about him. She just felt that staying there together in the quiet, dark night felt wrong. The dim light and the night's stillness made her uneasy. But just as she tried to rise, Claude's hand landed gently on her shoulder, saying, "Don't move." Olivia froze when his hand touched her. She had no clue what he wanted at this hour. As she sat there confused, Claude's hand slid from her shoulder to her arm, his fingers lightly holding her there. Olivia could feel the warmth of his hand, but she didn't move. Then, Claude bent down and pulled her into his arms. He held her tight, catching her off-guard, and she went stiff like a statue. In his hug, her breath became quick and shallow, showing her nerves. Claude kept his arms around her, staying still. Seconds passed slowly. Olivia broke the silence. "Can you let go of me now?" He responded playfully, like a child, "H