Chapter 1158

After the door swung shut again, Natalie turned to look at Austin. The apartment was eerily silent for a moment, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Natalie was slow to register what had just happened. She could still feel the warmth of his lips on her, and her lips felt slightly swollen. If she didn't understand what was happening, then she would be as clueless as a naïve young girl. "Mr. Powell, are you… drunk?" she asked. There had been a faint taste of alcohol during their kiss. That had to be it. If Austin hadn't been drinking, he wouldn't have acted that way with her. "I'm not drunk," Austin replied directly. Natalie was left speechless, staring at him in shock. If he wasn't drunk, she couldn't help but wonder why he had kissed her. "It's exactly what you think. Someone approached you and urged you to quit, right? How much did she offer you?" Austin's intense gaze fixated on the dazed woman before him. He had waited patiently for Natalie to understand his feelings. I