Chapter 14. Drake Offers Her a Place to Stay

Alexis reached her room and sat down on her bed in a daze. Seeing Drake suddenly and controlling herself not to give in to him had taken up all her energy today. She felt drained and sagged into the cushions. His offer was very lucrative, and if it had been anyone else, she would have accepted it without giving it a second thought. But it was Drake. She would lose her sanity if she lived together with Drake. Closing her eyes, she thought about how handsome he looked. Even after so many years, she still could feel the connection, the inescapable chemistry between them. The kiss that they had shared long back was still vivid in her mind. How she had longed for a repeat, even after he had left.

A loud noise jolted her out of her reverie. Alexis looked up to see a drunk Gabrielle staggering inside the room, crashing things on her way. She rolled her eyes at her. She would now throw up the entire night and make the air so putrid that it would be difficult to even sit for two minutes in