Simon wasnât going to humiliate himself all for a woman.
As he watched Sean and Tatianaâs figures fade into the distance, he recalled how furious Sean had looked when he snatched her away.
Suddenly realizing something, a cunning grin rose on Simonâs face. âIf you can be Winstonâs godson, why canât I be his son-in-law?â
Sean brought Tatiana back to her room, slamming the door behind them.
She moaned weakly before collapsing on the couch. The earlier commotion had swiftly shattered her sobriety.
Upon witnessing her profound discomfort, Seanâs initial upset rapidly faded away.
âYou know you canât drink that much. Why did you do it anyway?â
He sighed and shook his head, quickly filling up a glass of water for her. âHere, drink this.â
âNo, I donât want.â Tatiana turned away from him. âGo away. I want to be alone.â
âAt least sleep on the bed. Youâll catch a cold here.â
âI said go away! Why donât you go bother Alyssa instead?â Tatiana shouted, curled up into a ball.
Seanâs heart throbbed with pain.
He then pulled Tatiana up into his arms and carried her into her bedroom.
âArgh! Let me go, Sean!â Tatiana cried, her heart beginning to pound. Her velvet slippers fell away as she struggled in his arms, revealing her bare feet.
The moment Sean noticed them, he immediately felt like he was doing something forbidden. His heartbeat grew erratic, and his throat dry.
He quickly set Tatiana down on her bed and tucked her in, âRest well, Ms. Tatiana. Good night.â
Tatiana drunkenly watched him move away. She swiftly grabbed his hand before he could leave.
With a sudden surge of strength, she managed to pull him down onto her. Just like that, Sean fell flat onto her, their lips touching.
âMmâ¦â Tatiana moaned weakly, toes curling in response.
Seanâs eyes widened at the touch, with an increased blood flow surging through his body in an instant.
He thought that Tatiana tasted so sweet-just like cotton candy.
Tatiana wrapped her arms around his neck as her awareness faded, gently kissing and sucking on his lips.
Their kiss deepened.
The crescent moon outside seemed to watch on approvingly as the minutes went on.
The evening ended in an unceremonious tone due to Simonâs presence. The Lynch family had driven over via three separate vehicles.
Before they left, Spencer said crossly, âSit with me, Simon. We need to talk. Sean, go with your mother.â
Simon pursed his lips but did not refute.
Sean, meanwhile, sat in the backseat of their car with his mother while Steven sat in the front passenger seat.
Sinead noticed the flush on Seanâs face and his uneven breathing. Worried, she asked, âAre you alright, dear? Do you have a fever?â
âHm? What did you say, Mom?â Sean asked, distracted. He still hadnât recovered from that kiss earlier.
âYour face is so red, dude.â Steven looked at his brother from the rearview mirror. âYou know, my face was exactly that color when I had my first kiss.â
âShut up.â Sean scowled, blushing further. âDonât worry about me, Mom. Iâm alright.â