All Chapters of After One Night : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

Daphne drew a breath. It seemed to catch in her chest before she finally let it out in one slow, heavy exhale. She slowly opened her eyes, only to find Alexander’s intense gaze waiting for her.“That... was just drunken talk,” Daphne said in a voice barely above a whisper.“You were drunk. I wasn’t.” Alexander paused for a moment before continuing. “So, I believe it’s time we settled our unfinished business.”Daphne could no longer think clearly. One thing was certain: she wanted that closeness to go further. Yet she was too embarrassed to admit what she wanted. Summoning the last of her courage, she opened her mouth.“What if I don’t want to?”Daphne’s reply made Alexander’s pupils dilate. In a fraction of a second, his hand reached for the nape of her neck. He tilted his head and kissed her on the lips.Daphne’s eyes closed immediately. Her fingers tightened around Alexander’s shoulders, as though her body hadn’t yet adjusted to the intensity. The kiss lasted only a moment, brief bu

“You can breathe now,” Alexander said.Daphne, who had been standing tensely the entire time, glanced at him. She tried to relax, but she still couldn’t.“Come to my room,” Alexander said, reaching for her hand.The gesture immediately made Daphne pull away. “Mr. Harrington, someone might see us. So please…” she pleaded softly, keeping her gaze lowered.Hearing that, Alexander glanced around. Several maids were still clearing the table. He let out a quiet sigh before looking back at Daphne. “Go to my room,” he said, then walked ahead.Daphne followed behind him, keeping her distance. Her mind was still filled with what had just happened. The fact that Catherine was clearly suspicious frightened her. She couldn’t even imagine how she was going to face Katarina after this. She had been caught in such an embarrassing situation. What if the other maids found out too?“Can I just go back to my room now?” Daphne asked as she entered his room.“Lock the door.”“Mr. Harrington, please…”Daphn