The Heiress Revived from the Ashes Chapter 178 The Serpents Charade 64 % Finished Josh tilted his head back , the dim streetlights casting a hazy glow over his flushed cheeks .
The faint indentations from his glasses still lingered at his temples , and his loosened tie coiled like a lazy snake against his collarbones .
His shirt , half unbuttoned , revealed the taut lines of his chest rising with each uneven breath , a rare glimpse of dishevelment under his usual polished veneer .
Mias gaze caught the bob of his Adams apple as he swallowed , her fingers twitching with an almost hungry tremor .
How easy it would be to wrap my hands around that throat .
Her hand lifted , drawn by some primal pull , then his voice , rough with alcohol , shattered the fantasy : Who … are you ? Have you forgotten me already ? Thats only one day before we last meet .
Or was he drunk ? Her lips curled .
At the last second , her reaching fingers redirected , gripping his chin instead with playful dominance .
Leaning forward , she arched her spine like a cat stretching in the sunlight , her eyes glittering with mischief .
Really , sir ? You dont remember ? Josh was indeed drunk ; the scene in front of him was overlapping and blurred , and he simply failed to hear the inside meaning in Mias words .
He slapped her hand away and staggered to his feet , only to stagger forward , his polished shoes scraping the pavement .
Mia caught him at the waist , her thumb pressing deliberately into the hard ridges of his abdomen .
Even drunk , his abs were like steel .
Josh grunted softly out at the pain of the scratch , and he frowned , shaking his head vigorously in an attempt to clear it , but his head felt like a swarm of bees were buzzing madly about , stirring him up in a way that made it impossible for him to concentrate .
He groaned and slapped her .
Go … off … She let him go with a grin .
Josh hit the ground hard , the impact bringing some clarity to his foggy mind .
Mia watched in amusement as he groaned until his bleary eyes sharpened .
He was sober .
In an instant , her smirk turned to doe eyed concern .
She dropped to her knees beside him .
Oh , no ! Are you hurt ? Josh fumbled with his glasses , finally focusing on the girl before him , delicate features , a blush on her cheeks , her fingers fluttering nervously .
The picture of innocence .
You ? His voice was gravelly .
Mias face lit up .
You remember me ! 1/2 15:30 Sun , 30 Mar N The Heiress Revived from the Ashes Chapter 179 The Perfect Trap