The Heiress Revived Ch 267

Chapter 267 Alcohol and Honesty
Josh’s jaw tightened. His temple pulsed.
In one swift motion, he grabbed her wrist and pressed her back against the cold tile wall.
He leaned in slightly, his voice sharp. “Not Bug-Blake. Josh Blake. B-L-A-K-E.”
Mia groaned in annoyance and wriggled free, pushing him off.
“I don’t care if you’re Bug, Beetle, or whatever the hell…”
She muttered under her breath, then reached for the bottle again and took another heavy gulp.
Finished
Before Mia could swallow the shot, Josh grabbed her shoulders and snapped, “That’s enough. Spit it out and go to bed.”
Mia wasn’t about to listen. She jerked away, fighting him.
They started shoving each other in the tiny kitchen, bumping into counters and stumbling in tight spaces. In the scuffle, Mia tripped and fell forward-right on top of Josh, pinning him against the counter.
Their lips collided.
And just like that, the alcohol in Mia’s mouth poured straight into his.
Josh’s eyes went wide like he’d been hit by lightning. His throat worked instinctively, and before he could stop himself, he’d swallowed the liquor.
His face turned bright red, like a tomato about to burst.
He shoved Mia away, shaking, pointing a finger at her with zero control. “What the heck is wrong with you?”
Then he doubled over, coughing violently.
Mia’s lip trembled as Josh yelled. Tears welled in her eyes, and her voice came out thick and shaky, on the edge of a full breakdown.
“You hate me. I knew it. Nobody ever likes me. That asshole Elliot spread all this garbage at school-telling people I was some rich guy’s side piece. Now the whole damn school calls me a homewrecker. They trash me every day. Laurie’s sweet, but she won’t even talk about what she’s been through. She just keeps it all bottled up. And now even you… even you can’t stand me…”
The tears fell hard, splashing down her cheeks like she couldn’t hold anything in anymore.
Josh stood frozen. Watching her break down like that made something twist hard in his chest. It hurt just to look at her.
He opened his mouth to say something-to fix it–but before he could, Mia looked up. Her eyes were red and glossy. She was drunk, wrecked, and clinging to something raw and real.
“You know…” Mia looked up at him, eyes glassy, voice wobbling with drunken honesty, “…the first time I saw
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Josh’s heart stopped for a beat-then slammed hard in his chest.
She liked me From the very first time?
His face warmed instantly. He took a breath, trying to steady himself. “I never thought you ever-
But he didn’t get to finish.
Mia broke into sobs again, blurting out through the crying, “I’m a woman… so why won’t you…!”
Josh blinked, completely lost.
What was she even saying?
He stood there, stunned, no idea what she meant.
Finished
“Hey, stop crying.” Josh reached out and gently patted Mia’s head. “I’ll get you some water. You need to sober up.”
But Mia wasn’t listening. Her blurry gaze fixated on the smooth curve of his neck.
Then out of nowhere, she lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat-tight.
Josh stumbled, crashing back into the kitchen counter.
His breath caught instantly. He tried to push her off, but she was stronger than he expected. Her grip didn’t budge.
Then her mouth was on him-her lips landing on his neck, her teeth lightly grazing his Adam’s apple.
Electricity tore through his body. It was raw, unfamiliar, intense-and dangerously addictive.
Josh snapped.
Before he could think, he flipped her over and pinned her beneath him on the counter.
Her hands slid up along his throat.
His breathing grew erratic, chest heaving. But he still had just enough control left to pull himself upright.
He backed off, fighting to settle his pounding heart.
One glance down and-God help him-Mia was laid out beneath him. Hair a mess. Cheeks flushed. Completely defenseless.
He looked away fast, terrified that if he looked again, he’d lose it.
That moment had nearly shattered every bit of restraint he had.
She’s drunk. She’s not thinking straight. I can’t… I won’t take advantage, Josh repeated silently to himself like a
mantra.