Chapter 372

She came to in the most horrific, undignified fashion, hunched over a toilet bowl, her whole upper body dripping wet, retching. Calix was behind her, holding her hair back as life slammed back into her and she emptied her stomach. Finally it was over. She was shaking all over violently. She felt herself being pulled back up and a wet cloth over her face and neck. It felt wonderful. Then she was sitting on his lap and being held very firmly against a broad chest until the shaking started to subside. She finally managed faintly, ‘Where…where are we?’

A rumble came from under her cheek. "In the staff toilet of the restaurant."

Cassia closed her eyes and clung to Calix. ‘Oh, I’m so sorry…’

When she opened them again, she took in the shower and realized that he must have had to put her underneath it to wake her up somehow. She pulled back.

‘I’m so sorry…’

‘Don’t be. Cassia, what the hell was that?’ His voice was harsh. ‘For goodness’ sake, woman, if you’re allergic to liqueur or coffee, wh