Chapter 174 Token Of Love
Biting her lower lip, Calista looked at him with a hint of grievance. She slowly said, “Ever since I was a child, I’ve dreamed of the day you would taste the wine I’ve brewed. So, w–would you like to try it?”
Under the hopeful gaze of Calista, it was difficult for Kallum to say no to her. If he told her that the wine
was definitely spoiled, perhaps it would her other wines were ruined as well. She put so much effort into
this. If I were to tell her that, she would be greatly disappointed, wouldn’t she?
Whenever Kallum thought of her usual bright, starry eyes looking dim, he couldn’t bear it. So, he nodded slightly and said. “All right, I’ll drink! Y–You just watch me.”
After speaking, he broke the clay seal, but there was no scent emanating from it, indicating it had truly gone bad.
Calista said earnestly, “I used mulberries, as I couldn’t pick any other fruits. However, I’ve heard from others that mulberry wine is quite delightful. Would you like to try some?”
If Calista had been lucid, she would have known that many of these wines were unfit for consumption. After all, her methods were far from professional. Especially with the first bottle, even a nine–year–old prodigy couldn’t achieve a perfect seal.
Besides, if fruit wine were to spoil, it could produce numerous bacteria harmful to the human body. For Kallum, with his current physical condition, recklessly consuming such things was practically courting death.
However, Kallum couldn’t bear to see her heartbroken.
The sight of fingers, as white as porcelain, clutching a clay bottle smeared with dirt was already quite a contrast. Yet, Kallum dared to drink the unknown liquid inside. Truly, it was a display of courage.
He tilted his head back and took a sip, almost instinctively wanting to spit it out. But under the expectant gaze of Calista, he swallowed the strange, sour liquid bit by bit, feeling as if he had just consumed a dose of
poison.
“Is it delicious?” Calista asked cautiously. Her face flushed a deep red, and her eyes sparkled brightly.
Kallum’s expression remained unchanged until, finally, he revealed a dazzling smile. “It’s really good! Better than any famous liquor I’ve ever had, both locally and internationally!”
“Really?” Calista reached out to grab it. “Let me give it a try, then!”
Kallum was taken aback, hastily raising his hand. “No! Since it’s meant for me, you can’t have any!”
After that, fearing that Calista might actually drink it, he tilted his head back and finished off the entire bottle of spoiled wine.
Luckily, after such a long period of evaporation, there wasn’t much left in the bottle of liquor. Otherwise, it could have been lethal.
As Calista took the bottle to examine, Kallum managed to conceal a look of restraint. Even though the substance in the bottle made him feel like he was better off dead, having Calista in his arms made him feel
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Chapter 174 Token Of Love
Kallum gazed at the red emerald thumb ring on his thumb, then at the emerald thumb ring on Calista’s hand. He thought they seemed to be a pair. It must be fate! We’re destined to be together!
Hence, he told himself he had to stay alive.
Kallum instantly thought of Yelena and the others, his brow furrowing. “Who’s been giving you a hard time now?”
“Hmm?” Kallum didn’t quite catch that. As he looked down, he noticed that Calista had already closed her eyes. Her brows were furrowed as if she was recalling something unpleasant. This left Kallum confused. Didn’t our conversation go well just moments ago?
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