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Chapter 124
The bold, sudden advances caught him momentarily off guard. Her sweet, alluring scent surrounded him as her soft, warm body pressed deliciously against him. He turned his gaze away from her face, only to be confronted with the enticing view of her breasts, her caramel colored nipples peered beneath the filmy chiffon. To his mortification, his traitorous body instantly responded to the tempting sight. With a great deal of painful restraint, he attempted to reply.
"I did not follow you."
"Liar."
She purred and licked his ear, swirling her tongue in its shell. When he caught at her wandering hand, she laughed and bit his earlobe. "I remember your one weakness. You can't resist when I touch you here."
"Get off of me, Amanda."
He summoned just enough strength to rid himself of her and stood up. Just then a sudden rap sounded on t
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Disgraceful Chapter 125
The loathing in her voice was like another slap on his face, and his hand fell away when she wrested her arm free. Standing still, he let her sidestep him and storm out the door, walking away from him, because he knew it was no use holding her back. He could take her under coercion, but she would only hate him more.Besides, there was no need to rush after her. He knew one thing was for sure. She wouldn't leave without her maid. By now she must be waiting for that friend of hers in the hotel lobby.Walking to the sidetable, he grabbed the half-filled glass and downed its content in one quick swallow. Setting down the glass on the table, his gaze fell to the crystal decanter within inches from his hand, the burgundy-colored liquid in the vessel tempted him to drink the night away. But he knew he would need a clear mind to deal with this.So he hauled a chair to the window and sat there for hours, waiting until the first l
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Another sleepless night, another interminably long day to survive. The dull, tedious cycle started to become Ava's new reality. It was almost noon by the time she woke up. She turned to the window and gazed outside, into a day as dull and gloomy as her heart. She glanced at the mantle clock on the commode, startled to see how late it was. Suddenly she realized, Polly had done all the house chores and her job since they returned home. With a little pang of guilt, she rolled out of bed and washed her face. She stepped out of her room to find that the kitchen had been cleaned and lunch was already served. Across the room, Polly was kneeling in front of the hearth, trying to start the fire."Drat! It won't start. There's not enough sticks in here."Polly wiped out a mist of sweat on her forehead with the back of her hand, smudging ashes over her damp skin."I'll get them." Ava put on a shabby cloak and a pair of old leather
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Polly darted a glance at her stomach and shook her head in shock. "Don't tell me that you've slept with him?"Ava turned her gaze away and bit her lip."Jesus!!! What were you thinking? How could you let him do that thing to you?!!!" Polly shouted, the plate clattered noisily as it landed on the table.Closing her eyes in desperation, Ava ran her hands through her hair, a helpless sob escaped her as she buried her head in her palms. "That was foolish of me. I thought he really loved me, and I thought we were going to marry soon.""Goodness!!! How could you be so stupid?!! You know what men are like. Especially a man like him. Men are fickle, bouncing from one woman to another on a whim. There's only one thing they're after. Novelty, and novelty fades fast.""How was I supposed to know he was a liar and a cheater? He proposed me wit
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"Oh! There you are!" Polly's shout interrupted, startling Ava at once. She turned to see Polly rushing toward them. Shoving Ava aside, Polly pounced on Magnus and clasped him heartily."Look who's paying us a visit! Nice to see you, lad. What a pleasure!""Nice to see you too, Polly." He smiled, welcoming Polly in his friendly embrace. Polly squeezed him tight for a second, then pulled away and gave him a wink. "You lovebirds must have a lot to catch up. But there's something I need to ask her. A moment, please."Polly snatched her arm and marched her to the house. At the doorstep, Polly paused to turn to Magnus and pointed at him. "Be right back. Just stay where you are."Once they were inside the house, Polly slammed the door shut and turned around to face her. Her flashing eyes briefly brushed over her stomach."Don't you dare s
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She shrieked in surprise when he reached under the water, his strong arms wound around her body, one hand came beneath her underarm to cup the underside of her breast, while the other slid beneath her bent knees. The water sloshed over the rim of the tub, spilling onto the floor and soaking his sleeves as he lifted her out of the tub.Water dripped from her hair and body to the wooden floor as he carried her across the room. Carelessly he threw her onto the bed. His eyes never left hers as he stood by the edge of the bed and began to shed his clothes. One button was undone, followed by another, and his tanned, haired chest peeking from the opening of his clothes. In no time, the rest of his clothing and his boots were heaped on the floor. With all the courage that she could muster, Ava turned to look at him.His powerful shoulders swept down to a pair of sinewed upper arms. His trunk was shaped to perfection with a brutal swell of muscles be
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He stiffened and paused. His gaze darted down to her belly and his hand fell away."I'm carrying his child."Rolling away from him, Ava pulled the blanket over her body and wrapped it around her, tucking the heavy fabric under her arms."I'm sorry. At first I thought to keep it from you, but I can't."She saw a vein in his neck ticked with a hint of rage."You intended to deceive me into thinking the child is mine?" His voice was as cold as ice."I'm sorry, Magnus. I didn't want to lie to you. I just... I was afraid I would lose you if you know the truth. But I can't keep it from you anymore."Jaw tensed in a grim expression, his gaze lifted to her face."How many we
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Ava gasped, momentarily at a loss for words. She never thought that Magnus would have spilled this out."You don't need to worry. I want nothing from you. I made a mistake and I'll bear the consequences myself. It has nothing to do with you.""Don't be so inconsiderate, Ava. It's not only about you and me. You shouldn't refuse me if you care enough to give our child its right to legal existence.""And what do you mean by that?""Marriage. It's the only way. We have to get married real soon."Marriage. The word itself or the fact that he still insisted on trying to delude her, stunned her. But she was no fool. She wouldn't trust him an inch."You wouldn't want to marry a woman who had given you a child. What makes you think I will believe that you would marry me f
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"I believe there's some mistake here. I assume Miss Banks is experiencing some misleading symptoms, but she is definitely not pregnant.""What?! But... my period is almost three weeks late, and I'm usually pretty regular." She blurted, completely shocked of the unexpected outcome."There are many other reasons for missed or late period, Miss. It's actually quite common among women of your age. In your case, I suspect a sudden weight loss that might throw off your period. I suggest you come back if you still haven't gotten your period in two weeks."Saying nothing in response, Ava looked away in shame. Aware of her perturbation, Ashton promptly said, "Doctor Engelbert, this is a very personal and private matter, and it will have to remain confidential. Do you understand?""We'll take good care of it, Your Grace." The doctor bowed solemnly. Mrs. Engelbert who was standing beside her husband lowered her
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