No matter what, he had eaten rice for several more years than Annabelle, so how could he not see through Annabelle's little thoughts?
He was very certain that when Annabelle heard that another girl regularly came to take care of his aquarium, her heart must have felt a little sour, so she indirectly suggested the idea of bursting the tank.
He just didn't expect that his own little rabbit was also a little scheming and talented little schemer.
Annabelle turned her head and glanced at him, saying lightly, "That's not what I meant."
With a swift movement, she flashed out of the old fox's arms.
Kendrick smiled and said, "Well, since you know how to take care of the grass tank, why don't you help me in the future?"
"Not interested."
She did indeed enjoy creating terrariums, which was influenced by Melvin and she also learned it herself.
But the greatest joy of this matter was to personally take care of each water plant, to personall
When Annabelle approached, he still had a gloomy expression and sat in the car with a cold face. After Annabelle got in the car, he remained silent.Annabelle glanced at Jaime through the rearview mirror of the car. Jaime shook his head helplessly, knowing why the president was angry but not daring to say anything.Annabelle was open-minded and didn't speak up unless someone provoked her.Jaime started the car, but Annabelle's phone rang. It was a call from Gauge.She slid open the screen and answered, "What's wrong?""Your capo was put in my guitar case, did you leave? I will bring it to you."The car had already left the school gate at this time, and Annabelle said, "I have a spare one at home, give it to me next time we meet.""Okay. By the way, what I taught you today, practice it well.""Understood."Annabelle smiled and replied that she didn't expect Gauge, who seemed aloof, to be patient and talkative when teachin
He was very busy recently, and they had a cold war for a while. He couldn't even see his little wife, and he had been itching for a long time.Then, ten minutes later, as expected, Annabelle ran out of oxygen again...Kendrick realized that she was having difficulty breathing, so he reluctantly let go."Why haven't you learned how to breathe properly yet?"After finishing speaking with a smile, he kissed her again, this time much more gently.But at the same time, his large palm was no longer honest, as it caressed her slender waist...Annabelle trembled all over, staring wide-eyed at the audacious old fox up close. Unfortunately, her hands were still under his control, rendering her completely immobile. Her eyes welled up with tears, which streamed down her cheeks.Kendrick felt her tears and realized that he might have been a little too much.Although it was him who felt wronged in his heart, Kendrick couldn't help but feel a
Annabelle nodded with a smile, discreetly placed the card into the gift box, and put it in the drawer.As he watched her overflowing joy and the hidden emotion beneath that joy, Kendrick squinted his eyes slightly, but he didn't ask further."Have you eaten?" he changed the subject proactively. "If you haven't eaten, come downstairs and eat. I bought shrimp dumplings.""Thank you, I have already eaten.""Okay," Kendrick turned around to leave.Annabelle pursed her lips and called out to him, "Kendrick, I want to talk to you."Kendrick saw her serious expression and had a faint feeling that what she was about to say might not be what he wanted to hear.He took off his suit jacket and casually draped it over his arm, "I'm tired today, let's talk about it tomorrow.""Alright, then tomorrow..."Kendrick came to the living room on the second floor, sat on the sofa in front of the French window, lit a cigarette, and took a dee
Kendrick's brow furrowed even tighter as he said in a cold voice, "I will be away on a business trip for three days. I will give you a response after three days."The business trip was real. In the afternoon of that day, Kendrick took a private plane to Crystaliron.Sitting on the plane, he looked at the thick clouds outside the porthole and had no intention of considering the details of the upcoming meeting.It seemed that Annabelle really wanted to leave, but he didn't want to let her go. What could he do to keep her?You can't imprison someone by your side, even though he really wants to do so.Give her money? She didn't lack money and didn't care about money.Give her affection? They haven't reached that point yet, he was just wishful thinking.The plan of using the "injured meat" strategy? That is indeed a feasible solution, but not very clever. Besides, Annabelle is highly skilled in medicine. If Kendrick were to injure or make
The assistant told Gavyn that the partner had received reliable information that Annabelle and Kendrick would be getting divorced soon, and it was Annabelle who had initiated it. This news made Kendrick very unhappy.The reason why the partner chose the Sanchez Group was solely based on their relationship with the Gregory family. Since the Sanchez family offended the Gregory family, they also decided not to continue the collaboration.After listening to the assistant's report, Gavyn's head buzzed.Mr. Gregory was very unhappy about leaving because it was Annabelle's idea...It should be noted that once this news spreads, it will have little impact on the Gregory family business, but it will be enough to bring the Sanchez family down and even worsen their situation compared to two months ago."Mr. Sanchez, I am worried that other companies have also heard the news, and three of them have already stated clearly that they will not renew their contract
"Annabelle, your mother is just like that, saying whatever she wants, don't take it to heart.""What do you have to say? Please speak up."Annabelle couldn't stand her father's hypocritical facade. Although he wasn't as cruel as Briley, these two individuals were essentially the same."Ah, I know, over the years I have owed you and neglected you, but which parent doesn't want their children to be well?"Annabelle laughed. If they truly wished her well, would they have sent her, at the age of 10, to Springvale Temple without even visiting? If they truly wished for her, would they have forced her into marriage for the sake of business?Gavyn sighed, "I felt really bad when I pressured you into getting married. I thought the Gregory family could provide you with a good life, but I didn't expect you to insist on getting a divorce. Well, it's up to you now. But Dad has a request that he's not happy about.""An unwelcome request? Since when have y
Annabelle frowned and looked at her father, "How did you know he didn't want to?""I called his assistant, it's true!"This is true, Gavyn did go to Jaime to drop a hint.Gavyn hesitated for a moment and continued, "But you know, men have a bit of an ego, so it's a little difficult for them to take the initiative and reconcile. It requires you to take the initiative a bit."Annabelle pondered for a moment. Kendrick's assistant wouldn't casually discuss their boss's personal matters, so if Jaime said that Kendrick didn't want a divorce, it should be true.At the same time, Annabelle suddenly realized something.The divorce matter, which originally only Annabelle and Kendrick knew, is now known to everyone. Who leaked the news?There was only one possibility, Kendrick.He definitely knew that once this news was released, the Sanchez Group would be in dire straits, so Kendrick didn't want a divorce and wanted to use this method to
Annabelle was feeling angry and thinking about how to negotiate with Kendrick when she saw him later.Divorce is definitely inevitable, but how can we make him spare the Sanchez family?Lost in thought, Kendrick's tall figure emerged from the arrival gate.He was wearing a white shirt on his upper body, with the sleeves slightly rolled up. He had on gray trousers on his lower body, and casually draped a coat over his wrist. He looked lazy and restrained. Coupled with his cold and handsome face, he was simply a walking hormone.Sure enough, as soon as he appeared, he immediately caught everyone's attention.Several girls were exclaiming "so handsome" and some people took out their phones to snap pictures of Kendrick.The two girls closest to Annabelle were chatting boldly, saying, "Ah, I really want to sleep with him!"Another person said, "You're such a fool for him. He just glanced at you and you fainted. How can you sleep?""
Scott had already made his selection. He picked up two boxes, placed them into the shopping cart, and then walked toward her.Julissa's lips twitched slightly.Hadn't Mr. Nichols just said at home that there was no rush, that it was fine to take things slow? So why was he now picking out condoms… and taking two boxes at that?Her heart started racing again as her mind wandered to certain unspeakable thoughts. She quickly shook her head, trying to clear away the chaotic images.Scott was already standing in front of her, his expression as calm as ever. He even took the items she had just picked out from her hands and placed them into the cart.“Are we about done with the shopping?”Julissa nodded and silently followed him for a couple of steps before hesitating. She reached out and stopped the shopping cart, causing them both to halt in place.“What is it?” Scott asked.“This… isn’t really necessary, is it?”Her palms were sweating. She pinched the box lightly between her fingers, as i
Being held so tightly by him, Julissa felt flustered. She mumbled, “How can you just say ‘not going hungry’? That’s just the basic survival standard! We need to eat well…”"We," Scott repeated her words, a teasing smile playing at the corners of his lips as he leaned in closer. “So, you’ve thought about living with me?”Julissa blinked at the man so close to her.Inside her mind, a voice was screaming.His voice, his gaze, that dangerously handsome face—it was all shaking her already weak resolve.She wanted to tell him: Not only have I thought about living with you, I’ve even thought about how many kids we’d have…Beep—The fridge let out a loud warning sound, alerting them that the door had been open for too long.The noise snapped Julissa back to her senses. She quickly slipped out of Scott’s arms, shut the fridge door, and felt her face burning.“You… go wait outside. It’ll be ready soon.” She didn’t even dare to look up at him as she spoke.Scott stepped out of the kitchen as she
Scott straightened up, and Julissa, still feeling anxious, sat up as well."Are you… mad?" she asked hesitantly.Scott glanced at her.He wasn’t angry, but he did look disappointed—heartbroken, even.That look made Julissa feel so guilty that she almost wanted to take back her words and let him continue what he was doing…She tugged at his sleeve. "Mr. Nichols, can you give me a little more time?"Scott gently stroked her cheek, his gaze filled with tenderness."Maybe you still don’t believe we’ll last, but that’s okay. I’ll slowly make you believe."His words stunned Julissa for a few seconds.Then, she opened her arms, wrapped them around his neck, and threw herself into his embrace.There was nothing more touching than the promise of a future together.And nothing more considerate than the phrase take your time.Scott’s hand stroked her back, and Julissa felt an overwhelming sense of comfort and security in his arms.He smelled fresh and clean, and right now, he was her boyfriend—s
Although Julissa's mother liked Scott as a person, she still found it hard to believe that such a high-status man would genuinely date Julissa.It felt unrealistic and unstable.Their family wasn’t rich or powerful, and they weren’t the kind of people who would eagerly throw their daughter at a wealthy man just because of his status.In fact, the better Scott’s conditions seemed, the more cautious they became.On this, both Father and Julissa's mother were in full agreement: their precious daughter must be given to someone who sincerely cherished her—someone truly outstanding and driven.Money and status were just illusions. Scott needed further observation.Even though Julissa's mother wasn’t particularly old-fashioned, she still worried that her daughter might suffer losses in certain aspects, which was why she kept reminding her.Hearing this, Julissa immediately covered her face.“Mom! What are you even thinking…? We haven’t! And we won’t do that kind of thing!”Julissa's mother s
Over the years, Kendrick had grown accustomed to living under constant threats. Apart from Ryan, many others wanted him dead.If he lived in fear every day, he wouldn’t have needed an assassin to kill him—he would have scared himself to death long ago.“Go handle your work.”“Yes, Boss.”After Jax left, Kendrick fell into deep thought.It made sense that Ryan would try to assassinate him to fight for Anna.But what puzzled him the most was that Ryan had started planning these assassinations before Anna married him.No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t figure out what grudge existed between them that made Ryan so determined to eliminate him.This mystery had been bothering him for a long time. And solving it might be the key to ending their deadly feud.—Meanwhile, Annabelle was enduring the “devil training” of Teacher Maria.It was tough and painful, but she never once considered giving up.No matter how much it hurt, as long as she wasn’t dead, she would keep training. No room f
Annabelle shot Kendrick a glare.Not only had he just implied that Marvin was idle and carefree, but he had also mocked him for being single.Mr. Gregory, that was too harsh.Marvin, however, merely smiled. “Since my dear brother needs it so much, you should have it. Just be careful not to overdo it—too much of a good thing can be harmful.”With that, he released his chopsticks.Annabelle sighed inwardly.Seems like this one isn’t exactly kind-hearted either.Feeling the need to clear things up, she decided to speak on Kendrick’s behalf.She didn’t want people thinking she was like those imperial concubines who supposedly drained their emperors with excessive indulgence.Besides, Kendrick was not weak…She said earnestly, “I only made this for him because he’s been working so hard lately. I can’t help him with anything else, but at least I can take care of his nutrition. Don’t worry—his health is just fine.”Kendrick smiled and picked up the sea cucumber, chewing it slowly.Good, he t
Marvin took a bite of the food and remarked, “Anna, your cooking is really good.” Annabelle smiled. “I’m actually not very skilled at cooking.” “It’s already very impressive,” Marvin praised sincerely. She glanced at Kendrick and noticed that the sly fox was still smiling, though it was obvious that he was extremely displeased. Well, whose fault is that? You were the one who started talking unnecessarily, Annabelle thought, feeling no sympathy for him. The meal continued in silence. Though everything seemed peaceful, Annabelle felt a little awkward. Looking at Marvin—her ex-fiancé. Then at Kendrick—her current husband. And these two just happened to be brothers. It wasn’t just outsiders who would find their situation intriguing; even those involved couldn’t help but marvel at fate’s sense of humor. Despite their hidden agendas, the two men were sitting down for a meal together. She really didn’t understand the way men’s minds worked. Instead of dwelling on it, she focused
When their eyes met, both Annabelle and Marvin were momentarily stunned.Marvin then stepped closer and glanced at the lunch bag in her hand. “Bringing food for Kendrick?”Since their last meeting in the Maldives, they hadn’t seen each other again.Marvin had heard that she had left for a while and later returned.He had wanted to check in on her but was afraid of bothering her, leaving him conflicted for days.Now, having run into her by chance, his heart felt a small surge of joy.Annabelle smiled at him and nodded. “Are you working from here today?”“Mm.”Marvin stared at her, lost in thought.He liked the way she spoke to him so calmly, but at the same time, he felt a hint of sadness.Is it because she neither dislikes nor likes me that she can greet me so indifferently?He even suspected that she spoke to the company’s security guards with the same level of warmth.Suppressing the tinge of disappointment in his heart, Marvin said, “I need to see him too. Let’s go up together.”Wi
The three senior executives—all men—exchanged glances upon hearing the woman's cry from the president’s private lounge.A woman's voice… coming from the president’s resting area!Who else could it be? It must be the little wife their president cherished so dearly.“Give me a moment,” Kendrick said as he stood up.The three executives immediately responded, “Of course, President, take your time. We’re in no hurry.”As Kendrick entered the lounge, the three men outside kept their expressions neutral, but their ears were perked up, listening intently.Inside, Kendrick asked, “What’s wrong?”A pitiful voice replied, “My legs hurt even more now…”He continued, “Can you get out of bed?”The little woman whined, “Not really… I need a moment…”Outside, the three men exchanged looks—one shaking his head, another stifling a laugh, and the third feeling oddly sentimental.President, you’re too much… You’ve completely worn her out to the point she can’t even get out of bed!Must be nice to have t