Kendrick also didn't know what he was expecting, always feeling that she was so serious, she should say something like, "Never leave me in the future..."
She smiled faintly and nodded, "Yes."
Kendrick squinted his eyes and said, "Stop making any more promises."
"Give me back my phone. Although I can't see, I can still listen to music on it. Besides, what are you afraid of? You have arranged bodyguards and caregivers to watch over me. Are you afraid that I will run away?"
Kendrick hugged her tightly and said, "Why do you portray me as that kind of person? I arranged my own people to be by your side to protect you. I can give you a phone, but you are not allowed to contact those handsome boys of yours."
Annabelle was taken aback. It turned out that this guy had been withholding her phone under the pretext of her eyes not being well, fearing that she would contact other men during her illness.
Does this person have to be so jealous...
Bu
Kendrick was probably really tired from the day and he talked with Annabelle for a while before quickly falling asleep.Annabelle, however, could not fall asleep. She lay quietly in Kendrick's arms, thinking about every single thing that had happened between the two of them from the moment they met until now.Time flies, fate is shallow... I never expected that, it is about to end.Although it was a marriage of convenience from the beginning, and they knew that there would be a moment of separation sooner or later, with Master's return, Annabelle also had to fulfill the promise she once made to Master and put divorce on the agenda.But plans couldn't keep up with the changes, so in order to prevent Kendrick from committing crimes for her sake, she had to leave early.The only regret is that I could only choose this way of leaving without saying goodbye.Annabelle snuggled up to him again, on their last night, she just wanted to let her guard
Kendrick walked back directly and kissed her on the lips.The dragonfly's gentle kiss on the water made Annabelle's face slightly blush.Immediately, she heard Kendrick's voice coming from her ear, saying, "Anna, if you have something to say to me, tell me now.""No.""Really?"She nodded earnestly, her heart beating rapidly. If Kendrick were to touch her pulse right now, he would discover that she was lying.But Kendrick didn't do anything, it seemed like he was just asking casually earlier. He rubbed her head and said, "Wait for me obediently, I'll bring you stir-fried chestnuts in the afternoon."Afterwards, Kendrick left the ward and called the bodyguard aside, instructing, "Do not stop the lady from doing anything or going anywhere she wants today."The bodyguard was taken aback, "Boss, does that mean the madam...?""Don't worry, I had made arrangements and you can report to me anytime.""Yes, Boss."I
"Not Ryan?"Because Annabelle had been acting strangely after Ryan went to see her, Kendrick always thought that she was going to elope with Ryan."That person was a Crystalironese noble, and it seems that he had no connection with Ryan."Kendrick's face looked even worse, huh, Annabelle really had quite a wide network!Jaime had long noticed that the president's face was extremely pale, but there were some things that needed to be asked, so he mustered up the courage and asked, "President, what about the surgery tonight...""She was about to leave, what else was she doing?"Kendrick turned off the phone screen, casually threw it on the table, and was in an exceptionally bad mood."That cornea...""No need," Kendrick said coldly. "When she's willing to come back, then we'll find someone suitable."The pair of corneas to be used tonight were obtained by him through some friends from the black market. He said
Hospital.Annabelle had already done the final round of mental preparation for her escape.Goodbye Kamila, goodbye Gauge, goodbye college life, and everything she didn't have time to take away, including her beloved lute and piano.As for the jade bracelet in her hand, she couldn't wear it anymore, so she took it off, felt her way to the bedside table, and opened the drawer to put it in.She knew that once she took this step, there would be no turning back.And absolutely under no circumstances can Kendrick be allowed to catch it back, otherwise not only will we have to commit crimes together, but we will definitely also have to endure a good "punishment" from him.Annabelle rubbed her temples, trying to rid herself of those random thoughts, and waited quietly.At noon, Ariana, dressed as a nurse, arrived in the ward.She made sure in advance that Kendrick was not there, and took advantage of the gap when the caregivers and nur
In a Mercedes car.Assistant Tao dialed Robin's phone number and, during the call, Robin informed Annabelle about the upcoming schedule.He would have had Tao, his assistant, take her home to get her passport and other documents, and then they would have gone to the airport to fly to Fogedge.After arriving, someone would take her to Ironbay Island by boat, because the visa to go there was flexible, so they temporarily let Annabelle go there to take shelter. Moreover, there were also Robin's friends on the island who could help her.Meanwhile, Robin would also arrange accommodation for Annabelle at Glubia and personally go to pick her up, as Robin was currently in Glubia and couldn't make it over.Annabelle's eyes, Robin would also continue to help her find doctors for treatment, as well as any other details regarding living abroad, she didn't need to worry about.Annabelle was very grateful for Robin's generous help.Robin said, "Don
Annabelle suddenly woke up, clutching her chest in fear, and even instinctively touched her own ear...Assistant Tao quickly asked her what was wrong, if she was feeling uncomfortable anywhere.Annabelle shook her head and said, "It's nothing, I just had a nightmare. How long have we been flying?""Not even an hour yet."It had only been an hour, but Kendrick probably realized she was missing. Hopefully, he wouldn't be able to track her down...In fact, shortly after their plane took off, Jax boarded another private plane and flew away from Elfhedge.Kendrick and his assistant arrived at the empty ward.He finished reading the text message sent by Annabelle.Originally, Annabelle thought that he was going to kill Lisa and take her corneas, in order to prevent him from committing a crime, she hurriedly fled.As for asking him to swear not to retaliate against Lisa and saying that he didn't want him to commit crimes for he
Kendrick thought about the text message that Annabelle had sent.The little woman had a carefree tone, even saying that she would get divorced sooner or later, just a little earlier. She also said that she would live a good life, as if the time she spent with him was just a small episode in her life, and she could turn the page and move on."Who is that Robin, and what is his relationship with Annabelle?"He didn't want to immediately bring Annabelle back, but he also didn't feel at ease leaving Annabelle outside like that. At the very least, he needed to make sure that the person who took her away posed no threat to himself.Jaime was very focused and immediately answered the key points. Robin had a beloved wife, and the two of them were good friends with the lady.In addition, Robin came from a noble family and was a very capable person. With his help, the lady must have been able to withstand all kinds of grievances.Kendrick nodded, "The
After Ariana came over, Marvin temporarily stopped.He said to Kendrick, "I am also tired of lecturing you. Anyway, Ariana told me that you and Annabelle have already signed the divorce agreement. Although I don't know where Annabelle is now, I will find her sooner or later and marry her!"Kendrick ignored Marvin's words and instead glanced at Ariana.Ariana hurriedly explained, "That day when I went to the hospital to visit Annabelle, she told me herself that she planned to divorce you and had already prepared the divorce agreement... I accidentally told Marvin just now..."She still looks so innocent. If it were in the past, Kendrick wouldn't have any doubts about Ariana's words, but now..."Was it really an accident?" Kendrick asked coldly.Ariana's face stiffened, and she cautiously said, "Ken, what do you mean..."Kendrick didn't answer. He had arranged a time with his father and didn't want to be late. As for Ariana's various be
Annabelle felt ticklish and giggled, swatting his hand lightly. “Lie still for a while, or I won’t keep you company.”Only then did Mr. Gregory purse his lips and obediently stop moving.If Anna hadn’t just recovered from a serious illness, and if he himself weren’t still weak right now, otherwise…Sigh! Kendrick let out a gloomy sigh, burying his face in the crook of her neck.After a moment, he asked, “By the way, did your young master say what exactly caused your fainting and shock?”Annabelle glanced at him with amusement. Every time he said your young master, she could smell the thick scent of jealousy wafting off him—but it was kind of cute, his little petty streak.So she repeated everything Ryan had told her, word for word.Kendrick listened carefully and didn’t comment much afterward. He only said, “Looks like you just had bad luck and ran into a poisonous flower.”Annabelle then brought up the scene at the little beach cabin, saying she was curious about what kind of woman h
In Annabelle’s eyes, Kendrick had made the best possible decision at the time—he had put her safety above all else and didn’t let pride get in the way by refusing the young master’s help.It was this kind of maturity and rationality that had always drawn her to Kendrick, giving her a deep sense of grounded security by his side.Looking at the petite woman in front of him, Kendrick suddenly didn’t know what to say.The guilt that had been gnawing at him for the past two days… was completely dissolved by a few simple, gentle words from his little bunny.Especially the phrase “You’re my husband.” That alone was more healing than ten IV drips.Without warning, he rolled over and pinned Anna onto the bed, kissing her more assertively, expressing his feelings in a far more direct way.Annabelle started pounding on his chest with little muffled sounds of protest.This man was crazy! If he kept moving like this, the IV line would come loose!But even sick, Kendrick was much stronger than she
Annabelle looked like she'd been caught red-handed, flustered and wide-eyed, staring at Kendrick at such a close distance.He, too, had his eyes slightly open, emotions deep and complex pooling within them.The anxiety and torment he’d endured these past two days—it all seemed to be captured in that one gaze.Kendrick moved the hand that had been resting on her back up to cradle the back of her head, and kissed her even deeper.Annabelle slowly closed her eyes, not daring to move, afraid of tugging at his IV line and causing the needle to slip out.Of course, she didn’t want to pull away either…So, what started as Kendrick kissing her forcefully ended up with her being more proactive and passionate instead.Coco, lazily glancing at the two people locked in an intense kiss, yawned, jumped off the bed, and followed the scent of its cat food to go find Uncle Trey.The little white cat trotted to the door, jumped up at the handle, hooked its front paws around it just right, then used its
"I'm heading over now."Just as Annabelle was about to hang up the phone, she heard Uncle Trey call out again, “Young Madam, wait a moment!”She brought the phone back to her ear. “What is it?”“When you come from home, could you bring Coco’s food and litter box? Young Master brought the cat over the night before last, but he didn’t bring any of its stuff. I’ve been too busy to go pick them up myself. It’s not starving or anything, but the poor thing has nowhere to go to the bathroom. It’s been squatting in the big flower pot every day…”Annabelle: “…”A vivid image popped into her mind—Coco tucked awkwardly under Kendrick’s arm, eyes wide with panic, meowing nonstop in complaint the entire way.She could just imagine it—one big, one small, both of them looking lost and homeless, wandering around like pitiful strays.But no matter how disoriented they were, how could they forget the cat food and litter?!Annabelle quickly gathered Coco’s things and drove to the old Gu estate.Just as
Ryan gave a small nod, unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt, and lay down on the bed, quickly falling asleep.Only after hearing his steady breathing did Seraphina return to his side. She carefully removed his outer shirt, then used a warm towel to wipe his face, and then his chest—where the alcohol had spilled. Sleeping like that would definitely be uncomfortable.Finally, she pulled the blanket over him.Seraphina stared at the man in bed for a long time. Then, for the first time, gathering all her courage, she leaned down and placed a light kiss on the lips of the man she loved.He didn’t love her. In his eyes, she probably lacked even a trace of a woman’s charm—perhaps she couldn’t even stir up a shred of desire.But he had given her the utmost respect. Could that be considered a form of caring?Seraphina gently touched his lips with her fingers, her heart full of bitterness, but in the end, she smiled softly.Maybe… that’s enough.…Annabelle had already arrived at the the Grego
The Young Master was drinking?Seraphina quickly set the breakfast tray on the foyer cabinet and rushed inside. Not seeing him in the outer living room, she headed toward the inner rooms.She paused as she passed through the dining area.The vase had been knocked over, shattered glass scattered all across the floor, and the flowers lay strewn in disarray.Seraphina’s heart pounded. She carefully stepped over the broken shards and headed toward the bedroom.The curtains were drawn tight, casting the room into darkness. The Young Master was sitting on the carpet at the foot of the bed, his head leaned back against the mattress, seemingly asleep.The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, a large alcohol stain spread across the front, and beside him sat an almost-empty bottle of strong liquor.Looking at him like this, Seraphina felt her heart shatter.The Young Master had endured so many blows in his life, but he had never fallen into despair like this. He had always gritted his teet
The taxi pulled away from the hotel entrance. Annabelle rolled the window up and gave the driver the address of the the Gregory Group headquarters.She turned back to look at Seraphina, who was still standing there at the entrance, gazing in her direction.When Seraphina had said, “Actually, I should be the one thanking you,” her expression had looked sorrowful—with a touch of self-mockery. That made Annabelle even more certain of one thing:Seraphina must have feelings for the Young Master.So she had thanked her… because Annabelle was leaving him.Annabelle suddenly wanted the driver to turn around. She wanted to personally tell Seraphina that she would never fight her for the Young Master. If possible, she’d even be willing to help them get together.But she couldn’t interfere in the Young Master’s love life anymore.That would only be rubbing salt into his wounds.Not willing to be with someone, yet still trying to introduce them to someone else?That wasn’t right. And Annabelle k
Annabelle’s pale face finally flushed with a hint of red. She covered her stomach in embarrassment and smiled.“I won’t eat—Kendrick must be really worried about me. I want to go back as soon as possible.”With that, she headed back to the bedroom, grabbed her own clean clothes from the bench at the end of the bed, and went into the walk-in closet.It was the summer outfit she had worn back in the small fishing village. Elfhedge’s weather was still far too cold for dresses, but she didn’t want to wait for the Young Master to find her something warmer.All she knew was—Kendrick must be worried sick.And knowing that she was here, with the Young Master… he was surely feeling awful.She had to get back—immediately.Annabelle changed into her clothes and stepped out of the closet. The light summer dress and linen sandals made her look fresh and airy as she walked up to the Young Master.“Young Master, I’m leaving now.”Ryan looked her up and down but didn’t say anything more. He simply re
The Young Master said it as if he were joking, but Annabelle couldn’t help taking it seriously.He had once given her the courage and will to live. He had spent years meticulously nursing her back to health, restoring her appearance. Even after they reunited, he had saved her life several times.The grace and kindness he had shown her weren’t things that could be repaid with just a few words.So before she met Kendrick, before she accepted his love, Annabelle had always thought—One day, she must repay the Young Master.How?Anything she had, anything he wanted.But now that she was with Kendrick, she could no longer say something like that so casually.She couldn’t betray her commitment to Kendrick just to repay the Young Master,Nor could she forget the Young Master’s kindness just because she had Kendrick now.Her only hope was that the Young Master would ask for something she could give—As long as it wasn’t something like, “Stay with me.”Caught in this internal struggle, Annabel