Kendrick finally did not make the call.
Dealing with Emilia's situation was more difficult than he had imagined, as it became somewhat complicated once emotions were involved. Thinking about Emilia's current state, he sighed and decided to wait a little longer before saying anything.
Kendrick quietly returned to the bedroom, and Annabelle was still sleeping soundly.
He was afraid of his impulsiveness, so he took a cold shower before lying down. However, his body was still getting hotter and hotter. After Annabelle fell asleep, she wasn't particularly well-behaved. In no time, she turned over and hugged his waist.
Lying face to face like this, Kendrick was increasingly lost in his thoughts until the latter half of the night, when the moon emerged from behind the clouds and shone on her face. Only then did Kendrick's body calm down.
It has been so many days since they parted, but in fact, she was also thinking about him, right?
Why else would
Kendrick could tell from her little expression that she was angry. Even though he shouldn't be happy when a woman is angry, Kendrick felt an unprecedented joy in his heart.She would be jealous, angry, and would question him early in the morning, precisely because she cared about his performance.So Kendrick recounted, sentence by sentence, the events of that day when he, Marvin, and Ariana met outside the old house, and he explained what the hug was all about.Annabelle sat in front of the dressing table, combing her hair one by one, as if she was absent-minded and not listening, but not a single word was missed.After Kendrick finished explaining, he walked behind her, embraced her shoulders from behind, and kissed her neck, asking, "Are you still angry?"Annabelle was originally angry, but now she can't really afford to be.She had been completely captivated by the almost naked man in the mirror.Seeing such a stimulating scene ear
"You are not allowed to mention that Master in front of me, otherwise I would get jealous and want to devour you."Annabelle could tell that Kendrick really cared about Master's matter.However, even if it is not mentioned now, Master cannot be avoided in the future."Master has been kind to me, and I promised him that I would repay him no matter what requests he made in the future."So even if Master asked her to leave Kendrick, Annabelle would still agree..."Then let's wait until he makes the request," he said, and then he kissed Annabelle again.If Master really came to snatch people, Kendrick would also stop him at all costs. In short, it is impossible for him to let his wife be given to someone else.The two of them were kissing passionately, unwilling to part. Suddenly, a child's clear voice rang out from the villa, "Annabelle, Dad is calling you to come home for breakfast!"Kendrick opened his eyes and looked at the wom
Annabelle was completely confused, what future mother, countess...Where did this child learn all these sets of skills?Kendrick's face also darkened at this moment, as he looked at Annabelle and said, "Anna, where did this surprise kid come from?"Without waiting for Annabelle to answer, Henri exclaimed loudly, "I am not a surprise kid! I am the future count!"A small body with great energy, standing at one meter tall, yet roaring with the aura of someone who is one meter eighty.Annabelle could almost see what this child would look like in the future, and she felt that he wouldn't be any less impressive than Kendrick.But at the moment, this little person was clearly provoking Kendrick little by little.Kendrick said with a cold face, "Kid, I don't care who you are, but this is my wife, not your mother."He put his arm around Annabelle's shoulder and declared his sovereignty."You don't have to lie to me, I already kno
Annabelle was very good at hitting him where it hurt. Sure enough, as soon as she said that, Kendrick relaxed and added, "I am not unfriendly towards children, if that little one wants to come and see you, my estate is always open."Annabelle clicked her tongue inwardly, just now she was stingy, and now she had a very generous demeanor.Afterwards, Annabelle went back to her room and changed her clothes. Kendrick accompanied her downstairs and escorted her and Henri to the front gate.There was a small electric car parked at the entrance, specifically used for traveling around the estate. After Henri got on, Annabelle was about to get in the car, but Kendrick pulled her back into his arms."Anna, if you like children, we could have our own, or we shouldn't just become parents for anyone."Annabelle's face flushed, she lowered her head, and nervously her eyelashes trembled as she thought about the fertility medicine her grandmother had mentioned las
Annabelle sipped her coffee, nodded, and regardless of her relationship with Kendrick, her belonging was in Elfhedge, not here."Will you come back?" Robin asked, as if with a last glimmer of hope.Annabelle smiled and said, "Yes, if I had the chance, I would come back to see you and Henri."But this answer, obviously, was not what Robin truly wanted.He fell silent for a moment and asked, "If I asked you to stay, would you agree?"Annabelle lowered her head, she wouldn't agree, she thought, and Robin was well aware too.Robin smiled bitterly and said, "Anyway, thank you for accompanying me during this time."Annabelle shook her head and said, "It should be me who should say thank you."She put down the cup and looked up at Robin, saying, "Even though Kaila gave me her corneas, I can never replace Kaila, and you actually know that."Robin's eyes suddenly turned red. "I know, I'm sorry..."Annabelle shook her head;
Kendrick said earnestly, "Secondly, after celebrating that kid's birthday, come back immediately without any delay, I will personally pick you up at the airport."Annabelle couldn't help but laugh. Rarely did he make such a reasonable request, so she readily agreed, "Okay, I promise you."Actually, it was also very soon. In the second week after Kendrick left, it was Henri's birthday.Robin held a small party for his son, dressed in a little tuxedo, looking like a handsome little prince.The party invited his best friends on a regular basis. When the chubby boy saw Annabelle, he excitedly asked Henri, "Is this your future mom?"Annabelle thought that Henri would say "yes" without hesitation, but she saw Henri furrow his brows and say to the chubby boy, "No, this is my aunt. She is my mother's sister. Please stop saying things randomly."Annabelle was taken aback and looked towards Robin beside her.Robin smiled at her and then ruffled
A few minutes later, the plane had already climbed to an altitude of ten thousand meters and the interior gradually became stable.Annabelle took the plush blanket that Jax handed to her and was about to take a rest when she unintentionally noticed the long scar on the back of his hand, causing her pupils to shrink.Three days ago, when she was shopping on Glubia Street, Jax used his hand to teach a small thug who was trying to harass her a lesson.That scene, thinking about it now, still makes Annabelle's heart race.But it was also this hand that once held a small harmonica and sat by the lake playing a tune called "Oldloch". Although the harmonica had a few notes that were out of tune, the melody was heartfelt and enchanting, leaving a deep impression on Annabelle.Throughout, in Annabelle's heart, Jax has always been the type of person who speaks few harsh words. He is tall, strong, with neat short hair and an aura of solemnity, to the extent t
Annabelle asked Jax a question that she knew he would answer, "Jax, how old are you?""28."He was actually six years older than her.Remembering how she usually called Jax so smoothly, Annabelle felt a cold sweat on her back when the thought of calling him Jax crossed her mind. If she dared to call him that, Kendrick would probably either kill her or kill Jax.Annabelle pushed away her jumbled thoughts and continued to ask, "Did your family support you running around with Kendrick?""No family.""Sorry."Jax shook his head, meaning not to worry.Annabelle sighed, wondering if Jax had been abandoned by his family like her or if something had happened at home.This was not something that made people happy, so Annabelle quickly switched to the next question."When I was at Glubia, Kendrick said there was a room for you in the villa, but I noticed you rarely stayed over. Was it because he paid you too little, and you
Seraphina understood exactly what Dereon meant—he was suggesting she sleep with the Young Master.But would sleeping with him really make him love her more?Seraphina knew very well: the reason the Young Master still had some affection for her was precisely because she knew her place and respected boundaries.She didn’t want to do anything that might make him hate her.Looking out the cabin window, Seraphina said calmly, “If the Young Master wanted me, of course I’d be willing… but I’m not going to take the initiative to do something so unnecessary.”“How is it unnecessary?!”Dereon slapped his thigh in frustration. Blood was still trickling down his forehead, running past his brow and onto his nose, making him look a little frightening. But his expression was that of a sleazy pimp, and Seraphina found it laughable.“You don’t have to convince me,” she said. “I have my own thoughts on this.”“Seraphina, you don’t understand men,” Dereon lowered his voice. “If you can hold on to the Yo
Ryan said, “That wasn’t the best opportunity just now.”“Why not?”Ryan rubbed his temples in exhaustion. “Can you use your brain before asking questions?”Seraphina quickly jumped in, “Dereon, didn’t you see that Gauge was also there?”“So what if Gauge was there?” Dereon retorted. “That kid clearly can’t fight.”Seraphina patiently explained.First, the Young Master didn’t hide his movements on this trip to South City. Running into Kendrick here was purely by chance.They weren’t prepared. Acting rashly could have led to failure.Even if they succeeded, since their movements weren’t concealed, it would be easy for the Gregory family to trace the incident back to them. And that old man from the Gregory family is no pushover.Second, Gauge was present. He’s friends with both Kendrick and Annabelle. There’s no way he’d stand by and do nothing.If Gauge got dragged into the mess, the Young Master would be making an enemy out of the Murphy family for no reason.The the Whitney Group is j
A private jet bound for Elfhedge took off smoothly from the South City airport.Inside the cabin, Annabelle was lying in a luxurious bedroom.Ryan stepped out of the room and said to Seraphina, who was standing outside the door, “She was poisoned by a type of floral toxin. It causes hallucinations and unconsciousness. She's fine now. Go get a clean set of clothes for her. I’ll help her change.”“It’s already prepared,” Seraphina’s gaze flickered slightly. She tightened her grip on the clothes in her hand and lowered her head. “Young Master, let me do it. This dress is a bit tricky to put on…”Ryan glanced at the dress in her hands, then looked deeply into her eyes. After a moment, he let out a bitter laugh. “Alright… if Anna knew I changed her clothes, she’d probably hate me even more.”Seraphina said nothing. Once Ryan stepped aside, she walked in with her head lowered.She carefully helped Annabelle out of her soiled clothes and put on the dress she had brought with her for the trip
Anna shook her head and smiled. “Nothing really. Let me do the cleaning—you’re definitely not as meticulous as I am. You go wait outside.”“No need…”“Go on, I’ll take care of it.”Annabelle was firm and took the duster from Gauge’s hand.But Gauge didn’t leave. How could he let a girl do the work while he waited outside enjoying the breeze?So the two of them cleaned together.While cleaning the room, Annabelle felt oddly emotional. Her mind was flooded with thoughts.Who was the woman who had once lived here? What kind of story did she have? What kind of mood had she been in when she left the village to live in solitude by the sea?As she wiped the mirror on the vanity, she could almost picture a woman sitting there, grooming herself in days long past.She must have been someone melancholic, yet strong-willed.A sudden wave of sadness welled up from deep within Annabelle’s heart.She couldn’t help but laugh at herself. Am I too empathetic? Why else would she feel so much for a compl
“Let’s go,” Gauge called out to her.Annabelle snapped out of her thoughts and walked toward the small wooden cabin.Gauge pointed to a patch of land behind the cabin and said that it used to be a small garden. There had once been a large tree with a wide canopy, and his father had installed a swing on one of its sturdy horizontal branches.Back then, his father often sat alone inside the cabin, sipping a couple of drinks.Meanwhile, Gauge would sit outside on the swing, watching the sea and listening to music.Looking at the now overgrown garden, Gauge showed a hint of melancholy.“Unfortunately, the big tree was cut down later, and since no one took care of the garden, it fell into disrepair. When my dad came here last year, he said he regretted not being able to maintain it.”Annabelle listened quietly. It seemed Murphy's father had deeply cared about whoever used to live here.Gauge had said before that he wasn’t sure if the person was a man or a woman—he just guessed it was a wom
Annabelle transformed visibly from a sweet little bunny into a puffed-up pufferfish, cheeks bulging with frustration.She got up to leave, but Kendrick pulled her back into his arms. He poked her puffed cheeks and chuckled,"You're really that scared someone’s going to steal me away?""If you could be stolen that easily, then you’re not worth liking."Annabelle wasn’t insecure to the point where a single text message from Kendrick would make her suspicious.But it was late, and the sudden calls and texts clearly meant something was going on.Still… she had to admit, she was just a tiny bit jealous."You jealous of Jaime too? I was on the phone with him," Kendrick laughed as he handed over his phone so she could see the call log.Annabelle glanced at it—sure enough, the call happened while she was playing the guitar. The corners of her lips twitched upward, but she still insisted stubbornly,"I said I was just casually asking."Kendrick then pulled up their group chat—the one with Jaim
Kendrick’s kiss was too passionate—so passionate it was suffocating, instantly awakening every cell in Annabelle’s body.His kiss was also too forceful—so forceful that Annabelle forgot to resist, and didn't want to resist.Because when Kendrick desired her so intensely, she too was equally, fiercely craving him.It suddenly dawned on her—she truly, deeply liked this man above her. She liked his scent, liked his voice, even liked the beads of sweat trickling down his spine.When did she fall this hard?Maybe it started back when they were ambushed and narrowly escaped death… when they lived in the hospital together… when she risked falling just to climb over the balcony and see him.When she brought herself to his bed, faced her feelings for the first time, and accepted him both emotionally and physically—she had already fallen.As for her heart… it had been open to him long before that.Maybe it started with his first kiss. From that moment, her heart had already begun to waver—she j
After his cold shower, Kendrick returned to the room and climbed into bed, but he still felt a bit restless.He gazed at the little woman for a while. She looked exhausted.Not wanting to wake her, he gently pulled her nightdress down and tucked the blanket securely around her.Then he turned around, facing away from her, closed his eyes, and tried to sleep.But in the twenty-something-degree room, Annabelle, now wrapped like a little cocoon, soon got uncomfortable and kicked the blanket off again.Not only that—she rolled over and draped her arm around Kendrick’s waist, hugging him from behind.Maybe because Kendrick’s body was still slightly cool from the cold shower, Annabelle loved the chilly "big body pillow" and even pressed her warm little face against his back.While tightly hugging her “old fox,” she continued her dream, still playing chess with the god of dreams.Kendrick let out a long sigh and gently held the hand around his waist, playfully tickling her palm.She didn’t w
Kendrick chuckled helplessly. “She really doesn’t use her phone much, so there’s no need to worry about her finding out on her own.”He’d seen Anna’s phone interface before—it was mostly filled with practical apps like dictionaries and period trackers. The usual social media apps? She had tucked them all away in a folder labeled "Rarely Used."Thinking of his quirky little wife, Kendrick’s mood lightened significantly.Of course, he knew that in this internet era, Anna might eventually come across the gossip herself. That’s why he hoped, by the time she did, he would have already taken care of everything.Then, when she found out, she’d know exactly where the "arrow" came from—and see clearly what became of the person who fired it.That way, she wouldn’t feel too anxious or wronged. At most, she’d just complain about how shameless the rumor-spreader was.It was the best way Kendrick could think of to minimize the harm.“Alright. I promise,” Gauge said solemnly.“Then that’s all,” Kend