I don't know how long it had been, but when Annabelle descended from the clouds, she had no strength left in her body.Then she discovered that Kendrick's wound had indeed started bleeding again.Annabelle was about to call the nurse when Kendrick held her shoulder and whispered, "It's okay, you don't have to go. Let me hold you a little longer."Now, he didn't want anyone to come and ruin his and Annabelle's little world.Annabelle couldn't argue with him, so she obediently let him hug her from behind, trying her best not to move, in order to avoid touching his injury.She opened her eyes wide and looked at the heavy snow falling outside the window. She silently sighed as she recalled everything that had happened that night.Speaking of which, she came over to the balcony to deliver it tonight.This incident will probably be mentioned by Kendrick later.However, fully accepting him doesn't seem like a scary thing either, the sky won't fall, the ground won't sink, and there is even a
How did Master know that she was in the hospital and how did he know which building she lived in? Annabelle didn't think much about it, anyway, if Master wanted to know her whereabouts, he always seemed to find a way.Annabelle felt anxious all the way until she went to bed in the evening.If it were in the past, knowing that Master was coming to see her, she would have been very excited. But this time, for some reason, she felt anxious and uncomfortable.However, Master only said he was waiting for her downstairs and didn't mention anything else, nor did he say he was going to take her away, so she didn't need to think too much about it.Of course, Kendrick must never find out.At least, he would definitely not let her go to see Master, or let her go alone, given his jealous nature.Annabelle also understood Master's temperament. He always preferred to be alone and didn't like to reveal his identity, otherwise he wouldn't have come to see her only at night every time.So for now, Ken
Ryan took out a porcelain small medicine bottle from his shirt pocket and handed it to Annabelle."When your eyes were injured, I examined them for you. It should be the result of a childhood illness that hasn't fully healed. So this time, I brought some medicine for you, one pill a day, for seven days without interruption. After finishing it, take a break, and I will bring you another course of medicine."Annabelle held a small bottle of medicine in her hand, feeling somewhat puzzled. Master had examined her over three months ago, so why was he only giving her the medicine now?And, time passed for over three months, is there no need to examine again?But she had always trusted Master, thinking that perhaps the medicine took a longer time to make, so Master only gave it to her now.With Master's medical skills, it was probably unnecessary to examine her again to determine if she had recovered.So Annabelle smiled brightly and nodded at Master, "Okay, Master. Anna remembers."Ryan rea
This light kiss brought Annabelle back to her senses, and she looked at the man in front of her with surprise.He smiled at her, lightly touched her cheek, and turned towards the direction of the hospital gate. Soon, he disappeared into the night.Annabelle silently watched his retreating figure, her heart in a state of turmoil.She was indeed close to Master, but that closeness was like that of a teacher and student, a brother and sister. However, the recent kiss and the way Master looked at her made Annabelle feel a bit bewildered.Why, in his eyes, did he see affection?"Guard your heart, wait for me to come back and pick you up, we will go home together," and with this sentence, Annabelle suddenly realized a question she had never thought of before.Did Master like her?If it were half a year ago, when she heard that her admired Master actually had feelings for her, she would have been thrilled and even astonished, and then she would have wholeheartedly waited for Master.But time
"I was just a little tired."Annabelle didn't feel like doing that thing now, she was thinking about what Master said.In terms of emotions, she was not the only one for Kendrick.So, Kendrick was doing this with her while still having another woman in his mind?"Tired?" Kendrick's hand brushed her cheek. "When you ran downstairs just now, Anna didn't seem tired at all."Annabelle sighed in her heart, he was jealous, but she also felt uncomfortable in her heart!Although Kendrick didn't seem like a man who would cheat, Master wouldn't lie to her, and Fabian had also tried to warn her that Kendrick wasn't who she thought he was.Annabelle took the initiative to avert her gaze and gently pushed his shoulder, saying, "Go back and lie down. I don't want to see your wound burst open again."Kendrick squinted his eyes and carefully looked at the face of the woman beneath him. She had a hint of resentment, as if she was feeling a little wronged.What did Ryan say to her?"Are you really just
Kendrick chuckled inwardly; Ryan was just talking nonsense."What kind of body conditioning.""Three months ago, Masterexamine discovered that I was not feeling well and prescribed medication for me."Kendrick squinted his eyes. When the little woman answered him, with that stubborn expression, if he couldn't understand that she was sulking, it would have been pointless to sleep on the same bed with her for so many days.He pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's eat well."Annabelle raised an eyebrow and looked at him, feeling puzzled.I thought this jealous guy would definitely come and take away her medicine, not allowing her to eat what Master gave her.She had already figured out how to confront him.Kendrick suddenly said this, making Annabelle feel a little bit self-important.She sealed the cap of the small medicine bottle and said, "That's natural, Master wouldn't harm me."Kendrick did not respond, thinking to himself, "He won't harm you," as he fired a shot directly at
Half an hour later, Annabelle arrived at Marvin's hotel apartment building.Marvin had already been waiting for her in the lobby. He was wearing a light brown wool sweater and white casual pants, looking clean and comfortable. When he saw her, he walked over with a smile.He was the kind of man with a sunny and handsome appearance, exuding the same confidence as Kendrick. However, Marvin's smile was even more radiant, giving off a sense of innocence.The two of them took the elevator upstairs and entered his home. The interior was clean and bright, decorated in a simple yet tasteful manner. The faint scent of red and orange aromatherapy temporarily relaxed Annabelle.Before, Annabelle was a little nervous all the way.She wondered if it was a bit reckless for her to come alone to Marvin's house to pick up the cat.But as they climbed up the stairs, Marvin politely and gently conversed with her, making her realize that she had been thinking too negatively about people.If Marvin had an
"Don't bother, you go ahead and do your work, I'll play with the kitten for a while."Marvin nodded and walked towards the workbench.There was a large, long table in the restaurant, which could be considered a multi-functional area. It could be used for dining and also for office work during regular times.Afterwards, Marvin sat at the edge of the long table and worked on his computer.Annabelle sat on the sofa playing with the kitten, and casually looked up to see Marvin working earnestly.She suddenly had a thought, what if Marvin had been as polite and gentle to her in the past as he is now, would she have married Kendrick instead of him?As soon as this thought came up, Annabelle immediately cut it off, as if she heard Kendrick questioning: "What, regret marrying me?"Even though she said she had no regrets, Kendrick would definitely not let her off easily.So I hurriedly averted my gaze from Marvin and started playing with Coco, holding the cat toy stick attentively.Marvin was
The sounds of the couple’s intimacy outside were enough to make Annabelle feel so embarrassed she wished she could just disappear into thin air. What startled her even more were the words Cael had said.It turned out that he and Ariana weren’t really in a romantic relationship, and he had already been secretly involved with Charlotte earlier in the afternoon. Ariana knew about it as well. In other words, there was no need for her to warn Ariana after all.The conversation outside only grew more obscene, with Cael saying things that made Annabelle cover her ears in discomfort. "Why, God? Why must I be forced to witness two shocking incidents in a single day?"Should she go out and interrupt them now? Annabelle felt she would burst from the awkwardness. Should she just wait until they were done? That would surely drive her mad.She needed a way out. After a moment of thought, she took out her phone, cranked the volume up to maximum, and began playing a funny video.Sure enough, as soon
Cael stood up first, pulling Ariana's chair back for her and gently guiding her out of the dining room. He looked every bit the gentleman.Charlotte also got up, adjusting her skirt and lowering her head. She shot a shy glance at Cael, her lips pressed together.As Cael passed by her, he boldly reached out and pinched Charlotte’s bottom.Annabelle saw the whole thing.This man was absolutely outrageous!Though she knew there were good and bad men in the world, seeing it firsthand was an entirely different matter.Should she warn Ariana?She debated for a moment. Ariana was engaged to Cael, but she had been pining for Kendrick even after that. Cael and Ariana were both equally at fault in their relationship, so maybe she shouldn't interfere.But as she thought about it, Annabelle felt she couldn’t stay silent. Regardless of her personal grudges with Ariana or whether Ariana was truly in love with Cael, she couldn’t watch another woman marry a man like that without doing something about
Annabelle chatted with her grandfather for a while about her endorsement of Lin's Jewelry. Grandpa Gregory reminded her to work hard but not to overwork herself. He also told her that, in the workplace, she would inevitably encounter all kinds of people. Even though everyone knew she was the young mistress of the Gregory family, there might still be some people plotting behind her back. If she ever faced unfair treatment, she shouldn’t be afraid to stand up for herself.His careful advice made Annabelle feel a little emotional. In her grandfather's eyes, she was still a child without much social experience. But since she was ten, she had lost her family's protection. If she hadn’t learned how to protect herself, she might not even be alive today. The current her was no longer the Annabelle who could be easily bullied."Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll take care of myself," she reassured him.Grandpa Gregory nodded in response. Just then, the head chef brought out a new dish. Grandpa invited
After hearing Annabelle’s explanation, Grandpa nodded. "Today's journalists are too fond of sensationalizing things."Annabelle smiled. "Being a journalist must come with a lot of pressure. They’re just trying to make a living. I don’t really like this kind of shameless reporting, but I can understand their position."She felt a little guilty as she said it.But with Ariana going back on her word, losing the swimming bet, and still trying to target her, Annabelle was irritated.Ariana wanted Grandpa to dislike her, right? Well, Annabelle would show her whether her little tricks would work.As expected, after Annabelle finished speaking, Lydia couldn't help but praise her: "It's rare for Annabelle to think this way!"Grandpa also agreed, smiling as he said, "Annabelle is just too kind. She should be more cautious when dealing with others."Annabelle felt pleased by the compliment but also a little guilty. She wasn’t as innocent as she made herself seem, though.Just as she was thinking
"No, I actually feel like I’ve gained weight," Annabelle responded with a smile.Ariana also smiled, subtly nudging Cael with her elbow.Cael looked surprised for a moment, his gaze fixing on her face.He then nodded, as if signaling for her not to rush.He set down his chopsticks, took a sip of wine, and casually asked Kendrick, “By the way, aren’t you two planning to have a baby?”Ariana immediately cleared her throat exaggeratedly, serving Cael some vegetables, urging him to enjoy his meal. She also said, “Kendrick, brother, whenever you want to have a child, it’s definitely planned. Don’t worry about it.”But the mention of children caught Grandpa’s attention.The elderly man looked at Ariana and Cael’s vague behavior, raising an eyebrow.“Ariana, why not let young Yang ask?”“Oh, no! It’s just that I thought sister-in-law didn’t want children, so I didn’t want to bring up something like that,” Ariana quickly responded.Annabelle, listening to Ariana’s reply, pursed her lips. This
Half an hour later, Annabelle walked out of the shower, her face flushed, trying to forget everything that had happened in the bathroom. Kendrick, however, had a wicked, victorious expression on his face, making Annabelle punch him lightly.He chuckled, grabbing her fist and planting a kiss on it.From a distance, Trey watched the couple being affectionate with each other, a satisfied smile on his face. It seemed that Kendrick finally woke up; Grandpa might soon be holding his great-grandchild!After the shower, Annabelle returned to their suite. After swimming in the afternoon, she felt exhausted and decided to take a nap. Kendrick stayed with her for twenty minutes, and when she had fallen asleep, he went to his study to handle work.Annabelle slept until evening, and when dinner was almost ready, Kendrick woke her up. She hurriedly dressed and went downstairs with him.In the dining room, Grandpa and Colten hadn't arrived yet. Only Marvin's mother was there, chatting with Ariana an
The lounge here wasn’t just a semi-open room but a tatami tea room, quite elegant and serene. As soon as Annabelle saw the arrangement and decor of the room, she guessed that this must be Grandpa’s private tea room. She quickly said to Kendrick, “I’m still wet, I’ll get Grandpa’s tatami wet!”Kendrick raised the corner of his lips. “It’s fine, I’m dry now. You can sit on me.”Annabelle’s face flushed immediately.Without another word, Kendrick scooped her up and sat her down on the tatami, kissing her.His warm and large hand pressed gently on the back of her neck, making it impossible for her to move. She could also feel that he was already on edge, but he was holding back.It was probably because this was Grandpa's tea room, or perhaps because her health check results hadn’t come out yet, so they weren’t sure whether they could be together in that way.Even without going that far, Kendrick’s kiss was already overwhelming for Annabelle.Because he wasn’t just kissing her lips...Afte
Annabelle was heading toward the shower room when she almost bumped into someone in the hallway, her head down. She was about to apologize, but when she saw that it was Kendrick, she immediately sighed in relief."I was just about to shower," she said.Before she could finish, Kendrick grabbed her wrist, his expression filled with coldness."Looks like Anna’s gotten bold enough to use me as a bet?"Annabelle froze for a moment, feeling guilty as she scratched her head and gave a nervous smile. "Did you hear it from Trey?"That’s the only way he would know about her bet with Ariana, right?"I saw the live stream.""Live stream? What live stream?"She looked confused, and Kendrick narrowed his eyes. It seemed she didn’t know about the live stream. It must have been Cael who started it without her permission.Kendrick was furious, but he wanted to have a proper talk with her first. He took out his phone, opened the live stream video, and showed it to Annabelle.It was the video he had ju
Annabelle immediately realized something was wrong because this wasn't the smell of Kendrick.She raised her head and saw Marvin's melancholy eyes. His chin was tense as he stared at her.Marvin didn't want to miss any of her expressions. He clearly saw that the moment Annabelle saw his face, there was a flash of disappointment in her eyes, and also a trace of panic.That trace of panic made Marvin feel excited.So, could he also stir up a little ripple in her heart?"It's you. Thank you... I'm sorry..."Annabelle quickly broke free from him, wrapped the bathrobe tightly around her, and stood barefoot in front of the tall and straight Marvin. She felt a bit embarrassed about what had just happened."Long time no see." He stood in front of Annabelle and looked down at her.Annabelle smiled and nodded, feeling that the air was filled with an awkward atmosphere."How have you been recently? Wilson said that you were ill.""I'm all right now," Annabelle didn't want to be alone with Marvin