Annabelle's heart felt like a lump of cotton.Kendrick had brought other women here before.She suddenly remembered the words Master had reminded her of, emotionally, she was not Kendrick's only one.She remembered all the ambiguous things that happened between her and Kendrick again, no wonder he was so experienced and good at teasing, because he had done all these things to someone else before...Although Annabelle had long thought that he was a thirty-year-old man with normal needs, it was impossible for him to have never been with a woman before meeting her.And she could understand and accept his past romantic history, and she didn't have any so-called psychological cleanliness obsession.After all, Kendrick didn't know he would meet her, so there was no need for him to remain chaste for her.However, this lace headband looked very new.She had been married to Kendrick for half a year, and if it was placed here after their marriage, it meant that Kendrick was pursuing her while a
Annabelle immediately bit his tongue, and Kendrick slightly pulled away from her, saying, "If you don't talk to me, I'll just keep kissing you."And so, it covered her lips once again, lingering and entwining.Annabelle wanted to continue biting him, but she couldn't bring herself to do it and secretly hated herself for being weak.And she was easily swayed, while Kendrick was even more dominant, causing her to quickly succumb to his kisses.Gradually, he loosened his grip on her wrist, one hand encircling her waist, and the other pressing against the back of her head. As the intensity of the kiss increased, the hand that was placed on her waist also began to wander.When he finally left Annabelle's lips and kissed her neck, Annabelle opened her mouth and bit his neck."Baby, you really know how to speak your mind."His voice was deep and magnetic, stirring every nerve of Annabelle's.Annabelle stared at him indignantly and said, "Why are you so good at flirting with girls? Mr. Gregor
Calm down, Annabelle, also felt that she was a little bit arbitrary and impulsive.But after all, just now I was still angry, and now I still maintain it, with a stern little face."Alright, then I'll give you a chance to argue."Kendrick then explained it briefly and succinctly.Last month, Seamus got drunk at the bar, and the female singer performing at the bar used his phone to dial the nearest call, which happened to be Kendrick's.So he went to the bar to meet Seamus, but the bar had already closed. Seamus was stubbornly holding onto the girl, so in desperation, the girl and Kendrick brought him here.After that, Seamus still didn't let go of the girl.Kendrick realized at that moment that they must have known each other, so he entrusted Seamus to the girl's care and then left himself.Annabelle asked, "Why didn't we go to a hotel? Or just take Seamus home directly?"Kendrick said that he was afraid of getting scolded by his father if he went home. If he stayed at a hotel, he was
Annabelle remembered that Kendrick had just said that there would be a good show to watch later. Could it be referring to the present moment?Annabelle dressed herself and, driven by curiosity, opened the door.Next door, that was Marvin's house. At this moment, the door of the house had already been wide open, and there were many noisy voices coming from inside, as well as the clicking sound of cameras being pressed.Annabelle tiptoed to the door and leaned against the door frame, peering inside.I haven't seen anything yet, but another group of people came out of the elevator. They were carrying long guns and cannons, and they forcefully pushed Annabelle into the house with a loud bang.Annabelle finally understood what was going on, all the people who came were reporters.They had a common goal and all headed straight for the bedroom, carrying Annabelle with them into the room.The reporters at that time were all excited and eager to capture the most thrilling scene, so they didn't
Marvin stared at the young reporter intently and coldly said, "Stop talking nonsense and delete it quickly!"With that, he looked at the other people in the room and said, "You all get out of here too!"At this time, Annabelle had already quietly withdrawn from the crowd and, taking advantage of people's inattention, sneaked to Kendrick's apartment door.When someone knocked on the door, I shook my head to get rid of the disturbing image I had accidentally seen just now.Soon, Kendrick opened the door for her, pulled her into the house, and closed the front door."How was it? Was it lively?" he asked casually.Annabelle was at a loss for words. She thought to herself, "It was lively, but a bit too flashy for my taste." However, she believed that Kendrick probably didn't expect Marvin to expose himself so thoroughly, and she didn't want to witness those things either... So she decided not to recount what she had just seen and heard in detail."Was it all arranged by you?""Hmm." Kendri
Annabelle quickly deleted the chat history with Julissa, which contained a lot of badmouthing about Kendrick. She couldn't let him see it.As for the other few matters, Annabelle thought that Kendrick probably wouldn't know, so she didn't bother thinking about them for the time being.Afterwards, Kendrick took Annabelle and the kitten back to Lavender Villa and then went to the office.Annabelle slept heavily all day due to a hangover and didn't wake up until the evening.I glanced at my phone and it was already eight o'clock in the evening.There was the sound of water in the suite bathroom, indicating that Kendrick had already come back from work and was taking a shower.In the message sent by my good friend Julissa on my phone, it said, "Anna, I have found a new textbook again. Do you want me to share it with you? (mischievous smile)"Annabelle rubbed her forehead, knowing exactly what textbook Julissa was referring to.She sat up and replied, "No need...""Are you sure? The female
Annabelle just woke up and didn't have much appetite for breakfast, so she wanted to play the piano for a while first. She would go downstairs to find food when she got hungry.But when she picked up the piano, she thought again, no, let's not make too much noise first, so as not to invite trouble.So Annabelle randomly picked up a novel and started reading.It was a historical romance novel that easily captivated her, preventing her from thinking about other things.The male protagonist in the book was a general, whom Annabelle liked very much. The general was silent, brave, and gentle.In the face of a formidable enemy, he fought against a hundred alone. Upon returning to the military camp, he saw his wife suddenly paying a visit. He would embrace his young wife like a teenager and excitedly carry her into the tent.Wait... huh? This man has always been serious, how did he suddenly start driving...However, surprisingly, it was very good-looking.So Annabelle became more and more fa
For the next three days, Annabelle was very enthusiastic about morning exercises and didn't slack off at all.Because she knew that Kendrick was always true to his word.She must have been in her twenties, a grown woman, and yet she was still being spanked by someone. How embarrassing! So, as long as Kendrick got up, Annabelle would crawl out of bed, even with her eyes closed.However, the good times didn't last long, and on the fourth day, she was sore all over and couldn't get up.After Kendrick finished washing up, he saw that Annabelle was still sleeping in bed, with Coco pressing down on her blanket at the foot of the bed. The big one and the small one were sleeping so soundly.I had intended to pull her out of the blanket, but in the end, I couldn't bear to do it, so I gave her a day off.On the fifth day, Kendrick no longer hesitated. He picked up the sleepy Anna from her bed and placed her in front of the sink, giving her a quick face wash. Then, he carried the drowsy bunny An
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