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Chapter 578 Protecting Her Innocence
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2025-04-04 18:07:11Annabelle knew that Kendrick didn’t like hearing about Young Master.
But if she kept hiding things from him, like she did last time when she went to meet him without telling him, it would only deepen the tension between them. She didn’t have anything to hide, so she decided to just lay it out there. Of course, if he didn’t want to hear it, that was fine too.
Kendrick took her hand, his tone calm. "Go ahead, what’s going on with your Young Master?"
His slightly teasing tone didn’t sound particularly upset, which eased Annabelle's worry.
So she continued.
She explained that last time at the amusement park, when Young Master gave her some medicine again, she felt grateful. He had told her that next month was his birthday, and if she really wanted to thank him, she could join him for a birthday dinner. Young Master rarely asked anything of her. In the past, he had saved her life and taught her medical knowledge, so this sm
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