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Chapter 703 The Missing Madam
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The little model's excitement was contagious, and soon the other girls were cheering along.Most of them were secretly hoping to draw Kendrick or Gauge as their dance partner. They didn’t dare dream of sparking any real chemistry, but just dancing with such strikingly handsome men would be a win.Watching their eagerness, Annabelle felt her frustration bubble. She wanted to shout on Kendrick’s behalf, “Sorry, ladies, not interested.”But before she could say a word, Kendrick’s deep, magnetic voice rang out."Sure," he said.The low, sultry tone was impossible to resist. The girls erupted into delighted squeals and cheers.Annabelle froze for a moment, the corners of her mouth twitching.Fine. Very well. Kendrick, you can forget about getting in my bed tonight!She couldn’t figure out why he even wanted to join the game. Regardless, she had already decided — she was not speaking to him for the rest of the night.The short-haired model, brimming with excitement, turned to Gauge with a b
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Most of the women hoped to dance with Gauge or Kendrick. Of course, some models were eyeing the opportunity to cozy up to the director, hoping a little charm might score them a future acting gig.In short, despite the simplicity of the game, everyone had their own motives.As the girls drew their slips and read the names aloud, many tried to sound excited, even though Annabelle could tell their enthusiasm wasn’t entirely genuine. The odds weren’t in their favor, and most didn't end up with the partner they had hoped for.Still, out of basic politeness, they accepted their dance partners with forced smiles. No one wanted to be that person who showed disappointment or disdain — that would just be poor manners.That said, some of the more self-important models made no effort to hide their discontent. After the obligatory handshake and pleasantries, they immediately let their faces drop, visibly annoyed to be paired with mere crew members.Watching this unfold, Annabelle inwardly scoffed.
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Every girl who opened a slip of paper carried Annabelle’s anxious heart along with them.She had thought she didn’t care, but when the moment came, she realized she truly didn’t want Kendrick dancing with any other woman—especially not those young models from Willie Company!But then another thought crossed her mind. This game was something Mr. Gregory had willingly participated in, and he seemed to be enjoying himself. Maybe he actually wanted to dance with someone else?With that in mind, Annabelle haughtily turned her head away, refusing to watch any more of the girls drawing their lots.Yet, from the excited screams, she knew—someone had drawn Kendrick’s name.She cast a casual glance over and saw a young girl with her hair tied in a bun. She was from the Murphy production team, part of the costume and props department.Annabelle remembered her—her name was Ellie, a fresh graduate from a prestigious university in China, majoring in fashion design. Now, she was interning as a costu
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Annabelle and Gauge were in the third group, so they still had to wait.Watching Kendrick step into the center with another girl, Annabelle pursed her lips unhappily, lowered her head, and simply decided not to watch.Gauge glanced at her and sighed. “If you didn’t want him to dance with someone else, you shouldn’t have acted so generous earlier.”Annabelle didn’t respond. She just lowered her head and played with the sand, her mind buzzing—maybe from the strong sea breeze.Just as Malina was about to play the music, Kendrick’s voice rang out.In a calm tone with a hint of apology, he explained to the crowd that he had accidentally cut himself while surfing two days ago, and since the wound hadn’t fully healed, it wouldn’t be suitable for him to engage in intense movement. Fortunately, his partner, Ellie, was skilled in solo dance, so he proposed that instead of dancing, he would play the accompaniment for her performance.Annabelle lifted her head, her eyes shining as she looked over
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His gaze was deep, with a hint of satisfaction, as if he had seen through all of her thoughts just now.Annabelle’s face suddenly grew hot, and she quickly lowered her head.That sly fox was definitely laughing at her for being infatuated...The voting results for this round came as no surprise—Kendrick and Ellie were undoubtedly the best performers.While Annabelle had been completely engrossed in Kendrick’s guitar performance, Ellie had won over the audience with her dance.She performed a jazz routine. Though she looked like a sweet and innocent girl, her dance was wild and full of energy, incredibly captivating.So, their victory was well deserved.Annabelle’s eyes were still on Kendrick—not because she was mesmerized by him, but because she had noticed something when he stood up earlier.His expression had been a little stiff.Had he pulled at his wound while playing?After all, playing the guitar meant holding it close to his body, which could have strained the injury on his che
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As Kendrick was lost in thought, Annabelle called out to him, “Let me help you carry a couple of those.”Just moments ago, Kendrick had taken all the shopping bags from her hands—he was carrying everything by himself now.Seeing his forehead glistening with sweat, Annabelle, who now had empty hands, felt both guilty and worried.Kendrick looked back at her, smiled, and said, “I could carry you on my back too, no problem.”“Stop messing around, give me two bags.”Seeing how serious she looked, eyebrows furrowed and all, he finally gave in and handed her two of the lightest ones.But as soon as she took them, Gauge casually took them from her without saying a word.Annabelle: “…”She felt like she’d just become the middleman in a hand-off.Kendrick glanced at Gauge. “Thanks, Mr. Murphy.”His tone and look were both laced with provocation.Even Annabelle thought he was kinda asking for a punch right then.Gauge snorted coldly, “Don’t thank me. It’s not like I’m helping you.”“Tsk, brat…”
