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Chapter 731 The Best Woman by His Side
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Noticing Kendrick’s tense expression, Annabelle quickly asked, “What happened?”Kendrick held her hand firmly. “Nothing serious. The phone’s been recovered. Jax ran into someone he knows. We’re going to check it out.”After taking a few steps, he turned back and instructed, “Put your mask on and don’t stray from my side. Not even a step. Got it?”His sudden seriousness made Anna uneasy. “Where are we going?”Kendrick’s lips pressed into a thin line. “You’ll see soon.”Though puzzled, Anna obediently pulled on her mask. Kendrick even tugged her cap’s brim lower, as if determined to shield her face from view.After turning a couple of corners, they found themselves on a street illuminated by neon lights, alive with music and laughter. It was only then that Annabelle realized — they were in Bangkok’s largest red-light district.No wonder Kendrick had insisted on covering her up. He clearly didn’t want other men ogling her in a place like this.This notorious street was a chaotic mix of p
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Annabelle immediately understood that Kendrick was asking Jax about the acquaintance he had encountered."Second floor of the bar," Jax replied."Lead the way."Jax stubbed out his cigarette and led the way inside, with Kendrick and Annabelle following closely behind.They passed through a dimly lit hallway and entered a lively dance floor. Annabelle was instantly stunned.On the center stage, a group of exotic dancers performed provocatively, surrounded by a crowd of enthusiastic men. The dancers moved with seductive grace, their scantily clad bodies shimmering under the flashing lights.Anna had never seen such a scene in real life. Unable to resist her curiosity, she kept staring.Noticing this, Kendrick tugged her cap’s brim lower, blocking her view. "I’m not even looking, but you seem pretty interested."She pursed her lips, feeling a little indignant. Just because I’ve never seen it before, I can’t be curious?He wouldn’t let her look at men — fine. But now, even watching women
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Ariana pursed her lips tightly, her wide eyes filled with confusion.Annabelle's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t help but glance at Kendrick.Kendrick said, "When it comes to matters of principle, Anna will never let her emotions take over. Even if she hates you to the core, she wouldn't stop me from bringing you back to the country. She wouldn’t assume that saving you means I have any romantic feelings for you. That’s one of the reasons I love Anna."To be honest, hearing Kendrick say that made Annabelle feel incredibly touched.But she couldn't deny that there was a slight twinge of jealousy — especially considering how much money he was willing to spend to bring Ariana back.It did feel like Kendrick was being overly generous toward Ariana. Yet that thought only lingered for a mere 0.1 seconds.Annabelle understood perfectly well that Kendrick’s kindness toward Ariana had nothing to do with romance.He was willing to spend so much money simply because it didn’t matter to him
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