Annabelle almost blurted out, temporarily forgetting about the argument with Kendrick the previous night. Normally composed, she frantically started searching for clothes, with her mind set on going out to buy medicine.
Kendrick saw her with red eyes and a helpless look, as if she was truly panicked.
"Don't you want to have a baby with me?"
He pulled her back into his arms, but Annabelle struggled like an irritable little bird wanting to break free.
Having been in a coma the previous night, she was weak at the moment. In addition, Kendrick was much stronger than her, so she couldn't break free and ended up swearing.
"Kendrick, you... you beast!"
This was the first time Kendrick had been scolded like this by someone, but instead of getting angry, he felt very refreshed.
And he always felt like it was a playful banter between lovers, making him really want to be a little beastly.
"Anna, you are the first person who dares to insul
"What are you doing?" Annabelle nervously stepped back.Kendrick couldn't help but scratch her nose. "What's there to be nervous about? Just tell me, is there anything you need to buy? I'll bring it back for you."Annabelle stared at him, pouting, and said, "I don't need it."Obviously, still angry because of his prank just now, Kendrick smiled helplessly. Usually, she seemed calm, but now it seems that she still has the heart of a little girl.As Kendrick left, only Annabelle remained. She relaxed and looked around, curious about the kind of house this guy had been living in recently.It has to be said that this presidential suite is actually equivalent to a luxurious apartment, and obviously it is specially prepared for Kendrick, because there are many exclusive decorations for him in the room, such as the painting on the wall, which is clearly his favorite abstract style.At that moment, she noticed a new photo being placed on his desk, c
Annabelle's face turned red. Well, it's indeed not appropriate to let others buy underwear for you."Isn't it time for you to change?" Kendrick's lips curled into a slight smile.Annabelle felt that if there was a crack in the ground, she would definitely crawl into it.This is really embarrassing.She darted into the bathroom and quickly changed into clean underwear, but she kept hesitating and feeling embarrassed to come out.In my mind, I wondered what mood Kendrick was in when he bought her these things...And why did he buy this pink one?Annabelle carefully thought about it, could it be because he saw that her underwear was pink?She covered her face and, after a moment, moved her hands away from her face.Silly me, I was so preoccupied with being shy that I forgot about the important matter!Why did I inexplicably find myself in his suite, with my clothes all changed?And, the strangest thing was, wh
The mood of President's assistant Jaime also fluctuated. An assistant who doesn't care about the happiness of the president's marriage is not a good driver. Jaime is also a person with strong principles. The previous day, he secretly cursed his boss as worse than a beast. But this morning, he learned the truth and felt extremely relieved.Originally, Mr. Frye accidentally sent the president's wife away.No wonder the president was so angry. After all, Mr. Frye made a big mistake and accidentally injured the president's wife, and the president was obviously a doting husband.Anyway, it's all good now. The two of them finally made up.On Annabelle's side, however, she was still hiding under the blanket like an ostrich.She was not actually that kind of person.She used to be a calm and capable woman who could handle any situation, but ever since she encountered Kendrick, she has reverted back to her original state and everything has been spira
"What?" Annabelle exclaimed, feeling embarrassed, she turned her head angrily to look at him."You have a bruise on your waist, did you hit something?"Kendrick spoke and lightly touched there with his finger.Annabelle hissed, "Ouch!"Immediately, she remembered that she had bumped into those three girls the day before in the school restroom when she had a conflict with them.Originally, when she woke up in the morning, her waist was sore and painful. It was because of this injury, coupled with the fact that she always experiences back pain during her menstrual period. That's why she mistakenly thought that Kendrick had done something to her last night.With that, Annabelle felt relieved."It's nothing, I accidentally bumped into the cabinet."She said as she put on her pajama jacket again, covering her waist injury.Kendrick looked at her face and said seriously, "Do you not know that when you lie, you keep blinking yo
Annabelle suddenly sat on his lap.The two bodies were tightly pressed together, Kendrick's suit exuding a restrained sensuality, and Annabelle's face turned red."Kendrick, what are you doing again? I just got my period!"The little woman stared with round eyes, as if suddenly showing him sharp claws."Why do you always keep thinking about that? I never said I wanted anything from you," Kendrick laughed mischievously.Annabelle's face turned even redder. How did she keep thinking about that thing?"Accompany me to have breakfast, and later I will take you to school.""Got it," Annabelle said, standing up straight and leaving Kendrick's embrace.This person, just eats breakfast and eats breakfast, is it necessary to hug her every now and then!Afterwards, the two of them arrived at the restaurant on the first floor of the hotel.When having breakfast, Kendrick asked Annabelle about her feeling cold in the palace.
Annabelle's mouth twitched slightly, "No."Who would have thought that such shameless words would come out of Kendrick's mouth?Those rumors about him being silent, aloof, elegant, and gentlemanly are definitely false!This person is clearly a hypocritical scoundrel who loves to play rogue, isn't he...After dinner, it was not yet time for the class Annabelle had to attend, so Kendrick offered to give her a ride to the music school.The one I bought before, I lost it in the taxi last night. She was very regretful and needs to buy a new one.After listening to her, Kendrick asked her if the piano was very valuable and if she wanted to retrieve it, he could find a way.Of course, it was to have Mr. Frye return the piano properly. If he didn't return it, he could just wait for his misfortune.But Annabelle said that when she bought it at that time, she only bought an entry-level one, which was not expensive. She only used it for a
Kendrick thought for a moment and concluded that, considering Annabelle's personality, the money couldn't have been given to her by someone else; she must have earned it herself.Thinking of this, Mr. Gregory pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.I felt proud that my wife had independent financial capability, but I felt frustrated because I had a net worth of over billions, yet I couldn't make use of it in front of her.There was also a sense of loss, as if he didn't understand her at all.And these things, Fabian definitely knew...Upon realizing this, Kendrick sourly remarked, "So, it turns out my wife used to be a rich woman.""I can't compare with you."In the face of ridicule, Annabelle didn't hesitate to reply.Kendrick put away his phone and said, "Alright, what's mine is yours and what's yours is mine. After all, we have slept in the same bed, so I won't be polite with you anymore."Knowing that she was stubborn, e
Annabelle had a moment of doubt, but she didn't really care.Ten minutes later, a classmate who arrived even later than her entered the classroom through the back door.And at this time, the teacher had already started the class.The latecomer walked straight to her side and paused for a moment.Annabelle turned her head and glanced at a boy. He was tall, wearing a black T-shirt, and had handsome features, although his eyes seemed a bit arrogant.He didn't sit down and instead looked at her with an expression as if she had taken something from him.Annabelle felt a bit puzzled, but she couldn't be bothered to think too much about it, so she turned her gaze back to the book in front of her.At that moment, the teacher sternly said, "Gauge, if you dare to be late in my class again, you can forget about your final credits."The boy did not reply and immediately placed the things on Annabelle's table, sitting on the chair next to h
"Fine, if you're not interested in the project, then let's drop it. But your assistant publicly poured wine all over me—I need an explanation for that."Serena was not someone who could tolerate even a speck of injustice. She refused to accept any kind of humiliation.Originally, she had intended to use the contract matter as leverage to get Scott to fire Julissa.Since that plan failed, she couldn’t just leave empty-handed.She had to get an answer."Wait a moment."Scott picked up the landline phone and dialed the assistant’s office."Julissa, come to my office," he said coldly. He didn’t even wait for her response before hanging up.On the other end, Julissa listened to the beeping sound from the phone and suddenly felt uneasy.This is bad...Nervously, Julissa entered the office.Before she could say anything, Scott immediately asked, "I heard you poured a glass of champagne on S
Julissa anxiously glanced at Scott, only to see him take a sip of his coffee, blow on it, and say, “What she said is actually correct. Brewing two cups of pour-over coffee at once requires some attention. If you don’t have experience, it’s easy to fail the first time.”Hearing him explain on her behalf, Julissa breathed a sigh of relief.At least, in front of others, Scott didn’t plan to reprimand her.She was about to slip away when she saw Scott take another sip of his coffee, his brow furrowing even tighter.Nervously, she asked, “Mr. Nichols, is it not good?”“Why don’t you try it yourself?”Scott pushed the cup toward her.Julissa quickly picked up the cup and took a sip, grimacing.It was so sour and awful—the coffee’s aroma hadn’t come out at all, and only the sourness stood out. Overall, it was weak and overly acidic.She felt so embarr
Just then, the electric kettle beeped three times—the water was boiling. It was time to make the coffee.Not being able to hear the rest of the conversation left a knot in Julissa’s heart.She wanted to keep eavesdropping, but their voices had gotten too quiet. All she could tell was that they were still chatting.Hah, they sure have a lot to talk about.To be fair, Serena was quite attractive—but she was also unbearably arrogant. Julissa had thought Scott wasn’t the type to be blinded by looks, that he could see beyond a pretty face. Turns out he’s just as shallow as the rest.Thinking this, she almost forgot about the coffee in her hands.According to Scott’s instructions, a pour-over coffee required two rounds of water after the blooming phase. But she had waited too long between the first and second pour. Would that affect the taste?Well, aside from that small hiccup, she had followed all his s
After the board meeting, that veteran shareholder had even approached Scott to explain himself, hoping Scott wouldn’t misunderstand—he insisted that he remained loyal to the company.Meanwhile, Julissa, that clueless girl, had no idea that her straightforwardness had actually helped him.She had even apologized to him after the meeting, saying that she had spoken impulsively out of frustration on his behalf and promised that she would never speak out of turn again.If not for another assistant being present at the time, Scott would have really wanted to pull her into his arms…Back in the office, Scott cleared his throat, resting a fist against his lips, and said, “Then I’ll trouble Miss Hickman to make two cups of coffee. You can use the equipment in the break room.”“Understood, Mr. Nichols.”Julissa turned and walked off with an air of defiant pride, making Scott chuckle.He could cl
Julissa hung up the phone and gestured for Serena to follow her.As they walked toward the CEO’s office, Julissa felt a little uneasy.The day before, at the engagement party, she had splashed a glass of wine all over Serena.Although Serena had provoked her first and had even picked up a glass to throw at her, Julissa had acted first by grabbing the glass and returning the favor.No matter the circumstances, she was the one who struck first.And the one who strikes first is usually in the wrong.Was Serena here today to settle yesterday’s score with Scott?Julissa glanced sideways at Serena, only to see a smirk playing on her lips, her expression full of confidence—like a victor certain of her win.Julissa was almost certain that Serena had come for her, not Scott.She wasn’t afraid of her.She just didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble for Scott.Lost in thought, she reali
Logically speaking, since he had confessed his feelings, he should be pursuing her now—shouldn't he be doing everything to please her?But he clearly had no intention of doing so.Had he given up after being rejected? Was the proud and aloof young master so fragile that he’d just walk away that easily?If he could give up so easily, then he probably wasn’t serious from the start.A wave of inexplicable anger rose in Julissa’s chest.She lowered her head and focused on eating, refusing to say another word.Just then, Julian came downstairs and happened to pass by the dining room.Scott set down his chopsticks and glanced at him. “Skipping lunch? Where are you going?”Julian took a few steps back to the dining room doorway, scratched his head, and grinned.“A friend called me out. I’m heading off—see you later, sis-in-law!”With that, he waved at Julissa.
“Last year’s?”“Yeah. I’m sure of it because our company’s overseas department won the bid for this project in the end.”“So, this document is outdated? Then why is Scott making Julissa summarize it, saying he needs it urgently?”Kendrick smirked. “What do you think?”Annabelle processed the thought and then glared at him. “No wonder you two get along so well—you really are birds of a feather.”Why was Scott making Julissa work on an outdated document? Obviously, just to keep her by his side a little longer.His scheming and manipulative ways were exactly like a certain someone she knew.Annabelle thought about it, then smirked. Mimicking Kendrick’s tone, she sent a message to Julissa:“I’m not home, and I didn’t bring my phone.”She wanted Julissa and Scott to make some progress, so of course, she wasn&rsquo
Scott took a deep breath and said, “Julissa, I’ll give you one month to reconsider. Please think carefully before giving me your final answer.”Julissa felt an overwhelming sense of pressure and dominance, making her instinctively nod.But a moment later, she realized—Wait, why am I letting him control the situation?She didn’t need a whole month to think this over.“There’s no need to consider anything. I really don’t have those kinds of feelings for you. So, Mr. Nichols, you don’t have to force yourself to keep me employed. I’ll go to HR this afternoon to resign.”With that, she turned on her heels to leave.But before she could take a step, his cold voice rang out from behind her—“Stop.”His tone was sharp, intimidating.She flinched inwardly but stood her ground. When she turned back around, her expression was stubborn and defiant.
Julissa blinked.She had kissed and hugged him while drunk, even made some rather suggestive remarks—shouldn’t he be angry?Unless… Scott actually liked being taken advantage of by her?The thought sent a shiver down her spine.She looked up at him, only to find that his gaze was filled with a mix of emotions she couldn’t quite decipher.Fragments of memories surfaced in her mind. She vaguely recalled that after carrying her to the bedroom, he had said, “Wait for me, don’t fall asleep.”She had obviously fallen asleep afterward, but that also meant that last night, he had wanted to…Julissa found it hard to believe. No, it was impossible.Scott? Interested in her?“Mr. Nichols, I don’t understand what you mean.”Scott’s deep eyes locked onto hers. “Julissa, are you truly this clueless, or are you just pretending?”Her heart pounded wildly.She wasn’t stupid. Nor was she playing dumb.She was j