Semua Bab I wish it were you: Bab 471 - Bab 480

The way Annabelle looked was both cute and alluring. Kendrick walked over and hugged her.“Let me have a sip.”Annabelle quickly dodged, “No, the milk tea has caffeine. Aren’t you already excited enough?”Kendrick then hugged her from behind and kissed her neck, whispering, “It’s always excited. What should we do? Maybe we should go for another round?”Annabelle was startled and quickly broke free, handing him a bottle of water. “How about another bottle of water?”Kendrick sighed silently and took the bottle. Since he arrived at the hotel, he had been drinking water non-stop to speed up his metabolism. He felt like if he kept drinking this much, he’d risk electrolyte imbalance and water intoxication.Thankfully, the medicine arrived just in time after about ten minutes. Annabelle made him take the western medicine first, then she put on her coat and prepared to use the hotel kitchen to make soup medicine for him.Just as she was about to leave, Annabelle remembered something and remi

Kendrick said it was likely someone high up who had just been transferred from the headquarters. After the major reshuffling of the company, Kendrick had managed to secure his position and stabilize his standing within the organization. However, in the process, he had inevitably made a few enemies. As for who exactly, they would only know once Jaime caught the two people who had poisoned him tonight. Until then, it was all speculation.Annabelle, who had been listening intently, couldn’t help but feel a lingering sense of dread. The thought that someone had tried to harm Kendrick—and had come dangerously close to succeeding—was enough to send shivers down her spine. She knew that whoever was behind this wouldn’t stop at just one attempt. If they had failed this time, they would surely try again, and the next time, they might not be so careless. The realization made her heart race, and she felt a cold sweat forming on her palms. She glanced at Kendrick, her expression pale and uneasy.

Kendrick used the remote to open the curtains, allowing the moonlight to bathe her.He propped himself up, looking down at her on the bed.Annabelle was only wearing a cream-colored silk robe, the sash loosely tied around her waist.With a gentle tug, Kendrick loosened the belt, revealing her chest and shoulder as the robe fell slightly.The ruby on her chest reflected a faint light, her long hair slightly curled, soft and spread over the pillow. A few unruly strands lay on her pale shoulder, while she looked like a little girl who had found a treasure. Her eyes sparkled, brighter than the gems themselves.Kendrick’s fingers slid from her chin down to the pendant on her chest. He thought she looked like a little enchantress.“Annabelle, you really are a little demon, aren’t you?”His gaze deepened, and he leaned in to kiss the corner of her lips. Annabelle immediately realized what he was about to do next and quickly stopped him.“If you want to keep your body healthy... you’ll need t

After ending the call with Eleanor, Kendrick pondered over the events from the previous night.He had already suspected that Lila was behind the poisoning, but he wasn’t sure if Annabelle’s parents were involved.Regardless, when Gavyn had introduced Lila to him and clearly tried to match-make them, Kendrick had already developed a strong dislike for Annabelle’s parents.The things they had done in the past, and even their attempts to introduce other women to him last night, all seemed like things a loving parent would never do to their own daughter.However, Kendrick hadn’t yet found any concrete evidence to investigate Annabelle’s parents. For now, he couldn’t jump to any conclusions.Whatever the outcome, Kendrick was beginning to understand why it had been so difficult for Annabelle to trust him.If her own parents treated her this way, how could she expect to trust anyone else?Except, of course, for Ryan.With this thought, Kendrick dialed Elio’s number.“Have you looked into it

After that, Julissa’s father took the call. Julissa, afraid of her dad, sniffled a couple of times, then called out quietly, "Dad."Although she was heartbroken over her breakup, which was understandable, her father would certainly not overlook the fact that she stayed at a hotel with another man.What surprised Julissa was that her father didn’t lash out and tell her to come home and face the consequences. Instead, he said, "Your mother and I won’t force you to reconcile with Liam anymore. We’ll give you space and let you make your own decisions."Her father’s sudden warmth and understanding made Julissa feel truly heartbroken. She had been resentful toward her parents, but now, she didn't feel that way anymore."Dad, I don’t want to dwell on the past. I’m looking forward.""Good. Now, tell me who the young man was who was with you last night. If he’s your serious boyfriend, bring him home to meet us."Uh, how did the topic circle back to this? Julissa quickly explained that nothing