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Chapter 29
Anthony looked at Faith's pale face as she absent-mindedly painted on her canvas. His heart clenched. He didn't mean to make her feel like she was a prisoner at his house. He intended to make her happy.
He cleared his throat to get her attention. Faith looked up and set her brush down but didn't say anything. She hasn't been speaking to him properly, and it drove Anthony crazy.
"I just...I wanted to see if you'd go to dinner with me tonight," Anthony asked.
"Sure, whatever you say," Faith replied absent-mindedly.
Anthony moved closer and put his hand on her back. "How long will you stay mad at me?" he leaned down and whispered into her neck.
"I'm not mad at you," Faith said. She softly moaned as he traced the waistband of her jeans and trailed his fingers up to her stomach.
"Liar. You hate me, and I can't stand it," he hugged her from behind and kissed her neck. Faith trembled but didn't push him off.
"I don't hate you," she wh
Angela Lynn CarverWhy wouldn't Anthony want Phil to meet his new wife? What do you think happened between them?
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Anthony cleared his throat. "Faith, I would like you to meet my older brother, Phillip DeMarco Jr.," he said. Phil looked at the woman in front of him. At first glance, she didn't seem anything special. She was not a remarkable beauty like Anthony's previous Fiancée. "Hello," Faith said and smiled shyly. A sweet melodious voice, Phil thought. He looked at her closely. She may not be a conventional beauty, but there was something pure and organic about her. She had these big, expressive eyes and dark, long hair that reached down to her waist. Her lips looked soft and delicate. There was a certain softness about her presence. The longer you look at her, the more beautiful she seems. She almost seemed very...maternal. This must be what attracted Tony, Phil thought. Anthony had always craved their mother's attention, but for some reason, she never gave him the time of day. She hired several nannies and left him to them. Phil couldn't remember the
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Faith tied her hair in a messy bun and put on a robe, then sat at the edge of the bed. Then she patiently waited for Anthony to finish what he was doing in the bathroom. She wasn't used to someone pampering her, so she didn't know how to feel about it. She had always been the caretaker, not the other way around. And she was still mad about Anthony's possessive and jealous attitude earlier. He couldn't even trust his own brother! That wasn't even the main problem. The problem is that he didn't trusther, but she decided to give him a chance to make it up to her anyway. Anthony came back to the bedroom and smiled at her. Her heart skipped a beat as she looked into his deep blue eyes, and she forgave him already. Dammit. He suddenly scooped her off the bed and proceeded to carry her to the bathroom. "What are you doing? I have legs." Faith threw her head back and laughed. "Those beautiful legs aren't touching the gro
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Anthony watched Faith stiffen. She was still sitting on the bed. He washed his hand and quickly got back to his wife. "Hey, what's the matter? Did I offend you?" he placed his hand on the back of her head and stroked her wet hair. Faith shook her head. "No, I'm okay." "Good, because I'm not done with you yet," Anthony smirked and picked her up in his arms. Faith's cheeks turned red in response and she buried her face in his shoulder. He lay her in bed and removed her towel. Faith's face and neck were flushed red. She still wasn't used to Anthony staring at her naked. "I wasn't going to do anything other than pampering you, but you've fanned the flame now, Faith." He placed his hand between her legs and stroked her. She shivered slightly. So sensitive, this girl. He positioned himself between her legs. He knew he shouldn't be making love to her without protection, but he wanted to feel everything inside her. It was like an addiction. An
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