She blinked to fight back the tears that were about to fall as she said, "I can sell my house, and in time the villa in Jeju Island, I suppose." It was inconceivable to her that her father would have implicated her in a criminal act as far back as 10 years ago.He sat down on the bench next to her and cupped her chin in his palm before turning her face to look at him. "But I do have a solution; I'm prepared to invest all of the money necessary to get your father out of this mess and make the company viable again, but I want something in return," David said.Anna said, "I have complete faith that my father will do whatever you ask him to do." "In general, he is a decent human being; however, there are..."David concluded for her with a caustic comment, saying, "he had an expensive wife and lifestyle." "However, I am not interested in your father; rather, it is you, Anna," he said. I want to get married to you.Her initial assumption was that the man had lost all semblance of sanity, bu
The obstetrician called him already but why is he acting like he doesn’t know? She wouldn't be surprised by the prospect. “A case of morning sickness struck me.” After a brief gap, she tried to be humorous. “At about three o'clock in the afternoon.” David would not be fooled for long by her acting skills. “Another flash of memory came to me.” It was a continuation of the truth, and it gave her a little chill. David reassured her as he caressed her temple with his kisses. "I will call Rick and arrange for him to meet me at a restaurant if you are not in the mood for dinner this evening." "Amy has gone to a lot of trouble," Anna said hastily, before saying, "No." Even though she was fast asleep, she was startled when he climbed into bed and stretched out to her. A showdown was what she desired. She wanted to go to battle with him, dammit. That was not the case, though, when a dinner guest was expected to show up in—how much time? In under thirty minutes? “Shouldn’t we prepare o
For what seemed like an eternity, he remained silent; when he finally did speak, it was with an unsettlingly harsh and depressing tone. “I will claim full ownership of the child you are carrying.” “Our child should be valued for more than just being a legal battle pawn in the custody battle.”“I wed you because I could not bear to watch my father suffer financially and emotionally. It was lethal for him to be bankrupt. He might not survive jail time because he is old.”She accused him angrily, saying, "You engineered a diabolical game."He kept staring at her for what felt like an eternity. Reminding her, his eyes remained vigilant even though they were partially closed."You took the arrangement personally and tried to turn it into an advantage for yourself against me."She had deceived herself into thinking she was doing well at first. The only difference was that she had developed romantic feelings for him during their journey."I never pretended that our relationship was perfect,
Jacob was left with the Pajero wagon while David was driving the Porsche into the city. She should talk to David about it tonight. After lunch, she rummaged through her closet in search of an appropriate dinner gown. After much consideration, she settled on a deep yellow-fitting gown after narrowing her options down to two. The hue was a striking contrast to her black hair, complemented her dark eyes, and brought out her light honey skin's creamy smoothness. Around four o'clock, Jacob brought her home from physical therapy. At five o'clock, she showered, cleaned her hair, and had Amy style her long hair with fat rollers. After that, she took care of her nails. As she was putting on her makeup, David walked into the bedroom, and she calmly accepted his analytical assessment. "How is your hand doing?" Anna was acutely aware of his nearness the moment he stepped towards her. Showing off the pink scar, she remained silent. "I assume the report from the expert has already been sent to
No. Inside her thoughts, the quiet denial roared. The slightest shrug required an enormous amount of energy. If I said anything, would it matter? She couldn't say a word.It seemed as though he was using a force of extraordinary control to contain his anger.With an icy tone, he reminded her, "We have a dinner engagement.""I propose that you change."The idea of attending a formal dinner with the city's social elite was too much for her to handle.“I just can't bring myself to act this out tonight, David.” She murmured with a bitter cynicism. Her eyes were dazzling deep chocolate hues."I have faith that you can rationalize my absence with an acceptable reason," She said adding, “Amelia would be happy.” She said mischievously.He stared at her for what felt like an eternity, his demeanor a captivating mask that she instinctively drew back from."You drive me to the edge of violence," he whispered with an ominously low voice that made her delicate hair stand on end in silent terror.H
As her eyes welled up and tears started to fall down her cheeks, she swore. Tears were rare for her. Aside from that time, my mother, Allen, and Aunt Martha passed away. Her hormones and her emotional heart must be at odds with each other, dammit. I was devastated. ‘I couldn't believe it.’ It seems like her pregnancy worsened her temperament. Unending torment, she corrected. Her mind is full of pointless banter. A few minutes later, everyone was yelling in her head. She leaned back in her chair and nestled her head in the crook of her arm because she was exhausted from feeling so many emotions at once. At that spot, David discovered her. He remained there for quite a while, staring at her delicate features—the way her hair clung to her neck, the beautiful arch of her slim neck highlighted by the bedside lamp, the slim curves beneath her plain white cotton nightgown. And the subtle sign of crying. He undressed slowly, walked over to the chair, and gently took her into his arms. Som
"Let Jacob know that I'll be waiting at the Culver Blvd near Centinela Ave."Thirty minutes later, though, the black Porsche, not the Pajero, was the one that rolled into the curb.It just took one look at David's features to know that a fight was likely to break out.Opening the passenger door, David leaned across. Then enter. Anna buckled her seatbelt and snuggled in next to him as his voice sounded raspy.The sheer volume of vehicles leaving the city made it difficult for him to maneuver the Porsche ahead of the traffic, and it took until the following set of lights to do it.“I was hoping to be home earlier than this.”The comment did not constitute an apology. A no-brainer.She pivoted to face him, her anger bubbling to the surface."I refuse to be confined in a golden cage by you, David."A glimmer appeared in the corner of his eye.“The press has done a good job of covering my business stance.” On the side of his jaw, a muscle tightened.“A small number of extremists in today's
She surrendered fully to the pleasures of unrestrained passion as, beneath his sensual dominion, a dormant fire burst into flaming life. Anna did not object as he undressed her and himself; she voluntarily arched her back as his lips traced a path over her entire body. Her hands clasped his hair as he lingered in between her legs. A surge of pleasure rushed through her as he licked her sensitive clitoral area over and over until she trembled in ecstasy. A series of hushed cries came from her lips as she pleaded with him, expressing her deep desire for his undivided attention. He slid on top of her and plunged deep into her. Anna savored his every thrust as her hands caressed his buttocks. She let out a scream as she eagerly welcomed his mouth to hers, her intense sensations building to a joint climax that probed the depths of primal gratification. She unwillingly embraced the pinnacle of sexual bliss. Anna took pride in her independence and decided to drive the Mercedes out every d