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Don’t Beg for Love 35. Mr. Hale’s Order
Andrew’s eyes glinted with amusement. Tilting his head to the side, he raised a brow…That expression.“Strangers….” A low humorless laugh escaped him. “Annalise, do you hear yourself?”Ironic.A dry laughter stuck in my throat. I almost let it out.If not strangers, what were we?For the first time, the urge to ask that question surfaced.The question that had popped up on my mind the day I received that envelope from him and saw the words written on the letter inside it.[Welcome back, Annalise.]But,I was about to speak when the doors to the Emergency Room opened. I shot to my feet, hurrying forward to meet the doctor. “How’s he?”The doctor removed his glass and glanced from me to Andrew, who was already beside me.On his face was a disturbed look. “Mr. Reed was exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas.”I frowned.The rotten egg smell?“Most people would only find it unpleasant. Some might experience mild irritation. But his condition makes him far more vulnerable,” the doctor continued
Don’t Beg for Love 34. Facàde
The smile vanished from Cassandra’s face.Her fists clenched by her side, her lips parting, yet no words came out.“Ms. Coleman, you swore to me that you and Ms. Sterling have known each other for a long time and she does whatever you say.” Mr. Grey turned to her, frowning in displeasure. “I had to get you an extra ticket to this forum so she could link me with Mr. Reed. Is there a misunderstanding?”“Ha! No! Not really.” Cassandra retained a bright smile, but her expression was already pale. “Mr. Grey, that's not how things are.”“Well, that's how it seems.” The man stared at her pointedly. “I am highly disappointed. You wasted my money, and made me appear shameless!”“No, Mr. Grey—”“Mr. Reed, I apologize for this embarrassment.” Ignoring Cassandra, the man turned to Mason. “It is my fault for allowing myself to be fooled. My apologies, Ms. Sterling.”“Mr. Grey, wait!”The man walked away and Cassandra scurried after him, calling out his name and tripping when she neared the large d
Don’t Beg for Love 33. We’re Not That Close
“Nice to meet you.” I shook his hand.Without letting go, Steve went on. “It’s surprising though. I never knew the Sterling family had a daughter until the rumors emerged. My grandfather and I used to visit in the past. We only knew about Xander. So, Annalise, did you go into hiding?”Then he leaned in, lowering his voice. “Or are the speculations true that the Sterling family hired a professional to save the company?”“You are beautiful, smart, and intelligent, Annalise.” He smiled. “I don't mind that our grandfathers are planning to arrange our marriage. But it’s only fair that I know everything about you.”Forcing a polite smile, I extracted my hand from his. He stood so close. Too close.His words weren't the only source of my discomfort, but also the proximity.“Mr. Whittaker—”“Call me Steve.”I was about to continue speaking when a cold shudder suddenly ran down my spine. As if something dangerous was watching me from behind.Instinctively, I turned,And our eyes met.Andrew
Don’t Beg for Love 32. The Grand Ball
Andrew Hale,Interested in me?A humorless laughter escaped my lips, and I sat on the couch.Aurelia sat beside me, her tone a mix of disbelief and excitement. “After all, nobody has ever dared to challenge him before. Those who tried ended up being kicked out of the business world or even disappeared completely.”“But here you are looking sound and healthy.” She grabbed my hands. “There has to be something special. One of the executives who ate together with Mason Reed during lunch even expressed his fear that you might have dug a hole for yourself. They said you directly challenged Andrew Hale during lunch too.”I remained silent as she spoke on. Not because the topic interested me. Not because I even wanted to be here.The last thing I wanted was people mentioning my name alongside that…. “Annalise!” Aurelia shook me slightly. “You might be Mason’s top student, and Mason Reed might be Andrew Hale’s uncle, but there are rumors that Andrew Hale doesn't spare even his family members.
Don’t Beg for Love 31. The Rumor
The executives exchanged glances. Some coughed dramatically, and others shifted in discomfort.Andrew leaned back in his chair, holding my gaze, a faint smile curving his lips.“Ms. Sterling, do I need to be elaborate?”Silence.The others looked as though they'd rather be somewhere else, the rising tension palpable.Crossing my arms, I replied, “No. Just be specific.”“Aha!Ha!” Someone choked on his food.Another grabbed a glass of water and chugged it down.Someone else stood up, pretending to receive a call. One after another, the executives began disappearing from the room.Beside me, Mason chuckled. “Your food will turn cold, Anna. Eat up.”Only then did I break eye contact with the man sitting across from me.With the room almost empty now, the silence became louder, the tension still hanging in the air like a looming cloud.Andrew never answered my question.He never admitted to his criticism, downplaying my success.Bootlicker.I found myself laughing softly, the word echoing
Don’t Beg for Love 30. A Little Success
My grip on my purse became tighter.Beside me, Andrew's expression didn't change. Not even slightly.Without waiting for the panel to completely round up, I stood up and left the hall.Later That DayI stood on the balcony, staring at the weather report on my phone’s screen. An upcoming storm.Still, no flights.How ironic.Was I to be stuck here with Him for the next four days?Shaking my head, a dry laughter escaped me. What else did destiny have in store?The sun shimmered down from the sky, illuminating the glass walls of the building, and the Lake sparkled underneath it.A beautiful view.Great!I could admire it all day… for the rest of the time I had to spend here.My phone’s ringtone disrupted the peaceful silence.I stared at the display name.Grandpa.Perfect. How else would this day get any worse?“Annalise!” He sounded unusually calm today. “So I heard that you were selected to be on the Leadership Panel and debated with sharp minds like Andrew Hale.”My fingers gripped
Don’t Beg for Love 8. The Summit
A few hours later.The chaos of the day had finally died down. Inside the CEO’s office, I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, my eyes fixed on the bustling city below as I let the silence sink in.Time drifted by…Then my phone rang, a strange number displayed on the screen.I waited until it ra
Don’t Beg for Love 7. Three Months!
If he had said this three years ago, I would be over the moon.For years, I’d longed after his admiration and acceptance.Strange how they now meant nothing to me.Grandpa narrowed his eyes, a look of disbelief flashing momentarily. “Not interested in what? Marrying Andrew Hale or running the compa
Don’t Beg for Love 5. The Place I Swore to Leave
I only glanced at the device once then went about my morning routine.After I was done, I picked up my phone to find several messages piled up.[Annalise, where are you? Why aren't you answering my calls?][Where did you sleep last night, Annalise?][What is going on between you and Alexander Sterl
Don’t Beg for Love 4. Designer X Has Returned
My fingers instinctively tightened around the phone, hearing Tania’s words.I didn't hear her wrong, did I?“I checked your marriage certificate, Anna. It was fake!” Tania groaned. “Don’t tell me the scumbag tricked you!”Tricked me…Aiden himself asked me to marry him.Three years ago, he’d knocke
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