Semua Bab I wish it were you: Bab 431 - Bab 440

Julissa shuddered. Were the reporters really this dramatic? The cameras were practically shoved in her face. She was lucky she’d been using Annabelle's facial masks recently, otherwise her dry skin would’ve been all over the photos. Just thinking about it made her shudder.She glanced at Scott and couldn't help but frown."I say, Mr. Nichols, could you smile a little? Otherwise, if I start smiling, people might think I'm overly excited and clinging to you."How about a little interaction?Scott frowned slightly. He hadn’t thought of that.Without saying much, he withdrew his hand and placed it around her waist, pulling her a little closer."Eh?"Julissa was about to complain when Scott lowered his head and said, "I don’t like to smile, but I can show it through my actions."As expected, the cameras went crazy, now focusing on his hand resting on her waist, clicking away like mad.But Julissa broke out in a cold sweat. These young masters had a real "prince complex."He said, "I don’t

Kendrick smiled. "My stance hasn’t changed. He can come back to the company, but if he tries anything shady, he won’t get away with it."After the company’s restructuring, Marvin wouldn’t be able to threaten his position in the short term, and pulling any dirty tricks would be hard. No matter what, he wasn’t going to close his eyes to Marvin’s actions again."You really went hard on him last time. He and his mother must hate you even more now."Kendrick’s face turned cold. Scott was referring to when Marvin had been set up with the "duck" incident and the media exposed his love for men.Kendrick’s expression darkened. "When he started developing feelings for Anna, he should’ve known how I’d react. That incident was just a small lesson. If he does anything else…"He didn’t continue, but Scott nodded silently. He understood Kendrick’s approach—those scandals had been the lightest punishment Marvin could get."Speaking of which, why did you suddenly bring Julissa here? Finally interested

Annabelle shook her head, feeling a bit distracted. The man from earlier—she didn’t recognize him, yet something about him seemed familiar. Where had she seen him before?“Why still looking?” Kendrick lightly tapped her forehead, pulling her attention back.Annabelle rubbed her forehead, about to explain herself, when she heard someone call her name. Turning around, she saw her father walking over.Gavyn’s face was beaming with a nervous yet excited expression, as though a small player had entered the big league. He approached them and said to Kendrick, “I only got the chance to attend this banquet because of you, Kendrick. If it weren’t for you, Mr.Duncan would never have invited me. Now that I’m here, my business partners are looking at me differently. I really need to thank you.”Kendrick smiled lightly, “It’s no big deal, just a small favor.”Annabelle was surprised. So, it was Kendrick who had helped her father attend the event. She also noticed her father was intentionally flatt

Annabelle lifted her gaze, thinking about Kendrick's actions earlier, which had made her feel more at ease. Seizing the opportunity when the dance slowed down, she hooked her arm around his neck and boldly kissed his cheek.Annabelle had never been so forward in public before, and the sudden act made her feel a bit uncomfortable. Her face turned a deep shade of red, and she quickly looked away, slightly embarrassed.Kendrick watched her with a deep, amused gaze. "Anna, how about we go upstairs now?" he teased.Annabelle, realizing he was joking, replied with a playful huff, "Dream on.""Ouch," Kendrick said, feigning hurt, "Anna, your attitude toward me is getting worse and worse, huh?"He pinched the soft spot on her waist, making her squirm and nearly lose her composure."Stop it!" she protested, laughing.Kendrick grinned and whispered in her ear, "I'll make you pay for this later."When the dance ended, Kendrick led Annabelle to the side to rest."I'm going to meet Mr.Duncan in a

Mr. Duncan exchanged a glance with his daughter, Eleanor, who smiled and patted her father's knee, as if to tell him not to rush.Eleanor turned to Annabelle and said, "Earlier, my father and I were discussing this piece. I said it was a antique vase, but the old man insisted it was a antique wine vessel. I wonder what you think, Annabelle?"After carefully examining the vase, Annabelle smiled and said, "Actually, both of you are correct in some ways, but when it comes to the era of the vase, I lean more toward Miss Duncan's opinion."Mr. Duncan took a sip of tea and chuckled, "Please, Annabelle, go on.""This is a prunus vase, which could be used both as a wine vessel or as a flower vase. It first appeared in the Tang Dynasty, becoming popular during the Song and Liao periods. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was mostly used as a decorative item in imperial courts. In terms of shape and lines, the Ming Dynasty prunus vases are fuller and more robust, giving a sense of strength and