Semua Bab I wish it were you: Bab 611 - Bab 620

Today, Jax had been secretly protecting them. There were also Kendrick’s men stationed in the surveillance room.The moment someone drugged Anna, Jax noticed. He contacted the surveillance team, tracked her movements, confirmed her safety, and immediately reported to Kendrick.The call Kendrick had just received was from Jax.He already knew Cael had taken Anna upstairs. He also knew that—for now—she was safe.But Cael was clearly involved in this, and yet, he hadn’t made any aggressive moves. Instead, he had voluntarily brought him upstairs.Kendrick wanted to know—who drugged Anna? What was the ultimate goal?And most importantly—what was Cael really up to?Cael paused briefly before curving his lips into a smirk. “She was probably given some kind of aphrodisiac. You should hurry, Mr. Gregory—she might not be able to hold on much longer.”Kendrick’s gaze sharpened. &

"I..." Annabelle opened her mouth, then bit her lip again.She had always believed that words of love should flow naturally, born from the depths of emotion.Yet this man was deliberately forcing her to say it, making it feel unnatural and awkward, as if she was only saying it to please him—just so they could do that.Seeing that she remained silent, Kendrick scooped her up and gently laid her on the bed. He leaned over, his deep gaze locked onto hers, and slowly unbuttoned his shirt, one button at a time, with his long, slender fingers.His firm chest and sculpted abs were soon revealed, seemingly tempting her on purpose.Then, she heard the distinct sound of a belt buckle being undone.Her entire body tensed, her blood surging through her veins.Now she fully understood the drug's effects—it heightened everything to the extreme. He hadn't even done anything, just unbuttoned his shirt, yet she was already burning with ant

Everyone present was an adult—they instantly understood what was happening inside the room.All eyes turned to Cael, the pathetic groom-to-be who had just been humiliated at his own engagement party.Cael did not disappoint. He put on the perfect performance, displaying the emotions expected of him.He first forced an awkward smile and turned to the crowd. “The waiter must have led us to the wrong room.”Then, grabbing the waiter’s collar, he angrily said, “You’ve ruined my fiancée’s reputation! I’m going to file a complaint against you.”The waiter, playing his role well, cried out, “I swear, sir, Miss Murphy really went into this room! If you don’t believe me, see for yourself!”As he spoke, he handed Cael the keycard.Ariana’s parents had no trouble recognizing their daughter’s voice from inside the room.Her father, fearing that this

“Ariana, I know it’s hard for you to understand right now, but don’t worry. I’ll prove it to you with my actions. I’ll convince my mother, and then I’ll marry you.”After speaking, Cael took out a blister pack of pills, pressed out two, and handed them to Ariana.“This is the antidote. Take it, and you won’t feel uncomfortable anymore.” He also passed her a glass of water.Ariana eyed him warily, then let out a cold laugh. “Cael, if you were really concerned about my discomfort, why not just sleep with me directly? Why even bother with the medicine?”Suppressing the hatred and disgust she felt toward him, she wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing her lips close to his.“I know you don’t actually like me. What are you really plotting?”“You probably think I’m a freak, but this is just who I am. I’ll do whatever it takes to have you. I don’t care whether I was your first—I only care if I can have you forever.”His voice was filled

Ariana looked at Annabelle, who was being held protectively in Kendrick’s arms. Her eyes burned red with jealousy.“Brother Kendrick, I know you won’t forgive me, but I just want to know—after all these years, did you really never have any feelings for me?”Kendrick’s expression was grim, his lips pressed into a tight line.Annabelle glanced between the two of them, then gently pulled herself out of Kendrick’s embrace.“I’ll wait for you outside.”She understood—after everything Ariana had done, Kendrick had still tolerated her time and time again. It was because they had been friends for so many years.Maybe… this was something that needed a clean break.But Kendrick grasped her hand tightly.“You don’t need to leave. There’s nothing I can’t say in front of you.”Annabelle felt his unwavering determination in the warmt