No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 829

Allen deftly dodged out of my reach, his long arms making it impossible for me to snatch the ring back.

"You're really hung up on this ring," Allen smirked, studying it closely. "Makes me wonder if there's something fishy about it."

He turned it over in his hand, inspecting it again. "Maybe there is."

"Allen, you're out of your mind," I shot back at him.

Ignoring me, he continued to examine the ring. I was exhausted from the struggle, and being pregnant made me even more prone to drowsiness.

I drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep, only to be startled awake by something furry brushing against my face. I opened my eyes with a jolt.

The car had stopped, and Allen was teasing me with his cat's tail. He was always either fiddling with a piece of yarn or playing with a cat-seemed like he had a thing for soft, fluffy things.

People like that often have a bear paw-sized hole in their hearts, craving affection.

I glanced at his face; he was smiling slyly. "You sleep like a log. Guess you trust me enough not to worry about being sold off."

I retorted, evading his cat as I

grand mansion, surrounded by trees, flowers, and a sparkling pool. The environment

realized Allen intended to keep me here, perhaps to use me as leverage against Ernest. But

we? I want to go home," I said,

first woman I've brought here; this is a privilege just for you." He coaxed

of cats or dogs, especially now that I was pregnant. They were carriers of germs, and it

so I'd spill whatever secrets he thought I

with Allen keeping a close watch, contacting Yolande directly was risky.

part of

I need to go to the hospital,"

that," Allen said, dialing a doctor to come

examined me and declared everything fine, even saying the baby was developing

I needed to

I was at a loss, Yolande showed up, and with her

Allen teased. "Did you two bump into each

marched over