Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

Rick was silent for a long time before he said slowly, "That's another matter."

"When it comes to Charlotte, it's another matter. Double standards, I tell you." Avery shook his head.

"Let's not talk about this. What did you come to see me about?"

"It's like this, I wanted to ask if you want to have dinner together. I found a good Japanese restaurant. Since you're picking up Kendall, we can go together. I haven't seen her for a long time," Avery said while glancing at his watch. "Anne and Braden should be having jet lag. You leave them be."

"That's fine."

After he finished the call with Avery, Rick went to the Stevens' residence. When they heard that Kendall was going to move to Rick's house, Caleb and Ryland were very happy and kept teasing Kendall. Rick turned a deaf ear to this, pretending that he did not hear anything at all. It was not until Kendall came out with her luggage that he made a token effort to talk to them both before taking Kendall away. He put her luggage in the trunk. "Get in the car."

Kendall shook her head. After Rick finished with her luggage, Kendall suddenly went to hug and kiss him.

Rick instinctively turned his head to avoid the kiss. Kendall's eyes widened as she looked at him with hurt in her eyes. "What's wrong?"

"Don't you have any shame?" Rick shut the trunk door, grabbed her hand, and got her into the car.

Before Kendall could sit properly, Rick pulled her onto his lap. He held her head and kissed her lips. He deepened the kiss steadily. Kendall felt her whole body weaken, and she relaxed into Rick's embrace. Avery, who was sitting in the passenger seat, snapped his fingers and said, "Please, can you restrain yourselves a little?"

Kendall screamed. She immediately pushed Rick away and buried her face in her hands.

"Now you feel ashamed?" Rick found her very funny. He took her hands away and hugged her harder. "Come on, relax."

Kendall indeed relaxed obediently into his embrace.

Avery teased and said, "Rick, Kendall is so good to you. She listens to you. If a woman treats me this way, I would definitely forget about Irena."

"Don't joke. Your love for Irena is deeper than my love for money." Rick laughed.

"Wow, I didn't think you loved money."

"Who doesn't love money?"

people, such as Shane. Or perhaps Shane. Maybe Shane?"

Shane's name, Kendall sneered unhappily. She reached out

compare with Shane. He can easily let go of his own NC Company. I have to report it to the headquarters if I even want to take

off." Avery snorted, "I still haven't gotten my revenge. I can't even

revenge?" Kendall asked

you don't know

the Stevens family." Kendall guessed

just smiled and gave her and Rick a meaningful look. "That's why you'd better

afraid of you guys. It's just that I don't know how to face my family. Also..." Kendall thought of that woman's name, but she could not be bothered to say it. She turned her body and kept resolutely quiet. "Kendall, no matter how good you and Rick's relationship is in the future, you

"Avery." Rick frowned.

at sweettalking children. Besides, don't you think it's better to make things clear?" Avery winked at Kendall

enter your circle. If you and Charlotte aren't happy, you can sue me again. Besides, there's no one protecting me right now. Just lock me up, it's what I owe you

tire. What if I kidnapped Sheryl? After

had done something wrong just because

the

think that you're right that Rick won't let you enter our circle. People have to pay for

Kendall was stunned.

is to be estranged from Rick for the rest of your life. He will neither forgive you nor blame you for this incident. This

he was

would think too much. This would not only be detrimental to his plan for the Stevens family, but

perspective of a completely "evil" character, not only could this allow Kendall to understand the logic behind it, but it could also let her know that not accepting her had little to do with Charlotte. "Well, if you lock me up, once I get out, I..." Kendall bit her

to rest, pretending that he had not

very quiet for a

opened his eyes and looked at the screen. He

me." Shane's voice came

"Rick and I are going to have dinner together.

she wants to drink." Shane handed Charlotte a coin, feeling helpless and doting, as he spoke. "Aim first." "What are you doing?" Avery found

with a