Chapter 167

Christian complained, “With that whole line of bullsh*t answers and he needs to wait until after lunch to reach a verdict? I bet Russell could decide faster.”

Annie glared at her husband and said in a stem, hushed tone, “Tone down, Christian.”

The Duke’s temperament cooled to a point where a small smile graced his features as he lifted one of Annie’s hands to plant a kiss on it. Then, he whispered, “As you wish, my Duchess.”

Lucianne’s eyes shone when she whispered to Xandar like an excited child, “Look at them, they’re so cute. It’s like getting a front row seat to a romantic movie.”

Her body subconsciously leaned into her mate’s, and her adorable demeanor was so irresistible that it made Xandar crave to hold her in his arms. So, he lifted her off her seat, and Lucianne gasped in shock. Xandar then placed her sideways on his lap before guiding her body to lean against his chest. 1

Instead of leaning in, Lucianne parted their bodies with a hand on his chest, over his beating heart. His feisty little freesia then looked at him with stem eyes as she demanded in a low voice, “Put me down, my King.”

Xandar pouted, “But why? I like you here.”

“I like being here, too. But this is not the place, Xandar. Put me down.” She hissed. Her peripheral vision noticed the stares from everyone around them. Some were hiding smiles; some were leaning towards their own partner at the sight; some were rolling their eyes, and others were purely jealous. But everyone wondered whether they were allowed to take a picture.

Xandar didn’t seem bothered by Lucianne’s demand. If anything, she only looked more adorable with those flustered cheeks that gave away her embarrassment. His smile was broad and radiant when he nuzzled her nose before pecking a light kiss on her forehead and said, “You’re so cute when you’re shy.”

you up for

against each other to see whether it would be Xandar or Lucianne who would ultimately give in. Christian betted on his cousin to cave in and put Lucianne down, whereas Annie betted

nose as he uttered, “You’re right, you don’t look cute when you beat me.” He locked eyes with her and declared, “When you beat me up,

asked in suspicion, “Are you trying to make me give in by saying

it working?” Xandar asked

to crawl out herself but Xandar held her even tighter and buried his head in her neck before whispering into her ear, “Just let me, baby? Just this once? Let

she sighed in defeat. When Xandar’s face left her neck, moving to the top of her head to smell her hair, she leaned into his chest and indulged in the comforting rhythm of his heartbeat. As Xandar held her in his arms, he became blind to everyone around them. Her presence

Come on, my love. Pay up.” Annie taunted her

eyes with the confused Lucianne and grumbled, “My Queen, I rooted for you. How could you just let Xandar win like that? You could very

dollar notes to his Duchess, who seemed happier with winning the bet than with getting her husband’s money. Annie’s demeanor of triumphant joy tugged at her husband’s heartstrings, and Christian beamed as he

groaned in annoyance while the two

man amongst the cafeteria crowd watching them. As usual, the man scribbled something in his small notebook and checked the resolution of the pictures he had

disguised as a janitor with only one good eye, and who’s bad eye was masked

persons, Patrick Dupont and Pierre Whitlaw have pleaded guilty to the offenses charged. Alfred Cummings submitted the same plea

beyond reasonable doubt that they committed the crimes alleged with the intention to commit it. In other words, the commission

a small percentage being sent to Wu Bi Corporation, whose owner remains unknown

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