Chapter 1901

Charmine looked into Anthony's for a moment before she blurted," Anthony, do you have...an illness?"

Why else would he stop things when they reached such an important moment?

Anthony's face turned dark at the meaning behind Charmine's words.

Where would Chris have come from if he was 'ill'?!

A look of bewilderment was plastered onto Anthony's face, and he pinched her nose as if he was punishing her. "You're overthinking. I just thought of some unresolved things from work, and I need to work them out so I'll be able to see how my darling wins tomorrow," he spoke, his tone warm to the heart and endearing altogether. "Furthermore, you also need to rest, don’t you?"

Charmine, feeling helpless, had no choice but to drop the subject. "Oh."

Of course, the look of dissatisfaction on Charmine's face did not go unnoticed by Anthony, who lowered his head and smiled.

All too suddenly, he swept her off of her feet and lifted her into his arms.

"Ah!" Charmine gasped and wound her slim arms around Anthony's neck." What're you doing!?" "I'm taking you to rest!"

Charmine still in his arms, he walked into the bedroom and placed her onto the soft bed.

"Rest well."

home early when

blanket over Charmine's form. He then adjusted the temperature in the room and

the study in the mansion and went straight to

finally dissipated. Once he was done, he put on his black sleeping robe, looking alluring

he lit up a cigarette. He walked out toward the balcony and exhaled the smoke, his gaze

to Charmine about the incident from five years ago. Otherwise, he might just fall

not touch her, even when he

pulled out all sorts of excuses...

to plan on how he could

precise time naturally the next morning. After washing up, she went downstairs for

Ms. Charmine, you'll be

at Annabel. "Why should I be?" she answered, her tone cold yet

this important competition that could

at Charmine with high

and you'll surely win! Good

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