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!"

in his arms, he walked into the bedroom and placed her onto the soft bed. He then lowered his head to leave a gentle peck on her forehead that seemed

"Rest well."

home early when you finish your work."

adjusted the temperature in the room and turned

study in the mansion and went straight to hit the

a long while, the flames of desire that overtook his heart finally dissipated. Once he was done, he put on his black sleeping robe, looking alluring and seductive even with just

walked out toward the balcony and exhaled

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

when he could capture the glimpse of disappointment whenever he pulled

all

breath and started to plan on how he could come clean to

naturally the next morning.

Charmine, you'll be

should I be?"

important competition that could affect

gazed at Charmine with high respect. "You're

you'll surely win!

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