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!"

soft bed. He then lowered his head to leave a gentle peck on her forehead that seemed to

"Rest well."

nodded. "Come home early when you

in the room and turned off the

the study in the mansion and went straight to

the flames of desire that overtook his heart finally dissipated. Once he was done, he put on his black sleeping robe, looking

cigarette. He walked out toward the balcony and exhaled the smoke, his gaze drifting into the night

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

he must not touch her, even when he could capture the glimpse of disappointment whenever he

out all sorts of excuses...

and started to plan on

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

worry," Ms. Charmine, you'll be competing with Ms.

I

important competition that could affect her marriage was

with high respect. "You're amazing,

you'll surely win!

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