I was slightly upset by what he said. “If it can be cured without taking any medicine, you should have fully recovered a long time ago.”
I pulled my hand away from his, but lost my balance and fell into his embrace.
His body was so warm, exuding a strong masculine scent.
“I’ll drink the soup later. Lie down with me,” he whispered.
No, I shouldn’t let him be. He’s sick, and he needs to get well.
Knitting my brows, I cast him a look. “Drink the soup and take your medication before you continue sleeping, okay?”
He burst out laughing and then stoked the tip of my nose affectionately. “Since when did you become so domineering?”
“Health comes first.” He probably won’t want to take any injection. We shall see how things go after taking some meds. I got up and called Joseph to send the medication over.
After hanging up, I scooped a bowl of soup for him. “Drink it while it’s hot.”
“Would you get mad at me if I want you to feed me?” He tested the waters.
I was briefly surprised at his request, but did it anyway.
He did not expect my response when I fed him. He removed his gaze from me and drank the soup.
I sighed as he continued to finish the soup.
“How’s the taste?”
“It’s very sweet,” he answered instantly.
“I put a dash of salt, not sugar.” He’s obviously distracted. Otherwise, how can he not know how does soup taste like?
He smirked and then uttered in a low voice, “It’s just sweet.”
Joseph came with the medication and heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed that Anthony finished the soup. “Thank you, Mrs. Featherstone.”
I did not say much.
Joseph left. Anthony took his medicine and refused to let me go. I sighed. “It’s time for you to take a good rest.”
He shook his head. “Lie down with me.” Worried that I would reject him, he bargained, “I’ll sleep better when you’re beside me.”
I leaned next to him. The air-conditioning made the room nice and cool, a complete opposite to the scorching heat outdoor.
I wanted to leave the hotel room once he fell asleep, but ended up dozing off myself.
By the time I woke up, it was already three in the afternoon. Luckily, it was not a working day.
Anthony was not in the room. The wrinkled sheets were the only traces he left behind.
Some noises were heard coming from the living room. It sounded like someone was having a conference.
I rose to my feet and walked out to have a look.
“We shall fight the White Corporation till the end.” Anthony was resolute and unswerving in his decision.
Had I not witnessed this scene with my own eyes, I might have forgotten his true colours.
In the last four years, I heard a lot about how brutal he was in K City.
Hearing my movements, he lifted his eyes. In a flash, his sharp and cold gaze turned into a warm and gentle one. “You’re awake?”
I nodded while taking a peek at his laptop screen. He was having a video conference. I stood still and told him to carry on with his work.
He shut his laptop and strode across the room to hold me in his arms. “Why don’t you sleep for a while more?”
I looked at the view outside of the hotel windows. What was originally acres of land overrun with weeds had been cultivated into fertile loess.
“Are you feeling better?” I focused on him and used the back of my hand to feel his forehead. The temperature felt normal, indicating he was not down with a fever.
“I’ve recovered the moment I saw you.” I could hear him chuckling.
He buried his head against my neck. “Sienna, love shouldn’t be a burden. In the last four years, I’ve imagined myself pampering you countless times. I was overjoyed when fate brought us together again in R Province. I’m dying to hold you dearly and never let go, but I know this is too much.
“I don’t want to scare you away. How many four years do we have in life that we can afford to live recklessly? I had to play hard to get. I didn’t expect much when Joseph went to look for you. I thought to myself, if you came, it means that you still love me. Sienna, I don’t want to go through another four years repeating the same mistake.”
I let him hug me. My heart wrenched as I listened to him. I know I’m standing on quicksand. I buried everything safely in my heart for the past four years, thinking this too shall pass as long as I don’t ever revisit the old memories.
I’ve thought about our meeting again and he would treat me like how he used to.
Never have I expected the changes in him. He’s become very sensitive and thoughtful. He now cares for my feelings and the way he shows affection is very different.
He didn’t join me as I fall apart. On the contrary, he remains objective and gently pulls me out of this pit I’m in. He does it step by step so that I won’t get hurt.
“Your life might be complete if you’ve never met me.” He was supposed to marry Rylee seven years ago. If he did, he’s probably enjoying a blissful marriage, a successful career, and building a happy family now.
He held my hands. “If I hadn’t met you, I’d probably not know what love is, let alone feeling happy.”
Joseph told me that the skies in R Province stay very calm. Even the clouds move at an extremely slow pace. Love and affection take its own sweet time to develop, but they are genuine and real.
“Why did Rylee and I swap in the first place?” I’ve always wanted to ask this question since the day I discovered I was Cameron’s daughter. I was a coward four years ago and didn’t have the courage to find out his answer, so I chose not to know.
Now, I believe I’m strong enough to bear the consequence. As long as I know I have a place in his heart, the answer doesn’t matter anymore.
He tightened his embrace. “If you went back to the Moore family back then, would you have divorced me without hesitation?”
I was ready to separate with him, even in the absence of the Moore family.
Moments later, I spoke, “It’s got nothing to do with the Moores. Without them, I’d still go ahead with the divorce.”
He jeered at me, “Divorcing me isn’t easy without the backing of the Moore family.”
That’s true, moreover, I was pregnant then.
He sighed and smiled wryly. “All of this happened because I was as stubborn as a mule.”
“How did John get involved?” I know John cares for me, but why didn’t he want me to return to the Moores?
He paused. “The Moores are too unpredictable. If nothing happens, good, but when something goes wrong, the entire family perishes. They have offended too many people over the years. Without their protection, how do you think you can survive?”
That’s why John made use of Marcus to help me get connected to Louis, in the hope that I could gain support from the Stanhopes or Anthony if the Moores lost their power one day?
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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