I craned my neck slightly to look in the direction Emma went and realized that her so-called friends were a group of handsome young chaps. At that moment, they were gathered around her, laughing and chatting at the same time.
Emma was undoubtedly a beautiful woman. Seeing as she was unaccompanied, the men naturally assumed she was single. Hence, they were all attempting to ingratiate themselves with her.
I cracked a wry smile. My dear brother, just admit that you’re jealous. If you’d just go over and stand beside her, who would dare to spare her a second glance?
I shook my head helplessly and patted John on his shoulder. “Women need to be coaxed sometimes.”
With that, I abandoned him and walked into the crowd, not once looking back to see the baffled expression I knew he was wearing.
He probably never expected that he, one of the most well-known and handsome men in K City, would be abandoned by two women on the same day.
…
The party had just begun right then, so there was basically no one nearby the washroom. As I made my way over, the sound of my heels clicking on the ground was especially clear.
I stopped right outside the men’s washroom, contemplating how I should pretend to run into Anthony when a hand suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the washroom.
The world spun for a moment and by the time I regained my bearings, I was already pressed against the door by Anthony. Our faces were barely inches apart. His warm breath tickled my cheeks, causing my heartbeat to turn erratic.
“Mrs. Featherstone, I’ve been waiting a long time for you.” Anthony’s voice was already deep to begin with. When he deliberately lowered his voice, it sounded even more sultry and sexy.
How could I hold on to my anger in the face of such temptation?
Sighing helplessly, I shied away from his heated gaze and muttered feebly, “Why would you wait for me when you have such a beautiful companion, Mr. Featherstone?”
Anthony deliberately moved closer. I quickly turned my face away, so his breath ended up tickling my neck instead, causing me to subconsciously bite my bottom lip.
Anthony chuckled softly, obviously delighted by my subtle expression of jealousy. While I wasn’t paying attention, he swiftly dropped a kiss on my ear, then let me go and backed away.
My cheeks burned all of a sudden and I quickly reached up to cover my face with both hands. Seeing the gleeful look on Anthony’s face, I shot him a dirty stare and snapped, “Don’t laugh!”
Technically, we’re still not on speaking terms!
The corners of Anthony’s mouth quirked up slightly, but it vanished quickly and he returned to being serious. “I have to constantly be on my guard in front of outsiders and it’s really exhausting. Do I have to suppress my feelings in front of my wife too?”
I adjusted the shawl around my shoulders and gave him a flat stare. “Is there a difference? I mean, you’re an ace when it comes to keeping secrets after all, Mr. Featherstone. I’m sure one more won’t make much of difference.”
Anthony’s brows furrowed. “Are you still mad about the matter regarding Jared?”
I curved my lips into a smile and moved to the sink to touch up my makeup. “I think you should really keep an eye on your buddy. That talk about a paternity test makes it seem like he’s prepared to sue me for custody.”
Anthony had a resigned look on his face when he heard that. “Jared explained to me about all of this. He never expected that you’d find out so soon. The night his identity was found out, he saw the school transfer application and knew that you were trying to prevent him from seeing Summer. He panicked. That’s why he used the stupidest method there is to stop that. In fact, he isn’t aware of this, but I’m sure you are. Since he has a history of harming his child, he’ll never be able to regain custody.”
Sometimes, I honestly felt that Anthony had a way with words. Everything he said was scarily persuasive.
Although I still stood by my belief that Jared could never change, Anthony’s words still struck a chord in me. “Maybe. Only time will prove which of us is right.”
Seeing me relent, Anthony took long strides forward and wrapped his arms around me from behind. Leaning his head casually on my shoulder, he buried his face into my hair, inhaling long and deep. As though feeling revived, he tightened his arms around me.
“The party outside is in full swing, but here you are, hiding in the washroom, indulging in a secret rendezvous. Is this really okay, Mr. Featherstone?” I teased him.
Anthony was undeterred, shamelessly nuzzling my neck as he whispered, “I don’t know when I can finally fall asleep with my wife in my arms again. I just wanna imprint your smell into my mind.”
It was impossible to resist a man with such a breathtaking look, especially when he was behaving like a clingy little puppy. Pursing my lips, I let him have his way. “There’s more to Bryson than meets the eye. Check his background and see if he’s a friend or foe.”
“Mm…” Anthony grunted in a low voice. He was leaning his entire weight on me as if he was asleep. I wasn’t even sure if he heard what I said.
Looking at our reflection in the mirror, I was suddenly hit with a sense of unease.
We’ve been together for a decade. Since when did we have to sneak around for something as simple as a hug?
Although reluctant to part, we had been away for far too long. If we didn’t get back to the party, people would begin getting suspicious. After adjusting my attire, I left the washroom first.
Coincidentally, Thora and Herman were walking toward this direction.
I abruptly paused in my steps. If I were to continue going forward and Anthony came out soon after, those two shrew people would definitely know that we met just a while ago.
Right then, I heard the door opening behind me. The sound of Thora’s heels clicking on the ground also drew nearer. Without hesitation, I swiveled around.
After confirming that the two people behind had seen me, I walked confidently toward Anthony and without warning, forced him against the wall. Grabbing the collar of his shirt, I rose on my toes and kissed him smack on the lips.
For a moment, I could hardly believe what was happening. I’m forcefully kissing a man!
What’s more, it’s in front of an audience!
Oh God, help me! This is so embarrassing!
Most importantly, because of my lack of control, I clearly heard the muffled sound of Anthony’s head hitting the wall when I kissed him.
At the same time, the footsteps behind, a blend of heels and leather shoes, stopped abruptly.
Mission accomplished! It’s time to retreat!
Sensing the murderous gaze burning a hole through my back, I instinctively wanted to move away, but Anthony suddenly latched onto my bottom lip and spoke in a voice only the two of us could hear. “We need to make sure it looks real, only then will the audience buy our act.”
This man is clearly taking advantage of the situation!
But since I had already set the ball rolling, I couldn’t back out so soon. Closing my eyes, I steeled myself, prepared to go all out.
Drawing a sharp breath, I raised my hands to cup Anthony’s face and kissed him more passionately.
I could feel him smirking against my lips, obviously satisfied with my enthusiasm. In the next second, he suddenly reached out to push me away.
Of course, it was just an act and he didn’t actually put any force into it. I pretended to stumble two steps backward before standing firm.
The carefree expression on Anthony’s chiseled face morphed into impatience as he straightened his coat. Then, he chided, “Sienna, I’ve already made it clear to you that I no longer have feelings for you. You’re out to make my life difficult, aren’t you?”
We probably succeeded in making Thora and Herman believe that Anthony truly resented me.
Meanwhile, I was caught between laughing and crying. The glee in Anthony’s voice was tangible; he was obviously happy about that bonus kiss.
You’re enjoying this very much, aren’t you, Anthony?
Since I was the one who started it, I had to see this to the end. Hence, I continued playing along and said, “You’re not the only one who has a say in this relationship. As long as I still have feelings for you, you can forget about freeing yourself from me.”
Anthony narrowed his eyes a fraction, pretending to look like he was at his wits’ end as he scanned me up and down. Due to my in-depth understanding of him, I could easily detect the delight in his eyes.
Hearing our conversation, Herman taunted, “I have to say, Ms. Stanhope. You really aren’t like other women.”
Only then did I turn around to look at them, feigning innocence as I replied, “Mr. Trivett, what a coincidence. We meet again.”
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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