Now, Marcus was in charge of the company. He had to be of the same influence and height if he were to be Anthony’s rival.
Hence, Marcus spent two years before White Corporation successfully became a listed company. But still, it was nothing compared to Featherstone Corporation, which had been doing well all along.
Even though Marcus got a taste of profit from Featherstone Corporation a couple of times, after this incident, they were almost on the verge of bankruptcy.
The money was just what Marcus needed to make sure White Corporation stayed afloat in times of trouble.
After hanging up, I felt much more relieved.
There was no way I could fall asleep in broad daylight. But besides sleeping in this bed, there seemed to be nothing else to do.
I wrapped myself up in a blanket and sat up. Right then, a text from Camelia came in.
The content was simple and direct. She wanted to meet up with me.
I could guess what she wanted from me. That trip to M Country was a mistake. If we hadn’t met and talked amiably, I wouldn’t feel as awkward to meet up now.
Alas, we were quite close back then. One could imagine how awkward things would be if we were to meet up now.
I left my phone aside and didn’t reply to her text.
When Anthony came in, I was lying on the edge of the bed as my mind buzzed with various thoughts.
I didn’t hear his footsteps.
It wasn’t until he picked me up that I snapped back to reality. Looking back, I gazed right into his pitch dark eyes.
My voice was hoarse as I croaked out, “What’s wrong?”
He flashed a faint smile and kissed my forehead lightly. “What are you thinking about?”
I shook my head and sat up. Wrapping my arms around his neck, I grinned and answered, “You!”
His gazed darkened with desire. As his lips inched nearer to my ear, he drawled, “What about me?”
“You’re my beloved!” I crinkled my eyes up in a smile.
He let out a low chuckle and tightened his arms around me. “Joseph has just delivered our lunch. Are you hungry?”
“A little.” I leaned into his embrace lazily. “You’re done with the meeting?”
He picked me up and bounced me slightly. “You’re too skinny.”
I kept my mouth shut as he walked into his office. Joseph took one look at us and exited silently.
Anthony sat down and placed me in his laps. He asked, “What do you want to eat?”
I salivated at the food because they looked particularly appetizing. Immediately, my eyes lit up in delight.
I tried struggling out of his embrace, but the man pressed me down. “Won’t you reward me?”
Bursting into laughter, I leaned on his shoulder and returned, “What reward do you want?”
He raised a brow. “At least try to please me.”
I arched up and planted a kiss at the corner of his lips. “Will this do?”
He smiled in satisfaction and replied, “That’s sweet.”
“What’s sweet?” I asked, glancing at the delicious spread of the table. I was obviously distracted and starving.
“Your lips!” he answered before covering my mouth in a devouring kiss.
Time flew by quickly when we were with each other.
After lunch, I started nodding off. Perhaps it was because of the recent dreary weather in K City.
Soon, I fell asleep accompanied by the sound of splattering rain.
When I woke up, Anthony was lying by my side. He was undeniably an irresistible man. As he was sound asleep, every feature of his face was relaxed.
Macy had once said Anthony was akin to opium. One could either admire its beauty from afar or become addicted to it forever.
Both outcomes weren’t desirable.
I had spent the whole day at Featherstone Corporation, so I knew nothing about Hannah’s current condition. I reached out for my phone and woke Anthony up in the progress.
He opened his eyes and rasped out sexily, “You’re awake?”
I nodded. My phone was in my hand as I sent a text to John to ask about Hannah’s condition.
Anthony pulled me into his arms and revealed in a husky voice. “For the past four years, I’ve always jolted awake at night alone. Once, I dreamt that you stopped breathing right by my side. After waking up in shock, I drove to J City and circled the city for the night before returning to K City the next day.”
I stiffened in shock. Looking at his features, I felt my heart twisting in pain.
A smile flitted across his lips. “When I ran into you in R Province, I was prepared to spend my entire life there. Remember the first night I spent at your house? I woke up at midnight and sneaked into your bedroom. To confirm you’re still alive, I checked for your breath before leaving.”
Never in my wildest dreams had I expected that Anthony would reveal his deepest and darkest secrets to me one day.
My heart clenched painfully as I struggled to breathe.
After a period of silence, I finally found my voice and uttered softly, “I’m sorry!”
The past four years had salvaged me, but it was a nightmare for him.
I would be lying if I said I’ve never missed him. There were instances where I woke up late at night as his figure and my child’s bloody flesh plagued my dreams. The memories and anguish were too much for me, so I kept everything buried deep down.
Those who suffered from depression wouldn’t have a full recovery, but as long as my mind was clear, I’d protect my loved ones without hesitation.
The scandal remained. After all, the reporters wouldn’t back down as it involved two influential companies. Both Anthony and Marcus were well aware of that fact.
That afternoon, the sun appeared all of a sudden. It seemed that it was about to snow in K City soon.
I sat in the lounge trying to read a book. However, I was worried about Hannah as John hadn’t replied to my text.
Putting the book down, I glanced at Anthony who was buried in work. I went to him and leaned on his broad shoulders.
Sensing his delight, I stated, “Anthony, I’d like to visit Hannah at the hospital.”
He came to a stop and offered, “Let’s do that tomorrow.”
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