Chapter 209
Chapter 209:
“No way!” Rupert refused coldly. “I can’t sleep on that small sofa. I’m used to sleeping in a soft and comfortable bed p>
“Fine, I’ll sleep on the sofa then p>
With that, Annabel walked to the sofa. Suddenly, Rupert pulled her back before she could lie down.
“You are a guest here. How can I allow you to sleep on the sofa p>
Annabel lost her balance and crashed into his rock-hard chest.
She immediately straightened up and glared at him. “Then what do you suggest we do p>
“Isn’t it obvious? Let’s sleep in the bed together,” Rupert whispered with a smirk.
Before Annabel knew what was happening, he lifted her with one hand.
“Hey, Rupert, what are you doing? Put me down!” Annabel struggled, slapping his chest. Was this man crazy?
“Okay.” Rupert did put her down, but on the bed. He leaned forward and said slowly, “Do you want me to show you what I’m capable of p>
“Don’t even dare! If you take advantage of me again, I’ll teach you a lesson you will never forget!” Annabel tried to get up, but Rupert pushed her back down. She shot him a fiery glare.
Rupert wanted to tease her to no end, but when he saw how angry she looked, he raised his hands in surrender and stood up.
With lingering fear, Annabel scuttled to a corner of the bed and leaned against the headboard, all the while glaring at him. “Don’t come close to me p>
Rupert looked a little sad. He sat on the bed and turned to look at her. “Annabel, have you ever considered your grandfather’s suggestion p>
“What?” Annabel was stunned.
Rupert looked serious. “Don’t you think we should try to work on our relationship p>
Rupert fell silent.
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He opened the bedside table drawer, selected a cigar, and lit it with a lighter.
As he sat and smoked, a cloud of smoke gathered around him. His expression was cold, and there was a touch of sadness in the furrow of his brows.
He continued to smoke until the cigar was entirely spent.
“Candy… She was with me when I was kidnapped as a child p>
Kidnapped?
Annabel frowned.
If she remembered correctly, Rupert had mentioned kidnapping several times before.
“Annabel, have you ever been kidnapped p>
At the time, Annabel had thought the question was strange and rude. But now, she wondered if he saw her as Candy, or as a substitute for Candy.
Rupert’s expression turned dark as he remembered what had happened when he was young.
“The kidnappers wanted me, and Candy was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. We were locked up in a cabin somewhere. We spent a few days in the dark together p>