Annabelle flashed a mischievous smile. “That’s not necessarily true. If you bully me, I might just walk away anytime. And when I do, I’ll take half of your fortune and ruin your reputation.”
With that, she tossed her hair dramatically, pulling the silky strands from Kendrick’s fingers.
The soft sensation slipping away left Kendrick feeling an unexpected emptiness, stirring a fierce desire to reclaim the little temptress who danced so playfully on his heartstrings.
“So powerful, huh? Then I guess, to prevent you from taking my fortune, I’ll just have to treat you like a treasure.” He leaned in and playfully bit her neck.
Annabelle squirmed from the ticklish sensation, her laughter ringing out.
It was the first time Kendrick had seen her laugh so freely.
It seemed the Young Master had
