Chapter 3 A New Beginning
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The sea breeze lightly brushed my ankles, bringing a refreshing chill.
However, the heat radiating from the man behind me was so intense it seemed like it might melt me.
Though Frederic was on friendly terms with Kendrick, he was known in our circle as a man of few words and a cold demeanor.
Whenever I’d run into him in the past, he’d merely nod politely, his eyes showing no sign of favoritism. It was clear he never thought of me in any special way.
I never expected that, now, he would…
“Don’t space out,” he whispered, his breath warm against my ear as he leaned in closer.
He was controlling the jet ski, standing behind me, our bodies pressed tightly together.
The heat from his back seemed to flow through me like an electric current, making my cheeks flush hotter and hotter.
“Relax, focus on the ripples in the water,” he continued.
“Don’t worry about falling. We’re both wearing life vests.
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“I won’t let anything happen to you…”
Before he could finish, he suddenly turned sharply, following the wave’s curve.
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I lost my balance and tumbled backward right into his arms. His burning gaze met mine.
The jet ski slowly came to a stop, and the sound of the waves seemed to fade away.
The atmosphere around us felt almost romantic.
I suddenly felt that maybe it was time to turn the page and give myself a fresh start.
I was drawn to the undeniable charm of the man before me.
I found myself staring at Frederic’s reddened ears, my hand gripping his arm as I leaned in to meet his lips…
In the hotel room, Frederic held my waist tightly, spinning me around and pressing me against the door of the presidential
suite.
His presence was commanding, and the intensity of our emotions collided. It felt passionate.
His kiss, burning and relentless, felt as though he was drowning me, little by little.
I was in a daze. Frederic restrained himself, burying his face in
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the crook of my neck.
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“Kristine…” he muured my name, lifting his head to look me
in the eyes. “I’ve been thinking about you for a long time. Are you sure about this?”
My gaze was hazy as I pulled his head down and wrapped my arms around his neck.
We spent a passionate together.
The next morning, I woke up groggily, pushing his large hand off my waist and flipping over to turn on my phone.
The screen lit up with a flood of messages.
As if she had predicted I would turn on my phone at this moment, my mom’s urgent call rang out.
I frowned and sighed but answered anyway.
My mom said, “Where have you been? I don’t approve of you and Kendrick breaking off your engagement. This marriage between our families isn’t a joke. You need to come back now.”
I replied, “Mom, didn’t you see? He already announced his new girlfriend on social media.”
Sometimes, I couldn’t help but wonder if I was even their real daughter.
“Mrs. Freguson told me she only recognizes you as Kendrick’s
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wife. No one else can marry Kendrick.”
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I was exhausted. “I‘‘ a pity I am not marrying Mrs. Freguson. Mom, our family isn’t so desperate that you need to sell your daughter, right?”
She wanted to say more, but I couldn’t bear to listen. I ended the call abruptly.
A strong arm wrapped around my waist, and with a quick motion, Frederic turned me to face him.
He smiled and kissed me lightly on the lips. “Don’t be upset. No one can force you to do anything.”
I thought he was joking and grinned. “You can’t, either?”
“I can’t.”
As we spoke, his hand moved, slipping under the covers…
I pulled his hand away, grabbed the clothes nearby, and walked
into the bathroom.
He followed me closely.
An hour later, he was content, holding me as we stepped out.
I felt exhausted, both sleepy and drained.
The phone by my side kept buzzing.
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He grabbed it, muting it. “I muted it.”
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I nodded and, after telling him the password, tilted my head to fall asleep.
Frederic’s eyes shifted to the phone, where a new message popped up.
[I was just messing around with Cecelia! You’re the one who announced the wedding cancellation so publicly and embarrassed me. You’ve made your point; now get back here!]
Frederic read the message impassively, then swiftly deleted it with a flick of his finger.
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