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In a villa on the outskirts of Aetheria, Kendrick had been waiting for ages but received no reply.
Unable to take it anymore, he called Ophelia. “Did Mrs. Mendez really manage to reach Kristine?
“She’s just ignoring me on purpose!” After confirming, Kendrick angrily tossed his phone across the room.
Cecelia, stepping out of the room, was startled. She knew he was upset over Kristine.
Feeling uncomfortable but still smiling, she walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Didn’t we have a good time last night? Did someone make you upset?”
Kendrick squeezed her hand, his voice sharp. “How dare you make our business public and bring it up in front of Kristine?”
Cecelia winced, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. She pouted, “I didn’t mean to. You know I’m a model, a public figure.”
When Kendrick’s anger seemed to cool, she leaned in closer. “Do you still think about me, Mr. Freguson? Otherwise, why would you call my name at your wedding… Ah!”
Before she could finish, Kendrick roughly threw her to the
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ground.
He narrowed his eyes. “Don’t even think about it. That day means nothing.
“When Kristine has had enough, she’ll come back and be my proper wife.”
Frustrated by the lack of news from Kristine, Kendrick kicked over a chair.
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After waking up, I learned that my parents had been frantically searching for me.
But as long as I was with Frederic, my whereabouts were well concealed.
I stared at the contract my mom had sent me. It showed a project in collaboration with the Freguson family.
The terms were already agreed upon, but no signatures had been put down, clearly meant to remind me of who held the
power.
Suddenly, Frederic’s arms wrapped around my waist, his scorching breath by my ear. “Are you done, my dear CEO?”
My heart skipped a beat.
Over the years, my parents hadn’t let me handle much of the
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company’s affairs. They were waiting for my younger brother, Grover Mendez, to grow up and take charge.
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As for me, they thought I just had to keep Kendrick happy and maintain the relationship between our families.
So, I had played the part, keeping my eyes averted from Kendrick’s scandals and maintaining his public image.
I made sure that everyone knew our families were close–knit.
But sometimes, when I saw my dad worrying over the company, I wished I could help.
When I finally convinced my dad to let me take the contract to Kendrick’s company, he threw the pen on the desk, casually saying, “Why is it you? You don’t understand business. Have your father send someone else.”
My parents thought I would soon be married and shouldn’t be involved in the company.
Kendrick thought I should just focus on being his wife and leave
business matters to others.
I paused, then asked carefully, “Frederic, do you think I’m just playing at business?”
Frederic chuckled lightly, tightening his hold around my waist and pulling me onto his lap.
“Do whatever you want. I’ll always support you.
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“Besides, the company you’ve been running is doing quite well, isn’t it?”
I froze, my eyes wide.
No one knew that, secretly, I had started my company.
Not for any grand reason but because I felt my parents were too dependent on the Freguson family’s partnership. I was worried that they might use it to threaten us.
