“What?”
Emily landed on his lap, startled, her heart thumping so loud she was sure he could hear it.
Kenneth tightened his hold to keep her from squirming away. His eyes didn’t move from her face. “What you said last night... that you’d give this a try, be with me... does it still count?”
Emily tried not to laugh at his serious expression. “And if it doesn’t?”
Kenneth’s face dropped right away, worry tightening his features. “I promised Lottie I’d bring her a sister-in-law. That's the only reason she let me come back to Brenland.”
“So what do we do now?” Emily looked down, nibbling her lip, her voice so quiet it was almost a secret.
Kenneth stared off into space for a second, completely deflated. Then he reached up and gently pinched her cheek, forcing a crooked smile. “Guess I’ll just have to keep chasing you.”
God, Emily was a tough one.
“And what if I never say yes?” she asked, staying right where she was in his lap, her hands lightly on his shoulders, her voice rough around the edges.
“You will.” Kenneth straightened a little and leaned toward her, so close he could feel her heartbeat all jumpy and out of rhythm. His confidence was unshakable. “I can tell, Emily. Your heart likes me too... doesn’t it?”
He wasn’t wrong. She just wasn’t over that last heartbreak. That jerk had left more damage than she wanted to admit.
“Emily, let’s make a bet...”
She hesitated, her fingers curling into her palms. “What are we betting?”
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Whos next? Rogers and stella??...
Too many side plots now. How many identities does she have? J?...
Request you to publish "she was the treasure all along" .. thank you...
Muito boa a história só quero que se resolva logo o problema da mutaçao e que a nora volte as duas se curem ! Antony e Charlotte tudo de bom e os outros casais que estão se formando tudo fofo só falta o Donald e o amigo do Andrew arrumar um amor ! História tem drama romance e comédia lottie mocinha forte que não leva desaforos Antony completamente apaixonado por ela. ( Espero que lottie acabei de vez com esteve ,Olivia ! chega de Olivia enchendo o saco e difamando a lottie parece barata morre nunca essa peste)...
Come on Lottie...go to your mother. Can't wait for the family reunion! Robert should meet Nora.......
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