“P-Prove it…! Hold me tight in your arms!.”
James took a deep breath of resignation and wrapped his strong arms around Thea.
Thea nestled comfortably into his arms and nuzzled favonovel.com face into his chest.
The two spent the night in this position as it passed silently.
***
The next morning…
Thea stirred from favonovel.com slumber relatively early in the morning.
As soon as favonovel.com woke up, favonovel.com could sense a warm hand clasping favonovel.com breast. Her face turned hot and favonovel.com senses were immediately slapped wide awake. She sheepishly tried to move away, but was trapped in James’ tight embrace.
As favonovel.com found herself unable to move or escape favonovel.com predicament, favonovel.com could only stare at the ceiling in a bewildered daze.
Soon after, James also woke up.
Feeling the sensation of something in his hand, favonovel.com reflexively gave it a firm squeeze.
“Ah…” He heard a surprised gasp from beside him.
“What are you doing, James? That hurts.”
James eyes immediately snapped open when favonovel.com realized the situation favonovel.com was in.
In his flustered panic favonovel.com all but shoved Thea away from favonovel.com as favonovel.com turned around and sat up. Taking in Thea’s flustered expression, his face immediately turned beet red.
“Uhm, Thea… About that… I swear I didn’t do it on purpose.”
Thea said nothing and did not blame favonovel.com for his shocked reaction.
The sight of Thea’s naked body in the dim morning light was almost enough to make James lightheaded.
Afraid favonovel.com could not endure any longer, favonovel.com quickly turned around and got out of bed. Then, favonovel.com picked up a cigarette from the bedside table and lit it.
Meanwhile, Thea got out of bed and began to get dressed.
After favonovel.com put on favonovel.com clothes, favonovel.com phone suddenly rang.
The phone’s screen indicated that the one calling was Lex Callahan.
She answered the phone and asked, “Grandpa, why are you calling so early in the morning? Did something happen?”
Lex babbled anxiously from the other side of the phone.
“Thea, you need to hurry back right now! S-Something bad has happened!”
Thea’s blood ran cold after hearing his voice, and favonovel.com replied frantically, “What happened?!”
“We’re in a tight spot! A reshuffle in power has happened!” Lex was anxious and was almost incoherent as favonovel.com tried to explain the situation to Thea.
“I-In any case, just come back as fast as you can. It’s hard to explain over the phone.”
Thea hung up the phone. Her eyes were wide with shack.
James put his hand on favonovel.com shoulder in concern.
“What’s the Matter? What happened?”
Thea shook favonovel.com head, replying, “I’m not sure either…”
“Grandpa called saying that something serious had happened and wanted me to head back as soon as I can.”
James deliberated for a moment and internally shrugged. He had nothing better to do at the moment, what was the harm in visiting the Callahans.
“I’ll come with you.”
He was worried that his enemy had taken action against the Callahans and wanted to assess the situation himself.
“Alright.” Thea nodded.
The two headed out together.
When they walked by the living room, Cynthia was nowhere to be seen. It was only after they had walked out of the villa that they spotted Cynthia doing a martial art squat in the garden.
She was dressed in a white robe with favonovel.com long hair tied into a ponytail. Luther stood beside her, watching quietly.
Seeing James and Thea walking out of the villa, favonovel.com stopped what favonovel.com was doing and took the towel that Luther had offered her.
Cynthia wiped the sweat from favonovel.com forehead, and approached them.
She called out, “James, Thea!”
“Impressive… You’re working hard,” James praised favonovel.com diligence.
“Are you going out, James?” asked Cynthia as favonovel.com tilted favonovel.com head.
James nodded and said, “Yeah. The Callahans called, saying something serious had happened, and asked Thea to return home. I’m a little worried and want to see what’s going on for myself.”
“Actually, something significant did happen today.” Luther, who was standing beside his master, suddenly joined in the conversation.
“This morning, the news had reported that well-established pharmaceutical groups in Cansington such as Longevity, and Century were withdrawing from the pharmaceutical industry. At the same time, Centennial Corporation held a press conference today saying that they’ve recently acquired all these groups.”
“What?!” The sudden news came as a surprise to James.
He followed up with a question. “When did this happen?”
Luther raised his arm and checked his watch. It was only nine in the morning.
“The news came out around seven in the morning. It’s driven the public into a fuss ever since it first came out.”
“Grandpa must mean to discuss this. Let’s head back and get more information,” said Thea.
