Chapter 15 No One Bullies What’s Mine
Charles and his tamil left the Linden residence one after another after breakfast. When they stepped out, Sea received a call from Pierce, informing her that the car had arrived.
She picked up her small suitcase–packed with only a few items that truly mattered to her and left the house.
Pierce stood by the car, walling Hediately stepped forward when he saw her approach and took the site ase from her hands,
“Mr.Spencer, please get in. Mr. Spencer is here as well”
Serena’s heart tightened.
Harrison came in person?
wasn’t he just sending someone to pick her up? Why did become himself?
Pierce placed her suitcase in the trunk before moving to the rear door and pulling it open for her.
“Mrs. Spencer, after you”
She collected herself, nodded slightly, and hesitantly approached the open door
Harrison sat on the other side of the back seat inside the car, clad in a meticulously tailored black suit. His eyes were closed, his entire presence exuding a calm but imposing alr that warned against disturbance.
The moment she saw him, she remembered last night’s kiss, and ankoward tension crept up her spine.
She took a quiet breath and softly greeted him. “Mr. Spencer”
There was no hesponse from him.
She bit her lip before finally lowering herself into the seat, doing her best to appear composed once she was settled, Pierce closed the door and took his place in the front
passenger seat.
The driver started the car engine, and the atmosphere fell into silence.
After a long pause, Harrison finally opened his eyes. His deep gaze remained unreadable as he asked in his low, steady voice, “This is all you’re bringing?”
His sudden question caught Serena off guard.
she steadied hersell before answering, “I never had much at the Linden residence, and there isn’t anything 1 particularly want to take except…
Her parents‘ belongings.
She had searched everywhere–her own room, every comer of the house, and even charles bedroom and study. But she had found nothing. She had no idea where they had
hidden them.
Harrison pressed on, “Except what?”
Serena snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. “Nothing”
He didn’t press further since she didn’t want to talk about it
A moment later, Pierce retrieved a document from the front and handed it to Serena
“Mrs. Spencer, this is the signed cooperation agreement for Chandler Group’s Southport development project. Mr. Pacheco has already had the new project head sign it.”
Strom. She had been worrying about connecting with the new project head and securing the deal. However, Harrison had already taken care of it.
She reached for the document, turning to look at the man beside her with gratitude shining in her eyes. “Mr. Spencer_”
Before she could finish, he lived a hand and greatly brushed his fingertips against her cheek & shiver ran through her. Instinctively, she recoiled from his touch.
He withdrew his outstretched hand, fixed his gaze on her face, and asked in a deep voice, “Why is your Lace swollen?
“1–is Her lashes quivered, her eyes flickering evasively. She had carefully layered on extra makeup and dailide–checked her appearance in the mirror. How did he still notice?
Harrison’s brown furrowed, I tone darkening. “Did someone hit you?”
Serena parsed her lips. Seeing no point in lying, she admitted, “Nacini hit me last night”
“Did you hur back?”
Her lack of spamse made his expression harden further. He said firmly, “Il someone hits you next time, hit the back.”
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stickered Then, she heard han say, “You’er my wife. You don’t have to act like a timid, submissive land.”
[ yet complicated
Astrangering stirred in her chest as if something inside her had been tupped. It felt
Harris continued, “This maybe contract marriage, but as long as the contract stands, you’re mine. I won’t allow anyone to bully what’s mine. Do you understand?
Harrnon polled a black cand frien | sinner pocket and handed it to her. “Here’s a black and with unlimited credit. Buy whatever you want –don’t hold back.”
She instinctualy wanted to pelose. But his commanding tone left no room for negotiation. “Take it. I don’t like tepeating myself.”
Sering no other choice, terena arrpted the card.
She studied Harrison for a moment and then, gathering a sliver of courage, leaned in anul placed a quick, teatherlight kiss on hischerk “Thank you, Mr.Spencer “Der Volke was soli, yet it steerd something deep wüldu him.
His Adam’s apple moved slightly as he goend at her intently.
Serened bet ry, lit face waining “This is a token of gratitude”
Ather words, a hint of amusement flickered in Harrison’s seually lampensive pare. The corners of his bips barely led is a subtle smile.
serdipped, her cheeks using deeper with embarrassment.
these witnessed everything while feeling utterly stunned Was this really the same cold, aloot Harrison who had always kept women at arm’s length?
