Chapter 28 Mutual Understanding
“Not Dianas eyes flew open, and she found herself hack in her bedrooms at Luxe Haven Apartments.
She tried to sit up, but
ave of dizziness hit her, and she flopped back onto the bed, feeling weak.
The drug hasn’t worn off yet. You better stay put. The door swung open, and Howard walked
Dana Winked and stared at him. His law was colder than usual, and she could tell he was pissed
His deep eyes were practically on fire with anger
Danas mind was a mess as she tre
was a mess as she tried to piece together what had happened.
she had gone to Dennis studio alone. Even though she was prepared, she didn’t expect him to sprinkle aphrodisiar powder on the gems, and she ended up inhaling a lot of in
She had used all her strength to escape, only to run into Robert.
Thinking about it, Diana’s eyes widened in fear. She quickly threw off the covers to check her body, and after finding no suspicious marks, she breathed a sigh of relief
Howard watched her coldly and sneered. “If I hadn’t been working neatly, if I hadn’t gotten there in time, where do you think you’d be now!
Diana beard the anger and sarcasm in his words, but she hail no
In comeback…
Howard sat down by the bed lightly pinching her chin, and coldly questioned, “Why didn’t you listen to me? Why did you go alone? I clearly warned you.”
“Im sorry.” Diana apologized.
“Whats the use of saying sorry! Dont forget our agreement! Whether you live or die has nothing to do with me. I saved you only because I didn 1 want to upset Grandma For someone as cold as Howard, it was rare for him to show such a big emotional fluctuation and say so many words in one breath
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moment, the room seemed to press the pause button, falling into silence
After
along while, Diana reached out and gently tugged on Howard’s sleeve, softly saying, “I know I was wrong, dost be mad.”
Diana’s face turned red. This was the first time she had acted coquettishly towards Howard, and it felt awkward.
Not only did Diana feel awkward, but even Howard found it unbelievable, almost forgetting that he was still angry.
Howard looked at Diana for a long time, then sighed softly,
He leaned down, placing gentle kisses on her styrbrows, eyes, nose, and lips, silently comforting her chaotic heart.
“Diana, can you tell me now? Why
by did you go there alone?” After a long silence, Howard asked softly
Diana lowered her eyes in embarrassment and aid faintly, “Because I hadn’t figured out how to face you
“Next time, let me know where you’re going. Even if you don’t want me to follow, you can tell lames, and he’ll arrange bodyguards for you, Howard said after thinking for a moment.
“Okay,” Diana nodded.
“Well, the drug…” Diana wanted to ask how it was neutralized..
“I had a private doctor prepare an antidote for you.”
Realizing Howard didn’t have sex with her, Diana couldn’t tell if she was disappointed or relieved, she just felt a sour and bitter sensation in her heart.
Howard paused and said, “But you can’t go back to the Spencer Villa for a while. You’ll have to stay here.”
Diana asked, confined
“Grandma is very perceptive; she’ll notice,” Howard said coldly, his eyes sweeping over the dark marks on Diana’s neck, which became more glaring the longer
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But when the fel
| Touch her neck, bringing a slight sting.
the understood.
Robert had strangled her so hard that there were marks on her neck. If they couldn’t be covered, Sophia would definitely notion,
Diana lowered her even in doapovintment, lost in thought.
Howard looked at her deeply, then stood up and said gold. There are some things at the company I need to handle. Il be sleeping there for the next few dava: You stay here and test.”
With that, Howard turned to leave
grabbed the comet of his shirt
Howard asked, puzzled
Diased her height eves and gave Howard a dating smile. Howard, I think I like you.
Howard was stunned. “You haven’t thought it through, dont say that
What if I have una said
Do you know why I called you when I was in danger?
was in danger!” Duna looked at Howard with bright eve
Howard raised an evebern but said nothing.
Duna took her phone from the bedside table and sho
and showed Howard that he was her emergency contact
Even before I confirmed if I was in line with you or not, I had already made the choice” Diana shook her head with a bitter smile. In this new life, she thought she would avoid love and just protect these she cared about
But unexpectedly, after meeting sand, she subconsciously wanted tie trust and rely on him, which was why she set his number as her emergency contact.
After Diana mastered the courage to confess. Howard remained silent, his nerewien changing unpredictabb, making it hard to guess what be was thinking
But when thama thought Howard was going to test her, he leaned down and gently pecked her red lips, hounsel uving. “You need to keep your word”
Then, the two lo
locked into each other s eyes and kissed
Due to the recent incident. Diana noc only had internal innates to her throat, but the marks on her neck would also take some time to disappear. To avoid worning Sophia. Data had Howard call her to explain.
While making the call, Howard couldn’t avoid being scolded by Sophia, who said he must have picked on Duana and that he would be punished, leaving Howard helplei
I think my status in Grandmas beart is very low right now.” After hanging up, Howard rarely had the leisure to joke with Dhana.
Dunalked at Howard and sweetly smiled. Of course, because I’m more considerate
Meanwhile, because his scheme had failed. Dennis was throwing a tantrum in his studio. “That was expect her to ram y
it fast despite
Dennis smashed several antique items in anger, and the valuable gem shattered into two pieces on the floor.
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