Chapter 696 Won’t Initiate Contact
Chapter 696 Won’t Initiate Contact
But the next moment, Tess was grabbed.
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“Since Grandpa and Mom want to see, look carefully. This is the person I’m going to marry.”
Abel’s wordsnded with undeniable weight.
Tess, however, widened her eyes, her scalp tingling.
“Of course, I’ve been the one pursuing her. She hasn’t agreed yet.”
Miranda looked at her precious son’s shameless expression, fuming. “Abel, let me be honest with you.
“Today I invited her here specifically to warn her to stay away from you!”
Hearing the lowmand near his ear, Abel had obviously anticipated it. His and the palm gripping Tess’s shoulder tightened slightly.
gaze
darkened,
Tess shifted slightly in difort, and Abel immediately noticed, causing her to shrink back.
“Mom, why are you doing this?”
He gritted his teeth, full of confusion.
“Why?”
Miranda was almostughing in anger. She stared at Abel. “Look at yourself right now. Where is the image of the Shaw heir?
“You’ve beenpletely manipted by her!”
Miranda ground her teeth in frustration, unable to bear it.
“And…”
She suddenly stepped forward. “You care so much about her. Somehow, you found out and rushed from thepany all the way home. Your first thought was that your mom and Grandpa were giving her a hard time? But do you know how she sees you?”
She practically jabbed at Abel’s head, wishing she could rip it off and wash it.
“How she sees me?<b>” </b>
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Abel frowned, thinking, and asked, his gaze on Tess.
Miranda finally found an outlet. “Her every word and action show that you are the one pestering her!”
Her words dropped, and the surroundings fell silent.
Demi, unusually curious, kept her gaze shifting between Tess and Abel, reaction.
“I am the one pestering her.”
Abel’s clear, firm voice broke the silence.
Miranda and Gideon’s pupils simultaneously constricted.
<i>What </i><i>did </i><i>he </i><i>say</i><i>? </i>
“What on earth did she put in your head?”
for his
Miranda grew more furious, even reaching out to forcibly separate Tess and Abel.
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Abel instinctively stretched out both arms to protect Tess, but Tess stepped back, avoiding both Miranda’s and Abel’s hands.
“Everyone, I have no interest in the so–called pestering you’re talking about. Furthermore, I do not need thepensation your grandfather and mother mentioned.”
Tess straightened her back, her voice icy, clear as autumn rain on the eaves, carrying a chill that felt damp and sharp.
“My reason foring to Kingnd is to inherit the Larson family, and it has nothing to do with the Shaws. There’s no need for needless worry. You’re concerned that I might pester Abel, so I guarantee I will never initiate contact, and I also hope you won’t interfere with my normal life.”
Having said this, Tess’s patience waspletely exhausted. She strode away.
Abel froze where he stood. Her cold, clear voice echoed in his ears, raindrops striking his heart.
He snapped back to reality. Tess had already reached the doorway.
“Tess!”
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He shouted abruptly and rushed after her.
Her body was extremely slender, light, and fragile, like a cloud about to dissipate.
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Abel’s eyes narrowed, growing even more desperate, until he reached the door and tightly grabbed Tess’s wrist.
He stared at her intently, his chest pounding. “What did you mean by t
Tess winced from the grip, twisting her wrist slightly.
But this time, Abel was not gentle or indulgent like before. He only loosened slightly, still holding her firmly.
“What do you mean by ‘won’t initiate contact‘? Are you trying <i>to </i>treat me as a stranger?”
Abel’s eyes were filled with hurt. The glimmer in his pupils was like a shattered mirror, scattering dim light.
Meanwhile, the Shaws finally reacted, and all stood up, rushing over.
Gideon’s face turned ashen, and he shouted, “Abel, let go! Let her go!”
Miranda clenched her teeth,manding, “To her, you’re nothing but an unreasonable fool. How long will you continue this?”
Abel ignored them, as if shattered. He stubbornly tugged at Tess’s sleeve. “What do you mean?”
Tess stomped her foot, lowering her gaze.
Her long eyshes fluttered, each blinknding on Abel.
He pressed his lips together, his throat rolling with each heartbeat, trembling in sync with his pounding chest.
“Tell me.”
Perhaps it was his silence thatsted too long. Abel could not help but urge her, though his throat felt choked, sour.
Finally, Tess looked up, her gaze flickering. She caught the faint plea in Abel’s tone.
But she remained resolute.
“I’ve already said what I needed to say.”
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…
Her voice was soft. Each breath made Abel’s heart rise and fall with uncertainty until itpletely plummeted.
He felt a buzzing in his cars. “What… docs that mean?”
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Abel, unwilling to give up, wanted to grab her hand again. But Tess slowly moved away, and that movement struck him so sharply that he didn’t dare reach for her anymore.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.