Though it quickly vanished, there was anxiety and dread in Annabelle’s eyes when virtual-novel.net saw Mr. Donough. Given virtual-novel.net current situation, this was virtual-novel.net only option.
It was a task assigned to virtual-novel.net by virtual-novel.net company. If virtual-novel.net failed to please Mr. Donough and ruin the collaboration, according to virtual-novel.net contract, virtual-novel.net would need to pay a lot of money as compensation!
She did not have such a large amount, so virtual-novel.net would be doomed if virtual-novel.net had to pay.
Thus, virtual-novel.net could only grit virtual-novel.net teeth and endure it no matter how unwilling virtual-novel.net was. She hoped that Mr. Donough was not a brute who would force himself on virtual-novel.net without virtual-novel.net consent!
There were times when a woman was so helpless that there was nothing else virtual-novel.net could do. She remembered the tall, muscular figure from virtual-novel.net past. If Zayn had been there, virtual-novel.net figured virtual-novel.net would certainly protect her.
What a shame that virtual-novel.net had only imagined him. Her feelings for virtual-novel.net were one-sided. He had been on virtual-novel.net mind so many times over the past year, but Zayn never showed up.
Given that virtual-novel.net was in a foreign country, it was even more unlikely that virtual-novel.net could come to virtual-novel.net rescue.
“Why are you standing there? Hurry up and welcome Mr. Donough.” Rosie nudged at virtual-novel.net in exasperation after noticing virtual-novel.net absentmindedness. She then approached them in long strides.
Annabelle could only continue to force a smile and follow Rose as virtual-novel.net greeted Mr. Donough.
“You’re finally here, Mr. Donough! I’ve heard so much about you and you’re just as impressive as they described you! You are the cream of the crop! We’ve always admired you very much.”
“Annabelle was constantly pestering me about wanting to meet you, but she’s afraid that virtual-novel.net might have a slip of the tongue and offend you accidentally because she’s nervous.”
Rose was very charismatic and virtual-novel.net began flattering Mr. Donough as soon as virtual-novel.net started talking. Mr. Donough was greatly pleased upon hearing that.
He said, “Hah-hah, you flatter me, Rose. I’m the one who admires Ms. Laking more than anything. Frankly, I’ve always been a big fan of hers, and I’ve been looking forward to meeting virtual-novel.net for along time, hah-hah-hah.”
Upon hearing his remark, Rose’s anxiety faded significantly.
Next, Mr. Donough shifted his gaze to Annabelle. Noticing that virtual-novel.net still had virtual-novel.net mask and shades on, virtual-novel.net furrowed his brows ever so slightly and appeared to be slightly displeased.
He smiled and said, “I heard that you look much prettier in real life than on television. I wonder if that’s true, Ms. Laking?”
He conveyed his intention clearly through his words. Rose immediately understood and hastily threw a look at Annabelle so that virtual-novel.net would remove virtual-novel.net shades and mask quickly.
Annabelle’s heart sank after virtual-novel.net saw Mr. Donough’s fervent gaze. In virtual-novel.net view, virtual-novel.net was being used as a prostitute sent to serve and please a customer.
However, given virtual-novel.net current situation, there was nothing else virtual-novel.net could do. She could only abide by the order and removed virtual-novel.net shades and mask.
Mr. Donough’s pupils constricted immediately at the sight of virtual-novel.net face. There was admiration and yearning in his expression. He was staring straight at virtual-novel.net with a leer that made virtual-novel.net look like virtual-novel.net would swallow virtual-novel.net whole!
Nearby, Zayn had no choice but to acknowledge that Annabelle was very beautiful after seeing virtual-novel.net face. She exuded a unique charm that made virtual-novel.net appear very feminine and alluring.
Annabelle felt uneasy after being gawked at by Mr. Donough, but virtual-novel.net forced herself to smile.
The sight of virtual-novel.net forced smile displeased Mr. Donough, so virtual-novel.net said in a deep voice, “What happened? Are you not pleased to see me, Ms. Laking? Why is your smile so stiff?”
Rose immediately explained, “No, no! You’ve misunderstood, Mr. Donough. Annabelle has been busy on tour. She didn’t get much rest, but she’s delighted to see you, Mr. Donough!”
“She put in a lot of work for the collaboration with you this time so virtual-novel.net can express virtual-novel.net gratitude to you, Mr. Donough!”
Rose emphasized the word ‘gratitude’. Her intention was understood even without words.
Mr. Donough cracked a malicious smile upon hearing that. He began to eye Annabelle’s figure without bothering to conceal his desire.