Chapter 1050
With a sneer, Rupert pulled out his phone and tossed it to her. “See for yourself,” he muttered.
“What is this?” Annabel frowned as she picked it up—only to freeze when she saw the screen.
It was a photo of her and Rory from the set, taken at the moment he suddenly kissed her.
The picture had clearly been snapped without her knowledge. And because she and Rory had been fully immersed in the scene, their expressions looked far too intimate.
Worse, it was already one of the top trending topics on Facebook.
“Damn it. Those damned paparazzi. How could they be this fast?” Annabel cursed inwardly.
Even she felt annoyed, so she understood why Rupert was furious. “I went to the set for an inspection. Margo couldn’t get into the role, and I was worried the director might make things difficult for her, so I acted it out as an example. I didn’t expect the paparazzi to catch that moment, post it online, and hype it up like this.”
“Then why did Rory kiss you?” Rupert’s handsome face was dark with anger as he stared at her.
Just thinking about that scene made him want to tear Rory apart.
“That bastard. How dare he touch Annabel?” he raged silently.
“I was surprised too. He got too into the scene,” Annabel said calmly. “Every crew member can testify to that. Besides, I think mutual trust is crucial in a relationship. Don’t you agree?”
She softened her voice as she leaned closer to the man she loved.
Seeing her gentle expression, Rupert’s anger instantly melted away.
He cupped the back of her head with his large hand and kissed her fiercely.
The kiss was so intense that Annabel went breathless for a moment. Before she could even recover, Rupert pressed her down against the sofa and tore off the—
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…buttons on her blouse, sending them bouncing across the floor like scattered confetti. With a single hand, he hooked under her skirt and drew her closer.
“Ru… Rupert, not here. Please.” Annabel’s arms looped around his neck, her fair face flushed a deep red.
His earlier kiss had left her lips swollen and irresistibly soft. Annabel had no idea how breathtaking she looked to him in that moment. The instant he heard her plea, Rupert’s hold on her waist tightened.
“Annabel, remember this—Rupert Benton is a jealous man. I won’t allow any man to touch you. Not even a strand of your hair.”
His voice was rough as he tugged away the last barriers between them.
“Today, it’s the sofa,” he said, hoarse and low, pressing her down into the cushions. “I want my little wild cat to remember this lesson and never forget it.”
Annabel was helpless against his strength. In the end, she could only surrender to him and let him do as he pleased.
All she remembered afterward was waking the next morning, sore and exhausted.
Last night… Rupert had clearly enjoyed himself—except for the very last part.
Anika sat by Marcel’s bed, scrolling through the news on her phone and reading it aloud for him to hear.
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