Chapter 1318
Chapter 1318:
“Beautiful, you’re lovely—but so fierce,” Omar drawled. “Are you single p>
He teased Dalores on purpose, but before she could respond, he turned to Annabel.
“And look at Miss Hewitt. Gentle and lovely. She does, indeed, have a boyfriend p>
Dalores clenched her fist, ready to lash out, but Annabel lifted a hand to stop her.
“Maybe we should talk alone,” Annabel said, leaning forward with a polite smile.
Omar’s smile widened. “Okay p>
The moment Rupert noticed, he reached out and caught Annabel’s arm. He clearly didn’t want her alone with Omar.
Annabel shook her head. “I think Mr. Jenkins has a lot to tell me p>
Omar’s grin broadened. “I simply adore beautiful, gentle women like Miss Hewitt p>
“Maybe I’m not as gentle as you think,” Annabel replied.
She gestured for the guards to take Omar into a separate room. When the bodyguards tried to follow, Annabel stopped them at the door.
Rupert said nothing, but his gaze stayed fixed on her. Annabel softened when she noticed. “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine p>
Then she stepped inside.
Omar was already chained to a chair. He shifted his shoulders and tugged at the restraints as if he could pry himself loose. When he saw Annabel enter, he didn’t stop—he just kept working at the chains, as though she were an afterthought.
“What a strange person,” Annabel said, taking a seat beside him with her arms folded.
Omar finally paused. He lifted his head and looked at her. “Really? People have called me strange since I was a child. But I never thought so p>
A faint grin tugged at his lips, as if he’d recalled something amusing.
“Because those people are just stupid p>
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Annabel lifted her head and said nothing. She didn’t bother hiding the marks on her neck when she noticed Omar’s eyes drifting there. She wanted to hear what he would say.
“Rupert did that to you, and you’re still with him? Aren’t you afraid he’ll strangle you in your sleep p>
Omar’s exaggerated expression was so dramatic that Annabel found it laughable.
“So what exactly did you use?” Annabel rose to her feet and walked over to him.
Omar’s gaze darkened. “You’ve got guts, Miss Hewitt. Aren’t you scared I’ll do something to you now that you’re so close p>
“I’m just curious to see what you’ll do.” Annabel narrowed her eyes as she studied him. “You’re different. You came here willingly p>
She was sure she hadn’t seen Omar at the coffee shop before. Yet she’d learned he had been there earlier that day.
“You’re targeting Rupert, the Benton Group, or…” Annabel straightened. “Or do you want to use us to wipe out the Jenkins family p>
Omar’s eyes widened in shock for the briefest moment, but Annabel still caught it.
“You’re the Jenkins family’s illegitimate son, aren’t you?” Annabel pressed on. Her grandfather had once mentioned how chaotic the Jenkins family was—how they fought for power, how nearly everyone was scheming. There had also been widespread rumors about an illegitimate child.