Chapter 1244: 650: Extra Story: The Big Bad Wolf Gets His Wish, the Little White Rabbit Is on the Chopping Block

But why is he so kind to her? If he hadn’t given her the chance to choose, or allowed her time over the last two days to think clearly about her feelings for Chester, maybe she wouldn’t have leaned toward Chester...

How should she respond to him? His respect for her ended up hurting him.

After careful consideration, Alice Robinson picked up her phone and dialed Claud Laurence.

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The words echoed in her ears, and Alice slowly put down the phone.

"You don’t dare to face me at home because of Claud Laurence, do you?"

The sudden deep male voice startled Alice. She quickly lifted her eyes and accidentally met Chester Robinson’s deep, dark gaze.

Alice immediately stood up from the chair, somewhat at a loss looking at him.

Chester walked into the office, with Keith Antony and two bodyguards stepping back to the office door.

He circled the desk and walked up to her, "Actually, you don’t need to feel guilty towards him. He’s the one who schemed to separate us."

"Everything he did was for my own good."

"If it were truly for your own good, a year ago he wouldn’t have created misunderstandings that made us miss each other... Over the past year, you’ve said he quietly stayed by your side, doing his best to be considerate and protective, yet didn’t he just take advantage of my absence to wedge himself in?"

"He didn’t force me to be with him; I chose to."

Chester let out a mocking laugh, "His meticulous care for you is exactly the pressure. A year ago, after creating the misunderstanding that separated us, why didn’t he confess to you then? It’s because he knew very well that if he confessed, you would definitely reject him. So he used strategy; by being good to you throughout the year, he left you no way to refuse his advances now... He has always taken advantage of your guilt and self-reproach, blurring your love for me, forcing you to care about him."

Alice shook her head, looking down, "Claud isn’t like that."

Chester pulled Alice into his embrace, "I don’t deny he’s a good man, but men often become selfish for the woman they love."

Alice leaned against Chester, his pleasant masculine scent enveloping her entire being.

At that moment, she realized she had missed his scent so much.

Chester laughed tenderly, gently stroking her shoulder, "I’ve been waiting for this moment all year."

Alice closed her eyes, leaning in his embrace for a long time.

He laughed with infinite affection, pulling her even closer with his arms.

Time stood still in that moment, as if there were another world, and she slowly pushed him away.

His arm was tightly around her waist, not allowing her to retreat further, "What’s wrong?"

Alice looked down, speaking earnestly, "You should go first, I still have work to do at the company."

Chester’s brow furrowed, "You still want to avoid me even now."

"No, I... I’m just not used to it."

She had to admit, after not being in contact for a year, she wasn’t quite used to being this close with him.

Chester chuckled softly, drawing her slender body closer, whispering in her ear, "You’ll get used to it slowly."

Alice’s cheeks flushed.

Chester said, "Let’s go have dinner!"

Alice nodded.

The car was very quiet.

Chester and Alice sat in the backseat.

His hand was around her waist as he spoke, "Why are you not saying anything, what are you thinking about?"

"Claud’s phone was unreachable."

"You’ve been thinking about him all along?" His dark eyes showed a hint of displeasure.

Alice explained earnestly, "I have to clarify things with him."

"Our relationship doesn’t need to be explained to him."

"I don’t want to hurt him."

"When he schemed to separate us, he already thought of this day."

"But..."

His expression turned stern, "I do not allow you to pity him."

His jealousy was obvious, reverting to his usual authoritarian ways.

"I just feel I need to meet him and talk once." Alice said.

"There’s no need... you don’t have to worry about him, I’ll find time to talk to him."

Alice urgently said, "No need for you to talk to him, I can handle it myself."

Chester firmly stated, "But I don’t allow you to meet him again."

"You..."

He suddenly lowered his head, deeply kissing her lips.

In the car, with Keith Antony sitting in the driver’s seat, he just kissed her without warning.

"Mmm..."

Her hand clutched tightly onto the seat, her lips already claimed by him.