Daniel Martin
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Kaden's first thought was: what an ugly name. Kaden narrowed his eyes upon the entry of a random man. Especially someone who called his wife with such affection, like worship before the temple. Such irony. "Oh my, it really is you!" Lina gasped, quickly rushing to him. Kaden tightened his jaw. He placed his hands into his pockets. He leisurely strolled behind her, watching the entire ordeal unravel. Atlantis. Where had he heard this name before? "It's been such a long time, Linlin,"…-
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Despite the tense atmosphere, Kaden still drove them to their initial plans. She was staring out the window, unable to meet his gaze. She pressed her entire body to the corner of her seat. Whether it was intentional or not, Lina kept her legs firmly pressed together but tucked close to the car door. Even so, Kaden was shameless. Kaden reached over, resting a hand on her thighs. He had stopped at a traffic light. She jumped at his touch, but did not look at him. His grip tightened on her upper thigh.…
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The two enjoyed a delicious meal together, where Lina barely drank the wine, and Kaden practically emptied the bottle. Despite her lack of alcohol consumption, her face was as red as a lobster. Her body did not digest the sweet liquor well. "I'll keep in mind to give you fruit juice next time," Kaden had teased her, which earned him a fierce glare from her direction. Kaden was amused when she rose to her feet to use the bathroom, but tripped over her footing. He had to escort her there, relishing in…
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"Master DeHaven, it's such a pleasure to host you tonight!" The manager of the restaurant hurriedly greeted them, bowing his head in their presence. Lina was stunned that Kaden had brought her here. Reservations were often made four months in advance. The restaurant had been around for centuries now, starting off as a small hole-in-the-wall before transforming into fine dining. She recalled how Evelyn and her socialite friends always gossiped about finally snagging a seat at this restaurant. "This…
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"Who's blood is that?" Lina asked. "Is it yours?" "No." Lina let out a sigh of relief. Only then did she finally take his hand. "I was worried about putting pressure on your body and that your wound wouldbleed more," Lina said after seeing his rigid expression. Kaden's features softened. Only a bit. He wrapped his fingers around her hand, then pulled her out of the bed. "It'd never be my blood," Kaden told her. Unlike a normal Pure-Blood, the thought of drinking the warm liquid repulsed…
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Shortly after unpacking, Lina was exhausted. She laid down in bed and let out a sigh of relief. It was as comfortable as sleeping on a cloud. Soon, she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep. After the lunch was prepared, Theodore headed to the master bedroom to inform her. But when he knocked and there was no response, he assumed she had fallen asleep. Thus, he left the young woman undisturbed and ordered the meal to be saved for later. When nightfall approached, Kaden finally returned home. Once…
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After's Kaden arrival, the doctor came in for a final evaluation. Seeing as she could walk on her own and could even run in place, he deemed her well enough to be discharged today or tomorrow. Unable to cope with the boredom of the hospital, Lina decided to go home. "Come to my house," Kaden said. It wasn't a suggestion. It was a demand. Kaden gripped her wrist, keeping her grounded by the door. His people were bringing the flowers downstairs to be donated to the other wards or the front desks, as…
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"Are you alright?" Lina immediately asked him. Kaden didn't realize she had learned that much about him. Not many people could tell the difference between his aloof and indifferent expression. He was always angry about something. Always irritated, but there were varying levels of it. "The words you said earlier reminded me of our second life," Kaden told her. "Is that the lifetime before this one?" Lina questioned. "Yes, dove." "And what happened?" Lina said. Kaden paused. He had…
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"You literally saw me a few hours ago," Lina responded, with a slight smile. "Few hours too long," Kaden deadpanned, rolling his eyes. Where was the sincerity? "Where's my greeting kiss and hug?" Kaden asked in a serious voice, strolling directly to the bed. He bent down, until his eyes were leveled with hers. Lina's eyes grew wide. She did not expect that. Lina had not been intimate with anyone in this life except her kiss with Kaden. She was too shy to be the first to kiss him again, thus,…
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"Hmm, who peeled this?" Lawrence asked, nodding to a piece of long fruit skin in the trash can next to the nightstand. He was impressed by the handiwork. "Surely not with your clumsy hands, that's for sure," Lawrence muttered. When Lina was young, Lawrence always sliced up apples in the shape of rabbit ears for her. She tried to learn, but the rabbit ears were brutally sliced. Needless to say, they both stopped liking apples afterward. "Kade did it," Lina said. "Kade?" Lawrence echoed. "M-my…
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