Chapter 37


    "I know that. Thank you, Dn. You''ve been so nice to me!"


    Kendall was a master of ttery.


    While Dn hated ttery from others, he did not find it repulsive when Kendall did it.


    He was biased after all.


    Kendall pushed Dn into the house.


    "Dn?"


    "What is it?"


    "I want to go to work."


    Dn kept quiet and waited for her to continue.


    "You know about my family. My parents dedicated their lives to Parker Corporation, so I can''t just sit


    back and watch as Kelly takes thepany as her own. I want to fight for what rightfully belongs to


    me."


    Dn waited for her to finish before stating, "The women who marry into the Coleman Family are not


    allowed to go out and work. They can have all the money in the world to spend, and all the glories in


    the world to enjoy, but they need to stay at home with the family and the children or apany their


    husbands to functions and dinners. They must put their husband''s family at the forefront of everything."


    "If they wish to gain more possessions in life, they bear children for their husbands. The Coleman


    Family rewards them for every child they give birth to—15 million for a son and 75 million for a


    daughter."


    Kendall was floored by the Coleman Family tradition.


    "Isn''t that just like raising a pet? Or worse, like a baby-machine?"


    15 million for a son?


    With such an enticing figure, it exined why the Colemans had such arge household.


    She nced surreptitiously at Dn''s lower half, and when she caught his gaze, sheughed


    awkwardly. "I probably won''t be getting those rewards, so it''s best for me to find a job and have a


    steady ie."


    Dn''s eyes were dark and brooding. After a while, he asked, "Are you sure you want to go up against


    Kelly?"


    "Why shouldn''t I? You said it yourself that it doesn''t matter whether or not I try to fight for thepany.


    My very existence is a threat to her. In that case, I choose to stand against her openly. I doubt that the


    Parker Family''s true flesh and blood will lose to an adopted daughter."


    Kendall''s eyes were filled with determination, but also a sh of hatred.


    Dn caught the hatred in her eyes and did a double-take, but he did not say anything.


    "Dn, my father wants me to get your permission. He''ll only let me work for Parker Corporation if you


    agree to it. Can you give me an answer now?"


    After suppressing her loathing toward Kelly, she looked Dn straight in the eye.


    There was no denying that her husband was an incredibly handsome man. If it wasn''t for the fact that


    he was stuck in a wheelchair with certain dysfunctions, she would not be the one who got to marry him.


    Dn noticed how Kendall''s gaze grew more and more peculiar. Every now and then, her eyes would


    sweep downward, so it was easy to guess what she was thinking. All of a sudden, he gestured for her


    toe close. "Come over here. I''ll whisper it in your ear. You''ll be in trouble if someone overhears us


    and informs my grandma and the others about it."


    Kendall got close to him and said, "Aren''t we in a secret marriage? Your family doesn''t even know


    about us."


    She thought that he had brought her back for revenge.


    "Ouch!"


    Dn had flicked her on the forehead twice as soon as she spoke. He always applied a lot of force,


    and it left her in a lot of pain.


    Kendall straightened up and massaged the sore spot as she red at him. She was vexed that she still


    fell for his tricks after having been tricked by him so many times.


    "That was punishment for thinking such unnecessary thoughts."


    Kendall was startled. "...Dn, can you read minds? Could you teach me?"


    "If I did that, who''s to say it won''te back to bite me?"


    "Dn, I''m not a heartless person like you… What I mean is, you''re so handsome! I like you so much.


    My adoration for you is as high as Mount Everest, as deep as Marianas Trench, as…"


    Kendall faltered and fell silent once she caught the indiscernible expression on his face.


    "Why did you stop? I was having so much fun. Go on, continue. Let me have augh."


    Kendall gave him a cheeky grin.


    Dn''s lips began to curl into a smile at the sight of Kendall''s carefree smile, but he swiftly raised his


    hand to hide it.


    She had to be the most shameless woman he had ever met.


    At times, she was afraid of him, but at times, she had no fear at all.


    His life was full of surprises ever since she came along.


    "Dn, can I go to work?"


    Kendall had not forgotten what she was after.


    Dn noticed that Ronnie was leading Terence in, so he finally gave Kendall a straight answer.


    "If you want to fight for what rightfully belongs to you, then as your husband, I will always be in your


    corner. Go ahead and do what you must. You don''t need to worry about the Coleman Family''s


    traditions. If the Coleman Family elders find out about our marriage and try to restrict your actions, then


    I will protect you from them."


    He looked Kendall in the eye and said in all seriousness, "Even if the skyes crashing down, I''m


    here to hold it for you, but if you fail to reim what is yours…" Dn thought about it but could not


    think of anything to say to scare her, so he simply added, "If you lose and want to cry about it, then


    come back and cry about it to me. I will avenge you."


    He had married her, and regardless of what their rtionship was like, she was still his wife.


    It was within his power to protect her.


    If anyone mistreated her, he would avenge her.


    Kendall was moved beyond words by his promise.


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    In her past life, she had rejected his proposal and suffered because of it. When she fell into a state of


    despair, he was still willing to step forward and lend her a helping hand. It was then that she knew that


    he was not as cold and uncaring as he appeared to be.


    He was truly a good man. It was just that… his temper was a little unpredictable. His emotions flipped


    like a switch sometimes.


    "Dn, I''m positive that I''ll be able to hold on to everything that''s mine!"


    Kendall''s gaze was unwavering.


    When Dn noticed how touched she looked a moment ago, he thought that she would have kissed


    him, but instead, she only responded with that sentence.


    He nced at her lips and looked away. For some reason, he felt a little crestfallen.


    What on earth was going on?


    Why was he feeling disappointed?


    Suddenly, he felt a warm sensation on his cheek. He turned to look and saw Kendall shooting straight


    up with a scarlet face. When she saw him looking at her, she said bashfully, "Dn, your side profile


    was too captivating. I couldn''t help myself."


    As Dn stayed silent, she assumed he was irritated by her kiss, so she hurriedly added, "If you think


    I''ve taken advantage of you, then I''ll let you kiss me back. You can kiss me as much as you want. How


    about that?"


    Dn was speechless.


    Just then, Ronnie led Terence over to them.


    Kendall quickly rposed herself and went to stand behind Dn. She put her hands on his


    wheelchair and faced the same direction as him.


    Dn lookedpletely at ease.


    The couple—one seated and the other standing, gave the impression of them being in a loving


    rtionship. However, Terence felt like his world had turned upside down. He was shocked to see


    Dn allowing an unfamiliar woman to stand behind him. Dn''s temper had worsened after the


    ident, and not even the staff dared toe close to him, but even before the ident, he did not


    like it when women unrted to him came close to him.


    Laura had been in love with him for many years, and it had taken her years to gain his respect. Even


    so, he only saw her as a friend and a confidante.