Chapter 9 Is This Indirect Kissing


    Chapter 9 Is This Indirect Kissing?


    Kendrick turned his face and stared at Natalie.


    Under the dark night, Kendrick could only see the contours of Natalie’s small and delicate face. Her


    eyes were shimmering with tears.


    To defend him?


    That was why she fought?


    These actions were all something that Natalie would never do before. However, she was doing them


    now.


    Kendrick was also surprised by Natalie''s words in the Quinn mansion’s loft to break off her rtionship


    with the family.


    Kendrick thought, "Perhaps, I never really knew her before?"


    "Or... Her previous weak and stupid appearance was all an act?" Kendrick was in his thoughts.


    Natalie blinked her eyes and looked at Kendrick sincerely.


    What she spoke was all from her heart. She wasn''t deceiving him.


    "No, I should thank you for defending me."


    Even though Kendrick was saying words of thanks, his expression remained cold.


    Natalie chuckled, "I should also thank you for going back to stand up for me. Otherwise, I’d definitely be


    bullied by them."


    After knowing Natalie was making a big fuss at Quinn''s mansion, Kendrick pushed off an uing


    international conference and turned his way back to help her.


    Natalie’s resistance had surprised Kendrick.


    "Since you’ve married me, I''ll definitely fulfill my responsibility."


    Responsibility......


    Was it just out of responsibility?


    "You broke off your rtions with the Quinn family. Won''t you regret it?" After a long silence, Kendrick


    asked.


    "No," Natalie said firmly, "I''ve thought for a day, no, many days. Today happens to be a good


    opportunity. I don’t want to be controlled by them anymore. I want to be myself."


    Kendrick pursed his lips and was in his thoughts.


    "Oh, I remembered something. Dear, can I ask you a question?"


    "Yes."


    "How did you know what happened to me in the Quinn family in such detail and managed toe


    timely?" Natalie paused and continued, "You have someone in the Quinn family, right?"


    Natalie believed that Kendrick must''ve arranged a spy in the Quinn family.


    In the original book, there was a slight description saying that the Quinn family was punishedter by


    Kendrick and went bankrupt overnight.


    As soon as Natalie finished her words, Kendrick’s gaze turned piercing.


    The atmosphere instantly turned tense.


    "You can trust mepletely," Natalie looked at him with sincere eyes, "No matter what happens, I’ll be


    by your side and face everything with you. I''ll never betray you. You’ve also said this before, I’m


    yours."


    Kendrick returned calm and said lightly, "Knowing too much would do you no good."


    Kendrick had a cautious personality. He couldn’t yet open up fully to Natalie at this moment.


    Natalie didn''t speak. Later, she asked, "I''m a little tired. Can I sleep on your shoulder for a while?"


    "..."


    Without waiting for Kendrick’s reaction, Natalie rested her head on his shoulder.


    Kendrick looked sideways slightly. In the night, Natalie’s curled eyshes cast a shadow on her face.


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    Her breathing was shallow as if she was really sleeping.


    A wisp of bangsnded on the tip of Natalie''s nose.


    Kendrick raised his hand and gently tucked the bangs behind her ears.


    Kendrick stared at Natalie''s fair face and frowned slightly.


    What kinds of things had happened?


    For someone to suddenly turned smart.


    ...


    At night, Natalie was exhausted after taking a bath.


    Sheid down on the bed and fell asleep without even blowing her hair dry.


    It was two o’clock in the morning when she woke up. Her stomach was growling.


    She was too focused on fighting during her time in the Quinn''s mansion and didn’t have the chance to


    eat.


    Natalie caressed her stomach, got up from bed, and went downstairs. She went to the kitchen to find


    something to eat.


    As she arrived downstairs, she noticed the light in the kitchen area was still on. She scratched her hair


    and saw Kendrick in front of the refrigerator.


    He seemed to want to get something out of the fridge but wasn’t able to do so even after a couple of


    tries.


    "What are you going to take? I''ll help you!"


    Natalie immediately ran over and said, "Is it water? I''ll take it for you."


    Natalie took a bottle of water from the topyer of the refrigerator. Then, she bent down slightly until


    reaching Kendrick''s eye level, opened the lid, and handed the bottle to him.


    Natalie didn''t wear a bra after taking a shower and changing into her pajamas. So, when she bent


    down, all the underlying scenery was exposed to Kendrick.


    Kendrick took the water and looked sideways slightly. After some thought, he turned back and raised


    his eyes. His expression was dark, "Have you always been so casual in front of men?"


    Natalie was confused, "Huh?"


    Soon, Natalie noticed Kendrick''s gaze. She immediately stood straight, and her face was hot red.


    Natalie replied, "No."


    The atmosphere was awkward, and she didn''t know how to exin herself. So, Natalie decided to


    change the topic, "Are there any instant noodles or frozen dumplings? I''m a little hungry."


    "They’re in the fridge."


    "Oh, okay," Natalie nodded and asked again, "Are you hungry? You don''t seem to have eaten anything


    at night. How about I cook you some noodles?"


    Although Natalie wasn''t skilled in cooking, her noodle cooking skills were top-notch.


    "No need!"


    Kendrick rejected.


    Kendrick didn''t like to trouble others. For example, he rather came down to get iced water by himself at


    night instead of disturbing Baron.


    "Grr..." However, as soon as he said this, his stomach growled.


    Natalie pursed her lips to hold back her smile. She said, "Let''s eat together. The noodles I cook are


    really delicious!"


    Kendrick raised his face and gestured, "The instant noodles are in that cab."


    "Well, well, he ended up agreeing," Natalie thought. She tried to hide the joy she felt and ran to take out


    two packets of instant noodles. She boiled water to cook the noodles, added some vegetables, and


    even simmered some eggs.


    Ten minutester, Natalie turned off the stove as everything waspleted. She divided the noodles


    into two bowls and brought them to the table. The noodles were hot. She put the bowls down hurriedly


    and pinched her earlobes to cool down her fingers.


    She looked like a lively little rabbit.


    Natalie handed the cutleries to Kendrick and said, "Be careful with the heat!"


    As Natalie saw Kendrick take a bite of the noodles, she hurriedly asked, "How is it? It''s delicious,


    right?"


    Actually, one couldn''t do much to cook instant noodles.


    However, Kendrick still nodded.


    "I knew it. My noodle cooking skills are superb," Natalie praised herself and sucked a mouthful of


    noodles but identally burned herself. She stuck out her tongue and fanned her tongue with her


    hands, "Ouch! Ouch!"


    Then, Natalie saw the iced bottled water on the table. She grabbed the bottle and poured the water into


    her mouth. After drinking half of the bottle, she realized something wasn''t quite right. She turned to look


    at Kendrick with her eyes widen, "I identally drank your water."


    "It''s alright," Kendrick said calmly, "It''s alright if you don''t mind."


    "I don''t," Natalie smiled sweetly, "You''re my husband. How would I mind it?"


    Kendrick couldn''t answer her.


    Natalie put down the water and thought that this was what Kendrick had just drunk. Then, was this...


    indirect kissing?


    Natalie was a little shy.


    She told herself to stop thinking about it and eat noodles.


    Not only did Natalie finish the noodles, but she also drank all of the soup. If Kendrick wasn''t here, she


    could caress her stomach and burp.


    "Are you done? I''ll take you upstairs first. I''lle down and clean upter," Natalie stood up and said.


    "Leave them here to Ashlynn and the others."


    "Oh, right," Natalie thought. She was now Mrs. Ramsey, a nobledy who was served by the others.


    She wasn''t the Natalie who was so busy in theboratory and the operating room that could only afford


    to eat instant noodles to feed herself.


    Actually, Natalie really hated to wash the dishes. If it weren''t for the pressure of life, who would want to


    wash dishes after eating?


    The vi had four floors in total plus the basement. There was an indoor elevator. Natalie pushed


    Kendrick''s wheelchair into the elevator and pressed the second floor.


    Kendrick''s bedroom was on the side.


    Natalie pushed open the door to send him in. She couldn''t help but be amazed when she entered


    Kendrick''s room. She thought that this was indeed a single man''s room. The colors were all ck,


    white, or gray. The decorations were simple but exquisite. It was a ce with low-key luxury.


    It was embarrassing for Natalie to admit, but she was single for many years. It was the first time she


    had entered a man''s room.


    "I''ll help you to bed?" Natalie turned her face and asked Kendrick.