Remarriage Failed Again Today

She looked at him with a complicated expression.

’What in the world has he been through lately?’

’From his initial arrogance, domineering selfishness, to his current humbleness and caution... it’s like he’s become a completely different person.’

’And what he just said... He thought I kissed him because I was mistaking him for Aaron Wyatt.’

’In the past, wouldn’t he have lost his temper or even shoved me away?’

’What’s wrong with him?’

...A man only overthinks things and becomes this insecure because he has fallen too deeply in love.

When Leona Grant saw she had gone silent again, he assumed she had realized she’d kissed the wrong person, and a pang of pain shot through his heart.

He stood up and said to her, feigning a relaxed tone, "Let’s head back. It’s getting a little cold. You’ll catch a cold if we stay out here any longer."

Without waiting for her reply, he took her hand and started walking, his actions carrying a hint of escape and avoidance.

Before Annabelle Linton could even react, he had pulled her to her feet and forced her to take a couple of steps.

She stopped in her tracks and coldly shook his hand off.

Leona Grant didn’t even have time to react before Annabelle Linton wrapped her arms tightly around him from behind!

Staring down at the small hands around his waist, Leona Grant stood frozen in place, unsure of what to do.

’From the kiss just now to this hug... this is truly something I’ve only dreamed of.’

But the moment he remembered he was just a substitute in all of this, Leona Grant’s heart was flooded with bitterness.

’But I can’t bring myself to push her away... She’s never kissed me or hugged me before.’

’Not even once...’

Annabelle Linton held him, pressing her face against his back and closing her eyes wearily.

After a long moment, she moved to stand in front of him and hugged him again, this time from the front, resting her face against his chest.

Leona Grant looked down at the top of her head, his feelings a complicated mess.

’I don’t know how to handle this situation.’

’Is she upset about something?’

’But I’m really not Aaron Wyatt.’

...He knew she liked Aaron Wyatt, but he really didn’t want to let her go... he really didn’t...

Annabelle Linton let go of him, wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on her tiptoes, cupped his face, and gave him a soft kiss on the lips.

"I know you’re Leona Grant," she said.

’She... kissed me again?’

’And she knows it’s me?’

Leona Grant blurted out instinctively, "Annabelle Linton, did you take the wrong medicine tonight or something?"

Annabelle Linton was speechless.

She had completely lost her patience.

’Damn it, this man is a complete idiot!’

Annabelle Linton shrugged him off and stalked away.

Stunned for a second, Leona Grant chased after her, saying anxiously, "What’s wrong now? Ah, did I say something wrong again? Okay, fine, I’m Aaron Wyatt."

Annabelle Linton was speechless.

"Don’t ignore me! I already said I’m him, why are you still mad? Is it because I mentioned the name ’Leona Grant’ just now and it made you unhappy? I was wrong, I was wrong... I won’t mention it again. Don’t be angry. If you get mad and leave the country again, where am I supposed to find you?"

Annabelle Linton was speechless.

"Say something! At least let me know why I’m in the wrong!"

Annabelle Linton suddenly stopped walking and shot him a cold look. "You really want to hear it?"

Leona Grant thought for a moment, then timidly nodded.

He looked so ridiculously adorable!

Annabelle Linton’s heart completely melted. Forcing herself to hold back a smile, she nodded with a frosty expression. "Fine."

Leona Grant prepared to listen with rapt attention, planning to figure out the right way to get back in her good graces.

And then...

Annabelle Linton roughly shoved him against a tree trunk, grabbed his tie, and forcefully pulled his face down to hers.

Then she seized his face and kissed him fiercely!

Leona Grant was dumbfounded again.

After kissing him for a moment, Annabelle Linton declared loudly, "I know you’re Leona Grant! I’m not mistaking you for Aaron Wyatt, do you hear me?!"

Leona Grant still couldn’t wrap his head around it. He stared at her with wide, intimidated eyes and managed a strained nod.

’He still doesn’t get it?’

Annabelle Linton let out a soft laugh and kissed him again.