Chapter 809 Truly Pursuing Her
Juniper finished meeting a client and got home past ten. She didn't even want to shower and just collapsed onto the couch.
Tired, indescribably tired.
She wished she could sleep for three days and nights straight, without having to think about all those bothersome things.
It had been over a week, and Anthony still hadn't come to see her. It seemed he really had forgotten all about her.
Fine, let him forget. She would forget him too. Why was she still agonizing over this alone?
She pouted, lying flat on the bed, when her phone suddenly rang.
Juniper thought it was another work call. She picked up her phone and immediately sat up.
Anthony?
Was she seeing things?
He was actually calling her.
After waiting for more than half a month without a call from him, this call felt so unreal.
Juniper was completely stunned for a while. The phone rang for a long time before she hurriedly answered, not having time to speak.
"I'm downstairs. Come down."
"Downstairs? What are you doing downstairs?"
Two honks came from downstairs, urging her.
Juniper immediately ran to the balcony to look. Anthony's Maybach was parked downstairs.
He was standing by the car door, pressing the horn forcefully.
"Come down."
"Oh, oh." Juniper thought something urgent had happened and rushed downstairs.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Seeing his anxious face, Juniper also became nervous and worried.
"Say something."
"What happened?"
"Don't stay silent." She urged nervously, "Speak!"
Anthony's bloodshot eyes stared at her, with flames burning in them.
"Anthony, don't scare me! Speak up!"
Juniper was very anxious and nervous.
"Did you break up with Brice?" Anthony finally said after a long time.
Juniper was stunned for a moment, "How did you know?"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to tell you, but you were the one saying we were engaged and congratulating me." Juniper said with some resentment.
"You could have denied it! Why didn't you deny it?"
Did she know how much that affected him? He had been feeling miserable all this time, unable to concentrate on anything, all because of her.
"You congratulated me, how could I refuse your kindness? Of course, I had to accept it."
"You, you're just trying to piss me off!"
"Piss you off? I don't have that kind of power." Juniper pouted.
"You don't have that kind of power? You have the most power."
"Do I?"
"You're sent by God to torment me!"
Seeing him say this through gritted teeth, Juniper suddenly felt weak in the knees, her heart tingling. His words were so sexy, she felt a bit lightheaded and dizzy.
"How did I torment you?"
"You are tormenting me, you bad woman!" Anthony pulled her tightly into his arms.
Juniper was completely stiff.
He hugged her tightly, so forcefully, as if he wanted to embed her into his chest.
It had been so long since she had such a hug. She melted continuously in his embrace.
She lost all her strength, and her heart softened.
"Anthony..."
No matter how much she forced herself, she couldn't resist her feelings for him, she couldn't refuse him.
Juniper's eyes became moist, his presence filling her completely, penetrating every part of her. She loved his scent, missed his scent, missed it like crazy.
After all this time, she still liked him, liked him desperately.
Her eyes were moist, but a smile appeared on her lips.
After a long time, Anthony finally let her go, looking at her with a helpless, doting gaze, "Don't lie to me again, okay?"
"Who lied to you? I didn't say anything, it was you."
"Okay, this time it's my fault. I won't make assumptions anymore." Anthony smiled.
It seemed like it had been almost a month since she had seen his smile, that completely relaxed, gentle smile.
Juniper realized she really missed that smile, and she liked it a lot.
This Anthony was the man she fell in love with.
Her nose felt sour.
"I'm such an idiot. I had the courage to run away from a wedding for you, but not the courage to confess my feelings, always avoiding, being indecisive, really despicable." Anthony shook his head.
"You, you ran away from the wedding for me?"
"Yes, I love you, I couldn't marry Hera."
Juniper was touched, but also resisted the pressure, shaking her head, "Running away from the wedding is your business, don't put the responsibility on me, I'm not responsible."
"Silly girl. If I married her, it would have hurt both of us. And Hera has already forgiven me."
"Really?"
"Yes, she's a good girl. We used to be good friends, she was just momentarily controlled by obsession."
"Oh. She's so good, it's a pity you didn't marry her." Juniper said sourly.
"What? Jealous?" Anthony teased, touching her nose.
"No, why would I be jealous? What does it have to do with me?" Juniper said stubbornly.
"I only like you. Now that we've cleared everything up, and there's no third party between us, will you be with me?"
Not everything was cleared up, she hadn't mentioned the child yet.
Juniper was about to speak but suddenly thought mischievously that she couldn't let him off so easily.
She had always been the one chasing him, he was so aloof, he should also taste what it's like to pursue her.
"No." She shook her head.
"Why?" Anthony's heart immediately sank, as if the sky was falling.
"A beauty like me can't just casually accept a man's pursuit, can she? Besides, you haven't even pursued me yet."
"You want me to pursue you?"
"I didn't say that." Juniper looked arrogantly at the sky, but couldn't help but smile.
Anthony chuckled, straightened up, "Then, can you give me a chance to pursue you, beautiful Ms. Cooper?"
"I'll think about it."
"Even giving a chance requires thinking?"
"Of course, the line of people wanting to pursue me stretches all the way to Novaria. Why should I let you cut in line?"
"Then can I have a chance to cut in line?"
"Well, since you're handsome, I'll give you a chance, but... it depends on your performance."
"Okay." Anthony found her truly adorable and couldn't help but laugh as he tried to hug her.
Juniper, however, placed a hand on his chest, "Mr. Eilish, don't forget you're still in the pursuit phase. I'm not your girlfriend yet, no hugging."
"Oh my God, are you trying to torment me in a different way?" Anthony shook his head and laughed.
"Yes, do you accept?"
"Accept, accept, accept!" He had hurt her so much before, now that she was giving him a chance to pursue her, Anthony was already very happy.
And he was willing, he liked it this way.
To truly, wholeheartedly, give his all for her.
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