His Devious Rule

It was the first time a man helped her dress instead of stripping her off. Krystle was berating herself in her mind when she flung her eyelids and heart pick the speed, assuming Linus hugged her from behind. Well, he put the belt on her waist.

Krystle wanted to slap her face for thinking of a hug.

Before she could smile like a naive girl, her body stiffened when his lips grazed over her ear, "Done."

Krystle tried her best to put on a straight face when she slid her bare feet into her shoes.

"Let's go." His husky voice didn't go unnoticed by Krystle.

She felt his cold fingers wrap around her wrist. Grabbing her overcoat and handbag, she skipped behind him and walked out.

"Lily, take my car and leave." She instructed her assistant as she followed the serious-looking Linus.

No one bothered them on the way. Entering the private room, Linus immediately pinned her against the wall, and they kissed like they were starved for days. Forgot the world like there was no tomorrow, both indulged themselves in the ecstatic pleasure.

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At the Oasis mansion,

Alvin tried to wake up Anya who was asleep in the car. But she barely opened her eyes and fell back to sleep.

Scooping her into his arms, Alvin was entering the mansion when the little meatball ran over excitedly, "Mommy…" He paused looking at Anya peacefully sleeping in Alvin's arms.

Pressing his lips to a thin line, Zane looked at Anya and his little hands. His mother always helped him to bed, he was evidently discontent that he couldn't help his mother.

Catalina and Dennis, who were strolling towards them, noticed Anya's uniform from a distance and ran over. Alvin involuntarily paused looking at them.

"Mr. Matthews, what happened to Anya?" Dennis asked with a worried face. Meanwhile, Catalina touched Anya's face and guessed Anya was just sleeping.

The cold fingers of Catalina caused sleeping Anya to snuggle against Alvin's chest, silencing the three.

Alvin never faced such a situation and Dennis and Catalina were speechless seeing their daughter in a man's arms.

Zane requested, "Mr. Matthews, could you please take my Mommy to her room?"

Dennis snapped out. He didn't wish to wake her up but "Anya will go on her own." He was about to wake her up, Alvin took a step aside.

Alvin's unyielding voice sounded, "It's alright." He went upstairs saying no more. Zane tried to pick Alvin's speed to climb stairs but his little legs were still slow. He followed them behind like a bodyguard.

Dennis and Catalina looked at each other. Both had complex expressions. How exhausted she might be, they always saw her take care of Zane first and herself.

Catalina remarked, "Annie trusts this senior of hers too much." She always witnessed Anya being tough on herself. Now, she wasn't sure if she should scold Anya for being in a man's arms or feel happy to see somebody was taking care of her.

'Senior!?' Dennis doubted if Alvin was just a senior to Anya.

After her depression period, they had seen how she treated the opposite gender. Except for a few she left, nobody approached her with any kind of intent except for the work. Alvin was the one who crossed all the barriers she had created for herself.

The duo went upstairs and stood by the door when Alvin covered Anya with the duvet. They expected him to leave but Alvin sat on the edge of the bed, untied the french braids of her hair very carefully.

Meanwhile, Zane removed her tie and unbuttoned the collar button of her shirt with his little fingers.

Standing up, Alvin saw her flip and her hand move under the duvet. He looked at Zane who was gently caressing Anya's head as if putting her to sleep.

"Zane Owen, you should rest with your mother." Her mood was down and her son could easily make her happy.

Zane wanted to say he wasn't sleepy. Anyway, he slid under the duvet. His sleeping mother slid her arm under his head and pulled him to her arms as her lips faintly curled.

Alvin was envious of Little Brat who kissed her cheek and cuddled her to sleep. Turning around, he froze for a second looking at the Owen parents.

Catalina smiled gratefully while Dennis forced the smile when their eyes met Alvin's. The latter went out and heard Catalina, "Sorry for all the trouble, Ms. Matthews."

Alvin barely nodded and saw Rob coming with two bags and a box. Rob handed the items to Alvin without entering the bedroom, "The bags were in the car."

Alvin nodded and entered her room to keep them on the table. Then he closed the door and went to his room without knowing what to say to her parents.

Outside, Catalina awkwardly laughed, "Why am I feeling like Anya is married off and taken care of by her husband?" They were parents but another man was taking care of her as if it was his duty.

Dennis glanced at Alvin's room door. He wasn't quite sure if he should speak with Anya first or directly talk to Alvin. If there was anything, their daughter would have told them, but he was losing patience which never happened before.

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At the clubhouse,

Krystle sighed in satisfaction as she leaned on the armrest of the couch. Her body twitched in the aftermath. The luxurious large couch was comfortable, however, she imagined doing it on the bed.

'What is wrong with me?' She started feeling like a sex crazy woman… No, a Linus-crazy-woman. She silently laughed at her thoughts. She didn't take it seriously as she considered she approached Linus for Anya and just having a good time.

Throwing the protection into the bin, Linus covered her with his overcoat and wore his pants. "Drink?" He offered.

She had sent her assistant away, he was drinking bourbon so she chose, "Beer…" So that she could drive them to the city as the clubhouse was on the outskirts.

Sipping beer, "Feeling better?" She asked.

Linus didn't get what she was pointing at.

"Your father." She was shooting when she received a reply from Anya that the court let go of Bernard due to his identity. Since she didn't know what Anya had been through in a week, Krystle was cool about it.

Linus was taken aback. He had thought she wanted to fulfill her physical needs. He didn't expect her to ask him out after seeing him stressed out.

Alvin had dropped him a message about Bernard when he was drinking. Nevertheless, his father still used them for his ill motive with a lie, then put Anya and her whole family at risk. How is that forgivable?

Although it might be short-term, Linus was relaxed. He hummed looking away from her. He didn't have any more protection to use, the clubhouse wasn't completely functional yet. So he kept his eyes in check.

Krystle fell silent and sipped her beer. She didn't want to irritate him as most of the men preferred to stay silent after the deed. She took the chance and mulled over how to ask him about the past.

Linus wasn't a complex man, he was straightforward but smart. He looked lazy but he was attentive. He might look like a philanderer, yet he was a gentleman.

Krystle chose a direct method but with a little lie. She flipped on her stomach and grabbed his eyes on her.

Linus suddenly stood up as he looked around, trying to recall where he tossed her clothes. He found one piece of clothing behind the couch, one at the door and another one at the other side of the couch.

Krystle curiously saw him hurriedly finding her clothes.

'Was he throwing her out?'

"You better wear it." He handed her and she burst into laughter looking at his dreaded expression. She had misunderstood as he might not be interested in her.

She wore her clothes before sitting next to him, "By the way, why did your brother leave the country for Annie?" She sounded so natural that it felt like she was aware of the situation.

Linus glanced at her and sighed, "He had no other choice to protect her from those wicked Matthews." His voice was bitter.

Krystle furrowed after hearing him. She knew the Matthews family was complicated, she hadn't expected Anya's name to tangle with them.

She tried her best to be calm, "But Annie has never met them or caused any harm to them."

Linus observed her this time. He discerned Krystle has no idea about anything but trying to be over-smart with him.