CHAPTER 163 Derik'S RETURN

Bella clamped her mouth shut. Sometimes, she really wanted to crack this man’s head open and rummage around his brain to see if he thought about anything else at all. “Bella, is Barlow only pandering to Kate in order to get close to you?” Kennedy wasn’t the type to underestimate his rivals, and this was one competition that he definitely couldn’t lose. “I have no idea.” Bella peered up at Kennedy’s handsome face. “But I do think his methods are effective. At the very least, he did manage to give me a good impression.” Kennedy’s eyes narrowed at that. “Are you saying that I would have to please your friends too?” “Please, I wouldn’t dare to dictate what other people must and must not do.” Kennedy drew closer, his voice turning an octave lower. “I’d be happy to indulge your friends, of course, but only the female ones.” At this point, Bella’s mind was barely processing his words. He was leaning closer and closer. He obviously wanted to kiss her. Just then, the elevator dinged