Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1453 Sleep Talk

"Eunice, I'm sorry... I'm so sorry."

Kendrick's words echoed clearly in Darcy's ears, causing her eyes to widen in surprise as she stared at the man sleeping before her.

"Kendrick, why are you apologizing to me? You've done nothing wrong," Darcy whispered to herself, unable to comprehend why Kendrick felt the need to apologize. She believed the issues they were facing were her own fault.

Kendrick's brow furrowed deeply as if he were trapped in a nightmare, and a thin layer of sweat formed on his forehead.

Noticing Kendrick's distress, Darcy wiped the sweat from his brow. Suddenly, her wrist was seized by a strong grip.

"Kendrick." Darcy watched as Kendrick's eyes snapped open, his intense gaze fixed on her, making her stammer. "I... You drank too much, and I was worried you wouldn't sleep well, so-ah!"

Before Darcy could finish speaking, she was pulled onto the bed by Kendrick. His arms locked around her upper body, immobilizing her.

"Kendrick, what... what's happening?" Confused and cautious, Darcy questioned Kendrick's sudden change in behavior. She had never experienced such treatment before.

Could it be that Kendrick, in his drunken state, had mistaken her for Nicole?

"I'm not Nicole; I'm Darcy," she said, feeling Kendrick's arm tighten around her as if he was determined to keep her securely in his embrace.

"I know. I'm sorry for what I did before. I want to make it up to you." Kendrick's voice was steady and resolute, indicating a sobering clarity.

"What?" Darcy was taken aback. She couldn't believe that Kendrick had been aware of her feelings all along. His words "I know" left her completely disoriented.

What did Kendrick mean? Could he have always harbored feelings for me, and his relationship with Nicole is purely professional?

Before she could voice her questions, she heard the rhythmic sound of Kendrick's breathing. He had fallen back asleep.

Darcy felt a dull ache spreading through her body. She dared not move, fearing that any slight movement would disturb Kendrick's sleep.

Having spent many years by Kendrick's side, she knew he was a light sleeper, easily awakened by the slightest noise.

Soon, Darcy's eyelids grew heavy, and within minutes, she succumbed to sleep.

Perhaps the day's exhaustion, coupled with her overthinking and Kendrick's unexpected confession, had caused her to lower her guard.

They lay there for a while before Kendrick slowly opened his eyes. He gazed at the woman sleeping in his arms, his expression turning somber.

This was just the beginning. He couldn't afford to delay any longer. Colton was accelerating his plans, complicating things further.

He hadn't anticipated that Colton would have such a formidable intelligence network backing him, a fact he had previously overlooked. But perhaps it wasn't too late. Even though he might end up significantly weakened, leading to a stalemate with Colton, it didn't matter.

As long as he could topple Colton and erase the Gardner Family from the business world, any sacrifice would be worthwhile.

Kendrick was unsure of how soundly Darcy was sleeping, so he refrained from moving. He maintained his position and drifted back to sleep.

When Darcy woke up the next day, he could finally initiate his plan.

Nicole had always been an unpredictable factor. He hadn't expected her to intervene at the last minute, just as he was on the brink of success, complicating matters further. But now, everything had been resolved. And it had been resolved more elegantly than before, paving the way for a more flawless execution of his plan.

"Kendrick," Darcy suddenly murmured, seemingly talking in her sleep.

At that, Kendrick studied Darcy's peaceful face for a long moment before gently smoothing her hair and tucking it behind her ear. His touch was tender, as if he was handling a precious artifact.

Rest assured, I will ensure you fulfill your final and most valuable role.