Chapter 398

After that kiss, Amber wasn't shocked; she just bit her lip. She refused, "But I don't like you, Hudson. We're not right for each other. From now on, let's not be friends anymore."

Hudson's heart raced as he rushed to her. "Amber, you can't do this. It's not a crime to like someone, and now you want to cut me off?"

Amber glared angrily. "Who told you to kiss me? Do you even know that was my first kiss? You freak!"

Thinking about it made Amber feel wronged. She had wanted to save her first kiss for someone she liked, but now it had been stolen by this older man. Amber whimpered inwardly, feeling utterly wronged.

Hudson took her hand. "I'm sorry, it was my fault. But that was my first kiss, too, Amber. I'm telling the truth. I really like you."

Amber's heart pounded as she looked up at him, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. His face was so puppy-like, totally at odds with his real age; he looked more like a shy college freshman than a grown man.

"But I... I don't like you," she said. She wasn't even sure what it really meant to like someone. All she knew was that she cared about Sienna more than anything, wanted to be with her forever, and wished Sienna would always stay by her side. They were family.

"It's okay. I'll wait until you graduate, and wait for you to fall for me," Hudson said, his eyes full of affection as he gently ruffled her hair.

Seeing Amber uncomfortable, Hudson pinched her cheek playfully. "Let's just stick to how we used to be. While you're in college, no dating other guys, okay!"

Amber slapped his hand away. "Stay out of my business, Hudson. You're too mature for me. There's no way a girl like me would ever fall for you."

Hearing "too mature" made Hudson's heart ache. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Too mature? Seriously? That guy from earlier looked even older than me. Go ahead, compare us if you want."

Amber pushed his arm off. "Don't come near me, you freak. Hudson, I'm telling you, take me home right now. If you ever mess with me again, I'll kill you."

Hudson picked up her backpack and followed her. When Amber asked him to take a photo, he pulled out his camera and took pictures for her. He knew Amber was still young and didn't understand true love, but he was willing to wait for her.

"Do you even know how to use a camera? This photo's totally crooked," Amber complained.

'No way I'd ever fall for a man like Hudson,' Amber thought with a huff. "My dream guy has to be totally amazing, just like Claire said. He has to have eight-pack abs, be wealthy and completely at my beck and call, have eyes only for me, and come running whenever I call." Hudson didn't fit the bill at all.

Chapter 398

Fay never expected Winifred to complete so many dangerous missions—and she pulled off every single one flawlessly.

Winifred sat in the chair, casually tightening the bandages on her hands. "Where's the payment I asked for?"

Fay said, "You really surprised me. A deal's a deal—you'll get what you're owed."

Winifred had officially established herself within the Umbrella Organization, and this news delighted Sienna. She asked Winifred to visit.

Seeing Winifred's injuries, Sienna's heart ached. "Winifred, it's good to do what you love, but don't push yourself too hard."

Winifred hugged her tightly, inhaling Sienna's familiar scent. "I'm not tired."

Three months passed quickly, and soon Sienna was about to have her baby. The private hospital was packed. Nora and her brother Wayne were there, along with Thorn and his parents. Even Julian's father showed up, looking nervous. Julian's father had been surprised; he and Sienna were having a baby.

Claire and Miles kept Amber company, and Hudson stood nearby, scowling. Claire couldn't even pinch Amber's chubby cheeks. Rowena and Fay stood on either side of Winifred.