Chapter 219

Howard's POV

Betty and Philip had finally left. I stood at the doorway, watching their car disappear down the driveway before slowly closing the door. When I turned around. I saw Annie standing there, the tension from the confrontation already fading from her face.

"What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?" Annie noticed my gaze and asked.

I walked toward her, reaching out to take her hand. Her fingers were warmer than I had expected. "I was just thinking about how difficult those six years must have been for you."

Annie lowered her head slightly, the corner of her lips curving into a faint smile. but she didn't say anything, just nodded gently.

I led her by the hand toward the living room.

"Philip's love was too superficial," I said, sitting down across from her."He claimed to love you, but gave you neither financial support nor emotional value. The most ironic part is that not only did you not receive support from him,you were actually paying to support him."

Annie looked up, and there was a sense of liberation in her eyes. "What you saw was just thetip of the iceberg."

Her gaze drifted to the window, as if recalling the past."Betty was always finding fault with me, Philip was extremely cold,and even Brian..."

I looked at her,feeling an indescribable pain rise in my chest. "Sometimes.no matter how much love you give, the other person may not reciprocate."

"Yes," she looked at me, her eyes glistening slightly,"1realized that too late."

"No." I reached out to hold her hand, "it's Philip who didn't know how to cherish you. It's not your fault."

Annie looked at me, the hurt in her eyes gradually melting away. "Thank you,Howard."

We sat there quietly, hand in hand. I noticed something different about Annie today-not just the courage she had shown when facing Betty and Philip, but something deeper, a strength and confidence that radiated from within.

"You're really different today," I said involuntarily.

"How so?" Annie tilted her head slightly, looking at me curiously.

"Just... you seem," I carefully chose my words. "Stronger, more confident,more...authentic."

She leaned toward me, her hand resting lightly on my shoulder. At this distance, I could smell the faint lilac scent in her hair.

"Is this the first day you've known me, Howard Thompson?" Her tone was half teasing,half serious.

I wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling her closer. "No, but just when I think I understand you, you always surprise me."

Annie laughed, a genuine and relaxed laugh, then whispered in my ear:"

Then let me give you another surprise."

Then Annie rose and led me to the bed room, where she released my hand and turned to face me, her gaze open and full of determination.

Without warning, she suddenly pushed me onto the bed,her force both gentle and firm. Before I could react, she was already straddling my legs,leaning down to give me a deep kiss.

"I wwant to try something different today," she whispered in my ear.

Her fingers skillfully unbuttoned my shirt, her lips wandering along my neck. When she pulled open my shirt, I tried to sit up, but she pushed me back down.

"Don't move," she commanded, her tone soft yet undeniable.

She quickly removed her own top, then leaned down, her lips traveling from my chest downward. When she unfastened my belt, I held my breath.

She looked up at me, a mischievous smile onher lips, then slowly pulled down my pants.

"Annie..." my voice deepened with desire.

"Shh." She placed her finger gently on my lips. "Today, I'm in control."

She lowered her head, first kissing me lightly through my underwear,causing my body to tense. She gently caught the edge of my underwear with her teeth, slowly pulling it down, her eyes fixed on my reaction.When I was fully exposed before her, her eyes flashed with satisfaction.

Her fingers first lightly traced my length, then gripped the base, her lips touching the tip. This gentle contact was like an electric current running through my entire body, and I involuntarily clutched the sheets. Her

tongue began to circle the tip, sometimes licking, sometimes sucking, each movement precisely finding my most sensitive points.

When she finally took me fully into her mouth, I felt dizzy. The warm, wet sensation instantly surrounded me, and an intense pleasure surged from my lower abdomen throughout my body.

I could feel the urge to release quickly building, and had to clench my jaw to control myself. Annie was so bold today, so alluring, I couldn't surrender so quickly. I took a deep breath, trying to delay the almost irresistible pleasure.

She seemed to sense my struggle and slowed her pace,giving me a moment to catch my breath. But soon, she began a new round of assault,this time her movements more complex, while one hand gently massaged my other sensitive areas. This dual stimulation brought me close to the edge again.

"Annie, wait..." I gasped, my voice hardly recognizable as my own.

She temporarily pulled away, looking up at me, her eyes clearly triumphant. "Too much?"

"I want this moment to last longer," I answered honestly, my heartbeat still racing from the pleasure.

The corner of Annie's mouth curved into a smile. "Don't worry,we have plenty of time," she said, climbing onto the bed to lie beside me.

This brief respite gave me a chance to recover. I turned to her, pulling her into a deep kiss, while my hand slid over her smooth abdomen, exploring downward. When myfingers touched her most sensitive spot, she let out a soft moan, her body moving toward my touch.

I gently rubbed that sensitive point, feeling her becoming increasingly wet under my caress. Her breathing became rapid, her hands gripping my shoulders.

"Howard..." she called softly, her voice filled with longing.

I continued my exploration, my fingers slowly entering her body, feeling her tightness and warmth. Her hips began to move gently with my rhythm.

Just as she seemed to approach climax. Annie suddenly pushed away my hand.turning to straddle me again.

"Not yet," she said, her breath unsteady. "I want more."

She took hold of me, guiding me to her entrance, then slowly lowered herself. When we were fully joined, we both sighed with satisfaction. The feeling of being completely enveloped by her almost made me lose control immediately, and I again felt that familiar heat rushing to my lower abdomen. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, trying to control myself.Annie was showing such an alluring side today, I didn't want to end it so quickly.

She didn't move immediately, but maintained this position for a few seconds, unintentionally giving me time to compose myself. Then she began to rise and fall slowly, initially with slight, exploratory movements.

As time passed, her rhythm became more confident and fluid. She placed her hands on my chest to support herself, her fingertips lightly grazing my skin,leaving a trail of shivers.

My hands caressed her waist,feeling every rise and fall of her movements.Her muscles tensed and relaxed beneath my fingertips.

As her movements quickened, I felt myself approaching the edge again.I

clenched my jaw, desperately trying to control myself. I wasn't sure how much longer I could hold on. Annie's performance today was so stunning,so bold, I wanted to see more, feel more, not end this wonderful experience so quickly.

"Annie," I said softly, my hands firmly gripping her waist. "Slow down."

She understood my meaning and slowed her pace, but each movement became deeper and more powerful.

"Like this?" she asked, deliberately increasing her intensity while tightening her inner walls around me. This change, rather than easing my struggle, intensified both my agony and pleasure.

"You're holding back," she leaned down to whisper, her teeth gently biting my earlobe. "I can feel it."

"I want... this moment to last longer," I said with difficulty.

Annie's eyes flashed with understanding, but then she smiled slightly.

"But I want you to release now," she said, deliberately quickening her movements.

The sensation was too intense, and I could no longer control myself. The accumulated desire burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam. A current of pleasure shot from my spine to my brain, white light appearing at the edges of my vision, the roar of rushing blood filling my ears.

I heard myself let out a growlI had never made before, completely beyond my usual behavior, my hands gripping her hips tightly, pressing her forcefully against me, my body shaking and jerking uncontrollably,completely surrendering to this irresistible force.

The unprecedented intensity of release left me feeling almost asphyxiated with pleasure, all the blood in my body seeming to concentrate in my lower abdomen before exploding outward. This was not merely physical pleasure, but a feeling of being completely conquered-I,Howard Thompson, a man accustomed to controlling everything, now completely surrendering to Annie's will.

After several seconds, when the most intense sensations began to fade, I collapsed beside her, my chest heaving dramatically, my breathing still rapid, my heartbeat so loud it seemed it might burst my eardrums. A pleasant exhaustion swept over me.

Annie immediately cuddled up to me, her head resting on my chest,one hand on my abdomen. We lay there quietly, feeling each other's presence and the slight tremors of the afterglow.

"T've never experienced anything like this," I whispered in her ear,my fingers gently stroking her hair.