Chapter 647 Acquaintance


    Right after Alistair said that, everyone else was stunned. They hadn''t expected something like that to


    happen.


    Everyone looked at director Lee and the man''s expression changed. He looked at Alistair and fumed,


    "What nonsense are you talking about!?"


    "When I wasn''t around, you embezzled as much as five million from thepany funds. Did you think I


    wouldn''t know? When you knew that I was in the ne that lost contact, you were too happy and even


    wanted to rece my position. However, I survived and came back!" Alistair enunciated. Every word of


    his pierced right at director Lee, revealing every part of his secret thought.


    "Alistair, shut up if you don''t have evidence!" Director Lee yelled furiously.


    At that time, Alistair lifted his hand and Jack delivered a document. Alistair mmed it in front of him.


    "This is the evidence that you are looking for. Say, if I were to report you to the police, what do you


    think will happen to you?"


    Director Lee had a grim expression. He red at Alistair but didn''t know what to say.


    Annabelle sat there with a nonchnt face, she was also surprised by what Alistair said.


    However, she had anticipated a strong retaliation. Alistair was the kind of man that serve his revenge


    right away. Not only that, he always had everything under control.


    Director Lee made a grave mistake. He had challenged them too soon and too obviously.


    "Alistair, you!"


    "This is a cheque for you. If you give up the shares you are holding, I will just let this slide. However, if


    you refuse, I will report it to the police!"


    At that time, Jack walked over and passed the cheque to director Lee.


    When the man saw the figure on the cheque, his expression changed, "Alistair, you want to buy out my


    shares with just five hundred thousand? Do you think I am an idiot?"


    "That five hundred thousand was my grace to you. Don''t you forget that you still owe thepany five


    million! Those money are enough to buy out your shares!"


    "But the shares I am holding are worth more than five million!"


    "Are you telling me that you aren''t willing to sell?"


    Director Lee kept quiet. Alistair looked at Jack and gave him an eye signal.


    Jack hurriedly took up his phone and wanted to make a call.


    "Alistair, you better don''t push it. Do you really want to go to such extreme?" Director Lee yelled


    furiously.


    "Director Lee, if you had thought about this when you carried out your actions few days ago, you


    wouldn''t end up like this!"


    "You…"


    Director Lee red at Alistair furiously. The man simply sat in his seat undisturbedly. When director


    Lee saw how confident Alistair was in control of the situation, he was simmering in anger.


    Finally, director Lee was willing to let them report him to the police and he didn''t want to let go of his


    shares.


    The police came soon and brought him away.


    Before he left, director Lee red at Alistair menacingly, "You are so cold blooded! You will definitely


    get your retribution!"


    Alistair looked at him and said, "If you even have the slightest conscience, you would sign it right away.


    Even you aren''t afraid of retribution, why should I be?"


    Director Lee was so angry that he almost attacked Alistair. Fortunately, the policemen seized him and


    brought him away.


    When director Lee was brought away, Alistair looked at the members of the board and said, "Pardon


    me, showing you guys such an unsightly scene so early in the morning!"


    "We didn''t think director Lee would do something like that!"


    "Yeah, how dare he embezzle thepany fund?!"


    "Luckily we didn''t passpany to him. Otherwise, we are doomed!


    Everyone was agreeing on the same page.


    Alistair knew that they were only saying that because director Lee was brought away.


    He nced at the other members of the board and didn''t say much. He had given his warning and he


    knew that they understood what they should and shouldn''t do.


    "If that''s the case, I hope everyone can do their job properly. This is it for today, this meeting has


    ended!" After saying that, Alistair stood up and walked outside.


    Annabelle tidied up her documents and followed after him. The meeting was over.


    Inside the office.


    Annabelle looked at Alistair and asked, "Will director Lee be charged?"


    "He will pay for his greediness and that was his choice. I''ve given him a chance but he was willing to


    get in jail instead of signing the paper. He deserves that!" Alistair said.


    Annabelle nodded in agreement. She agreed that Alistair''s action towards him is justifiable.


    At that time, Alistair looked at Annabelle and stretched his hand towards her. Annabelle put her palm


    on his and walked over.


    "Why? Are you worried about him?"


    "I am simply worried if he would avenge himself!"


    Alistair chuckled, "Don''t worry, it will be fine. I had long wanted to kick him out but I just didn''t have the


    chance. I wouldn''t let that kind of person stay in mypany. And I finally got the chance today!"


    "No matter what, I will support your decisions!"


    Alistair smiled and kissed Annabelle''s hand, "Your performance in the board of meeting went viral in the


    Annabelle chuckled, "I didn''t know what motivated me. But when I heard that thepany was in crisis


    from Jack, all I wanted was to keep thepany for you. Because I knew that you will definitelye


    back. You wouldn''t leave me alone!"


    When Alistair heard that, he stood up and looked at her. His eyes were gleaming in love and he


    nodded, "You are right, Annabelle. No matter what, promise me that no matter what happened in the


    future, even if I''m not around again, you must make sure to keep this attitude!"


    When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. She squinted her eyes and asked, "Where are you


    going?"


    "I am simply making a hypothetical situation!"


    "What if one day I am no longer around. What will you do?" Annabelle looked at him and asked back.


    Alistair was stunned by Annabelle''s question. He had never imagined a situation like that. After that, he


    held Annabelle''s hand tightly, "I will not let you leave my side. No matter what, I will protect you!"


    "Then please protect yourself as well!" Annabelle looked at him and said, "What you felt is exactly what


    I would feel!"


    Alistair smiled and held Annabelle''s hand tightly.


    After that, Annabelle said, "If there is a day that you leave me for real, I will take over yourpany


    and marry another man. I will not care for your parents and even grandma anymore, I don''t care


    about…"


    Before Annabelle finished, Alistair lowered his face suddenly and kissed her lips…


    He knew that Annabelle was simply saying that to warn him not to leave.


    He knew Annabelle would never do that.


    Even if by chance he was gone, Annabelle would take good care of his family…


    That was exactly the reason why he couldn''t resist himself from Annabelle and he appreciated her.


    After a long while, Alistair released Annabelle slowly. The couple hugged each other and appreciated


    the time together greatly.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    At that time, Annabelle recalled something all of a sudden and she said, "By the way, we still need to


    thank one person!"


    "Who?"


    "Mr. Kaleb. If it wasn''t for him, I am not sure if I could win against director Lee!"


    Alistair heard that from Jack as well and he nodded in agreement, "That was truly a surprise. I hadn''t


    expected that he woulde to your aid personally!"


    Annabelle nodded, "I was puzzled as well. Not only that, he promised to help me to search for you. No


    matter what, Mr. Kaleb had helped us greatly in times of need!"


    Alistair nodded, "Okay, I understand. I''ll think of something!"


    "Okay!" Annabelle answered.


    At that time, Alistair''s phone rang. When he saw the number, he answered it right away.


    "Hello…"


    "Alistair, are you busy?"


    "I''m in thepany, why?"


    Annabelle managed to see the number and she knew that it was an unsaved number. Now that he


    picked it up and she had a female voice, Annabelle simply stood beside him quietly.


    "I want to go and buy something but I aren''t familiar with this ce…"


    "I''ll get a driver for you!"


    "Okay!"


    After a simple conversation, they ended the call.


    Annabelle looked at him and asked, "Nancy?"


    Alistair raised an eyebrow and nodded after that.


    "She… Why is she calling you?" Annabelle asked.


    "She said she wanted to buy something and I n to send a driver to pick her up!" Alistair said


    casually.


    "I''ll go!" Annabelle said suddenly.


    "Erm…" Alistair looked at Annabelle.


    "Why? Are you worried?"


    "Not that."


    "A woman wants to go shopping and you ask a male driver to follow her? Isn''t that inconvenient? He


    can''t just follow her to every store, right?" Annabelle said.


    When Alistair heard that, he was agreeable and he nodded, "Okay. I simply felt inappropriate for you to


    be her driver!"


    "She saved you, and that was as much as saving me. I can at least do that!"


    Alistair smiled, "Then I shall trouble you for that!"


    Annabelle smiled and took the car keys, "I''ll go now!"


    Alistair nodded, "Drive safe!"


    Annabelle smiled and walked away.


    When Alistair saw Annabelle walking away, the smile on his face disappeared and his face tensed up.


    At that time, his phone rang again. When he saw the number, he picked it up right away, "Hello…"


    "Got it, on my way now!"


    ……


    In the private club.


    Sean and Jerry Kuang was ying snooker. ck shirt and ck trousers, they were carrying a strong


    and steady aura. The two men were equally gorgeous and excelling but different in styles and ways.


    As for Thomas Mo, he was holding a ss of beer and sat beside them, crossing his legs and he


    exuded an air of nobility.


    "Are you telling me Annabelle went shopping with Nancy?" When Jerry Kuang heard that, he felt a


    thrill.


    Alistair took a sip on his wine and nodded.


    Jerry Kuang paused his game and looked at him, "Then, does Annabelle know about your rtionship


    with Nancy?"


    When Alistair heard that, he pondered for a while and shook his head, "I don''t think she knows. I


    haven''t told her anything!"


    "Why didn''t you?"


    "I don''t think there is a need to. After all, Nancy would be leaving in a few days. There was no need for


    that!"


    "But I heard differently from Nancy when I called her. She might be staying here for some time!"


    Alistair, "…"


    "Say, how would Annabelle react after finding out?" Jerry Kuang asked.


    "What else, I do not have any rtionship with Nancy!"


    "Oh? Really? Are you sure?"


    "I simply treated her like my sister!"


    "Since ancient times, those that proimed themselves as brothers and sisters had an ambiguous


    rtionship. It was because they couldn''t attain a romantic rtionship that they called each other


    brother and sister!"


    Once he said that, Sean and Thomas Mo almost apuded him.


    That was too on point.


    Most definitely from personal experience!


    Alistair raised an eyebrow, "Since you know that, why did you call her and asked her over?!"


    "Hey, Alistair. Are you demolishing the bridge now that you crossed the river? That was an urgent


    situation and I was simply worried about you. Her dad is the richest man in Mysia and he had


    influence and authority. It was just perfect for him to handle the situation!" Jerry Kuang said.


    "Since you were the root cause, please help me to get rid of Nancy!"


    "Hey hey hey, do you still have a conscience? I did that for you!" Jerry Kuang said unhappily.


    "Don''t mix things up!"


    Jerry Kuang, "…"


    He looked at Sean and Sean continued to y his snooker.


    He looked at Thomas Mo and he pretended to hear nothing.


    Finally, Jerry Kuang had no choice but to take the fall, "I get it, you heartless people!"


    The three of them smiled and clinked their ss.


    "By the way, I heard that director Lee was kicked out from the board." Sean bent over to a charming


    cue action. He continued to y the game while asking.


    When Alistair heard that, he smiled confidently, "It was only a matter of time before I kick him out. I


    didn''t have a suitable reason previously. But this time round, he dug his own grave and I couldn''t waste


    the chance!" Alistair said.


    All of them knew that everypany would have annoying people like that. It was inevitable.


    At that time, Thomas Mo lifted his ss and said, "Congrattions!"


    "Thank you!"


    *Clink*


    They clinked their ss and drank.


    At that time, Sean was ying with Jerry Kuang as he asked, "This was easy to handle. But have you


    thought about how to handle that situation?"


    That situation…


    When Alistair heard that, his expression turned grim. He knew what he was referring to.


    He held his ss and sank into a deep thought.


    "You should know that if you were to do anything, your rtionship with Annabelle would be affected.


    So, have you made up your mind?"


    "If Ralphy even considered about that, none of these would have happened. If it weren''t for him


    causing Alistair trouble, Alistair wouldn''t even get into the ne that lost contact, almost losing his life!"


    Jerry Kuang said.


    Alistair''s face was tensed. His gaze was deep and no one knew what he was thinking.


    They were right. If Ralphy hadn''t been causing trouble secretly, none of those would happen to him.


    "No matter what, you must consider it properly. He is not just a nobody but Annabelle''s brother. If you


    take action, you must consider the consequences!" Thomas Mo warned, "After all, if your rtionship


    has a crack, it is just hard to repair it!"


    Alistair looked at his friends and he was agreeable with what Thomas Mo said. That was his major


    concern, also the sole reason he showed Ralphy so much mercy.


    However, the man didn''t know that…


    He looked at Thomas Mo and nodded, "Don''t worry, I will think of something!" He said confidently.


    If it weren''t for Annabelle, Ralphy wouldn''t be able to oppose him at all. However, it seemed to him that


    Ralphy had not considered in Annabelle''s ce at all.


    If that was the case, it is just about time to tear off his pretentious mask…


    "Since you have made up your mind, do you want a game?"


    Alistair epted Jerry Kuang''s invitation. He lowered his ss and removed his coat. He threw it away


    and walked towards the table.


    "The loser needs to do something for the winner!"


    "No problem!"


    And so, the warmenced…


    On the other side.


    Annabelle drove back to the Mu house and Nancy came out from inside. Once she got into the car and


    saw Annabelle, she was stunned.


    "Miss Xia? Why are you here?" Nancy asked in a surprise.


    Annabelle looked at her and smiled, "It isn''t convenient for a male driver to bring you shopping.


    Therefore, I''m here!"


    "Don''t you have to work?"


    "It''s fine~"


    "Great, then I shall trouble you!" After saying that, Nancy smiled and got into the car.


    "What do you want to buy?" Annabelle looked at her and asked.


    "Hmm… I want to shop for some clothes and see if I have other needs!"


    When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and turned her head back to look at her.


    "I came with Alistair from the airport directly. I didn''t bring anything!"


    When Annabelle heard that she was calling Alistair''s name in such a natural andfortable manner,


    she felt disturbed.


    However, Annabelle did not ask much and simply nodded. She drove towards the shopping mall.


    "Miss Xia, can you shop with me today?"


    Annabelle nodded, "Sure!"


    "I am not familiar with this ce and I was afraid of thenguage barriers. It is just perfect that you can


    apany me!"


    Annabelle smiled. That was her reasoning here.


    They reached the shopping mall soon enough.


    After Annabelle parked her car, she went in with Nancy.


    After getting inside, Nancy walked towards the branded shop lots. Right after she walked inside, she


    simply took a few outfits and changed into a one-piece dress. After that, she asked for the shopkeepers


    to wrap up the rest. She seemed to be used to it.


    When she was about to make payment, Nancy realized all of a sudden that she didn''t even bring her


    bank card.


    "Can I borrow your phone?" Nancy asked.


    At that time, Annabelle took out her card and passed it to the shopkeeper.


    Nancy was stunned, "There''s no need for that, Miss Xia. I simply forgot to bring it here. If I just tell my


    daddy, he will transfer the money immediately!"


    "Don''t worry about that. You are our guest and you saved Alistair''s life. How can we ask you to pay?!"


    "But…"


    "Just swipe it!" Annabelle looked at the shopkeeper and said.


    And so, the shopkeeper looked at Nancy for approval, when he saw that she wasn''t rejecting, he


    proceeded with the payment.


    After buying the clothes, Nancy continued to shop around.


    She bought some misceneous goods and Annabelle was the one that paid for everything.


    Annabelle couldn''t help but felt fortunate that Alistair had given her an unlimited card. Otherwise, she


    wouldn''t be able to keep up with Nancy''s spending.


    When Annabelle looked at the way she squandered, she assumed that Nancy was used to this kind of


    lifestyle.


    She was just curious about the identity of this Nancy. She didn''t seem to be in a hurry to leave. And she


    looked familiar to Alistair and even Jerry Kuang…


    At that time, Nancy walked to the men''s department and saw a tie. She stared at it for a long time.


    Annabelle looked at her and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    "Do you think this color suits Alistair?" Nancy said obliviously.


    She just kept mentioning about ''Alistair'' all the time. And their rtionship didn''t look as simple as he


    imed.


    Annabelle looked at the tie and raised an eyebrow, "Really?"


    Nancy nodded, "I think so. He likes dark red, even if he didn''t wear it often!"


    When Annabelle heard that, she caught on.


    "Have you known Alistair a long time ago?" Annabelle frowned and asked as a test.


    When Nancy heard that, she turned her head over and looked at her, "Yeah, didn''t Alistair tell you?"


    She soundedpletely unsuspecting.


    At that moment, Annabelle was stunned and she couldn''t describe her feeling.


    Yeah, didn''t Alistair tell you?


    That reply kept resounding by her ear. How could she know…?


    "You guys…"


    "Did I say too much? Maybe you should just wait for Alistair to tell you that!" Nancy chuckled. After that,


    she simply walked away from the cab. She didn''t buy the tie for Alistair.


    Annabelle nced at the dark red tie. She didn''t know why but she felt a strange feeling from inside.


    Was Alistair hiding something from her?


    She felt that something was odd right from the beginning^p. However, she chose to respect the man


    and didn''t ask questions. However, it now seemed like her intuition was right.


    After two hours of shopping, Nancy had pretty much gotten what she needed. And so, Annabelle


    brought Nancy for lunch.


    They had a three-person lunch.


    Nancy was lively. She kept talking to Alistair about all sorts of topics.


    Annabelle was troubled in thoughts. She kept quiet.


    Alistair observed her abnormalities and he looked at her and asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Annabelle looked at him and smiled, "It''s nothing, I am just a little tired!"


    Nancy smiled apologetically, "It had been quite a while since Ist shopped. And maybe that was why I


    shopped a little too long. Sorry about that, Miss Xia!"


    Annabelle smiled back, "Don''t worry about it. The past week was just hectic and I was a little tired. It


    has nothing to do with you!"


    "Great!"


    "If you are tired, I''ll send you hometer!" Alistair looked at her and said.


    Annabelle did not reject and nodded.


    After the lunch, Alistair wanted to send them back. But at that time, Nancy said suddenly…