《The Most Loving Marriage: Don't Be Too Bad, Mr President》 Chapter 1 Divorce Chapter 1 Divorce ¡°President of LK Corporation Alistair Mu caught in a romantic affair with young debuting model Mechan Huang. Photos of their intimate moments were captured while they spent a sweet night on a 300million yatch¡­¡± Social media were bombarded with this explosive news and gossips were spreading like wild fire in A city. A youngdy sat silently on a Cambridge settee. She was wearing an ash blue uniform and her hair in a pleasant French twist. There was just something captivating about her eyes, one would say it is as dreamy as the sunset yet as serene as the morning dew. Even her still expression was mesmerising. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. The exquisite youngdy remained emotionless learning of this news. The housemaid, Mrs Li stood beside anxiously, greatly concern with thedy¡¯s afterthought. ¡°They have been married over a year. Yet the young master was never home. And oh dear! All these scandals from time to time¡­¡± Mrs Li thought to herself, she just couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°Youngdy, it Alistair st be those wicked paparazzi, please don¡¯t trust sources like this¡­¡± Mrs Li tried her best to console the youngdy. However, regarding the validity of the news, Annabelle had it clear as a bell. She did not say anything in response. With a faint smile, she lifted up her phone and dialled the familiar digits. At once, the call was picked up. ¡°Hello,¡± A cold, deep voice emitted from the other end. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Annabelle answered unhurriedly. ¡°What do you want from me?!¡± The owner of the charismatic voice growled in agitation. ¡°Are youing home tonight? I wish to speak to you.¡± Annabelle replied. ¡°Spill it through the call. I absolutely, truly, genuinely do not want to see your face. It makes me sick.¡± Alistair said. His harsh words were insolent and purposeful. Recalling Annabelle¡¯s appearance that day made his skin crawl. Upon his unmannered words, Annabelle tightened her grip, ¡°But we are married!¡± She said. Her tone suggested a simmering vexation. ¡° Annabelle! Be warned. Do not spew the marriage nonsense to me, this is all just a sham! Just thinking of your looks makes me sick. How I wish to divorce you!¡± Alistair yelled furiously. A divorce? ¡°Alistair, throughout this marriage I have been faithful and up to mark. Nor did I ever wrong you. What in the world are your excuses to divorce me!?¡± Annabelle retaliated in rage. ¡°Simply because you disgust me.¡± Alistair replied, slow and clear. ¡°You¡­ Fine! Let¡¯s divorce then.¡± Annabelle responded. These words stunned Alistair temporarily from the other end of the call ¡°You finally got it!?¡± He asked in exhration. ¡°You asked for it, you will be the one who pays the devil. However, do not mess with the Xia Group!¡± ¡°Absolutely, if that makes you sign the papers!¡± Alistair promised hurriedly, everything else was irrelevantpared to this dreadful marriage. ¡°I will sign it. Make sure you honour your words!¡± ¡°No problem!¡± *silent beep* And the call ended. Their conversation was burdening for Mrs Li. She hesitantly approached Annabelle and asked, ¡°My Annabelle turned her head towards her, her eyes sparkled with determination. ¡°This is for the best. For him and for me.¡± ¡°How about the master and madam¡­?¡± Mrs Li muttered. ¡°That would be his problem.¡± Annabelle replied courteously. Soon after, Annabelle decided to head upstairs. As she walked pass the dining table and saw the meticulously arranged food tters, she felt apologetic and called out to Mrs Li, ¡°Aunty, sorry but please kindly dispose of the dinner.¡± ¡°Are you not going to eat anything?¡± Mrs Li asked in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I don¡¯t have the appetite now.¡± Annabelle told her and walked upstairs. She carefully drew out the divorce agreement prepared by Alistair earlier on and put her signature on it. As she looked through the lines prudently, a genuine smile blossomed on her face. ¡°Alistair , today I pull you out like a tooth that aches and throw you away. From now onwards, we walk our separate ways!¡± Chapter 2 Her Real Face Chapter 2 Her Real Face ¡°Alistair , today I pull you out like a tooth that aches and throw you away. From now onwards, we walk our separate ways!¡± Putting aside the divorce agreement, Annabelle rubbed her loured eyebrows and let her hair down. Her long lustrous hair cascaded down her back, contrasted strongly with her fair, marble-like And at that moment, her aura radiated warmth and colours of hope. Her gaze was doubtless and Material ? N?velDrama.Org. serene. Finally, it¡¯s time to leave this wretched ce! Annabelle made no dys and immediately dressed herself up. She tossed her dull clothes on the bed and changed into a canary yellow bow dress and put on her favourite Brigitte heels. Instantly she looked like a top model. She picked and packed few of her favoured clothing, tidied her room and rolled on with her luggage. Mrs Li was keeping the house when she heard Annabelleing down. She was then awestruck by her dissimr look. Thisdy ofpletely different vibe, are they really the same person? Mrs Li couldn¡¯t help but wonder. Annabelle approached Mrs Li and greeted her cheerfully, ¡°Aunty!¡± ¡°My¡­mydy!¡± Mrs Li eximed, still finding it difficult to ept all these abrupt changes. With a joyous tone, Annabelle exined, ¡°Me and Alistair are divorcing. I should go my own way now. I sincerely thank you for your care all these while!¡± Annabelle bowed her head respectfully to this conscientious and kind woman. ¡°Oh dear don¡¯t, serving you is my responsibility. However mydy, are you seriously leaving this ce?¡± Mrs Li asked. Annabelle nodded earnestly. Her face looked absolutely stunning now with wless make up. ¡°Of course!¡± She replied. ¡°If Mr. Mu saw you now, I daresay the divorce is not going to happen.¡± Mrs Li stared intensely at her and bbed. Listening to her words, Annabelle giggled like a schoolgirl and said, ¡°Aunty, please keep this a secret!¡± After all, her effort was to blind Alistair from the truth. After a long pause, Mrs Li can only concur. ¡°Alright, please be sure to take care of yourself, mydy¡­¡± She urged with sincere care. ¡°Roger that! You take care too!¡± Annabelle said gently and gave her a tight hug. In this cheerless ce, Mrs Li has been her one and only console, assisting and caring for her like a mother. Annabelle wholeheartedly thank her for her grace and kindness. ¡°See you, aunty.¡± ¡°Mydy, can I send you off?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, my lift is here. Please have an early rest today.¡± Annabelle persuaded. Atst, Mrs Li insisted to apany her at the doorway. Annabelle threw a disliking glimpse at her dull wear and hurled it into the dustbin before she got into the cab. Aha! Am I lucky or unlucky, that it is so undemanding for me to say goodbye and leave all these behind! As the cab disappeared in sight, Mrs Li let out a heavy sigh, ¡°if Mr. Mu find out about this, he is definitely going to regret.¡± Sometimeter, Annabelle arrived the airport. She looked out the ss door at the enchanting night view and bid them farewell. Goodbye A city! Goodbye misery life! Chapter 3 Made a grand return Chapter 3 Madeagrandreturn 2 yearster. London. ¡°Congrattions for your award, Miss Xia. Do you feel like saying something?¡± The host asked politely. Annabelle wore a yellow darling bias gown that day. Her silky ck hair with mild natural perm raffled gently in the breeze and she held a pleasant smile tirelessly. She lifted her slender crystal trophy and moved her lips to the microphone, ¡°Yes I do. First of all I must thank my tutors and all my supporters. This recognition does not belong only to me, but to each and every one that supports me. Thank you so much!¡± Well, a minimalistic, but pertinent speech. The host continued on, ¡°This award is an esteemed honour, an admirable acknowledgement! May we know what are the future ns for Miss Xia?¡± The question brought her mind off. She recollected herself and responded, ¡°Actually, I have decided to return to my home country. I n to work for the Yun Rui Corporation!¡± Her response threw the audience into amotion. The Yunrui Corporation had been a rising star for the past two years. In merely one year after being listed, they showed unequalled results and were authentically promising. However, this novelty of newly developedpany does not justify her ditching her golden ticket in London and fly back! Annabelle made no further response and left the stage. ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ The following day. 10am. City A arrival hall. Annabelle strolled along with her luggage. She was wearing a gigantic shade as an attempt to cover up her face. However, her slender figure and outstandingly fine temperament still caught a lot of attention. Annabelle lowered her shades and gaze gluttonously at the nostalgic view, feeling joyous. Atst! After two long years, I am finally back! Annabelle took a breath and ambled off. She arrived at her pre-booked suite, collected her keys and settled in. It took her less than half a day to tidy up a cozy ce. She had be independent and headstrong after these two years. Just when she was about to unwind, her phone vibrated. ¡°Hey Annabelle, have you reached!?¡± It was Dorie, an adored childhood friend of hers. Her bestie that she held more darling than blood. ¡°You kidding me? Calling now after all the hardbour is finished!?¡± Annabelle lolled on the couch, trying to catch a break. ¡°Sorry babe~ I was too upied¡­¡± Dorie said coyly. Upon hearing her sweet voice Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but giggle, ¡°Alright, you are pardoned!¡± ¡°When do you n to start work?¡± Dorie asked. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Immediately tomorrow!¡± ¡°Great! Dinner tonight, we gotta celebrate!¡± ¡°OK!¡± ¡°Catch yater, bye.¡± ¡°Bye.¡± Ending the call, Annabelle reclined on the couch and treated herself a little shut off. However she was too weary from all the travelling and eventually fell sound asleep. *Ring¡­* Annabelle¡¯s rest was interrupted by a sudden call. She drowsily picked it up, ¡°Yes...?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, I am calling from the HR department of Yunrui Corp. May I ask if you willmence work tomorrow?¡± ¡°Yes I will.¡± Annabelle confirmed, feeling more attentive. ¡°Perfect! Please proceed directly to the HR department upon reaching thepany. Thank you.¡± ¡°Noted. Thank you.¡± Ending the short conversation, Annabelle did azy stretch and checked the time. It was already night time. Just when she was about to give Dorie a call, her doorbell rang. Thus Annabelle stood up, gently tidy her dress and slide over to open the door. ¡°Annabelle!!¡± Tuan pounced on her as soon as the door was opened, full of exhration. Annabelle was made jolly too, ¡°I thought you will be upied again!¡± ¡°Even if the sky falls, I will stille for you my darling! Let¡¯s go, my treat!¡± Annabelle nodded with a satisfying grin, she quickly wore a pair of sneakers and followed along. ¡°Oh right. Annabelle, you returning¡­ Aren¡¯t you afraid to bump into Alistair ?!¡± Tuan suddenly blurted out during dinner. Chapter 4 Unbothered Chapter 4 Unbothered ¡°Oh right. Annabelle, you returning¡­ Aren¡¯t you afraid to bump into Alistair ?!¡± Dorie suddenly blurted out during dinner. This abrupt question dimmed the atmosphere. And Annabelle was caught off guard, but she continued to savour her food without care. ¡°So what if that happens? We are divorced!¡± Annabelle said slowly. They now should cross paths as strangers. ¡°Umm¡­ What you say isn¡¯t wrong, but are you truly not worried?!¡± Annabelle contemted, and then spoke consequentially to Dorie, ¡°I would be lying if I say it didn¡¯t cross my mind. However, it¡¯s been 3 years! I believe he has no recollection whatsoever.¡± Moreover, it was merely a sham marriage. Without sentiment nor interactivity. It was impossible for him to remember. In addition, with Alistair ¡¯s ¡°exceptional¡± personality, he would only bother himself with attractive ¡°Well,¡± Dorie twisted and twiddled the legs and w from the spicy crab, greedily sucking on them, ¡°3 years ago, you¡­ no problem! However now¡­¡± Dorie squinted her eyes cheekily. ¡°If he had known your true appearance, I dare say he wouldn¡¯t allow the divorce!¡± ¡°HA! What done is done!¡± That¡¯s right, the ship has sailed! ¡°Speaking of which,¡± Dorie asked curiously, while continuing to feast greedily on the mouth-watering gourmet, ¡°Annabelle, your actions were bizarre. You were willing to go through such length to change your appearance for an entire year! What more, Alistair was one of the most eminent, the top dog in Y City! I can only imagine how many women dreamt of being with him. Yet you crazily went through every hassle to get rid of him!¡± ¡°Ha! Because I was a clever girl! I¡¯ll take crazy over stupid any day.¡± Annabelle responded proudly like a peacock. To begin with, the two of them entered a sham marriage for the sake ofmercial interests. And what more, Alistair was such an indecent and scious man. Whenever he desired a woman, he will go through any means necessary to acquire her. Therefore, Annabelle was determined to not be a victim of his lust. Dorie nodded inplete agreement. Alistair ¡¯s scandalous habit was undisputed, even amon knowledge. All of a sudden, Dorie stiffened up, she even stopped slurping off the spicy sauce on her fingers. With a serious look she asked, ¡°Hey Annabelle¡­ If Alistair found out that you deliberately deceived him 3 years ago¡­ What¡¯s gonna happen?¡± Annabelle was stupefied. She burdensomely muttered, ¡°I guess¡­ I¡¯m gonna die a dog¡¯s death.¡± Dorie red her nose and gave her a forcedughter. ¡°By the way, you did not return to the Xia Group, is it because of him too?¡± ¡°No,¡± Annabelle shook her head, ¡°There are manyplications. The timing isn¡¯t right yet.¡± Dorie just nodded dutifully and stopped prying. The two had a good heart to heart chat, trying to catch up with each other for all the past years. After the dinner, they went home respectively. Annabelle took a shower and gave her tutor in London a call. After talking, she put her phone to charge Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. and went to sleep. Chapter 5 Work Chapter 5 Work Early the next day, Annabelle reported for duty at Yun Rui Corp. Thepany staffs treated her with the outmost respect, which only made sense considering her distinguished qualifications. ¡°Miss Xia, luckily the weather is on our side today, it¡¯s like the sun itself is weing you to our extended her friendly handshake, ¡°I must say I am surprised by your young age. And may I say, you are absolutely gorgeous!¡± Annabelle responded affectionately with a sweet smile, ¡°Thank you for the kind words Madam Chung. I can only imagine the exceeding hard work and capabilities to im the position of manager at your young age!¡± Madam Chung let out a jovialugh, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you to the Design Department, or the DOD. Annabelle bowed gently and followed closely as Madam Chung took her towards the DOD. Once they entered the premise, Madam Chung pped her hands to get everyone¡¯s attention, ¡°Everyone please. If I could have your attention please. You have a new co-worker today¡± When everyone shifted their attention to the neer, Madam Chung announced, ¡°Allow me to introduce Miss Annabelle, she just got back from London and from today onwards she will be part of your team!¡± Members of the department stared fervently at Annabelle. Be it men or women, their eyes could not help but notice this dazzling beauty. Annabelle was wearing a ssical strapless dress that entuated her slender frame, along with a gold-embroidered sash about her waist and simple but elegant ne around her neck. She stood humbly and gracefully, meeting all the new faces with a kind smile. Her attitude made the Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. team love her even more. As Madam Chung signaled her, Annabelle took a few steps forward. With a bright and pleasant voice, she bowed and said, ¡°Hello everyone, I am Annabelle. I am delighted to make your acquaintance and I look forward to working with all of you!¡± ¡°Wee to the DoD,¡± someone impulsively yelled. ¡°Oh yes! Another beauty joining the DoD!¡± another male colleague good naturally added. Madam Chung and Annabelle bothughed. ¡°Yeah that¡¯s right, the DoD is like a modeling agency.¡± Madam Chung said and got augh from the rest of the department. Then, Madam Chung waved to call one of thedies in the department, ¡°Covi, Annabelle is our newbie here. You are going to do her orientation.¡± Covi was also fashionably dressed, shrouding her petite figure in a sack-like print dress with pink stripes. ¡°Roger that!¡± she replied. After a short chat, Madam Chung finished by reminding Annabelle to report to the President by the end of the day. Annabelle nodded in affirmation. ¡°Carry on with your good work everyone. Now, I have some other work to get done.¡± ¡°Yes Madam.¡± Annabelle had now officially joined the Yun Rui Corp. Covi was diligent and helpful, making the transitioning processes as smooth as butter. ¡°Thank you so much Covi!¡± Annabelle sincerely expressed her gratitude. ¡°You are most wee. Should you need any help, just ask!¡± Covi replied cheerfully. ¡°Will do!¡± ¡°Alright, do carry on. I will go back to work now.¡± ¡°Sure, see you around.¡± ¡°Ciao~¡± Both of them returned to their respective desks and begun their work. Annabelle carefully scanned around, and she was more than satisfied with her new workce and office environment. And so, her new work routine had begun. When it was noon time, Covi approached and invited her for lunch. ¡°Annabelle, want to grab some lunch together? I¡¯ll show you around!¡± ¡°Yes please!¡± And the both of them took off leisurely to the cafeteria. Chapter 6 Dominator Chapter 6 Dominator Covi enthusiastically poured out all she knew about Yun Rui Corp, not omitting even the tiniest details. At that moment, Annabelle felt as if she was watching a documentary of thepany with Covi as the narrator. Annabelle found her sweet and adorable or at the very least genuine. The two women chatted throughout lunch. ¡°I heard that you were highly aplished back in London and won numerous awards! That¡¯s awesome!¡± Covi eximed and her eyes gleamed with admiration. ¡°I mean, I got lucky. Anyone can do it with some luck.¡± Annabelle replied cheerily. ¡°That I doubt! However, I have always wanted to work in London,¡± Covi said with eagerness and enthusiasm. It was clear that she had wanted this for years. ¡°Well, to be steadily employed at Yun Rui Corp is no easy feat, you are also a remarkabledy!¡± ¡°Haha that¡¯s right!¡± Covi red her nose yfully. ¡°Although Yun Rui¡¯s sess has been pretty recent, it has already shown substantial promise. I believe in its potential; thispany can definitely make it BIG!¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t agree more,¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°I already had exposure to Yun Rui all the way from London!¡± That was one of the many reasons she came here. ¡°By the way, are you aware that our president is an unbelievably young and charming man?¡± Annabelle shook her head jovially. She was never too keen in these matters. ¡°Not only is he more handsome than most celebrities, he is only 26 years old! More than that, his aptitude for business is phenomenal. He single-handedly founded and advanced the Yun Rui Corp to this scale. She is every girl¡¯s fantasy!¡± Covi¡¯s eyes were beaming with stars like a fan-girl. Annabelle chuckled, ¡°Then what are you waiting for? Go for it! Chop chop!¡± ¡°While everyone is actually working on it, I¡¯m just gonna sit back and watch,¡± Covi continued, ¡°You will understand once you meet him.¡± She gave Annabelle an exaggerated, naughty grin. Annabelle just nodded in a carefree way. ¡°However, there seems to be rumors about him getting married and then getting a divorce¡­¡± Covi¡¯s info gave her a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu, but she reserved her curiosity and asked no further questions. What a coincidence? The two swiftly finished up their lunch and continued on with work. In the afternoon, Annabelle was called to the president¡¯s office. She packed up some documents and took the elevator to the upper floor. Just when she was about to knock on the president¡¯s office door, she overheard two people talking. ¡°Alistair, the dinner party tomorrow¡­ why are you not bringing me along?¡±¡± It was a high pitched, honeyed voice, which made Annabelle hesitate to enter. Obviously there was another person inside, and it sounded like something very personal going on. ¡°If you keep on touching me, you¡¯re gonna¡­ ¡± This time it was a deep, husky male voice. The startling situation made her jaw drop and her bodypletely freeze in shock. What are they doing? What is happening? Isn¡¯t this the president¡¯s office!? ¡°Are you feeling angry with me? I have been a naughty girl. Why not you punish me¡­ I¡¯ve been a naughty, naughty girl¡­¡± The female voice said quaveringly. And soon there was an inaudible Material ? N?velDrama.Org. squeaking and heavy breathing. Annabelle was stupefied, imagining the heated scene on the other side of the door. As an adult woman, this wasn¡¯t something that was unfamiliar to her. However, what was disturbing was the time and ce. Having sex in the office? Unbelievable! It never crossed my mind that the reputable president of Yun Rui was such an indecent man. Could it be¡­ She heard the muffled groan of a man Annabelle was mmed back to her senses. She knew she must leave at once before she causes any interruption. ¡°Yoi, this is my working space,¡± the owner of the male voice said, ¡°Be a good girl. I¡¯ll call you soon.¡± He sounded soothingly gentle but upromising. The door was then pushed open. Chapter 7 Confrontation Chapter 7 Confrontation Annabelle tensed in panic and turned away to leave. ¡°Who are you? And why are you standing here?¡± A hostile and booming voice came from inside. Annabelle knew she must now give them a satisfying exnation, otherwise it would just spell trouble. She lifted her eyes and hid her uneasiness, with a modted tone, she exined, ¡°I am the new¡­¡± Just before she could finish her sentence, she received her second trauma of the day. It was Alistair! What in the world is he doing here!? Annabelle¡¯s mind went nk and her jaw droppedically, like the genie from ddin. He is the president of Yun Rui?! How in the world is this even possible! And at that moment, countless thoughts raced through her mind. Every single cell in body yelled ¡®RUN!¡¯, but her feet were heavy as lead, as if it was rooted in the ground. After a few years, Alistair looked more mature and even closer to perfection. He seemed to be molded from y by one of the great artists of the past. His basalt jaw and Spartan shoulders spoke to his great strength. He possessed atent, leonine power and always moved with purpose and authority. Perhaps, his only blemish was that his stare was cold as ice and his eyebrows were also pointed up like he was perpetually angry. Alistair observed the stranger from head to toe. Not a beauty in the ssical way, no flowing golden curls nor temperament like a catwalk model, but in her ordinariness, she was mysteriously attractive. Something radiated from her that made her pleasing. A pair of arched eyebrows looked down on sweeping eyshes, her tranquil eyes stared at him and a set of dazzling, angel-white teeth gleamed as she left her mouth wide open¡­ Wait a second¡­Why is her mouth wide open? And the way she looks at me is rather¡­ peculiar. Does she know me?¡± However, Alistair could not remember. ¡°You have yet to answer me,¡± Alistair asked again, intimidatingly this time. His enchanting voice brought Annabelle back to her senses, ¡°Umm¡­ I am¡­¡± ¡°Were you eavesdropping on us?¡± Thedy beside him strutted forward, presumably the aforementioned Yoi Han. The plight of pretty women. Yoi disyed an obvious hostility towards Annabelle. She med Annabelle for interrupting her attempts to get Alistair under her control. Annabelle frowned at Yoi¡¯s rudeness, ¡°I am the new designer, Annabelle. Reporting for duty.¡± Annabelle answered impably, clear and concise. ¡°Xia¡­ Annabelle?¡± Alistair lightly repeated after her, while his eyes scanning with a mixture of interests and iprehension. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. When Alistair mentioned her name, Annabelle could feel as if her heart was in her mouth. She couldn¡¯t move a muscle and her hands started to sweat. When it rains, it pours. How unthinkable that the famed president of Yun Rui Corp was HIM! If she only knew, she would NEVER have considered working here! ¡°Come inside,¡± Alistair instructed. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Yoi called out sweetly. ¡°Yoi, you should leave. I have work and I will find you after I am done.¡± Alistair told her off with authority. ¡°Okay~ I¡¯ll wait for you tonight!¡± Yoi answered meekly. She knew how to behave when her man got serious. She has spent sufficient time with him to learn that he takes great care in his workce. ¡°Ok.¡± Mu replied. As the twodies crossed paths, Yoi threw her a warning re. Finally, Annabe and Allistar were the only two left in the room. Chapter 8 Enmity Chapter 8 Enmity After Yoi left, Annabelle¡¯s heart was sunk with nerves but she tried her best to appearposed. Mu sat solemnly on his leather swivel chair. His suit was a midnight ck, unbuttoned and his rippling muscles suggested good health. Handsome was an understatement, he was bewitching and breath- taking. It was unthinkable that the two would meet again in this manner after two years. Alistair read Annabelle¡¯s personal file with care and paused at her name and picture. ¡°Annabelle? From London?¡± he raised his eyes and looked intently at her. ¡°Yes sir.¡± Annabelle replied with confidence. However, her heart was pounding and her brain was overloaded. Fear and regret were building like a snowball in her stomach, why didn¡¯t she do a proper background check on Yun Rui beforemitting!? She hand-picked the devil! ¡°The CV is not too bad,¡± Alistairmented, unimpressed. Not too bad? What in the world do you see on that resume that says, ¡®NOT TOO BAD¡¯ ?! Annabelle was ticked off, ¡°My skillsets in the workce are even stronger than my resume shows I Content ? N?velDrama.Org. feel.¡± Alistair eyebrow rose in attentiveness and he barely hid a sh of amusement in his eyes, ¡°Well it seems that Miss Annabelle has outstanding abilities.¡± ¡°If I was anything but outstanding, I don¡¯t think I would be standing here.¡± Speaking to Alistair after two years feltpletely disorientating. By looking at his face, one would not be able to guess his thoughts or observe any hint of emotions at all. Alistair continued to fix his eyes on her with keen interests. It was a first for him to encounter a woman like this. She didn¡¯t use the predictable ttering, she did not go out of her way to impress and nor had she appeared to be an egoistic person. However, something was just a little off about her behavior. ¡°True, it is important to be capable at work. But I think having amendable character is more crucial.¡± Annabelle¡¯s furrowed her brows faintly. ¡°Mr. Mu, are you suggesting that I was actually eavesdropping just now?¡± Alistair did not answer. He reclinedzily and met with her serious gaze. His answer was obvious. ¡°Mr. Mu, let me make things clear. I came up to report duty to you, the rest was mere coincidence.¡± Annabelle spoke with firmness, and she put on her dutiful smile. ¡°You could¡¯ve knocked.¡± Mu responded antagonistically. ¡°I decided not to. I reckoned getting interrupted when you were ¡®busy¡¯ will not be a pleasant experience for both of us, so I chose to take off immediately. It was bad timing that the door opened before I could leave. Do you think I should take the me?¡± Annabelle said confrontationally. After two years, not only had his scious habit remained unchanged, he had actually be worse. Alistair caught a hint of anger in her voice. ¡°Are you disrespecting me?¡± He asked, biting word by word. ¡°Respect is earned sir, not given.¡± Annabelle replied indifferently. ¡°And now you are lecturing me?!¡± Chapter 9 Familiarity Chapter 9 Familiarity ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare. I am merely stating a fact.¡± What an interestingdy Alistair thought while hiding his smirk. Thedy stood fearlessly before him, arousing even more of his interest and curiosity. And Annabelle immediately regretted her actions. She had caused too much unnecessary attention! Now she felt like she was thrown into the lion¡¯s den without any heads up. Face hot as coal, her icy fingers pinched tightly on her dress. Annabelle tried topose herself, ¡°If there is nothing else, I shall now head back to work.¡± She quickened her steps without waiting for an answer. ¡°Hold on for a moment,¡± Alistair¡¯s alluring voice came from behind. Annabelle froze instinctively. She shut her eyes. Why did I stop!? I should¡¯ve ignored him and walk away! It was inexplicable, but it was hard for her to not listen to him! Alistair rose from his chair slowly and strode towards her. There was a deafening silence and Annabelle can hear her own heart pounding rapidly. On the surface Material ? N?velDrama.Org. she seemed expressionless but underneath she was on pins and needles, so tensed that she couldn¡¯t move a muscle. He has an overshadowing build. A dangerous air around him that invaded her space and was slowly constricting on her. She had thought about thousands of possibilities of them meeting but never like this! Did he recognize her? Alistair stared intensely at her. His eyes had the same rity as a mountain stream and gleamed with vigor like two magnificent gems. He came closer until he was almost touching her. Annabelle was startled and she backed up terror-struck to the wall. Alistair continued to corner her by moving his arms over her and pressed them onto the wall, leaving her no room to escape. His action was aggressive and provocative. ¡°What¡­ What are you doing!?¡± Annabelle¡¯s attempt to appear calm was not working. Shepletely panicked under his pressuring presence. Even after two years, he remained unchanged! Just as ignoble and lecherous! Alistair was satisfied to see her breaking under his pressure. He had the charm to stop women in their tracks and he was ustomed it. The sudden pause in their natural expression followed by ovepensating with a nonchnt gaze and a weak smile. And of course, the blushing that gave their feelings away. His domineering attitude makes him even more attractive. ¡°What do you think I will do?¡± Alistair smirked smugly. ¡°Mr. Mu, you are being very inappropriate. What will people say?¡± A savvy woman too. Quick-witted and able to get out of a tight spot, Mu thought to himself. He paid no heed to her displeasure and stared even more intently at her face. ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± He mumbled her name repeatedly, frowning deeply as he tried tob through his memory. Annabelle felt a trembling weakness in her knees. She breathed shallowly with outmost care, in great fear that he might recognize her. His next questionpletely caught her off guard and left her petrified. ¡°Why do you feel so familiar¡­ Do I know you?¡± Chapter 10 Confrontation Chapter 10 Confrontation The simple question dumbfounded Annabelle and left her at loss of word. Alistair looked as if he knew and was just waiting for her to answer. ¡°Mr. Mu, I think you are mistaken. I just got back recently (from London), how could we have cross path before?¡± Annabelle forced a most unsuspecting smile. ¡°Mr. Mu, I have a lot of work to do, so I really must go.¡± Annabelle ducked under his arms and hurried out the door, not waiting for his response. Once she was out she raced across the hallway and disappeared behind the corner. Alistair however still had his arms on the wall. A little caught off guard, all he could do grin from ear to ear. He was greatly amused, like a hunter who had just found his game. What a woman! Annabelle stopped in an empty hallway. She put her palm on her chest and took some deep breaths, trying to soothe her frenzied heartbeat. All she could think about was what had just happened with Alistair. She thought about his actions, his words and his demeanor¡­ Was he really that unaware? Or did he intentionally act that way? Annabelle was worried sick. She could believe that not only had she run into him during her second day back home, she now joined thepany where he was the CEO! ¡°If Alistair knew that you deliberately deceived him, what do you think he will do?¡± Dorie¡¯s question began to resound in her mind. Well, it¡¯s likely I will have to pay for my sins! She had grown a lot over the past two year and she could handle pressure like this much better than before. However, things may be unpredictable from now onwards¡­ Urgh! Why in the world is this happening to me? Today the word that could best describe me was ¡°luck.¡± Now, just drop that L and rece it with an F. Annabelle had to make sure Alistair didn¡¯t recognize her. It was highly probable and definitely the most logical oue. It wouldn¡¯t take Sherlock Holmes to figure it out, and he would definitely take his chance for a little pay back. The gentle teasing wouldn¡¯tst much longer. Regardless whether he found out or not, she could not stay in thispany. Luckily, Annabelle was certain that the president would fire her because of the conflict earlier on. Well, instead of being discredited, I might as well resign myself! Annabelle made up her mind and decided to prepare her resignation letter. What a bummer! Resigning on the first day at work! However, it¡¯s better to be safe than sorry. To avoid unnecessary risk, she must leave. Annabelle exhaled in relief and headed back towards her department. It was then her phone rang. Dorie called. ¡°Hello,¡± ¡°Hi darling, how¡¯s work?¡± Dorie asked. ¡°Take a guess!¡± ¡°Must¡¯ve been awesome!¡± Annabelle calmed herself with a deep breath, and with a weighty tone she said, ¡°Dorie, do you know who turned out to be my boss?¡± ¡°Nope, who?¡± ¡°Alistair!¡± The name sucked out the veryst breath from her chest. Her voice was soft and shaking mildly. This conversation was like a choked cry for help that forced itself up her throat, while all she wanted to do was curl up into a ball and wait for her friend, or just anyone at all to save her. Her history with Mu must be an immutable secret! ¡°WHAT!?¡± Dorie shockingly squealed, ¡°Are you sure?!¡± N?velDrama.Org holds this content. ¡°Yes. Because just a moment ago, we¡¯ve already met!¡± Chapter 11 Resignation Chapter 11 Resignation ¡°WHAT!?¡± Dorie shockingly squealed, ¡°Are you sure?!¡± ¡°Yes. Because just a moment ago, we¡¯ve already met!¡± ¡°Did he recognize you?¡± Dorie asked frightfully. ¡°Not at the moment, but I think the fateful time is not gonna be too far off¡­¡± ¡°Then what should we do now? As per his personality and character, he will definitely mess you up!¡± Dorie getting more anxious the more she digested the news. ¡°I think so too, therefore I will be resigning ASAP.¡± ¡°Good idea!¡± Dorie agreed. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see you after hour. Let me get the resignation letter done first. See you!¡± ¡°Ok! I¡¯ll book a ce, text youter.¡± ¡°Ok!¡± And they dropped the call. Annabelle went back to DoD and sat in her own desk. All the flooding adrenaline slowly begun to subside and she couldn¡¯t help but lost focus and let her thoughts wander. Who would¡¯ve thought, my first task here would be typing my own resignation letter! Annabelle was a little heavy hearted to leave a satisfactory working environment like this, but nothing shouldpromise a peaceful life and put oneself in harm¡¯s way. It was the right call to leave this Whilst Annabelle¡¯s hand was busy tapping on the keyboard, her ears were upied too. To gather information, or more urately, gossips regarding Alistair. And impressively enough, he has a prolific history with women and in business¡­ If there was anythingudable that he has done for the past two years, was that his preference with women changed, from slinky models to celebrities and esteemed socialites. In addition, he has beenying low from the radar. No one caught wind of his actual lover or partner anymore. All they observed was that he was closely associated with the youngdy of the Hans Group Therefore, it was rumoured that Yoi was his current lover, but Mu never acknowledged it. Despite the couple¡¯s side by side appearances on multiple asions, and the countless pestering by the media, Alistair never gave a word of confirmation on the status of their rtionship. A thought shed through Annabelle¡¯s mind. She quickly tapped in the search engine and the results of Mu¡¯s rted information were listed on the screen. Most of the bombarding news was either scandalous or business rted. In summary, Yun Rui Corporation was founded in merely one year and brought to spotlight in the next. Ending the second year, Yun Rui had alreadyunched its business internationally. Though it irked her to admit, but Alistair had disyed a spectacr and distinguished aptitude in the line of business. He was an absolute self-made man. Yun Rui had proven a worth and value far exceeding his own familial asset, the Mu¡¯s Group. And he has risen higher as the president of Yun Rui than the young master from Mu¡¯s Group. Alistair had refined himself splendidly over the two years. Like a fine sculpture, his frivolousness was scraped off and a sense of mystifying maturity was brought to light. He seemed to do well for the past years. The divorce did good on him. Finding out more about him gave Annabelle a stronger resolve to resign. Separation had proven to be best for the two of them. Otherwise, should one day the truth unveils, all hell would break loose. Chapter 12 Coincidence Chapter 12 Coincidence It had gotten prettyte when Annabelle printed out her resignation letter. She handed it over to the HR department, tidied her belongings and left the office. She had made arrangement with TuanTuan in the evening to shop for some daily necessities. She called for a cab and head directly to TuanTuan¡¯s shared location. When the girls met, TuanTuan immediately clung unto her and urged for a tittle-tattle about the office incident. And Annabelle had to spend the next five minutes cagily exining. ¡°Can the two of you not be so clich¨¦?¡± TuanTuan remarked, ¡°And did he really failed to recognize you?¡± ¡°I would like to think so,¡± Annabelle smiled bitterly, ¡°Sometimes life is just like a movie. But if he had known who I am, he wouldn¡¯t have reacted that way.¡± All the drama got Dorie frisky. She shoved a spoon right in the face of Annabelle and asked sportively, ¡°Dear Miss Xia, may I ask for your kind time for a short interview?¡± ¡°Yes you may,¡± Annabelle replied yfully along. ¡°May I ask what¡¯s on your mind when your ex-husband couldn¡¯t recognize you?¡± Annabelle pretended to think hard, and answered earnestly, ¡°I thanked God.¡± ¡°Perhaps also a little, tiny mini bit of¡­ disappointment?¡± Dorie asked cheekily. ¡°Nope.¡± Annabelle replied instantly. *p p* ¡°We hereby authenticate that Miss Xia, you are no ordinary woman!¡± Annabelle burst into a cheerfulughter, ¡°And you¡¯re corn nuts, hahaha!¡± The mood was lightened up. Dorie turned down a notch and asked concernedly, ¡°You have been his wife for some good years. I think anyone else in your shoe would¡¯ve felt disgruntled, or definitely a bit offended with the fact that he didn¡¯t even recognize you¡­¡± ¡°To be fair, my heart was all set to leave that time. So I guess there was no room for other emotions.¡± N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Annabelle replied. ¡°What¡¯s the n now? Resigning?¡± ¡°Yup, the letter is ready and will be submitted for processing first thing tomorrow!¡± ¡°Gonna find a new job?¡± Annabelle nodded enthusiastically, ¡°Of course. With my credentials that would be easy like ABC.¡± Well, no dispute over that. ¡°No matter what¡¯s your decision, you have my full support!¡± Dorie said encouragingly. Cheers! Thus began their celebratory drinking. After a while, Dorie excused herself to the restroom. As she approached the corner in the hallway, out came a waitress from the blind spot in the opposite direction. She was holding a serving tray and the unexpected brush threw her off bnce. The sitting cup of drink was then sshed aside. ¡°AHHH!!¡± Everyone in the diner turned their head to the rming shriek. The victim was a youngdy, presumably wealthy judging by her choice of quality fabric and stylish dress. She screamed as droplets from the steaming hot coffee sshed onto her. She fixed her re on Dorie, a fresh swell of molten rage rose in her and flowed through her likeva. ¡°ARE YOU BLIND?! OR DO YOU WALK WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED?!¡± Annabelle was at loss of words when she saw who was speaking. It was Yoi! Dorie was irritated by her rudeness. However, as she was partly liable for the ident, she decided to be a gentlewoman and quickly apologized, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, it wasn¡¯t intentional.¡± ¡°Do you think a simple SORRY would suffice?! Do you know how much this (dress) cost!? You¡¯ve ruined my day!¡± Yoi continued to make a fuss and she was boiled in anger. Chapter 13 Provocation Chapter 13 Provocation ¡°Do you think a simple SORRY would suffice? Do you know how much this (dress) cost!? You¡¯ve ruined my day!¡± Yoi continued to make a fuss and she was simmering in anger. What a spoiled and bratty woman! Dorie was not a guileless person either, she would feel no burden letting thedy have a taste of her own medicine. She faked a mannered smile and said, ¡°Miss, I have given you my sincerest apology, is there anything else you need?¡± ¡°APOLOGY?! Your apology is practically useless! Do you know you¡¯ve RUINED my day!?¡± Yoi continued to squeal and wail. Dorie eyed her as though her bull-shit-meter was ticking at the red zone, ¡°Cool, if it¡¯s useless then forget about it!¡± And her reply made Yoi almost chocked with anger. Just when she was about to explode, she noticed anotherdy beside Dorie. Annabelle! She was still marinated in resentment towards Annabelle due to the afternoon episode. And now they meet again. The mes of rage licked through her once more¡­ ¡°YOU AGAIN!¡± Annabelle stepped forward unwillingly, she tried to be polite and said, ¡°Miss Han, my friend here really did not mean¡­¡±Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do you think apologizing will help? I reckon the two of you were deliberately trying to cause trouble!¡± Yoi interrupted. Annabelle frowned distastefully at her rudeness. But before she could say anything, another person appeared by the doorway and walked towards Yoi. It was none other than Alistair! Annabelle¡¯s stomach instantly dropped in dismay. She avoided eye contact and went stone-faced. Dorie stared at Mu with an exaggerated jaw-drop as if next thing her tongue would roll out like a red carpet. She then turned her stiffened neck back and looked at Annabelle worriedly. However Annabelle appeared to be calm as sea, showing no sign of care. And that left Dorie wonderstruck. Whoa¡­ girl you¡¯re so hardboiled! Mu paid no attention to Dorie and all his attentiveness was caught by Annabelle. Why does she seem to shun me so much? Mu felt a mood of mischief under his cor, the more she wanted to avoid him, the more he wanted to mess with her. ¡°What happened?¡± Mu asked Yoi gently. And once she heard Mu¡¯s voice, it was as if her personality changed. She pursed her lips and held his arms dallyingly, ¡°Alistair, look at how they dirtied my favourite dress from you. I cherished it so much and only wear it during important days¡­¡± That pouting face and kittenish tone gave Dorie goosebumps. ¡°Oh really?¡± Mu redirected his gaze on Annabelle, expecting a response. Annabelle however, still remained cool as a cucumber and kept her silence. ¡°Miss Han, We had apologized, what else do you want from us?¡± Dorie asked. Yoi kept quiet but put up a discontented face. Annabelle stepped in reluctantly thereafter, ¡°Miss Han, why not we do it this way; you tell us the price of your dress and wepensate you.¡± Yoi leered at her and answered, ¡°This is a treasured gift from Alistair, how can it bepensated with money?¡± Wow! Is being a cat¡¯s arse a profession or she was just gifted? ¡°What do you want then?!¡± Dorie¡¯s tone suggested that shepletely lost her patience. And Yoi¡¯s nce went past Dorie and fixed on Annabelle¡­ Chapter 14 Degradation Chapter 14 Degradation Yoi¡¯s nce went past Dorie and fixed on Annabelle, ¡°Miss Xia, are you and your friend trying to cause trouble?¡± Dorie¡¯s anger roused when she heard that, just when she was about to speak her mind, Annabelle took the initiative and said to Yoi, giving her a botox smile, ¡°Miss Han, what do you think we can gain from disturbing you?¡± ¡°Exactly!¡± Dorie assented. ¡°Well, why would I know?!¡± Yoi leered provocatively at Annabelle. This haughty attitude of Yoi was really testing their patience. Dorie decided not toy low anymore and challenged her, ¡°If dignity is worth money, yours probably can buy a can of soda!¡± This wealthy and spoileddy had never been insulted all her life. She clenched her fists and her nose red with fumes of anger. ¡°WHAT DID YOU SAY!?¡± She yelled furiously. ¡°Well, apparently not only are you behaving like a cat¡¯s arse, but you¡¯re deaf like one too.¡± ¡°You little¡­¡± Yoi was breathless with anger and she stomped hot-temperedly with her heels, ¡°Alistair, look at them, they are bullying me¡­¡± All these dramas did not faze Mu one bit and he appeared to bepletely undisturbed. With a light- hearted tone he told Yoi, ¡°Yoi, why do you get upset because of them? Isn¡¯t that degrading?¡± Once again, Yoi¡¯s face took a 180 degrees change, back to her sweetened look. She stuck out her chest and her nose red in pride, ¡°You are right! I shouldn¡¯t bring myself low like this!¡± And now the ball of insult was served right on back. Dorie was still struggling to keep her anger in check while Annabelle had been showing her humourless smile. ¡°What should we do with this dress? And the dinner too!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll get you a new er.¡± ¡°Thanks, Alistair!¡± And Yoi gave him an immodest smooch on his cheek. Whilst doing so she leered belligerently at Annabelle. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle continued to stand still with her botox smile. She was perplexed by such undeserved hostility and pugnacious behaviour. What more, they have only met just ONCE¡­ Sigh, women trouble¡­ Dorie too, felt annoyed and a crawling urge for mischief. She drew out 20 dors of change and shoved it in front of the couple. ¡°Miss Han, however it may be, we would still like to offer a token of apology. Take this for the dry washing fee.¡± Yoi frowned upon the petty notes, ¡°20 dors? You seriously think that¡¯s enough?¡± ¡°Umm¡­ No. But the problem is you are worth only this much!¡± And Dorie turned her head away victoriously and winked at Annabelle, ¡°Annabelle, shall we?¡± Annabelle continued to remain silent. She nodded happily and followed after her. And now, raw anger thrummed within Yoi! She turned towards the twodies but they had already gained some distance. ¡°If you lie down with dogs you get up with fleas! Such ill-mannered people!¡± How dare they insult her like that! She etched this humiliation in her heart and swore to payback, but in the ount of Annabelle! ¡°Alistair, look at them¡­¡± Yoi yanked his arms restively. ¡°There is no need to be unsettled with them. Be reminded, you are a prestigiousdy. Why be bothered with them? Alistair spelled out for her patiently. Chapter 15 Secret Chapter 15 Secret ¡°There is no need to be unsettled with them. Be reminded, you are a prestigiousdy. Why be bothered with them? Alistair spelled out for her patiently. However, Mu¡¯s eyes were glued to that interestingdy, all the way until she was gone. It was clear as day that Yoi was still flickering in frustration. Mu looked at her and warm-heartedly said, ¡°Let it go, and let¡¯s go shopping for your dress!¡± And since Mu had given his words, Yoi can only go along with it, ¡°Alright!¡± Once outside the diner, the twodies instantly burst intoughter. ¡°HAHAHA! I feel pure satisfaction watching her constipated expression!¡± Dorie eximed, still trying to soothe her breaths, ¡°better yet, she could grow a few pimples from that!¡± Annabelleughed even harder hearing her words, ¡°Well, you whooped her ass this time!¡± ¡°Sigh, I feel sorry for my 20 dors. I wanted to give just 10, but I don¡¯t have any smaller change. What a waste!¡± ¡°I think that was too generous of you. I would¡¯ve given¡­ ONE dor!¡± Dorie grinned from ear to ear, ¡°This is nothing! If she finds out about you being Alistair¡¯s ex-wife, I think she would cross the rainbow bridge!¡± Dorie paused briefly to cluck at her own joke, ¡°Soical! By the way, this Alistair, I never knew he is such a tosser!¡± Annabelle pondered momentarily and said, ¡°This I agree.¡± The twodies got into Dorie¡¯s sedan, still tittering. All of a sudden, Annabelle jolted and said seriously, ¡°Hey Dorie, whatever happened between me and Alistair, make sure to bring it to your grave!¡± ¡°I know I know, don¡¯t worry about it. I will not tell a single soul!¡± Dorie replied convincingly. ¡°d to hear. I just don¡¯t want unnecessary troubles¡­¡± Annabelle mumbled. ¡°Understood, consider it done!¡± Dorie made a gesture to zip her lips. ¡°I trust you.¡± And the two went on with their nned shopping. Early the next day, Annabelle went to Yun Rui to expedite her resignation. After yesterday¡¯s episode, she was certain that Yun Rui will no longer be her ce to stay. She handed her resignation to the HR department, and that caused the manager, Madam Chung to be very puzzled. ¡°Miss Xia, you just joined thepany yesterday, and decided to resign today? Is anything bothering you here?¡± ¡°Madam Chung, my sincerest apology for the inconveniences caused, but this is due to personal reasons, it has nothing to do with thepany!¡± ¡°I see. What a shame. We could really use apetent person like you!¡± Annabelle gave her an apologetic smile. She had good impression towards Madam Chung and respected her dearly. Madam Chung reviewed the letter and said, ¡°Let me pass this to the president.¡± ¡°Absolutely.¡± Annabelle replied. Shortly after, Madam Chung returned from the president¡¯s office, ¡°Miss Xia,¡± She called out, ¡°Mr. Mu asked you to drop by his office.¡± Annabelle troublesomely frowned, ¡°Must I go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid so. Your letter is with him and he specifically called for your presence.¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle nodded weakly, ¡°Noted. Thank you Madam Chung.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s possible, don¡¯t leave. We would love for you to stay!¡± Madam Chung persuaded earnestly. Annabelle bowed and smiled back politely, she then braced herself and trudged towards his office. Chapter 16 Trouble Chapter 16 Trouble Annabelle bowed and smiled back politely, she then braced herself and trudged towards his office. Mu was sitting on his desk, working on dozens of documents lying in front of him. He was wearing a ck fitting top, and Annabelle was unknowingly mesmerized by watching him work withplete focus yet unself-conscious. He had such an authoritative posture and a confident disposition when he was bustling around and penning. It was at that moment even Annabelle was captivated, no wonder so many girls had fallen helplessly for him! He finally signed off a piece of paper, and raised his attention towards Annabelle, who was standing by the door. ¡°Are you resigning?¡± he asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Annabelle replied straight-forwardly. ¡°Tell me why.¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyebrow drew together. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. Are you seriously asking for a reason? I can give you a list! That ill-fated encounter in the office. And shortly after, the upsetting experience in the diner. Has he forgotten about all that? Why does he lookpletely unbothered, does he not care at all? It was rumoured that previously when he was in LK, an old-time employee unintentionally said something that displeased him, and then said employee was mercilessly fired, despite serving loyally for decades! Now Annabelle was baffled. But if Mu decided to ignore those upsetting events, she was more than happy to oblige. ¡°It was due to personal reasons.¡± She said slowly. ¡°Personal reasons?¡± Annabelle could almost hear Mu¡¯s lifted eyebrow. ¡°Miss Xia, do you think working in Yun Rui is child¡¯s y? And you dare provide suchme excuse to resign?!¡± Annabelle eyebrows loured into a frown. However, she remainedposed and replied, ¡°It¡¯s regrettable and I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°You¡¯re sorry and that¡¯s it? How irresponsible! Then who will bear thepany¡¯s losses?¡± Mu asked sternly. Company¡¯s losses? Annabelle frowned even deeper. She met his eye with a firm gaze, ¡°Mr. Mu, I don¡¯t understand what you mean.¡± ¡°What I mean?¡± Mr. Mu made a sardonic scoff, ¡°Yun Rui invested in extensive procedures and voluminous work to absorb new blood. You have upied that very limited spot and resources. Now after just ONE DAY and you are resigning? Are you messing with us?¡± Isn¡¯t that too forceful of an argument? Annabelle thought to herself. Or perhaps is he trying to create trouble for me? Whenever Yun Rui offered a vacancy, there will be innumerable influx of application. Annabelle was not disconcerted. She gave her trademark botox smile and replied, ¡°Mr. Mu must be joking. A promisingpany like Yun Rui can definitely get much superior employees. As for me, it is regrettable but I have personal matters that I must attend to.¡± ¡°Personal matters? As far as I know, Miss Xia you were back very recently. How can there be matters of such urgency?¡± ¡°Well, this is a private matter.¡± ¡°Are you sure this isn¡¯t just ame excuse?¡± Annabelle was irked. Is he sharp or is he just being unreasonable? Why am I feeling it so much in my gut that he is doing this on purpose! ¡°Mr. Mu, with all due respect, that does not have anything to do with my resignation.¡± Annabelle had no intention of backing down. Mu straightened his back readily, ¡°Of course it does!¡± And he flipped and slid out a document in front of him. ¡°Miss Xia, feel free to take a look. This is our employment contract, a period which shall not be less than two years in the course of which the employee is bound to work in the employer¡¯s service, should the employee¡¯s reason of dismissal is due to his/her personal reasons¡­ then they will have to bear a penalty!¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyes widen gradually in a slow realization¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 17 Scheme Chapter 17 Scheme ¡°Miss Xia, feel free to take a look. This is our employment contract, a period which shall not be less than two years in the course of which the employee is bound to work in the employer¡¯s service, should the employee¡¯s reason of dismissal is due to his/her personal reasons¡­ then they will have to bear a penalty!¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyes widen gradually in a slow realization. She was too caught up to resign and neglected this crucial factor! ¡°Miss Xia, do you already have a decision?¡± Mu asked guilefully. Annabelle stood helplessly in shock, her lips tightly pursed together. She was carefully thinking it through and bncing the pros and cons. ¡°I ept the penalty.¡± Annabelle spoke and her eyes still gleamed with hope and beautiful serenity. Her response rmed Mu! He cocked his eyebrows in scepticism and with disbelief he apuded, ¡°Twice the amount of contract breaching, Miss Xia you¡¯ve wowed me with your wealth!¡± ¡°I believe the liquidated damages are still affordable.¡± Annabelle smiled humourlessly, while on the inside she was crazily cursing. Goodbye to all her savings all these years! ¡°Ok, if that¡¯s the case then I shall bother you no more. Two million dors. And I will approve your resignation once the amount is received.¡± I beg your pardon? WHAT TWO MILLION DOLLARS?! Annabelle gasped with stupefaction, she difficultly gathered her breath and asked, ¡°Two¡­ two million dors?¡± ¡°Yes. Have you not reviewed the contract carefully before you signed? And I was kind enough to omit the losses you¡¯ve caused Yun Rui.¡± Mu now replied with a jolly tone. Annabelle plodded hesitantly to his desk and took a good look at the contract. Dear Lord! It¡¯s true! Those ck and white had utterly crushed all her lingering optimism. After conversion, she had only managed to save up close to a million, where to get the other half? Annabelle was left dumbfounded and her brain went into a hiatus. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes Miss Xia? Aren¡¯t you aware of these terms and conditions?¡± Mu asked pretentiously. Annabelle expression nked in silence. She signed off hastily because she was too eager to work for Yun Rui. It had never crossed her mind that it will boil down to this. And what else can be more shockingly unexpected than the fact that Alistair was the president of Yun Rui! Her misery made Mu feel victorious and poised. He smiled cheekily and patiently waited for her response. It felt like forever, until Annabelle finally mustered up her determination and said, ¡°Give me some time¡­¡± ¡°Miss Xia, I am a very, very busy man.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t be too long!¡± ¡°Alright. Since I am alsopassionate, I shall give you a two-days grace period. After that, if you are still unable toe up with the money, then I will have to apologise here in advance.¡± Two days?! Annabelle¡¯s massaged her knitted eyebrow trying to release some tension. Mu was definitely trying to mess with her! ¡°Mr. Mu, with all due respect, how is it possible toe up with two million dors in two days!?¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m afraid that is of your concern.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± This bastard! Even when she pouted angrily she has her unique charm, Mu thought. ¡°Miss Xia, why not you just resume your work here? Doesn¡¯t that solve all the problems?¡± Mu suggested, with a vicious grin on his face. Hearing that, Annabelle also smiled mirthlessly, ¡°Mr. Mu, Yun Rui is such an esteemedpany. Why bother with someone like me? Unless¡­ You have an unspeakable agenda towards me!¡± Annabelle¡¯s bold response and unfaltering gaze stunned Mu. His eyebrow lowered into a slight frown. Is this woman challenging me? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 18 Revenge Chapter 18 Revenge Is this woman challenging me? What does she mean by unspeakable agenda? Mu wiggled his eyebrows and smirked, ¡°Miss Xia, what kind of unspeakable agenda do you think I have towards you?¡± ¡°Who knows~¡± Annabelle replied innocently. A prideful man like Mu would be ticked by this kind of suggestive usation. ¡°Miss Xia, what I value is your capabilities in business work. If you suspect that I have a different agenda with you, then you must be overthinking.¡± ¡°Well, I sure hope so,¡± Annabelle continued to look at him with a heedful and judgemental gaze, ¡°Mr. Mu please rest assured. I will definitely do the bank transfer in two days. If you have no other issue then I will take my leave. Goodbye!¡± Annabelle turned around andpletely ignored Mu. She straightened her back and left his office in temper. Watching her leave, Mu felt a strange tingling feeling inside. It was as if something is missing together with her enjoyable presence. Unspeakable agenda? So what if it¡¯s true¡­ I¡¯ll make you submit to me! On the other hand, right after escaping from Mu¡¯s office, Annabelle exhaled deeply. It¡¯s as if she just came out from a warzone and waspletely deted. Dealing with Mu was too stressful. Two million dors¡­ Material ? N?velDrama.Org. This enormous figure gave her a stinging migraine. Where in the world can she get a million dors in two days! Alistair was definitely trying to mess with her! However, it mattered not how strait the gate, she MUST leave Yun Rui. Otherwise if she were to spend more time with him, she would certainly go nuts! Early next day, Annabelle was brought back from dreand by a shocking phone call. ¡°WHAT? Police station? Alright, I am on my way!¡± She hurriedly rinsed and changed into casual wear and rushed to the police station. About one hourter, Annabelle and Dorie left the police station together. ¡°What damned luck. It was just a careless rear-end collision, but they sued me for intentional harm!¡± Dorie yelled in vexation. ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Annabelle asked worriedly. ¡°Seriously I have no idea. This is injustice¡­ Ah I know, it¡¯s a revenge!¡± Dorie¡¯s anger spiked, ¡°Annabelle, you have made the right call. You must steer clear from that jerk Alistair!¡± Why is Alistair rted to this again? ¡°What does he have to do with your case?¡±Annabelle asked curiously. ¡°Because the ¡®victim¡¯ of ident is none other than him- Alistair!¡± Dorie replied with frustration. ¡°¡­ Alistair?¡± ¡°Exactly, I think he is doing this to sabotage me!¡± The more Dorie thought about it, the more distressed she got, ¡°Let¡¯s head home for now¡­ Oh right, remember not to let my family know about this, I don¡¯t want to them to worry unnecessarily.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Annabelle replied mechanically. She was lost in thoughts. Sheter found out that Mu wasmitted to sue Dorie. And everything about this was just uncanny and unsettling. Nheless, Dorie¡¯s case had the highest urgency. She had her struggle but ended up reluctantly tapping in his office number¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 19 Plot Chapter 19 Plot ¡°Mr. Mu, it¡¯s me.¡± Hearing this pleasant voice made Mu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. His lips curved in smugness and he replied, ¡°¡­May I know who is this?¡± Annabelle knew that over the phone, Alistair absolutely, undisputedly and unquestionably had recognized her voice. And then he was just enjoying being a jerk! ¡°Annabelle Xia!¡± She gritted her teeth in irritation. And there was a long pause over the phone, Annabelle assumed that he was distracted by work or something else. Then he asked carefreely, ¡°Oh hey it¡¯s you, the money¡¯s ready?¡± Annabelle felt triggered. Whenever she spoke to him, she felt as if her blood pressure ran amok. She took in a deep breath, and tried her best attempt to speak calmly, ¡°That is not why I called today.¡± ¡°Oh? Then may I know why are you calling?¡± ¡°It is about the car ident!¡± Mu put down his pen andzed back on his swivel chair. Suited in an elegant ck once more and he looked exactly like a villian in some Bond¡¯s movie. ¡°Well well, what does it have to do with you?¡± He spoke with an enthralling charm. ¡°Mr. Mu, you should know that Dorie is my dear friend!¡± Annabelle restlessly said. ¡°And so what¡­?¡± He asked innocently. ¡°Can you please drop your charges? It was clearly an uplicated ident, why are you suing for intentional harm?¡± Annabelle replied. Mu had a sly grin on his face, he pretended to get worked up and said, ¡°Miss Xia, are you suggesting that I have wrongly used her?¡± ¡°You should know best!¡± Annabelle almost yelled back. Alistair must be doing this on purpose, and yet he was speaking so nonchntly! Mu was actually enjoying the moment. He tried his best not to sound shaky from swallowing all his ¡°Miss Xia, I must remind you to watch your words. How can you be sure that she wasn¡¯t intentional? You do rememberst night we have had a bad time in the diner right? That exins her motive to hit me with her car. She was causing harm to me, and you want me to unhand her?¡± So that¡¯s it, Alistair was really seeking his revenge! What a despicable man, he hasn¡¯t changed one bit all these years! However, Annabelle was unsure what his ultimate goal was¡­ ¡°She is my friend. I trust she won¡¯t do that!¡± Annabelle protested. ¡°Like you said, she is your friend, not mine.¡± ¡°Alistair Mu! You are framing her!¡± ¡°Yeah then so what?¡± Annabelle could no longer keep her cool and fury overcame her. But he was right, even if it was a false usation, was there anything that she could¡¯ve done? ¡°Not only that. I will make sure she gets prison time. You must know that I am at least capable of that, right?¡± Mu spoke gently. But his words were cold and menacing, ying right in the Bond viin character. Fear hit Annabelle like a cold shower. She was absolutely certain that with his financial capabilities and familial connections, giving Dorie a legal trouble would be easy as pie. She knew she must not stir up any anger from Mu anymore. She lowered her tone and asked bitterly, ¡°Can you please tell me what you want?¡± ¡°Why do you say it as if I am up to no good?¡± Mu asked innocently. ¡°Well, aren¡¯t you?¡± She replied. Otherwise you went through all the troubles and inconveniences just to kill boredom? ¡°Wow you know me so well!¡± Mu chuckled and there seemed to be deeper meaning to his words. His reply gave Annabelle sudden chills. But she quickly shook her head, it must be that she was always overthinking whenever she faced him, there¡¯s no way he meant that¡­ ¡°I believe Mr. Mu is someone who take calcted actions to achieve his objectives,¡± Annabelle exined, also trying to avert the topic, ¡°so tell me, what do you want from me?¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu grinned victoriously, his bewitching eyes shone with gleam of mischief¡­ ¡°Are you suggesting that you will agree to whatever I want?¡± Annabelle¡¯s grip on the phone tightened. She didn¡¯t like the sound of that, scared even. His words sounded too wrong¡­ and too intimate¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 20 Agreement Chapter 20 Agreement ¡°Are you suggesting that you will agree to whatever I want?¡± Annabelle¡¯s grip on the phone tightened. She didn¡¯t like the sound of that, scared even. His words sounded too wrong¡­ and too intimate¡­ Annabelle didn¡¯t know what was hatching in Mu¡¯s mind. All she knew was that her emotion has been riding a rollercoaster, fully grasped by this dangerous man. He is like a monarch, unpredictable and full of enigmatic charm. ¡°What¡­ what do you mean!?¡± Annabelle asked, unknowingly she was nervous as a bride. ¡°What do I mean? How can you ask for favours and don¡¯t know what that mean?¡± Mu replied with a sardonicugh. At that moment, Annabelle waspletely cornered. She felt utterly hopeless as Mu had gotten the upper hand. There was nothing she could do against the Ace up his sleeve. The idea of Dorie getting jail time for something as trivial as that was tormenting her. Moreover, her intuition told her that Dorie was only a victim of coteral damage! Alistair must be exacting revenge because of Yoi¡¯s incident! After some consideration, Annabelle opened her mouth, ¡°Ok I¡­I ept! Just tell me what you want!¡± and it was like all her energy was drained. Everything was dancing perfectly to his tune and Mu expected nothing less. Although Annabelle had knew that had she continued to drag on, things will definitely escte and Mu will eventually raise the bar! ¡°Are you sure¡­?¡± Mu¡¯s deep voice was hauntingly charming. ¡°Yes. I¡¯m sure Mr. Mu isn¡¯t someone who quits until he gets what he wants. So I¡¯ll take my chances while I still can.¡± Her steady voice showed that she was determined. That sure did not sound like apliment, Mu thought to himself, but it wasn¡¯t untrue either. ¡°Alright, I have a challenging case on my hand, and since you have extensive experiences overseas, I think you are best suited for the job and I believe you can handle it well.¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°¡­that¡¯s it?¡± Annabelle asked in confusion. ¡°That¡¯s it. What else are you expecting?¡± Mu found satisfying pleasure when he teased the gullible woman. Annabelle was rendered speechless. Mu was too unpredictable for her, but now everything seemed to be better than expected! ¡°Ok, I ept. Please honour your words and drop your charges against Dorie!¡± ¡°Hold your horses Miss Xia. I will only consider that after youplete your task!¡± Mu grinned ruthlessly over the phone. ¡°Hey!¡± ¡°Rest assured, I won¡¯t sue her either, she is safe¡­ for now.¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyebrows knitted worriedly, but she knew that was the best she could ask for. Mu will not ¡°Alright. You have a deal!¡± ¡°Deal,¡± Mu gave his word doubtlessly, ¡°See you tomorrow in office!¡± And he hung up the call. In the president¡¯s office, Muzefortably on his chair, eyes still on his phone and he seemed to be in a pleasant mood. Everything went ording to his n! On the other side, Annabelle sighed wearily. Who would¡¯ve thought after all these dramas happening, and she¡¯s back to Yun Rui again! But if that could be helpful to Dorie, it was worth doing. Her eyes shone beautifully with kindness and serenity. Little did she knew, all this was a conspiracy designed just for her¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 21 Awkward Chapter 21 Awkward The next day, Annabelle went back to work. It was fortunate that except for Madam Chung, no one else was aware of her resignation, otherwise it would be crazy awkward to be back in office. It appeared that Madam Chung did bit her tongue about this, no one else was informed and she weed her warmly, ¡°Mr. Mu has great expectations of you, don¡¯t let him down!¡± ¡°Thanks Madam Chung!¡± Annabelle smiled sweetly back at her. She was still determined to quit Yun Rui. And she will do that right after resolving Dorie¡¯s case. Staying back here is like a ticking time bomb. Any time, Mu could¡¯ve found out about that and¡­ Just thinking about it sent shivers down her spine¡­ If there was one thing thatforted her, it was that Mu showed no sign of recognizing her. Definitely a good news in bad times. In Mu¡¯s Office. Annabelle stood silently in front of Mu, patiently waiting for him to finish some paperwork. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here.¡± Mu arched an eyebrow. His attitude is seriously ticking me¡­ His personable arrogance that was absolutely charming to other women seemed to only irritate Annabelle more and more. Seeing as how Annabellepletely refused to entertain him, Mu withdrew a sealed envelope from his drawer and passed to her. ¡°This is it,¡± He said, ¡°If you canplete this assignment, I¡¯ll do as you say.¡± And he stared directly at her tranquil eyes, waiting for an answer. ¡°Mr. Mu, I believe you are a man of your words.¡± Annabelle carefully unsealed the documents and flipped through it. ¡°Of course,¡± Mu replied. ¡°Alright! Then we have a deal. I¡¯ll see myself out now.¡± Annabelle held the documents confidently and wait for his approval. ¡°Ok.¡± He nodded and replied. *click* As the door shuts after her, Mu¡¯s lips curled up in mischief¡­ On the other side of the door, Annabelle drew a deep breath and sighed restfully. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Facing Mu was nerve wrecking and she found her body always tensing up. Suddenly, her phone vibrated and it was a call from Dorie. ¡°Hey Annabelle, did you talk to Alistair?¡± Dorie asked hurriedly. ¡°Why?¡± Annabelle hesitated, she would like to keep it a secret from Dorie. ¡°Answer me first!¡± Dorie said impatiently. After pausing for a while, Annabelle admitted to her. ¡°I knew it!¡± Dorie was exasperated, ¡°I am so sorry to drag you into this mess!¡± ¡°Hey, there¡¯s no need for sorry between us. Besides that, I didn¡¯t actually do much!¡± ¡°Are you serious? Didn¡¯t Alistair demand something in exchange?¡± Dorie¡¯s tone rose in hopeful optimism. ¡°Not really. He asked me to return to Yun Rui and handed me a challenging assignment.¡± Annabelle told her off with negligible details. ¡°Just like that?!¡± Dorie was in disbelief. ¡°Just like that.¡± Annabelle reassured her. Dorie knew her best friend would omit some details to safeguard her and leave her guilt-free. She felt thankful and guilt-ridden. However, she couldn¡¯t think of a better way around it. ¡°Thanks Annabelle. But please promise me; if Alistair somehow crosses the line, you must abandon ship and steer clear! I strongly believe justice is not blind!¡± Dorie said, with a mixture of relief and worry. ¡°Alright I¡¯ll do that. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Annabelle reassured her. ¡°Ok. Call me if anything!¡± ¡°Will do, gotta go!¡± ¡°Ok, bye!¡± The two ended the call and Annabelle went back to her seat. She tidied her desk and carefully reviewed the document from Mu¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 22 Exploitation Chapter 22 Exploitation The two ended the call and Annabelle went back to her seat. She tidied her desk and carefully reviewed the document from Mu¡­ She studied it meticulously and realised that this task ispletely unrted to her field of expertise. Her eyebrow loured in concern, this seemed to be an intentionalplication from Mu. However it may be, she did not have much of a choice, a sink or swim situation. And Dorie will be charged with criminal offense. Annabelle massaged her temple and begun processing the avable information. Her gaze was focused and determined. She took it as a challenge to herself, and most importantly, to save Dorie. After an hour, she reclined restfully and rxed her strenuous eyes. It was fortunate for her to have substantial business exposures when she was studying in London. She was also especially grateful that many of her learning opportunities were not limited to ssroom experiences only, but also covered interpersonal skills, problem solving techniques and critical thinkingpetence. Seeing how absorbed Annabelle was in work, Covi slid over on her chair to check on her. ¡°Hi Annabelle, howe we didn¡¯t see you around yesterday?¡± Covi asked caringly. Little did Annabelle knew, she had set a new record in Yun Rui, to be absent on her second day of work. Her colleagues were curious and bewildered. Some were even excitedly looking forward for good gossip materials. Annabelle felt weed with her friendliness and she raised her head to greet her, ¡°Hi Covi. I had some personal matters to attend to so I took the day off.¡± ¡°Ah! No wonder, and here we were wondering what happened to you. We thought you were fired!¡± Covi said in a chuckle. It was not unordinary for people to get fired for ipetence after their first day here in Yun Rui. Knowing what her colleagues had been thinking, Annabelle smiled bitterly and almost let out a sigh. How she had hope thepany would just fire her¡­ But if she were to share a piece her mind, Covi would definitely think that she has gone mad! Annabelle shook her head gently and dive back into work. Watching how unself-conscious and absorbed she was, Covi was overcame with curiosity and asked, ¡°What are you working on?¡± ¡°Oh, just an assignment from Mr. Mu.¡± Annabelle replied casually. Covi casted a brief look at the document. When she noticed the familiar contract title, her eyes widened and her eyebrows rose in rm. ¡°Why is this here!?¡± She gasped. Covi¡¯s reaction suggestedplications. And now Annabelle was positive that the contract was more than what met the eye¡­ ¡°What about it?¡± Annabelle turned her body towards Covi and asked concernedly. But Covi just stared speechlessly at Annabelle. After sometime, she asked, ¡°Did you get on Mr. Mu¡¯s Content ? N?velDrama.Org. bad side?¡± Urgh¡­ Is that so obvious? Annabelle smiled guilelessly, she pretended to be unsuspecting and asked, ¡°Why do you say so?¡± Then Covi turned to look around cautiously and whispered to Annabelle, ¡°This second party of the contract ¨C the CEO is an infamous lewd man!¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyebrow immediately twisted in repulsion, and Covi continued on, ¡°Not only that, he has a weird temper and vulgar character. Everyone else is trying to stay away from this task. The PR office surrendered this case to Mr. Mu and he was having a hard time with it!¡± And now, this distressingplication was passed to Annabelle. Covi couldn¡¯t help but worry. Moreover, a beauty like Annabelle was likely to face some harassment! After the rification, Annabelle finally got the big picture and understood what Mu was referring to when he mentioned a challenging task¡­ So that¡¯s it! It was unthinkable of Mu¡¯s intention to pass her this case, what did he have in mind? Annabelle wondered. ¡°Annabelle, just reject this case. Otherwise, you will definitely be exploited!¡± Covi warned seriously. I know that too, but do I really have a choice? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 23 Preparation Chapter 23 Preparation ¡°Annabelle, just reject this case. Otherwise, you will definitely be exploited!¡± Covi warned seriously. I know that too, but do I really have a choice? She had no doubt that should she reject this assignment, Dorie will just end up being the coteral damage. And since there was no more room in hell, she might as well focus her effort and get it over with. Annabelle contemted for a moment and asked, ¡°Covi, do you know any information regarding this CEO?¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s a lot!¡± Covi straightened her back and replied. ¡°Please tell me more.¡± Annabelle asked earnestly. She needed to get her hands on as much information as possible to better handle the situation. As Sun Tzu taught, if you know your enemy and know yourself, you will not fear a thousand battles! Covi helpfully spent some time to run over everything she could think of. After that, she got even more worried and said, ¡°Those dreadful stories were first hand experiences from our female colleagues. I¡¯ve even heard worse from otherpanies. Annabelle, do you really have to go?¡± Annabelle nodded her head stubbornly. ¡°This is my first assignment in Yun Rui. How can I disappoint Mr. Mu?¡± ¡°But this is not supposed to be delegated to someone your expertise!¡± Covi eximed vexedly. ¡°All the more reason to praise Mr. Mu for his clever judgement!¡± Annabelle fluttered her eyes and spoke jovially. And Covi can feel her burning sarcasm¡­ For the rest of the day, Annabelle spent all her time to study both the contract and the signing party. When it was about time to leave office, she went to the staff room to get a drink. When she came out, Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. she was so absorbed in thought that she almost ran into someone. And the person was none other than Yoi, again¡­ She was wearing a crusted floral sequin wrap top and skinny jeans, and the water from Annabelle¡¯s cup almost spilled on her, again¡­ Is this a Charlie Brown karma or what? Luckily the collision was avoided, otherwise tragedy were going to repeat itself. Yoi¡¯s anger was roused, however when she looked clearly and recognized Annabelle, she was caught in a surprise. ¡°Its you?!¡± She blurted out in muddle, ¡°Why are you still here?¡± ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I be here? I am Yun Rui¡¯s staff,¡± Annabelle replied faultlessly. But Yoi¡¯s eyebrow knitted in confusion, ¡°Didn¡¯t you resign?¡± Annabelle was alerted by her reaction. She was positive that no one else knew about her resignation. And now the question was, how could she know? Annabelle acted unsuspectful and asked in return, ¡°Miss Han, how did you know about this matter? My resignation wasn¡¯t made known to public. Unless¡­¡± Yoi instantly sprung like a frightened cat and interrupted, ¡°What nonsense are you spewing!¡± If Mu heard any of this, then she will get into trouble! Annabelle kept quiet. But her silent and suspecting stare began to unnerve Yoi. Yoi¡¯s face was like thunder and she jutted her chin. ¡°Miss Xia, if you don¡¯t want to be fired, then I suggest you watch your tongue¡­¡± She whispered softly to Annabelle with a threatening tone. After that, she gave Annabelle a warning re and strode off towards Mu¡¯s office. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 24 Payback Chapter 24 Payback ¡°Miss Xia, if you don¡¯t want to be fired, then I suggest you watch your tongue¡­¡± She whispered softly to Annabelle with a threatening tone. After that, she gave Annabelle a warning re and strode off towards Mu¡¯s office. Annabelle was rendered speechless by her warning. And she can almost imagine how Yoi was going to grumbleter in Mu¡¯s office. She couldn¡¯t care less and carried her drink back to her desk, ready to tidy up and leave office. Once she was back to her seat, a few colleagues gathered around nosily. ¡°Hey Annabelle, did you just quarrelled with Yoi?¡± They asked impatiently. Annabelle was dazzled at their reaction and she asked genuinely, ¡°Umm¡­ Does it look like I quarrelled N?velDrama.Org holds this content. with her?¡± ¡°She looked furious!¡± ¡°Well¡­ unreasonable people are always angry!¡± Annabelle joked yfully. The crowd burst into a giggle, Annabelle had always appeared to be professional and courteous, and her humour caught them off guard. ¡°But Annabelle, you should know that not only is she the youngdy of the Han¡¯s group, she is also our president¡¯s lover, asting one at that! It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t get on her bad side¡­¡± For her fellow colleagues, Yoi has shown the potential to be Mrs. Mu, ergo any conflict with her is unthinkable. However, little did they knew, Annabelle and Yoi had already shed fiercely on her first day! Annabelle nodded and thanked them properly. She whole heartedly appreciated their kind gesture to warn her. In the president¡¯s office. Yoi pouted her lips and whined, ¡°What bad luck today!¡± Mu paused at his work and averted his attention to theining woman. He scanned through her and asked softly, ¡°Why? Is anything wrong?¡± ¡°I almost got sshed again!¡± She said in a grumpy face. ¡°Well luckily, you came out perfectly fine.¡± Mu heartened her up. What aroused her anger was the fact that the culprit was Annabelle. But she did not wish to mention that. Yoi drew closer to Mu and threw her arms around his neck, brushing her body intimately against his and caressed him gently, ¡°Alistair, why is Annabelle still working here?¡± And Mu instantly guessed what happened. ¡°Had she cause trouble for you again?¡± Mu stared intently at her and asked. It shouldn¡¯t be too far off that the person who almost ssh on her was Annabelle. Yoi nodded sullenly. She tightened her hug and purred softly, ¡°I really dislike that woman, she¡¯s so crude¡­¡± ¡°I let her stay because she is still useful to me¡­¡± Mu smiled mysteriously. Yoi knew Mu will never make insignificant remarks, she looked at him with curiosity and confusion, waiting patiently for an exnation. ¡°Now, she is in charge of the Yuan Shi Group¡¯s case!¡± The rest was self-exnatory. Yoi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, ¡°Are¡­are you serious?!¡± She knew all too well, just how dreadful and vile that CEO of Yuan Shi Group was. It was beyond her wildest guess that Mu had assigned her to this task. ¡°Now she is proceeding with the contract.¡± Mu replied, his lips curled up thinking about her. ¡°But¡­ why did she ept?¡± ¡°Because she didn¡¯t have a choice.¡± Mu¡¯s rification sent Yoi intoplete bliss. How sweet of Mu that he had nned it all out to get payback for her! She leanedpletely on him and melted in his arms. ¡°Thank you Alistair, I am so touched that you went this far for me¡­¡± She whispered tenderly. As Mu felt a warm, moist sensation down his neck, he just smirked secretly and kept silent. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 25 Bravado Chapter 25 Bravado Be it the lions¡¯ den, she would valiantly take up the conquest! As she entered the Yuan Shi building, she went straight to the receptionist and inquired, ¡°Good morning, may I know if Mr. He is in?¡± ¡°Good morning, can I ask if you have an appointment with him?¡± The receptionist replied, but her gaze was teeming with an unnatural hint of pity. After Covi¡¯s extensive introduction and some self-study, Annabelle can fullyprehend the meaning behind her mild response. But Annabelle was unbothered. She came fully prepared and more importantly, she came to win! ¡°I am afraid I don¡¯t have an appointment,¡± Annabelle exined and smiled politely, ¡°However, I am a designer from Yun Rui Corporation and I would like to have a chat with Mr. He regarding some business urgencies. Can I trouble you to inform him?¡± ¡°My apologies, ording to thepany¡¯s policy I can¡¯t do that¡­¡± In the meantime, some distance away, appeared a veryrge man with a wide, pulpy face and a stern expression. Hisrge head was grey, perhaps even a little oily. His clothing was of rich stuff, but old. The moment he saw Annabelle, his eyes gleamed greedily. ¡°What is happening there?¡± Mr. He asked coldly, and his eyes werepletely feasting on Annabelle. A follower of his volunteered to find out and quickly stepped up to the reception desk. Annabelle turned towards the group of people and when she noticed the infamous CEO, she minced forward. She tried to speak pleasantly and delightfully, ¡°Is this Mr. He? I am a designer from Yun Rui. Can I talk to you about the contract?¡± Annabelle appealing charm immediately struck the group of people. Her blue flutter hem dress brought out her elegant curves, and the way she carried herself was a perfect bnce ofnguid and dominance. Most noteworthy was her stunning eyes that radiated a gentle but upromising intelligence. Mr. He was impressed at Annabelle. Most people (woman) would either try too hard or talk pretentiously, but Annabelle gave him a fine N?velDrama.Org holds this content. impression. Or maybe she was unaware? ¡°Yun Rui corporation?¡± crow¡¯s feet spread from the side of his eyes, and he nced over the documents in Annabelle¡¯s arm. ¡°Yes that¡¯s right.¡± Annabelle stoodposedly after replying. Even if Mr. He¡¯s gaze were ping-ponging between the documents and her chest, she showed no hint of awkwardness. After some time, Mr He averted his gaze and told her coldly, ¡°I need to leave right now. No time for that!¡± ¡°With all due respect sir, may I ask when will you be free? I¡¯lle over again.¡± Annabelle persisted. Mr. He stopped his steps and turned to smile at Annabelle. His smile stretched out further than any smile ought to, and he stared at her like a starving man looking at a hunk of meat, ¡°I will be free tonight!¡± That was daring and straight forward! And the crowd looked at Annabelle with mixed feelings¡­ Annabelle was taken aback by his word, but she quickly regainedposure and began thinking. Mr. He¡¯s intention and character was such a pain in the ass, that just meant his capabilities were equally or even more outstanding, that Yun Rui had been unwilling to give up on him. It didn¡¯t take long until Annabelle¡¯s lips also curved up confidently, ¡°That¡¯s great! What time tonight, Mr. He?¡± ¡°San, tell her my schedule!¡± He grinned undisguisedly and lumbered away. The assistant named San stayed back and gave Annabelle an address and their contact number. And the crowd just threw their judging peek secretly. Some even disdained her for prostituting herself! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 26 Eavesdropping Chapter 26 Eavesdropping And the crowd just threw their judging peek secretly. Some even disdained her for prostituting herself¡­ Annabelle was deeply drunk in her own thoughts and she paid no attention to her surrounding gossips. Well, as Dr Seuss says, be who you are and do what you gotta do, those who matter don¡¯t mind and those who mind don¡¯t matter! Annabelle eventually left Yuan Shi Group and returned to Yun Rui. Once she entered DoD, Dorie immediately came up to her. It seemed like she has been anxiously waiting to check up on her. ¡°How was it Annabelle? Did he do anything to you? Covi asked hurriedly. Meanwhile, Mu was passing by DoD, as the department was along the hallway to his office. His assistance approached and was making a report to him. Mu¡¯s bodynguage suggested that he was quietly listening and reasoning at the assistant¡¯s reporting. However, all his attention was actually focused on the conversation between Annabelle and Covi. Did she actually go for it? He was confident that after Annabelle learnt about the difficulty of the case, she would be downhearted and eventuallye to seek his help. Things seemed to turn out more interestingly than nned. Back to Annabelle, she was still chatting light heartedly with Covi, ¡°haha, It was right in the public, what do you think he could¡¯ve done?¡± Covi¡¯s eyes blinked in unison, her tone rose higher and she eximed, ¡°Does¡­ does that mean you¡¯ve seeded!?¡± Annabelle looked at a ce over her shoulder, and she shook her head, ¡°No. However we did make an appointment to meet at Covenant Hotel tonight!¡± Covi wiggled her eyebrows sceptically, ¡°Tonight¡­? I knew it! And surely he is up to no good. Don¡¯t go, Annabelle!¡± Her voice tensed. Of course Annabelle was aware of that too. But she did not have the privilege of choice! In order for Dorie, and also for herself to break free from Alistair, she must go. Annabelle smiled warm heartedly to Covi and said, ¡°Thanks Covi, but don¡¯t worry about me. I will be just fine!¡± ¡°Just promise me to be careful!¡± with Annabelle being so determined, she can only remind her to be heedful. ¡°OK!¡± Annabelle replied, and affectionately tapped on Covi¡¯s shoulders, ¡°Let¡¯s get on with work!¡± ¡°OK!¡± Their conversation was overheard by Mu. N?velDrama.Org holds this content. So you are meeting him tonight? Hmm¡­ Judging from Annabelle¡¯s attitude, Mu was doubtless that she would definitely be going. ¡°Mr. Mu¡­ Mr. Mu, what do you think?¡± Mu was brought back to senses when his assistant nudged him. His jaw clenched tensely, and he raised his hand to interrupt his assistant, ¡°Let¡¯s talk in my office.¡± And he led the way authoritatively. Once Mu left, Annabelle shifted her eyes to where he stood, her smile faded and her gaze was filled with intrication. ¡­ Later that night, Annabelle reached the Covenant Hotel right on time. She dressed up carefully, an elegant red dress with a gold embroidered sash about the waist, and simple jewellery that indicated wealth without being ostentatious. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her waist. She knocked on the door of VIP room 103, took a deep breath and pushed the door open. I can do it! And she marched her long legs forward. There was a giant sized round table inside, but only Mr. He alone was seated there. Behind him stood the assistant he called San, who gave her the venue and time. Annabelle smiled and greeted the two politely, ¡°Mr. He, thank you for being so kind to meet me!¡± she said. Mr. He¡¯s smile widened from ear to ear, showing his cigarette-tarred teeth. He was pleased with her attitude. He gently tapped on the empty seat right next to him and signaled her over. ¡°Sit.¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 27 Tasteless Chapter 27 Tasteless Mr. He¡¯s smile widened from ear to ear, showing his cigarette-tarred teeth, he was pleased with her attitude. He gently tapped on the empty seat right next to him and signaled her over. ¡°Sit.¡± Annabelle silently drew a breath and steeled her mind. She sat down in poise. Mr. He leered greedily at Annabelle, and turned his gaze towards San. San immediately picked up his intention, bowed and left the room. Their gesture was transparent to Annabelle. When the room was left with the two alone, Annabelle felt an air of nervousness. She ufortably shifted her limbs and crossed her legs. After all, she was there alone with none other than the notorious Mr. He! She tried her best to be calm and collected. With an indifferent tone, she initiated, ¡°Mr. He, regarding the contract, ourpany¡­¡± ¡°What is your name?¡± Mr. He abruptly interrupted,pleting ignoring her attempt to make things formal. Annabelle was startled, but sheely replied, ¡°Annabelle.¡± ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± Mr. He looked musingly at Annabelle, sucked on his lips and said, ¡°What a nice name, I Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. like it.¡± Hispliment did not cheer Annabelle, she smiled back politely and resumed her sentence, ¡°Mr. He, regarding the contract, I think we¡­¡± ¡°Do you know? You resemble someone I know¡­¡± Annabelle was again, interrupted. Since there was no chance for her to voice out, she just sat back listened to him attentively. Mr. He continued to stare intensely at Annabelle with his flint eyes, and they were dark and cupped by fleshy pouches. His serious stare made Annabelle withdrew instinctively. She looked back with her tranquil eyes but her bodynguage suggested much difort. ¡°You resemble a woman I loved dearly. She was my first love¡­ If it wasn¡¯t for your age, I would¡¯ve mistaken you for her!¡± Mr. He said full heartedly. However, his endeavour did not convince Annabelle one bit. She merely saw it as a loathsome attempt. What more, such a cheezy line¡­ He must be ignorant with TV dramas nowadays¡­ It seemed that his disreputable rumours were true. But his know-how was simply pathetic. Annabelle remained awkwardly seated, but her brain was constantly racking for solutions. She gave a shot to curve a smile and said, ¡°I think Mr. He is a rational man.¡± The underlying meaning was that, should he try anything inappropriate, then he would not be thinking straight. Annabelle¡¯s straight-forwardness brought a pause to Mr. He. He silently and unhurriedly took a good look at Annabelle. And Annabelle continued to remain seatedposedly, receiving his inappropriate stare, like how a tiger watched a bunny. After a short while, Mr. He broke into a strange, wheezingughter. With a hoarse voice he said, ¡°Are you not scared of me?¡± ¡°Sir you must be joking. Why would I be scared of you?¡± Annabelle replied indifferently. ¡°There are some rumours about me¡­ that I believe you must¡¯ve been familiar.¡± He asked. He was positive that Annabelle came fully prepared. ¡°Well sir, like you said it¡¯s just rumours. Why should I believe them?¡± She replied innocently. Looking at how Annabelle responded, Mr. Heughed unnaturally, and his body unnoticeably inched closer to her. Is she na?ve, or is she simply fearless? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 28 Trick Chapter 28 Trick Is she na?ve, or is she simply fearless? ¡°Miss Xia, you are pretty sharp-witted!¡± Mr. He dropped his act and said humourlessly. Does she think that it makes a difference? The change in atmosphere raised a red g for Annabelle. Things did not seem to proceed as nned. What more, now Mr. He seemed to be getting bolder. Annabelle continued her attempt to act indifferent. With a courteous smile, she said, ¡°Mr. He, why not we talk about work?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, you must be thirsty. Come, let me pour you a drink!¡± Mr. He handed her a ss of wine and raised his cup. ¡°Mr. He, I don¡¯t drink.¡± Annabelle rejected, her eyebrow furrowed faintly. Mr. He¡¯s expression hardened and his eyes got cold, with a merciless tone he said, ¡°Miss Xia, are you joking with me? You want to talk about business but rejects to drink, OR perhaps are you looking down on me?!¡± His words were upromising, leaving Annabelle in a tight spot. If she still wishes to continue with her objective, then she got no other way but to yield. ¡°Alright Mr. He, but let me just take one drink,¡± Annabelle stretched out her hand and epted the full Bordeux ss of red wine, she continued, ¡°After that, Mr. He, let¡¯s discuss about the contract!¡± Mr. He did not respond, his predatory eyes stare intently at Annabelle, waiting. And since there was no other way around it, Annabelle lifted the ss to her lips. Upon the icy-cold contact, the red wine fazed her with a hint of unnatural texture, but she ignored it and slowly gulped down the whole ss. Truth was, Annabelle was actually well-versed with her drinks. After all, she had been a regr wine aficionado back in London! She pretended to be a non-drinker because drinking with Mr. He can be potentially suggestive and dicey. She gave a few ufortable cough and knitted her eyebrows tightly to convince herck of experience. ¡°Mr. He, shall we?¡± Annabelle said slowly and took out the contract. However, Mr. He stillpletely ignored her and eximed, ¡°Miss Xia, good one!¡± Annabelle smiled back, she shifted the documents slightly forward to hint. ¡°Come, let¡¯s drink more!¡± Mr. He suggested, and he seemed to be in a euphoric state now. This time Annabelle frowned in displease, ¡°Mr. He, let us discuss about work matters first!¡± ¡°Why the hurry? Drink first, then we¡¯ll talk!¡± He replied. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll be drunk after that!¡± Annabelle told him assuredly. ¡°If that¡¯s the case then we can talk another time.¡± Mr. He tantly said, showing no intention for a business talk. Annabelle caught on his ill-intention, and she too, tried to be more assertive, ¡°Mr. He, this assignment is very important to me.¡± ¡°Then you should know, to get your job done, you must give me something in exchange too¡­¡± He replied in a low voice, and his breathing got heavier. Annabelle was feeling a lethargy in her eyes, and she suddenly noticed that Mr. He was drawing closer! ¡°What¡­ What are you doing!?¡± She cried out in rm. ¡°Come on, you should know already¡­¡± Mr. He said raunchily, licking his thick dark lips and his hands drew closer under the table. Annabelle wanted to move back, but the sudden movement made her queasy. She was feeling a heavy-headedness as if the world was spinning. And Mr. He continued to giggle in euphoria, ¡°I will be gentle, you look just like my first woman¡­¡± Suddenly, an idea shed through and Annabelle quick-wittedly yelled, ¡°Mr. He, you better think it through!¡± Mr. He was puzzled, he stopped his movements and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle raised her arm, pointed to her watch and said intimidatingly, ¡°You only have 10 minutes!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 29 Accomplished Chapter 29 Aplished Annabelle raised her arm, pointed to her watch and said intimidatingly, ¡°You only have 10 minutes!¡± Mr. He¡¯s brown, cloudy eyes showed confusion, he knitted his eyebrow and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Beforeing here, I made an anonymous call to your wife. I bet she¡¯s on her way now to check on you!¡± Annabelle hurriedly replied. Her senses were getting cloudier by the time. Mr. He¡¯s eye widened instantaneously in shock! ¡°What have you done!? ARE U CRAZY!?¡± He raised his voice in panic. It wasmon knowledge that Mr. He was a crude man. However, only very little knew that he was a hen-pecked man too! He was so fearful of his wife because a great deal of his business sess depended on her. Annabelle knew this because of hispany¡¯s worker. She overheard this crucial news during herst visit. ¡°Mr. He. All I want is to get this contract signed. Frankly speaking, this is a win-win deal for both you and Yun Rui!¡± Annabelle said assertively. Her eyes gleamed with upromising dominance and wits. The sudden change of events got Mr. He worked up. A rapid red flushed through his neck and to his face, and his face looked frightening with bluish veins and dark from constricted blood flow. ¡°ARE YOU THREATENING ME!?¡± He growled. ¡°You left me no choice!¡± Annabelle replied unyieldingly as well. ¡°You little¡­!¡± Annabelle waved her wrist and signalled the watch, ¡°8 minutes left!¡± Mr. He red at Annabelle like an angry beast, ¡°Do you think you will leave unscathed when she However, not only was Annabelle undisturbed, a victorious smile rose on her face, ¡°Regrettably I have been recording our conversation. Even if that didn¡¯t work out, I wouldn¡¯t have hard feelings. After all, what awaits me will be nothing Seemed to him that Annabelle had it all carefully nned out! Mr. He felt humiliated, he clenched his fists firmly and bluish veins were popping on his forehead. ¡°Mr. He, 6 more minutes,¡± Annabelle jogged his mind, ¡°I will leave immediately after you signed, and Material ? N?velDrama.Org. your wife will know nothing!¡± She said cogently and slid the contract in front him together with a pen. Mr. He did not think for long, he knew every minute counts and, what if his wife decided toe earlier!? He would be in serious trouble if he got caught red-handed! He picked up the pen and signed off the papers furiously, producing a sharp pen-scratched sound. He was so consumed by rage he did not even review the contract. After that, he mmed the pen on the table and turned his face away, breathing heavily through his nose. Annabelle carefully resealed the contract and put it in her bag. She stood up, bowed genuinely to him and said, ¡°Mr. He, I¡¯m so sorry for this!¡± ¡°LEAVE ME ALONE!¡± he growled like an angry mob and bottomed-up his own ss of wine. And Annabelle hurriedly took off. How fortunate! Meanwhile, outside the hotel, Alistair sat restlessly in his car. He was lost in thoughts and instinctively drove to this ce. His eyebrows knitted in burden thinking of the conversation earlier today. Finally, he convinced himself to enter the hotel and made inquiries at the receptionist. Upon learning their room number, he quickened his pace to room 103. Just when he was about to push the door, it was pulled from inside and a petite figure rushed out hurriedly, bumping face to chest on him. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 30 Drunk Chapter 30 Drunk Finally, he convinced himself to enter the hotel and made inquiries at the receptionist. Upon learning their room number, he quickened his pace to room 103. Just when he was about to push the door, it was pulled from inside and a petite figure rushed out hurriedly, bumping face to chest on him. Mu instinctively held her in and she hidpletely in his arms, grabbing tightly on his serratus and waist under his coat. Annabelle looked up and recognized Mu, her face was in an unhealthy blush. Feeling dizzy and disoriented, she asked puzzlingly, ¡°Why are you¡­ here?¡± Annabelle was wheezing heavily and Mu could feel her hot breath tingling on his neck. His body stiffened up as her hands were roaming around in his coat. Her body was baby-soft and she had a balmy feminine body scent. Mu¡¯s solemn eyes gleamed with perplexity and his eyebrow knitted in temper. ¡°What are you doing!?¡± He growled. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Mr. He¡­ Mr. He¡¯sing!¡± Annabelle said nervously. Mu followed her frightful gaze and fixed his eyes upon the door. All of a sudden, the door handle was twisted. Annabelle was shaky at the knees and her condition seemed quite off. She leaned her head against Mu¡¯s chest and was barely responding. Almost instantaneously, Mu held her strongly and dragged her into the next room. Luckily it was empty and they hid behind the door. As Mu was sparing no effort to safeguard themselves, Annabelle clung and sped closely to Mu¡¯s body; their chests rose and fell together, their breaths in unison and his warmth and solid frame gave her reassuring security. Time froze momentarily behind that door. Soon, it sounded chaotic outside the door with heavy footsteps running all around the ce. Mu ced his ear on the door to try and get a hold of the situation outside. ¡°Mr. He, what happened?¡± ¡°Damn it! Find the girl!¡± And there was the sound of threading leaving the hallway. Mr. He stood outside the room. His rage was burning so strongly that his chest was expanding and lowering rapidly, eyes bloodshot as if he could fall to a heart attack anytime. He gave his wife a call earlier and found out that she was outside having fun with friends, Annabelle had tricked him! *Stomp stomp stomp* After the heavy footsteps disappeared in distance, the hallways returned to silence. Annabelle exhaled wearily and her body soften from all the tension. Her face was blushing and hot, unsure either it was due to the earlier happenings or other reasons. She continued to lean on Mu, unable to muster her own strength to stand up, or to think at all. Looking at this meek side of Annabelle made Mu¡¯s heart pound rapidly. He can almost hear his own heartbeat. ¡°Are you alright?¡± He asked coldly. Annabelle stuffed the document she gripped tightly on him and said sickly, ¡°Contract¡­ I did it!¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrows slowly gathered into a thunder. His gaze did not stop to check on the documents but was fixated on Annabelle. Inexplicably, an unnamed anger was roused in him. ¡°You are really fearless, aren¡¯t you?¡± Mu said sarcastically. ¡°The contract¡¯s with you now. I¡¯ll¡­ I¡¯ll head off now!¡± Annabelle replied, just formting her words can cause a stinging headache. Head off? You are more likely to fall off now¡­ Annabelle was in no condition to be on her own. Mu grabbed her and continued to let her lean on him. ¡°What happened to you?¡± He asked, but this time with a softened tone. ¡°I¡¯m fine, had a ss of wine just now¡­¡± Annabelle replied, her eyelids dropping lower and lower. A ss of wine? Just one ss and you¡¯re like this? Before Mu could say anything, Annabelle rolled her eyes and copsed. Mu¡¯s frown knitted even closely. However he wasted no time and removed his coat, wrapped around her thigh, and carried her in two arms out the hotel¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 31 Cause Chapter 31 Cause Before Mu could say anything, Annabelle rolled her eyes and copsed. Mu¡¯s frown knitted even closely. However he wasted no time and removed his coat, wrapped around her thigh, and carried her in two arms out the hotel¡­ ¡­¡­ Urgh, my head is exploding¡­ The first thought that came to Annabelle¡¯s mind was that this was not her bed, and then the stark smell of bleach. She scrunched her eyes at the bright light that was sipping through her closed eyelids. As the blinding light slowly subsided and she powerlessly tried to take a look at her surroundings. The room was pristine clean and gloomy, with IV and monitors beeping. The walls were a sickly-green and the linen was pale. Strange enough, Mu was sitting quietly right in front of her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Annabelle asked weakly, squinting her eyes at Mu to get a clearer vision. ¡°You don¡¯t remember?¡± He asked in return, his voice was cold as ice. Annabelle tried to recall, she first went to meet Mr. He, they drank, then¡­ Her memory started to sh back like a train. ¡°I was admitted?¡± ¡°You remembered?¡± Annabelle nodded sheepishly, ¡°Did you send me here?¡± ¡°No, it was Batman.¡± Mu answered expressionlessly. The thought of what she put herself through ignited an unnamed temper within him. This woman must be out of her mind! Annabelle noticed his silent rage. She sat up and tried to pull on the IV line, thinking to leave. Next thing she felt was a sharp pain. Seemed that unplucking IV is only viable in movies¡­ She kept her mouth shut, better not acquaint herself any further with Mu. Shortly after, a doctor entered the room. This must be Mr. Mu¡¯s girlfriend¡­ He thought. And his friendliness turned up a notch. ¡°Miss Xia, are you feeling better?¡± The doctor checked on her, while maintaining an awkward distance from them. Annabelle nodded cheerfully and replied, ¡°Yes, much better!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! However Miss Xia, it is not advisable to drink such strong liquor. Luckily Mr. Mu sent you here in time, otherwise you could be knocked off for a good whole day! And what more, those that drink this type of liquor¡­¡± The doctor stopped halfway awkwardly. Well, it is the couple¡¯s business, better notment too much. The doctor was also familiar with Mu, or at least familiar with his ¡®poprity¡¯. Therefore he was assuming the two were seeing each other. Annabelle must say she was a little surprised at the test result, a negative. She suspected Mr. He to spike her drink, but it turned out to be just a really, really strong liquor. But then again, there wasn¡¯t much difference anyway. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Thank you doctor!¡± Yaxni smiled and bowed her head slightly. Then Mu turned to look at the doctor and interjected, ¡°Can she be discharged now?¡± The doctor nodded servilely, ¡°Just make sure to keep her hydrated.¡± After having the green light from the doctor, Mu disappeared to handle the discharge procedures. It was already close to midnight when the two exited the hospital. ¡°Thanks for sending me here Mr. Mu. I¡¯ll make sure to pay you back for the medical expenses.¡± Annabelle said courteously. Mu however, was still feeling an irk at this episode and snarled sarcastically, ¡°You¡¯ve truly done it!¡± Annabelle was perplexed by his sardonicment. She frankly asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this what you want?¡± Ever since Covi exined the situation to her, she was positive that Mu was just trying to mess with her. He was the cause for all that happened today! Isn¡¯t this what you want? Her words brought him to a sudden realization. He frowned and showed a troubled expression. Yes he did do it on purpose. But it never crossed his mind that Annabelle will actually take up the challenge, what''s more, so boldly. He was convinced that she would definitely chicken out¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 32 Deal Chapter 32 Deal It never crossed his mind that Annabelle will actually take up the challenge, what more, so boldly. He was convinced that she would definitely chicken out¡­ Annabelle stared intently at his eyes and the two were standing closely. Mu can see a serenity and truthfulness in her eyes and he was robbed of words. Seeing as Mu wouldn¡¯t give aeback, she continued, ¡°Mission aplished. I hope Mr. Mu will honour your words to drop all charges against Dorie!¡± Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I will. And we shall continue this discussion tomorrow in office!¡± And he turned around and left. Discuss in office tomorrow? Her assignment waspleted and he ought to honour his part of the deal, immediately at that. What are there to discuss? By the time Annabelle shook off her confusion, Mu reappeared along with his ride. His tinted window slid halfway, and his voice emitted from within. ¡°Get in!¡± His bossy temperament did not go well with Annabelle. She replied impatiently, ¡°For what?!¡± ¡°I am sending you home.¡± ¡­ Even Annabelle¡¯s eyebrows were too confused to react. She looked curiously at Mu¡¯s side-face, looked up the sky, and looked back at him again. Well, there isn¡¯t a blue moon and there was no pig flying! How odd! ¡°Umm that¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll get a cab.¡± She finally replied. Mu turned to look at her with a furrowed frown. And Annabelle did not bulge a muscle. The two just stared at each other with mixed feelings. Until finally, his car¡¯s window slid back up and he drove away. Annabelle was somehow annoyed too and she took a cab home. It was already 1 o¡¯clock when she reached home. She can still feel her head pulsing from the hangover. It had been a long day and Annabelle waspletely exhausted. She fell sound asleep the moment she entered the house and dropped herself on the couch. The next morning. *bzz bzz bzz* Annabelle was in the middle of sleep when her phone vibrated. She dragged her hand around the couch to hunt for her phone, and then slid on the screen to answer the call. ¡°Yes¡­?¡± ¡°Annabelle, did you strike a deal with Alistair?!¡± Out came Dorie¡¯s high-strung voice. Annabelle lifted her heavy eyelids, her mouth was dry and her body sore from sleeping with bad posture. ¡°What happened?¡± Annabelle asked, still half asleep. ¡°He dropped all the charges!¡± Dorie replied, feeling a mixture of relief and stress. Well, at least Alistair was a man worth his words. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°Did you do anything?¡± Dorie repeated anxiously. ¡°Not really, I just finished the task he gave me. It¡¯s surprising that he kept his words!¡± Annabelle replied. Upon hearing Annabelle¡¯s exnation Dorie finally breathed a sigh of relief. She has been feeling very guilt-burdened and stressed out with her case. ¡°Annabelle darling I love you! Thank you so much!¡± She yelled in exhration. Annabelle smiled contently. She could feel her dancing and jumping around through the phone. ¡°Stop being cheezy so early in the morning!¡± Annabelleughed heartily, and she lifted her phone temporarily to check on the time. Merlin¡¯s Beard! SO LATE ALREADY! ¡°HEY Dorie, I gotta go, work!¡± And she bounced up the couch. ¡°Ah? Alright!¡± Dorie replied, but the call had already ended. Annabelle used her maximum speed to wash up and get presentable, then hurried to office. When she finally reached office, she was panting and sweaty. Just a few more minutes and she would bete. And then, it slowly began to hit her like a wall¡­ I am resigning, why do I have toe on time!? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 33 Opportunity Chapter 33 Opportunity I am resigning, why do I have toe on time!? This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She rolled her eyes at her own denseness, and marched confidently into the office. As soon as she entered DoD, she was caught in a surprise. *POP POP* And all she could see was fluttering confetti. A crowd gathered to cheer and apud festive style. Annabelle dazed momentarily and then asked awkwardly, ¡°Anything happening here?¡± Covi came up and held her hand, ¡°Annabelle, we heard that you have secured the contract with Yuan Shin Group!¡± She was so gleeful and Annabelle can feel her genuine joy for her sess. Annabelle looked around and she saw that everyone in DoD were there to give her this surprise celebration. ¡°Many have tried but failed. And Annabelle, you who just came managed to y the dragon, we are so proud of you!¡± Covi cheered. Annabelle felt warm-hearted. She had equipped and braced herself for office politics, toxic working environments and worse¡­ and now she found her current workce really pleasant. More than what she hoped for. Regrettably, she just couldn¡¯t stay¡­ Annabelle bowed her head gently and returned everyone¡¯s goodwill with a bright smile. ¡°I was just lucky!¡± She crooned, unsure whether her colleagues caught wind of what happened or not. Frankly speaking, it was truly lucky that she got the contract. And Mu¡¯s appearance after that was climacteric. It sent shivers down her spine just imagining what can happen otherwise. ¡°Congrattions Annabelle!¡± Covi wrapped her arms enthusiastically around her shoulder. ¡°Congrattions¡­? For what?¡± Annabelle was thrown in confusion again. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Mr. Mu announced that whoever got the Yuan Shi contract can take part in the Shi Rui Design Competition in Italy! Annabelle¡¯s eyes widened in astonishment. She had heard of the Shin Rui Design Competition before. They were the pioneer and world-ss level in this field. If your showcase were able to win the de, there would be extensive publicity and they were considered one of the most high-return advertising one might run! Did Alistair really said that? Annabelle was tempted. ¡°Annabelle, you are so lucky! You are fresh in this line and already managed to secure one spot! As far as we know there were only two candidates allocated here. More than that, you can also be the chief designer in the Yuan Shi contractual work!¡± Covi spoke with stars twinkling from her eyes. ¡°Well, we don¡¯t know about that¡­¡± Annabelle smiled bitterly, thinking of what happened. ¡°Mr. Mu gave his words, it¡¯s definitely yours!¡± Annabelle was clueless for the entire while, perhaps Mu really did say so before she joined the Meantime, someone called her from the back, ¡°Annabelle, Mr. Mu asked for you in his office!¡± Annabelle nodded to acknowledge and stood up. Before leaving for Mu¡¯s office, she cleared her throat and effused, ¡°Thank you all for encouraging and epting me! I am lucky to work here with everyone! I have to go now but after I am back from the office let¡¯s have high tea together, my treat!¡± Her colleagues cheered it off, but they definitely heartfelt her genuine gratitude. Everyone loves a humble and generous person. And Annabelle excused herself to the president¡¯s office. In Mu¡¯s office. The door opened and Annabelle stepped through. And as per usual, Mu was sitting on his Bond-viin swivel chair, his coat on it. He was wearing a ck tailored shirt that fitted tightly like a glove. And he looked like a man who lifted heavy objects and put them down, and then done it again a few million times. ¡°Have a seat.¡± Annabelle averted her gaze and hesitantly sat in front of him. Mu then withdrew a collection of documents and passed them to her. ¡°Take a look!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 34 Stay Chapter 34 Stay Then Mu withdrew a collection of documents and passed them to her. ¡°Take a look!¡± Annabelle turned to a serious demeanour and picked up the documents. The first page was a registration form. ¡°This is¡­?¡± She asked in uncertainty. ¡°Registration form for the Shin Rui Design Competiton (SRD). Fill it and pass it back to me ASAP.¡± Mu exined patiently. So what Covi mentioned was true! Whoever signed off the Yuan Shi Contract will win a spot to join the SRD! Annabelle was put on the fence. She would really really love to utilize such a golden opportunity, just the experience from participation alone is priceless! However¡­ Mu observed that Annabelle suddenly went absent minded. Her knitted eyebrows and faint sigh suggested that she was ced in a tight spot. ¡°Is there any problem?¡± Mu asked. ¡°Mr. Mu, thank you for dropping Dorie¡¯s charges. But I have decided to leave my position here,¡± Annabelle spoke slowly, and she realized that she wasn¡¯t as enthusiastic when she brought up this topic this time.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Reason!?¡± Mu¡¯s pitch raised slightly. ¡°No reason.¡± Of course there couldn¡¯t be one. It¡¯s unthinkable to tell you that I feel ufortable being together with you because we were married. ¡°Is it because of the previous misunderstandings?¡± Mu said, his fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk. Annabelle shook her head quickly. Mu¡¯s gut feeling told him that something was off. Annabelle¡¯s motivation to leave was very queer and unjustifiable. And now it just piqued his interests even more! He regained his self-possession and spoke unhurriedly, ¡°I hope you consider this carefully. It¡¯s not easy to secure a position in Yun Rui. What more, such an invaluable opportunity for SRD!¡± Mentioning SRD brought a frown to Annabelle¡¯s forehead. She seemed to struggle even more now. He was right. This SRD was definitely an opportunity too rare to pass by, she had been eyeing for it for quite some time now¡­ Should I really give it up? Annabelle¡¯s frown got even deeper and she was staring nkly. Mu could tell that she was struggling, and all she needed was thest straw. So he decided to give her a push, ¡°I gave my words, whoever got the deal with Yuan Shi can take part in SRD, if you really have pressing matters at hand, I¡¯ll give you a two-days leave to settle it. But in case you still stubbornly wish to give up this chance, I will not stop you. Yun Rui is not short of candidates!¡± Sometimes a strategic withdrawal can do magic¡­ Upon hearing his words, Annabelle subconsciously let down her guard. She was too defensive against Mu that she tended to overplicate things. What more, shouldn¡¯t she strive for her dreams? Isn¡¯t it a foolish to let such opportunities pass by? She was sure that if she missed her chance now, it will be another long wait. She met his unperturbed gaze. Maybe he never valued their marriage and his ex-wife in his mind. Maybe he never even bothered to remember at all. If that¡¯s the case why should she continued to be burdened this way? She should live her life freely! Annabelle finally made up her mind. The gloom that shrouded her eyes was lifted and they sparkled with beautiful vigor. ¡°Alright Mr. Mu, I will fill it up and pass back to you!¡± She smiled. Mu nodded in approval and encouragement. ¡°If there is nothing else then I¡¯ll see myself out.¡± ¡°Hold on for a while!¡± Mu called out in reflex. ¡°Yes?¡± Annabelle looked at him readily. The two of their eyes met across the room and their gaze held. ¡­¡­ That was the first time Mu found himself at loss of words, as if breath was stuck right at his throat. With a disturbed look, he said to Annabelle, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You may leave.¡± Annabelle felt confused as well. But if he needed to say something, he would. So she turned and walked out his office. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 35 Courtesy Chapter 35 Courtesy When Annabelle returned to her own desk, she finally let out a sigh of relief. She was hoping that she had made the right call. But as she continued to ponder, she still couldn¡¯t find peace with her decision and decided to call Dorie and confide in her. ¡°Have you really made up your mind?¡± Dorie asked. She was unsure herself. But she knew that what Annabelle truly needed was support and not council. Annabelle nodded slowly, ¡°Yes. Probably I was really over-thinking. Alistair doesn¡¯t seem to care or to remember at all. And I think I should move on and chase after my dream!¡± Dorie was quiet momentarily. And she effused in agreement, ¡°Annabelle, it doesn¡¯t matter what you do, know that I will always support your decision! And to be frank, Alistair have had too many flings, plus the fact that the two of you never associate much, it make sense for him to overlook. Even if he DOES somehow recognize you, what can he do now when you¡¯re divorced?¡± ¡°Exactly what I thought!¡± Getting the reassurance from Dorie had set her mind straight. Phew~ worrying does not take away tomorrow¡¯s troubles; it takes away today¡¯s peace. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle breathed a huge sigh of relief, she was finally ready to let go of her burden. ¡°I know what to do now!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t forget I will always stand by you!¡± Dorie said cheerfully. ¡°Ok, and thanks!¡± Annabelle ended the call and slumped on her chair. A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work! If both she and Dorie can keep the past a secret, Annabelle believed that no one could ever find out! Annabelle quickly adjusted herself back to work. In the afternoon, she ordered avish high-tea party and celebrated with her colleagues. She thanked everyone humbly and said, ¡°Thank you for all your guidance these while and please continue to take care of me!¡± She did not mention anything about the contract or rewards. It should be amon courtesy or otherwise she would just look braggy. It was noticeable that her colleagues had gotten more neighbourly with her. After all, they were already impressed by herpetence and admired her substantial experience overseas. Many of them didn¡¯t even have the chance to get exposure abroad! Whilst everyone was having a great time with the party, Covi sneaked to Annabelle¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Annabelle, how did you manage Mr. He? Is everything alright?¡± Annabelle felt warm-hearted with her genuine care, she patted her intimately and said, ¡°Of course, everything¡¯s fine!¡± ¡°That is impressive! So many have tried and they all faced quite the harassment. How did you do that?¡± Covi asked as her curiosity grew. And Annabelle briefly told her the story, but omitted the part where Mu was there. Well, it¡¯s only natural right? Covi shook her head and stared at Annabelle with amazement, ¡°Clever girl! Toe up with that given the circumstance. If I were in your shoes, I would¡¯ve run off long ago!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t want to take up the credit. She said to Covi, ¡°It was pure luck that I overheard he is a hen-pecked man, and it struck my mind in the perfect timing. Otherwise I would be frightened off too!¡± Even when she knew that Annabelle was being humble, Covi felt uplifted. Suddenly, Covi was fear-struck and colors faded from her face. ¡°Annabelle, Mr. He wouldn¡¯t retaliate¡­right?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 36 Contact Chapter 36 Contact ¡°Annabelle, Mr. He wouldn¡¯t retaliate¡­right?¡± ¡­¡­ Annabelle¡¯s mind went nk for a moment. This consideration had never crossed her mind. All she had in mind was to get the work done to help Dorie soon as possible. She casted her mind back tost night, when she was hiding together with Mu in the room next door¡­ Mr. He was absolutely furious then! Covi continued, ¡°I heard that Mr. He is no good man. There are many rumours regarding his despicable and nefarious business dealings. Do you think he will get back on you with for what you¡¯ve done?¡± Annabelle shook her head. Her eyebrows lowered into a worrying frown. ¡°I honestly have no idea. Didn¡¯t think it through then!¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s just rumours. Just be more vignt, Annabelle!¡± Covi warned. Annabelle nodded in obedience and gave her an appreciative smile. Covi smiled back and went off to her own work. Annabelle sat quietly contemting. Covi¡¯s warning was very analytical, Mr. He was quite the depraved man. Well, yesterday is history and tomorrow¡¯s a mystery, let¡¯s just hope for the best! Annabelle stretched her neck and plunged herself into work. When it was about time to leave office, she received a call from an unknown number. She was puzzled but answered it anyway. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Annabelle, it¡¯s me!¡± The distinctly familiar voice from the phone made Annabelle sprung up from her seat. ¡°Brother!?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Ralphy Xia said, ¡°Annabelle, are you back?¡± Annabelle was surprised by his sudden call but even more surprised with his forthright question. ¡°How did you know!?¡± Annabelle questioned in return, her face became very perturbed. ¡°So it¡¯s true¡­ Why didn¡¯t youe home?!¡± Ralphy asked sternly. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Where are you now? I¡¯lle over.¡± ¡°I am getting off work¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up. Where are you working?¡± Annabelle did not dare to let him know where she was working. She quickly interjected, ¡°No need. Let us meet at the usual ce.¡± ¡°And brother, don¡¯t let dad and mum know!¡± There was a momentary pause over the phone until Ralphy finally replied, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t.¡± Ended the call, Annabelle quickly tidied her stuff and rushed off her office. When she reached their usual ce, Ralphy was already there. He was properly suited up and was sitting inside. And asionally there were girls passing by that threw him shy looks. ¡°Brother!¡± Annabelle called out to him as she entered. Ralphy raised his eyes in confusion, and then disbelief. Annabelle helped herself in the seat opposite him, she chuckled at his reaction and teased him, ¡°My dear brother, can¡¯t you recognize me?¡± Her familiar voice finally gave him confirmation. ¡°Annabelle, you look different!¡± ¡°Hahaha, how so?¡± Annabelle¡¯s bright smile painted a ray of sunshine all over the ce, even Ralphy was dazzled. ¡°You have be a gorgeous beauty!¡± Ralphyplimented truthfully. His feedback gave Annabelle a smile of bliss. Shortly after she reached, a waiter approached their table and asked, ¡°May I take your orders?¡± ¡°One Mocha, one Jamaican Blue Mountain, Thank you. ¡± Even before Annabelle said anything, Ralphy had got her orders right. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Brother you remember my favourite!¡± Annabelleughed joyously. ¡°Of course, I remember everything you like!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 37 Thoughtful Chapter 37 Thoughtful ¡°Of course, I remember everything you like!¡± Annabelle was a little moved. As she smiled it was as if the whole world smiled together. ¡°Oh right! How was dad and mum?¡± ¡°As good as a tick on a big, fat dog!¡± Ralphy replied jovially, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go home?¡± The mood immediately gloomed. Annabelle looked down and kept her lips sealed. ¡°Are you still angry about what happened?¡± Ralphy asked softly. Annabelle raised her eyes to meet his gaze, and slowly shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s not that¡­ I still have things to do and I don¡¯t want to go back, at least not for now.¡± Annabelle has always been stubborn and headstrong. Her dogged determination was no joke and Ralphy knew that perfectly well growing up with her. He too, did not wish to force her beloved sister. ¡°How is thepany?¡± Annabelle tried to avert the topic. ¡°Everything is doing well. At thepany and at home,¡± He replied tonelessly. ¡°Did Alistair cause any trouble for thepany?¡± Her body leaned anxiously forward. Ralphy shook his head, ¡°No he didn¡¯t.¡± Annabelle rested back on her chair. She was pleasantly surprised, that Mu was quite the man of his words. ¡°Annabelle, why not follow me home? Dad and mum would be delighted to see you!¡± Ralphy carefully put his words together to hearten her up. From N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Brother, I have my own reason not to. When the timing is right, I will definitely go back!¡± Annabelle responded with upromising determination. ¡°So let it be then. I do not wish to force you as well.¡± Ralphy smiled bitterly. He knew if he tried any further it would just upset his little sister. ¡°Promise me not to let them know!¡± Annabelle frowned and said firmly. ¡°Alright I will¡­¡± ¡°Brother, please have faith in me. Everything I do is for the sake of our family!¡± She warbled unsmilingly. Her eyes radiated a fierce determination. Ralphy knew when his sister got serious. He nodded supportively and held her hand, ¡°Alright, I got you. But promise me, if anything were to happen you must tell me immediately, NO SECRET!¡± ¡°I promise!¡± Only then Ralphy was able to ease back a little. Meanwhile, their coffees were served. Annabelle was stirring her coffee when her brother suddenly blurted out a question, ¡°Oh by the way, where are you working now?¡± Annabelle¡¯s gesture stopped and she averted her eyes to the side. Umm¡­ Anyway she knew she was unable to keep this secret and she gritted her teeth and purred softly, ¡°Yun Rui¡­¡± Ralphy thought he heard mistakenly. But as he met with Annabelle¡¯s reaffirming gaze, he took a shocking mind blow. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Alistair¡¯spany!?¡± Annabelle nodded. ¡°So you are back together with him!?¡± He frowned. ¡°No! He couldn¡¯t even recognize me. Nor does he know my identity.¡± Annabelle exined. ¡°What do you mean?¡± And Ralphy squinted his eyes, his eyebrows pressed together even closely. ¡°He has no whatsoever recollection of me being his ex-wife. Rest assured!¡± Annabelle exined and busted a titter? Ralphy¡¯s expression resembled that of the confused Jacky Chan. But he eventually found credibility in her words, after all, not even he, her own brother recognized her just now! Annabelle looked so much different now than when she married Mu! But even so, for her husband to fail so utterly until he couldn¡¯t even recognize his ex-wife standing before him, that just showed how bad their rtionship was¡­ ¡°Are you absolutely sure he couldn¡¯t remember?¡± Ralphy unmindfully put his palm on his chest, as if his heart was feeling weak after the roller-coaster storytelling. Annabelle nodded mechanically, ¡°Actually I joined hispany unknowingly, and I am sure he didn¡¯t have a clue! Don¡¯t worry!¡± Ralphy nodded in approval. However, his eyes narrowed to a slit and he had an idea in mind¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 38 Jealousy Chapter 38 Jealousy Ralphy nodded in approval. However, his eyes narrowed to a slit and he had an idea in mind¡­ Did Alistair really forgot about her? Then why did Ralphy still feel an inexplicable anxiety¡­ Their divorce two years ago was a beginning to a great start. Ralphy swore to himself, he will never let the two get together again! No matter what¡¯s the cost! Annabelle noticed her brother¡¯s grim face and asked, ¡°Brother, what are you thinking?¡± Ralphy was brought back to sense and he quickly hid his thought, he smiled to Annabelle and prattled, ¡°Oh nothing, I was thinking where to bring you for dinner. How about it? Anything you want to eat specifically? It¡¯s my treat!¡± ¡°Hurray!¡± Annabelle raised both her arms to a V, ¡°I heard there is a new sushi shop around the corner, I want to try it!¡± ¡°Alright, sushi it is!¡± The two got up and walked out side by side. Even though the siblings had been separated for a long while, but there was no air of awkwardness whatsoever between them, only a homely feeling of familiarity and closeness. Aaaannd, the Charlie Brown karma strikes again! Coincidentally Alistair and Yoi just reached together, and he saw them walking out the coffee house together. Annabelle and the man seemed to interact intimately and she was putting on a ray ofContent is property ? N?velDrama.Org. sunshine on her face. Yoi noticed them too. Annabelle again! Everytime when she saw her it was like bull seeing red. ¡°Oh, if it isn¡¯t that Annabelle,¡± and her sight moved on to scrutinize the man next to her, ¡°Isn¡¯t that man the president of Xia Group, Ralphy? Why are they¡­can it be that they are seeing each other!?¡± Yoi deliberately heightened her tone to pique Mu¡¯s attention. Her girlfriend-instinct was always tingling whenever Mu looks at Annabelle. His gaze was unnatural and fervent even. This was a perfect opportunity to ¡®jog¡¯ him a bit. Even without her deliberate attempt, Mu had been eyeing vehemently at the two. Wasn¡¯t Annabelle just back from London? And she is already seeing some other guys! Moreover, it¡¯s Ralphy! Mu thinned a humourless smile on his sullen face and couldn¡¯t avert his gaze from the two walking outside. They seemed to have such blissful chemistry going on and looked sofortable together, like a perfect casting for a Nichs Sparks¡¯ book. ¡°Why all of a sudden sushi?¡± Ralphy asked. ¡°My colleague rmended it strongly. So I was thinking to give it a try.¡± ¡°Alright, sushi it is then!¡± Ralphy searched for the sushi shop online and made call to reserve for two. After that, he opened the car door for Annabelle, and escorted her familiarly into his sedan. Mu and Yoi were still in their car, watching them the entire time. As their car drove off, Yoi¡¯s lips curled up scornfully. ¡°Looks like they have an unusual rtionship,¡± She said, ¡°I¡¯m impressed with this woman. She just came back and already managed to score the cakeboss from Xia Group!¡± Mu gripped on the steering wheel, his eyes squinted at the leaving sedan and harrumphed, ¡°What¡¯s so good about scoring a Ralphy? It¡¯s not like she scored me!¡± Yoi¡¯s pupil dted in shock hearing his words¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 39 Sushi Chapter 39 Sushi Yoi¡¯s pupil dted in shock hearing his words¡­ For a moment there she forgot to even breathe. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± ¡°Why? Nervous now?¡± Mu grinned ruthlessly, his eyes burned with a mysterious thirst. ¡°You were kidding, right?¡± Yoi yanked his arms softly and she was fidgeting. He was spot on, she was feeling very, very nervous now¡­ Previously, Annabelle¡¯s appearance had already caused her inexplicable anxiousness. And now, Mu¡¯s This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. word struck a raw nerve and she was on tenterhooks. Looking at how ufortable that made Yoi, Mu justughed it off, ¡°Of course, I am just kidding!¡± But the woman did not get any sense of security from his words. She was positive that something was going on¡­ Before she opened her mouth, Mu shifted the gear and stepped on the gas. ¡°All of a sudden I feel like eating something else,¡± He said as he drove off aimlessly¡­ Yoi sat beside him in downcast. She looked at the man with hazy eyes and the fear of losing him sprouted within her. Mu however, paid no heed and continued to drive. When Annabelle them reached the sushi shop, she suddenly recalled something peculiar and raised a question, ¡°By the way bro, how did you know that I am back?¡± The two checked in their reservation and was led to their seat. Ralphy smiled awkwardly, ¡°Why the sudden curiosity? You didn¡¯t n to let your brother know?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not that. I just wondered how would you know¡­¡± Her eyebrows suddenly raised, ¡°Dorie told you!?¡± The three of them grew up together since childhood and still maintained closely acquainted. As only Dorie alone knew about her return, it wasn¡¯t hard toe up with that guess. Ralphy did not say anything in return and his silence reaffirmed Annabelle¡¯s assumption. He could have easily lied or mislead her, but he didn¡¯t do that. If there was one person in this world that he held ever so dearly, and never wishes to tell a lie to, it would be Annabelle. ¡°I knew it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t me her too much, she identally spilled it when we were talking on the phone!¡± Ralphy said tensely. Annabelle grinned cheekily, ¡°I won¡¯t, bro. Don¡¯t be so nervous!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± ¡°Of course you are!¡± Annabelle bossed and pped him on the back, ¡°Hey bro, Dorie is a good girl. If I have a sister inw like that I would be delighted!¡± An adorable face shed before Ralphy and he stared into space. ¡°The two of you are like precious little sisters to me!¡± ¡°If you say so~¡± Annabelle knew there was no point to stir him further. Well the saying goes Love strikes like a lightning. What can she do when the sky is clear now? Que sera sera! However, deep in her heart she would kill for the two to be together. ¡°Okay don¡¯t be a nebby!¡± Ralphy said. ¡°Haha alright~¡± ¡°Mr. Xia!¡± As the two were chirping about, a sudden voice rang in front of them like an rm clock. And it sent a shiver down Annabelle¡¯s spine. This voice, who else can it be but that Alistair! They are sitting face to face. And the moment Ralphy saw Mu, he too, was stupefied. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 40 Coincidence Chapter 40 Coincidence They are sitting face to face. And the moment Ralphy saw Mu, he too, was stupefied. He instinctively nced to the side at Annabelle. Upon recalling her words, heposed himself and stepped up, slightly shielding Annabelle behind. ¡°Mr. Mu, good to see you! What are you doing here?¡± He asked. ¡°Of course it is for food,¡± Mu replied humourlessly, and his eyes widened in ¡®surprise¡¯ when shifted his gaze at Annabelle, ¡°Miss Xia you are here too, what a coincidence!¡± Coincidence?! Yoi¡¯s body tensed in disbelief and stare tightly at Mu. Colours quickly drained from her face. She had never seen Alistair like this before! It was all because of this woman! Ever since she appeared, Mu has changed! As Mu greeted her, Annabelle had no choice but to step forward. She squeezed a smile from her face and greeted, ¡°Hi Mr. Mu, what a coincidence!¡± City A was such an immensely huge city but why does he appear just about EVERYWHERE? Does he like sushi too? Or perhaps it is Yoi¡¯s preference? Annabelle thought to herself and suppressed an eye-roll. Mu ping-ponged his nce between the two suggestively and asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t know the two of you know each other so well!¡± Yoi could no longer hold back too and she interrupted, ¡°Mr. Xia, are you two dating? You look purrfect together!¡± Her voice broke the silence like a chirruping nightingale. Alistair kept quiet and smile humourlessly waiting for their respond. He was eager to know too. From N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle caught a hint of animosity in Yoi¡¯s eyes whenever she looked at her. Just when she was about to respond, Ralphy grabbed her in by the waist and said, ¡°Is that so? Haha, thanks for the kindpliment.¡± Annabelle reserved her action and stood meekly beside Ralphy. Mu¡¯s eyebrows loured faintly, almost unnoticeable. At the same time, Yoi let out a breath she had been holding. She was relieved to find out that they were dating. She put her arm around Mu¡¯s, ¡°Let¡¯s not interrupt their sweet time. I am hungry, let¡¯s eat!¡± She moaned. Alistair turned his head to her and nodded unwillingly. ¡°Then let us excuse ourselves!¡± Yoi gripped tightly around Mu¡¯s arm and glowered resentfully at Annabelle. But right before they stepped away, a blind impulse came to Mu and he turned to Ralphy and asked, ¡°By the way Mr. Xia, how is your sister?¡± His question resounded like a gong. Annabelle¡¯s mind went nk and she could only hear ringing in her ears. Her heart palpitated rapidly, but she mustered all her strength to appear unmoved. She can feel Mu¡¯s gaze scanning on both her brother and herself. Ralphy however, was calm as sea and replied, ¡°All good. Thanks for asking!¡± hmm¡­ ¡°d to know. See you then, brother inw¡± As Mu turned back and leave, his eyes sparkled in a mystifying satisfaction¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 41 Unattractive Chapter 41 Unattractive As Mu turned back and leave, his eyes sparkled in mystifying satisfaction¡­ This time, it was Yoi that had a short circuit. Brother inw? So that means Mu¡¯s ex-wife was actually his sister?! By the time she worked things out, Mu was already few steps ahead. And she hurriedly caught up to him. Mu never liked Japanese food. He didn¡¯t like their mild and chilled vour. But today, he had an unspeaking meal. When the meal was almost done, Yoi absent-mindedly asked, ¡°Alistair, your ex-wife was actually Ralphy¡¯s sister?¡± ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s the matter?¡± She observed that Mu appeared to bepletely unbothered. And she shook her head mildly to stop overthinking. ¡°Nothing, just asking. What a small world¡­¡± She murmured. Mu couldn¡¯t help but casted his mind back to the time when he first met her¡­ In his memory she was always wearing something thick and draggy. She had a slouching posture and on her pale face sat a dull, murky pair of sses. He recalled she smelled like an old storeroom and she was unhygienic when she ate. Her first impression was repulsive to Mu and so he never bothered to pay her further attention after that. It was odd that he could recall to thest detail. His nose red in irritation and a de-appetising stir crept up from his stomach. From N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Don¡¯t remind me of that woman!¡± Mu grumbled. If it wasn¡¯t to get on Ralphy¡¯s nerves, he would¡¯ve long forgotten about his ex-wife. Mu¡¯s reaction was reassuring to Yoi. She can safely presume that his ex-wife was either ugly as sin, or just generally displeasing. And furthermore, they had never gotten intimate in the two-year marriage. Now she got a more pressing problem, Annabelle. ¡°Oh right, Alistair, any updates with the project Annabelle handles?¡± She wondered. Mu raised an eyebrow and looked at her surprisingly, ¡°You didn¡¯t know?¡± His respond jolted Yoi and made her palm sweat. ¡°Alistair, I don¡¯t understand what you mean¡­¡± She forced an awkward smile. Does he already know that I nted someone inside? No¡­ It must be Annabelle! That wretched woman must¡¯ve told him something! And hatred boiled within her. ¡°Oh it¡¯s nothing. The contract was signed off and now she is handling this case,¡± Mu exined. What? She did it?! Yoi squinted her eyes. There weren¡¯t many that could pull off such feat from Mr. He. And unbelievably, Annabelle did it. Now not only she wouldn¡¯t get into trouble but she was made in charge of the principal case! Yoi¡¯s face gloomed with poison of jealously, Annabelle must be her nemesis! However on the other hand, Annabelle waspletely unaware about all this. Not only was she downright uninterested with Alistair, she desperately dreaded and wanted to stay away from him, as much as possible! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 42 Jealousy Chapter 42 Jealousy However on the other hand, Annabelle waspletely unaware about all of this. Not only was she downright uninterested with Alistair, she desperately dreaded and wanted to stay away from him, as much as possible! Annabelle had brought out many different sides of Alistair and Yoi just couldn¡¯t take that. Ergo, a seed of hatred was sowed in her heart and she conspiratorially made a decision¡­ On the other side of the table. ¡°Hey bro, what you said will cause misunderstanding!¡± Annabelle pouted her face andined. ¡°You are afraid that he might misunderstand?¡± ¡°Of course not, but Mu isn¡¯t an easy person to deal with. You shouldn¡¯t do anything unnecessary!¡± Annabelle retorted. Two years ago, Mu was simply egoistic and conceited. Now, he was like a changed man, shrouded in mysterious enigma¡­ ¡°It was all to protect you!¡± Ralphy asserted. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing!¡± Ralphy continued, ¡°Just remember, I will protect you. Incident like two years ago will not happen again, I promise!¡± Although Annabelle felt odd, she held back her curiosity when she saw Ralphy¡¯s genuine conviction. A grateful smile blossomed on her face. To have a guardian angel that care and safe keep oneself is a true joy and blessing. Her two years in London had taught her to be headstrong and independent, she respected his goodwill and kept her thoughts to herself. ¡°Annabelle, listen to me and quit your job. Come back to ourpany and help out your brother. If you continue to stay at Yun Rui, eventually he will find out about that!¡± Ralphy preached relentlessly. He couldn¡¯t help but worry, now Annabelle had turned out to be so attractivepared tost time. And a gut feeling was telling him Alistair had an obsession towards her. Ralphy didn¡¯t like the way he looked at her that resembles the fervour of a hungry lion at a littlemb. ¡°Now I have important matters at hand, I can¡¯t just quit like that!¡± ¡°But have you thought about the consequences? What if he finds out? It definitely wouldn¡¯t end well!¡± Ralphy fretted. Annabelle responded with a confident smile, ¡°We were divorced. Even if he DOES find out, what can he do?¡± What she said was sensible and Ralphy couldn¡¯t find more to quibble. Sigh, if only things were as simple as she said. Coming from a fellow man, Ralphy was positive that the interest disyed by Mu towards Annabelle was not innocent. Moreover, that Yoi was also an involute woman. How can Annabelle, so pure and simple like a child From N?velDrama.Org. dwell in a wolves¡¯ir!? Ralphy rubbed his temple perturbingly. Seeing as how determined Annabelle was, there was no stopping the youngdy. ¡°Alright, do as you see fit. I¡¯ll only ask for one thing, call me if anything happens!¡± He gave in. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Annabelle gave him an old man¡¯s pat, ¡°When I¡¯m done with my things, I promise to go back!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± He nodded enthusiastically. Finally, a music to his ears. Once the food was served, they stopped their discussion and indulged in their meal. They were pleasantly surprised at the good food, and thrilled to hear so many stories from each other; some made themugh, some made them teary. ¡°You are now a growndy, but still so careless with your table etiquette!¡± Ralphy giggled at the rice grain stuck on her chin, and he wiped it off gently with his finger. She shed her teeth and tee-heed. Little did they knew, their close intimacy had made a certain someone tightened his jaw, and a me of jealousy was ignited¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 43 Intentional Chapter 43 Intentional After their meal, Annabelle and Ralphy were ready to go. He walked up to Mu and greeted, ¡°Mr. Mu, we will take our leave first. Enjoy your meal!¡± Mu sat restfully with a radiating charisma, his presence is like a physical force, demanding reverence at every turn. ¡°Ok!¡± He acknowledged with a mild nod. Yoi looked at the two then interjected, ¡°Mr. Xia, are you sending Miss Xia home?¡± ¡°Yes of course.¡± After hearing what she wanted, Yoi¡¯s lips curled up, with a flirtatious tone she sneered, ¡°Then let¡¯s not interrupt them, have fun!¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Ralphy smiled back refinedly and gestured Annabelle to leave. Just when the two turned away to leave, Mu suddenly called out, ¡°Hey Miss Xia!¡± Annabelle stopped hesitantly to respond, ¡°Yes, Mr. Mu?¡± ¡°It¡¯s regarding the Yuan Shi contract, I wish to see a detailed design by tomorrow.¡± ¡°Tomorrow?!¡± ¡°Yes, tomorrow.¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyebrows pressed together into a frown. Her sixth sense was catching a spite. From N?velDrama.Org. So it¡¯s Mission impossible part II now¡­ To finish a DETAILED draft by tomorrow!? ¡°I¡¯ll try my best!¡± She hissed. ¡°Do or do not, there is no try.¡± ¡­¡­even Yoda came out. ¡°Alright!¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyes were grudgingly ring. Seeing that Mu averted his attention back to his te, she too turned around and walked out the ce. Ralphy nced momentarily at him and Yoi withplicated feelings, and followed Annabelle off. He understood clearly what Mu¡¯s intention was and it didn¡¯t bother him too much. The one that felt most disturbed now would be Yoi¡­ Yoi stared intently at Mu, hoping to find even a slight inkling from his unemotional face. He remained his poker face, and she hoped optimistically. When Ralphy sent Annabelle back, she grumbled a little, ¡°Bro it¡¯s gettingte, not gonna invite you in this time round!¡± ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll find you next time. Rest earlier!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Annabelle nodded hurriedly and got down the car. Just as Annabelle entered her house, her phone rang. Her lips curled up beguilingly when she saw the disyed number. ¡°Annabelle, I¡¯m so sorry¡­¡± It was Dorie. ¡°Oh, what happened?¡± Annabelle decided to tease her a little. ¡°Today your bother called and I identally blurted it out, that¡­ that you came back. Sorry, it really wasn¡¯t intentional!¡± Dorie gulped with a leaden tone. ¡°You must¡¯ve known that I was out with him, and waited until now to call right?¡± Annabelle leaped and curled herself on the couch like a golden retriever. ¡°Yea, nothing escapes the great Miss Xia!¡± She admitted. ¡°Hoho, good try woman!¡± ¡°Sorry¡­¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll forgive you this time~¡± ¡°I knew you wouldn¡¯t take it on your best friend!¡± ¡°I heard there¡¯s a new, super nice, super expensive restaurant opening¡­¡± ¡°Ok no problem! My treat!¡± Dorie swaggered. ¡°Haha, alright! See you then, gotta go now, plenty of work. Bye!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 44 Phone-call Chapter 44 Phone-call ¡°Haha, alright! See you then, gotta go now, plenty of work. Bye!¡± ¡°You still have to work at this hour? What work?¡± Dorie was puzzled. ¡°From the contractst time. Now that I¡¯m in charge, I have toe up with a design proposal by tomorrow!¡± Annabelle moved down to the carpet and flipped through the contract. ¡°Son of a monkey! he must be doing it on purpose!¡± ¡°How did you know?!¡± ¡°What a rat¡¯s arse right?¡± ¡°Exactly,¡± Dorie affirmed, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault Annabelle, sorry to drag you into this!¡± Dorie was guilt-riddened. She knew that Annabelle had to go back to Yun Rui in exchange for her charges to be dropped, even if it was totally a sham orchestrated by Mu! ¡°I know I know, say no more, just remember you owe me a super expensive, super nice dinner! Alright I reeaally gotta go, talk to youter!¡± ¡°Hahaha alright, see you soon!¡± ¡°Bye!¡± Annabelle just hurled her phone on the couch and redirected her attention towards work. Sometime She removed her make-up, stripped down and stepped slowly into the tub. She turned the water on high and letting it beat over her head in steamy rivulets, closing her eyes as the coolness soaked into her skin. She leaned against the tiles and started brain-storming. The sensation of water gently caressing her body calms her, it was like being under an evesting waterfall and her imagination and creativity would just soar freely. About half an hourter, Annabelle came out brimming in freshness and confidence. She poured herself a small ss of wine and decided to draft out her thoughts. Her darkened hair was let loose, and her wless skin was shimmering like the keys of a grand piano. She loved designing works. She found loveliness in the freedom to evince her imagination and highlight her personality. Her work often reflected her attitude in life; modern sophistication, unrestrained and unchained. Ever since the divorce, she had found restfulness and flourishing in life. *Bzzz Bzzz* Annabelle¡¯s phone rang. She looked up to check on the time and realized it had been a productive two hours. She frowned faintly when she saw an unknown number on the screen, except for Dorie, who would call at this hour? She hesitantly picked up the call¡­ ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Hello, may I know who is this?¡± She raised her voice slightly. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Annabelle sprung like a cat when she heard that bossy, deep voice from someone that she was all too familiar. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Why do you have my number!?¡± She yelped like a pain reflex. ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal for the boss to have the contact number of their employees?¡± Mu ridiculed and rolled- eye. ¡­¡­ Umm, True that. ¡°So what do you want at this hour?¡± ¡°Oh nothing, just checking on your work progress.¡± ¡°In the middle of it!¡± ¡°All by yourself?¡± ¡°Yes all by myself,¡± Annabelle bleated impatiently, ¡°So what do you want?¡± There was a momentary silence, then Mu replied light-heartedly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, keep up the good work. Just continue it tomorrow if you can¡¯t finish it by today!¡± He sounded like he was in a good mood. ¡°I thought you needed to get it done by tomorrow?¡± ¡°Yuan Shi just called and the schedule has been a postponed for a few days. You have time.¡± He exined leisurely. ¡­¡­ Should I even thank him? Why do I keep feeling that everything he does was so suspicious and questionable? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 45 Status Chapter 45 Status Why do I keep feeling that everything he does was so suspicious and questionable? Well, since the big bad boss said so, Annabelle was more than happy to oblige and she went to bed right after ending their call. On the other side, Mu was alone in his car. The repetitive shing by of headlights shone shadows on his curled lips. He seemed to be in a fine mood. Mu had just sent Yoi home, despite her eager hinting and passionate attempts to spend the night with him. His mind was not with him and he was deeply disturbed. What was the rtionship between Annabelle and Ralphy? Are they really seeing each other? Mu¡¯s eyebrow knitted in an undecided irk when he recalled the way Ralphy looked at Annabelle. This woman really has ame taste in men! Next morning. When Annabelle reached office, her colleague hurriedly informed her that Mu had called her in. Annabelle intuitively puckered her face in rejection. But she really didn¡¯t have much choice with Mu From N?velDrama.Org. being her employer. Annabelle came to his office and knocked on the door reluctantly, ¡°Mr. Mu, you sent for me?¡± ¡°Come on in.¡± Annabelle nodded and entered the room, but with a tightness to it. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± She asked. ¡°Progressing with the design?¡± ¡°¡­I thought you said there¡¯s time?¡± ¡°Yeah, no rush. How about the registration form? Have you filled it?¡± Mu was oddly formal with her today. Registration form?! Her pupils instantly dted. The SRD Competition!! ¡°No¡­Not yet!¡± Annabelle gulped. Mu widened his eyes and looked at her speechlessly, then at his watch and drawled, ¡°You have half an hour, after that your offer is voided!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it right away!¡± Annabelle answered in jittery, her entire motivation to stay in Yun Rui rested on thispetition. It was unimaginable if she¡¯d missed it due to carelessness! ¡°Ok, hurry!¡± Mu barked her off. Annabelle had prepared herself for another torment from Mu, but to her greatest shock, he didn¡¯t say anything! She rushed to her desk and it only took her a few minutes to fill up everything. There was just one detail that she didn¡¯t know what to fill¡­ Marriage status: ________ Should she just fill in Divorced? What if Mu saw it? Grr¡­ Annabelle bit on her lips and pulled on her hair. Fishsticks! Why is the organiser so busybody!? By the time Annabelle realised, time was already running out and she quickly jotted down in panic then rushed back to Mu. ¡°Mr. Mu, here you go!¡± Annabelle handed the form over and tried to calm her breath. Next thing her eyes widened slowly in panic when Mu lowered his head to double check it. *Knock knock* In the nick of time, his secretary entered the room and reported, ¡°Mr. Mu, Shin Rui¡¯s representative has arrived.¡± ¡°Noted, bring them to the VIP lounge and I will be there shortly,¡± Mu directed, ¡°And pass this to them too!¡± Annabelle released the big breath she unknowingly held when Mu passed her registration form to his secretary. She honestly felt that she needed to stay happy and positive or the stress being in Yun Rui will kill her; and the only good side was that she can burn some good calories from it¡­ ¡°Mr. Mu, then I¡¯ll excuse myself,¡± Annabelle retreated to the door, feeling slightly drained riding the emotional roller coaster. ¡°Wait!¡± ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°You will be joining the meeting.¡± There was a moment of silence and Annabelle gave him a jaw-dropping look¡­ ¡°WHAT!?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 46 Confidence Chapter 46 Confidence There was a moment of silence and Annabelle gave him a jaw-dropping expression¡­ ¡°WHAT!?¡± ¡°As Yun Rui¡¯s representing designer, shouldn¡¯t you tag along?¡± Mu lilted with a raised eyebrow. Well that does make sense¡­ ¡°Ok, sure¡­¡± Annabelle nodded. Annabelle was still unnerved from the close call just now. Just a few more seconds and Mu could¡¯ve seen it. It was her guilty conscience that made her felt as if she was walking on tight ropes, frightful at every tiniest sign and detail. She was overly anxious to not raise his suspicion. She had her CV in Yun Rui in which she dered Unmarried. However she reckoned Mu did not review it because it was sitting in the HR department the whole time. ¡°What were you thinking?¡± Annabelle refocused her vision and saw Mu staring wackily at her. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s nothing!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± Annabelle nodded in acknowledgement and followed after him obediently. In the VIP lounge. As Mu entered the room, he immediately changed to a bright and cheerful amico, ¡°Hey Nischae! So sorry to keep you waiting!¡± ¡°That¡¯s alright, I got to taste this heavenly coffee from Mr. Mu! Worth every minute!¡± Nischae cheered. ¡°Nischae, this is the candidate I mentioned,¡± Mu smiled, ¡°And Annabelle, this is SRD¡¯s person in charge, Mr. Nischae!¡± Annabelle stepped up and greeted him immactely, ¡°Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Nischae!¡± Nischae had a lush, mother lode-gold hair he groomed so carefully. His mariner-blue eyes were orb round and gleaming with passion and triumph. He had a bass voice andden scent. A pretty standard Italian man. Nischae shook her hand impassionedly, his eyes twinkled with keen as he sized her up, ¡°Miss Xia, you look sensational!¡± ¡°Thank you for your kind words!¡± Annabelle bubbled with dazzling confidence. She was familiar with the western culture that does not appreciate meaningless humility. The difference was striking with Annabelle who had sufficient exposure overseas, Mu was pleasantly pleased. ¡°Alright, let us proceed with thepetition briefings and rules! Shall we?¡± Mu chimed in and gestured everyone to sit. Although Annabelle was clueless, she instinctively felt a sense of security with Mu by her side. The three of them spent about half an hour to get all the terms and conditions properlymunicated. From N?velDrama.Org. And Nischae just grew more and more fond of Annabelle. He admired her quick-mindedness and enjoyed her disposition of subtle but distinctive intelligence. ¡°Miss Xia, you are young and promising! I can tell you are full of thoughts and ideas!¡± Nischae eximed. ¡°Well, as the famous Italian writer Voltaire says, no problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking!¡± Annabelle giggled heartily, and Nischae was made very jocr of her too. Mu was very well contended with Annabelle¡¯s presentation. Judging from the adoration from Nischae towards her, it was likely that she will be in an advantageous spot in thepetition. ¡°Miss Xia, I noticed it¡¯s written here that you were divorced. If it wasn¡¯t for this, I couldn¡¯t even have imagined you were married!¡± Nischae stammered. All of a sudden, the room hit freezing point. Annabelle froze. Mu froze. A divorce? Annabelle was divorced!? His pupil dted in disbelief and he instantaneously turned towards Annabelle. Annabelle was sitting in raw nerves and she could feel cold sweat from her palm. She looked away rigidly and petrified as she could feel an unfriendly stare needling her from behind¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 47 Shocked Chapter 47 Shocked ¡°That was not the best experience,¡± Yaxim smiled bitterly. ¡°He was a foolish man. If it were me, I would¡¯ve cherished you dearly!¡± Nischae eximed. ¡°Thanks!¡± Annabelle smiled joyously and it was like the room was sunny and bright all over again. From N?velDrama.Org. However, at the back of the room, a thunderstorm was slowly brewing¡­ ¡°Be confident, know that you¡¯re the best!¡± Nischae beamed and gave her a thumbs up. ¡°I will, thank you!¡± ¡°Alright, until we meet again, peace!¡± It wasical to see a European spoke so volubly in Mandarin. Mu suppressed his chaotic mind and stood up to send him off. ¡°Looking forward to your good work!¡± ¡°We most definitely will!¡± Mu assured, with a bright and confident smile. But it was unnatural and hair-raising for Annabelle¡­ ¡°Miss Yarvy, please see Mr. Nischae off.¡± His secretary nodded dutifully and proceeded to show Nischae and his team out. Now then the lounge was left with Annabelle and Mu. It was undisturbedly quiet like the calm before storm. ¡°Mr. Mu, then I¡¯ll excuse myself too,¡± Annabelle followed her flight response and hurriedly headed for the door, closing her ears shut. Out of the blue, she felt an overpowering pull and the next thing she knew her back was leaning on the meeting table. Her hands were supporting on both sides and her body tilted backwards. In front of her stood Mu, pouncing on her in the manner of Mufasa at the hyenas. ¡°You¡­¡± Annabelle was short-circuited, too shocked to even assemble her words. ¡°You are divorced!?¡± There was a dry, bitter taste in the back of her mouth that she couldn¡¯t seem to get rid of. Her hands were shaking in an odd rhythm under his menacing pressure. ¡°So what!? Can¡¯t a divorcee take part in SRD!?¡± ¡°Shut up! Who was it!?¡± Mu roared. The thought of Annabelle belonging to another man¡­ It drove him crazy! Annabelle¡¯sshes fluttered, ¡°This has NOTHING to do with you, Mr. Mu!¡± ¡°Was it Ralphy?¡± ¡°NO!¡± Annabelle gnashed her teeth. How in the world can it be Ralphy? It seems like Alistair really misunderstood¡­ ¡°Then, who is he?!¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with you!¡± Annabelle could only repetitively stammer these words. Her heart was hammering against her chest. Mu was unmoved and he continued to stare fervently at Annabelle. ¡°Mr. Mu! Are you in love with me or what?!¡± In love with¡­you? Her words echoed through him and throbbed in his ears. ¡°In love with you?!¡± Mu derided, ¡°Pfft, do you think it¡¯s possible? How could I fall for a leftover!¡± THAT blew a fuse in Annabelle, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with divorced woman!? Mr. Mu may I remind you, you are also divorced. YOU, ME, WE ARE THE SAME!¡± She fumed with anger. Mu¡¯s eyes flickered momentarily, ¡°How did you know?!¡± His voice was cold and hardened like a stove lid. ¡­¡­ Annabelle face tightened and she quickly gather her wits. ¡°Everyone in thepany knows!¡± Mu mulled it over and believed her. It wasmon news among the personnel. However, he still held a puzzling grudge and refused to let her go. ¡°So, don¡¯t act so high and mighty Mr.Mu. You of all people are also divorced, you have no right to judge me!¡± Annabelle raged, pushed him off and stormed out the door. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 48 Exchange Chapter 48 Exchange ¡°So, don¡¯t act so high and mighty Mr.Mu. You of all people are also divorced, you have no right to judge me!¡± Annabelle raged, pushed him off and stormed out the door. Mu¡¯s eyes locked at Annabelle like a ma, all the way until she left the room. He clenched his jaws and frowned tightly. What she said was true enough, but it wasn¡¯t to his liking. Annabelle breathed a sigh of relief when she got out of the lounge. If it weren¡¯t for her quick-wittedness, Mu could¡¯ve dug deeper and eventually, he would find out the truth. Imagine when he found out the man who divorced her was none other than he himself! Nheless, it was not bad thing now that the cat was out the bag. At least that was a worry taken out her mind. She was even amazed at Mu, his cluelessness until this extent, he must havepletely forgotten about her¡­ Now then, Annabelle started to feel a little piqued. Just like everyone else that was forgotten or left out, a petnt feeling stirred within her. But Annabelle was substantially more relieved at how things turned out, it was definitely a lead off her chest. From N?velDrama.Org. For the following two days, these two did not meet, nor did they have any kind of interaction. Annabelle thoroughly enjoyed her peaceful time at work and she was also preupied with the SRD preparation. It was fruitful and fulfilling for Annabelle. The Xia Group. Ralphy was working in his office during azy afternoon when his secretary notified him, ¡°Mr. Xia, there¡¯s someone looking for you.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°Miss Yoi from the Hans Group,¡± she replied dutifully. What is that woman doing here? Ralphy cocked his eyebrow and ordered, ¡°Alright, let her in.¡± He was curious and bewildered at her visit. Why so sudden when they had never associated before? As he was still squeezing brain-juice, his office door was pushed open and Yoi strode in. She wore a ck dress that hugged her hips tightly and a pair of motif heels, together with a tasteful amount of jewellery and a Burberry small leather handbag. Everything about her trumpeted wealth. But she was undeniably a stylish and attractive woman. ¡°Mr. Xia,¡± She greeted him with a dimple smile and carried herself elegantly. ¡°Miss Han, what a pleasant surprise!¡± Ralphy chortled neighbourly and picked up his office line, ¡°Miss J, two coffees please.¡± ¡°Please have a seat, Miss Han.¡± Yoi nodded and settled elegantly on the chair, crossing her long legs like that of a supermodel. ¡°May I know what is your business visiting me?¡± Ralphy studied her and gave a tight-lipped smile, he did not have a good feeling with her visit. ¡°Why so unweing, Mr. Xia?¡± ¡°If I was unweing, my secretary would¡¯ve told you off,¡± Ralphy contended in a friendly manner. Yoi chuckled, ¡°Mr. Xia, I can see that yourpany has been doing great for the past two years!¡± ¡°Miss Han, let us just speak our mind,¡± He interjected, ¡°after all we are both young people, why bother beating around the bush?¡± Yoi paused a little, ¡°If Mr. Xia say so, then let me be frank. I wish to propose a deal!¡± A deal? His eyebrow rose quickly in eager, ¡°I am all ears!¡± Ralphy was curious and puzzled, what exactly was she brewing! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 49 Ace Chapter 49 Ace A deal? His eyebrow rose quickly in eager, ¡°I am all ears!¡± Ralphy was curious and puzzled, what exactly was she brewing! Yoi leisurely stood up and approached him, ¡°Mr. Xia, now that you are seeing Annabelle, why not you let her work in yourpany?¡± And now Ralphy totally grasped her motive ¨C Annabelle! He raised his eyes uninterestedly and reclined on his chair, ¡°And then?¡± ¡°There are so many outstandingds in Yun Rui, are you not worried that someone else could win her heart?¡± Yoi crooned light-heartedly. She was trying to stir unease and purposely omitted Alistair. However, Ralphy¡¯s lips curled upwards and he did not seem to be bothered at all, ¡°Thank you for the heads up Miss Han, but I¡¯m not worried.¡± Yoi¡¯s eyebrows slowly gathered and jeered, ¡°Mr. Xia, I apud your confidence!¡± ¡°Well, should I be the person who worry over that, or should you, Miss Han?¡± Yoi was taken aback for a moment, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You should know very well what I mean,¡± Ralphy enunciated each word slowly, maintaining a faint smirk, ¡°If we are to discuss a deal, shouldn¡¯t Miss Han be more transparent?¡± Yoi tightened her fist. Others had always said Ralphy was a simple minded man, but she would definitely vouch otherwise! Since Ralphy hadid it out tantly, she now needs to negotiate terms with him. As long as she got to keep Alistair, anything can be ceded. ¡°I know that you arepeting with ourpany for and auction. If you can convince Annabelle to leave Yun Rui, in return I will persuade my dad to concede thatnd to you!¡± Yoi spoke determinedly. Ralphy¡¯s interest was aroused, that piece of property was of paramount value to him! He had been eyeing it for so long and trying every means to get it. ¡°Miss Han, I think you have yet to bring out the main dish¡­¡± Yoi¡¯s eyebrows pulled together into a frown, what more did he want? ¡°Your concern lies in Alistair, am I wrong?¡± Ralphy made a confident implication. His poised and self- assertive gesture showed that he was likely to clinch advantageously. After all, he already knew Yoi¡¯s upromising margin the very second she mentioned Annabelle. ¡°Correct. The sole reason this coboration even exist was because of Alistair. Therefore, if you can get Annabelle to leave Yun Rui, I will manage my dad¡¯s side!¡± Her eyes were gleaming with unwavering determination and restlessness. That was a sweet bargain! Ralphy was tempted. They looked at each other keenly in silence. Then it was Ralphy that first spoke, ¡°What makes you think that I can¡¯t get thend by myself?¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. The Xia Group was no longer the shaggedpany it used to be few years ago, now it was more or less a fairpetition with the Hans group. ¡°Mr. Xia, then are you rejecting my offer?¡± Yoi challenged, ¡°I see where your confidencees from and I acknowledge the capabilities of yourpany. However, if our Hans Group were tomit fully, can you still be as optimistic?¡± She swaggered nearer to Ralphy and lowered her voice, ¡°The truth is, the owner of thatnd is a family friend!¡± So that was it! Yoi¡¯s trump card! lightnoveldaily Chapter 50 Tangled Chapter 50 Tangled She swaggered nearer to Ralphy and lowered her voice, ¡°The truth is, the owner of thatnd is a family friend!¡± So that was it! Yoi¡¯s trump card! Ralphy had heard what he needed to hear, and he reserved his words. ¡°I do not have any ill-intention towards Annabelle, nor am I asking you to put her in harm¡¯s way. All I asked is for her to leave Yun Rui. Isn¡¯t that better for both of us?!¡± Yoi began to lose her cool. Why won¡¯t he agree?! She was willing to sacrifice whatever it took for the sake of Alistair! Undeniably, Ralphy was enticed! He wanted the property so badly and even more so Annabelle to leave Alistair! However, two years ago Annabelle was traded like merchandise for the sake of Xia Group. And for her family she chose valiantly to marry the Mu family. How can he, being her guardian angel once again use her this way for his own gain? Ralphy was deeply perturbed. He sat quietly staring into space. Yoi stood right beside patiently. Watching the man hesitate gave her confidence that he will eventually bite the hook. He just needed a little more push¡­ ¡°Mr. Xia, this deal is generously sweet for you. Think about your career, your woman!¡± Ralphy refocused his gaze at the sassy woman, ¡°Miss Han, actually you¡¯ve made a good deal for me. Just like you, I sincerely hope Annabelle would leave Yun Rui. I¡¯ve tried to talk to her but she rejected me. Nheless, I¡¯ll stand by her and respect her every choice,¡± he looked up at her and the veil of gloom was lifted in his eyes. Yoi noticed that he had the same serene eyes as Annabelle. ¡°As for the property you mentioned, I will definitely invest the best of my effort. If it turned out to be a let-down, I¡¯ll live with it.¡± Ralphy smiled light-heartedly. Joy quickly faded from Yoi¡¯s face and she fretted with a deep frown, ¡°She refused?!¡± ¡°She can best execute her expertise in Yun Rui. So if she wishes to stay, I respect that.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that she might have a change of heart!?¡± Ralphy jolted from his chair, will she get infatuated with Alistair? This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. If she¡¯s attracted to him, wouldn¡¯t she had dived in two years ago? And they wouldn¡¯t end up divorcing. However, nothing is impossible! Mu had shown zero interest in Annabelle two years ago. And now he could barely avert his attention from her! Even Ralphy was timorous now¡­ Most importantly, Annabelle had a dogged tenacity. She wouldn¡¯t listen to his advice. Ralphy let out a helpless sigh, ¡°Miss Han, to be frank I really wanted thatnd. But Annabelle¡¯s freewill precedes it. And I too, haveplete faith that Annabelle will absolutely not be interested in Alistair!¡± If he can¡¯t change her mind, then might as well support her unswervingly! Ralphy had closed the door to his golden ticket. ¡°Can you really not worry?!¡± ¡°If a problem is fixable, then there is no need to worry; if it¡¯s otherwise, then there is no help in worrying. I trust her.¡± Ralphy orated. Yoi¡¯s eyes narrowed until there was a vertical wrinkle between her, ¡°Mr. Xia, you are truly a self- possessed man!¡± Ralphy responded with a nod and smile. He believed that was for the best. ¡°Then we shall wait and see, how long can you stay unmoved!¡± Yoi grabbed her bag and click-ck to the door, ¡°Mr. Xia, thank you for your time. I hope you are right!¡± And she left the room. ¡°Miss Han you are wee anytime! Miss J, please help to see her off!¡± Ralphy remained seated and showed no enthusiasm to entertain her further. Once he was all alone again in his room, his face slowly gloomed... What if Annabelle really falls for Alistair? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 51 Peek Chapter 51 Peek There are certain times when you can¡¯t avoid the inevitable and such is the time for Mu and Annabelle. The SRD organized a jewellery exhibition and all candidates are required to join in and thus, they had to go together. Ever since that day, they had mutually steered clear from each other and now it was just downright awkward to be in the same car. Initially Annabelle intended to get a cab, but when she saw the thunder on his face, she swallowed her words and followed obediently behind. She was willingly topromise as long as it meant saying one less word to Mu. Annabelle nimble-footedly moved into the backseat and shut the door immediately. While Mu sat in the front driving, just like a chauffeur escorting his youngdy¡­ Annabelle didn¡¯t care about that and all she did was countdown the time needed to reach the exhibition. From N?velDrama.Org. Mu too, sealed his lips the entire journey. There were only the quiet, monotonous sound of gust from the air-conditioner and sound of them breathing. Annabelle was d that Mu did not try to strike a conversation. She stared aimlessly outside the window, slowly letting her thoughts wandered. Her tranquillity allured Mu. He had been staring at Annabelle unconsciously through the rear mirror. On the spur of the moment, Annabelle shifted her gaze to the front and their eyes met and held. It was a rather peculiar feeling and all of a sudden the mood changed. They shifted their gaze simultaneously and as if it helped to keep away from each other, they looked as far as possible in opposite directions¡­ Annabelle could feel her heartbeat increasing slightly. She was always anxious that Mu might just suddenly recognize her. Mu however, did not seem to be too bothered. The car engine continued to roar and the two remained tongue-tied. About 20 minutester, they reached the exhibition hall. First thing that impressed them greatly was the security policies and measures, they were on par with international level due to the A-ss exhibition goods! After authenticating their invitation pass and undergoing security check-up, the two were led into the hall. At first nce Annabelle could already name a few reputable socialites and even politicians. ¡°This is a rare opportunity for you. Try to sponge up as much as possible and don¡¯t embarrass Yun Rui!¡± Mu bossed. Seriously, his words can always find ways to get on others¡¯ nerves¡­ Annabelle loured her eyebrows faintly but nodded in acknowledgement. Well, the golden rule of work is the boss is always right. The two moseyed around side by side, appreciating and admiring the exhibition goods. There were some that was striking and gorgeous; and some thatck sophistication. For the first half and hour, Annabelle did not find anything that impressed her, or even roused her interest, until she came by a unique ne¡­ The design was an intriguing and tantalizing, simple yet elegant with a mesmerising oval-shaped sapphire. Annabelle stood rooted in front of the piece of art and she just couldn¡¯t avert her eyes. Mu noticed and followed her gaze. ¡°You like it?¡± His eyes flickered with awe too. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this design is very, umm¡­ unusual?¡± ¡°How so?¡± ¡°Take a look here. The pendant, I feel that it represents someone¡¯s tear¡­¡± Mu squinted his eyes in a serious demeanour. The oval-shaped sapphire did look tear-drop like. Furthermore, there is something intriguing about the ocean blue and the gem¡¯s definition. ¡°I think so too!¡± ¡°I think this ne must have a deeper, hidden meaning behind!¡± Annabelle articted in confidence. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 52 Cliché Chapter 52 Clich¨¦ ¡°I think this ne must have a deeper, hidden meaning behind!¡± Annabelle articted in confidence. When it came to art, it was as if Annabelle brightened up and gleamed with lustrous charm. Mu¡¯s eyes sparkled with her reflection and he nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes, I think so too.¡± Whist they were talking, a man noticed from afar and approached them. It was Nischae. He smiled affectionately and said, ¡°Miss Xia, you truly have excellent perception! This is the title-holder forst year¡¯spetition!¡± Both Mu and Annabelle turned back and greeted him. Annabelle was a little surprised, and she conferred, ¡°I like this design, it feels as if there¡¯s a story behind it!¡± When it came to her expertise Annabelle became chatty. Her voice was pleasant and gentle like a This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. mother¡¯s murmur and her audience werefortably captivated. And Nischae¡¯s adoration for her grew even more. ¡°You are absolutely right! I have always believed that only a design with story can invoke resonance!¡± Nischae expressed. Annabelle nodded and looked down on her nose. It was a sudden revtion for her. ¡°Miss Xia, I believe you will produce an art on par to this. Looking forward to your good work!¡± Nischae encouraged earnestly. ¡°Thank you for the kind words Nischae. I¡¯ll definitely try my best!¡± Mu was left aside like a bystander and he did not find Nischae¡¯s keenness towards Annabelle too support for Yun Rui!¡± Nischae was momentarily dazed but he quickly responded manneredly. Simultaneously, someone was also calling for him. He shrugged and told them, ¡°Mr. Mu, Miss Xia please enjoy yourselves and have a pleasant evening. Seems like the devil¡¯s calling!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Annabelle smiled vivaciously. Mu nodded and put on his socialite-mask. As Nischae left, the two were left with mild awkwardness. ¡°Do you already have something in mind or theingpetition?¡± Mu asked. ¡°Nothing at all,¡± She confided. ¡°There¡¯s no need to feel pressured even though you are representing Yun Rui. Rx and just do your best!¡± Annabelle jerked her head towards him. Her eyebrows arched high and looked at him with unblinking eyes. Did he hurt his head or something? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can manage it.¡± Annabelle affirmed. She had substantial experiences during her few years abroad, her performance will not be affected by stress or nervousness. Looking at how poised she was, Mu was pleased, ¡°Good.¡± Their attention was focused on the artworks and while they were speaking, they didn¡¯t notice another couple was ambling closely. Arge sized woman ended up bumping on Annabelle and she tripped on her heels. Mu was in the perfect spot and he reflexively held and secured her by the waist. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, are you alright?¡± The woman quickly apologized. ¡°No worries, I¡¯m fine!¡± Annabelle replied chummily with a smile. But as she turned her head and realized she was in Mu¡¯s embrace, her mind went nk and did not separate herself immediately. Mu too, did not let go of his arms. There was an air of awkwardness but also a conflicting snugness between them. Unbelievably enough, during the exact wrong time, wrong ce, a wrong person saw this scene¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 53 Cross-fire Chapter 53 Cross-fire Unbelievably enough, during the exact wrong time, wrong ce, a wrong person saw this scene¡­ ¡°Alistair¡­ what are you doing?¡± A feminine voice emitted from behind. Annabelle and Mu simultaneously turned their heads and saw Yoi stood right in front, with misty eyes like that of a hurt puppy. In split second, Annabelle struggled off Mu¡¯s arms. Her action was even more suspicious and suggestive in Yoi¡¯s eyes. Why are they so intimately together!? She was simmering in extreme jealousy and hatred. Sigh, and she saw it not a second earlier orte, they say coincidence is Karma¡¯s way of staying anonymous. Did I murder a kitten or something? Annabelle cried out loud in bafflement inside. Shepletely gave up to even try to exin, sometimes things happened and it was too coincidental to call it a coincidence¡­ Mu was cool as a cucumber too. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He asked. From N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m here to check out the jewellery exhibition. How about the two of you?¡± Yoi mumbled. ¡°We are also here for the same reason.¡± ¡°You¡­together?¡± Yoi quavered, she was trying her every effort to maintainposure. It was under public eye and she had a reputation to care for. ¡°Yeah, she is our representing designer in SRD, so we came as a requisite.¡± Is that so? Is that really so? Yoi was dubious. However as the words wereing out from Mu¡¯s lips, she wouldn¡¯t want to behave like a psycho and go full bag of crazy interrogating him, She understood fully that it would only leave a bad taste. She swallowed her humiliation and rage and curved her lips upwards, ¡°Oh I see¡­ Miss Xia, we are in public, you should be mindful of your etiquette. ¡± Her scorn did not offend Annabelle one bit. She even smiled light-heartedly and prattled, ¡°Miss Han, there is no need to be pretentious and poisonous. There is absolutely no reason for such resentment and enmity between us, a man¡¯s treasure is another man¡¯s trash. What you valued highly may not be so for others. Even if it¡¯s a valuable good, I¡¯m not interested in leftovers!¡± She then turned to Mu and said, ¡°Mr. Mu, I am done here. Wishing the two of you a delightful evening! Bye bye.¡± And Annabelle sashayed off without even bothering to look at Yoi. Annabelle¡¯s words were like hitting two birds with one stone. No, more urately, killing two flies in one p! Yoi was bristling with anger, but she can only swallow them. Looking at Mu¡¯s face, it was like a thunderstorm brewing! Is that woman implying I am a LEFTOVER!? Don¡¯t she forget, she is also the same!! Mu was offended, and maybe even somewhat upset! He had never encountered a woman that ditches him like that. His entire life he was used to being the centre of affection amongst them! ¡°What a boorish woman!¡± Yoi¡¯s jeer brought Mu¡¯s attention back to her. He looked annoyed and said no words. Yoi came meekly and put her arms around him. ¡°Alistair, howe she became Yun Rui¡¯s representing designer?¡± Yoi¡¯s coy tone just sounded like a pregnant clucking hen in Mu¡¯s ear. He tried his best to suppress his irritation and replied her, ¡°She earned it!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 54 Covetous Chapter 54 Covetous After the exhibition, Annabelle deliberately avoided Mu. However the more she attempted to distance herself, the more it piqued Mu and he closed the distance. How dare this woman say that I¡¯m a leftover? She herself said that we are the same! Ergo she doesn¡¯t have a right to think that way! Mu was able to console himself thinking like this. Now Annabelle was focusing all her mind and might into designing. She was patiently assimting the philosophy of subsuming a story into her work. She aspired to create a masterpiece that can resonate timelessly! After a long day, she was unfruitful and decided to take a coffee break. Concurrently, she received a call from Ralphy and it cheered her off her moodiness. ¡°Hey bro!¡± Annabelle bubbled gleefully. ¡°Hey, what are you doing?¡± Ralphy¡¯s soft, bassy voice emitted from the phone. ¡°Working~¡± ¡°I heard you are the representing Yun Rui and taking part in the SRDpetition, congrats!¡± ¡°Teehee, how did you know about that?¡± ¡°A lovely little bird told me the good news!¡± ¡°Dorie must be your lovely little bird then~¡± Annabelle chuckled. ¡°OF COURSE NOT. I saw you together with Mu during the exhibition, then I knew for sure you are in thepetition!¡± ¡°I see~¡± ¡°Are you free tonight? Let¡¯s celebrate, your big bro is paying!¡± ¡°Wow! Of course I am, let¡¯s ask Dorie along too!¡± Annabelle hoorayed. Ralphy let out a helplessugh, ¡°Whatever, as long as you¡¯re happy!¡± ¡°Okay! Then I¡¯ll assign you to talk to her, I¡¯m too busy with work here.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± ¡°See you tonight!¡± ¡°See you!¡± Annabelle ended the call and walked out the office pantry. Right before she could savour her fresh brewed coffee, she was interrupted by Mu¡¯s secretary, ¡°Miss Xia you¡¯re here! Mr. Mu has been looking for you, please head to his office soon.¡± ¡°Noted, thank you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re most wee.¡± And Annabelle dragged herself to his office. *knock knock* ¡°Mr. Mu, you looking for me?¡± Her presence was like fragrant chamomile to Mu and it calmed his restlessness. He looked up at her and asked, ¡°Any progress with the design? Got an idea already?¡± ¡°Nothing at all for now,¡± She shrugged truthfully. If it were any other personnel, they wouldn¡¯t be able to say that with a straight face. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Her few years of exposure in western cultures had influenced her frame of thoughts and she adapted straightforwardness. ¡°Alright. If you need any referencing materials at all just call the secretary,¡± Mu advised. ¡°Ok I will.¡± ¡°Are you busy tonight?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°¡­busy with?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going out.¡± And first thing that came to Mu¡¯s mind was Ralphy! ¡°A date?!¡± ¡°I think so.¡± Annabelle answered nonchntly. Mu was vexed with her lukewarm attitude. He straightened his face and spoke weightily, ¡°Sorry to disappoint, but today you need to stay overtime.¡± ¡°OT?¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyebrows drew close together. ¡°Yes. The secretary had searched high and low for some helpful materials for you. There are many rankers and winners from the past years, hopefully it can be of help!¡± ¡°But I am busy tonight!¡± Annabelle bickered. ¡°Miss Xia, is your career, your future more important or your dinner date?¡± He firmed his tone, ¡°be reminded that you are not only representing yourself, but the whole of Yun Rui, I hope you treat it seriously!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 55 Overtime Chapter 55 Overtime ¡°Miss Xia, is your career, your future more important or your date?¡± He firmed his tone, ¡°be reminded that you are not only representing yourself, but the whole Yun Rui, I hope you treat it seriously!¡± Annabelle felt like words were choking in her throat. She had been professional, and had separated work time and private time prudently. And now through her boss¡¯s lips it sounded otherwise. Furthermore, she wasn¡¯t even informed of the overtime! What more can she say? A good employee is always wrong¡­ ¡°Alright, I will stay backter.¡± Annabelle said reluctantly with a faint frown. ¡°Ok, that¡¯s good, you may go back to work now.¡± Annabelle nodded and went out. She was too absorbed in musing her design and failed to notice Mu¡¯s mischievous grin¡­ As she returned to her desk, she drew out her phone and called her brother. ¡°Hey Annabelle!¡± ¡°Sorry bro, I can¡¯t make it tonight!¡± Annabelle purred coyly. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Have to stay back in office, OT!¡± There was a slight pause over the phone, and Ralphy chortled, ¡°No problem! Just focus on your work for now, we can go anytime when you¡¯re free!¡± ¡°Yep alright!¡± She babbled, ¡°Talk to you soon! Bye!¡± ¡°Bye!¡± As soon as Annabelle dropped the call, Mu¡¯s secretary walked up to her, ¡°Miss Xia, these are the materials from Mu.¡± And she unloaded a thick deck of magazines on her table. ¡°Thank you so much!¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± Annabelle picked up the one on top and had a quick nce. Immediately her eyes widened in amazement. These are the limited issues of luxurious magazines! They are so rare and recherch¨¦ that Annabelle hade by only a few times during her time abroad. It was baffling that Mu had a collection of the She brought a few to the lounge and leaped on the couch to read like nobody¡¯s business. Annabelle loved genres like this and definitely the magazines she held were best of the best. She all alone in the lounge, still enjoying her sweet time. When it waste and Mu finally finished his work and readied to leave, he noticed the lights were still on. As he approached, he saw Annabelle was curlingfortably like a cat on the sofa, she was artefact. So she didn¡¯t went for her date, good girl! Mu smirked heartily and his legs brought him forward. ¡°How was it? Good?¡± Annabelle sprung as if she¡¯d seen a ghost. She was so absorbed that she didn¡¯t even notice Mu was just sitting closely next to her. ¡°Are you a ghost? I didn¡¯t even hear your footsteps!¡± Annabelle growled. She was startled for good and pissed at being interrupted. Annabelle pouted her lips and fumed her nose exaggeratedly, like an angry tomato, but it was just adorable in Mu¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s on you. You were so absorbed that you didn¡¯t realize anything at all.¡± Annabelle ignored him and continued to browse her magazine. ¡°Not too shabby right?¡± Mu asked with a conceited eyebrow raise. ¡°Yeah!¡± She nodded excitedly. ¡°These are all limited edition, not just anyone can put their ws on it!¡± He continued to prattle. Annabelle turned her face to Mu and smiled genuinely, ¡°Wow, thanks a million Mr. Mu!¡± And it was as if the whole world was smiling together at him¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 56 Dinner Chapter 56 Dinner Annabelle turned her face to Mu and smiled genuinely, ¡°Wow, thanks a million Mr. Mu!¡± And it was as if the whole world was smiling together at him¡­ ¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± ¡°However Mr. Mu, a bone should be shared with the dog. Instead of collecting dust, why not share it with the DoD, then everyone can benefit from it!¡± Annabelle¡¯s smile grew even wider. Mu felt a strange but didn¡¯t bothered. ¡°You are right. Permission granted!¡± Annabelle nodded satisfiedly and continued to indulge in her own amusement. ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Mu randomly fired a question. ¡°No, boss said work. Annabelle work.¡± She snubbed. Now she is showing me attitude¡­ ¡°I asked you to work, not starve!¡± He protested. Annabelle paused to think for a bit, ¡°Forgot!¡± and continued to dive back in. She was like a kid that was infatuating with her new toy. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll buy you dinner.¡± Annabelle looked up in bewilderment, and blinked like she just heard the most outrageous joke. Getting dinner with you? No thanks. ¡°I still need to work!¡± Annabelle rejected resolutely. Mu took a look at his watch, it was almost 9pm. ¡°I hereby dere that work time had ended!¡± Mu dictated, ¡°Now you are to go have dinner with me!¡± How capricious, the perks of being the boss! ¡°Since work time has ended I think I¡¯ll just head home then,¡± Annabelle grumbled, she didn¡¯t have the slightest intention to join Mu for dinner. Having being rejected over and over and over again aroused an irk within Mu, ¡°Annabelle, how can an employee oppose their boss like this!? Follow me to dinner, and you¡¯re not allowed to reject!¡± ¡°Are you a fascists?¡± ¡°I am!¡± ¡°Then let me be more liberal. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Option A, dinner at home, your house you cook; Option B, we eat outside!¡± ¡°¡­I choose B.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Mu gave her an eye-roll and led the way. Annabelle stared helplessly at his overweening back, shook her head and tidied her stuff. When she walked out the hallway, Mu was already waiting in the elevator, holding the door for her. The two stood rigidly and the smallpartment was filled with awkwardness. None of them opened their mouth. *gring gring gring* The sound of the silent grinding belt was deafening loud and Annabelle was cursing at how painfully time flew. Finally, the door opened and the two strode out. Right before they entered his car, Mu suddenly turned to her and barked, ¡°Sit in the front!¡± Annabelle¡¯s pulled back her finger that just reached the backseat¡¯s handle as if she was zapped. She lowered her head like a child and moved to the front seat. ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± Mu asked. ¡°I¡¯m just your escort. You decide!¡± Annabelle replied uninterestedly, staring straight in front. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Mu arched his eyebrows cheekily, and Annabelle immediately knew that he was having mischievous thoughts. ¡°I believe an honorable person like Mu wouldn¡¯t have inappropriate thoughts.¡± ¡°Who said that I¡¯m an honorable person?¡± Mu turned his head and snickered. ¡°I can most definitely tell!¡± ¡°Sorry to break it to you, but I¡¯m not honorable at all¡­¡± He stared sciously at her like a salivating lion looking at amb, and made a menacing tone. Annabelle however, was no young gullible girl and she wasn¡¯t intimidated at all. ¡°Hahaha Mr. Mu, you finally admit it! I was just messing with you¡­HAHAHA!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 57 Story Chapter 57 Story ¡°Hahaha Mr. Mu, you finally admit it! I was just messing with you¡­HAHAHA!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Watching her giggling like a baby made himughed uncontrobly as well. He found this woman deeply fascinating and she also had a pure, irresistible charm. He didn¡¯t say anything else, nor did he ask for her opinion, and they just went on their way. Soon after, they reached an eclectic western restaurant. Mu looked at the time, 9pm, perfect time for a date. The restaurant had a dimmed atmosphere with sensual candlelight, high beamed ceiling and luxurious d¨¦cor. Everything about it was beaming with romantic vibes. However for Annabelle, they just looked wickedly expensive. All the better as long as Mu was paying. The restaurant was fully booked, but when the manager saw Mu, they deferentially arranged a special room for him. It seemed like he was an esteemed VIP here. ¡°Mr. Mu, this way please!¡± The manager personally came to led them to seat, it was a secluded table for guests that preferred more privacy. Mu sat himself down like a king, and Annabelle sat opposite him, trying her best to be transparent. ¡°Mr. Mu, please make yourselffortable, we will take your orders shortly.¡± The manager maintained a humbled posture when he left and Annabelle liked his deep soothing voice, it was like a lilting xylophone. It wasn¡¯t difficult to tell that Mu often visits this ce. In front of others, he always had this natural pressuring presence and Annabelle observed the people served him timorously. As soon as a waitress came over, Mu ordered, ¡°Two Chateaubriand steak, medium rare, one Chateau Lafite.¡± And Annabelle saw her nervously jotting down, as if Mu was ordering human steak. ¡°¡­¡­¡± A Chateau Lafite for a simple dinner, despicable capitalist! But I won¡¯tin! The waitress nodded, ¡°Yes sir.¡± Right before she turned away, Annabelle called out, ¡°Wait a moment please!¡± ¡°Yes miss?¡± ¡°Medium well for the steaks please!¡± ¡°Ok got it!¡± Mu looked at her with mixed feelings, ¡°Medium rare is perfection¡­¡± ¡°Too bloody for me, I like it medium well.¡± Annabelle gave an I-couldn¡¯t-care-less reply but Mu noted in consideration and remembered it by heart. The whole restaurant was filled with lovers, relishing their romantic candlelight date. And Annabelle felt edgy that she was being there with Mu. Mu however, was pleasantly satisfied; everything was exactly how he wanted! ¡°How was it? Was your evening productive?¡± ¡°Very!¡± ¡°So you already have an idea?¡± ¡°Nope~¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Mu realized that this woman can always leave him at loss of words, and he found her amusing. What he didn¡¯t realize was that her unique character and mysterious charm had pulled him closer every time they met. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°So you wasted an entire evening¡­¡± ¡°Not at all. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest ¨C Benjamin Franklin!¡± Before Mu could say anything, the waitress came with a fancy trolley, ¡°Mr. Mu, your dishes are ready!¡± And she meticulously served and arranged the food and poured their wine. ¡°Please enjoy your meal!¡± And she excused herself. The two of them stopped chatting and indulged themselves in the appetizing food. The steak was an inch thick, nearly a foot wide. Crosshatched from the grill andy in seductive sulence. The aroma was driving Annabelle crazy and one bite she was in heaven! The sensation when crushed between upper and lower mr, as the rich vor, tenderness and juiciness all exploded together, COMPLETE BLISS! Annabelle enjoyed her dinner very very much. Top notched food and services, it must be painfully expensive, and Annabelle enjoyed even more knowing that. Two years ago she didn¡¯t get to rip him off and now, he himself forced her to. Life can be humorous sometime! Looking at how Annabelle was constantly giggling, Mu too, was made delightful. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± Annabelle quickly hid her giggle and acted indifferent, ¡°Nothing!¡± Annabelle gave Mu an impression of always being secretive and mysterious, like a woman with history. And he couldn¡¯t help but being drawn in closer and closer¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 58 Ex-husband Chapter 58 Ex-husband Annabelle gave Mu an impression of always being secretive and mysterious, like a woman with history. And he couldn¡¯t help but being drawn in closer and closer¡­ Little did he knew, if he were to find out her secret¡­probably he would need an ambnce. ¡°How is the taste, pretty awesome right?¡± ¡°Thousand over dors for this, how can it be bad?¡± ¡°d to hear that! Remember, you owe me a favour!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Annabelle finally raised her eyes and looked confused, ¡°What favour?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard of the saying there are no free lunch, in this case dinner?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t I the one to apanied you!?¡± She popped her eyesically. This stingy capitalist was too good at taking advantage! ¡°But you ate it anyway. That counts!¡± Mu chattered seriously, determined to flimm her. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Can I hurl the meat at him and leave? She looked down at her inviting steak. ¡­¡­ Since I¡¯ve already eaten, even if I didn¡¯t finish it, no chance in hell would Mu let this slide. Might as well enjoy life to the fullest first, worryter¡­ Annabelle lifted her ss and tasted the wine. It was well-aged in oak, rich and t. It hit the middle of the tongue almost like butter and had a smooth finish. And she enjoyed more with thebination. Mu¡¯s attentiveness was with her. As he gazed adoringly at her he noticed that he felt unusually Annabelle eventually felt his stare and looked up. When she saw how he looked at her, her heart fluttered. ¡°Mr. Mu, you got me eating dinner with you here, swindled a favour from me and if your girlfriend see us again, I reckon she¡¯s really gonna chew me alive!¡± ¡°Are you afraid?¡± Mu raised an eyebrow and asked. ¡°Of course I am!¡± She responded instantly, ¡°Who wouldn¡¯t? It¡¯s very annoying to deal with those pesky things!¡± Mu harrumphed at her reply. He didn¡¯t think she was even marginally afraid of Yoi. Every time when they shed, she managed to utterly piss off Yoi. He took his time to cut himself a mouthful and mumbled, ¡°I guess you¡¯d have more of thating¡­¡± ¡°Huh? What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing, let¡¯s eat!¡± he chuckled. Annabelle was puzzled but she decided to leave it at that, she had something much more important on her te now. Sometimes the amount you pay really made a difference. A good steak and a substandard one could be so vastly different. Annabelle had an enjoyable time. When they were done, Mu wanted to send her home. She didn¡¯t protest, partly because she basically gave up knowing how domineering he could be, and partly because it was difficult to get a cab at this hour. It was another quiet journey. But this time, there was no awkwardness anymore. Mu turned to his right and looked at her, she was daydreaming again, gazing into the distance outside the window. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± ¡°Design.¡± ¡°Any idea?¡± ¡°Still nothing¡­¡± Mu twitched his eyebrow and said, ¡°Remember what Nischae said? Only by immersing a story into art This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. you can create resonance. I think you should incorporate your very own story!¡± ¡°Storyes from romance, friendships, families or life. My entire life was pretty monotonous; standard family background, standard friends, I really can¡¯t think of any good story materials!¡± ¡°Then how about romance?¡± Mu finally waited until this moment. Annabelle turned and re at him like an angry puppy, ¡°Mr. Mu, don¡¯t be a jerk, you knew I was divorced!¡± ¡°Before that? Didn¡¯t you have any other experiences?¡± ¡­¡­ Annabelle was quiet and sank into a deep thoughts. ¡°Your ex-husband, what kind of man was he?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 59 Ex-wife Chapter 59 Ex-wife ¡°Your ex-husband, what kind of man was he?¡± Annabelle raised her ears like a Doberman. Is he asking this on purpose? Then if I avoid this question it would be suspicious¡­ She recollected shortly and jabbered, ¡°Oh him? Horrible!¡± ¡°Horrible?¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrows knitted into a frown, ¡°Like how?¡± ¡°Crude, indecent, cocky, unreliable, ostentatious¡­¡± Annabelle gave a long list of description. And for Mu, he had long forgotten how he used to behave. Now he would think of himself as a low- profile, refined young man. If one day he were to find out all these descriptions were pointing to him¡­ Probably he would need to call an ambnce again. ¡°Wow, it seems that you have quite the bad taste!¡± Annabelle gave him an eye-roll but made noment. She wouldn¡¯t want to continue this topic and risk triggering his thought. ¡°Then where is he now?¡± ¡°Dead!¡± ¡°¡­.how did he die?¡± ¡°Death penalty!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle did not wish to continue on so she averted the topic, ¡°How about your ex-wife?¡± Now then the two were having amunicating session simr to that of blind dating. ¡°Hmm¡­ I can¡¯t really remember.¡± Annabelle¡¯s face twitched in irritability. I feel like giving him a high five now¡­with my fist¡­on his face¡­ There was a momentary silence. Mu¡¯s eyebrows drew closer trying to recall, ¡°I only remember that she was unpleasant and unattractive. Had a slouching back and always wear the same thick, baggy dress. It was as if she custom made it from an old curtain, smell like one too!¡± Annabelle¡¯s face shed a hint of prideful grin, and back to poker face. If it weren¡¯t for that, how would they end up divorcing? ¡°It looks like Mr. Mu was a superficial person who judged a book by its cover!¡± Annabelle smiled sarcastically. Mu epted her remark unfeelingly, ¡°Everyone is attracted to beautiful things. Even if I am not a This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. superficial person, she wouldn¡¯t be someone I could love. Shecked zest and sparkle, too lifeless for me!¡± That was an upromising reason. ¡°More importantly, she was faithful no?¡± Mu looked at her smugly and bragged, ¡°Do you think any woman will have second thoughts when they are with me?¡± Annabelle¡¯s face twitched uncontrobly again. I feel like I want to give you a high five again¡­with a chair¡­on your face¡­ Man, I think your cocksure-meter is running at full power! Annabelle tried her best to swallow an outburst of cuss and gave him a gentle nevermind-you-are- special-need-kid smile. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have thought that you are a woman with story!¡± Annabelle grinned winsomely, ¡°Don¡¯t you find woman like this more enchanting? Only those who experienced life know what they truly desire!¡± Mu hit the brakes and the car slowly came to halt. It was prettyte at night and the street was quiet, they¡¯ve reached her apartment. ¡°What a woman! So full of stories but wasn¡¯t able to create a design with story!¡± He ridiculed. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Can it be youck passion?¡± Mu asked. The next moment he briskly closed their distance. ¡°Maybe, I can help you now¡­¡± He breathed softly and it tickled her ear. Annabelle¡¯s heart pounded rapidly, and nervousness sucked the very breath from her mouth. WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO!? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 60 Being Watched Chapter 60 Being Watched ¡°Maybe, I can help you now¡­¡± He breathed softly and it tickled her ear. Annabelle¡¯s heart pounded rapidly, and nervousness sucked the very breath from her mouth. WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO?! In the shadows their faces were so close to each other and there was a sweet, ropy fragrance of the wine they have been drinking. As his entire body slowly inched closer, Annabelle crept backwards in panic. Nervousness washed over her, raising the fine hairs on the back of her neck and she stare into Mu¡¯s eyes unblinkingly. Neither of them spoke. Initially Mu intended to just tease her. Now heat rose from his stomach to his chest. Annabelle was making such a vulnerable and inviting face. His gaze slid down slowly to her lips, and he moved in closer¡­ Annabelle forgot to breathe, her heart was suspended right at her throat. IS HE CRAZY!? In the spur of the moment, Annabelle¡¯s trembling fingers found their way to the door handle. She unlocked it and sprung out the car. ¡°Mr. Mu, thanks¡­thanks for sending me home! I¡¯ll get in now!¡± Mu was a little unsettled losing his chance and he tried his best to appear unfeeling. He was tickled looking at Annabelle nervous like a bride. ¡°Aren¡¯t you inviting me in for a cup of tea?¡± ¡°That¡¯s too bad Mr. Mu. I¡¯ve never drank tea. There¡¯s no tea in my house too, so I guess we¡¯ll take a pass. Thank you, drive safe, bye bye!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind coffee too!¡± ¡°I just moved in, everything¡¯s a mess inside. Not only coffee, I don¡¯t even know if there¡¯s water supply! Therefore I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible to host you Mr. Mu!¡± Annabelle gave no room for bargain. Herical attempt made Mu chuckled, ¡°Okay it¡¯s gettingte. I¡¯ll go now!¡± Annabelle interjected impatiently, ¡°Bye, see you, drive safe!¡± Looking at how desperate Annabelle wanted to send him off but still pretended to be courteous, he had an impulse to tease her more. But then he would just appear untactful and desperate. Furthermore he earnestly enjoyed this chemistry with her¡­ He wanted to take it slow and patiently unveil this woman! Mu said no more and revved his car off. There was a satisfied grin on his face. Annabelle almost had a heart attack when his car suddenly vroomed and screeched off! This jerk, he must be doing that on purpose! Can¡¯t he just drive normally?! She waited until his carpletely disappeared in sight, then she released the breath she unknowingly held. She moseyed to her apartment and had a troubled expression. Right before she entered, a high- pitched voice like that of a dentist¡¯s drill pierced from behind. ¡°Annabelle!!!¡± She turned back and was stupefied with a painful, burning sensation that gradually pulsed through her face. Annabelle squinted to focus her vision, her teeth and jaw were numbing with pain. She saw Yoi stood right in front of her, her face was twisted and she was dark red as if moltenva flowed under her skin. ¡°ARE YOU CRAZY!?¡± Annabelle cried out in shock. She was dumbfounded and did not do anything in return. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Yoi hade by today to hammer out some terms with her. The goddess of fate must be ying a trick with them when she saw Mu¡¯s car. Although the windows were heavily tinted and she couldn¡¯t peek through it, but she saw Annabelle exited after a long while and they continued to chit-chat intimately! WHAT ELSE COULD THEY¡¯VE DONE INSIDE?! Yoi was utterly consumed by rage. ¡°Crazy?! Annabelle! Do you deny that the one who sent you back was Alistair!?¡± Yoi lost it and shrieked. Annabelle was taken aback, surely it was him and she had no intention to cover up. ¡°And so what?¡± Annabelle was unruffled. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 61 Paying the Price Chapter 61 Paying the Price ¡°And so what?¡± Annabelle was unruffled. So what? ¡°He sent you back, and the two of you spent such a long time in the car, doing God-knows what! Do you take me for a fool? Annabelle, it¡¯s best you leave Alistair alone, or else you better watch it!¡± Yoi stared menacingly at Annabelle, like a psychotic killer. I better watch it? An anger was roused within Annabelle too. ¡°Yoi, I don¡¯t know what you think you saw, but don¡¯t make me your imaginary enemy. I have zero whatsoever interest in Alistair. And let me repeat, you liking him doesn¡¯t necessarily mean others would too!¡± Annabelle paused to pat her pulsing cheek very tenderly, ¡°I¡¯ll overlook your ¡°I see¡­ so you¡¯re still not giving up!¡± At this point of time, Yoi was obsessed and she could no longer think straight. Annabelle did not bother to rify further, she believed she had said enough. Yoi re hatefully at her and hissed, ¡°Annabelle, just you wait! I¡¯ll make sure you pay for it!¡± And she angrily stomped away. Annabelle waited all the way until she entered her car, drove away, and then she entered her apartment. What a pathetic woman! And what a small world! It¡¯s just like what Ian Fleming said; once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times are definitely enemy action! Annabelle took a quick rinse and removed her make-up. She sat in front of her dressing mirror and inspected her cheek. There was a faint but noticeable fingerprint. Annabelle¡¯s eyebrow furrowed closely, it was still sizzling in pain. What a savage! She applied a generous amount of cream on her cheek and went to bed. ¡­¡­ Usually after a long productive day, Annabelle would drop sound asleep within minutes after climbing up her bed. That night though, for reasons she couldn¡¯t put into words, her shoulders were tight. An ufortable pricking worked itself up her stomach to her chest and she flipped repetitively. Whenever she closed her eyes, her mind would bring her back to the vivid memory in the car with Mu, and she would see his lips slowly closing in¡­ Then Annabelle¡¯s eye would jerk open and she could feel her pyjama getting chilly from her cold sweat. Darn it! I am going crazy! Annabelle got up in distress and went to the kitchen to pour herself a full ss of wine. She ambled to the balcony and drank with the night, rewinding time and slowly sank in Yoi¡¯s words. As she finished up, she drew a conclusion and mustered her resolve; she will leave Yun Rui right after the SRDpetition. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. It was an infuriating experience being dragged into their mess. Moreover, she didn¡¯t want Mu to eventually find out about her. She let out a helpless sigh as she crawled back on bed and closed her eyes¡­ When she woke up, it was already bright. Annabelle dressed up and put on some concealer on her cheek, it didn¡¯t help much and she could still notice a swollen, maroon mark. Since there was nothing more she could do she just went directly to office. It was a busy day in office and Annabelle was swamped with work. Extensive meetings and never- ending discussions regarding the Yuan Shi coboration and SRDpetition. Annabelle was overwhelmed. By the time Mu entered the meeting room, everyone was already seated and prepared. His eyes searched eagerly for Annabelle and immediately noticed something unnatural on her face. He suppressed his curiosity and turned to Covi, ¡°Now that Annabelle is overbearing with two pressing assignments, Covi I¡¯ll assign you to help her with the Yuan Shi contract!¡± ¡°Alright noted!¡± Covi nodded enthusiastically. It was a considerate arrangement for Annabelle to share her burden and give her more ample time to prepare for thepetition. The meeting dragged on for another hour. When thest agenda was done, Mu stood up and announced, ¡°If no one has anything else to add, then we¡¯ll wrap this up. Miss Xia, please proceed to my office after this, we still have more to discuss regarding thepetition!¡± ¡°Noted!¡± Annabelle followed behind Mu into his office and the rest were dismissed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 62 Spark Chapter 62 Spark The rest of them were dismissed. In Mu¡¯s office. Mu went straight to his personal spot while Annabelle just remained standing in front of his desk, she had no intention to stay alone with him for long. ¡°Mr. Mu, anything you need?¡± Mu did not answer immediately but carefully scanned through her face. ¡°What happened to your face?¡± He frowned and asked concernedly. Annabelle was a straight-forward person and she had no intention to evade his question, ¡°Nothing much, a psycho happened!¡± Psycho? Mu looked at Annabelle closely, he could sense a scorn but couldn¡¯t understand why. ¡°Even YOU gave in?¡± He eximed in disbelief. And it was all because of who? If it wasn¡¯t Mu that caused all the mess, why would Yoi confront her like a crazy woman? ¡°If not? If a bog bites you do you bite it back?¡± She retorted. Zzz¡­This woman can always produce a wittyeback¡­ Mu narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°Never back down, that is the iron rule!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll remember that, and I¡¯ll make sure I won¡¯t go easy next time!¡± Mu felt a strange aggressiveness from her. But before he could dig further, Annabelle interjected, ¡°Mr. Mu, what exactly do you need from me?¡± Mu did not cling to the topic and went back to business, ¡°The date for SRD has been finalized!¡± ¡°When?¡± ¡°This Saturday!¡± ¡°Does that mean¡­ Only five days left!¡± Annabelle gasped. ¡°Correct, that means you would need toe up with the design in five days.¡± Annabelle nodded consequentially, ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t stress yourself, just do your best!¡± Mu encouraged earnestly, he didn¡¯t want to give her any additional pressure. Whoa, since when this cold-blooded man can be sopassionate! Maybe it¡¯s the day of the month! And Annabelle chuckled at her own thought, ¡°Alright I will!¡± ¡°If you encounter any teau, you can always seek my help!¡± Seek his help? Was he adept in designing too? Looking at how Annabelle was perplexed, Mu snickered cheekily, ¡°I can give you unlimited motivation and inspiration¡­¡± The episode in the car instantly shed vividly in her mind and her heart raced. ¡°Mr. Mu, if there¡¯s nothing else then I¡¯ll go work now!¡± And Annabelle clumsily ran out his office, not waiting for any response. Muughed uncontrobly, he was always very entertained to see that adorable woman and make her skittish. And not even he himself was aware that it had been a long while since heughed so heartily¡­ Mu picked up his line and called his secretary, ¡°Help me to get an arnica cream from the pharmacy, and send it to my office.¡± ¡°Noted, sir. ¡± He dropped the call and continued to reminiscence and grinned from time to time. After a while he suddenly jolted up and quickly went back to work¡­ Annabelle sat on her desk and in front of hery a piece of nk paper. Nischae¡¯s words resounded in her mind; only a design with story can bring resonance¡­ She yanked on her hair in vex, she only had experiences, no worth-mentioning stories. And the only irregr in her life would be the intrusion of a man named Alistair. But the two did not have much of an acquaintance, there¡¯s nothing to pen about. For the first time, she was hit with a dry spell. When office hour ended, Annabelle still sat stubbornly in her seat, the piece of paper was still nk. ¡°Annabelle, still not leaving?¡± ¡°Almost, you guys go ahead first!¡± ¡°Ok, you are so hardworking! See you tomorrow!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± And she was alone in the office again. She turned on herputer in humdrum and checked out some vintage artistry for inspiration. Whilst she was scrolling wearisomely, Mu came out of his office and walked towards her, with a bruise cream on his hand. ¡°Still working on it?¡± Annabelle raised her head and looked at him, ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°What are you looking for here?¡± From N?velDrama.Org. ¡°A muse!¡± Mu eyebrows raised slowly, ¡°No spark at all?¡± Annabelle just shook her head in low spirit, and continue to browse mechanically on theputer screen. An idea glinted on Mu¡¯s mind and he let out a cheeky grin¡­ ¡°Stop wasting your time. Come, follow me!¡± ¡°Oh yes definitely, you¡¯re right, ok¡­¡± ¡­¡­ Seeing as how Annabellepletely paid no heed to him, he grabbed her hand and pulled her up. ¡°What¡­What are you doing!?¡± It surprised her. ¡°Come with me!¡± And he grabbed her hands firmly and led the way, paying no heed to her protests. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 63 Battleship Chapter 63 Battleship After he opened the car door, her hand was released. Annabelle stroke her hand dissatisfiedly and ¡°To find spark!¡± Spark? Then why do you have that cheeky look on your face when you say that? ¡°It¡¯s ok, I can do it myself!¡± She protested and wanted to get out. Suddenly, Mu drew his face close and barked at her, ¡°Sit!¡± And she immediately stopped struggling and moved her hips in. Darn it! Am I a puppy or what! He said sit and she sat obediently¡­ Mu turned his head towards her and jeered, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t think too much!¡± ¡°Wh¡­What?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t act stupid.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you before, not only are you carrying your own dreams and future, but the reputation of Yun Rui alsoy heavily on your shoulder. That¡¯s why we need to take things more seriously!¡± Mu enunciated weightily. Take things seriously? How can I do that when I¡¯m with a joke like you? Annabelle kept her remark to herself. Almost said it for the sake of not wasting a goode-back but she knew Mu would just get back at her. She nodded dutifully as expected of a good employee. Mu started the engine and suddenly recalled something, he reached to his pocket, drew out a tube of cream and shoved it to her. Annabelle looked down, it was an arnica cream for bruise, sealed. ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°Annabelle, I know some artists have weird habits. Buting to office in such stylish fashion¡­a fingerprint on your face isn¡¯t something very appropriate in Yun Rui. So even if you don¡¯t mind your own This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. name, watch out for Yun Rui¡¯s reputation ok?¡± ¡­¡­ Annabelle was rendered speechless. Suddenly her eyes widened and she turned to him, ¡°So, YOU bought this for me?¡± ¡°Nope, Batman!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle struggled to hold herughter and her face turned funny red like a chocked man, she waved the tube of cream in her hands and bubbled, ¡°Mr. Mu, this is part of employee benefit right?¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrow knitted in annoyance, ¡°If not?!¡± ¡°Just asking~ Best not cause any further misunderstanding with your girlfriend, otherwise I¡¯d have a matching make-up tomorrow!¡± Mu¡¯s eyes widened and he almost yanked his head towards Annabelle, ¡°She did it that to you?!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Mr. Mu, don¡¯t you think that¡¯s a stupid question?¡± ¡°¡­Because of me?¡± ¡°Who could¡¯ve guessed that, Sherlock!¡± ¡°¡­And you just let her do that?¡± Mu rested back on his chair and looked at Annabelle, puzzled. ¡°Are you suggesting I should exchange blows with her?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that your personality?¡± The two felt that chit-chatting with each other was a little, tiny bit¡­entertaining, just like battleship! She grinned widely showing her teeth and said, ¡°Alright, next time I¡¯ll make sure she loses a tooth!¡± Looking at her crafty expression, Mu had a feeling that Yoi¡¯s going to get it good next time. He said no more and drove off. Annabelle too, kept her lips sealed. Since even Mu said so, she would most definitely show her some colours should there be a next time! Deep down, Annabelle felt a pity for Yoi. She concluded that being Mu¡¯s lover would be a depressing experience. If Yoi had heard what he said, she would be devastated! What a heartless man! Seeing as how Annabelle was lost in thought again, Mu alerted her, ¡°What are you thinking again!¡± Annabelle was a little taken aback and she looked back at Mu with shocking eyes. Can he read minds? Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but wondered, every time when she thought badly behind his back he would ask her like this! She pretended toughed it off meekly, ¡°Nothing~¡± ¡°Oh right, where are we going?¡± Mu squinted his eyes sceptically at her, then curled up his lips and mumbled mysteriously, ¡°Soon you will know.¡± Since Mu was being secretive, Annabelle also didn¡¯t bother to ask further, she was always good in putting out curiosity. Approximately 40 minutester, the car stopped by the roadside. ¡°This is it?¡± Annabelle asked. Mu nodded and slid down their windows. It was a rural and poverty-stricken ce. However, there seemed to be no pollution and minimal carbon footprints. Annabelle drew a greedy breath, the air was so pleasant and refreshing, ¡°Mm¡­?¡± ¡°Inspirationse from stories and storiese from realities; we should tread closer to life if we want to spark some inspiration!¡± He exined. Annabelle was impressed that he coulde up with a quote like this and even more impressed that he even knew a ce like this. She fell in love with the ce at first sight and they got out the car. They were at a small, busy street. There were shops and street vendors stuffing the sides and the crowd were walking in herd like sheep. The setting sun was painting a gold hue on this peaceful and lively street. Mu smiled gently at Annabelle, ¡°Do you want to go in?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± And they walked side by side closely into the hustle and bustle. One wouldn¡¯t think that they were searching for an inspiration, but more of going out on a date! Annabelle was genuinely joyous. The sight of the two attracted attentions, anyone could tell that they were well heeled and came from another side of the world. ¡°I¡¯m surprised you knew a ce like this!¡± Mu harrumphed light heartedly, ¡°Well, not everyone was born with a silver spoon¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 64 The Truth Chapter 64 The Truth Mu harrumphed light heartedly, ¡°Well, not everyone was born with a silver spoon¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Annabelle look perplexedly at him. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you further up!¡± Since Mu had no intention to talk, Annabelle didn¡¯t pry because she respected his privacy. Although the whole ce seemed a little run down, but strangely enough everyone looked contented and blissful. They were at peace with what they have and they were living in such cheerful atmosphere. Sometimes life is really, really simple, but we insist to make itplicated. Too much unhealthy overlook! This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle was influenced by the peaceful tranquillity and she too, was radiating joy from inside out. She grew up in A City but had never heard of this ce. She was thankful to Mu. As they rambled around, Mu was peeking at her from time to time. Her sparkling eyes, joyous smiles and excited hops¡­ everything of hers was delighting. If it were somebody else, they must be grumbling at the mucky ce, right? But not her, every emotion of hers was unadulterated and genuine. Mu thought to himself and smiled. ¡°Not too bad right?¡± He asked. ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Sometimes less is more. And it is the same with designing.¡± Annabelle nodded like a little girl. Simplicity can be harder thanplex, especially for them who lived in the city, constantly being bombarded by convoluting information. Even their minds would be entangled. So that was quite the word of wisdom, less is more. Annabelle suddenly stopped and stared at Mu, ¡°Mr. Mu, what¡¯s gotten into you today?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Today you speak like a philosopher, your words were quite sensible!¡± ¡°Because I am wise and knowledgeable.¡± Mu red his nose with pride. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Sometimes it was difficult to even givepliments¡­ Can you exin to me once and for all why do you admire yourself so much? Annabelle could barely swallow herment and just gave the narcissist an eye-roll. Out of the blue, Annabelle quickened her steps to an essories stall. Her eyes twinkled as she saw a carmine coral bracelet. She put it on and it contrasted beautifully on her fair wrist. ¡°Nice?¡± She turned her head back to ask Mu. ¡°Yeah, not bad!¡± The seller was a lively middle-ageddy, she cheerfully praised, ¡°Youngdy, it look cute on you! Although these things are not pricey goods, but they were all locally handmade!¡± Annabelle smiled manneredly back at her, ¡°Hi aunty, may I know how much is it?¡± ¡°Fifteen dors!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The bracelet was decent at best but Annabelle didn¡¯t mind at all, she withdrew the cash notes and handed them over with both hands. ¡°Thanks!¡± ¡°Wee!¡± And she turned away from the stall to Mu happily, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Do you like it?¡± Mu suddenly asked. ¡°Looks good on me, no?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 65 Girlfriend Chapter 65 Girlfriend ¡°Looks good on me, no?¡± ¡°Not worth the price.¡± Mumented. Although it¡¯s fairly cheap, but anyone could easily tell the bracelet was decent at best, definitely not worth spending on. ¡°Well, it depends on how you see it. If you like it, then it¡¯s worth every penny; otherwise, it¡¯s worthless!¡± Annabelleughed merrily and lifted the bracelet, ¡°Fifteen bucks isn¡¯t that much for me, but for her it could mean bread and butter. I am happy too, giving is receiving!¡± Annabelle always looked at the brighter side and that put a hearty smile on Mu¡¯s face. As they continued to explore, they came across a group of romping children. They were so full of spirit and energetic and it brought joy to Annabelle. As Annabelle looked further to the side, she noticed an old man sitting all alone. He had a short hair with salt and pepper tint and Annabelle reckoned he must be in his seventies because his face was time chiselled. He looked a bit spiritless, as if life had robbed him of something precious. Annabelle noticed that his hands were clenched and he was holding onto something dear. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Mu nudged her. Annabelle gestured her face towards the reclusive old man, and Mu followed her gaze and noticed him too. Once Mu saw him, his eyebrows furrowed and he stepped forward. ¡°Mr. Lee!¡± He called out louder than usual. Annabelle was clueless, you knew him? The man raised his head, and once he saw Mu, his face wrinkled a big wide smile, ¡°Tian? Tian, You are back!¡± The man had a surprising voice, a gravel-and-gravy mix of whiskey roughness and educated brogue. ¡°Yeah, how have you been?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m well, very well!¡± The man he called Mr. Lee seemed overjoyed talking to Mu. Annabelle signalled Mu and lip-spoke to him, ¡°You know him?¡± Mr. Lee then took notice of her and shifted his attentiveness on her. In the same time, Mu put his arm around Annabelle¡¯s shoulder and spoke gleefully, ¡°This is my girlfriend!¡± Girlfriend? Annabelle looked at Mu in baffle, she knew he was just acting up but didn¡¯t understand why would he tell such a meaningless lie. ¡°WOW, she¡¯s so pretty, as expected of my boy! Only Tian could get himself such a fine girl!¡± Mr. Lee yammered excitedly. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Actually¡­¡± Before Annabelle could continue, Mu tightened his arm and cuddled her in. He whispered softly to her ear, ¡°Give the man something to look forward to, please¡­¡± Although she didn¡¯t know what Mu was referring to, but she can feel his heavy-heartedness. So she turned to a smiling face and yed along. For the rest of the evening, they were spending time together with Mr. Lee. Annabelle noticed that their rtionship was rather odd, Mu referred to him respectfully as Mr. Lee, but the old man spoke to him so intimately¡­as if he was talking to his son. Annabelle was quizzed with millions of questions. Somewhere along the line she even thought that Mu was pretending for the sake of his private agenda. Thankfully, Mr. Lee was an interesting old man and he was very hospitable, the two of them had a rxing evening. The sky turned rich amber and then gradually mauve. As the beautiful sunset ended its glory, Mu and Annabelle decided to take their leave. Mr. Lee followed them all the way and sent them right into the car, then he walked backpanionlessly. Annabelle looked at him ambivalently through the window. His lonely figure amongst the crowded street painted a picture of mncholy in her heart. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 66 The Other Side Chapter 66 The Other Side Annabelle looked at him ambivalently through the window. His lonely figure amongst the crowded street painted a picture of mncholy in her heart. Mu too, was staring at his back through the rear window, and his eyes were flickering with mixed emotions. ¡°Is he alone?¡± Mu nodded. ¡°Seems like you visit frequently.¡± ¡°Just once in a while,¡± Mu paused momentarily and continued, ¡°When I was little, Mr. Lee used to be our butler. After his son passed away, he seemed to have memory disorders. We wanted to take care of him but he insisted toe back here¡­¡± Learning his past was like a heavy rock sunk into Annabelle¡¯s heart. ¡°So, he¡­¡± ¡°Dementia, and he thinks I¡¯m his son.¡± Mu rified. Annabelle nodded sombrely. She felt downcast thinking about his heart-rending past, and how happy he was when he was spending time with Mu, or in this case, his son. Today she got to know a different side of Mu. ¡°Do you alwayse here?¡± Annabelle suddenly turned to him and probed. ¡°Few times in a year.¡± His answer was a shocker. Throughout their marriage Annabelle had never knew he did that. Maybe, she just didn¡¯t know him well enough. Annabelle was submerged in her own thoughts. Suddenly she recalled that Mr. Lee had been very careful with an object in his hand. ¡°What was that he was holding so dearly?¡± She asked. ¡°It was a pendant,¡± Mu replied slowly, and he was overcame in nostalgia, ¡°From a ne and it was thest thing he had left from his son!¡± Annabelle¡¯s gasped silently. They came to look for a spark, a story. And this had been burdening to her heart. After that, Annabelle didn¡¯t speak again during the car ride. She was still immersing in Mr. Lee¡¯s life, his story and she didn¡¯t even realize that they had reached the city centre. Mu kept his lips sealed too. He could tell that she needed some time to ponder and digest. Not long after, his phone rang and broke the silence. Mu switched to hands free. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Mr. Mu, we got the information you requested!¡± ¡°You got it!? Who is the organiser?¡± ¡°Yes. Alexis Hera from Shaxmn Corporation!¡± Mu nodded avidly, ¡°Alright noted, good job!¡± And he dropped the call. Annabelle overheard his phone call and got wary, ¡°Is this the organiser for SRD Competition?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Why do you need to investigate that? Are you thinking of¡­¡± She stared at him distrustfully. ¡°The first rule of war and business is to know your enemy.¡± ¡°Facy!¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m the only one digging up on them? I guarantee that every single participant has been trying every means possible to find out more on the organizer. Furthermore, it¡¯s not like I did anything¡­ yet!¡± Mu retorted. He wasn¡¯t wrong, it was likely that others will try alternatives, or sidesteps to win thepetition. But not her, Annabelle! She stared ardently at Mu and vowed, ¡°Mr. Mu, have faith in me. I will definitely try my best! If you obstinately decide to use other underhanded method, then ask someone else to represent you!¡± Annabelle was dogged with her own principalities. What¡¯s the point of ying if winning with one¡¯s own strength isn¡¯t the goal? lightnoveldaily.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Chapter 67 Hide and Seek Chapter 67 Hide and Seek ¡°If you obstinately decide to use other underhanded method, then ask someone else to represent you!¡± Annabelle was dogged with her own principalities. What¡¯s the point of ying if winning with one¡¯s own strength isn¡¯t the goal? ¡°Haha alright, you seem confident!¡± Mu chuckled at her stubbornness. ¡°I wish to have a fair fight. If too manyplications were involved, then it would diminish the merits of thepetition!¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyes glistened in conviction. ¡°Alright, then I shall look forward to your good work!¡± ¡°Thanks Mr. Mu!¡± ¡°Ok, where shall we eat?¡± Mu changed to the next important subject. ¡­¡­ ¡°No need, I wanna go back now.¡± Annabelle intuitively put her palm on her cheek, recalling the previous experience that ended up with a p. You gotta learn from your mistakes! ¡°But you haven¡¯t eaten anything yet!¡± ¡°I ate some when we were at Mr. Lee¡¯s ce, still not hungry, you go on. And now I have some sparks and idea, I want to start working on it ASAP!¡± Mu turned to look at her dubiously, squinting his eyes trying to tell if she was lying. Finally, he gave in and drove her home. Annabelle maintained her butt close to the door, once the car stopped, she immediately sprung out the car and giggled, ¡°See you Mr. Mu, drive safe! Bye!¡± and shut his door without waiting for his response. Mu was tickled by herical act. Didn¡¯t she know that the more you run away from a dog, the more you¡¯re inviting it to chase? His keen on her just got stronger and stronger¡­ Mu however wasn¡¯t impatient as he found great delight in the process. He nodded and revved his car off. Annabelle breathed a sigh a relief and went in her apartment. She had mixed feelings that Mu actually left so easily¡­ Annabelle took a quick shower and changed to herfort wear. Then she sat on the floor and began to work. Her mind was preupied by her eventful evening; Mu¡¯s words, Mr. Lee¡­ Suddenly, a name lit up in her mind ¨C Alexis Hera. She flipped on herptop and typed in the name in the search bar, many results came in. Annabelle clicked and erged a photo of Alexis, she was blonde and intelligent in expression. Her make-up was of intense appreciation and her taste in dress was refined. She was sensational-looking and possessed a subtle steely core. Annabelle continued to read more about her and she stumbled upon a detail during her younger days, a ground-breaking one! She picked up her phone immediately and called Mu. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Mr. Mu!¡± Mu could hear the excitement through the phone and teased her, ¡°Miss me already?¡± Annabelle rolled-eye and ignored him, ¡°Did Alexis Hera lost hers son from an ident?¡± Mu was stunned momentarily, his thoughts were processing like lighting, ¡°Yes, that seems to be the case¡­¡± ¡°Ok!¡± And the call was dropped. Mu stared at his phone and sank into deep thoughts. After sometime, his knitted eyebrows released and a smile curved on his face. Annabelle finished the design overnight. She looked over and over again at it and smiled contentedly. Even if this wasn¡¯t a prize-winning work, it sure was a meaningful and telling work! She carefully inserted her drawing inside a file, and took a cold shower to refresh herself. She had been up the entire night and it was almost work time. When Annabelle reached office, she bumped into Mu in the elevator. When he saw her bloodshot eyes, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, ¡°Why? Up all night?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°How can you even know that?!¡± ¡°Just look at your own eyes.¡± He pointed. Annabelle kept quiet. She was on battery-saving mode. ¡°How was the design?¡± As soon as Mu raised his question, the elevator dinged and the door opened. Annabelle walked out right away, ¡°Rest assured Mr. Mu. I will definitely submit it on time!¡± She left him a confident smile and turned her way towards DoD. Mu stood in thepartment which has her pleasant lingering scent. As he saw how confident and lively she was, it made him smile too. Back to Annabelle, she was having brain fog. She hardly stayed upte, and what more, cranking up her brain all night for work. As her wooziness increased, she decided to take a stroll downstairs, maybe get herself an energising snack. When she walked out the hallway, another person crossed path with her. That person¡¯s footsteps halted and wanted turn back to check on her. However as Mu needed his documents urgently, she could only hurried off to his office. ¡°Young master, your files!¡± Mrs. Lee the housekeeper said. Mu raised his head and noticed the middle aged woman, he rose from his seat immediately and helped her with the files, ¡°Aunty, you should¡¯ve let the chauffeur run the errand, why deliver it yourself?¡± ¡°Haha that¡¯s alright, what if they were careless and left anything behind?¡± Mu smiled warmly, ¡°Let me get someone to send you home!¡± Mrs. Lee nodded and readied to wait at the lounge. Right before she stepped out, she suddenly asked, ¡°By the way young master, do you still have contact with the youngdy?¡± Mu knew who was she referring to. ¡°Not at all. Anything the matter?¡± Mrs. Lee was confused. As she looked at Mu¡¯s unknowing expression, she thought that she must¡¯ve mistaken. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll make a move first!¡± Mrs Li shook her head and smiled puzzledly. ¡°Ok!¡± Mu wanted to walk her out, but his private line rang. Mrs. Lee gestured him to continue with work and left herself. When she was at the hallway, she saw a familiar personing in from distance. She quickened her steps and hastily approached her. ¡°Youngdy?¡± She called out hesitantly. Youngdy¡­? This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle moved her head towards the familiar voice. The moment she realized who was standing before her, she was stunned. ¡°Mrs. Lee?!¡± She was surprised to see her there. ¡°It¡¯s really you, youngdy!¡± Mrs. Lee was overjoyed and her wrinkled eyes were twinkling with excitement. Thest time they met was two years ago. She could still vividly remember the vibrant, pretty girl that left their house. Two yearster, she seemed to have blossomed even finely. Therefore Mrs. Lee was uncertain when she first saw her. Annabelle was pleasantly surprised as well. She never forgot this kind-hearted woman and how she meticulously took great care of her. ¡°Mrs. Lee, I am no longer a part of the the Mu¡¯s. Just call me Annabelle will do!¡± Mrs. Lee nodded inprehension, the next moment she was perplexed, ¡°Ok! But I thought you left? Why are you here?¡± ¡°Umm¡­¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t find words to exin, ¡°It¡¯s a long, long story. Let me exin to you some other time. And now, can I ask for a favour please¡­¡± Mrs. Leeughed jovially, ¡°Of course! What is it?¡± Annabelle moved nearer and whispered, ¡°Alistair didn¡¯t recognize me, can you help to keep this secret?¡± Mrs. Lee¡¯s eyes widened slowly in bewilderment, and for a moment she didn¡¯t know what to say. However as she looked at Annabelle attentively, the youngdy did undergo a tremendous change. It wasn¡¯t impossible for him to overlook it. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Please aunty¡­ If he finds out then I would definitely have a hard time!¡± Annabelle held her arm and purred coyly. Mrs. Lee opened her mouth but no words came out. She knew how it had been for the youngdy for the past years. After careful consideration, she gave her words, ¡°Alright I promise. But you must know that there are no secrets that time does not reveal!¡± ¡°I know I know, I will think about it. Thanks aunty!¡± And the two looked at each other andughed heartily. ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± All of a sudden, a voice t and hard as a spade came from behind¡­ lightnoveldaily Chapter 68 Overheard 1 Chapter 68 Overheard 1 ¡°What are you two talking about?¡± All of a sudden, a voice t and hard as a spade came from behind¡­ That overfamiliar voice sent a shiver down Annabelle¡¯s spine. They turned back to look and saw Mu approaching. Every step he took was echoing in Annabelle¡¯s ears, blocking all other sound. She could feel her fine hair rising on her neck, like a frightened cat. They didn¡¯t know how long had he been there, or how much he heard! Anxiousness crept from the bottom of her stomach and she could feel her legs turning jelly. If he had heard their conversation then hell would break loose! Mu stared intently at them and repeated his question, ¡°What are you two talking about?¡± Annabelle gulped and steadied her panic. She put on her best attempted smile and replied, ¡°Oh it¡¯s nothing. I just got back from outside and we bumped into each other. This aunty was inquiring the restroom¡¯s whereabouts!¡± She fabricated a lie and surrendered everything to fate. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrows gathered faintly and gave her a prating stare. Annabelle nodded mechanically. Now her adrenaline was pumping in like crazy and her sleepiness Mu turned to Mrs. Lee and asked, ¡°Aunty, aren¡¯t you familiar with the office?¡± He knew too well that his housemaid had been there several times, it wasn¡¯t possible for her to not know where the washroom was. Mrs. Lee was like a cat on hot bricks and a little tongue tied to lie to Mu. However, since she promised Annabelle, she could only try, ¡°Aah, it has been a long time, I forgot about it!¡± Mu threw an inexpressive nod, it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. But Annabelle would guess optimistically, if he heard any of their conversation, would he had acted so chilled? ¡°Do you know each other that well?¡± His fixed his gaze at the arm Annabelle was holding. Darn it, so observant! Annabelle acted natural and withdrew her hand, ¡°Oh I was trying to assist her. Since you¡¯re here then I should excuse myself. See you!¡± Annabelle bowed her head slightly to Mrs. Lee and walked back to her office. As Annabelle left, Mrs. Lee too, turned to Mu and said, ¡°Young master, if there¡¯s nothing else then I shall go home first.¡± She seemed to be in a better mood than when she came in. ¡°Ok, the chauffeur is waiting in at the front door.¡± ¡°Thanks!¡± Mu waited until the elevator¡¯s door closed, and then turned to look at the direction Annabelle went and his eyebrows slowly came together¡­ Working in Yun Rui was like walking on a tightrope, any mistake and Annabelle felt like she could fall into a bottomless pit. It was a close call this time. And Mu could still find out about them anytime. Good news was, Annabelle believed that he didn¡¯t overhear their conversation, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have let her off so easily! She breathed a heavy sigh of relief. Thanks to the thrilling episode, her drowsiness waspletely gone and she was energized to work again! Well, shit hits the fan so fertilizer can rain! From N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle went to the pantry and brewed herself a double espresso. She lifted her cup to savor the steaming aroma, but as the mist faded, Mu appeared before her eyes! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 69 Overheard 2 Chapter 69 Overheard 2 Annabelle¡¯s heart was lifted to the throat again. ¡°Mr. Mu!¡± She greeted indifferently. Mu noticed her cup of coffee and arched an eyebrow, ¡°Tired?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± ¡°If you¡¯re tired then just go home and get some rest.¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle was a little surprised at his gentleness, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I can still manage!¡± ¡°Alright then,¡± Mu nodded clinically and left for his office. As soon as he left, Annabelle rxed her nerves and went back to her department. Thanks to the shock, Annabelle was productive all the way until noon. She added some finishing touch to her design and moved on to the Yuan Shi case with Covi. She found that Covi was apetent partner and they could work very efficiently and effectively together. When it was lunch time, Yoi appeared by the doorsteps. And that triggered a tide of gossiping. Of course, everyone knew the sole reason for her visit must be Mu, the two probably were going to lunch together. As Yoi sauntered past DoD, her gaze immediately picked up her adversary. She red fiercely at Annabelle, ying their encounter that night in her mind. Annabelle noticed her too and was speechless at her ridiculousness. She avoided eye-contact and Mu looked at the time and he was about to find Annabelle for lunch. Before he could put his documents aside, his door was knocked and Yoi entered. Mu instinctively lowered his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Howe you¡¯re here?¡± Yoi pouted her lips and quickly nipped to his side, ¡°Alistair, have you forgotten about me? It¡¯s been a few days and you didn¡¯t even look for me!¡± And Mu realised it had been a while since hest called her. ¡°I waspletely preupied, busy with thepetitiontely. ¡± He exined monotonously. ¡°Is it?¡± Yoi rubbed coquettishly against him, ¡°And I thought you had a change of heart!¡± Mu furrowed his eyebrows and stare at her, ¡°Are you grumbling at me now?¡± Yoi was afraid to stir his anger. She hurriedly purred, ¡°I was just too afraid to lose you. Can we have lunch together?¡± She wrapped her arms around his neck dallyingly. Though unwilling, Mu didn¡¯t have much choice. ¡°Ok!¡± ¡°Alright, I have booked a ce!¡± Yoi hoorayed. Mu got up and strode straight to the door, while Yoi hopped around to get his coat and followed closely. When they walked past DoD, Yoi flung herself on Mu and grabbed on his arm. Annabelle was standing nearby waiting for Covi to get lunch and she saw them. She knew Yoi was trying to mark her turf but they just lookedical like a shark with remora. Annabelle couldn¡¯t be less bothered at her. In the meantime, Yoi purposely closed in to her and called out, ¡°Miss Xia!¡± And Annabelle¡¯s attempt to ignore her was in vain. She exaggerated a pretentious smile and responded, ¡°Miss Han!¡± ¡°Hey, do you want to join us for lunch?¡± Yoi asked untingly. ¡°Sorry I have ns. Furthermore, that will just ruin my appetite.¡± And without giving her any further attention, she turned to Covi and smiled, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± And the Annabelle left without giving a cat¡¯s arse. Colours faded from Yoi¡¯s face¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 70 Overheard 3 Chapter 70 Overheard 3 Annabelle¡¯seback was gagging, and Mu¡¯s face turned unnatural trying not tough. ¡°Hmph!¡± Yoi harrumphed and fastened her arms, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± And Mu went along silently. On the other hand, Covi was a little unsettled. She saw how tant Annabelle was when she talked back to Yoi and that got Covi pretty worked up. She didn¡¯t think there¡¯s anyone else in DoD that dared to talk to Yoi like that. ¡°Annabelle, are you close with Yoi?¡± ¡°Not at all!¡± ¡°Then? Aren¡¯t you afraid to have offended her just now?¡± Covi asked worriedly. Everyone knew that she was the beloved princess of Hans¡¯ Group and also Mu¡¯s lover. In the future, she might even be Mrs. Mu! ¡°Why should I be afraid? Can¡¯t I even reject a lunch offer?¡± Furthermore, Yoi wasn¡¯t really inviting her, she was just being ostentatious. Why should she put up with her over and over again? ¡°But she is Mr. Mu¡¯s girlfriend¡­ Aren¡¯t you worried that she might spur him against you?¡± Annabelle scoffed, ¡°Girlfriend? Don¡¯t you know Mr. Mu even divorced his wife? I don¡¯t think their rtionship canst longer than my battery life!¡± Covi was stunned with hereback, and broke into an uncontroble giggle. It had been awhile since they knew each other and Covi found out that Annabelle was always very clever and witty with her responses. ¡°Annabelle, I gotta hand it to you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not insulting, just rting!¡± Annabelle humbly did a courtsy. She had to admit that it felt good saying that to Yoi, like popping bubble wraps. Even more so when she did it in front of Mu! At the very least, she didn¡¯t want to give an impression that she was docile like a herbivore, and let Yoi feel like she could bully her around just anytime. Annabelle merely did not want to bother herself with her. Covi and Annabelle picked their dishes and sat side by side in the cafeteria. ¡°Actually, it felt pretty good to see someone stood up to her!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Quite a lot of us from DoD are unhappy with her, but nobody dared to say a thing!¡± Annabelle scooped herself a mouthful and gestured she was all ears. ¡°Previously, there was a female colleague that offended her and she literally chewed her out. I remember she hid in the toilet and cried for the entire afternoon, how brutal!¡± Covi sizzled a breath and continued, ¡°Therefore, if you strip her off her halo effect; being the youngdy of Hans¡¯ Group and Mu¡¯s girlfriend, she¡¯s a good for nothing that no one likes!¡± Annabelle grinned and added on, ¡°Probably she should eat her make up so she can be pretty on the Content ? N?velDrama.Org. inside too!¡± ¡°Hahaha! Agree!¡± And the two burst into uncontrobleughter. As they were enjoying their lunch, Covi suddenly had a hunch and asked, ¡°Annabelle, why do I feel that Yoi was always deliberately messing with you?¡± Ever since Annabelle joined thepany, Covi noticed that Yoi hardly paid attention to other people anymore. And every time she saw Annabelle it was like bull seeing red. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 71 Overheard 4 Chapter 71 Overheard 4 Most people from DoD noticed that, but they practiced Robert Mankoff ¨C If you have any problems, don¡¯t hesitate to shut up! After experiencing it first hand, Covi just couldn¡¯t suppress the urge and blurted the question. Annabelle chewed her food thoroughly and alsobed her thoughts thoroughly. As she swallowed, she concluded in a straight face, ¡°I think it¡¯s definitely because I am prettier!¡± HAHAHA! Covi burst into a giggle. Not only was she idolizing Annabelle¡¯s wittyebacks, now she was entertained by her jovial character. Although that was undisputable, but the way Annabelle presented it was justical. Annabelle still maintained aic and pestered, ¡°Isn¡¯t it Isn¡¯t it?¡± Covi nodded enthusiastically while shaking inughter. ¡°Annabelle, I like you more and more now¡­ HAHA!¡± ¡°Me too, because I am prettier than her~¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Covi enjoyed her self-deprecating humour. It showed that she was confident and humble. This interaction had drawn the two closer. They spent the entire lunch time gossiping and went back to office together. On the other side, Mu was having an opulent Western with Yoi.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Mu was quiet as mouse the entire time. Yoi sat opposite him and she felt that his mind was wandering off. They were so close yet so far. ¡°Alistair, what are you thinking?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± He answered mechanically, and for the first time today he looked up at her and initiated a conversation, ¡°Howe you suddenly thought about having lunch together?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ve missed you soooo much! We always have lunch together few times a week no?¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrow twitched. For the first time he felt spending time with Yoi was stodgy, even a little unbearably boring when she got all cheesy and lovey-dovey. Another person¡¯s face, smile was constantly blinking in his mind¡­ What is she eating? What is she doing? They had western togetherst time too. Although they hardly spoke, but it was stimting and delightful! He felt like he just couldn¡¯t get enough of it¡­ Looking as how Mu¡¯s mind drifted away again during a conversation, Yoi felt even worrisome. ¡°Alistair!¡± She put down her cutleries and held both his hands. ¡°Do you not love me anymore?¡± She howled softly like a sad puppy and her eyes were misty. Mu redirected his attentiveness to her andforted gently, ¡°How can that be? Don¡¯t overthink.¡± ¡°But why do I feel that your heart and your mind are not with me?!¡± She spoke breathily, she had been experiencing this insecurity ever since Annabelle appeared and now it just got worse. ¡°Sorry to have neglected you, I was just too swamped with work. Don¡¯t think too much!¡± Yoi fluttered her eyes piteously, ¡°Really?¡± Mu nodded. As long as Mu affirmed her, then she will trust in him. In her opinion, a lie does not bother her, it just proved that the man still have feelings for her; If the man didn¡¯t even bother to lie, then it just meant the rtionship hade to an end. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat. Don¡¯t overthink!¡± Mu withdrew his hands and patted on hers. ¡°Ok!¡± Yoi smiled back, and they continued with lunch. After some time. ¡°By the way Alistair, had my dad briefed you about the coboration between Hans group and Yunrui?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± He replied unenthusiastically. ¡°So what¡¯s your thought on that?¡± Mu raised his head and his eyes flickered with alertness. So this is the main dish today! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 72 Overheard 5 Chapter 72 Overheard 5 ¡°By the way Alistair, had my dad briefed you about the coboration between Hans group and Yunrui?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± He replied unenthusiastically. ¡°So what¡¯s your thought on that?¡± Mu raised his head and his eyes flickered with alertness. So this is the main dish today! Mu carefreely analysed, ¡°Unless the government sign off, I don¡¯t see any opportunity for further development. I think it¡¯s best we wait for now!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it a piece of cake for you to get them to sign?¡± ¡°Nobody can be hundred percent sure of how fiscal policies turn out. If there¡¯s any divergence, we would suffer a huge blow. So we should wait patiently for now!¡± Mu¡¯s tone reflected his upromising decision. And since he had already made up his mind, Yoi knew she had to drop the topic. ¡°Alright, you and daddy decide, I¡¯m not interfering. I believe the two of you can make the best judgement!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Mu concurred, lukewarm the entire time. Yoi looked at him with mixed feelings. All of a sudden, she recalled something important, ¡°Oh right, daddy said it¡¯s been a while since youe over for dinner. He asks when are you free toe over?¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrows furrowed closely. After a long pause, he changed into a serious demeanour, ¡°Alright got it, I will find some time after thepetition!¡± Although he didn¡¯t reject her, but it¡¯s up to him on how he carries it out. His words reassured Yoi. ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll let him know!¡± A genuine smile blossomed on her face. She had heard what she wanted this lunch. And the lunch continued in silence. When Mu sent Yoi back to her ce, she clung herself on Mu and hugged him. ¡°Alistair, are you free tonight¡­?¡± She whispered invitingly. Mu understood what she had in mind, but he waspletely not in the mood. ¡°No, I still have two appointments tonight!¡± Yoi pouted her lips like a dissatisfied kitten and pressed her curvaceous body on him, ¡°It¡¯s been a while since we spend time together!¡± Mu slid his fingers up under her short dress and groped her backside, then breathed on her ears, ¡°Needing it badly?¡± Yoi¡¯s face turn red like an inviting cherry, she wiggled in his arms and conceded, ¡°Do you want toe in?¡± Most iprehensively, at that moment Annabelle¡¯s face shed on his mind! Would that woman ever behave like this?! Ha, I don¡¯t think so¡­ ¡­¡­?! From N?velDrama.Org. Son of a monkey! She had been running in my mind all day! Yoi¡¯s hand caressed him wildly, slowly moving down south. ¡°Yoi, it is still day time!¡± ¡°Since when do you care about that?¡± And she touched him more and more intimately, more and more boldly! When her fingers found their way in his pants and almost touched his most private part, he grabbed hold of them. Yoi frowned in indecision. And Mu tilted her chin up and looked into her eyes gently, ¡°Be a good girl, I have important things to take care of in Yun Rui. I¡¯ll find you again!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 73 Jealous Chapter 73 Jealous Yoi frowned in indecision. And Mu tilted her chin up and looked into her eyes gently, ¡°Be a good girl, I have important things to take care of in Yun Rui. I¡¯ll find you again!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts!¡± Though he was coaxing her, Yoi could feel his resolute tone. Therefore in order to not be distasteful, she could only nod obediently, ¡°Okay¡­Remember to call me!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Yoi gave him a light peck on the lips, ¡°Ok, then I¡¯ll go in now!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± And she lumbered off in low spirit. Mu did not stop for long. Got in his car and drove off. Hearing the impatient screeching of tyres moving further, Yoi turned her head and stared at the direction Mu left. Her face slowly gloomed darker. Mu rejected her! She was certain that she felt an unhesitating rejection from her man! Previously, as long as it was not in his office, whenever she initiated, he would be stirred and affectionate. But now¡­ it was like a kick in the teeth. He was cold, uninterested the whole time. Even when she spoke to him, his mind was wandering off¡­ The sudden realization haunted her like a ghost, she couldn¡¯t rid of the thought that she was slowly, surely losing him¡­ And the root of all these was that wretched witch! Annabelle! Yoi¡¯s face twisted and pinched, a ck mood shrouded on it. Her fists were tightly gripped, shaking and her eyes were wet, filled with hatred. Annabelle, I won¡¯t sit back and let you ruin my life! When Mu got back, he leisurely walked nearer to Annabelle¡¯s department and his eyes were searching around. Howe she is not in her seat? Where¡¯d she go? He went back to his office. As he sat on his chair, he swivelled on and on and couldn¡¯t get rid of his restlessness. Therefore he picked up his office line. ¡°Miss Yarvy, call Miss Annabelle in.¡± ¡°Noted!¡± His secretary put down the call and went in search for Annabelle. Sometimeter, Mu¡¯s door was knocked. Mu straightened his back in anticipation thinking it was Annabelle. But when it was his secretary that entered, the sparkle in his eyes dimmed. ¡°Mr. Mu, Miss Xia took a time off.¡± ¡°Time off?¡± Why didn¡¯t he know? ¡°She mentioned that she wasn¡¯t feeling well, and took time off to get some rest!¡± Mu frowned in perplexity. He offered her to get some rest this morning, she rejected and seemed quite lively. And now she was feeling unwell after lunch? ¡°Alright, you may leave!¡± He waved her off, feeling a little irritable. Miss Yarvy nodded and quietly left. Mu reclined on his chair and was unable to concentrate on work. Finally, he picked up his phone and dialled her number. ¡°Sorry, the person you called cannot be reached. Please try¡­¡­¡± Her phone was off? A deep frown knitted on his forehead. What in the world is she doing!? All of a sudden, a supposition struck him. From N?velDrama.Org. Is she jealous¡­? Annabelle saw how he went to lunch with another woman. And he took quite a long time too¡­ Maybe she got edgy and took leave because of that?! On the other hand, Annabelle was at the doorstep of a ce she was all too familiar¡­ It had been a while since she came back, but she never dropped by to visit Mrs. Lee, not even a call. She felt meworthy and this kind woman definitely deserved a proper closure. Ergo, she was here, carrying a full bag of fruits. It was the same vi, nothing much has changed, not even the grounds keeping and decorative gardening outside. Annabelle put her phone back in her bag. It was Mu¡¯s call just now and she decided to ignore it. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 74 Jealous 2 Chapter 74 Jealous 2 It was the same vi, nothing much has changed, not even the grounds keeping and decorative gardening outside. Annabelle put her phone back in her bag. It was Mu¡¯s call just now and she decided to ignore it. As she stood on the nostalgic doorstep, she could still see a ghost of her past self, always standing on the exact same spot and gaze into the distance, helpless and hopelessly searching for sce. Now, Annabelle was high spirited, happy and brimming in striking vibrant. Two years ago, Annabelle left in bitterness. She had countless thoughts and fantasies about getting square with them. However now, she realized that she had long dropped this burden and found peace. Time was the greater healer, it healed all wounds and taught her how to live with the scars. Annabelle exhaled in relief, casting away the shadow of her unpleasant past. She pressed on the doorbell and soon after, the door was opened. ¡°Aunty!¡± She greeted cheerfully. Mrs. Lee was surprised at her visit. ¡°Young¡­ Annabelle!¡± She beamed in excitement, ¡°What brings you here!?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s to visit you!¡± ¡°Quick,e on in!¡± Mrs. Lee had been here over a decade. The Mu family treated her with respect and entrusted her to take care of the rebellious Mu. And even a spoiled brat like Mu adored this kind woman dearly. ¡°Mrs. Lee, these are for you!¡± ¡°Why bother? Come on in!¡± Mrs. Lee had kept the house spotless, as usual. Annabelle felt a weing familiarity, even after two years, everything remained the same. The people, the furniture, the pots of fresh flowers. ¡°Aunty, you¡¯ve always managed to make this house feel like home!¡± Annabelle smiled earnestly. ¡°Haha, go sit down. I¡¯ll get you some water.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine aunty, thanks,¡± Annabelle went to hold her arms and gently brought her to the couch, ¡°I¡¯m here to visit you, and while I¡¯m at it might as well fill you in for the past two years!¡± Mrs. Lee nodded and sat down. She was always a sweet-tempered and good listener. And Annabelle began to tell her tale. Mrs. Lee was surprised, but she was at the same time, happy at how things turned out for Annabelle. Two years ago it was a tragedy for the young girl. But life always had a bigger n. The two youngsters met and got tangled again. ¡°So that¡¯s why¡­ I was shocked to see you in Yun Rui!¡± ¡°Aunty, thanks for keeping the secret for me. I am grateful!¡± If it wasn¡¯t for her, Mu could¡¯ve found out two years ago. Mrs. Lee rxed her shoulder and smiled, ¡°Life is what happens to us while we are making ns, and what¡¯s meant to be will always find a way¡­¡± Two years ago, even if she had given the young master a heads-up, he wouldn¡¯t be able to track her Content ? N?velDrama.Org. down. Now, even if she had kept her lips sealed, the two ended up tangled together anyway! Isn¡¯t that fate¡¯s hand at y? Annabelle knew her longing. She justughed it off, ¡°That¡¯s why, aunty you need to continue to keep this secret!¡± Mrs. Lee nodded, ¡°Alright I will. But you should always be prepared!¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ I will!¡± Annabelle made up her mind, she will leave before Mu had the chance to find out. Little did she know, life is a y and she was unrehearsed¡­ After that, Annabelle stayed back for a short while and left. She wanted to spend more time with Mrs. Lee but she was afraid to bump into Mu. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 75 Jealous 3 Chapter 75 Jealous 3 ¡°Aunty, take care!¡± ¡°You too!¡± As she watched Annabelle leave, she shook her head and sighed over the happening. What a wonderful girl, why couldn¡¯t the young master cherish such a treasure he had¡­ A few moments after Annabelle left, her phone rang again. It was Mu. She hesitated for a while but decided to answer it. ¡°Hello¡­¡± On the other side, Mu almost hung up the call because had it beeped another time, the same robotic voice would tell him off again and that was annoying. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Finally, not easy to find you huh?!¡± ¡°Mr. Mu, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°Home.¡± ¡°Not feeling well?¡± ¡°Mm¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Is there anything you need?¡± ¡°No, just checking with your work progress.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will definitely submit it on time!¡± ¡°Ok, great!¡± ¡°Alright, bye!¡± And Annabelle dropped his call right after. A cheeky grin rose on her face. She called a cab and almost fell asleep in the car ride. Therefore once she reached home, she just took a quick shower and snoozed. On the other side, Mu was vexed. His opened his mouth to respond but Annabelle had dropped his call, and now words were stuck ufortably in his throat¡­ For the first time a woman hung up on him! He decided to cancel his appointment for the rest of the evening and went home earlier. Mrs. Lee was a little surprised, ¡°Young master, you¡¯re early today! Shall I prepare dinner?¡± ¡°Yes please.¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Mrs. Lee threw a quick nce and noticed Mu seemed to be a little moody. Muzed on the couch and put his legs on the table. He then noticed a bag of fruits on it. ¡°Anyone came today?¡± He felt odd and turned his head to ask. Mrs. Lee hurriedly lurched over and took up the fruits and brought them to the kitchen, ¡°Yeah, a rtive of mine dropped by. Let me cut some fruits for you!¡± Mu arched an eyebrow and rested in silence¡­ The next day. Annabelle woke up with a grumbling stomach. Her back was sore from the long sleep and she stretchedzily. She rested well and was fully energized. She prepared a simple cheese and ham omelette for breakfast and readied herself for work. After finally having ample rest, she was humming in good spirits. Nothing beats a good night¡¯s sleep! She carefully checked her drawings and put it back in the file. After that, she headed for work. It had been hectic for her for the past two days, and Annabelle and Mu hardly met. They were both swamped with the SRDpetition. Today was the due date. And the candidates were required to submit their work together with the president. It would be a closed-door meeting. ¡°How was it? All good?¡± Mu asked. ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± And they drove to Nischae¡¯s designated location. Annabelle held the drawing mindfully as if she was handling a baby, and she was high-spirited. At that point of time, she felt that the oue was of lesser importance. She had tried her best and she thoroughly loved her work. Even if it couldn¡¯t win the first prize, she believed that it will be recognized as a masterpiece! Mu was d to see her poise and liveliness. ¡°You look confident!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 76 Jealous 4 Chapter 76 Jealous 4 Annabelle turned to look at Mu and her eyes, her lips and her spirit all at once smiled at him, ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know how will it turn out. But.. I hope it can give you a surprise!¡± ¡°Give me¡­a surprise? Mu repeated densely after her. Am I hallucinating? This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle would normally evade him as much as possible, and now¡­ the world just seemed to be a better ce. ¡°What do you mean?¡± He smiled back. It was early in the morning and the high sunlit clouds were drifting on the clear blue sky. ¡°Secret!¡± Mu gave her an eye-roll and didn¡¯t ask anymore. Though he may appear casual, but he was all joyous inside and eagerly looking forward to it. They reached soon after and Nischae came personally to wee them. ¡°Mr. Mu! Miss Xia!¡± Nischae shook their hands passionately. Maybe it¡¯s the culture, he was always energetic and vehement. ¡°Tell me about it Miss Xia, are you confident?¡± He had high expectation for Annabelle. ¡°Just like you said, I did what I can, enchanting the design with emotion and story. Well, the rest is up to the juries!¡± Annabelle replied upliftingly. Nischae nodded in approval. He admired that Annabelle was always self-possessed. As they moved to the second floor, Annabelle handed her drawing to Nischae, ¡°This is it, thanks!¡± Nischae took over the carefully sealed drawing and gave her a smile, ¡°Finally, I¡¯ve been looking forward to it!¡± Mu stepped up with a smile and inquired, ¡°Nischae, when can we know the result?¡± ¡°In two days!¡± They spent a short time chattering before Mu and Annabelle took their leave. When they got to the entrance, they met someone they least expected¡­ She was wearing a tight wine-red cocktail dress and matching heels, ssy and formal. As she removed her shades her gaze was fixed at Mu and Annabelle. Yoi! Annabelle almost put her palm on her forehead¡­ Though Yoi had learnt that the two will be here together, but the moment she saw them walking side by side, the mes of envy licked through her. Why do they stand sofortably together, so natural andplementing! WHY!? She made no response and pretended to be disinterested. It was Mu that called out to her first. ¡°Yoi? Why are you here?¡± Yoi just smiled and averted her eyes over his shoulder. At the same time, Nischae came and introduced, ¡°This is the youngdy from Hans Group, she is also one of our jury!¡± Jury? Annabelle and Mu looked at each other, astonished. Deep inside, Annabelle had a gut feeling that this was no mere coincidence¡­ Mu¡¯s eyebrows furrowed closely together, ¡°Yoi, you were one of the jury? Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± ¡°This is confidential information and I am required to keep it undisclosed. Alistair, you can surely understand right? She exined cleverly. Mu stared intently at Yoi like a hungry beast. All of a sudden, he smiled at her smugly. ¡°Of course!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 77 Jealous 5 Chapter 77 Jealous 5 Mu turned to Nischae, ¡°Of course I know her. Don¡¯t you know my rtionship with Yoi?¡± ¡°Umm¡­ you guys?¡± ¡°Everyone in A City knows that we are dating!¡± He announced intentionally. Yoi couldn¡¯t understand his motive, but she was very well pleased that he finally acknowledged their rtionship, what more, in public! The woman had been waiting for this moment for too long, whenever anyone asked, Mu would avoid and avert the topic. She was in cloud-nine. Nischae, however, was left dumbfounded. Annabelle turned her head to one side. Her face turned red like a tomato and she was secretly pinching From N?velDrama.Org. the back of her thigh, trying her best to suppress a guffaw. Mu patted affably on Nischae¡¯s shoulder, ¡°See you, we will make a move first!¡± Nischae forced a smile back and nodded. As they walked out the door, Mu approached Yoi and whispered intimately right by her ears, ¡°I believe you can still pull some strings!¡± and he smirked coyly and left. He spoke so softly that no one else could hear. Nischae saw it and kept to himself. After they left, Yoi came to her senses and sashayed towards Nischae. ¡°Hi Nischae!¡± ¡°Miss Han!¡± ¡°Is everyone here?¡± ¡°Not yet, it¡¯s still early. Good to see that Miss Han you are so enthusiastic!¡± Yoi did not pick up his unnatural tone and happily epted hispliment, ¡°That¡¯s for sure!¡± And Nischae gentlemanly led her to the lounge. In that moment, an assistant came to Nischae and whispered to his ears. Nischae directed her to the VIP lounge and they hurried off, seemed like quite the case of urgency. Yoi walked slowly and by the time Nischae entered the elevator and the door closed, she immediately turned and entered another room. She was sure that Annabelle and Mu exited from here! And most importantly, she did not see Nischae holding any documents. It must mean there was a big chance their drawings are all inside! Yoi looked cautiously around. After making sure the hall waspletely empty, she nipped stealthily into the room. Aha! Bazinga! All of the design drafts were there,ying vulnerably on the table like a sleeping beauty! A distorted smile appeared on her face, Annabelle¡¯s name was on one of them. With trembling fingers Yoi carefully unsealed and took out the drawing. As she looked at her work, she didn¡¯t really appreciate it. After all, she has no artistic nor designing exposure and she just thought it looked above average. And now Yoi was agonizing. What should she do!? If she had simply stolen or destroyed it, the organiser would just ask Annabelle to submit another one, and there was the possibility that Nischae might find out! She bit on her nails anxiously and her whole body was shaking. Think¡­ THINK! As she tried to put the drawing back, she noticed a small piece of hand-written note inside. She took it out and when she found out what it was about, she hissed in uncontrobleughter. She quickly stuffed the note inside her handbag and put everything back to how it was. Then she silently opened the door and stepped out, her heart was racing and she could feel her back dampened in cold sweat. Out of the blue, someone tapped on her shoulder and shepletely froze! ¡°Miss Han, what are you doing here?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 78 Twist Chapter 78 Twist Out of the blue, someone tapped on her shoulder and shepletely froze! ¡°Miss Han, what are you doing here?¡± Yoi fearfully turned around¡­ It was just a random staff from SRD and she quicklyposed herself. ¡°Oh dear, I was looking for the washroom. May I know where is it?¡± ¡°Please follow all the way to the end of this hallway, it is on your left.¡± The staff directed her politely. Yoi nodded and went for thedies¡¯ room. She was feeling tight in the dder after the fright. When she was alone in the cubicle, she took out Annabelle¡¯s note, crumbled it, and flung it on the floor. And she went to the mirror and re-powdered her face. ¡°Hoho¡­ Annabelle, serves you right! Without this exnatory note your design is merely a drawing! I can¡¯t wait to see how you handle Alistair¡¯s wrath and Yun Rui!¡± She adjusted her hair to satisfaction and click-cked out. A short moment after she left, another door from the cubicle was slid open. A prepossessing woman walked out with a stern face. She spotted the crumbled paper on the floor and bent over to pick it up¡­ On the other side, Mu and Annabelle got in the car and drove off. It was beyond their wildest dream that Yoi was part of the jury. Annabelle glimpsed at Mu. Seeing as how he had no intention to speak, she also zipped her mouth. There was momentary silence. After some time, Mu turned to her and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say?¡± From N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle paused and thought about it, then nodded, ¡°Mm¡­ having Mr. Mu¡¯s girlfriend as one of the jury, I think it¡¯s as good as game!¡± ¡°Are you trying to make a fool out of me?¡± ¡°I am trying to make a fool out of myself¡­¡± Annabelle corrected him apathetically. ¡­¡­ Actually, Annabelle was well aware that Mu was on her side, or more urately, they were on the same side. He intentionally advertised his rtionship with Yoi in front of Nischae was an attempt of insurance. As a result, the organiser will take special consideration of herments and decision. Furthermore, if Annabelle¡¯s design failed badly, Yun Rui would take the fall together too¡­ She could tell that his n seeded when Nischae¡¯s face got serious all of a sudden. And judging from Yoi¡¯s expression, most probably she was clueless and overjoyed! Annabelle looked at Mu and she was sincerely awed at his acumen. He was as shrewd as snake and sometimes Annabelle would even feel pitiful at Yoi, though just marginally. ¡°Actually you don¡¯t need to worry too much. The jury¡¯s verdict only contributes to 30% of the final call.¡± Annabelle harrumphed, ¡°Pfft, I¡¯m not worried at all!¡± When she walked out of the meeting room, more or less she was a little nervous. However after the Yoi episode, she hadpletely let go. Regardless of the result, she had tried her best and she was plenty happy with her work, that¡¯s what mattered. Even if Yoi wanted to diss her work, she must take into ount that she might have a conflict of interest with Yun Rui too! Mu turned to look at Annabelle. She seemed to be in good spirit. And strangely enough, watching her smile put a smile on his face too. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 79 Twist 2 Chapter 79 Twist 2 Mu turned to look at Annabelle. She seemed to be in good spirit. And strangely enough, watching her smile put a smile on his face too. ¡°Ok, then let us just wait.¡± Annabelle nodded in agreement. What is meant to happen will happen¡­ Soon the two arrived at Yun Rui and they went on to their own respective work. ****** The following day. Early in the morning when Annabelle just reached office, she was summoned into Mu¡¯s office. ¡°Annabelle, are you sure that you had submitted your drawings properly?¡± Mu¡¯s face was grim and Annabelle immediately knew something was wrong. ¡°100%!¡± ¡°I received a call from Nischae, he said that your exnatory note was missing!¡± Annabelle eyebrows knitted in vex, ¡°I definitely put the note together with my drawing, there was no mistake!¡± Annabelle had an unshakable confidence, and Mu sank quietly in his own thoughts. ¡°Only the exnatory note was missing?¡± Mu nodded slowly. ¡°If I write a new one now and resubmit it, can it be arranged?¡± Annabelle reacted with calmness. It was inexplicable but ever since she saw the abrupt appearance of Yoi, she was prepared for idents to happen. ¡°It¡¯s toote¡­¡± Annabelle sighed regretfully, ¡°I¡¯m sorry that it turned out like this, Mr. Mu. But I unmistakably made sure the exnatory note was inside. I am willing to take up the responsibility for Yun Rui¡¯s losses.¡± Mu looked at Annabelle and their eyes met. Her stare was reposeful and serene as usual. It was like it didn¡¯t bother her one bit. ¡°I will handle it. You may carry on with work. ¡± He said. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Ok.¡± It was like the two had an invisible connection. Even without a word of exnation, Annabelle knew that Mu was definitely thinking the same as her. Therefore she just left things to his hands. Missing exnatory note? Annabelle shook her head and tucked her lips coldly. Seriously, she was willing to go that far! For the rest of the day, Annabelle dived full-heartedly into work and shepletely ceased to think about thepetition. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t care enough. It had been a dream, an aspiration she worked so hard for, but since no amount of worrying can make a difference, she might as well do what she can and leave the rest to Mu. Yun Rui¡¯s reputation and good name rested heavily on the oue of thispetition, Mu will definitely spare no effort. Annabelle saw that he left thepany quite early and had yet toe back. Not a single person except the two know what happened. Otherwise, they would¡¯ve dropped-jaw at how restful Annabelle was. Annabelle had braced herself for the worst. On the fateful day¡­ Early in the morning, all participating designers were required to gather in the SRD building. The results will be announced. After careful selection, only twenty plus designers were chosen and Annabelle was one of them. She didn¡¯t ce much hope because her submission was iplete, which automatically cause her to disqualify. Annabelle was looking around like a new school kid and all of a sudden, she noticed that striking woman¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 80 Twist 3 Chapter 80 Twist 3 Alexis Hera. She was elegantly dressed, hooded eyes featuring a heavy brow bone that gleamed in confidence. She walked up the chairperson¡¯s seat without turning. Such a strong aura! It was like she carried her own atmosphere wherever she went. No wonder she had been a symbol for powerful woman entrepreneurs. She wasted no time and announced the result, starting from the third and then to the second prize. The winners were two reputable artists that Annabelle had seen multiple times appearing in jewellery magazines. There was a pause before she announced the champion. Alexis browsed through the crowd and her Content ? N?velDrama.Org. fingers were tapping rhythmically on a file. ¡°May I know who is Miss Annabelle?¡± Annabelle tensed up in her seat upon hearing her name. ¡°Here, I am.¡± She raised her hand. ¡°Miss Xia, can you exin your design concept?¡± Annabelle drew a breath and stood up, this work of hers had a special meaning behind that she hoped to divulge. To get eptance and appreciation would be undoubtedly the best form of respect for the work. ¡°This design is a gift to an elderly man,¡± As Annabelle slowly exined, the room went pin drop silence, ¡°He was an ordinary man, worked as a butler for an ordinary family. The man had an extraordinary son, diligent in studies and sessful in work and he loved him dearly. One fateful day, an ident took the son and the two were forever separated. The only remembrance he had was a pendant he gave him before the ident¡­¡± ¡°The old man was devastated andter diagnosed with dementia. But until this day, he never let the pendant out of his sight. Day by day, hours and hours he gazed at it, longing for his son toe home¡­ I believe the son must be watching over his father, and he too, longed for the day to reunite with him again! To offer my gratitude and admiration, I designed and named this pendant after their heartbreaking and heartwarming story ¨C Reunion¡­¡± Annabelle¡¯s voice filled the hall like that of a chirruping nightingale, and there was a prolonged silence. If one could observe Alexis closely, they would see fine hairs standing on her skin and her eyes were misty. Annabelle once again broke the silence, ¡°With this enchanted pendant, I believe anyone who shares their emotion will be spellbound once they see it!¡± Everyone¡¯s attentiveness now rested on Alexis. She alone held the decisive vote to the finale. And now, the most nervous person in the room was not Annabelle, but Yoi! Darn it!!! Why is she so lucky! She bit her nails and quivered her legs uncontrobly¡­ ¡°Miss Xia, regrettably, we noticed that your submission was iplete. There was only this drawing and no exnatory note in your file. I¡¯m afraid we must disqualify you!¡± ¡°However! Are you willing to sell your design for one million!?¡± The crowd gasped as Alexis¡¯s question resounded in the hall. Annabelle was stunned and Yoi¡¯s eye widened. Seeing as how Annabelle was stupefied and at loss of words, Alexis stood up and slowly walked towards her. ¡°I wish to buy your design!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 81 Twist 4 Chapter 81 Twist 4 ¡°But this design¡­¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Before Annabelle could finish her sentence, Mu interrupted from behind. She was stunned and turned her head back. Martin stood up and walked towards them. He looked at Alexis and repeated, ¡°Of course, that wouldn¡¯t be a problem!¡± Annabelle frowned and looked at Mu in perplex. Mu signalled her with the corner of his eyes and he continued, ¡°If it pleases you, Madam Alexis, we are more than happy to give it to you and let you name it!¡± Alexis¡¯s eyes lit up as she heard Mu¡¯s words and he just responded with a mannered smile. ¡°Alright!¡± Alexis pped and walked up the stage. ¡°I hereby announce that first prize this year goes to Miss Annabelle from Yun Rui!!¡± Her announcement was like water into hot oil and it raised a furore in the crowd. But Yoi wouldn¡¯t have it that way. She stood up and said, ¡°Madam Alexis, Annabelle did not submit her exnatory note. She should be disqualified, how can she be the champion instead?¡± Upon hearing her remark, Alexis¡¯s eyes were shrouded with ayer of ice. ¡°Oh~ now you sound like the organiser!¡± Yoi blushed. ¡°I am merely expressing my opinion for the sake of fairness towards other contestants.¡± ¡°Are you motivated by justice¡­ or some personal agenda?¡± ¡°Madam, what do you mean?!¡± Alexis no longer bothered to reply and her assistant stepped forward. ¡°Miss Xia¡¯s exnatory note was here all along.¡± And she lifted the small card and showed it to the Content ? N?velDrama.Org. crowd. When Annabelle saw that, she was confused and turned to look at Mu. Alexis stared irritably at Yoi, ¡°Miss Han, next time you should be more careful.¡± Her words made Yoi turned pale. Annabelle was surprised. She had kept quiet all these while about it and who knew, it was Alexis that publicly insinuated it. Nischae¡¯s eyes widened inprehension. He finally caught light of what happened. Of course! How could Annabelle be so careless? ¡°Madam Alexis, what do you mean by that?¡± Yoi got agitated as well. However, Alexis paid no heed and her assistant stepped up again. ¡°Miss Han, during thepetition, every nook and cranny of the building was under surveince. What more the hallway and the office where the artworks was left. This time Madam had decided to let it slide, so it¡¯s best if you cease your questions.¡± Colours left Yoi¡¯s face. She had forgotten about the CCTV!! She looked to the crowd and felt unsettled with the examining gazes. Her eyes met with Mu¡¯s and she felt her breathe stuck in her throat. Annabelle was the crowned winner. After a simple ceremony, Alexis left without leaving a word and her assistant approached Mu and Annabelle, ¡°Madam will visit yourpany and discuss about the design soon.¡± Mu nodded respectfully. ¡°Miss Xia, congrattions!¡± Annabelle just responded with a faint smile. The assistant came closer and whispered softly, ¡°Miss Xia, you¡¯ve been wise!¡± Only the three of them understood her underlying meaning. ¡°It was just a coincidence.¡± Annabelle replied modestly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 82 Twist 5 Chapter 82 Twist 5 The assistant gave a hearty chuckle and left. The crowd slowly dispersed, the runner-ups did not stay back too. Nischae approached them. ¡°Miss Xia, congrattions!!¡± Annabelle smiled and thanked him. ¡°I admire you design very much and respect your courage even more!¡± ¡°Haha, thanks. That was just a coincidence!¡± ¡°I mentioned, only a design with story can arouse resonance, you did well!¡± Nischae was generous in giving his sincerest praise. ¡°Thank you so much, Nischae!¡± If it weren¡¯t for Nischae, she would¡¯ve submitted an entirely different type of design, based on her own inspiration. ¡°No no no!! There¡¯s no need to thank me, this is all from the result of your hard work!¡± Nischae eximed. ¡°Ok, I think I got to go. Let¡¯s catch up some time soon!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± ¡°See you Mr. Mu!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Mu simply nodded with a smile. When the hall was almost empty, Yoi walked meekly towards them. She nced at Annabelle with the corner of her eyes and approached Mu. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Mu didn¡¯t even bother to avert his eyes to her. It was like she waspletely transparent to the two of them. ¡°Alistair, did you misunderstand me too?¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrows rose in droll. ¡°Oh? What kind of misunderstanding?¡± Looking at his redolent attitude, Yoi knew for sure that he had misconstrued her. She immediately muttered piteously, ¡°Alistair, I don¡¯t know why Alexis said that, there must be some sort of misunderstanding!¡± ¡°Oh really~¡± Mu replied unsmilingly. Annabelle was awkward to stand between the two, once she found a chance, she quickly spoke, ¡°Umm¡­ Mr. Mu, I will take my leave first!¡± And she hurriedlyunched her steps. ¡°Wait!¡± Annabelle had no choice but to turn around. Mu caught up with her, ¡°Let¡¯s go back together.¡± ¡°Alistair!¡± Yoi dashed forward and grabbed his arm. The poor woman had turned pale to the idea of losing him. Mu stared uncaringly at her, ¡°I need to go back to thepany now, talk next time!¡± And he brushed off her hands and walked away. ¡°Alistair¡­ Alistair!!¡± Yoi called out piteously. But Mu waspletely unfazed. Annabelle sighed to herself. Most probably Yoi will add this to her ount now¡­ But then again, Yoi had crossed the line this time! How could she have done something so foolish¡­ Her act of vengeance of targeting Annabelle had obviously harmed Yun Rui too! A prideful and ambitious man like Mu would not swallow this betrayal. Yoi had undoubtedly overstepped his boundaries. Women¡¯s intelligence could drop proportionately to their love sometimes¡­ When blinded by selfishness and jealousy, they could easily end up the wrong path, doing the wrong things. ¡°What are you standing there like a tree?¡± Mu¡¯s voice startled Annabelle and she quickly followed behind. She walked rigidly as she could feel a piercing stare behind her. Sigh¡­ he must¡¯ve done it on purpose!! Why are you dragging me into your mess again!? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 83 Complicated 1 Chapter 83 Complicated 1 Annabelle and Mu entered his car together. She turned to look at him; his face was tensed and he had no intention to speak. ¡°Mr. Mu, umm¡­ is this okay?¡± ¡°Is what okay?¡± ¡°Ditching Miss Han and leave with just the two of us. Isn¡¯t that inappropriate?¡± She asked. To be fair, Mu was too cold-blooded and unfeeling as a boyfriend. As a fellow woman, Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but think Yoi was too pitiful. Mu¡¯s eyebrows loured in perplex, ¡°Us going back to office together, why is it inappropriate?!¡± Alright then, if you say so. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°She took your exnatory note, aren¡¯t you angry?¡± Mu stared curiously at Annabelle. ¡°Of course I am!¡± She noted. You are? But Mu couldn¡¯t pick up even the slightest hint of anger from her face. ¡°But what can I do?¡± Annabelle sighed, ¡°What is meant to happen will happen right~ think of life as a gang rape, since you can¡¯t stop it might as well learn to enjoy it!¡± Mu gave her a huge eye-roll. ¡°If you didn¡¯t win today, would you have said the same?¡± He didn¡¯t believe it, that this woman will just ept such malice. Annabelle looked up and thought about for a second, and looked back at Mu, ¡°Honestly, if it wasn¡¯t for you, I doubt Yoi would¡¯ve done that!¡± ¡°Are you ming me now?¡± Mu raised an eyebrow. ¡°I am merely elucidating this matter for you~¡± Yes. Technically speaking, this all spiralled from one source, Alistair! If it wasn¡¯t for him, why in the world would Yoi begrudged her in the first ce? Mu smirked at her response, ¡°But Miss Xia, it takes two to tango!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± She was speechless. Strange enough, the air between them was a little ambiguous¡­ a little couply¡­ All of a sudden, Annabelle remembered something. ¡°Was the exnatory note your handiwork?¡± ¡°Nope~¡± He shook his head. ¡°Huh?¡± Isn¡¯t it lost? Why would it end up with Alexis? ¡°ording to Nischae, Alexis¡¯ assistant found it in the toilet!¡± He chuckled. Annabelle was surprised. ¡°Hahaha, it seems like this assistant is my benefactress!¡± What unexpectable turn of event! Annabelle attended the ceremony as an act of respect. It was beyond her wildest dream that she ended up winning the first prize! She was overjoyed. This achievement will definitely aid her in her pursuant of being a great designer. She rested on the seat and breathed a sigh of relief. Her restfulness brought delight to Mu. Out of the blue, Annabelle¡¯s phone rang. The moment she saw the caller ID, she immediately tilted her phone screen away from Mu. But her small gesture did not escape Mu¡¯s eyes. He pretended to be unbothered and continued driving. Annabelle did not want to answer her phone but it was ringing non-stop. Ergo, she had no choice but to pick up the call. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Congrattions!!! You won first prize!!¡± Ralphy¡¯s loud, cheery voice emitted from the phone. ¡°Huh, how¡¯d you find out so soon!?¡± Annabelle was surprised. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 84 Complicated 2 Chapter 84 Complicated 2 ¡°Come on~ As long as it¡¯s rted to you, I always have the first hand news!¡± Ralphyughed heartily. Annabelle giggled too. The corner of her eyes was ncing at Mu and she was careful not to call out ¡®bro¡¯, ¡°Hey, I am on the way back to office with Mr. Mu, I will call you when I reach!¡± Ralphy immediately caught her hint, ¡°You are together with Alistair?¡± ¡°Mm¡­ Yeah.¡± She nodded. There was a momentary silence until he finally replied, ¡°Got it, I¡¯ll wait for your call!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± And Annabelle hurriedly ended the call. She cautiously peeked at Mu. When she saw that he was indifferent, she let out a breath of relief. ¡°Ralphy?¡± Mu casually asked. ¡°¡­Yeah.¡± Well, that was a simple, short conversation. Mu wouldn¡¯t possibly find out anything¡­ ¡°Wow, he was very well informed!¡± Mu had heard their conversationpletely, and of course he caught on Ralphy¡¯s darling attitude towards Annabelle. His lips arched up cheekily. ¡°How long have you two dated?¡± He asked. Annabelle was a little surprised at his question, ¡°Mr. Mu, this is my privacy, I refuse to answer.¡± Privacy? Hoho¡­ Mu harrumphed and suddenly he exuded an intense pressure. Annabelle felt a chill as if the This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. temperature in the car dropped a few degrees. So Mu epted her answer and asked no more. However, not only the temperature inside dropped, his car began to pick up speed! The car revved and charged forward like a beast. Annabelle held on to the safety handles and turned pale. She saw Mu¡¯s face turning dark and hesitantly spoke to him, ¡°Umm, Mr. Mu, this isn¡¯t the highway, you shouldn¡¯t drive so fast¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your concern. ¡± He replied coldly. ¡°¡­¡­¡± As Annabelle saw a thunder brewing on his face, she kept her lips zipped. They reached the office in no time. As soon as the car parked, Annabelle got down the car and left. ¡°Thanks Mr. Mu. I will get to work now.¡± Mu remained seated in the car. His eyebrows knitted closely as he watched Annabelle slowly walked away¡­ Annabelle¡¯s triumph was made known to the entire office earlier on. Her colleagues were preparing a simple surprize celebration for her. Some even bought decorations to liven up the atmosphere. The moment Annabelle stepped in, they gathered around her. ¡°CONGRATULATION!!!!¡± Covi quickly hugged her arms, ¡°Annabelle, you won!!!¡± Annabelle stared eyes wide open, ¡°You all knew?¡± ¡°Of course! First-hand news!¡± Coviughed. Annabelle had joined thepany only for a short time, but she honestly had good chemistry and friendship with her fellow colleagues. She was always humble and respectful, therefore they treated her the same too. ¡°Miss Xia, unbelievable! You entered our office for such a short time and here you are, already scoring a big one for us!¡± ¡°Haha, that was just luck!¡± Annabelle replied modestly. Genuine modesty was always a good way to get closer to people. ¡°Come on, don¡¯t put down your hard work! You winning first prize had brought eminence to our Covi was ted. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 85 Complicated 3 Chapter 85 Complicated 3 ¡°Huh? Celebrate again?¡± Annabelle was baffled. ¡°Yup. That has been our norm for two years!¡± Covi exined. Annabelle nodded with a smile and kept quiet. The crowd continued to gossip. Sometimeter, Mu entered the room, and he noticed Annabelle was in the centre of the crowd. ¡°Hi Mr. Mu!¡± They greeted him like school kids greeting their teachers. ¡°Mm.¡± He nodded unaffectionately. Out of the blue, Covi¡¯s voice emitted from the crowd, ¡°Mr. Mu, Annabelle won first prize, is there any special prize?!¡± Mu was taken aback, he then announced, ¡°Dinner party tomorrow night, everyone dress up formally!¡± After that, he left to his office without care. The crowd was confused. They asked about Annabelle¡¯s reward, but the president¡­ ¡°To Victory!!!!¡± Annabelle yelledically and everyone burst intoughter. After having fun for a short while, the crowd dispersed. Annabelle went back to her own seat. Thinking back on what happened today, she was still in disbelief. Nheless, she couldn¡¯t hide her joy after winning first prize of the SRD! It had always been an ambitious dream, but she did it! Before diving back to work, she suddenly remembered that she needed to call her brother, thus she swiped through her phone and gave him a ring. ¡°Hey bro!¡± Annabelle called cheerfully. ¡°Back to office already?¡± Ralphy asked. ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Congrattions again! First ce in SRD!¡± Her brother was genuinely proud of her. ¡°Haha thanks, actually I was quite surprised myself!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always believed in your capability. Let¡¯s celebrate tonight!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s decide it at the usual ce, I¡¯ll go pick you up?¡± ¡°No need~ I can get there myself.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°By the way, remember to call Dorie, Last time I ditched the two of you, so tonight is my treat!¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle Cheered. There was a short pause over the phone until Ralphy responded, ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Ok, see you. Bye!¡± ¡°Bye!¡± Annabelle put her phone down and was in a cheery mood. When it was time to leave office, she clocked out and left. By the time she reached, Dorie and Ralphy were already waiting for her. ¡°Annabelle, over here!¡± Annabelle could see a petite woman waving enthusiastically at her. ¡°Hey bro, Dorie, sorry I was a littlete, quite the jam all the way here!¡± ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t worry, but you still gotta pay though!¡± Dorie giggled. ¡°Haha no problem!¡±, Annabelle sat herself downfortably, ¡°I¡¯m in a good mood today, consider yourselves lucky!¡± ¡°Whoa~ look at that! That¡¯s our champion today!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Annabelle¡¯s nose pointed up high. She could be at ease and be herself whenever she was with the two of them. ¡°Cocky~¡± Dorie wrapped her arms around her andughed, ¡°And congrattions! Our Annabelle is the best!¡± Annabelle hugged her back and the two youngdies clucked like hens. Ralphy was entertained by the two big babies. ¡°By the way bro, have your ordered?¡± ¡°Yes yes~ you dear brother had already ordered a list of your favorite dishes. How sweet!¡± Dorie crowed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 86 Complicated 4 Chapter 86 Complicated 4 Annabelle could almost taste her best friend¡¯s sourness, ¡°Hahaha! Of course, he¡¯s my bro!¡± ¡°Yeah yeah~ your bro!¡± Annabelle then turned to Ralphy, ¡°Hey bro, is there anything you want to tell me?¡± ¡°Congrattions!¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?!¡± Annabelle asked. Knowing him for such a long time, she could definitely sense he had something in his mind. Before Ralphy could say anything, the waiter came to serve. ¡°Good evening, here are your foods. Please enjoy!¡± They reclined slightly to let him serve the food, after that, Annabelle looked gluttonously at the dishes and eximed, ¡°I am starving~¡± ¡°Hurry and eat then!¡± Her brother said lovingly. The dinner session was great. They chattered happily andpletely satisfied their stomach. After that, Annabelle looked at Ralphy and asked, ¡°Hey bro, what were you saying just now?¡± He contemted for a while and finally spoke his mind, ¡°Annabelle, you have already won the prize. Do you want to quit your job ande help out your brother?¡± Annabelle paused momentarily and answered, ¡°But I don¡¯t have any experience in business management. That¡¯s not my forte.¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t matter, as long as you are willing toe over to help.¡± He exined. ¡°Bro, can you give me a little bit more time?¡± Annabelle pleaded, she was reluctant to go back to her family¡¯spany. ¡°But if you continue to stay in Yun Rui, Mu will definitely find out!¡± ¡°I know. If you¡¯re really worried about Alistair, then I will change to anotherpany¡­ I really don¡¯t feel like going back!¡± Annabelle stubbornly said. Ralphy¡¯s eyebrows furrowed deeply. Dorie was watching them go as she happily indulged in her food. Seeing as they were disagreeing, she spoke her mind, ¡°Actually Annabelle wanted to resign. But it was all because of me that she had to go back to Yun Rui.¡± Ralphy was confused. Ergo, Dorie patiently exined the whole incident to him. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you just find me then?¡± He protested. ¡°We didn¡¯t thought of that~¡± She replied meekly. ¡°But bro, I wouldn¡¯t tell you even if you can help!¡± Annabelle said dispassionately. Two years ago, she had paid too high a price to resolve the sh between the Xia group and Alistair¡¯s ¡°Annabelle!¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°Bro, I have my own ns. I will definitely go back after some time. Having you in thepany is more than enough!¡± Annabelle spoke in a serious demeanor. Ralphy pulled his brake once he realized Annabelle has made up her mind. He knew her sister had a dogged stubbornness all her life. Nobody can change her. And since she made herself so clear, Ralphy wouldn¡¯t want to continue to pester her and risk ruining their rtionship. ¡°Alright, if you say so, your brother will give you his support!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 87 Complicated 5 Chapter 87 Complicated 5 And since she made herself so clear, Ralphy wouldn¡¯t want to continue to pester her and risk ruining their rtionship. ¡°Alright, if you say so, your brother will give you his full support!¡± Annabelle relieved and cheered, ¡°Thanks bro! Don¡¯t you worry, I¡¯ll be just fine!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± ¡°Alright alright~ Let¡¯s eat!¡± Dorie interjected. The dinner continued in a cheerful atmosphere. When they were done, Ralphy offered to send both of them home. Annabelle then insisted to be sent home first, ording to her, she had urgent matters to attend to. When they reached her housing area, Annabelle got out the car and looked at them cheekily, ¡°Hey bro, you must make sure to send Dorie back safely yea~¡± ¡°Ok!¡± He nodded. The three drank a little during the dinner. Dorie was not so well versed with alcoholic drinks and she was a little tipsy. ¡°Alright, drive safe!¡± ¡°Annabelle!¡± Ralphy walked out his car and called out to her. ¡°Huh? Yes bro?¡± Looking at her innocent face, Ralphy frowned, ¡°Umm, you¡­¡± ¡°Yes~?¡± He stared at Annabelle for a while and words couldn¡¯te out from his mouth¡­ Finally, he muttered, ¡°Beware of Yoi!¡± Annabelle¡¯s eyebrow loured into a frown, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Just be careful. And always be more vignt!¡± He reminded. Looking at her brother¡¯s serious demeanour, Annabelle nodded obediently, ¡°Mm, alright!¡± ¡°Ok, get up then!¡± ¡°Ok, see you!¡± ¡°See you!¡± ¡°Make sure you take good care of Dorie!!¡± And Annabelle got up the stairs. Ralphy stood at the doorway and watched as she left. After Annabelle disappeared up the stairs for some time, he slowly withdrew his gaze and got back in the car. Dorie was seated in the back and she was tipsy. He looked back through the rear mirror at her¡­ Annabelle had been trying to y cupid the whole night, of course he was aware too. However, his heart was already long belonged to someone else¡­ A bitter smile appeared on his face and he drove off. Once Annabelle got into her house, she went to the balcony and peeked at them. She smirked as their This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. car drove off. She knew that Dorie had been secretly admiring her brother, and this was all she could do for her. She turned back into the room and went for a shower. After a long,fortable shower, Annabelle readied herself to sleep. Suddenly her phone rang. Annabelle frowned when she noticed it was Mu that called. Why is he calling at such an hour? But she answered the call nheless. ¡°Hello...¡± Mu was just about to end the call because it had been ringing for quite some time. ¡°Mr. Mu, anything up? Why are you calling at this hour?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ What are you doing?¡± ¡°Sleeping.¡± ¡°At home?¡± ¡°If not?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 88 Party 1 Chapter 88 Party 1 ¡°At home?¡± ¡°If not?¡± There was a momentary silence over the phone before Mu answered, ¡°Oh nothing, I just want to inform you, Alexis will be visiting ourpany tomorrow. Make sure youe earlier!¡± ¡°Noted.¡± ¡°And for the dinner party tomorrow, remember to dress up properly!¡± Mu reminded. ¡°Ok!¡± ¡°Have a good rest.¡± And he ended the call. Annabelle looked at her phone in perplex. Why did she felt a little odd? This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She waszy to overthink. Put her phone to charge and got on bed to sleep. It was a restful night. She woke up refreshed early in the next day. The sun was shining brightly and her mood was sunny as well. She had a good vibe and decided to spend extra effort in dressing up. Annabelle quickly rinsed and prepared herself. She wore her favourite yellow midi dress and picked a pair of matching high heels. After that, she spent some time to curl her hair and applied a gentle, vibrant make up. She looked in the mirror and felt a sense of satisfaction. She made herself a simple breakfast and departed to the office. Whether it was due to her cheery mood, or the wonderful weather, she felt like the entire office was filled in a joyous mood. When she went in, everyone was ardent to greet each other. She suddenly realised that she enjoyed her current life very much. Busy but productive, enjoying life with no dramas. Annabelle punched in and quickly dived herself in work. ¡°Yo Annabelle~ Looking a little different today!¡± Covi greeted her from the back. Annabelle raised her eyebrow and chuckled, ¡°Haha, what different?¡± ¡°Looking hot and sizzling today, I see the extra effort!¡± Coviplimented. ¡°What to do~ Born this way!¡± Annabelle joked cheekily. Covi was humoured by her exaggerated reply. At that moment, the elevator¡¯s door opened, followed by a rustling of footsteps. The office workers immediately knew who came. Mu strode to his office, and followed by his secretary, busy like a bee reporting to him. The moment Mu walked past DoD, he immediately noticed Annabelle and her different look. And he must say, it was a very vibrant and attractive style. Annabelle had always gone for formal dresses or female suits and she had never worn such a bright and eye catchy colours. It suited her and brought a different kind of charm. Annabelle felt his gaze and she lifted her eyes. The two of their gazes met. The next second, Mu averted his eyes and walked straight to his office. Annabelle as well, refocused back to her work. It was a productive day for this young woman. When it was almost 10 in the morning, Alexis came with her crew. Upon notification, Annabelle dropped the jobs on her te and went to meet her. In the VIP lounge. Alexis stared fervently at Mu and asked, ¡°Mr. Mu, regarding the matter you saidst time, were you serious?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Mu asserted. ¡°I do not wish to change Miss Xia¡¯s work, and prefer for it to be named after her. But I have one and only condition!¡± Alexis exined. Annabelle stood behind Mu. She looked at him and sought approval. After that, Annabelle spoke to Alexis. ¡°Madam, please tell us more.¡± Alexis nodded, ¡°I do not want to change anything about this design. But I want to buy an exclusive right to it, and I don¡¯t want it to be up for sale.¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 89 Party 2 Chapter 89 Party 2 ¡°But of course, the designer remains unchanged.¡± ¡°Sure, no problem!¡± Mu smiled. Alexis turned to Annabelle and asked, ¡°How about Miss Xia? What¡¯s your thought on this?¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°Hmm¡­ if Madam you really like it, I wish to give it to you as a gift and not in exchange of money!¡± Annabelle¡¯s reply made the room pin-drop silent. Even Alexis was rendered speechless. After all, she had offered a very generous amount of money for this purchase. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Annabelle nodded cheerfully, ¡°Although my inspiration was from the old mister, but the true drive of the designes from you!¡± Alexis furrowed her eyebrows. ¡°I knew that you happened to have a simr past with the old mister and your son was an exceptional jewellery designer. I also found out that he had been thinking to work a design for you. Regrettably an ident urred. Although I could never know what kind of design your son had in mind for you, but I guess that he must¡¯ve loved you dearly and longed for his mother to be happy. That¡¯s why I designed this and named it Longing.¡± The lounge returned to silence after Annabelle¡¯s exnation. It was true Alexis had an outstanding son, exceptionally talented in designing. Annabelle was right. However, nobody had dared to bring up this topic in front of her. Annabelle was the first. Everyone kept silent. Even her assistant felt her heart dropped to her chest. ¡°How have you known all this?¡± Alexis asked. ¡°It was a huge news. I think it¡¯s not too difficult to find out about it.¡± She exined. Alexis paused for sometime and all of a sudden a smile bloomed on her face, ¡°Thank you!¡± And the crowd let of a breath they unknowingly held. ¡°Leo was a loving kid. And indeed, he was a brilliant designer!¡± Alexis muttered, and there was nostalgia all over her face. ¡°I believe Leo would definitely want you to rest and rx from time to time. He wouldn¡¯t want his mother to overexert herself!¡± Annabelle replied. Alexis was pleased and smiled at Annabelle. Actually the mature woman was very attractive too. But ever since her son¡¯s death she had always tensed and gloomed her face. She hardly smiles. Now it was like a ray of sunshine painted on her face. She simply looked beautiful. ¡°Thank you so much!¡± Alexis genuinely thanked her from the bottom of her heart. Annabelle just nodded and smiled. ¡°Since Miss Xia gave her words, then this design now belongs to you!¡± Mu spoke. ¡°Mr. Mu, regarding our discussionst time, I wish to sign it with you. I will ask my assistant to get it ready!¡± Mu seemed delighted and quickly replied, ¡°Great! I shall be waiting.¡± ¡°However, I wish for Miss Xia to be the designer in this coboration!¡± Mu nced at Annabelle and agreed, ¡°Sure, no problem!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t know what they were talking about. But if Alexis had offered this kind gesture, it would be ostentatious to reject her. However if she were to ept it, it would be difficult for her to leave Yun Rui again. While she was contemting, Mu already agreed it on her behalf. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 90 Party 3 Chapter 90 Party 3 ¡°Ok, I will let you know when the agreement is ready!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± ¡°Alright, I think we should make a move now.¡± Mu nodded, he drew out Annabelle¡¯s design and passed it to Alexis. She epted it appreciatively and left with her crew. When the lounge cleared up, Annabelle turned to look at Mu. She breathed a sigh of relief. Actually she was nervous like a cat on hot bricks too. After all, nobody knew how Alexis would react when reminded of her painful past. She decided to give it a shot and she got it! ¡°Why? Nervous?¡± Mu saw her faint gesture and teased her. ¡°Well, bringing up her painful past, aren¡¯t you worried?¡± Mu smiled and squinted his eyes, ¡°Miss Xia, I thought you wanted a fair y? Howe ended up researching Alexis past?¡± Annabelle stepped back as the man approached her, ¡°I simply searched her name on the inte. At least I came up with the design concept and the drawing. That is fair y!¡± Furthermore, if others were to find out about her son¡¯s incident, they wouldn¡¯t have done it like her. ¡°Excuses~¡± Mu mocked. ¡°This is the truth!¡± Annabelle protested and pushed him off. This man would always get intimately close to her for no good reasons! ¡°You turned down one million dors! Dear Lord, Miss Xia you are just too generous!¡± Annabelle chuckled, ¡°I had no intention to sell it anyway, might as well be generous for a good cause! Furthermore, now that the piece had be the one and only, it will have much greater value!¡± The two had simr thought in mind. Mu had been thinking about the same thing, as long as Annabelle remained as the designer, the good name would be a priceless wealth. Much more valuablepared This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. to the one million dors right now. Furthermore, Alexis was a foreign noble. It would definitely maximally escte the ne¡¯s worth! Mu had certainly thought further in this matter. ¡°Not only that, I scored you another contract right~¡± Annabelle said with pride. Although she didn¡¯t know the details of their coboration, but definitely she had contributed to the sessful sign off. ¡°Woman, don¡¯t be too smart~¡± Mu swept his eyes on her and smirked, ¡°Not adorable this way!¡± ¡°That¡¯s just nice. It¡¯s not like Mr. Mu likes me and I like you!¡± Annabelleughed jovially, ¡°Alright, if there¡¯s nothing else I will get back to work now.¡± When Annabelle walked towards the door, all of a sudden Mu called out to her. ¡°Hold on a second!¡± ¡°What now?¡± ¡°Are you going to wear this for the dinner party tonight?¡± He sized her up and asked. Although she looked adorable in that dress, it was definitely not suitable for the asion. Annabelle looked down at her own dress, ¡°Is there any problem?¡± ¡°Wait till tonight then you will see if there¡¯s any problem~¡± Mu did not exin but just led her on. Annabelle frown in perplex. She didn¡¯t know what kind of function was going on and she definitely had no idea how she should choose her dress code¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 91 Party 4 Chapter 91 Party 4 ¡°Oh by the way, you would be invited to stage for a speech!¡± Mu continued to tease her, ¡°Good luck!¡± A speech? Annabelle frowned. ¡°Why? Nervous?¡± As Annabelle saw Mu¡¯s cheeky face, she felt challenged. ¡°Well, I am just annoyed at how many speeches I always need to give~¡± She harrumphed triumphantly and click-cked off the room. Mu was brought to augher too and he followed behind. ¡­¡­ People from the upper ss were always extravagant. Just from winning apetition, Mu had made a block booking for an entire hotel. Of course, the hotel was also one of his assets. When it was almost evening, Yun Rui was in a merry and jolly atmosphere, as if they were celebrating a festive day! Men changed into suits and women changed into their battle suits ¨C evening dresses! Annabelle had a jaw-drop, now she finally understood what Mu meant! At that time, Covi walked towards her and asked, ¡°Annabelle, you forgot your dress?¡± Annabelle shook her head, ¡°Nope!¡± ¡°Are you going to go like this?¡± Annabelle scanned through herself, ¡°Umm¡­ Can¡¯t I?¡± Actually she didn¡¯t mind at all. ¡°Well you can~ but¡­ You are the star of the night, it¡¯s a little too... Umm¡­ Modest!¡± ¡°Haha modest?¡± Annabelle giggled, ¡°I think it¡¯s still eptable?¡± ¡°Annabelle, waaaay to modest!¡± Covi enunciated. ¡°Hmm, so I might end up being the most outstanding one tonight after all!¡± She jovially joked. Covi was tickled but she insisted, ¡°Look at every one of them, dressing up with their best. And then here you are, being ¡®modest¡¯ and all~¡± ¡°Simple is more!¡± Coviughed and shook her head helplessly. Annabelle was always so witty and she didn¡¯t think she could persuade her. In the meantime, someone called out at the door, ¡°May I know who is Miss Annabelle?¡± ¡°Here!¡± Annabelle raised her hand like a school kid. The man noticed her and walked towards her with a huge briefcase. ¡°Miss, your delivery!¡± It caused a scene in the office and all the colleagues turned their attentiveness to this side of the room.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Umm¡­ May I know what is this?¡± ¡°Sorry I don¡¯t know. But I do know that the delivery was from a man. ¡± The man replied. Annabelle¡¯s eyebrows drew closer in baffle, she quickly signed on the receipt and thanked the man. After some consideration, she unzipped the briefcase. Whoa¡­. And there were gasps from the surrounding crowds. A graceful dress sat inside. It was in elegant blue and the entire impression was brimming with grand elegance. Even Annabelle¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Annabelle! Who was so thoughtful to even prepare such a beauty for you!¡± Covi gasped. Now the female colleagues were bustling in to have a closer look. ¡°I seriously have no idea¡­¡± Annabelle carefully took out the dress. It was a sapphire low back gown and it looked absolutely stunning. ¡°You don¡¯t know? Can it be your boyfriend?¡± a female colleague asked. Boyfriend? Annabelle was even more puzzled, ¡°But I don¡¯t have a boyfriend!¡± Her reply was like water threw into hot oil. ¡°Then it must be your secret admirer!¡± Another colleague hooted. ¡°Forget it, hurry and get changed! We are dying to see!¡± The crowd cheered her on. Annabelle felt a little awkward to ept a dress she didn¡¯t even know from who. However under the crowd¡¯s coaxing and her own curiosity, she went to thedies¡¯ room and got changed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 92 Party 5 Chapter 92 Party 5 ¡°Forget it, hurry and get changed! We are dying to see!¡± The crowd cheered her on. Annabelle felt a little awkward to ept a dress she didn¡¯t even know from who. However under the crowd¡¯s coaxing and her own curiosity, she went to thedies¡¯ room and got changed. ¡­¡­ When Annabelle looked into her own reflection, she was astonished. Who could¡¯ve sent it? The dress fitted her perfectly, as if it was custom made. Moreover, there was something special about the ssy sapphire blue that matched her skin tone wondrously. As Annabelle looked into the mirror, even she herself was overwhelmed. She let her rosy curled hair cascade down her back and it matched even more perfectly. The moment she walked out, the entire office wowed lengthily and dropped their jaws. Annabelleughed embarrassedly and said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t exaggerate, your faces look hrious!¡± ¡°Annabelle, seriously, you look sensational!¡± Covi gasped and many of her colleagues nodded in agreement. ¡°Whoa¡­ What a refined taste! Who was it, hurry and confess!¡± Covi interrogated. Annabelle just raised both arms to surrender, ¡°I swear I have no idea!¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s kind of awkward wearing this and not knowing who it came from¡­¡± The group of female colleagues¡¯ eyes were twinkling in stars and gathered around her. Soon after, a van came to pick them up to the party. The moment Annabelle stepped in, she waspletely swept of her feet. Such upscale and extravagant event! The ce was enormous and sumptuous. They could see a lot of luxury cars parking outside the building. Apparently this party wasn¡¯t exclusively for their office workers only! Moreover, thinking back at how Mu had always been high profile when ites to business dealings, she realized that there were still more that met the eyes. Annabelle turned to Covi and asked, ¡°Was the event always sorge scaled for the past years?¡± ¡°Yep!¡± Covi chuckled, ¡°I think this is just the half of it, when everyone arrives, you would see how grand it is!¡± Annabelle nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah, this is definitely Mr. Mu¡¯s style.¡± It was necessary for those in their line of business to be showy from time to time. Not only does it N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. disy apany¡¯s strength, it can also serve as a blow to theirpetitors. Annabelle and Covi took a ss of wine each and stood leisurely in a corner of the hall. They were just bystanders in the rustling hall; most people were busy making acquaintances and some were walking around nipping on the gourmets. ¡°Annabelle, you are the star of tonight, are you just gonna stand here?¡± ¡°If not?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you go mix around?¡± Annabelle quickly shook her head, ¡°Forget it, and I don¡¯t think anyone knows me!¡± Covi just chuckled at her friend, ¡°Ok then. I need to go to the restroom, do you want toe?¡± Annabelle shook her head again. ¡°Ok, then I¡¯ll go first~¡± And Covi lifted her dress slightly and walked off. As Annabelle was standing there alone, a man entered the hall¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 93 Truth 1 Chapter 93 Truth 1 At that moment, a man stepped into the hall. Mu had changed into a refined attire. The moment he walked in, he immediately stole the spotlight. He was wearing a stylish semi-formal with a blue suit and he looked absolutely handsome. Blue suit¡­ Annabelle looked at her own blue dress, was it a coincidence? Mu greeted his guests as he strolled around, but he was turning around searching for someone all the time. Soon after, he caught glimpse of Annabelle and walked towards her, with a grin on his face. As Annabelle saw himing her way with a guileful smile, her heart raced and she quickly pretended to look elsewhere¡­ Mu stopped right in front of Annabelle and eyed her from top to bottom. After that he nodded in approval, ¡°Miss Xia, the dress is beautiful!¡± Annabelle raised her eyebrows, ¡°Mr. Mu, aren¡¯t you supposed to say I¡¯M beautiful instead?¡± ¡°Haha yes you are. And the dress is just perfect!¡± Annabelle felt odd and frowned, ¡°Mr. Mu, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re the one who prepared it for me!¡± The two stood there amongst the crowd and it was as if they purposely wore a couple themed outfits. Mu walked pass her and leisurely got himself a ss of wine, took a sip and spoke, ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± How would I know¡­ But judging at his smug face she could be positive that it was from him. But why would he wear blue too? Now they look just like a couple, what was he thinking! Annabelle ignored him and just went back to amuse herself with her ss of red wine. Since he didn¡¯t admit, she wouldn¡¯t need to thank him then. ¡°How was it? Are you ready for your speech? Nervous?¡± Mu teased her. ¡°Mr. Mu invited half the poption of A city¡­ So even if I¡¯m nervous I will still drag my ass up there!¡± ¡°Ok! I will support you from under the stage.¡± Mu was almost immune to herebacks. ¡°¡­ I think I would be morefortable if you don¡¯t¡­¡± Once she replied, she could feel Mu¡¯s piercing re, and Annabelle immediately put on her botox smile. Shortly after, someone came by to greet them. ¡°Mr. Mu, congrattions!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Mr. He, long time no see!¡± ¡°Yeah, d to hear your achievement!¡± The two men shook hands and Annabelle wanted to slide away. Mr. He however, noticed her and said, ¡°Oh, and who might this be?¡± ¡°This is our designer, also the winner for the SRD this year!¡± Mu introduced. Mr. He¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°I am truly impressed! So young and my~ what a beauty!¡± Annabelle bowed gently and smiled, ¡°Mr. He you¡¯re too kind.¡± ¡°Mr. Mu, now I truly envy yourpany!¡± ¡°Mr. He, yourpany is doing great too!¡± Annabelle politely returned the favor. ¡°Haha ok, Mr. Mu, I¡¯ll not bother you two for now, let¡¯s talkter!¡± Mu nodded manneredly and Mr. He left. There were quite a number of youngsters in this line of business. However, there was only Mu who stood out as much. Basically those that purposely came by to greet him were mostly senior and sessful businessmen. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 94 Truth 2 Chapter 94 Truth 2 Hmm¡­ The moment Mr. He left, Mu turned to scan all over Annabelle. He was perplexed. Was it a mistake to buy her such an eye-catchy dress? He could tell that Annabelle had been attracting eyeballs all night. If it weren¡¯t for him being there, most probably she could be swamped by countless men trying to start a conversation! Out of a blue, a coquettish voice emitted from behind Mu. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Annabelle just wanted to p her forehead, she was opposite Mu and immediately saw who came¡­ Yoi! N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. When Mu turned and saw the woman, his face gloomed. Yoi knew the man was furious, so she purposely came to look for him. Little did she know, he seemed to have a good time with Annabelle here. Most importantly, the two of them were wearing such They looked just like a couple! Annabelle could see the burning mes in her eyes, and she red at Annabelle ragingly as if she wanted to chew her alive. Sigh, this Yoi definitely misunderstood again¡­ How dramatic and clich¨¦! Every single time when they were together, Yoi would appear. Misunderstanding? Annabelle just thought the goddess of fate was joking with her¡­ ¡°Mr. Mu, I shouldn¡¯t bother the two of you, see you!¡± Annabelle lowered her ss and walked away. She was frustrated to always end up being in the middle of the two. ¡°Wait!¡± Surprisingly, Yoi called out. Annabelle stopped on the spot and looked back at her, ¡°Miss Han, is there anything you need?¡± Now Yoi was boiling in jealousy and resentment. She hade to dislike Annabelle more and more. ¡°Miss Xia, do you mind to maintain some distance with Alistair?¡± She gritted her teeth and enunciated every word in a threatening tone, as if Annabelle was the one sticking on Mu with purpose. Annabelle¡¯s eyebrows knitted in temper, ¡°Miss Han, what do you mean?¡± ¡°Well, you should know best!¡± Yoi dropped her act and changed into a hateful demeanour, ¡°You have been plotting this for quite some time. Now that you see us like this, are you satisfied!?¡± Luckily the hall was crowded and noisy, nobody else seemed to notice themotion. Annabelle sneered, ¡°Miss Han, are you delusional?¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°I told you, don¡¯t assume that whatever you think best is good in other¡¯s eyes too! Moreover, you said I made the two of you like this? Miss Han, you better clear things up, what have I done? And I didn¡¯t even take action against you when you stole my exnatory card. What else do you want?!¡± When Annabelle mentioned the exnatory card, Yoi¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Then you just stay away from Alistair, leave Yun Rui!¡± She yelled. It was all because of this woman! Otherwise, she and Mu would still be happily together. If she didn¡¯t exist, none of these will happen! Annabelle¡¯s lips curled upwards, ¡°Well, it¡¯s my choice whether I want to leave or stay. And I have been trying to leave Yun Rui for some time, but now I feel like changing my mind! You should be informed, it¡¯s not that I need Yun Rui, but Yun Rui needs me!¡± Annabelle enunciated every word clearly, confident and unapologetic. ¡°Actually, if you really want me to leave, you should talk to the man next to you. If you can get him to fire me, I am more than happy to leave!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 95 Truth 3 Chapter 95 Truth 3 She had never retaliated before, but that doesn¡¯t mean Annabelle was a saint. She had put up with this crazy woman over and over again. But that didn¡¯t mean she will continue to tolerate her without drawing a line. ¡°You! So you still insist on not leaving!?¡± Yoi barked. Annabelle looked at her silently. Actually, Annabelle had made up her mind to leave. But now that Yoi was ordering her so ill- manneredly, she wanted to give her a taste of her own medicine. ¡°Annabelle, You!!¡± Yoi was exploding with wrath, she lifted her hand and wanted to strike Annabelle. Out of the blue, her hand was caught from the back. She turned back and realized it was Mu, her mes of rage burned even more and she yelled, ¡°Let me go!¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Mu thundered. ¡°Am I the one at fault?! Alistair, you still don¡¯t get it, this woman did it on purpose!¡± Yoi fumed. Annabelle stood there silently, her lips curved faintly and unemotionally. Nobody know what was she thinking. ¡°Enough!¡± Mu grabbed her hand and dragged her out. Annabelle unfeelingly saw them off and turned to the buffet table and got herself some food. Now that her mood was lightened up her appetite was good too! She had had enough from this spoiled woman. Again and again, she¡¯d even sabotage her in such an important event. Now she even came to bully her once more, who could¡¯ve tolerated that? She had never thought to retaliate, but her tolerance shouldn¡¯t be an excuse for that woman to press on. Nheless, she felt a therapeutic satisfaction! Outside the hall, Mu hurled Yoi¡¯s hand off when they got out. ¡°Have you made enough trouble?¡± ¡°Was it me who started it?¡± Yoi still hadn¡¯t calmed down, ¡°Alistair, why are you siding with the woman!!¡± Mu¡¯s eyebrows just furrowed in repulsion, how could they be so different? Annabelle was sophisticated and well-mannered all the time. And then there¡¯s this woman, behaving so spoiled and irrational. ¡°You stole her exnatory note and wanted to sabotage herpetition. Do you know that she had This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. showed grace by not pressing charges? Now what else do you want!?¡± Cat got her tongue. Yoi asked meekly, ¡°Are you angry at me because of this?¡± Mu frowned in annoyance, ¡°Yoi, do you seriously think what you did was ok?¡± When she calmed down a bit, Yoi noticed that Mu was enraged. Fear sshed on her like a bucket of ice water. She drew closer to Mu and fretted, ¡°Alistair, listen to me¡­I know I was wrong. But, that was because I cared too much for you and I¡¯m afraid to lose you. Please understand me too, I am just worried that you might get together with Annabelle!¡± Mu just red coldly at her. ¡°I actually wanted to help out. However, that time I was being emotional and all I wanted was to get rid of Annabelle. I didn¡¯t think it through¡­¡± The princess of Han Group hadpletely casted away her ego and pride. ¡°This does not justify your tyrannical action after you did wrongly!¡± Mu spoke to her in a cold tone. ¡°No! It¡¯s not like that, Alistair, I love you! I just couldn¡¯t stand the thought of losing you¡­¡± She cried. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 96 Truth 4 Chapter 96 Truth 4 Mu just felt a strong detestation towards her. He wouldn¡¯tbel himself as a good man, however towards Yoi¡­ he really don¡¯t feel an ounce of guilt. And he had never developed real feelings for her. ¡°Ok Yoi, tonight is a night of celebration. Just give it a rest for now!¡± ¡°Then are you still angry at me?¡± She looked at Mu with misty eyes. ¡°Yoi, it¡¯s best if we take some time off. We both need to cool down for a bit!¡± Yoi was shocked and unable to respond. After some time, she hissed a breath, ¡°Are you suggesting that we break up?¡± ¡°I mean we take a few days off to calm down.¡± He replied indifferently. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to! I beg you Alistair, please don¡¯t be angry at me!¡± Mu just got more and more irritated. ¡°I know¡­ What I did was wrong. I made a mistake, can you not be angry at me?¡± ¡°So you went to be the judge just for this?¡± Mu suddenly interrogated. ¡°No!¡± Yoi shook her head immediately, ¡°Daddy asked me to go¡­¡± ¡°Then why did you do that?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ I was just jealous about you always being together with Annabelle. Trust me, Alistair, I really didn¡¯t mean that. I don¡¯t even know why¡­ I just did it!¡± She panicked, ¡°All I had in mind was to separate you and Annabelle, nothing else!¡± ¡°Yoi, I have always thought you are a sensible woman. I never sought or need your help, but it had never crossed my mind that you would do that. Do you know how much thepetition meant to me?¡± He stared solemnly in her eyes. Yoi was stunned. She knew Mu had been eyeing to coborate with Alexis for that project¡­ ¡°I really didn¡¯t thought about it then, sorry¡­ Mu I am so sorry¡­¡± Looking at how the woman pitifully apologised over and over again, Mu frowned. ¡°You really want me to stop being angry at you?¡± ¡°Yes!!¡± She nodded desperately. ¡°Alright, then promise me to never trouble Annabelle again!¡± He warned her in a serious demeanour. Yoi¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°You¡­ You really fell in love with her?¡± Just the thought made her feel like her heart was being ripped out. ¡°That has nothing to do with it.¡± ¡°Then why?¡± Ever since Annabelle appeared, she had caught so much of his attention. How could Yoi believe that Mu hadn¡¯t developed any feelings for her? ¡°After thepetition, Alexis entered into an agreement with me. And she personally appointed Annabelle to be the chief design officer for that project. Now I must make sure she stays in Yun Rui!¡± He exined. Yoi¡¯s eyes fluttered in doubt, ¡°Just this?¡± ¡°If not?¡± She quickly nodded, ¡°Of course, I trust you!¡± In this rtionship, she was willing to yield and even put herself down for him. However, little did she knew, love was supposed to equal and uplifting; it doesn¡¯t need anyone to This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. discard their pride and self-efface for the sake of the other person. And if that happened, most probably it isn¡¯t love. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 97 Truth 5 Chapter 97 Truth 5 However, little did she knew, love was supposed to equal and uplifting; it doesn¡¯t need anyone to discard their pride and self-efface for the sake of the other person. And if that happened, most probably it isn¡¯t love. In a short moment, the party will begin. Thus the crowd gathered together. A jovial host walked up the stage and lifted the atmosphere. After that it should be Mu¡¯s turn to give a speech. However since Mu was not there, he just skipped his turn and invited Annabelle up. Annabelle had prepared herself downstage. The moment her name was called, she walked up gracefully. As she stood on the stage, her elegance and stupendous appearance impressed the crowd. The men were secretly admiring her and women aspired to be her. The hall settled in silence and waited for her. ¡°Good evening, I am Annabelle, the representative designer from Yun Rui. First of all, let me thank you This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. all foring of behalf of ourpany!¡± Annabelle talked and smiled pleasantly. She wanted to drag it a little until Mu appears. However, after the round of apuse subsided, he was still nowhere to be seen. And thus she continued. ¡°I was actually surprised to have won this prize and there¡¯s nothing much to say. I just wanted to give thanks to my mentors, mypany and my boss. I am thankful that they gave me such an opportunity!¡± For the crowd, it didn¡¯t even matter what she said. Her beauty alone had captured their heart¡­ Ralphy was there too. He sipped on his wine and was fixated on Annabelle. A faint smile was on his face¡­ Meantime, two people who camete entered the hall¡­ The moment the woman saw who was giving a speech, she was baffled, ¡°Isnt that Annabelle?¡± A slow realization seeped in and she yanked the arm of her partner, ¡°Teneria, are my eyes ying tricks? That is Annabelle right!?¡± The couple was Annabelle¡¯s parents. Her father, Teneria Xia and her mother, Waynie Xu. ¡°Of course it is!¡± He replied in excitement. ¡°When did shee back?¡± ¡°How would I know!¡± And they hurriedly moved closer. At that time, Ralphy noticed them and rushed forward, ¡°Dad, mum, howe you¡¯re here?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t wee?¡± His fatherined. The man was the president of the Xia Group, moreover, the ex-father inw for Mu, it was only logical that he invited them over! Ralphy kept his silence. But Teneria looked up the stage and frowned at him, ¡°Ralphy, so you¡¯ve known that Annabelle had Ralphy could only nod helplessly, ¡°Yes¡­¡± Their father instantly knew his children had purposely kept it a secret from him. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me she was back?¡± ¡°Dad, mum, listen to me¡­ Actually Annabelle had her own reason and wanted to keep it a secret.¡± ¡°What reason? We are her parents, why would she even need to hide from us?¡± Waynie whined. The moment she spoke, Mu was standing right behind her. He hade inte as well. And he heard everything! Annabelle was their daughter?! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 98 Punishment 1 Chapter 98 Punishment 1 Annabelle was their daughter?! If he remembered correctly, the Xia family only had one daughter, and she was married to him 3 years ago. Annabelle, Ralphy? Damn it, he should¡¯ve realised it much sooner! Annabelle¡­ He tried hard tob through his memory and realised he actually forgot his ex-wife¡¯s name¡­ But now, he can be a hundred percent sure that Annabelle was his ex-wife! He raised his eyes to the stage and fixed his gaze on Annabelle. A cold grin surfaced on his face as he squinted his eyes at her and secretly brewed a thought¡­ Ralphy lowered his voice and talked to his parents. They were frowning and nodding at the same time. Although it sounded ridiculous, but the ship has sailed and it was toote for them to say anything. It was baffling to find out that Annabelle came back and ended up in Mu¡¯spany! Out of the blue, a maic voice emitted from behind. ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Xia, thanks foring!¡± Mu stepped towards them with a guileful grin. His casual demeanour and aura was enough to bring a pressuring atmosphere. When Annabelle¡¯s parents turned back and saw the man, they were surprised. Mu also turned to Ralphy and greeted him, ¡°Hi, Ralphy. Wee!¡± Ralphy smiled back, ¡°Thanks for inviting us to your party!¡± His father scanned through Mu. Although he divorced his daughter, but two years ago the Mu family undoubtedly offered a great help to the Xia Group. And aside from being a little racy, actually Mu had never caused any harm to Annabelle. He was also dragged into the sham marriage against his will. ¡°Haha, how can we not show up at your party?¡± Teneria bubbled. ¡°I am most thrilled by your presence!¡± Mu cheerfully replied. Of course he was, otherwise how could he find out about the shocking secret! It was just that Mu was acting overly friendly. ¡°Oh right, how is your father doing?¡± Teneria asked casually. ¡°He¡¯s great! Just misses his daughter inw from time to time.¡± His answer stupefied the three. ¡°By the way, where is my ex-wife? After all, we have been married for two years. I would really love to This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. see her!¡± Mu asked indifferently. Actually Mu had always been good in concealing his emotions. Even when he was infuriated, he had no problem to present himself manneredly, even appearing delightful. ¡°She¡­¡± Waynie thought a little and continued, ¡°She was travelling and couldn¡¯te over!¡± She was obviously a bad liar. After that she even turned to look at her husband. And he just stood quietly. Mu¡¯s lips curved upwards and nodded innocently, ¡°Oh so that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Waynie smiled awkwardly and also kept her lips sealed. ¡°I shall excuse myself first. Please enjoy yourselves!¡± And enigmatic smile surfaced on Mu¡¯s face as he left. Teneria nodded, ¡°Ok, see you!¡± Mu nced at Ralphy who stood beside his father but said nothing and left. At that time, Annabelle was still giving her speech on stage. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 99 Punishment 2 Chapter 99 Punishment 2 Annabelle couldn¡¯t see her parents from the stage and she waspletely unaware that Mu was speaking to them. Mu walked closer to the stage. When Annabelle finally saw him, her restless heart felt a sense of security. However, as she saw clearly, she felt something was off¡­ Mu¡¯s eyes were shrouded with a Annabelle was perplexed. Had she offended him somehow? Or can it be because of Yoi again? Anyway, now was not the time to be thinking about that. She intended to end her speech but before she could do that, Mu had already walked up the stage. Annabelle was bewildered because that was not going ording to n. She quick wittedly spoke through the microphone, ¡°Let us continue to hear from Mr. Mu!¡± Mu walked pass Annabelle and his eyes was gleaming with a fierce menace. ¡°There¡¯s nothing that I would like to add on. Let us once again thank Miss Xia for winning this prize for ourpany!¡± Annabelle stood beside him heedfully. She felt the way Mu looked at her was rather odd, or maybe she was just overthinking¡­ During that time, the host came along, ¡°Next, let us invite Mr. Mu to award this prize to Miss Xia!¡± Huh? There was an award ceremony? Mu smiled and took over a giant dummy cheque from the host. On it was written 100 grand. ¡°Miss Xia, we thank you for your good work!¡± Mu handed the cheque over with one hand and gestured to shake her hand with another. Annabelle just realised that the winner had a prize money of 100 grand! She smiled joyously and shook Mu¡¯s hand. After taking some pictures, Mu took over the mic and spoke, ¡°Thank you all foring and please enjoy the rest of the party! Your being here today means much more than I could ever express!¡± They all walked down the stage and the party resumed. Actually, business parties were quite procedural. The crowd went on with their own things; chit-chatting, eat and drink andworking. When Annabelle walked down the stage, an upbeat music was yed. Out of the blue someone yelled, ¡°Mr. Mu! Dance with the champion!¡± The host quickly cheered on, ¡°May the first dance brings prosperity to Yun Rui!¡± Annabelle lowered her food. Is this a prank¡­? On the other side, Mu thought it was a great idea. He strode towards Annabelle and did a gentlemanly invitation, ¡°Miss Xia, can I ask you for a dance?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Dance! Dance! Dance! The crowd began to cheer and pped rhythmically. If she were to turn him down¡­ The idea itself sent chill down her spine. Be it anyone else, it¡¯s was too difficult to reject the invitation. One had to be considerate towards the other¡¯s reputation. What more, that person was Alistair. If she were to reject him, she would most likely end up buried. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She threw him a bright smile and put her hand on his. The two held hands and went to the center of the hall. The music changed into a rousing tango, when the two faced each other, Mu suddenly put his arms around her waist and hugged her in. Annabelle was taken aback and she fell right on his chest. She raised her eyes and met with his dark, enigmatic gaze¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 100 Punishment 3 Chapter 100 Punishment 3 Annabelle was taken aback and she fell right on his chest. She raised her eyes and met with his dark, enigmatic gaze¡­ At that moment, it was as if her heart forgot to beat¡­ But why... Why does his gaze look so odd? He looked as if he wanted to dissect her¡­ Annabelle averted her eyes and muttered, ¡°Mr. Mu, don¡¯t you think we are being too close?¡± Mu stared tantly at her, ¡°Is it?¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes!¡± There was an unsettling air about him tonight. But Annabelle was unable to identify the source. ¡°Isn¡¯t tango supposed to be like this?¡± Mu quipped. It was like every word he said was full of thorns and thistles. Or was it just an imagination? The more he closed in, the more Annabelle backed off. ¡°Mr. Mu, do you always stick like a glue when you dance?¡± Annabelle frowned in irk. Mu simply ignored her. Annabelle felt dreaded and hoped the dance would end soon. She had no idea the man before her was grudgingly enraged at her¡­ The two were dancing closely. Annabelle made her an attempt to look elsewhere while Mu had his eyes fixed on her at all time. Annabelle didn¡¯t know what to do. As she turned her head, she noticed Yoi was standing nearby, her eyes fumed with wrath. Looks like she misunderstood again! Annabelle then whispered to Mu, ¡°Mr. Mu, your girlfriend is watching!¡± ¡°Oh really~¡± He didn¡¯t seem to care. His reply made Annabelle feel that he was indeed bothered or had some issues. To be exact, after he went out with Yoi, he came back another man. ¡°Yes! Aren¡¯t you afraid that she might be angry?¡± ¡°Why should I?¡± His reply put a frown on her face. She just couldn¡¯t shake off that unsettling feeling. Was this man simply heartless, or was he just confident? The two were chatting lightly as they danced. Through their conversation, Annabelle could tell that this man was uncaring towards Yoi. ¡°You are quite the heartless man!¡± Mu¡¯s lips curled upward, ¡°Heartless?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± He knew Yoi would be upset, but still uncaringly danced with another woman. And he didn¡¯t even seem to be bothered with what she felt at all. All of a sudden, Mu stared fervently at her, ¡°Annabelle, have you ever lied to me?¡± Annabelle was stunned for a moment and her heart skipped a beat, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s say, if you lied to me, how should I punish you?¡± He muttered indifferently, but his tone was cold as ice. Annabelle had a bad intuition and she kept her mouth shut. ¡°Even if I were to lie to you, I don¡¯t see a problem. After all, we arepletely unrted, why couldn¡¯t I?¡± Completely unrted? A devious grin surfaced on Mu¡¯s face¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 101 Cunning 1 Chapter 101 Cunning 1 Nothing? Once Alistair heard that, he smirked. ¡°Nothing?¡± He raised his eyebrows and asked back, staring straight at Annabelle. Annabelle didn¡¯t know why but she had a hunch that Alistair was insinuating something else. He sounded odd. ¡°Isn¡¯t it so?¡± Annabelle pretended to be calm and asked. Although she was already feeling a little nervous. When Alistair saw that Annabelle was so confident, he smirked, ¡°Really?¡± His rhetorical question made Annabelle panic. Did he know anything? No, that was impossible! Annabelleforted herself. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. She looked at Alistair and the man looked back at her. Annabelle didn¡¯t want to continue the dance. How could she understand what a man of such stature was thinking? She would go crazy! At that time, Annabelle watched him and said, ¡°President Mu, I don¡¯t know what are you trying to say. I think you should continue the dance with your girlfriend. I¡¯m tired now and I want to rest!¡± After that Annabelle let go of Alistair¡¯s hand and wanted to leave. But the next second, Alistair suddenly pulled her back and continued the dance. Annabelle frowned and she was a little displeased, ¡°Alistair, I¡¯m tired, I want to rest!¡± Alistair ignored her and continued to dance. He hugged Annabelle and continued. No matter how the woman was struggling, Alistair wouldn¡¯t let her go. Yoi was watching from the side and her eyes were lit up in fire. She tightened her fists! From her point of view, it was Annabelle that was seducing Alistair! Annabelle wanted to break free but Alistair stubbornly hugged her to dance. Annabelle was very displeased but she didn¡¯t dare to cause a scene. After all, there were a lot of people watching. ¡°Let me go¡­¡± Annabelle said in a low voice. ¡°Let you go? Go where? Huh? My ex-wife¡­¡± At that time, the music stopped and Alistair stared into her eyes and asked. Ex-wife¡­ Once Annabelle heard what Alistair said, she was taken aback. He, he found out? At that very moment, Annabelle panicked. She didn¡¯t know what to do. Everything happened in a sudden and she had no whatsoever mental preparation. ¡°You¡­¡± Annabelle know what to say. ¡°Are you surprised that I found out?¡± Alistair saw her being stupefied and he asked. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know what are you talking about!¡± Annabelle said indifferently and after that she turned around to leave. She must leave now and wait no longer! When Alistair was walking outside, he followed after her slowly. When Annabelle was about to walk out the door, Alistair caught her suddenly. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Alistair asked her and pressed the woman on the wall. By the time, the dance party was continuing and nobody noticed them. ¡°What are you doing!?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. Her heart was racing and she ¡°What am I doing!?¡± Once the man heard that, he sneered coldly and got closer to her. ¡°Annabelle, I should be the one asking you that. You had stayed by my side for so long, what are you trying to do!?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Damn it, you even cursed me and deceived me for so long!¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± She recalled that she did say that. When she saw that Alistair¡¯s face was as ck as the bottom of the frying pan, she didn¡¯t know what to say. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 102 Cunning 2 Chapter 102 Cunning 2 ¡°Tell me, how should I punish you?¡± All of a sudden, Alistair said gently. But as he was staring at This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Annabelle, his expression resembled how a murderer and looked at his victim. It sent a cold shudder down her spine. ¡°Alistair, I admit that I had deceived you. But we had divorced now, what right do you have to punish me!?¡± Annabelle asked him back. Divorced¡­ The word riled Alistair. ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°I think you just wouldn¡¯t give up so easily! After that, Alistair grabbed her by the hand and wanted to leave. ¡°Alistair, what are you doing!?¡± ¡°Annabelle, you better shut up. Otherwise I don¡¯t even know what I will do to you!¡± Alistair sneered coldly. Right before he wanted to bring Annabelle away, there was a sound from behind. ¡°Alistair, what are you doing!¡± Ralphy walked up and asked Alistair. ¡°Brother!¡± When Annabelle saw Ralphy, she called out to him. Ralphy frowned tightly and stared at Alistair, ¡°what are you doing!?¡± ¡°This is my matter, you better not interfere!¡± ¡°Let her go!¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t want to!?¡± Alistair looked back at him and asked back. He said in a soft voice, but he was intimidating. ¡°You¡­¡± Ralphy looked at Alistair and didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Ralphy, you better mind your own business. Don¡¯t force me to take action against the Xia Group!¡± Alistair peered at Ralphy and warned him. At that moment, Annabelle¡¯s heart dropped. Ralphy¡¯s face went pale. At that time, Annabelle hurriedly looked at Ralphy and said, ¡°brother, don¡¯t worry about me. I will be fine!¡± After saying that, Alistair dragged Annabelle away. Ralphy stood there and watched as Alistair shoved Annabelle into the car and he couldn¡¯t do anything. At that time, Alistair had already got Annabelle inside and he drove off. Right after they left, Yoi ran over here. ¡°Alistair, Alistair¡­¡± She yelled but couldn¡¯t see anyone. At that time, Yoi saw Ralphy by the side and she asked, ¡°where is Alistair?¡± ¡°Is he together with Annabelle?¡± Ralphy stood quietly without moving, but his gaze followed the direction where the car disappeared. Looking at Ralphy¡¯s expression, and each you knew that he must¡¯ve known where Alistair was. ¡°Tell me, where did they go?¡± Yoi asked loudly. Ralphy continued to stand there and did not move. At that moment, Yoi was enraged. ¡°Ralphy, are you a man?! How could you see the woman you love following after another man, and you simply stand here without moving!¡± Yoi screamed. Once Ralphy heard what she said, he was riled. He raised his eyes, turned around and then ran off without looking at Yoi. He started his car and drove off. When Yoi saw Ralphy driving away, she ran over and followed the man with her car¡­ On the other side. Alistair forced Annabelle into the car and he drove away. He was already driving at the maximum speed. Annabelle thought to herself, luckily it was in the night and there weren¡¯t much cars and traffic police, otherwise, Annabelle was positive that they would definitely be seized! She turned her head over and looked at Alistair, his face was glooming in a thunder that she didn¡¯t dare to say another word. At that time, there was a truck driving from oppositend. However, Alistair didn¡¯t reduce his speed and he even elerated. Annabelle¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Alistair, are you crazy!? Drive slower!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 103 Cunning 3 Chapter 103 Cunning 3 It was so close and they almost hit the truck, Annabelle was so afraid that she shut her eyes. But after that, she felt a very sharp turn and her body tilted to a side. The moment she opened her eyes, the car in front was already nowhere to be seen. Annabelle turned back and looked behind them, they couldn¡¯t see the truck anymore. But she felt that her heart was being choked, she turned her head towards Alistair and said, ¡°are you crazy?!¡± That very moment hadpletely frightened her! But Alistair didn¡¯t say anything and he continued to drive with that speed. ¡°Where are you bringing me?¡± At that moment, Annabelle stared at him and asked. But Alistair didn¡¯t even look at her and his expression was grim. When she saw that he had no intention to speak, she gave up asking. Soon after, the car reached a ce. That was right. It was none other than Alistair¡¯s house. The ce they got married three years ago. Once the car stopped, Alistair got down the car and red at her, ¡°Get down!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t want to, ¡°Alistair, I know that you are very angry now. Just speak your mind!¡± Alistair didn¡¯t answer her and he walked towards the passenger seat, opened the car door and dragged her down. Annabelle was wearing her evening dress and it wasn¡¯t convenient. She almost fell down. ¡°Alistair, are you crazy? Slower¡­¡± Alistair didn¡¯t care and he continued to drag her inside. Once the doorbell was pressed, auntie Li hurried over to the doorsteps. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°Young master, you are back¡­¡± When auntie Li saw them, she was stunned, ¡°young master, Miss Xia, you guys¡­¡± Ms. Xia? Alistair caught on auntie Li¡¯s words. But now it was just toote for Annabelle to eyes signal auntie Li. Alistair turned his head around and stared at auntie Li, his lips curled up coldly, ¡°Auntie Li, it seemed that you had long found out about this!¡± Alistair greeted his teeth and said resentfully. Everyone knew and he was the only one that didn¡¯t know. When he thought about that, the mes of anger burned fiercely in him! Once auntie Li heard Alistair, she understood what happened. ¡°Young master, I¡­¡± ¡°She was the one that brought the fruits over that day, right!?¡± Alistair¡¯s stared at auntie Li. When Annabelle saw how fierce Alistair was, she immediately interrupted, ¡°Alistair, you don¡¯t have to be so fierce towards auntie Li, it was me who asked her to do that!¡± ¡°Shut up, you better worry about yourself now!¡± After that, Alistair dragged Annabelle upstairs. ¡°Young master, Annabelle¡­¡± ¡°Auntie Li, it is gettingte now, you should go rest!¡± Alistair said as he was getting upstairs. Auntie Li stood there and she was stupefied. She could tell that Alistair was really angered. But she was more worried about Annabelle¡­ At that moment, Annabelle looked at her and said, ¡°auntie Li, you don¡¯t have worry, I will be fine¡­¡± Although she said that, she was being forcefully brought upstairs. She was wearing an evening dress and it was very difficult for her to move like that. Even if Annabelle said that, but auntie Li was still worried when she saw them like that. She stood downstairs and was contemting whether she should call the master or not. Auntie Li continued to wrestle with her mind! At that moment, she heard a loud bang and she hesitated no more. She then walked towards to the house phone¡­ Upstairs, Alistair pulled Annabelle to his room. He threw her on the bed. And he banged the door closed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 104 Deceived 1 Chapter 104 Deceived 1 She was thrown directly on the bed. And the door was banged hard. Annabelle stared at Alistair and she frowned. She massaged her wrist that was painful after being grabbed so hard then said, ¡°Alistair, what do you want!?¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Annabelle said in frustration. ¡°What do I want!?¡± Once Alistair heard that, his lips curled up coldly and he walked slowly towards her. Annabelle stood there and as she watched Alistair getting closer and closer to her, she started to get nervous. This man was even more difficult than two years ago. She didn¡¯t know what would he do. And now that he was approaching her so slowly, she felt like a cat on hot bricks. ¡°Annabelle, you had deceived me for so long and you even cursed me. What do you think I should do to you?¡± Alistair stared at her and he gnashed his teeth. Who knew that how hard was the man trying to hold back himself after he learnt of the truth? Once Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and she looked back at him, ¡°Alistair, the most that I had done was not telling you the truth, how can it be considered deceiving you?¡± Annabelle asked. She tried to negotiate with him. But in Alistair¡¯s point of view, she was just making excuses. ¡°Annabelle, do you know how much I wanted to mess you up!?¡± Alistair enunciated every word.¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­You aremitting a crime!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± He knew that Annabelle understood him. But yet she was saying so seriously and Alistair was feeling jovial and curious. Both of them did not speak and Alistair got closer and closer to her, staring at Annabelle. He must admit that she was beautiful. She had fair skin and exquisite features, every part of her seemed to be perfectly sculpted. And right now, she was wearing the dress that he purposely prepared for her, exposing her vicle. Why hadn¡¯t he notice her beauty two years ago? Alistair¡¯s eyes squinted and he slowly drew closer ¡­ Annabelle noticed the mes of desire in Alistair¡¯s eyes and she was retreating in fear¡­ He closed in, she retreated¡­ However, there was only that much space on the bed, where else could she go? ¡°Mu¡­ Alistair¡­ What are you trying to do?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair. She was frightened at that moment. Alistair smirked and he climbed on top of her violently, ¡°I had never realized that my wife is so alluring. After two years, shouldn¡¯t you exact your wifely duties¡­¡± Wifely duties? Once Annabelle heard that, she trembled and looked back at Alistair. She pushed him away, ¡°Alistair, you scum!¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Scum? Once Alistair heard that, surprisingly, he was no longer angry. His lips curled up coldly and said, ¡°let me show you what is a scum!¡± After that, he lowered his body and kissed Annabelle lips. ¡°Mm¡­.¡± Annabelle was caught by surprise. And she was being held under him and she had no way to resist. ¡°Mu¡­ Mmmm¡­.¡± Annabelle was trying to speak but all her words were swallowed by Alistair¡¯s kiss. The moment Alistair kissed Annabelle, he had the satisfaction that grew in his heart. He had long wanted to do that. And now, he finally did it. It felt much better than imagination kissing her. *Censored* ¡°Mm¡­¡± It wasn¡¯t Annabelle that let out the sound but Alistair. He separated from her lips in pain and stared at Annabelle. The anger in his eyes were obvious. A few secondster, there was a blood red orchid that bloomed on his thin lips. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 105 Deceived 2 Chapter 105 Deceived 2 ¡°Annabelle!!!¡± Alistair red at her. Getting bolder now, she¡¯d even dared to bite him! ¡°Alistair, we had already divorced. This is the truth and your actions now are sexual harassment!¡± Annabelle stared at him and reminded him word by word. Alistair was a sharp man and he would definitely understand the consequences of his action. From N?velDrama.Org. But now, Alistair had lost all rationalities and all he wanted was to punish that woman. He would want to take her to his heart¡¯s content! ¡°Then just let theme and catch me!¡± After that, Alistair lowered his body and kissed on her lips once again. Annabelle¡¯s hands were caught and she couldn¡¯t fight back. Would it really end with what him getting what he wanted? No! She had evaded it two years back. Annabelle was thinking hard but Alistair was touching her all over, disrupting her thoughts. She felt that she was going crazy! ¡°Alistair, let me go, are you crazy!?¡± Annabelle struggled her body but her protests and words were nothing to Alistair. ¡°Yes, I am crazy, it was you that made me crazy!¡± And now Annabelle was getting crazy too! ¡°Alistair, you scum! Let me go!¡± Annabelle screamed and scolded but Alistair ignored her. The more she scolded, the more excited he was. However, the moment he wanted to unzip Annabelle¡¯s dress, his palm touched her back and Annabelle felt an electric sensation. At that very moment, a thought birthed in her mind. She is her struggles and give up yelling. She simply lied on the bed and said no more. Alistair was getting excited about all of a sudden, he noticed that Annabelle stopped moving. He raised his head curiously and stared at her. At that time, Annabelle lied on the bed with her eyebrows knitted closely. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You giving up now?¡± Alistair said, but he continued toy on top of her and kissing her. But he started to feel something was wrong. Annabelle lied there and her body was trembling. Alistair frowned and he walked up and look at her, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± Annabelle lied on the bed and she was pressing on her abdomen. She frowned tightly and she seemed to be in pain, ¡°it hurts¡­¡± Hurts? Alistair¡¯s eyebrows knitted closely and he looked at Annabelle, ¡°where does it hurt?¡± ¡°My stomach, Alistair, my stomach hurts!¡± Annabelle lied on the bed and muttered. When Alistair saw how painful her expression was, he was nervous and wanted to get up. But all of a sudden, he turned his head over and looked at her, ¡°Annabelle, are you lying to me?¡± Annabelle lied there and she was pressing on her stomach, ¡°lying? Alistair, we had been married for one year. Don¡¯t you even know that I have stomach issues?¡± Annabelle suppressed her pain and asked. ¡°¡­¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t even recognize her, and how would he know that she had stomach issues? When Annabelle saw that Alistair didn¡¯t believe her, she frowned, ¡°if you don¡¯t believe, you can go and ask auntie Li. I don¡¯t think she will lie to you now!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair stood there and listened to Annabelle, he seemed to be pondering if she was telling the truth. Alistair climbed up worriedly, ¡°hang on there, I¡¯ll call the doctor right now!¡± Annabelle nodded. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 106 Deceived 3 Chapter 106 Deceived 3 At that moment, Alistair hurriedly took out his phone and made a call to his private doctor. But the reply from the phone was: sorry, the number you dialed is not in service¡­ ¡°Shit!¡± Alistair was anxious. At that time, he looked at Annabelle who was curling up on the bed, ¡°I¡¯ll get you to the hospital!¡± After that, Alistair went to get his clothes. ¡°Wait a moment!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair turned back his head and looked at her. ¡°Help me to get dressed, or do you want to send me to the hospital like this?¡± Annabelle looked at him and said coldly. ¡°¡­¡­¡± If it wasn¡¯t for the sake that she was having a stomachache, he would let her know what are the consequences for shouting at him! Although he was thinking that, Alistair continued to walk over and helped her to get dressed and zipped up her dress. Once he helped her, Alistair got dressed as well. He didn¡¯t say anything and he carried Annabelle out. Auntie Li was anxious downstairs. She didn''t know what happened upstairs and she was just worried sick. At that moment, the door opened and Alistair carried Annabelle out. When auntie Li saw that, she was stunned, ¡°young master, Miss Xia, what happened?¡± Auntie Li asked worriedly. At that time, Alistair carried Annabelle and he stared at auntie Li, ¡°she has a stomachache and I am bringing her to the hospital!¡± After that he left. Stomachache? Auntie Li was stunned. After she came back to her senses, she hurriedly went to open the door. ¡°Should I go with you!?¡± The woman asked worriedly. ¡°There¡¯s no need, you just stay at home!¡± Alistair said, and then he carried Annabelle and walked towards the car. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. He put her inside the car, got in and sped off. Annabelle sat at the back of the car and she was pressing on her stomach. Her face was pale and there were beads of sweat on her forehead. She was clearly in pain. Alistair looked back at her from the rear-view mirror and he increased the speed. It was a twenty minutes journey to the city but Alistair simply used ten minutes to reach. Annabelle looked outside the window and she was thinking her next course of action. At that moment, Annabelle saw a pharmacy outside. ¡°It hurts¡­¡± Annabelle opened her mouth and screamed. Once Alistair heard that, he was so nervous, ¡°hang on, we are reaching the hospital soon!¡± ¡°No, it hurts too much, Alistair, help me to go buy some medicine¡­.¡± Annabelle said in the back seat and she appeared to be in pain. Buy medicine? Once Alistair heard her, he looked outside the car window and nodded right away, ¡°Alright!¡± After that, he parked beside the road outside the pharmacy and he looked at Annabelle, ¡°wait here for a while, I will be right back!¡± After that, he opened the car door and got down. Annabelle sat in the car and when she saw Alistair¡¯s back view, there was a hesitation in her heart¡­ The moment he left, the painful expression on Annabelle¡¯s face was gone. Forget it, it was more important protect herself! Moreover, if she didn¡¯t do that, she might really get ¡®devoured¡¯ by Alistair now. The two of them needed some time to regain their rationalities! Once Annabelle thought that, she opened her car door and walked down the car. The moment she got down, she was still looking around and she was afraid that Alistair might suddenly Therefore, she walked carefully to a side and coincidentally, there was a cab. Annabelle waved her hand and cab stopped before her. She hurriedly entered the car. ¡°Sir, hurry and go!¡± Annabelle rushed the driver. She was so afraid that Alistair might chase out. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 107 Deceived 4 Chapter 107 Deceived 4 On the other side, the moment Alistair dashed into the pharmacy, he didn¡¯t even know what stomach medicine to buy. He simply took two bottles of painkillers and a bottle of water. After that, he ran outside. When he got to his car, he immediately pulled the car door open. ¡°I got the medicine¡­¡± Before he finished his sentence, he saw that it was empty inside and Alistair was stunned. He stood there with the medicine on one hand and mineral water on another, his expression was just indescribable. At that moment, he finally caught on. ¡°Damn it!¡± The muscles on his face were twitching and his eyes were burning in mes of anger. Finally, Alistair mmed the water on the ground violently! Annabelle! This time round, you will definitely get it!!! He screamed in his heart! He wanted to bite the woman to death! On the other side. Annabelle sat in the car and she sneezed. She could imagine well that what expression would Alistair make after he got out and noticed that she wasn¡¯t in the car! Probably, he might even want to kill her! Once Annabelle thought that, she shook her head and didn¡¯t want to think anymore! No matter what, she was just protecting herself. Alistair had lost his rationality today. The both of them must calm down and clear up the situation! When Annabelle thought about that, she breathed a sigh of relief. She sat in the car and pondered what she should do in the future¡­ She should have thought that this will happen eventually. But his reaction hadpletely surprised her. Alistair sat in the car. From N?velDrama.Org. Damn, he got deceived by that woman again! When he thought that, he punched the steering wheel violently. Annabelle, don¡¯t let me see you again! When he was thinking about that, his phone rang. When he saw the number, he frowned and answered it unwillingly. ¡°Hello, dad¡­¡± Alistair¡¯s tone sounded frustrated. ¡°Brat, I heard that Annabelle came back?¡± It was Alistair¡¯s father on the other side of the phone, Zen Mu. Once Alistair heard that, he frowned and asked, ¡°how did you know?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mind me. Where is Annabelle? Let me tell you, she is good woman. And now that she finally came back, if you dare to do anything to her, I wouldn¡¯t let you off easily!¡± Zen warned him in a serious manner. Good woman? Would a good woman lie to him over and over again? Alistair frowned. She was a cunning woman! That she managed to deceive him so many times! He didn¡¯t even understand why would his old man hold such high favor towards the woman! Alistair was disciplined hard after the family learnt that he had divorced two years back. At that moment, it was Zen that insisted him to marry Annabelle. He had no other choice but to agree! One might even suspect that Annabelle had casted ck magic towards Zen. ¡°Alright!¡± Alistair answered in frustration. ¡°Bring her back to see me sometime!¡± Zen said sternly. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it sometimeter!¡± Alistair answered impatiently, ¡°I still have something to do, I¡¯ll drop the call first!¡± After that, he didn¡¯t give his father another chance to speak and he hung up the call. Alistair sat in the car and the more he thought about what happened, the more furious he got. He kept thinking about Annabelle¡¯s face in his mind. Damned woman, he would never let her go so easily! After he thought that, he started his car and drove away. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 108 Again 1 Chapter 108 Again 1 After all, where could she hide? He didn¡¯t believe that Annabelle could escape his grasp! As he thought about that, he started his car and left the ce. When he got home, it was already eleven o¡¯clock in the night. Auntie Li was so worried that she stayed up as well. She was waiting in her room all the time. Until Alistair finally got home. ¡°Young master, how is Miss Xia?¡± Auntie Li asked. Miss Xia? Once Alistair heard that, he knew that the two had definitely colluded. And then he recalled that the two had met in the office and how nervous Annabelle was. So that was the reason! This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. He should have noticed it earlier! Damned woman, she was too cunning! How could she have camped so long beside him and he had no clue? Auntie Li stood by the side and the moment she saw how angry Alistair was, she couldn¡¯t help but spoke in favor for Annabelle. ¡°Young master, don¡¯t be angry now. Although Miss Xia had deceived you two years back, she had always been an obedient woman in the Mu family. She had never done anything wrong!¡± Auntie Li said. Once Alistair heard that, he was stunned. Deceived him three years ago? What did that mean? Alistair frowned, damn it, what else had that woman lied to him? At that moment, Alistair turned his head and stared at auntie Li, ¡°two years ago? What do you mean two years ago?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°The matter where Miss Xia made herself ugly and married you?¡± Auntie Li said unrealizingly. Made herself ugly? The moment Alistair heard that, he recalled the first time he met Annabelle. She was wearing a bluish gray outfit, ck high heels and her hair let loose like seaweed, she had a bad hunch and was wearing a pair of thick sses. When she saw him, she had no expression and she looked unlively. She did whatever she was told! Even when he asked her to scram, she left obediently. Therefore, he protested with Zen for ten days. But he failed in the end and had to marry her. Although they did not have a wedding ceremony, they got their marriage registered directly and therefore no one knew that Alistair was already married. There were some rumors but it wasn¡¯t confirmed. Alistair wouldn¡¯t be telling anyone too, that he married an ugly and uninteresting woman, with a distasteful sense of fashion. And no one had seen how Alistair¡¯s wife looked like. Therefore, there was just rumors and no one could be sure. But in truth, ever since they registered their marriage, he had nevere home and he had never seen Annabelle. Therefore, after a year of marriage, he could not remember her looks. He couldn¡¯t even remember her name. When he thought about that, he regained his senses. So, everything was a plot by Annabelle? ¡°Auntie Li, what had happened?¡± At that time, Alistair stared at auntie Li and asked sternly. Was he not angry because of that matter? Then¡­? Once auntie Li pondered, she couldn¡¯t help but suspect that she had misspoke. ¡°I, I don¡¯t know anything¡­¡± Auntie Li hurriedly said. ¡°Auntie Li!¡± At that time, Alistair raised his voice. Auntie Li simply stood in front of him and she looked awkwardly at Alistair. She didn¡¯t know if she should tell him or not. ¡°Auntie Li, you had been taking care of me ever since I was ten years old. All the way until now. Can I trust you?¡± Alistair stared at auntie Li and enunciated. Alistair was skillful with his words. A person with soft heart like auntie Li had no choice but to In the end, auntie Li pondered and said, ¡°alright, let me tell you what happened¡­¡± After that, she told Alistair what happened two years ago when Annabelle left. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 109 Again 2 Chapter 109 Again 2 After hearing that, Alistair¡¯s expression was glooming darker. That damned woman! No wonder he had no impression towards her. No wonder she lookedpletely different¡­ So, it was all because she was faking a front! She wasn¡¯t willing to marry him and therefore she pretended to be like that! When Alistair thought about that, all he wanted was to dash out the house, look for that woman and punish her! ¡°I had only seen her true face the moment she left. And the rest was my guess!¡± Auntie Li told Alistair. Alistair simply stood there and he was simmering in rage towards Annabelle. When auntie Li saw how angered he was, she hurriedly added, ¡°young master, actually. Miss Xia was a piteous woman. She stayed at home every day and every night she would be sitting before the TV watching your scandal with another woman. I had never once seen her smiling. That night, she even personally made dinner waiting for you toe home¡­ Who would know it woulde to this¡­¡± Auntie Li said? When Alistair heard her words, he turned over and looked at her. His gazes were deep. Auntie Li stood there and she wasn¡¯t afraid of Alistair getting angry at her. After all, the fault wasn¡¯t on Annabelle alone. Alistair had his responsibility too. And even if she was just a house helper, she must be fair. Moreover, when Annabelle was in the household, the two of them had spent time apanying each other. Chatting heart to heart like mother and daughter. She liked Annabelle. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. And she had good impression towards her. After staring at auntie Li for a long while, Alistair responded, ¡°I understand now, you should rest earlier!¡± ¡°Then how about Miss Xia?¡± Auntie Li was worried. ¡°She escaped!¡± Alistair said. Escaped? Auntie Li was stunned. But she was restful as long as nothing happened to Annabelle. ¡°All right then, then I shall go and get some rest!¡± After that, auntie Li left. At that moment, Alistair suddenly recalled and he asked, ¡°auntie Li, what kind of stomach medicine Annabelle always take?¡± ¡°Stomach medicine?¡± Once auntie Li heard that, her eyebrows knitted, ¡°I don¡¯t know, Miss Xia¡¯s stomach was always good. I had never seen her taking any medicine at all!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± At that moment, he had a strong urge to choke her to death! ¡°Okay, you go and rest!¡± Alistair said. Auntie Li nodded and turned around and then she got upstairs. Alistair continued to stand there. The moment he thought about Annabelle, his gazes were deep and he had an evil grin on his face. On the other side. Annabelle got into the cab and went directly home. Once she reached downstairs, she noticed that she hadn¡¯t brought any money. Her wallet was in Mu¡¯s house. Damn it! ¡°Sorry sir, can you wait for me for a moment? I will go up and take my money and then pay you!¡± Annabelle stared at the cab driver and she said awkwardly. When the driver saw that Annabelle was well dressed, he knew that Annabelle wouldn¡¯t be a scammer. Hence, he nodded, ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Thank you sir, please wait for me here!¡± After that, Annabelle pushed the door open and got down. At that time, Ralphy was in his car. When he saw that Annabelle got down from the car, he hurriedly pushed his car open and got down. ¡°Annabelle!¡± Ralphy called out to her. Once she heard him, she turned around and saw Ralphy. She frowned, ¡°Brother?!¡± ¡°Why are you here?!¡± ¡°I was worried and I couldn¡¯t find you anywhere. Therefore, I can only wait for you here!¡± Ralphy said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 110 Again 3 Chapter 110 Again 3 ¡°How was it, are you all right!?¡± Ralphy looked at Annabelle worriedly. ¡°I am fine,¡± Annabelle said and looked at Ralphy, ¡°brother, do you have any change with you?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Annabelle pointed towards the cab, ¡°I lost my purse!¡± When the man saw the cab behind her, he understood and nodded. He walked over and withdrew some cash from his wallet then passed to the driver. ¡°Keep the change!¡± Ralphy said. The driver nodded and drove away. After that, Ralphy walked to Annabelle¡¯s side and asked, ¡°are you really all right?!¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Annabelle nodded. When Ralphy saw what she was wearing, he asked, ¡°do you want to talk about it upstairs?¡± Annabelle nodded and the two of them got upstairs. Once they entered the room, Annabelle said, ¡°Bro, make yourself at home. I will go change.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ralphy nodded. Therefore, Annabelle got back to her room directly. It was Ralphy¡¯s first time here. He looked around the furnishing and thought that it was simplistic and ssy. It feltfortable. He walked to the couch and sat there. And Annabelle went to her own room and changed into a casual wear. ¡°Bro, what do you want to drink?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Anything.¡± Annabelle asked no more and she went to make two cups of coffee. ¡°Bro, Alistair found out about my identity!¡± Annabelle stared at him. Once Ralphy heard her, he wasn¡¯t surprised and he nodded, ¡°I know, he dragged you away. Did he do anything to you?¡± Ralphy asked. Once they left, Ralphy was chasing after them. But he failed to find Alistair¡¯s trail. Alistair had too many residents and he had no way to search one by one. Therefore, he came back to Annabelle¡¯s house and waited for her. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m fine, he didn¡¯t do anything to me. But how would he know?¡± Annabelle asked. She still had no idea how did Alistair find out. Ralphy looked at Annabelle pondered for a moment, ¡°I think it was because today dad and mum went over and talked about you when they noticed you. Alistair must have overheard us!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. So that was why. No wonder, the man was acting fine earlier in the night. After he got out with Yoi, he returned a changed man. ¡°Dad and mom went?¡± Annabelle asked. Ralphy nodded, ¡°For the past two years, if the Mu Group and Yun Rui had any function, they will invite the Xia group. But it was always me that attended as representative, I hadn¡¯t thought that dad and mom woulde today!¡± Ralphy said. When Annabelle heard that, she was silent for a while. Since what happened had happened, there was no other way and she shouldn¡¯t find fault. Moreover, the moment she met Alistair, she knew that this will happen sooner orter. She just hadn¡¯t thought that the day woulde so soon. The moment she recalled when they were dancing, Alistair seemed as if he wanted to exact revenge towards her! Annabelle sighed. ¡°It was all my fault!¡± Ralphy said guiltily. When Annabelle heard the man, she said, ¡°bro, this is not your fault and there¡¯s no need for you to me yourself. After all, I came back and I would need to face Alistair sooner orter. Now that he knows about that, it was better that I do not need to be worry anymore!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± The only thing she was worried about was the Xia group. She didn¡¯t want to drag the Xia group down because of her. When Ralphy saw how worried Annabelle was, he asked, ¡°are you worried about the Xia group?¡± Annabelle raised her eyes and their gazes met. She nodded, ¡°I don¡¯t know if this would affect the Xia group!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 111 Again 4 Chapter 111 Again 4 When Ralphy saw how worried Annabelle was, he asked, ¡°are you worried that he would exact revenge on the Xia group?¡± She raised her eyes and stared back at Ralphy. After that, she nodded, ¡°I wonder if this would cause harm to the Xia group!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, now the Xia group isn¡¯t as weak as three years ago. Even if Alistair wanted to sabotage the Xia group, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do it in a short duration!¡± Ralphy said and tried to make Annabelle restful. Once she heard him, she nodded. ¡°What do you n to do now? Since Alistair had already learned of your identity, what is your future n? Do you want to go back to thepany and help me?¡± Ralphy asked. Annabelle shook her head and she said seriously to Ralphy, ¡°bro, you alone would suffice being in the go back to the Xia group, then I would definitely cause harm!¡± Annabelle said as she stared at her brother. All in all, she had no intention to return to the Xia group. When Ralphy looked at Annabelle, he recalled that Annabelle had always been studying business management. All of a sudden, she changed her major to design. That had confused the family for a long time. Finally, they couldn¡¯t convince her and let her studied design. Even right now, Ralphy had no idea why would she decided that. Could it be¡­? Once he thought that, he hurriedly asked it away the idea, that was impossible! She wouldn¡¯t know! At that time, Ralphy looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°all right then, I will not force you anymore. But remember that the Xia family is our family. The Xia group is ours as well!¡± Ralphy enunciated. When she heard him, she nodded, ¡°I know.¡± ¡°And what are you nning to do now? Are you still noting home? Dad and mom had already learned of your return.¡± Ralphy said. Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back tomorrow.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Ralphy raised his eyebrow. Annabelle nodded, ¡°of course, why is it so hard to believe for me to go back my own home?¡± When Ralphy heard her, he rested his heart, ¡°alright, then I will be waiting for you at home!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Annabelle nodded. Ralphy looked at the time and said, ¡°it¡¯s gettingte now, I should go back.¡± From N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle nodded, ¡°alright!¡± After that, Ralphy stood up and walked towards the door. Annabelle sent him to the doorstep and said, ¡°brother, drive safe!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ralphy nodded, ¡°I will be waiting for you at home tomorrow!¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°Ok.¡± After that, Ralphy smiled and turned away to leave. Once Annabelle sent her brother off, she shut the door and went back to the living room. She lied on the floor and recalled what happened. The woman felt a little anxious. She knew that her escape today would and rage Alistair. And now she must think of a countermeasure to solve this problem. She must not cause any harm to the Xia group. When she married Alistair, it was all for the sake of protecting Xia group. And their divorce was consented by Alistair. Therefore, now she couldn¡¯t afford to bring thepany down! She curled on the couch and pondered. But all she could think of was how Alistair looked at herself with gnashing teeth. She couldn¡¯te up with anything constructive. Annabelle rose from the couch and shook her head. Forget it, she should just follow the flow. Now she must take a shower and take a good rest. Save tomorrow¡¯s worry to tomorrow. And Annabelle got up and walked towards the bathroom. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 112 Impeccable Chapter 112 Impable The next day. Alistair went to the office early in the morning. But the moment he entered thepany, he did not see the person he wanted to. He frowned when he saw her seat was empty. But no one knew whatever happened yesterday. ¡°Where is Annabelle?¡± He asked directly. Covi was seated closest to Annabelle. When she heard the man¡¯s question, she said, ¡°I heard that something came up and she applied for a leave.¡± A leave? A leave again?! That damned woman must have done that because she wanted to avoid him! He didn¡¯t even think and he was confident that it was the case. When Alistair thought that, he turned around and entered his office. He was still angry and the mes of anger hadn''t extinguished after a night. However, he had calmed himself down. With Annabelle not around, he wasn¡¯tfortable in his office too. Right when he wanted to get up and get out, his door was pushed open. Yoi stood by the door. ¡°Alistair!¡± The moment she saw Alistair, she called out coyly. Alistair was about to go out and he frowned when he saw Yoi standing by the door, ¡°why are you here?¡± ¡°Are you going out?¡± Yoi looked at him as the man had his suit on his hand. ¡°Yeah.¡± Alistair answered indifferently, ¡°there are matters to settle.¡± Yoi entered the office and stared at Alistair, ¡°You¡­ Why didn¡¯t you pick up my call yesterday?¡± Yoi asked. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Actually, she wanted to ask if he was together with Annabelle yesterday. But she was afraid that Alistair might get angry and she swallowed her question. ¡°I had something going on yesterday and I didn¡¯t bring my phone. Is something the matter?¡± Alistair asked back. Something going on? Wasn¡¯t he together with Annabelle? Yoi¡¯s heart felt as if it was ripped open. But she tried her best to suppress her sorrow and she didn¡¯t want to quarrel with him because of that. She took a few steps forward and hugged Alistair from the back, wrapping her thin arms around his waist. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± She called out softly. Alistair was stunned. He lowered his head and looked at the woman¡¯s hands, his eyebrows frowned. ¡°Alistair, let¡¯s get married!¡± Yoi said suddenly. Once Alistair heard that, he was stunned, ¡°what are you talking about!?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get married!¡± Yoi said again. She was afraid to lose the man. Terrified even. When she said that, she hugged Alistair tightly. But Alistair frowned, he separated her hands and said, ¡°Yoi, don¡¯t joke like that!¡± ¡°I am not joking, I was serious!¡± Yoi looked at Alistair and enunciated. When he saw how serious she was, he stared back at her, ¡°Yoi, you should know that I had no ns for that at the moment!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have ns at the moment or you don¡¯t have ns to marry me!?¡± Yoi stared at Alistair. The woman had given her words, what more could she do!? When Alistair saw her like that, he frowned, ¡°you should know that before my matter is settled, I will not get married!¡± Alistair said every word sternly. ¡°I know you wanted to bring Yun Rui to greater heights. But now Yun Rui is already doing great, what more, getting married is not conflicting with this matter¡­¡± Yoi stared at Alistair and said. ¡°Yoi!¡± When Alistair saw how emotional Yoi was, he interrupted her. He stared intently at her, ¡°you had known this from the very start when you got together with me. You knew that I will never change my mind!¡± When Yoi saw how determined the man was, she felt that all her hard works were in vain. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 113 Impeccable 2 Chapter 113 Impable 2 But the woman loved Alistair too much and she was so afraid to lose him, hence her actions. Yoi stood opposite Alistair. His expression and his body movement had given her a clear answer. Her proposal was rejected. Even so, even as she was grieving, she still loved the man before her. Yoi smiled and nodded, ¡°alright, I will wait for you!¡± ¡°No matter how long it will take, I will be waiting for you!¡± Yoi looked at Alistair and enunciated. When Alistair heard her, he tilted his head and looked at her. Her tolerance, her smile and her bearing with him would not Soft in his heart. Not only that, Alistair was feeling frustrated. On the other side. After Annabelle applied for leave, she had been sleepingte until almost 9 o¡¯clock. She got up and took a quick rinse before getting out the house. She went to the shopping mall and bought some stuff and then took the shopping bag to the Xia family. The moment she got out the car, Ralphy called. ¡°Annabelle, where are you now? Do you need me to pick you up?¡± Ralphy spoke in the phone. ¡°There¡¯s no need, I am already on my way. I will be reaching in about twenty minutes. Bro, just wait for me at home!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°All right then, drive safe!¡± Ralphy reminded. ¡°Okay, I will!¡± Annabelle answered him, and then hung up the call. At that time, she looked out the window and looked at those leisure people, chatting andughing about. There were cars that drove past her too. It was a strange feeling for her, not being in work in the office for the first time. At this time, Alistair should reach the office already, right? And he must be infuriated when he saw that she wasn¡¯t there! It wasn¡¯t because she wanted to avoid him. But she felt that they should take some time off to calm themselves down, in case anything likest night happened again. When Annabelle thought about that, she took a deep breath and tried to rx herself. The car drove slowly on the road but they soon reached the Xia house. Annabelle got down from the car, taking her stuff and entered directly. She pressed on the doorbell and soon the door was opened. ¡°Youngdy, you¡¯re here!¡± The nanny, auntie Chung said in tion. ¡°Auntie Chung!¡± Annabelle called her sweetly, ¡°I missed you so much!¡± After that, she stretched out her arms and hugged her. Auntie Chung smiled. Although Annabelle was the esteemed daughter of the Xia family, she had never been prideful before her house servants and they always had a good rtionship. ¡°Mydy, you finally came home!¡± Auntie Chung said. ¡°Where is dad and mom?¡± Annabelle answered. At that time, Teneria and Waynie heard the noise and came out from inside. ¡°And you still remember your mother?¡± At that time, Waynie walked to the doorstep and said with a displeased tone. The moment Annabelle saw her mother, she chuckled and walked up front, ¡°mom, how could I forget you? I love you the most!¡± After that, Annabelle past her bags to auntie Chung and went over to hug Waynie. After that she hugged Teneria as well, ¡°dad, I missed you!¡± ¡°You missed me? But you didn¡¯te back to visit us when you are back!¡± Teneria said. ¡°It was because of someplications!¡± Annabelle chortled. She was like a little girl before her parents. At that time, Waynie looked at the bags on auntie Chung¡¯s hand and looked back at Annabelle, ¡°why would anyone buy something to visit her own family?¡± ¡°That is because I¡¯m a filial daughter! They are all yours and dad¡¯s favorite food!¡± Annabelle said and she turned around to look at auntie Chung, ¡°auntie Chung, I bought yours too!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Thank you, mydy!¡± Lady John smiled. Annabelle smiled too. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 114 Impeccable 3 Chapter 114 Impable 3 Ralphy walked out from inside hurriedly, ¡°Annabelle, you''re back!¡± The moment he saw her, the man¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Brother!¡± Annabelle smiled and walked forward to give him a hug. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re finally home!¡± Ralphy said and tapped on Annabelle¡¯s back lightly. Annabelle smiled, ¡°this is the official hug for our meeting!¡± When Ralphy looked at Annabelle¡¯s cheeky smile, he couldn¡¯t help but got tickled as well. The family walked towards the living room. Waynie was the one that spoke first, ¡°if your dad and I hadn¡¯t when to Alistair¡¯s celebration party, we don¡¯t even know that you are back!¡± Waynie said, she was still unhappy with the incident. The moment Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. But Teneria spoke, ¡°alright, it¡¯s all good now that This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. she¡¯s back.¡± Annabelle looked at Waynie and then back to Teneria. She then smiled and sat nearer to them, ¡°Mom, I know you are angry that I left without a word two years ago and that I divorced Alistair. The reason I did note home was because I was afraid to meet Alistair, it wasn¡¯t because I did not miss you all!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. But she was a little distanced towards Waynie. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be ming Annabelle anymore. She was doing it for the sake of the family!¡± Ralphy helped her. When Waynie saw the two of them speaking in concert, she smiled, ¡°alright, I am not angry anymore. Both of you taking the same side now, if I were to get angry, then you guys would oust me!¡± When Annabelle saw Waynie smiling, she smiled too. At that moment, Teneria looked at Annabelle and asked, ¡°why are you working in Yun Rui!?¡± Once he mentioned the matter, Annabelle hesitated for a moment and told them everything, ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought about it too, and I had no idea that the president of Yun Rui group was Alistair!¡± ¡°Then, did he recognize you!?¡± Teneria ask curiously. If it weren¡¯t for the happenings yesterday, he didn¡¯t¡­ But Annabelle wouldn¡¯t be answering like that. She simply smiled, ¡°No!¡± But at that time, Waynie recalled that when they were talking yesterday, Alistair walked forward and said a lot of weird things. Did he¡­ ¡°Dad, mom, just rest assured. I can handle this and you guys don¡¯t have to be worried. After all, I am now the chief designer in Yun Rui. I had a few important cases on my hand. Even if Alistair finds out, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to me!¡± Annabelle looked at them and smiled assuredly. Actually, Alistair found out everything yesterday. But Annabelle didn¡¯t want to let them know that Alistair learnt of the truth because of them. Annabelle was willing to shoulder such burden for the Xia family. They were smiling but it didn¡¯t feel quite natural. When Teneria and Waynie heard Annabelle, they nodded in agreement. Annabelle were smiling all the time and only Ralphy knew that Alistair had found out everything¡­ But Annabelle wasn¡¯t willing to say anything. His eyebrows were knitted closely together. The family were chatting for a long time in the living room before auntie Chung came over and told them that the dinner was ready. Only then, they walked towards the dining table. ¡°Finally, it had been so long since Ist ate auntie Chung¡¯s food!¡± Annabelle smiled and she walked Waynie towards the dining table. When auntie Chung heard Annabelle, she smiled, ¡°mydy, I cooked everything you like to eat. It was the young master¡¯s and madam¡¯s instruction. Please enjoy yourself!¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°thank you auntie Chung!¡± ¡°Thank you, mom, thank you bro!¡± Annabelle smiled sweetly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 115 Impeccable 4 Chapter 115 Impable 4 Whenever Annabelle was in the Xia household, she had been carrying herself impably. Aside from divorcing Alistair two years ago and leaving without a word, she had never done anything wrong. But because of that, the distance between her and the family was further apart¡­ Because Annabelle had never troubled the Xia family! When they were having their meal, Annabelle kept onplementing auntie Chung¡¯s cooking and she appeared to bepletely fine. But only Ralphy knew that she was bearing the burden alone. ¡°All right, where are you staying now?¡± Teneria looked at Annabelle and asked suddenly. ¡°Oh, Dorie found an apartment for me and I had been living there temporarily.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re back now, just move back home.¡± Teneria said. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned, ¡°let¡¯s wait a little longer. Now that Alistair didn¡¯t know anything, I didn¡¯t want to bring any burden Xia group because of this.¡± Annabelle said. ¡°You are also one of the Xia family, why are you speaking about burdens?¡± Ralphy corrected her. Whenever Annabelle was maintaining a safe distance with the Xia family, he would feel very From N?velDrama.Org. ufortable. And he would feel heavy hearted for Annabelle. It had been so long. Although they grew up together, from the moment she suddenly changed her major to designs, he felt that he could no longer guess what was the woman thinking¡­ When Annabelle heard Ralphy¡¯s word, she smiled, ¡°exactly because I am a Xia family member, I need to protect the Xia Group!¡± After that, Annabelle helped to get some meat and put on Ralphy¡¯s bowl, ¡°Eat more, bro!¡± Ralphy couldn¡¯t do anything. When he saw Annabelle behaving like that. He stopped talking and dived into his meal. ¡°Even if you are noting back to live with us, you must being home to visit often!¡± Waynie looked at her and said. ¡°Roger that!¡± Annabelle smiled and made a salute, causing the rest of the family members to chuckle. They had a good time eating together. After the meal, they sat there and continued to chit chat. Annabelle went back to her own room to take a look. And after the dinner, Annabelle left the ce. ¡°Annabelle, it is getting dark now. Let me send you.¡± Ralphy looked at Annabelle and said. And after that he went and took his jacket. ¡°There¡¯s no need, bro. I¡¯ll just go get a cab.¡± ¡°Just let your brother sending you.¡± Waynie said, ¡°it¡¯s getting sote now. If you were to go home alone, me and your dad would be worried.¡± When Annabelle heard Waynie, she nodded, ¡°all right then, let me trouble you bro.¡± ¡°All right, let¡¯s go!¡± Ralphy said. Therefore, Annabelle smiled and stretched out her hands to hug Waynie, ¡°mom, I¡¯lle back to visit you some other time!¡± ¡°Yeah, remember what you said!¡± Waynie reminded. ¡°I will!¡± Annabelle smiled and looked at Teneria, ¡°dad, see you!¡± Teneria nodded and so Annabelle went outside. When the two persons got outside and into the car, Ralphy drove and Annabelle sat on the passenger seat. She reclined the chair and rested. Her facial muscle was tensed. She felt that it was even more tiring then getting to work! But Annabelle did notin. She said nothing and reclined on the chair and rested. At that moment, Ralphy turned his head over and looked at her, ¡°why do I feel that you had just fought a war?¡± ¡°Really? Maybe I was just tired these few days.¡± Annabelle said. Ralphy didn¡¯t ask further and he simply looked at her, ¡°why don¡¯t you let dad and mom know?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 116 Punish 1 Chapter 116 Punish 1 Ralphy didn¡¯t ask further and he simply looked at her, ¡°why don¡¯t you let dad and mom know?¡± Annabelle knew what the man was referring and she thought for a moment before answering, ¡°I don¡¯t want them to be worried.¡± ¡°Annabelle, you are their daughter. It is normal for them to worry about you, care for you and know about you!¡± Ralphy looked at Annabelle and said. He kept feeling that she was reserved towards her own family. When Annabelle heard what he said, she turned over and looked at him, ¡°bro, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I simply didn¡¯t want dad and mom to worry. If they were to find out that Alistair learned of my identity because of what they said yesterday, and if the Xia group faced any problem in the future, they would be guilt ridden. Did I make any mistake doing that?¡± Annabelle¡¯s words were reasonable and rational. But Ralphy just have a feeling that she was purposely maintaining distance with the Xia family. Although she seemed to be intimate with them, she had always had an unnatural respect, grace and He couldn¡¯t exin his feeling. ¡°Maybe I was overthinking. Annabelle, I still hope that you can be telling the family if anything were to happen. At least, remember that we are family!¡± Ralphy said. Family¡­ Once Annabelle heard that, she looked at Ralphy and nodded, ¡°got it!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± When Ralphy saw Annabelle responded, he said no more. At that moment, Annabelle¡¯s phone rang. It was Alistair. When she was in the Xia household, Alistair had made several calls. But she didn¡¯t answer them and she even turned off her phone. And now that she left the Xia household, she switched her phone back on. But she hadn¡¯t thought that the moment she opened her phone, Alistair called her once again. She took a look and turned it to silent mode. Just let the man keep calling that. Ralphy saw that to. But when he saw that Annabelle had no intention to speak, he didn¡¯t ask anything. Soon after, they reached the car park of Annabelle¡¯s apartment. Annabelle looked at him and said, ¡°bro, I¡¯ll be going upstairs now. Drive safe!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Annabelle nodded and turned away to leave. ¡°Annabelle!¡± Ralphy called out from the car. The moment, Annabelle wanted to leave, she heard his voice and turned back. ¡°Remember, call your brother if anything happens!¡± When Annabelle heard him, she smiled and nodded, ¡°Alright!¡± And then she went back upstairs. When Ralphy saw that Annabelle left, he drove away too. When she went back, Annabelle took a shower andy on the couch to watch TV. But her thoughts weren¡¯t on the TV at all and she was recalling her memories from few years back¡­ The woman thought she had a happy family at first. But after that, she¡¯ll realized that it wasn¡¯t the truth. Whenever she thought about that and recalled the words, she hissed a deep breath. She felt a little sleepy and she decided not to think so much anymore and she got up to sleep. In the same moment, Alistair had been calling her for a whole day and he felt that he was going crazy! That woman dared to reject his calls! Don¡¯t want to answer the calls? He had ways to get her out! Therefore, he took up his phone again,¡± another number. ¡°Hey, do me a favor, just announce that Yun Rui will be buying in the Xia group...¡± After that, Alistair ended the call. He said in his own room and his eyes were sharp like a predator, sending chills down one¡¯s body¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 117 Punish 1 Chapter 117 Punish 1 The next day when Annabelle woke up. The woman saw the news. Yun Rui would be buying in Xia group! When she saw that, she was so roused that she almost picked up her phone to call Alistair. But after a moment of ponder, she realized something was wrong. If Alistair was determined to buy in thepany, there was nothing she could do even if she called. Alistair wouldn¡¯t be changing his decision because of her. After thinking for some time, she picked up her phone and give Ralphy a call. Soon after, the phone connected. Annabelle could guess that after the news, Ralphy must beforting the board of directors now. ¡°Bro!¡± ¡°Annabelle!¡± Ralphy picked up his phone and walked to one side. ¡°I saw the news, is it true?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°No,¡± Ralphy denied sternly, ¡°I had not received any contract from Yun Rui!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Will I lie in such a thing?¡± Ralphy answered. When Annabelle heard that, she nodded, ¡°alright, I got it now, but does the board of directors believe you?¡± ¡°It was nothing but rumors and there was nothing that I could do to stop them from worrying. But they are the board of directors after all, they would know at least to wait for the evidences!¡± Ralphy said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fine.¡± Heforted Annabelle. ¡°All right, remember to call me if anything were to happen.¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Ok, you be careful too.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± And they ended the call. Annabelle sat on her bed and pondered for a moment before getting up. She suppressed her urge to call Alistair. She got up, tidied up her room and made breakfast. She seemed to bepletely undisturbed. If Alistair was determined to buy in the Xia group, then there was nothing she could do by being nervous. She might as well think of how to solve the matter. At that time, her phone rang. Annabelle looked at her phone on the table and the moment she saw the number, she frowned. But she picked it up anyway. ¡°Hello, dad?¡± ¡°Annabelle, you saw the news?¡± Teneria asked directly. ¡°Yeah, I saw it.¡± Annabelle answered indifferently, ¡°I had just called brother and he was nothing but rumors. Dad, you don¡¯t have to be worry.¡± ¡°Everything happens for a reason. I believe Alistair is nning something. Otherwise why would there be a news like this? Moreover, Yun Rui hadn¡¯t been giving their official reply in this rumor!¡± Teneria said. Annabelle could identify with the father¡¯s word. She pondered for a moment and spoke, ¡°don¡¯t worry, dad. I will not let anything happen to the Xia group. Give me two days and I will definitely make this rumor go away!¡± Annabelle said confidently. Once Teneria heard her, he was stunned, ¡°do you have any idea?¡± ¡°Dad, just trust me!¡± ¡°Annabelle, dad is calling you just to understand the situation. I don¡¯t mean anything and dad wouldn¡¯t allow anything like three years ago to happen again!¡± Teneria enunciated over the phone. After Annabelle heard him, she was stunned momentarily and she replied immediately, ¡°got it, don¡¯t Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. worry, nothing will happen.¡± When Teneria heard Annabelle being so confident, he frowned, ¡°do you have some kind of idea?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if the method works yet. But that, just trust me, it will be fine.¡± Annabelle said. Since Annabelle replied like that, Teneria had no other choice, ¡°all right then, if you have any news, remember to call me!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± She replied. After that, they ended the call and Annabelle put her phone back on the desk. After contemting for some time, she finally made up her mind. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 118 Punish 3 Chapter 118 Punish 3 After eating breakfast, she didn¡¯t go back to thepany. She changed her attire and went out. Annabelle went to the shopping mall and bought some tea. After that she took a cab and went to a ce. That ce was considered highest valuednd in A city. It was filled with mansions, reflecting the financial status of the residents here. When Annabelle got before the mention, she walked down the car and entered with her stuff. She pressed on the doorbell and soon the door was opened. When the person inside saw who was at the doorstep, she was stunned for a while, ¡°may I know who are you?¡± ¡°Sister Chung, had you forgotten about me?¡± Annabelle smiled towards thedy opposite her. ¡°And you are¡­¡± Sister Chung looked at the woman before her and she frowned. She felt that Annabelle was familiar but she just couldn¡¯t recall where they had met. ¡°It¡¯s me, Annabelle!¡± Annabelle smiled and said. Annabelle? Once sister Chung heard that, she was surprised, ¡°youngdy? You¡­ You looked different from before!¡± Sister Chung said. ¡°Really?¡± Annabelle smiled gently. ¡°Yeah, huge difference!¡± Sister Chung said in tion. Annabelle smiled, ¡°is president Mu inside?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, he is eating his breakfast inside!¡± Sister Chung said. And she immediately let her in. ¡°Who was it?¡± At that time, Zen asked as he was eating his breakfast. ¡°President Mu, it¡¯s me, Annabelle!¡± Annabelle stood by the doorstep and answered the man. Once Zen heard her, he was stunned and hurriedly came outside. The moment he saw the woman on the doorstep, he smiled. ¡°Annabelle, what brings you here? You still remember this old man!¡± Zen smiled. ¡°That¡¯s of course, and I had brought your favorite tea!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. When the man saw that he Annabelle brought, he said, ¡°I think you must have a special reason for When Annabelle heard the man, sheughed, ¡°as expected, nothing escapes your eyes!¡± ¡°I had long known that you will being here today!¡± Zen said. The moment the man saw the news earlier, he had already guessed that. ¡°Then you should also know what is my reason visiting you today. ¡± Annabelle said. After that, the two people walked towards the living room. ¡°Now you even started calling me president Mu!¡± Zen said in displeasure. ¡°I had already divorced with Alistair, you should have known that.¡± Annabelle said. It wasn¡¯t too appropriate for her to call her ¡®dad¡¯. When Zen heard her, he sighed, ¡°that brat was really a fool! He had gotten such a smart wife and he¡¯d still fooled around!¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Once Annabelle heard that, she smiled, ¡° men generally do not like smart women! Moreover, why do I feel that you are praising me?¡± When Zen heard Annabelle, he was stunned for a while and broke intoughter. ¡°Youreback is witty as always, and I''m no match for you!¡± Zen said smilingly. Annabelle smiled too. ¡°Are you working in Yun Rui now?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Annabelle nodded. ¡°And you''re even the chief designer?¡± Zen asked. Annabelle nodded. ¡°Then why would this happen? Alistair suddenly said that he wanted to buy in the Xia group. It was just too sudden!¡± Zen said. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, he was trying to force me out!¡± Annabelle said. When Zen heard her, he raised his eyebrows and turned over to look at her. ¡°I just came back from overseas and entered Yun Rui. Unfortunately, your dear son did not recognize his ex-wife. Therefore, I continued to work in Yun Rui!¡± Annabelle said. When Zen heard her, the men got interested. ¡°And after that?¡± ¡°After that I helped Yun Rui to score a champion and secured the contract with Alexis. When we were celebrating it the night before yesterday, my parents identally spoke the truth and he learnt of it.¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 119 Punish 4 Chapter 119 Punish 4 ¡°Then did the brat lost his mind?!¡± Zen said and he even sounded excited. The man recalled two days ago when auntie Li called him¡­ So that was why. ¡°After that?¡± Zen asked. ¡°After that he learned of the truth and wanted to buy in Yun Rui!¡± Annabelle said and she omitted the rest. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Even if she didn¡¯t make omission, Zen knew it too. ¡°Did he carry you home?¡± Zen asked suddenly. Once Annabelle heard the man, she was stunned and she stared at him, ¡°so you have known everything!¡± ¡°Do you think you guys could hide anything from me?¡± Zen said smilingly. Annabelle simply smiled and did not exin. Sometimes, exining more was just an act of covering up. After all, she was unapologetic and unafraid. ¡°Since now we aren¡¯t able to hide it any longer and something like this happened, shouldn¡¯t you step forward and settle this problem?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Zen asked. ¡°He had always listened to you. As long as you give the word, he would never buy in the Xia group!¡± Annabelle said confidently. Once Zen heard Annabelle, he nodded in agreement. Alistair still cared about his father¡¯s opinion. As long as the man gave his word, there was a good chance Alistair would obey. But that was also because Zen had rarely interfered with his matters. ¡°You are right. This brat had a lot of weaknesses but as long as I am the one instructing, he will ¡°Therefore, I am here.¡± Annabelle said. When Zen heard him, he frowned and turned over to look at Annabelle, ¡°but now that you are not my daughter inw anymore, why should I help you? Why not youe back and be my daughter-inw? Then I¡¯ll help you. How does that sound?!¡± Alistair said smilingly while staring at Annabelle. Once Annabelle heard that, she immediately said, ¡°Please cut me some ck, I just escaped from the devil two years ago!¡± Annabelle chuckled. When Zen heard her, he broke into aughter as well. it was always so interesting chatting with Annabelle. She was humorous and witty. The man just couldn¡¯t understand why his own son would not show favor to Annabelle. ¡°I believe only you can control that brat!¡± Zen said. ¡°Don¡¯t make fun of me now. We got married for one whole year but do you see himing home for even one day?¡± Annabelle said. ¡°That¡¯s because you weren¡¯t presenting yourself like you are right now!¡± ¡°And are you trying to tell me I should bind him with my appearance? If that¡¯s the case, I would rather reject that. There are so many more beautiful women than me. If he were to like every pretty woman, I would have a hard time!¡± Annabelle exined. Zen didn¡¯t mean that but with how Annabelle replied, all of a sudden, he was lost with words. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Zen smiled. ¡°But isn¡¯t that the truth?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°Although a woman¡¯s appearance and first impression are important, the inner beauty was more important. I believe Alistair isn¡¯t someone that emphasis on the appearance!¡± Zen said assuredly. He knew his own son very well. Once Annabelle heard that, she chuckled, ¡°I think you are even diffident when you say that yourself!¡± Zen was stunned and after that heughed along, ¡°you don¡¯t know him. If one day you were to understand him, you wouldn¡¯t be saying that!¡± ¡°So tell me, should I understand him or should I not?¡± ¡°I do hope you would understand. Being my daughter inw and all, I hope for the best for you!¡± Zen said. Annabelle simply smiled and did not continue the conversation, ¡°then will you be helping me, or not?¡± ¡°I will have to ask that brat regarding this matter. If this is the sole reason, I would definitely give you face¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 120 Punish 5 Chapter 120 Punish 5 On Alistair¡¯s side. The man sat in his own office and he stared intently on his phone. The man had not been moving for a long time and his phone never rang. His eyebrows knitted closely. He had released the news. And even if the woman had just woken up now, she must have seen the news. But why was there no response at all!? Was it because the woman was uncaring or she was just tooposed, thinking that he dared not buy in Xia Group? Alistair was getting impatient. He couldn¡¯t wait to punish her. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. However, his phone had never rung since the morning and he did not receive even a single message from the woman. He had even been to the woman¡¯s apartment and he didn¡¯t see her getting down. Where had she gone to? Alistair even went to the airline to check and there was no record of her leaving the country. So where could she go? Alistair was pondering and after that a possibility shed through his mind! After that, he immediately took out his phone and dialed the number. Soon after, his call was answered. ¡°Hello, Sister Chung, where is my dad?¡± ¡°Oh, the master is talking to the youngdy!¡± Sister Chung said. Youngdy¡­ As expected, that woman was there! That woman¡­ He should have guessed it earlier! After that, Alistair simply responded, ¡°alright, I got it.¡± ¡°Young master, are youing back home?¡± Sister Chung asked immediately. ¡°Yeah, I am on my way right now!¡± Alistair enunciated. Sister Chung nodded, ¡°alright.¡± After that, they ended the call. She looked at Zen and Annabelle, the woman thought that Annabelle was great, but¡­ Sigh. There young master didn¡¯t know to appreciate her! At that time, Zen raised his head and looked at sister Chung, ¡°whose call was that?¡± ¡°It was the young master!¡± Sister Chung answered. When Annabelle heard her, her body tensed up. Zen immediately smiled and turned over to look at Annabelle, ¡°now it seemed that the brat wasing for you!¡± ¡°How is that possible, he must being to visit you!¡± ¡°Forget it, I am here all the time and he had only been visiting once per month!¡± Zen said. Annabelle simply smiled, ¡°even if he ising here for me, it was for the purpose of finding trouble!¡± She could still vividly recall what happenedst night. She had no intention to get into Alistair¡¯s grasp so easily. When Zen saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, he giggled. He had a hunch that both Annabelle and Alistair would have a long way to go. Two years ago, he was still eximing his regrets and now that he had a feeling that the matters between them hadn''t ended yet. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I shall be leaving first. Let me visit you some other time!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to wait for him first?¡± ¡°I still value my life!¡± Annabelle chuckled. When Zen saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, he smiled again. He enjoyed looking at how cheeky Annabelle was and her headstrong attitude. She could bepetent enough to handle the Mu family! No problem! Of course, Zen kept that thought to himself. ¡°All right then, you should get some rest. I will be leaving now and I¡¯lle visit you some other days!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. Zen did not force her to stay, let everything follow the flow. He simply nodded and reply, ¡°Ok~¡± therefore, Annabelle stood up and took her bag, ¡°don¡¯t forget what you promised me! Make sure your words count!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. ¡°It depends!¡± Zen said. He did not promise her and simply said he would consider. Annabelle did not force him, she smiled and bid the man goodbye. After that, she walked out the house. Unexpectedly, right after she reached the doorsteps and wanted to get a cab, a familiar car approached her side. It was none other than Alistair. He immediately drove towards her and parked right in front of her. He then got down from the car. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 121 Punish 6 Chapter 121 Punish 6 Annabelle did not force the man, she simply smiled, bid him goodbye and walked out the door. Unexpectedly, when she just reached the doorsteps and wanted to call for a cab, an all-too-familiar car approached her sight. It was none other than Alistair. He drove his car directly before her, parked and got down the car. Annabelle was thinking, if he were to be in thepany, it would take around twenty plus minutes to reach here. And from whence sister Chung hung up the call till now, only ten minutes had passed. And the man reached. She could only imagine how fast he was driving! Annabelle sat in his car before and she had a firsthand experience! At that time, Alistair drove his car in front of her and he got down the car. Annabelle stood there without moving. She wanted to ignore the man and simply leave. But his car blocked right on her path. Annabelle was sure that if she were to really ignore him and walk away, Alistair would definitely charge at her and choke her to death! At that time, Alistair got down from the car and walked before her. He stared at her intently. Alistair had been suppressing himself in order to not attack her. ¡°Why? Leaving after knowing that I¡¯ming?¡± Alistair walked and asked Annabelle. His gaze was a mixture of frustration and vex, his tone was filled with forbearance. Annabelle simply stood there and watched him smile. She had a feeling that the man was up to no good. However, the woman was calm, ¡°president Mu had been overthinking. Now that I have finished discussing what I wanted to, I am just taking my leave!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Is that so?¡± When Alistair heard that, he took another step forward and stared at her. As he took a step forward, Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but took a step backwards. ¡°Yes!¡± Annabelle looked at him and she said determinedly. ¡°You had disappeared for two days and I thought you would be leaving quietly!¡± Alistair stared at her. She swore that if Annabelle were to leave quietly again, no matter what, even if he would need to travel the world, he would make sure to find her! When Annabelle heard the man, she tilted her head and stared at him, ¡°president Mu had overthought, why should I leave?¡± The calmer Annabelle was, the more he wanted to punish her, ¡°why? Don¡¯t you know why?¡± As Alistair said that, he took a step forward and his herculean built was casting a pressuring shadow on her. Annabelle frowned and took another step back, ¡°Alistair, what do you want to do?¡± ¡°I want payback!¡± Alistair gritted his teeth. ¡°¡­¡­¡± She stood grounded for a while and frowned, ¡°Alistair, if it¡¯s for me deceiving you, then let me apologize. But I do not think I had made a mistake. I simply hid the truth from you. Moreover, it was you yourself that failed to recognize me, you don¡¯t need to threaten me with the Xia group!¡± Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. ¡°Really?¡± Alistair said that and smirked. He slowly lowered his body and his sharp gaze were fixed on her body, ¡°then what about three years ago? You simply hid the truth from me and didn¡¯t tell me?¡± Alistair red at her and enunciated. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and she raised her eyes to look at him. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 122 Negotiate 1 Chapter 122 Negotiate 1 ¡°Really?¡± After that, Alistair smirked and lowered his body. His sharp gaze was fixed on her body, ¡°how about three years ago? Did you also simply hide the truth from me and didn¡¯t tell me?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and she raised her eyes to look at him. He knew? He found out in the end! That was what Annabelle worried the most. When she married Alistair, although she was willing, it was all for the sake of saving the Xia group. When she saw that Alistair was so indecent, she came up with this idea out of desperation. She hadn¡¯t thought that he paid the least attention to her in the entire year. At most, they only met twice. The first time was when they registered for their marriage and the second time, when he brought her back to the Mu family. There wasn¡¯t any wedding ceremony. Ever since that day, she had never met Alistair anymore. To be urate, it was Alistair that never met her anymore. She was still seeing him on news from time to time. But now, Alistair found out anyway¡­ When he saw that Annabelle stared in his eyes and her gaze were filled with doubt and puzzle, Alistair was confident. This woman was guilty! Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What now? Nothing else to say?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and asked sternly. ¡°I, I had no idea what are you talking about!¡± Annabelle said diffidently. Was it toote to deny it now? ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± When Alistair heard her, he smirked coldly, ¡°Annabelle, just keep on pretending. I will tear off your pretentious mask sooner orter!¡± Alistair gritted his teeth. How dare this woman deceived him for so long! Annabelle was speechless. After all, she was the one that lied first. And now, everything she said would be excuses. ¡°President Mu, you must have some important mattersing here. You should carry on with your stuffs and I shall be leaving now!¡± After that, Annabelle turned away to leave. The next second, Alistair caught her by her wrist, ¡°did I allow you to leave?¡± Annabelle frowned, ¡°then what do you want?¡± ¡°Annabelle, you have toyed me for so long, do you n to just leave it like that!?¡± Alistair grabbed on her wrist and enunciated. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°What do I want? Don¡¯t you know?¡± Alistair asked back and the man seemed to be furious. Actually, he had still yet toe up with a punishment towards Annabelle. If he had any idea what to do, could she still be standing here? The two persons stared at each other. One of them was calm, the other was enraged. At that time, sister Chung saw them from inside the mansion, she couldn¡¯t help but got nervous, ¡°master, are we really not interfering?¡± Zen sat on the couch and the man waspletely undisturbed. He said determinedly, ¡°sister Chung, just pretend that you see nothing!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± All right then, she had no other way but to follow her musters instruction. However, she continued to stare at the two persons outside the window. ¡°Alistair, didn¡¯t you don¡¯t want to marry me too? What is the difference that I did what I did?¡± Annabelle frowned and asked unhappily. That infuriated Alistair. He red at her, ¡°of course there¡¯s a difference!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± At that time, Alistair dragged her away. ¡°Where are you bringing me?¡± ¡°To show you what¡¯s the difference!¡± After that, Alistair grabbed on Annabelle¡¯s hand and wanted to leave. He opened the door to his car and shoved her inside. ¡°Alistair!!!¡± Annabelle was enraged but her protest waspletely ignored by Alistair. At that time, sister Chung was anxious, ¡°master, the youngdy had been brought away by young master!¡± ¡°Just let them be, nothing will happen. That little girl had tons of ideas, she wouldn¡¯t be taken advantage of!¡± Zen said indifferently. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 123 Negotiate 2 Chapter 123 Negotiate 2 When sister Chung saw that Zen was so calm, she said no more. She looked outside the window and she saw that Alistair simply drove away. He didn¡¯t even enter the house. At that time, Annabelle was in the car and she looked at Alistair, ¡°what do you want?¡± ¡°Annabelle, you have lied to me so many times. Remember this, you better shut up now, otherwise, I can¡¯t guarantee that I wouldn¡¯t choke you to death!¡± Alistair drove and warned her seriously. Therefore, Annabelle shut up obediently. One must learn to submit the circumstances. It was better for her not to speak at that moment. The car soon drove towards his mansion. Annabelle knew that he wanted to bring her back. When she thought about that, she was a little worried. After all, if Alistair were to go wild, she had no way to stop him. After pondering for a moment, Annabelle said, ¡°Alistair, let¡¯s have a proper talk. What do you think?¡± Alistair said nothing. Annabelle frowned and didn¡¯t know what he was thinking. Therefore, she simply kept quiet and follow the flow. Soon after, their ride reached Alistair¡¯s mansion. He got down the car and Annabelle didn¡¯t wait for him to drag her out, she opened the car door herself and walked down. Without Alistair saying anything, Annabelle entered the mention directly. When Alistair saw Annabelle¡¯s action, he was furious and annoyed, and he followed behind. Auntie Li opened the door. The moment she saw Annabelle, she was shocked, ¡°Miss Xia¡­¡± Annabelle entered smilingly and Alistair followed behind. Auntie Li was even more surprised. After Annabelle entered, she looked at auntie Li, ¡°auntie Li, can I trouble you to make coffee for both of us? I need to discuss something with president Mu!¡± Once Alistair entered, he heard Annabelle saying that. Auntie Li simply stood there and listened to Annabelle. She was confused but she nodded in agreement, ¡°Ok!¡± ¡°Thank you, auntie Li!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. Alistair stood behind her and stared at Annabelle. He was getting more and more frustrated. ¡°Do you think you are still the female owner here?¡± Alistair looked at her and enunciated. ¡°Even if I¡¯m a guest, can¡¯t I get a cup of coffee?¡± Annabelle looked back at him and answered slowly. The man¡¯s gazes seemed to be erupting in mes. Alistair stared at Annabelle for a moment, after that, he said nothing and pulled her upstairs right away. ¡°Auntie Li, please send the coffee upstairster!¡± Annabelle added. Auntie Li stood there and nodded in bewilderment, ¡°Ok!¡±This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°There¡¯s no need to send it!¡± After that, Alistair said coldly. Auntie Li stood there and nodded meekly again, ¡°Got it!¡± Annabelle gave Alistair an eye roll, and she was pulled inside the room. *m!* The innocent door was banged violently. ¡°Annabelle, do you still think you are the female owner here!?¡± Alistair red at her. ¡°Even if I am just a guest, Alistair, you don¡¯t need to be so rude!¡± Annabelle replied ¡°Rude? Consider yourself lucky that I haven¡¯t kill you!¡± Alistair warned coldly. ¡°¡­ Violence cannot solve anything!¡± The moreposed she was, more Alistair felt the impulse to tear off her pretense. ¡°Annabelle, you really haven¡¯t learned your ce!¡± Alistair gnashed his teeth and told her. He walked up front and caught her by the arm. Annabelle was stunned and she looked back at him, ¡°Alistair, you are hurting me!¡± Alistair didn¡¯t let go because of that, instead, he red at her, ¡°Annabelle, I think you really had no fear that I will take action against the Xia group!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 124 Negotiate 3 Chapter 124 Negotiate 3 Once Annabelle heard that, she raised her eyes, ¡°Alistair, didn¡¯t you promised that when we divorce, you wouldn¡¯t be doing anything to the Xia group?!¡± Annabelle stared at him. ¡°You dare to mention the divorce?!¡± Alistair replied. The moment he recalled how she had deceived him, he had an urge to punish her. Yet she dared to mention it now. ¡°Why not? That was our promised then! Annabelle asked back. She paused a little and recalled something, ¡°Alistair, didn¡¯t you wanted to divorce me desperately? Now that we are divorced, you should be happy. Now that you are so furious, did you fell in love with me or something? And your humiliation turned into anger?¡± Annabelle raised her eyebrows and asked Alistair. Fell in love with her? Once Alistair heard that, he was stunned for a split second and after that he sneered, ¡°Annabelle, sometimes I wonder where does your confidencee from, that you dare to say like that!¡± ¡°Every action of yours told me that you were dissatisfied with the divorce, was it not true?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked back. She was purposely trying to rouse Alistair. There are times that opposite approach was more effective than quarreling. Especially towards someone as arrogant as Alistair. ¡°I am dissatisfied. Very dissatisfied. But that was because you deceived me, toyed with me. Annabelle, who do you think I am? I will make sure you pay for this!¡± Alistair red at her and enunciated. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°I think you should calm down!¡± ¡°And that night you lied to me saying that you have a stomachache. Annabelle, you are really courting death, deceiving me over and over again!¡± Alistair red at her and said menacingly. He had never gotten so angry with another person. There hadn¡¯t been anyone that dared to mess with him. ¡°I was simply trying to protect myself, and let the both of us calm down!¡± Annabelle replied. ¡°Oh really? Then let me tell you clearly, I cannot calm down!¡± Alistair enunciated. When Annabelle heard that, she pondered for a moment, ¡°Alistair, let a man pay for his deeds himself. It was I who deceived you and it has nothing to do with the Xia group. If you want revenge,e at Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. me! Don¡¯t be threatening me with Xia group!¡± ¡°Do you think you alone can handle it?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°Alistair, if you¡¯re still a man, you should honor your promise. You said that you would never touch Xia group!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°So what if I don¡¯t honor my words?¡± Alistair stared at her coldly and asked that. He wasn¡¯t loud but one could feel the menacing aura exuding from him. ¡°And if you admit you are not a man, then do whatever you please!¡± Annabelle said. That respond had sessfully riled Alistair. That very moment, Annabelle saw that it was in anger on Alistair¡¯s face, and the men was smiling. But his smile was bone chilling. ¡°Annabelle, then let me show you that if I¡¯m a man or not!¡± After saying that, Alistair approached Annabelle and kissed her right on the lips. Before Annabelle could respond, he pushed her lightly and the both of them fell on the bed. Alistair was strong and he was heavy. When he climbed on top of Annabelle, she was having difficulty breathing and she had no way to protest. Alistair simply kissed her and show her in actions if he was a man or not! The man kissed her indulgingly. Annabelle simply thought that Alistair was trying to scare her, but¡­ No matter how she pushed on him, Alistair seemed to be unbothered and continued to lie on her. Showing no intention to stop. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 125 Negotiate 4 Chapter 125 Negotiate 4 ¡°Mu¡­¡± Whenever she tried to speak, she would be stopped by his kiss. Annabelle was in distress and she pushed Alistair as hard as she could, ¡°Alistair, if you do this, I will hate you!¡± Annabelle said that while struggling. And that made Alistair stopped. He raised his eyes and stared at Annabelle. Annabelle looked back at her, ¡°do you really want to force yourself on me?¡± Annabelle asked while staring in his eyes. Her gaze was sharp and Alistair was taken by surprise. ¡°If you really want to do that, with my physique I couldn¡¯t fight back. But Alistair, do you really want to do that towards someone that have no feelings towards you?!¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked grimly. Alistair frowned and looked back at her. The man could have continued. But he didn¡¯t know why, when Annabelle said that, he felt an inexplicable difort. ¡°And are you saying that I should make you do that willingly?¡± Alistair looked at her and raised his eyebrows. ¡°If you even have the confidence, then why not!¡± Annabelle enunciated, prompting him with her words. But that seemed to have roused Alistair¡¯s interest.N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. He looked at her and said, ¡°Annabelle, you win this time. And I will let you do it willingly!¡± Alistair said. His tone was filled with confidence and pride. Annabelle smiled, ¡°then let¡¯s see what you¡¯ve got!¡± ¡°I think you are dead set to y this game with me!¡± Alistair looked at her. ¡°Not that I want to y, I simply didn¡¯t want to get raped. Alistair, if you are really so skillful, then just make me willing. By that time, I will not have second thoughts!¡± Annabelle stared at him. Once Alistair heard that, he raised his eyebrows, ¡°Annabelle, you better remember what you said. If you dare to lie again, I will make sure you die a dog¡¯s death!¡± Alistair warned. Annabelle simply smiled, ¡°rest assured, even if I were to run away you could still ckmail me with my family!¡± ¡°Good that you know. But even if you do run away, heed my words, even if I need to travel the world, I will make sure to find you!¡± Alistair said that and made sure she wouldn¡¯t have the thoughts to run away. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry, my home is here and I will not run away!¡± ¡°That better be it!¡± He replied. And now, the man¡¯s anger subsided a little. ¡°Then, can you get up now?¡± Annabelle stared at him. Alistair gave her an eye roll and he climbed up from her reluctant only. His bulging parts brushed on her purposefully and both of them felt it. Annabelle blushed right away, but Alistair seemed indifferent and got down from her. Annabelle got up and she tidied her clothes. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, Alistair, let¡¯s talk!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair simply sat on one side and he raised his eyebrowszily, gesturing her to speak. ¡°No matter what happened between us, we must not involve our families!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and said. Alistairid backzily on the bed and said nothing. He simply stared back at her. ¡°You promised me you will never do anything to the Xia group!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°At that time, I didn¡¯t know that you are lying to me. Had I known, I wouldn¡¯t have promised you. Not only that, I would be buying in the Xia group right away!¡± Alistair got closer all of a sudden and stared Annabelle in the eyes. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 126 Negotiate 5 Chapter 126 Negotiate 5 When Annabelle saw Alistair getting closer, she did not retreat but she stared back at him. She had no doubts with what he said. Not only that, she believed he would definitely do it. And she¡¯d even felt lucky that it was only now that he learned of the fact that she had deceived him, not two years ago. Otherwise, the Xia group would be nonexistent. However, now wasn¡¯t two years back. ¡°Then how about now?¡± Annabelle asked. Alistairid downzily and said again, ¡°I don¡¯t know, depends on my mood!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°If you are determined to buy in the Xia group, there¡¯s no way for me to stop you. And so I can only resign!¡± Annabelle said. Once Alistair heard that, he frowned, ¡°are you threatening me?¡± ¡°Why is that a threat? If you were to buy in the Xia group, I would need to resign and go home and help out. Even if I wouldn¡¯t be able to change anything, I must go back!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair stared at Annabelle and frowned. He knew that the woman knows that he still needed her for the time being. Yun Rui needed her too and therefore she dared be so bold in negotiating with him. But on the other hand, Alistair looked back at her, ¡°it¡¯s not like we have no way out!¡± Once Annabelle heard that, she stared at Alistair and the men stared back at her, ¡°just like three years ago, marry me, and I might let Xia group go!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair must be doing it on purpose! She was sure of that! Annabelle stared at him and smiled, ¡°president Mu, in order to avoid the nightmare three years ago, you better ask for something else!¡± Nightmare? When he said that, Alistair was ring at Annabelle. The woman simply smiled back and said, ¡°your nightmare!¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle saw how calctive Alistair was, she shook her head in vex. She knew that there are times she should concede. In order to avoid his desperate attempts, she knew she shouldn¡¯t confront him. ¡°And so?¡± When Annabelle saw that he remained silent, she asked him again. ¡°Let me consider it!¡± Alistair said. ¡°Then let me consider too, whether should I resign or not!¡± Alistair raised his eyes and red furiously at her. The moment she saw his gaze, Annabelle said, ¡°actually I knew that it was just a false rumor that you wanted to buy in the Xia group. You simply wanted to force me out!¡± Once Alistair heard that, he raised his eyes and looked at Annabelle. He must admit that she was a sharp one. ¡°Now that I had appeared before you, can you stop that?¡± Annabelle asked. When Alistair heard her, he sneered coldly, ¡°Annabelle, are you thinking too much?¡± ¡°President Mu, do you dare to deny it?¡± Annabelle asked back, ¡°you simply spread the news but the Xia group had never received any news nor notification. Moreover, the Xia group is operating well and the enunciated. Her dissection was clean and meticulous. It was such a waste that she wasn¡¯t managing a ¡°Therefore, there was only one reason, that you wanted to force me to appear before you!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair confidently. Alistair simplyzed on his same spot. He wasn¡¯t angered nor embarrassed, and he showed no emotion. ¡°It¡¯s good that you know that. Therefore, know that should you disappear, the Xia group will disappear together with you. I will definitely do that!¡± ¡°If I won¡¯t disappear again, does that mean you will stop spreading the fake news buying in Xia group?¡± Annabelle asked. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Since you know it¡¯s a fake news, why bother asking me?¡± Alistair said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 127 Negotiate 6 Chapter 127 Negotiate 6 ¡°Good that you know. Therefore, no that to, that if you were to really disappear, the Xia group will be disappearing together with you. Mark my words!¡± ¡°If I won¡¯t disappear again, does that mean you will stop spreading the fake news buying in Xia group?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Since you know it¡¯s a fake news, why bother asking me?¡± Alistair said. ¡°Of course, you should be exining it to public. Otherwise, with this rumor, even if you didn¡¯t do it for real, you could cause a panic inside the Xia group. With that, plenty of business partners might even shy away from cooperation, the Xia group will face severe loss!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and enunciated. She was clear with the business prospects. Alistair simply lied down. He originally thought that she was just thinking for the best interest of the Xia family, he had not thought that she had such insight in business. It seemed that he had belittled the woman too much! At that moment, he raised his eyes and looked at Annabelle, ¡°It seemed that you are very aware of the pros and cons!¡± ¡°I studied business management before. These are simply the basics!¡± Annabelle said. She had no intention to hide it admitted openly. ¡°Since you started business management, why enter the design line?¡± Alistair looked at her suddenly and asked. Annabelle frowned, ¡°that is my personal matters. There¡¯s no need to disclose that, right?¡± Annabelle asked back. Once Alistair heard that, he raised his eyes and stopped averting the topic. He looked at her, ¡°Ok, if you want me to step forward and make rification, it¡¯s fine with me but I have condition!¡± ¡°Anything goes as long as we don¡¯t have to marry¡± Annabelle answered right away. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Why did it seem like marrying him was a pain in the ass? Alistair gave her an eye roll. Annabelle simply averted her eyes and ignored the man. She would try her best to avoid any form of quarreling. After ring at her, Alistair said, ¡°do your best with the coboration with Alexis. As long as the contract is secured, I will give up on the purchase of Xia group!¡± ¡°Ok, no problem, I hope you can honor your promise!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Of course!¡± Alistair nodded. And thus, the negotiation was done. In conclusion, the man agreed not to buy in the Xia group and Annabelle agreed not to resign. That was it. After that discussion, the two persons walked out the room. Auntie Li was waiting nervously downstairs. She had long prepared the coffee and she was still wondering if she should just send them up. But now, there were no voice at all from upstairs. Auntie Li was worried and she was walking around anxiously downstairs. When she was anxious, the door upstairs were opened and she saw Alistair and Annabelle came down from upstairs. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely walk my talk, unlike a certain someone!¡± Annabelle said as she walked. ¡°Since you know that I don¡¯t honor my promise, then you better be prepared to sacrifice yourself anytime!¡± ¡°Alistair, how can you!?¡± Alistair smirked and walked downstairs. Annabelle walked behind him, she gave him an eye roll behind him and then came down the stairs to. ¡°Auntie Li, is the coffee ready?¡± When auntie Li saw them walking down peacefully, she felt she was hallucinating. Until she heard Annabelle¡¯s voice, she came back to her senses. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s done!¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°It has been so long since I tasted your home brew coffee, I must take a good sip!¡± After that, Annabelle walked forward directly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 128 Ex-wife 1 Chapter 128 Ex-wife 1 ¡°It has been so long since I tasted your home brew coffee, I must take good sip!¡± After that, Annabelle walked forward directly. Auntie Li stood there and she was stupefied. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. The changes were abrupt. But when she saw that nothing had happened between them, she rested her heart. Alistair sat on the couch and drank his coffee. Then Annabelle walked over and sat beside him, drinking her stew. ¡°Young master, Miss Xia, are you two alright?¡± Auntie Li asked. Once Annabelle heard her, she raised her eyebrows and smiled towards her, ¡°auntie Li, don¡¯t worry, we are fine!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Auntie Li asked. She was worried that had she had mistakenly blurted out Annabelle¡¯s secret and caused her trouble. ¡°Yeah!¡± Annabelle nodded and finished her coffee, ¡°it¡¯s really fine, you don¡¯t have to worry!¡± After that, he nced over at Alistair. Alistair simply sat there and said nothing, agreeable with what Annabelle said. ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good!¡± And auntie Li could finally rest her heart. When Annabelle saw how worried auntie Li was, she smiled. After finishing her coffee, Annabelle stood up, ¡°president Mu, since we hade to an agreement, I¡¯ll go back now!¡± ¡°I hope you honor your promise. Tomorrow I will apany you to participate the press conference!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and said smilingly. She was confident that she has got Alistair in her hands. Alistair simply sat there. When he heard Annabelle, he raised his eyes and nced at her. He said nothing and that meant he agreed. At that time, Annabelle turned her head over and looked at auntie Li, ¡°auntie Li, I¡¯ll be heading back first. Come visit you some other time!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat here? Why not you leave after a meal?¡± Auntie Li said. The woman liked Annabelle very much. Annabelle smiled and shook her head, ¡°I am afraid that if I were to eat here, a certain someone might lose his appetite!¡± After that, Annabelle smiled, ¡°I am taking my leave!¡± Auntie Li could only nod, ¡°alright, be careful on the way!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Annabelle nodded and exited the house. Alistair sat there and he did not move. After she left, he raised his eyeszily¡­ After sending away Annabelle, auntie Li came back. When she saw Alistair sitting there, she couldn¡¯t help but said, ¡°it¡¯s so far away and it¡¯s not easy to get a cab outside. I wonder how long will it take for Ms. Xia to go back!¡± She purposely said that for Alistair. Alistair sat there and stared at the door. After that he said, ¡°she has plenty of ways!¡± After that, he stood up and went back upstairs. Auntie Li simply stood downstairs and watched as Alistair went upstairs. She was stunned for a moment and then she started cleaning up the house¡­ The next day. When Alistair reached the office, Annabelle was already there. And she had arranged the press conference. Just like what the woman said, she nned to apany Alistair to attend the press conference. Alistair stood there and looked at so many reporters crowding in hispany. He felt that Annabelle had tricked him. ¡°It is just a simple rification, was it necessary to do it so upscale?¡± Alistair tilted his head and said in a very low voice. Annabelle stood beside him and she was smiling, ¡°president Mu, since you are the one that started it, you must make sure to clean your mess probably!¡± After that, she smiled towards the reporters. Alistair felt an urge to choke her to death. But there was so many media personnel and he had to maintain his image. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 129 Ex-wife 2 Chapter 129 Ex-wife 2 At that time, Annabelle walked forward and stood before the mic, ¡°the agenda of the press conference today was to address the rumors about buying in the Xia group. We will have president Mu to make rification on that matter!¡± After saying that, Annabelle excused herself and looked at Alistair. Alistair gave her an eye roll and went to the middle of the stage. At that time, before he even said anything, the reporters started to ask questions. ¡°President Mu, is that real that you nned to buy in the Xia group?¡± ¡°The twopanies are operating differently; may we ask what is president Mu¡¯s intention of doing that?¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡°We heard that you had married the daughter of the Xia family previously, but after that the two of you divorced. Did your ex-wife know you are doing that?¡± The reporters were asking unceasingly. But the moment they mentioned ex-wife, Annabelle stood there and she was shocked. She averted her gaze. This was a press conference for rification, not gatherings for gossipers! And Annabelle had no other choice but to stand indifferently, pretending that she heard nothing. Alistair stood there and watched as they asked questions after questions, after that he spoke, ¡°it was nothing but rumors regarding the news that we are buying in the Xia group!¡± ¡°Does that mean it was nothing but fake news?!¡± A reporter asked. ¡°I think I had mentioned it very clearly!¡± Alistair stared at the reporter and enunciated. ¡°Then can we ask if this has anything to do with your ex-wife? Or was it because of the consideration towards her that you stopped your actions?¡± Some reporters continue to ask, they believed that everything happened for a reason. ¡°Ex-wife?¡± When Alistair heard that, he nced over towards Annabelle¡¯s direction. She was standing calmly as if the person they mentioned wasn¡¯t her! And so, Alistair turned his head back to the crowd and answered, ¡°Yes!¡± That reply could be considered a huge news! And after that the reporters hurriedly asked, ¡°can president will please borate?¡± ¡°Pardon me, the press conference is ending here.¡± After saying that, Alistair walked down the stairs. Annabelle stood there and she finally caught on what he said after sometime! She looked at his back view and gripped her fist. That men had definitely done that on purpose! Definitely! When she saw that the reporters were dissatisfied, Annabelle eye gestured the PR team and the person in charge hurriedly walked up the stage to deal with the reporters. Annabelle followed behind Alistair and walked out the hall. Alistair walked in front and Annabelle followed behind. It was very possible that Alistair¡¯s words would cost the reporters to dig out more information of the daughter of the Xia family. The Xia family was always low-profile. Although Annabelle was the daughter of the Xia family, ever since she grew up, she had rarely made public appearances. Even if she were to appear in public now, she would not be disclosing her own identity as the daughter of the Xia group. ¡°President Mu, thank you for showing mercy!¡± Annabelle walked up and insinuated him. It appeared that she was saying that to thank Alistair for relieving the Xia group, but she had a hidden meaning regarding what Alistair said about her to the reporters. It was a risk that the reporters might go and dig out information on her! Alistair walked in front and the moment he heard Annabelle, he stopped his pace and turned around to look at her. And then he replied uncaringly, ¡°you are most wee!¡± After that, he turned around and entered his office. Annabelle stood there and looked at Alistair¡¯s back view. She nodded to herself. You! She must bear with him! Thinking that, she walked back to the design department. When Covi saw her entering, she immediately approached her. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 130 Ex-wife 3 Chapter 130 Ex-wife 3 ¡°Annabelle, where had you went for the past two days?¡± Covi looked at Annabelle and asked. ¡°I was settling my private matters. Why? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Annabelle turned over and looked at her indifferently. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I should say that you are lucky or otherwise!¡± Covi sighed. When Annabelle heard Covi, she smiled and frowned, ¡°what happened?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened with president Mu for the past two days, his temper was overbearing. Everyone that entered his office was getting scolded!¡± Covi said. When she said that, Annabelle raised her eyebrows. She could very well imagine Alistair¡¯s angered face. But she said nothing. ¡°That day when you asked for a leave, he even asked me where you were. I was so frightened!¡± Covi said as she made an exaggerated, fearful expression. Annabelle looked at her and smiled, ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry now, the storm had passed!¡± Covi nodded, ¡°You sure have your ways!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I have ways on that, but it just happened coincidently that today he is fine already!¡± Annabelle said and she was reluctant to be rted with Alistair in any way. Covi smiled, ¡°all right then, we shall chatter during lunch time! I¡¯ll have to go back to work now.¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Annabelle replied her and so Covi went back to her own seat. And Annabelle dived back into her work. On the other side. Ralphy sat in his office and looked at the live news in front of him. His ever so gentle face was shrouded in dark clouds. Especially when he saw Annabelle standing side-by-side with Alistair, there was an inexplicable emotion in his eyes. Alistair! Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. There will be a day when the Xia group buy in Yun Rui! The man would make sure that Alistair wouldn¡¯t be as conceited as he was right now! The Xia family. Teneria and Waynie sat in the living room and they were looking at the news too. The husband and wife looked at each other. ¡°What is Annabelle¡¯s rtionship with this Alistair right now?!¡± Waynie looked at Teneria and asked. Teneria simply had dark gloom on his face and didn¡¯t know what to say. He hadn¡¯t thought that the news was settled just like that! But Teneria believed that it was all because of Annabelle! ¡°Weren¡¯t they divorced? Could it be¡­¡± ¡°All right!¡± Before Waynie was done, Teneria interrupted her, ¡°no matter what, Annabelle is already an adult. She has her own voice and thoughts; we should respect her and not interfere with her!¡± The father said. When Waynie heard the man, she frowned, ¡°when had I interfered with her matters? If I cared for her, you said that I interfered. And if I didn¡¯t care, you would me me!¡± Waynie said unhappily. ¡°Can you me me for her marrying Alistair three years back? That was her volunteering!¡± Waynie said. Once Teneria heard that, he frowned, ¡°nobody med you, but¡­¡± But he didn¡¯t know what was happening right now. ¡°I am simply puzzled and I don¡¯t know what happened. Let¡¯s wait for Ralphy toe home and asked him!¡± Teneria said. Waynie sat there unhappily but she said no more. Two of them were watching the news. When they saw Annabelle and Alistair standing together, both of them frowned¡­ When Annabelle was working, her phone rang. When she saw the caller ID, she epted the call. ¡°Hello, bro¡­¡± ¡°Annabelle, are you busy?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not, anything the matter?¡± ¡°I saw the news, no matter what happened, I must thank you!¡± Ralphy said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 131 Courting 1 Chapter 131 Courting 1 "I saw the news, no matter what happened, I must thank you!" Ralphy said. After hearing Ralphy, Annabelle smiled, "bro, I didn''t do anything. Moreover, you were the one that said that was merely a rumor and there were no actions. Therefore, you don''t need to thank me!" "I know, but you saved thepany!" Ralphy said. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned, "as a member of the Xia family, I have the responsibility to watch out for my family too!" Ralphy was silent for a long while after hearing that. "Alright now bro, we will have to talk again. There is some work now!" "Alright!" Annabelle replied him and ended the call. She sat there and sighed. After that, she dived back to work. She was someone that honors her word. Since Alistair had done the things he promised, she would definitely be securing the contract with Alexis. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Although thepany had passed them the contract, the final sess rested on the final design work. When Annabelle thought about that, she took a deep breath and prepared to work. Now that she didn''t need to be distracted by any worries, she could work efficiently. Now she didn''t even need to worry that Alistair would know the truth! Whenever she thought about that, Annabelle''s felt a good mood. Now she had relieved all her burdens! As for the rtionship with more Alistair, the men said that they would follow the flow and he wouldn''t be forcing against her will! Annabelle was just in a good mood whenever she thought about that. She looked energized and she was working very effectively. A day passed just like that. When it was in the evening after work time finished, Annabelle tidied up her stuff and wanted to leave. Alistair got out from his office and wanted to invite her for a meal. But he couldn''t find her. Alistair frowned. He hadn''t seen her working so efficiently in the past! Although he thought that, he left the office too. In the night, after finishing her dinner, Annabelle sate in the living room and worked on her designs. She was referring to herptop at the same time. Suddenly, her phone rang. When she saw the number, Annabelle''s eyes flickered. It was Alistair. Hence, she pretended that she saw nothing and continued with her work. Shortly after, the phone rang again. Only then Annabelle answered the call reluctantly. Over the other side, Alistair was almost hanging up the call because Annabelle kept ignoring him¡­ "Annabelle, are you venting your anger through your phone?" Once she picked up the phone, Alistair fumed. Annabelle brought the phone further away from her ear because of the loud voice. When it quieted down, she brought it back to her ear, "pardon me, I just switched on my phone!" Annabelle said. "Don''t you know that being a worker in Yun Rui, you must be at standby for calls twenty-four seven?" Alistair enunciated. It was truly frustrating when he wanted to call her and couldn''t get through! "Was there such a rule?" When Annabelle heard him, she asked slowly. "Of course!" "Then why didn''t I know it?!" "Because you don''t know Yun Rui''s rules and regtions. Annabelle, you better make sure that your phone is contactable twenty-four seven. Otherwise, if anything were to happen it''s all on you!" Alistair''s tone was filled with threats. Annabelle listened and she mumbled inaudibly, after that, she spoke, "alright I got it, may I know what is president Mu''s purpose for finding me?" lightnoveldaily. Chapter 132 Courting 2 Chapter 132 Courting 2 "I¡­" All of a sudden Alistair didn''t know what to say. He was holding his phone and hesitating if he should make the call. But when he made the first call, there was no one there picked up and he made a second call impatiently. He was surprised that the second call went through! "May I know if there''s anything?" Annabelle asked again. "Of course!" Alistair said. "What is it, just say it!" Annabelle said through the phone. "Annabelle, are you avoiding me!?" Alistair asked suddenly. Annabelle sat on the carpet. She was drawing her design and speaking with Alistair over the phone. The moment she heard that, she was stunned and even her drawing hand stopped. "Why should I avoid you!?" She simply paused for a while and continued with her drawing. But without realizing, she wasn''t drawing as seriously as just now¡­ "As for why, I think you should be clear about it!" "I am not, please rifying that, President Mu!" Annabelle said. The best way to converse with Alistair was to pretend that one was dumb and ignorant. It wasn''t too good to be to understanding at times. The moment she finished, Annabelle felt that she had heard Alistair grinding his teeth over the phone. She couldn''t help but thought to herself, luckily, they were having a phone call, if they were to meet face-to-face, he wouldn''t be letting her off easily! "Annabelle, are you afraid that you would fall in love with me and therefore you are avoiding me?" Alistair asked. When Annabelle heard that, she jeered secretly at Alistair at his unnamed confidence! But in order to be safe, Annabelle wouldn''t be saying that to him! She pondered for a moment and said, "President Mu, if you are really that charming, I would be falling in love with you even if I''m staying at home!" "What do you mean by that?" Alistair frowned. "Literally!" Annabelle didn''t make any exnation and she was being courteous in order to not let Alistair find fault. "Annabelle, speak clearly!" Alistair fumed. "President Mu, I had already made myself clear. I had no reason to avoid you. If you are really so charming, why should I avoid you?" "Because you are afraid that you will be falling in love with me and regret after that!" Alistair was confident. "If I know that I would regret loving you, then why should I fall in love with you?!" Annabelle asked back. "¡­¡­" He should have long known that the woman was witty with herebacks. Not just anyone could exchange blows with her. "President Mu, you said that you will make sure I do it willingly. Therefore, I believe you will not be forcing against my will, right!?" "¡­¡­" "Alright now, it''s gettingte now, President Mu, I''m getting rest. See you tomorrow!" After that, Annabelle didn''t give Alistair another chance to speak and she hung up the call immediately. After hanging up the call, Annabelle threw her phone on the desk. Alistair must be taking the wrong pill! Otherwise why would he call and say something so weird?! But luckily Alistair was still an upright man. At the very least, he still honored his words. Annabelle could only imagine the man''s expression after she hung up the call. He must have been having a hard time suppressing his urge to kill her on the spot! Never mind that. She wouldn''t be seeing it anyway. Annabelle casted her thoughts aside and went to take a shower. It is better if she sleeps earlier! And as expected, after being hung on the call, Alistair held his phone and his face was dark as the bottom of the frying pan. lightnoveldaily.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 133 Courting 3 Chapter 133 Courting 3 How dare that woman hung up on him! There were so many women that were desperate for him to call, and yet she hangs up on him! If she were by his side, he would definitely make her regret that decision! As the men thought that, Annabelle, being far away in her own home sneezed in her shower¡­ N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. The next day. Annabelle reached the office very early in the morning. She had a very busy morning. A meeting from nine to eleven o''clock. After the meeting, Alistair stared at Annabelle, "Annabelle, how is the contract with Alexis going?" "Almost done!" Annabelle said there and she was wearing a pastel colored top. It made her look confident and cheerful. "Come to my officeter!" Alistair said. Annabelle nodded, "alright, I will." At that time, Alistair looked at the HR manager on the side, "go and print a copy of Annabelle resume for herter." "Yes sir!" The HR manager nodded. "All right, the meeting ends here!" After Alistair finished, he walked out directly. Admittedly, Alistair was very handsome and charming when he was in the meeting. One would say a serious man is most seducing, that was nothing less from the truth. Annabelle had known Alistair for so long and it was the first time she was charmed by anything aside from his appearance. Actually, except for the man''s face and business skills, he still had some quirks. Of course, Annabelle was simply thinking about that and she wouldn''t be showing it. After the meeting ended, Alistair went back to his office right away and Annabelle followed after. "President Mu! Annabelle knocked on the doorsteps. The woman was reluctant then to enter Alistair''s office. But the president had been summoning her very frequently. "Come in." Alistair said. And therefore, Annabelle entered directly. She submitted her design, "this is what I came up with yesterday. Please take a look, President Mu!" After hearing what Annabelle said, Alistair raised his eyebrows and looked at her. After knowing that the woman had not only answered his calls and invested hard work in her design, Alistair didn''tin. He took over the design and flipped it open. And Annabelle simply stood there waiting for Alistair to "What do you think?" Alistair asked as he was reviewing. "This is what I hade up after reviewing herpany''s development all these years. I think it should be no problem!" "Okay, I will get someone to send it over to her!" Alistair said. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. She was prepared for Alistair to pick bones. She hadn''t thought that she could past the review so easily. "It''s OK?" Annabelle raised her eyebrows and asked. "If not!?" Alistair looked at her and asked back. Annabelle was stunned and then she smiled, "all right then." "I have absolute confidence with Alexis''s taste, and I believed in my design team more!" Although Alistair used the word ¡®team'', he was actuallyplementing Annabelle. Because that was done by Annabelle alone. Annabelle smiled, "if that''s the case, then I shall excuse myself first!" "Go to the HR department and take your resume!" "Why should I take my resume?" Annabelle asked suddenly. During the meeting, Alistair had instructed the HR department to print her resume, but she didn''t ask then. "Alexis asked for it. I think she wanted to invite you to join her Shin Rui team!" Alistair said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 134 Courting 4 Chapter 134 Courting 4 When the man said that, Annabelle was surprised. She couldn''t help but said, "President Mu, aren''t you afraid that I might hop over the job!?" "If you can''t even handle that much, you would be job hopping sooner orter. What''s the purpose of me keeping you?" Alistair said. He had never doubted his workers and he had never let someone he doubts work for him. Annabelle admired him for that. Annabelle simply smiled and said no more. She nodded, "alright, got it!" "Alexis will be leaving the day after tomorrow. She organized a farewell party and she invited you to go. So, you will be going with me that day!" Alistair added all of a sudden. When Annabelle heard that, she was quiet for a short while and she nodded immediately, "noted!" Alistair nodded in acknowledgment and Annabelle left office. When she got to the doorstep, she recalled something suddenly. "By the way, President Mu¡­" Alistair raised his eyes. "Under the design draft for Alexis, there is another design. It is the surprise I promised you earlier, also the present for uncle Lee." Annabelle said. When Alistair heard that, he was stunned. Annabelle simply smiled and turned around and walked out. She felt rxed. The moment she got out, Alistair flipped the document again. She was right, there was another design under the design for Alexis. Although it was a little different from before that, Alistair was able to identify the meaning behind Annabelle''s design. He stared at the design and his lips curled up uncontrobly¡­ When Annabelle got out, she went to the he HR department right away. The HR personnel was studying Annabelle''s resume. Annabelle knocked on the door. And a male colleague raised his eyes. When he saw it was Annabelle, he said, e on in!" And Annabelle walked inside. "Where is Madam Chung?" "Madam Chung is working outstation. And I am the temporary substitute for HR manager!" The man said. Annabelle nodded, "is my resume copy ready?" At that time, it was as if the HR manager recalled something and he passed the resume he was holding to Annabelle, "here it is!" "Thank you!" Annabelle thanked the man and wanted to leave. Before she exited the door, the HR manager asked suddenly, "Miss Xia, were you married before?" When Annabelle heard that, she stopped by her track. The woman did not like to mention about her marriage, especially to those that she didn''t know well. But now that the man was asking and it was clearly written in the resume. She nodded courteously with a smile, "that''s right!" "Pardon me, I identally saw that you had registered yourself as ¡®divorced''¡­ You..." "Yes, I was divorced!" Annabelle admitted openly. The he HR manager smiled awkwardly, "what a shock, Miss Xia you look so young and so pretty¡­ That man really didn''t know how to appreciate!" Annabelle smiled and said no more. Some things would be let past when one decided not to exin further. At that time, before Annabelle left the office, the HR manager suddenly said, "Actually I was divorced too¡­" When Annabelle heard that, she felt awkward. She didn''t understand his motivation of saying that. Annabelle simply smiled back, "Really?" "Yeah!" The man nodded. He was expecting Annabelle to said something in return. But the woman said directly, "excuse me, I recalled that I still have some work left. I''ll be making a move first!" Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. The HR manager was stunned momentarily and he nodded, "alright, please do!" Annabelle nodded, "then I shall leave first!" After that, she left directly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 135 Courting 5 Chapter 135 Courting 5 The HR manager stood there looking as Annabelle left. He looked at Annabelle''s back view and the man made up his mind secretly¡­ After Annabelle exited the he HR department, she breathed in relief. She had an intuition that the man was insinuating something. Hopefully she was overthinking. Annabelle took her resume and walked to a side. In the afternoon, Annabelle was about to go to lunch with Covi and she hadn''t thought that the HR manager approached her. "Miss Xia!" When she heard that, Annabelle raised her eyes. She was surprised when she saw him but she returned with a courteous smile. "Yes, manager Lee?" Annabelle looked at him and asked. The man looked in his thirties. He was tall and skinny and he seemed ordinary. Annabelle had not much of an impression towards him. The only thing memory she had about him was when she went to the HR department to collect her resume. "There''s something that I wish to discuss with you. May I know if I can treat you for lunch?" The HR manager said. Annabelle was taken aback. She had not anticipated him to say that. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Covi stood on the side and she couldn''t help but giggle when she saw them. Annabelle was unaware but every other colleague knew that the manager had been eyeing Annabelle for a long time. It seemed that the man had mustered up his courage finally to invite Annabelle for lunch. Annabelle was little surprised and she said, "pardon me, manager Lee, I had made an appointment with Covi. And they are something that we need to discuss as well. If you have anything, just talk about it in thepany" Annabelle replied smilingly, also rejecting him courteously. Manager Lee stood there and pondered for a moment, "all right then, let''s talk next time when you are free!" "All right!" Annabelle nodded. "See you then, I shall not be bothering you!" Manager Lee smiled and turned away to leave. Right after he left, Annabelle hurriedly dragged Covi along. When they went to thepany canteen, Covi couldn''t help but giggled, "Annabelle, is manager Lee trying to court after you?" When Annabelle heard Covi, she frowned, "I don''t think so, you are overthinking!" "It wasn''t that I was the one overthinking but you were ignorant. The man had been paying special attention towards you the moment you joined thepany!" "Really?" Annabelle pretended to be uncaring. Covi nodded and said, "however, they are quite a lot of people in thepany that paid attention on you!" Once Annabelle heard that, she smiled, "you are exaggerating!" "I am speaking the truth. You are sopetent and beautiful. They are just so many that wanted the court after you but they didn''t dare. It was shocking that manager Lee would find you himself and said he wanted to discuss something with you. Everyone could easily tell that he was trying to make a move!" Covi said smilingly. When Annabelle heard Covi, she smiled, "why didn''t I know then?!" "All of your attentiveness was in work and you didn''t spare any attention on these matters!" Covi answered. Ever since Annabelle entered thepany, she had been taking up huge cases after cases. She could see that Annabelle was very busy. When Annabelle heard that, she raised her eyebrows agreeably. That was indeed the truth. Luckily the Yuan contract was handed over to Covi previously, otherwise she couldn''t even take a breather! "However, manager Lee had experienced a failed marriage. I didn''t know where does his courage When Annabelle heard her, she was stunned. In another word, it was because manager Lee saw her resume and learned of the fact that she was a divorcee as well, hence the men got his confidence. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 136 Courting 6 Chapter 136 Courting 6 when Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. In another word, it was because manager Lee saw her resume and learned of the fact that she was a divorcee as well, hence the men got his confidence. Annabelle was eating and the moment she heard Covi, she replied, "probably after seeing my resume, he found out that I was divorced too." "PFMT* Covi was eating and she almost spat out her food. Luckily, she managed to swallowed it back up. And fortunately Annabelle dodged right in time, otherwise it would be disastrous on her dress. "Why are you so shocked?" Annabelle looked at Covi and said. Covi took out a piece of tissue and stared at Annabelle, "what did you say? You were divorced too? Is Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. that true?" Covi asked Annabelle in disbelief. Annabelle nodded and continued to eat her food indifferently, "of course it is true. Why, is it so weird to be divorced?" "It''s not weird, but¡­" Covi stared at Annabelle intently, "I wouldn''t have guessed that you would be divorced!" "What is there to be surprised for?" Annabelle answered calmly, "looking at the society now, there were instant marriage and instant divorce. It''s onlymon now. Last I checked, the divorce rate was as high as sixty percent!" "But¡­" Covi looked at Annabelle and she just couldn''t tell what was the odd part. Finally, she breathed a sigh, "who was the fool that didn''t know how to appreciate? How could he divorce someone so excellent?! I believe that man must be a fool!" Covi said. And hence, being in his own office, Alistair made a graceful sneeze. When Annabelle heard that, she nodded and burst into a chuckle. If Alistair were to hear that, he must be burning in anger. "Look at how gorgeous you are, even a woman like me couldn''t help but falling for you. How could that man divorce you? His taste must be horrible!" Covi couldn''t help but eximed. After hearing Covi''s remark, Annabelle raised her eyes to look at her and she was stunned. When Covi saw that Annabelle was looking at her oddly, she was surprised. Only then she realized what had she said and she hurriedly added, "I was simply making an example, if I were a man, I would definitely like you..." Annabelle was taken aback and the two of them broke intoughter. "Don''t be scaring me!" Annabelle said. Covi smiled as well, "if I were to confess my love towards you, will you be running away?!" "I will!" Annabelle said without hesitation. And the two continued to giggle. "All right, seriously, did manager Lee told you anything?" Covi ask curiously. Annabelle pondered for a moment and she said, "he told me that he was divorced too." "I see, he is trying to court after you!" Annabelle simply raised her eyebrows and said nothing. "What do you think?" Covi asked. "What do you mean what am I thinking?" "What if he confessed his feelings to you? How are you going to react?" Covi looked at her and ask. "He hadn''t done it yet no? If he hadn''t confessed, why should I overthink?" Annabelle said. She would never waste her time on something like this. After hearing Annabelle''s reply, Covi could say nothing but her admiration towards her! "Then I shall await what will you do after he confessed to you!" Covi said. Annabelle simply replied her slowly, "turn him down?" "¡­¡­" After that, the two of them couldn''t help butughed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 137 Rumors 1 Chapter 137 Rumors 1 "By the way, no one else knew about your divorce in thepany, right?" Covi asked after swallowing her food. "Yeah, aside from Madam Chung and manager Lee, you are the only one that know about it." Annabelle said. Madam Chung was the previous HR manager. Therefore, the moment she entered thepany, the woman found out. And after manager Lee learnt of her divorce, she told Covi as well. Of course, she didn''t include Alistair! He was never someone that Annabelle would include. When Covi heard that, she nodded, "got it!" Actually, it wasn''t any big secret but because Annabelle was always low-profile and she wasn''t interested to speak about herself. The two colleagues went back to work after finishing their meal. Covi did not have a big mouth. And with how much Annabelle trusted her, she wouldn''t be bbering her mouth anyway. For the whole afternoon, manager Lee did not say anything. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. After finishing work, Annabelle went home directly. Once she reached home, she realized that she ran out of ingredients in her fridge. Hence, she went out to shop. The market wasn''t too far away but she needed to walk there. Therefore, Annabelle changed into a casual wear. She waspletely different during and after work. The moment she reached the supermarket, she went to buy her favorite junk food first and then some coffee, red wine. When she was picking her goods, all of a sudden, she met a person. It was none other than manager Lee. The moment Annabelle saw him, she was a little perturbed. She hadn''t thought that she would be meeting him there. But manager Lee seemed to be in bliss. "Miss Xia? What a coincidence to meet you here!" Manager Lee looked at Annabelle and spoke. The man was smiling happily. Annabelle stood opposite him. When she heard the man, she smiled indifferently, "yeah, what a coincidence!" "You stay around here?" Manager Lee asked. Annabelle nodded and she was unwilling to disclose too much of her personal information. But manager Lee didn''t give up and he continued, "Look at how many things you bought, let me send you back after that. I drove." Annabelle smiled, "there''s no need, I stay nearby and it''s just a short walk." After hearing that, manager Lee was nothing but awkward. "Manager Lee, then I shall continue with my shopping." After that, Annabelle pushed her trolley and wanted to leave. At that moment, manager Lee seemed to recall something and he said, "Miss Xia¡­" Annabelle turned back and looked at him, "yes?" "Miss Xia, actually¡­ I had always been paying attention on you. I wonder if you have any thoughts towards me?" Manager Lee said that all of a sudden. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned momentarily. The man had confessed his feelings clearly. She simply smiled, "I think manager Lee is verypetent with your work. You could definitely get a higher position in the future!" "What I meant is¡­ Your feelings towards me¡­" Manager Lee said straightforwardly, "what do you think about me?" Annabelle was frustrated. Was he slow or was she not clear enough? "Manager Lee, are you courting me?" Annabelle looked at him suddenly and asked. The man had not expected Annabelle to be so frank and he felt awkward. However, he nodded in agreement. "Forgive me manager Lee, I do not know why would you think like that but I think we aren''t suitable. You are not my type. Moreover, I have no intention to date at the moment!" Annabelle looked at him and she said her mind clearly. Manager Lee hadn''t thought that Annabelle would reject him so unhesitantly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 138 Rumors 2 Chapter 138 Rumors 2 "Manager Lee, please carry on, I''ll go pay my bills first!" After that, Annabelle pushed her trolley and left. Manager Lee stood on the ground and the man was blushing in embarrassment. He looked at Annabelle''s back view and frowned¡­ Annabelle''s character was like that, if she didn''t like a person she would be rejecting then directly. She wouldn''t be giving them unnecessary hope and disappoint them in the end. She preferred to make things clear. Since the man couldn''t understand Annabelle''s hand, she had no other choice but to speak her mind directly. After she was done shopping, Annabelle went to the counter and left with her stuff. When she left the supermarket, she didn''t meet manager Lee again. The woman simply forgot her encounter and went back home. The next day, unexpectedly everyone in thepany knew that Annabelle was a divorcee. The moment Annabelle entered the office, she saw a lot of people gossiping behind her back. She frowned and got upstairs directly into the design department. "Yeah, I hadn''t expected that she was divorced!" Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. "Yeah, I couldn''t tell at all!" "Say, does president Mu know that she was divorced? President Mu had great expectation on her. Right after she entered thepany, she was given so many important cases, the man must have a special rtionship with her!" "Say, if president Mu finds out about that, would he still be interested with her?" A colleague asked. "Of course, he wouldn''t¡­" "Exactly, how is that possible? No one likes to take secondhand goods¡­" Right after Annabelle came out from the lift, she heard a few colleagues gathered together and gossiped. Not only that, she heard everything they said. When the lift door opened, Annabelle walked out and she wasn''t even bothered to look at them. At that time, the few gossiping women that gathered together noticed her and they dispersed. And finally, Annabelle realized what had happened. So, what if she was divorced? Annabelle said no more and went directly to her own seat. After sometime, Covi came from the side. The moment she saw Annabelle, she walked towards her right away. "Annabelle¡­" The moment Annabelle saw Covi, she smiled, "Hi!" Covi nodded and looked at her, "did you tell manager Lee anything?" When Annabelle heard her, she frowned and stared at her, "what happened?" "I hadn''t thought that he would be telling everyone you were divorced. Not only that, he''d even¡­ Never mind, he was exaggerating things and now the entirepany is gossiping about that!" Covi looked at her and said. When Annabelle heard that, she was shocked. So that was why! Annabelle nodded, "all right, I got it now!" "Did you offend him?" Covi asked. After that, Annabelle told Covi about her encounter with manager Lee in the supermarket yesterday. Once Covi heard her, shemented, "what a horrible personality. Did he even need to do that? It was just a rejection!" Annabelle simply smiled and said nothing. "You didn''t know, he was bad mouthing you and now the entirepany is spreading rumors!" Covi was frustrated for Annabelle''s sake. "Well, even if we can stop them from talking, we couldn''t stop them from being interested in gossips!" "Only you could be so indifferent in this kind of matter. If it was anyone else, they would have confronted the man!" Covi said. "Then do you want me to charge towards him gave him a p, and then give him an earful? And after that everyone from thepanye to look at us like a circus performance?" Annabelle asked back. What the woman said made sense too. "Although what you said is true, I couldn''t help but feel annoyed in your ce!" Covi said. Annabelle simply chuckled, "alright now, even I am not angry, you shouldn''t be too! Let''s work! Annabelle said. Only then Covi nodded in agreement and got back to her work. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 139 Rumors 3 Chapter 139 Rumors 3 For the rest of the day, Annabelle''s matter was being hyped in thepany. And the story changed from being a divorcee to a seductress trying to plot for a better position by taking advantage of Alistair. The rumors were snowballing. But Annabelle didn''t mind at all. When she came down with Covi, they saw that manager Lee was speaking about her with someone else. "Hmph, I hadn''t thought that she was such a pretentious woman!" They didn''t hear anything but that sentence. And actually, they didn''t need to and they knew what was manager Lee saying. Covi and Annabelle stood shoulder by shoulder. The moment she heard that, she couldn''t contain her rage anymore, "what did you say?!" Once manager Lee and other colleagues heard Covi, they turned their heads over. The moment manager Lee saw Annabelle together with Covi, his expression changed a little. Annabelle simply stood there and watched them expressionlessly. "Manager Lee, just because you couldn''t court her you felt humiliated and started to spread rumors? Don''t you think you are very repulsive?" Covi couldn''t help but jeered at the man. Once manager Lee heard that, he frowned, "what are you talking about?" "Isn''t that so? You confessed to Annabelle and she rejected you. Therefore, you started to spread rumors about her, don''t you think you are stooping too low?" Covi asked back. "What nonsense are you spewing?!" Manager Lee roared furiously at Covi. At that time, Annabelle couldn''t suppress her anger anymore and she stared at him, "manager Lee, did Covi say anything wrong?" The moment Annabelle spoke, everyone averted their attentiveness towards them. "Manager Lee, did you personally saw that I seduced president Mu? Or did you witness that I had been sleeping around with anyone else? If you do, please provide the evidence!" Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. "if it was all because I rejected you yesterday and you couldn''t handle it, and started fabricating rumors as revenge, then I have nothing to say. Yes, you are not wrong that I was divorced. But so, what? Is it so uneptable to be divorced? Or are you telling me that those that were divorced must be disdained? Then how about manager Lee yourself?" Colors left manager Lee''s face. At that moment, the crowd did not look at Annabelle with a weird gaze anymore and it changed to manager Lee. So that was what happened. Annabelle continued to stand indifferently, "you spread rumors about me, that is fine! Manager Lee, I advised that you better think before you speak, otherwise, you might not even know what strike you!" When she said that, manager Lee raised his eyes and stared at Annabelle in disbelief. But the man was rendered speechless by her. Annabelle did not say anything anymore and she turned away to leave. Covi was standing right beside her. After hearing what Annabelle said, she was feeling good. Such person must be treated such ways. However right after Annabelle took a few steps away, she recalled something all of a sudden and she turned back and look at manager Lee, "Right, by the way manager Lee, I forgot to tell you. It was one of my best decision in life that I rejected you. Because I really look down on you!" After that, Annabelle turned away and leave. What a remark! Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Covi was simply ted! She enjoyed watching Annabelle giving the man what he deserved. Just by words and she could Annabelle''s every word was like p on manager Lee''s face. The moment the man raised his head, everyone was looking at him in disdain. "What are you guys looking at?!" Manager Lee roared. After that, the crowd averted their eyes and left the same¡­ Covi followed behind Annabelle and she was just excited. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 140 Rumors 4 Chapter 140 Rumors 4 "Annabelle, after hearing you, look at manager Lee''s face! It almost got twisted by anger!" Covi said excitedly. "Really?" When Annabelle heard that, she simply raised her eyebrows, "and I was showing mercy¡­" *pfft* Covi broke intoughter. Annabelle was always like that. No matter what she faced, she was always calm and elegant. There was an idiom that said true elegance was beingpletely unbothered. And another saying that the winner''s words are as precious gold, the loser''s words fly everywhere like dust! Manager Lee had been creating rumors for one whole day. But now he was rendered speechless by just a few words from Annabelle. Covi was just feeling a therapeutic satisfaction. "I couldn''t tell that manager Lee was so repulsive!" Covi couldn''t help but eximed. "Well, they are plentiful of people like that. We simply need to just give them a serving of what they do!" Annabelle said smilingly. When Covi heard her, she chuckled, "he speaks without thinking, it was just sooner orter that he gets into trouble!" Annabelle simply smiled and made no remarks. Covi stopped talking about the incident to and she turned back to her work. They thought that the incident was concluded like that. But unexpectedly, the rumors traveled to Alistair''s office. The president camete to thepany and he heard a lot of rumors regarding Annabelle. The man''s eyebrows knitted closely. Alistair sat in his office and frowned. After momentary consideration, he pressed on his office line. "Miss Yarvy,e in!" "Yes sir." His secretary answered and hung up the phone. And then she went inside Alistair''s office. She knocked and then pushed the door open, "president Mu, are you looking for me?" "What is happening today?" Alistair stared at her and asked. The secretary was surprised and she thought that the man was asking her about work rted matters. She shook her head, "there is no agenda today." "I am not referring to this. Today I saw that everyone was gossiping, what are they talking about?" Alistair asked directly. After the men mentioned that, Miss Yarvy was taken aback and after that she said smilingly, "Oh, everyone in thepany was gossiping about the divorce of Miss Xia!" Alistair frowned, "what is there to talk about?" So, what if the woman was divorced? He was divorced too! "I think what I heard was, manager Lee was courting after Miss Xia and he got rejected. Therefore, manager Lee exact his revenge by fabricating rumors about Miss Xia!" Miss Yarvy said. Annabelle and manager Lee''s conversation earlier on had spread to the whole office already. But all those weren''t important for Alistair! The only thing the men heard was that manager Lee was courting after Annabelle! Hmph! Alistair''s lips curled up coldly. That unworthy man? "What did they say?" Alistair stared at the secretary and ask. Miss Yarvy was stunned momentarily and she hadn''t thought that the president was so interested in the matter. She didn''t dare to ask Alistair and so she reported the conversation of Annabelle with manager Lee to Alistair. After hearing that, Alistair sat on his chair and the man''s gorgeous face was shrouded in a mysterious dark gloom. That sounded exactly like what Annabelle would say! But it sure was satisfying. When the secretary saw that Alistair was silent, she wanted to excuse herself. But suddenly Alistair said, "Is Madam Chung not back yet?" "Not yet." "Then put up a notice that we are hiring for a new HR manager!" "Huh?" Miss Yarvy was puzzled. "Don''t you understand?" Alistair asked. "Got it, sir!" Miss Yarvy nodded right away. "Tomorrow onwards, I do not want to see such a chatterbox in thepany!" Alistair stared at Miss N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Yarvy and enunciated every word. Miss Yarvy nodded, "Yes sir!" "Go on then." And thus, Miss Yarvy exited his office. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 141 Rumors 5 Chapter 141 Rumors 5 "From tomorrow onwards, I do not wish to see such a chatterbox in thepany anymore!" Alistair Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. stared at Miss Yarvy and enunciated every word. Miss Yarvy nodded, "Yes sir!" "Go on then." And so, Miss Yarvy left his office. Alistair sat on his desk and the man was recalling his secretary''s report. His lips curled up coldly. What a fool! And so, the he HR manager, manager Lee was fired. Thepany personnel learned of the news the next day. "Annabelle, had you heard about it? Manager Lee was fired!" Covi looked at Annabelle and said. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned, "Really?" "Yeah, I saw him moving his stuff. The man seemed to beining and frustrated. After that I asked around and found out that he was being fired!" Covi said. The woman was always keen inpany updates. All the news that Annabelle known was mostly from Covi. Annabelle nodded and was undisturbed, "Oh~" "Don''t you think it''s weird?" Covi looked at her and asked. "What is there to feel weird about?" Annabelle asked back. Although she did feel that something was odd. "Manager Lee was fired so suddenly; don''t you think it''s a little weird? Although he was spreading rumors, that wasn''t a recent happening. Now that he was fired all of a sudden, I think that it must be rted to yesterday''s rumors!" Covi guessed. When Annabelle saw her interest in gossip, sheughed. "I think you had read too many detective novels!" "Do you think it was president Mu''s decision to fire him?!" Covi asked. Annabelle nodded, "I think the only one that has the authority to fire someone immediately would be none other than him." "Annabelle, I feel that President Mu treated you differently. Say, would he be firing manager Lee for you?" Covi asked Annabelle smilingly. The moment Annabelle heard her, she was stunned. After that she answered, "Do you know why he was fired?" "Why?" "Because when he was spreading rumors, he wasn''t talking just about me and he even spread rumors about president Mu. So, Miss Covi, are you sure you want to continue gossiping about this?" Annabelle looked at Covi with a mirthful gaze. Only then Covi realized that Annabelle was warning her indirectly. "Alright now, I was just joking, don''t be so serious!" Covi replied smilingly. "If you don''t want to get fired, then hurry and get back to work!" Annabelle said. "Roger that!" After replying Annabelle, Covi hurried back to work. Annabelle sat pondering on her desk. She was agreeable with what Covi hypothesized. Even Annabelle felt that manager Lee being fired was more or less rted to her. But she simply hadn''t guessed that Alistair would go so far. However, Annabelle didn''t feel an ounce of sorry towards someone like manager Lee. It was only a matter of time that thepany fires someone that couldn''t control their lips like him. And after that, Annabelle dived back into her work. After manager Lee being fired, nobody dared to mention about Annabelle''s rumor anymore. Actually, it wasn''t a big deal to be divorced. But the gossip had added exaggerations on the matter. In the highlypetitive working environment, when others couldn''tpete with you, they could only gossip about you and backstab you. One should be at peace after realizing such was the truth. A day had passed. ording to Alistair, she would be attending Alexis''s party with him. After everyone left work, Annabelle stayed back and waited for Alistair. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 142 Punishment 1 Chapter 142 Punishment 1 ording to what Alistair said, she would be participating Alexis''s party with him. Therefore, after everyone left work, Annabelle stayed back and waited for Alistair. After Alistair finished his work and exited his office, Annabelle saw him and stood up, "president Mu!" When Alistair saw Annabelle, he frowned, "why didn''t you look for me in my office!" "I thought that you were busy and so I waited for you here!" Annabelle said smilingly. But Alistair had a hunch that Annabelle did that on purpose to avoid him. He nced over at her, "do you n to go like this?" Annabelle looked at herself, "can''t I?" "Miss Xian, even if you don''t care about your own reputation, please watch out for Yun Rui''s image." Alistair looked at Annabelle and enunciated. "President Mu, do you expect me toe to work with a gown? And after that go attend a party with you in the evening?" Annabelle looked at Alistair and said. "Then can''t you just bring your dress with you?" "I don''t have the habit to bring anything unrted to work to thepany!" "Attending the party is work rted matter!" "¡­¡­" Annabelle looked at Alistair and nodded, "all right then President Mu, please wait for me a while. I''ll go back and get changed. Or that you can wait for me somewhere else and I will meet you there after getting changed!" Annabelle enunciated. When Alistair saw her coy attitude, he nced at her, "do you think we have so much time to wait for you?" Alistair asked. "Then what should we do?" "Follow me!" Alistair nced at her and walked outside. Annabelle raised her eyebrows and followed behind the man. When they entered the car, Annabelle obediently fastened her seatbelt. She knew she must be careful with her own safety sitting in Alistair''s car. When Alistair saw what she did, he said nothing and drove off. The two were quiet on the road. Ever since theirst confrontation, it had been a while since they stayed together alone. All of a sudden, they didn''t know what to say. "Is there nothing that you want to say?" Alistair asked as he drove. After listening to him, Annabelle pondered for a moment before turning towards him, "Yeah!" "Speak!" Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. "Did president Mu give the instruction to fire manager Lee?" Annabelle looked at Alistair and asked probingly. "Yes." "Why?" "Why do you think?" "No idea." "What do you think about that?" "No idea." When the two people spoke, it was like a roller coaster ride. Alistair gave her an eye roll. After that, Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, "Don''t tell me it was because of me." "What if it is?!" "If it is¡­ Then let it be so!" Annabelle said uncaringly. What could she do if that was the case? Right after she replied, Alistair had the urge to choke on her! "I hate people that spread rumors. It''s okay if he nders you. But he included me. You think I will keep someone like that in thepany?" Alistair said suddenly. "¡­¡­" What did the man mean when he said it was fine to nder her but not himself! Annabelle gripped her fist and hissed a deep breath. She told herself she must put up with him! And after that she released her fist! She smirked, "of course you won''t!" "That''s right!" Alistair said smugly. He was feeling a good mood whenever he saw Annabelle had nowhere to vent her anger. The woman had always been too conceited before him! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 143 Punishment Chapter 143 Punishment Annabelle sat beside him and stared at his gorgeous side view. But she was cursing him secretly inside. Alistair''s lips curled up and showed a scandalous grin. And Annabelle turned back her head. She decided that she shouldn''t ruin her own mood like that and she kept her mouth shut. Soon after, they reached their destination. Alistair parked the car and got down the car. Annabelle followed down too. They entered the shop lot. Right as they walked to the entrance, the door opened automatically. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. The moment the shop owner saw Alistair entering, he came forward to wee him. "President Mu, it had been a while!" The shop owner sashayed towards them. The person that twisted his waist while he was walking was a man. The moment he saw Annabelle, his gazes were fixed on her. After that, he unscrupulously checked out Annabelle from head to toe. Although it was a man that leered at her, Annabelle didn''t feel any difort from it. She didn''t know why but she simply stoodposedly. "President Mu, changing another one?" "This one has a better taste than that esteemed daughter of the Han something. Not bad, your taste improved!" The man looked at Alistair and said. From the way they conversed, Annabelle knew that he must be very familiar with Alistair. Annabelle stood there. And after she heard the man, she spoke, "hello, I am the designer in Yun Rui, Annabelle!" After that she extended her hand courteously. "I know, I saw you on TVst time. Just call me Sonny!" Sonny spoke and then he shook Annabelle''s hand. With Annabelle''s self-introduction, she was telling the man before her that they were unrted. "Stop wasting time and choose a suitable dress for her!" "On what asion?" "Dinner party." "You still haven''t returned the dress fromst time!" Sonnyined. "You speak too much!" Alistair red at him. "All right, consider it a gift!" After that, he turned his head and called the shopkeeper here, "go choose a suitable outfit for president Mu." The shopkeeper walked forward and said, "Please sir." Alistair frowned and looked back at him, "how about you?" "Of course, I should be serving the beautifuldy!" After that, he looked at Alistair tauntingly. Even if Sonny was taunting the man, Alistair was nothing but restful. He gave the shop owner an eye roll and walked inside. After that, Sonny looked at Annabelle and said, "let''s go, I will pick a dress for you!" Annabelle nodded and followed Sonny inside the shop. After Annabelle entered, she saw that there were two rows of dress disyed by the two sides of the shop. Sonny was flipping about and looking for the suitable dress. "How was it, was it very pressuring being together with him?" Once Annabelle entered, Sonny asked her while looking around for her dress. Annabelle was stunned. After understanding him, she said, "Our rtionship isn''t like what you think. We were simply superior and underling rtionship!" "Really?" Sonny picked address and turned towards her to size her up. Annabelle nodded, "Of course!" Sonny raised an eyebrow and said no more. He wasn''t satisfied with his pick and he turned around and continue to search. After that, he picked up a purple dress and asked Annabelle, "what do you think about this one?" Annabelle looked at the dress in his hand and replied, "I like the color!" "Then this shall be it!" And therefore, Annabelle took over and went to get changed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 144 Punishment 3 Chapter 144 Punishment 3 Sonny walked outside and Annabelle got into the changing room to put on her dress. In a few minutes time, Annabelle came out. She was wearing a long dress and the color was very suitable on her. It was a single shoulder gown, showing her vicle and her beauty was breathtaking. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Sonny sized her up from head to toe and showed a satisfied expression, "Not bad at all!" Annabelle smiled. "Follow me!" And so, Annabelle followed behind him. Annabelle sat in front of the makeup table. Sonny examined her facial features and shape, and then the man wasbing through his memory to find a suitable makeup and hairstyle for her. Once he made his decision, he started to apply makeup for her. "When he looked at you, he had that special gaze!" Sonny said as he was applying makeup on her. Annabelle was stunned and she couldn''t help but smile, "yeah, he had a beef with me!" When Sonny heard her, the man broke out a giggle. He was surprised with the woman''s humor. "Sometimes a little conflict was just a way to show one''s emotion!" Sonny said. When Annabelle heard him, she immediately said, "I think I''ll pass that!" After hearing that, Sonny broke into a hystericalughter. Right that moment, Alistair came in from outside. He was wearing a casual suit and he looked absolutely charming. Annabelle saw him from the mirror. A white top with a ck suit, no tie and showed a little tanned skin. His temperament carried an enigmatic feel. The man was like a born model. No matter what he wore, it will look like a custom-made. A perfect match! Annabelle couldn''t help but think that when the gods were creating man, they must have showed favor! Alistair nced over at Annabelle as the woman was having her makeup and he asked, "what are the two of you talking about?" "Nothing, just random chats." Sonny shrugged his shoulders. And since Sonny said that, Annabelle simply kept her mouth shut and kept quiet throughout the makeup session. Alistair stood watching them for a while and then he walked to the couch on the side. He said crossing his legs and flipped through a magazine while waiting for Annabelle to be done with her makeup. Coincidentally, Annabelle''s phone rang. The phone was on the desk and when Annabelle heard it ringing, took the phone over and ced it by her ear. "Hello, bro¡­" "Yeah, I''m outside now¡­ Yeah, have something on." Once Alistair heard her calling brother, he knew who it was. He raised his eyes and nced over at Annabelle. "Ok, let''s change another day." Just a few simple words and she hung up the call. Alistair looked at Annabelle and all of a sudden, he realized something was off. And then he took out his phone, browsed through his contact and made a call. A few secondster, Annabelle''s phone on the table rang again. But on the other side, what Alistair heard from his phone was: sorry, the number you have dialed is unavable¡­ Annabelle frowned. The woman had just lowered her phone and she took it back up. The moment she saw that the caller ID was Alistair, she was perturbed and she looked back at Alistair¡­ She couldn''t even begin to describe Alistair''s expression at that time! Sonny was doing makeup on her face when her phone rang. He managed to see who was calling. Alistair¡­ Wouldn''t an employee save their bosses number as ¡®president Mu'' or something of the sort? Annabelle had saved his full name. Was there anything going on between them? At that moment, Alistair walked towards Annabelle and the woman immediately averted her face in guilt. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 145 Punishment 4 Chapter 145 Punishment 4 "Annabelle, Miss Xia, do you mind to exin that?!!" Alistair red at Annabelle and enunciated. The man had a menacing face, as if the very next second he would hurt her if she were to give him an unsatisfactory answer. Now he finally understood the reason why every time when he called Annabelle, it was always the same ¡®sorry, the number you have dialed is unavable¡­'' And there were times that he was about to hang up the call and she suddenly picked up. So that was why! Only then he had found out! When being interrogated by Alistair, Annabelle simply sat there and blinked her eyes, "what?" Just pretend. Just pretend as if nothing happened! Sonny looked at them and the man was clueless of what was happening. At that time, Alistair made the effort to call her again. Annabelle took up her phone and she hoped she could switch it off right away, but then her phone rang! But on the other side, all Alistair heard was, ¡®sorry, the number you have dialed, is unavable¡­'' When Sonny heard that, he couldn''t hold back hisughter and burst into a hystericalughter. He was the only one that dared tough at Alistair. Should it be another person, they would rather kill themselves suppressing the giggle than tough it out. Right after the man wasughing, Alistair red furiously at him! Sonnyughed hysterically, "HAHA! That was just hrious!!" The man wasughing and jeering at the same time. Anyone else would be desperate and ted to receive Alistair''s call, and yet Annabelle made such a customized setting! At that time, Alistair stared at Annabelle, "what was that? Shouldn''t you exin?" "That¡­ Actually, it was just a CRBT (Caller Ringback Tone). I find it interesting and so I used it!" Annabelle smiled and pretended do not see Alistair''s brooding face. "¡­¡­" Only gods know how much he wanted to kill her at that moment! "Yes, I know. But what I wanted to ask was, is that only for me or for everyone else!?" Alistair red at her and asked. Right before Annabelle wanted to answer, Alistair spoke again, "Sonny, where is your phone!?" "It is only set for your calls¡­" Annabelle replied. Alistair gripped his fist! He gripped it so tightly that green veins were bulging on it! Good! GOOD ONE! The woman was challenging his patience over and over again! Alistair''s expression was twisted inplicated feelings. And only Sonny wasughing uncontrobly! That was the first time he encountered something like that! The man wasughing his tears out! When Alistair saw how Sonny wasughing and tearing up, he red furiously at him and then warned Annabelle, "Just great! Annabelle, JUST GREAT!" After that, he walked to the side. Just one reply and he left to the side. All of a sudden Annabelle felt a cold chill behind her. Especially when she saw Alistair''s expression. Even though the man was smiling, but she felt that his expression was colder than freezing point. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. She could even smell his burning thoughts trying to punish her! She hadn''t thought that Alistair would find out about that! When she saw the man walking away, Annabelle breathed a sigh of relief. Afterughing for a good while, Sonny finally calmed down a little. He looked at Annabelle in the mirror and said, "Thank you girl!" "What are you thanking me for?" "You had showed me something so amusing, I had never seen anyone else infuriating him to such extent!" While saying that, Sonny couldn''t help but broke intoughter again. Annabelle made a pained expression. She would be suffering shortly¡­ And how could he beughing right now? "Please pray for me that I could still see the sun tomorrow!" Annabelle said. When Sonny heard her, heughed again. The make-up session took around half an hour. Alistair sat waiting throughout this entire time and said nothing. Annabelle was unclear of what the man was thinking then. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 146 Punishment 5 Chapter 146 Punishment 5 After Sonny informed that everything was done, Alistair raised his head. Annabelle was wearing the purple gown, her hair was permed and tied up, leaving a few strands underneath. The woman looked enticing. She had a delicate make up that made her looked more mature and enigmatic. Alistair had a hunch that should Annabelle appear like that, she would definitely catch everyone''s attention. Now the man had a sudden regret to let Sonny dress her up! "How was it?" Sonny looked at Alistair and asked. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. "eptable!" After saying that, Alistair turned around and left. Annabelle, "¡­¡­" And Sonny looked at Annabelle and said, "A coward that didn''t dare to speak his mind!" Annabelle simply smiled and caught up to him. "Girl, wishing you all the best!" At that time, Sonny hadn''t forgotten to give her his blessing. Annabelle felt unsettled. And she quickly caught up to Alistair. Alistair got in the car and Annabelle opened the car door herself and sat inside. The moment she got in; Alistair pounced over to her. He forced himself on top of Annabelle and the woman jerked up in fright. She wanted to escape but there was no way to go. When she saw the man on top of her, his eyes were filled with mes of anger right that moment. "Alistair, you¡­" "Annabelle, I so f***ing want to kill you right now!": Alistair red at her and made himself clear. She could even hear the sound of him grinding his teeth. Annabelle leaned backwards and looked at Alistair''s face. She didn''t know what to say. "Annabelle, tell me, how should I punish you!?" Alistair stared at her and enunciated every word. "President Mu, it was just a joke¡­" Before she finished her sentence, Alistair''s lips were forcefully pressed on hers. Annabelle was taken aback. She had not the slightest idea that Alistair would kiss her so suddenly. And so, she forgot to resist. After sometime, she regained her senses and wanted to push him off. But the man had already bound her wrists, his huge palm crept up her body¡­ "Alistair¡­" Annabelle was shocked and she summoned all her strength to push him away. At that time, their lips separated and Alistair leered at her in self-satisfaction. "Are you crazy?!" Annabelle red at Alistair and frowned. Alistair simply smirked, "Annabelle, from now onwards, you better be careful with your petty tricks. If I were to find out, it will not end with a simple kiss like this. Mark my words, I''ll make sure you regret it!" Alistair stared at Annabelle and warned her clearly. The woman looked at Alistair and he knew he wasn''t joking. More than that, Annabelle was assured that Alistair would definitely walk his talk. Atst, Annabelle wiped her lips and said, "President Mu, it was just a joke, why are you being such a bad sport?" "A joke?" When the man heard that, his lips curled up coldly and he red menacingly at Annabelle, "if you feel that is a joke, then please carry on. But you should bear the consequences!" Right that moment, Annabelle told herself to bear with the man. A man''s and a woman''s physique were vastly different. She wouldn''t want to infuriate Alistair because she would be the one that suffers the consequence. Annabelle zipped her lips. Alistair red at her furiously, and then he started the car and they departed to the party. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 147 Mysterious 1 Chapter 147 Mysterious 1 Annabelle zipped her lips. Alistair red at her furiously, and then he started the car and they departed to the party. Throughout the journey, the two of them did not talk anymore. Annabelle simply looked outside the window and avoided talking to Alistair. She wanted to avoid enraging Alistair further should she said anything mistakenly. When they reached the destination, Alistair and Annabelle got down the car simultaneously. When they reached the entrance to the hall, Alistair stood there and extended an arm. Annabelle was taken aback and she looked at Alistair in confusion. "What now? Do you want them to see as entering separately?!" Alistair raised his eyebrows and asked Annabelle. Therefore, Annabelle had no other choice but to stretch out her arms and wrapped around Alistair''s arm. That was an odd feeling. Being married with Alistair for a year, they had never attended any event like this. But now, the two of them appeared publicly hand in hand. Annabelle even felt it was a littleic. But she and said nothing and the two walked inside. Both of them were good in carrying then themselves. They could put up a socialite mask before the crowd. The moment they stepped inside, both of them hung a courteous smile on their faces. The man was handsome and the girl was gorgeous. Right after they appeared, the couple got everyone''s attention. Alistair had frequently attended social events with different women. And ever since Yoi, Alistair seldom appear with another woman. Therefore, when the crowd saw Annabelle, their gazes were attracted. Especially when they saw how beautiful Annabelle was. Many were specting if Annabelle belonged to any esteemed family or if she was a celebrity. But those that gossiped in private shook their head tacitly. They had never seen the woman before. By that time, someone said, "that''s right, few days ago Alistair had made public rification about the rumor he wanted to buy in the Xia group. Wasn''t that the woman that stood by his side then?" Once the man called out, the others agreed to him, "I think so too!" N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. "Could she be working in Alistair''spany?" "Secretary?" "This young man just wouldn''t let anyone slip by! Not even those from his ownpany!" At that time, thosepetitors of Alistair sneered at him. "Such was his nature, why the surprise?" "Hmph¡­" At that time, the couple was hearing all kinds of gossiping. Annabelle held Alistair''s arm and she could tell from the crowd gazes that they had misunderstood their rtionship. But what could she say? All she did was maintaining a courteous smile on her face. Alistair didn''t mind at all. Should he be so easily troubled by others'' opinion, he wouldn''t be able to rise to this height today. The man was carrying himself in confidence and assertiveness. Both he and Annabelle walked directly towards Alexis, who was then socializing with her guests. "Alexis!" Alistair approached her and greeted her cheerfully. Alexis was chatting with other people. But the moment she saw theming, she simply excused herself from the conversation and the men left. Alistair and Annabelle walked a step closer and greeted her smilingly. "You two are finally here!" The moment Alexis saw them, smile blossomed on her face. And then her gaze was fixed on Annabelle. "Miss Xia, we meet again!" Annabelle smiled, "yes, thank you for inviting us. May you have a safe trip"! "Thanks!" Alexis had a good impression and she appreciated Annabelle very much for her wisdom and courage. "President Mu had already surrendered your resume to me. How about it? Are you interested in joining my designer team?" Alexis did not beat around the bush and asked directly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 148 Mysterious 2 Chapter 148 Mysterious 2 Fortunately, Alistair had already gave her a heads up. Otherwise, if Annabelle were to hear what Alexis said, she would be taken by surprised. Annabelle pondered for a moment and replied her, "sorry about that, Alexis. It has always been my dream to join yourpany. But now that I won the first prize in thepetition, I felt recognized and my dream came true. I sincerely thank you for giving me such an opportunity, but I had no intention to leave my country right now. I love my hometown and the ce I grew up, and I also love my current job. Therefore, I must apologize!" Annabelle rejected Alexis. Alistair simply stood by the side and did not interrupt her. To be honest, the men hadn''t thought that Annabelle would be saying that. He was actually feeling happy and satisfied inside. When Alexis heard Annabelle, she nced over at Alistair and said smilingly, "it seems like President Mu hadn''t tell you the terms clearly!" When Annabelle heard Alexis, she blinked her eyes in puzzle. "Do you mind to borate?" "Joining my team doesn''t necessarily mean you need to follow me overseas. All my team members were too familiar with my personality and style, and that shackled the thoughts and they were unable to breakthrough. Hence, I wanted to find new designers and new products with courage and creativity. I admired Miss Xia and your words. If it''s possible, you simply need to submit some work on time annually!" Alexis looked at Annabelle and said. When Annabelle heard that, she was clearly shocked and she looked at Alexis perturbedly. At the same time, she looked over to Alistair but the man was simply smiling gently. He appeared to have long known about the terms and condition. Only then Annabelle found out that Alistair was testing her! To see if she would hop away! Forget about the man''s personality issues but he does have meticulous thoughts! Annabelle couldn''t help but gave him an eye roll. "How was it, Miss Xia? Are you interested?" Alexis asked. "Of course, she would be epting such a sweet deal!" Before Annabelle gave her answer, Alistair gave a respond in her ce. Both Alexis and Annabelle stared at him. "Is that true, Miss Xia?" Alexis looked towards Annabelle and asked her opinion again. Annabelle nodded, "if that''s the case, of course I will be joining you. It was my lifelong dream to be able to join your team!" When Alexis heard that, she smiled. "And so, I would have anotherpeting designer in my team!" "Please take care of me, there''s still plenty that I need to improve on!" Annabelle smiled humbly. Alexis appreciated how humble and confident Annabelle was. "All right then, let''s talk about it in detail again when I get back!" Alexis said. "All right!" Annabelle nodded. Right then, someone approached and whispered something by Alexis''s ear. After Alexis heard the man, she nodded acknowledgment, "Alright, I got it." After that assistant left, Alexis looked at the couple and said, "there is still someoneing shortly and pardon me for excusing myself now. Please enjoy yourself!" Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Alistair nodded and Annabelle smiled back at her. And thus, Alexis went away. By the time, a waiter walked past them and both Alistair and Annabelle took a ss of champagne for themselves from the waiter''s tray. The two persons sipped on their drinks and walked to a side. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 149 Mysterious 3 Chapter 149 Mysterious 3 "President Mu, do you mind to exin what was Alexis saying just now?" Annabelle turned her head towards the man and asked. Alistair took a sip on his drink and averted his gaze, "why? You couldn''t understand her?" Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. "Are you testing me!?" Annabelle was asking but she knew the answer. "If you feel that it was a test, then it is a test. If you feel that it isn''t, then it isn''t!" Alistair said indifferently and fixed his eyes on her. He was answering so tactfully and Annabelle didn''t know what to say. Annabelle continued to stared at him. She had as a gentle smile on her face. Even though she was angry, she still maintained her smile. After that, Alistair looked back at her, "and isn''t it just normal for me to test you? It''s only natural that a boss would put the employee to a loyalty test!" Alistair looked at her and said. When Annabelle heard the man, she was cursing him secretly in her heart! But she continued to act indifferently and smiled, "of course, you''re the boss! You can do whatever you like!" Alistair did not pretend to be humble with her and he said straightforwardly, "thankfully you know!" "¡­¡­" At that moment, Alistair''s phone rang. The moment he saw the caller ID, he frowned. "I''ll go answer this outside." After saying that, Alistair walked out the hall. Annabelle stood there and watched Alistair''s back view. She said nothing. She didn''t even need to think and she could tell who was the one calling him. As Annabelle stood there, her presence of elegant purple gown and a ss of champagne brought an air of grace. Especially the faint smile on her face made her ever so pleasing to the eyes. If she weren''t the partner of Alistair, she would be flooded by men trying to flirt. Annabelle did not like such events but she had no choice but to participate. Alistair tested her but she had to admit that ever since she came back and joined Yun Rui, she had been climbing her careerdder. She first scored a contract with the Yuan Group, and after that she took part in this Shin Rui All those were within her ns but they were brought forward by a significant amount of time. She wouldn''t deny that it was partly due to Alistair''s help. Annabelle stood there and she was pondering while drinking on her champagne. All of a sudden, there was a furore in the whole. "I heard there''s a mysterious guest flying in from overseas!" "I heard that too, and ording to my source, he is amongst the top tycoons in London!" "If that''s true, then he must be a foreigner!" The crowd were gossiping. Once Annabelle heard the word London, she paid more attentiveness. At that time, there was a furore near the entrance. The door was opened and a huge, tall figure walked inside. The man looked in histe twenties and he was wearing all ck. He had a sharp facial feature and his face was expressionless. But the man had a pair of high-spirited eyes! He made his appearance like a king and thedies in the hall were all excited! All of them were specting his identity. The new face in A city. Annabelle stood on the side. The moment she saw him, her gaze was fixed on him momentarily and she had a faint smile. However, her gaze wasn''t as excited an exaggerated like the others. The man simply strode inside. Alexis stood there and he walked towards the woman, and he gave her an English gentleman greeting. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 150 Mysterious 4 Chapter 150 Mysterious 4 "Forgive me, Alexis, I''mte!" The man had a very alluring voice. Even his voice was exceptionally charming. "I am happy enough that you could make it!" The man said. Alexis smiled and the two persons chatted. At that time, everyone in the hall was guessing his identity. He had such a strong presence and he carried an air of nobility. He must be someone of esteemed background. After they were chatting for some time, the man said, "all right then, you go do your stuff first, let''s catch upter!" Alexis nodded. After that, the man looked to the side at Annabelle. Annabelle simply stood there and maintained a gentle smile. She was looking back at him. Finally, the man walked towards her. Annabelle did not move and waited for him to approach. "Darling, long time no see!" At that time, the man looked at Annabelle and showed a bright smile. Annabelle looked back at him and smiled too. The man stretched out his arms and Annabelle did the same. The two hugged each other. Everyone was watching as the two hugged. In the outsiders'' eyes, the two seemed to have an ambiguous, romantic rtionship. Alistair was answering a call outside. But when he came back and saw the scene, the man''s eyebrows knitted closely. His eyes were flickering in mes! When the two separated, Annabelle looked at him, "why didn''t you tell me that you areing here!?" "I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn''t know that you were the one giving me a surprise, to be able to meet you here!" The man said. Judging from their conversation, the two seemed to be familiar with each other. By the time, Alexis came from the side. When the woman saw the two chatting happily, she couldn''t Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. help but approached them, "Leo, you two know each other?" When the man heard Alexis, he nodded. Annabelle said smilingly, "he is my tutor!" When Alexis heard that, she was surprised, "no wonder Miss Xia was so outstanding!" Leo said, "that has got nothing to do with me. I had wanted to keep her in mypany but I failed!" When Alexis heard that, she was even more surprised. And then Leo turned his head towards Annabelle and said, "you calling me like that made me feel old!" "Do you still think you are young?!" Annabelle joked at him. Only Annabelle dared to speak to him like that, no one else dared to. When Alexis saw how close they were, she smiled, "then I guess you must be envious of me. Miss Xia had already agreed to join my team!" When Leo heard that, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Annabelle. Annabelle nodded in affirmation. Leo wasn''t offended and he looked towards Alexis, "then I guess we must have more frequent projects together now!" When they heard that, all of themughed. "Alright now, you two carry on, I will go serve the others!" Leo nodded in acknowledgment. Alexis simply smiled at the two and left. At that time, Leo turned his head and looked at Annabelle, "you are always easy-going with anyone else, but not me!" "I was afraid that you might show favoritism!" Annabelle said. "Why are you so sure that I would show favor towards you?!" Leo raised his eyebrows. "Hehe~" Annabelle smiled and took a graceful sip on her champagne. Her gestured charmed a lot of people. At the same time, she made a lot of others envious. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 151 Mysterious 5 Chapter 151 Mysterious 5 While the two were happily chatting away, there were a lot of jealous gazes on them. And they didn''t even know that the man was the mysterious guest that they were talking about. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. They tacitly thought it was a foreigner, or someone much older. No one had the slightest clue that he was the mysterious guest. "Why are youing back all of a sudden?" Annabelle looked at him and asked. "I missed you, and there are some functions going on here. So here I am!" Leo said tantly. Upon hearing that, Annabelle simply smiled, "I think it''s because of your functions and you came back to visit me alongside!" Annabelle raised her eyebrows and asked jovially. When Leo heard Annabelle, the man simply smiled and did not exin further. soon after, Alistair approached from the back, "Annabelle, this is?" Once they heard Alistair''s voice, Leo and Annabelle turned their heads back together. Alistair walked forward with a smile. When Alistair was just a step before the two, the man asked smilingly, "may I know who is this?" Leo stared at Alistair and he could feel that the man before him had a possessive intention towards Annabelle. Only another man of the same thought could identify that feeling. When Annabelle stood there and watched Alistair smiling, she felt a little ufortable. Since when had this man smiled so neighborly towards her? Nheless, Annabelle introduced the two. "This is my tutor, Leo. This is my boss, my employer Alistair!" Annabelle did a simplistic introduction. When Annabelle introduced Alistair, the man was clearly dissatisfied. But he simply nced at Annabelle and said nothing. At that time, Leo stretched out his hand gentlemanly, "hi, I''m Leo, but you can call me Song Jing!" "Hi, I am Alistair!" Alistair shook his hand courteously. Right before they were about to say something, they heard Alexis''s voice. "First of all, I thank everyone for showing up in my farewell party. I have two good news to share today!" Alexis''s voice caught everyone''s attention. "Firstly, let me introduce one man!" After saying that, Alexis looked over to Leo. The man had not expected that Alexis would introduce him. But since she said that, then he yed along and walked up the stage. "This is Mr. Leo that I was mentioning about. The president of Payne Jewelry from London!" Once the crowd heard that, there was a sudden furore, and then the crowd was gossiping. They were all expecting someone much older and they hadn''t thought that it was a youngd about his At that time, Leo simply stood by the side and smiled. "Please call me Leo or just Song Jing. Because I am also a citizen of A city!" Leo stood there and said. The man was humble and neighborly. But just him standing there carried a strong presence. After a simple greeting, Alexis went back to her topic, "the second good news is that ourpany had officially signed a contract with Yun Rui. And this is my best gain leaving A city!" Once Alexis gave her talk, the crowd gave her a round of apuse. After that, Alexis continued with a short speech while Alistair stood right beside Annabelle. "Annabelle, I think I had belittled you" Alistair said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned, "President Mu what do you mean?" "I hadn''t thought that you know someone like that!" Alistair said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 152 Mysterious 6 Chapter 152 Mysterious 6 The moment Alistair recalled that Annabelle was hugging the man, an unnamed me lit up from within. He had known the woman for so long and he had never heard her mentioning that. Annabelle stood by his side and she was holding her champagne. She was looking at Alexis but she was speaking to Alistair at the same time. "President Mu, we aren''t close anyway and so it''s only normal you don''t know about me!" Annabelle said cheekily. Aren''t close? Once Alistair heard that, he was stunned. Although it was true, hearing it from Annabelle displeased the man. "Aren''t close? Even if we were married?" Alistair gritted his teeth and stared at Annabelle''s side view. Married¡­ That again! After a short pause, Annabelle turned her head and looked at Alistair, "so what if we were married, we had only met a total of two times. How could we get close?" "Our marriage was nothing but a piece of paper!" Annabelle said. Her sentence before had already displeased Alistair. And herter remark that their marriage was simply a piece of paperpletely infuriated Alistair. Her uncaring tone gave him an urge to choke her to death. "So, you are someone that doesn''t hold marriage highly!" Alistair enunciated every word. His tone had suggested his displeasure. "It wasn''t because I didn''t hold it highly, but I didn''t have a choice three years ago. Now it is of utmost importance to me!" Annabelle made herself clear. Why wouldn''t she emphasis on her own marriage? If she didn''t do that three years ago, then the Xia group would be annihted! Therefore, she really had no choice. "Really?" Alistair said slowly. "Of course!" Annabelle nodded and stared back at Alistair. She then said suddenly, "someone like President Mu will never understand!" Thateback almost got Alistair''s face twisted in anger. If it weren''t for the fact that there were in public, Alistair would definitely overpower her and kiss her violently. Silencing her annoying lips. At the same time, Alexis were saying something and she got another round of apuse. After that, Leo came down the stage. When the man saw Alistair and Annabelle, he couldn''t help but asked, "what are you guys talking about?" Once Annabelle heard that, she immediately smiled at the man, "it''s nothing!" Alistair, "¡­¡­" That woman had always been so friendly towards other people, and showing an annoyed attitude towards him. As Alistair was thinking that, he walked forward and looked at Leo. The man couldn''t suppress his urge Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. and said, "talking about marriage!" When Annabelle heard that, she raised her eyes and looked at Alistair. Alistair simply ignored her and he looked at Leo smilingly, "Leo, are you married?" Leo nced over at Annabelle than at Alistair, and then he answered, "I''m not." When Alistair heard that, he smiled, "then what kind of woman do you like?" Alistair asked. Alistair''s question waspletely unexpected. Leo did not shy away from his question and he said, "a confident, beautiful woman with a story!" Although it was a simple description, Alistair''s intuition told him that Leo was referring to Annabelle. "Oh really?" Alistair raised his eyes and nced over at Annabelle, then he looked back at Leo, "then would you like a divorced woman?" lightnoveldaily. Chapter 153 Bet 1 Chapter 153 Bet 1 "Oh really?" Alistair raised his eyes and nced over at Annabelle, then he looked back at Leo, "then would you like a divorced woman?" The moment he said that, the atmosphere changed to an awkward silence. Annabelle turned her eyes towards Alistair. That man had surely done that on purpose! Alistair simply maintained a faint smile and stared intently at Leo. He was curious as what would Leo answer him. And Alistair was curious as well on how would Annabelle react! The time, Leo looked naturally at Annabelle and his eyes lit up. The man then asked back smilingly, "is that very important for president Mu?" Leo gave a witty respond. Alistair wasn''t offended. He could tell that the man before him wasn''t an easy character. "Of course, I mind!" Alistair enunciated. There was a sharp gleam piercing through his long eyshes. Leo simply smiled, "I don''t mind at all!" "I don''t mind a person''s past. The only important thing is her future and present!" Leo spoke slowly, "as long as the woman deserves my appreciation, I don''t mind!" Once Alistair heard that, he sneered coldly, "are you sure you don''t mind? Mr. Song, your answer might make a lot of woman happy. But it seemed to be an insincere political answer to me!" Alistair enunciated. The man was trying to intimidate Leo. He was a man too and he knew clearly that no man would pay no heed to that matter! The reason Alistair said that was because only a man knows another man best! When Leo heard Alistair, he chuckled, "really? It doesn''t matter if you believe or otherwise. It is the truth and time will prove everything!" Leo simply smiled back gently at Alistair. Not only that, his reply carried a secondary information. Alistair''s face gloomed and he stared at Leo. But the man simply smiled gently and his eyes were fixed at the quiet woman next to them. There was nothing but adoration and admiration in his gaze. Only when he was looking at Annabelle, Leo would show such gentleness. Annabelle hadn''t noticed that but Alistair did. He frowned in irritation but said nothing. Annabelle stood between the two man and she felt awkward. Especially the topic they were talking about. It was just ufortable but she needed to pretend to be undisturbed. However, Alistair''s words were resounding in her mind. That he minded that a woman was married before! She didn''t know why but she had etched it to her heart! Annabelle bit her lips and she was looking indifferently towards Alexis. She had no intention to join in the men''s conversation. At that time, all of a sudden music was yed in the background. They knew that the first dance was starting. At that time, both Alistair and Leo tidied their outfit and they simultaneously extended their hand towards Annabelle. Annabelle was taken aback and looked at the two men. Even both Alistair and Leo were surprised by each other. But the two men had no intention to retract their hand. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle stood there and she suddenly remembered a problem: both your mother and your girlfriend fell into the water¡­ And she felt that there was not much difficulty with that situation. Her current situation was way worse! Alistair was her superior and she was his partner today. She could not afford to offend him! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 154 Bet 2 Chapter 154 Bet 2 Alistair was her superior and she was his partner today. She could not afford to offend him! LEO was her tutor. She was calling him tutor in respect towards him. The man had helped her tremendously in the past. Not even she herself could pick any bones and weakness of Leo. And now that both of the men invited her for a dance, Annabelle was taken aback and didn''t know how to choose. There were already couples dancing in the hall, and yet over their side¡­ Both the hands had no intention to retract. Annabelle ping-ponged her gaze between the two men and contemted on how to solve her situation. Right that moment, Alexis noticed them. She could see that Annabelle was in a trouble, juggling between two men. After momentary consideration, she decided to walk over. "Miss Xia is so popr! Why isn''t anyone inviting me for dance?" Alexis said smilingly. When Annabelle saw Alexis walking towards her, she stared at her like a Messiah! "Leo, do you want to dance with me first?" Alexis looked at Leo and said. Leo looked at Annabelle and nced over at Alistair, his lips curled up, "of course!" After saying that, he stretched out his hand towards Alexis, "my beautifuldy, can I invite you for dance?" "Of course!" After that, Alexis ced her hand gently on Leo''s palm. The two persons entered the dance floor. Only then Annabelle breathed a sigh of relief. At that time, Alistair looked at Annabelle, "what''s the problem? You don''t want to dance with me?" Annabelle turned her head back and looked at Alistair. She didn''t say anything but simply ced her hand on his. There was no benefit to speak further and she should be more careful around him. Therefore, the two entered the dance floor as well. It was a slow-paced music. Alistair wrapped an arm around Annabelle''s waist, "Annabelle, I could see that you hadn''t been idling by the for thest two years!" Alistair mocked her. When Annabelle heard that, she frowned as she knew that Alistair had misunderstood her and Leo. She made no rification and answered back, "not bad, but not even close to as busy as president Mu!" When Alistair heard that, his expression changed. " Annabelle, are you mocking me!?" Alistair looked at her and asked in irk. "I am simply stating a truth!" Annabelle said smilingly and ignored the man''s anger. "And how about you? What is your rtionship with that Song Jing?" Alistair stared at her and asked. "We¡­" Annabelle stopped as soon as she started to answer. She looked at Alistair and her lips curled up, "president Mu, this is my privacy. I don''t think there''s a need to disclose this to you, right?" Alistair seemed pissed and he red at Annabelle''s exquisite face. "I think you had forgotten another identity of yours!" Alistair stared at her and enunciated. "What?" "Don''t forget that you are also my ex-wife!" "President Mu, don''t you said so yourself, I''m just your ex-wife and we had divorced. Moreover, I had never asked you about the matters between you and Yoi. Isn''t that right?" Annabelle looked back at Alistair and enunciated clearly. When Alistair heard that, colors left his face. But he couldn''t deny Annabelle''s word. And now Alistair was especially annoyed with the word ¡®Ex''! The two were dancing and all of a sudden Alistair had a thought of revenge. He suddenly hugged her waist tighter and the two persons were closely stuck together, making their dance very intimate. lightnoveldaily.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 155 Bet 3 Chapter 155 Bet 3 With his sudden movement, Annabelle frowned and stared at him. Alistair smirked and continued to dance. "President Mu, we are just dancing, you don''t have to be so intimate!" Annabelle said towards him. The man was doing it on purpose! Alistair simply smiled, "this isn''t your first-time dancing with me, don''t you know already?" After that, he hugged Annabelle even tightly. The two persons were almost face-to-face and they looked like a couple from the side. Annabelle was remorseful. But she couldn''t be pushing him away in the crowd. Therefore, she could only bear with him. On the other side, Leo was staring fixatedly at them¡­ "Why? Do you like that Miss Xia?" At that time, Alexis looked at Leo and asked. When Leo heard her, he averted his gaze back to Alexis, "what?" Alexis simply smiled, "you younglings are always like that. You like the person but pretended otherwise. Being an experienced person, let me give you a piece of advice. If you like her, then court after her courageously. Although you wouldn''t know the oue now, you wouldn''t be leaving regrets in your life!" Alexis said. When Leo heard her, his eyebrows lowered a little. He was looking at Alexis but he was thinking of something else. The farewell party was almost 3 hours long. When it ended, the crowd slowly dispersed. There wasn''t anything too surprising happening and so Alistair and Leo became the gossiping material of the attendees. To the point that even when Annabelle was standing at the hotel entrance, she could hear the passersby talking about the night. And their topics were somewhat rted to Leo and Alistair¡­ Annabelle drew a big breath and made up her mind to not join such function with Alistair in the future anymore. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. She was wearing her gown and standing by the entrance. There was a gentle breeze and she took a deep breath, rxing herself. "Annabelle!" All of a sudden, she heard a charming voice from behind. Once she heard that, she turned around. It was Leo that walked towards her. Once Annabelle saw him, she smiled, "I haven''t seen you after the party ended! "I was discussing something with Alexis just now!" Leo said. Annabelle nodded in acknowledgment. "Let me send you back?" Leo suggested. "There''s no need, I''m the one that brought her here and it is only natural that I send her back!" At that time, Alistair''s voice emitted from the back. They turned their heads back and saw Alistair approaching. Annabelle stood there and looked at the two men. The more she wanted to avoid the situation, the higher the likelihood of that happening. She had exited the hall first and she hadn''t thought that she would be meeting the two men now. "President Mu brought her here and that doesn''t mean you must bring her back too." Leo said. "Mr. Song, I think you are mistaken. Although we are the same race, you had been growing up in Western countries. It''s only understandable that you don''t know our culture here. Whoever brought a woman out must be sending her back!" Alistair stared at Leo and enunciated. What the man said made sense. But it just sounded forceful when it came out from Alistair''s mouth. Leo wasn''t offended and he simply stood there. He had a great posture and a confident smile, "president Mu, we are in an open-minded society now and everyone has their own choice and right to choose. Why not we just leave the decision to her?" Leo raised his eyebrows and his suggestion was gentlemanly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 156 Bet 4 Chapter 156 Bet 4 When being challenged, Alistair had to be a gentleman too. He nodded in agreement, "of course!" And after that the two men stared at Annabelle. The woman stood innocently and she dreaded to make her choice. Why were the two men leaving the decision to her? She looked back at them and sighed. Previously Alexis had helped her during the dance and now she had to rely on herself. The two men were staring intently at Annabelle. The woman stood there and contemted. Right that moment, a cab drove over. Once Annabelle saw the cab, she smiled. "Since this is an open-minded society and I have my right to choose and decide, then both of you should go back. The modern woman doesn''t necessarily need to be dependent on men. I can be going back alone!" After saying that, Annabelle turned over and raised her hand to stop a cab. The car stopped and Annabelle opened the car door. She then looked back at Alistair and Leo, "good night!" She chuckled and got in the car. At that time, Leo and Alistair stood there and watched as Annabelle got in the car and left. Neither of them seeded. But at the same time, neither of them failed. Even if they were frustrated, they had to pretend to be undisturbed. Leo turned his head and looked at Alistair, "since it came down to this, then I shall excuse myself now." Alistair smiled back and raised an eyebrow, "see you!" Leo''s driver brought the car and he left. Alistair stood there and watched as Leo left. His eyebrows knitted closely as it was the man''s first time feeling a sense of insecurity¡­ When Annabelle reached home, she took a quick rinse and changed into her pajama. She wanted to take a rest but her phone rang. She took a look and it was Alistair calling. She didn''t dare to ignore it and she answered. The first thing Alistair said was, "Annabelle, if you still don''t change this damned ringtone, I will make you regret!" Alistair roared. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. "¡­¡­" She hadn''t thought that Alistair was so angered. "President Mu, even if you are unhappy, you don''t have to vent it on me. I''ll just change it!" Annabelle said indifferently. No matter how riled Alistair was, she was always maintaining an indifferent tone. This woman was more infuriating than two years ago. When Alistair heard her, all of a sudden, he was at loss of words. Both of them spoke nothing on the phone. After sometime, Annabelle broke the silence, "President Mu, why are you calling me sote?" Alistair continued to remain silence. The men didn''t know what to say. "President Mu?" Annabelle asked again. "President Mu, who are you calling, hurry and join us here¡­" Right when Alistair was about to speak, there was a coquettish voice of woman purring from the back. That instance, both of them were surprised. Annabelle''s mouth was opened widely. With that suggestive tone, she didn''t even need to have second thought to know what they were doing. Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, "it seemed that President Mu is upied. Please carry on. It''s a littlete now and I am tired. I''m going to sleep now and let''s talk in thepany tomorrow!" After that, she ended the call without waiting for an answer from Alistair. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 157 Bet 5 Chapter 157 Bet 5 After ending the call, Annabelle looked at her phone and she was stunned momentarily. What was the purpose for Alistair calling sote? Was he just trying to show his poprity? Annabelle frowned and stopped thinking. She turned her phone to silent mode and rested on her bed. On the other side of the phone, Alistair heard the silent beep and he was frustrated. Why was the woman so eager to hang up on him? The moment he thought about that, he was even more annoyed. At that time, the person next to him said, "Alistair, what''s wrong? Who are you calling?" "Don''t tell me it''s that Yoi?" The person that was speaking was two of the top 4 most esteemed young socialite in A city. Thomas Mo and Jerry Kuang. They were fooling around together. As for the title of top four of A city, it was because that they had the most prominent family background and they were at simr age. It was only natural that they mingled together and they had a close rtionship. "Do you guys think that Yoi could make him so frustrated?" That time, the ever so quiet man, Sean said at the side. When Jerry Kuang heard that, he raised an eyebrow, "so there was a new girl?" Shawn said nothing and he simply lifted his winess and clinked with Mo Hacohen''s. "Who? Which one? Who could have such a great charm to make our president Mu so frustrated?!" Jerry Kuang asked curiously. Both Sean and Thomas Mo said nothing and Jerry Kuang was even more curious. He looked at Alistair, "Alistair, why are you not introducing her to us?" When Alistair saw them fooling with him, he was annoyed, "you guys carry on, I will go back first!" After saying that, he bottomed up his drink and left. When Jerry Kuang saw him leaving, he turned his head over to Sean and Thomas Mo, "what''s happening?" Sean''s lips curled up, "you can''t tell?" Jerry Kuang frowned, "is he serious?" When they heard that, both Thomas Mo and Seanughed. Jerry Kuang looked at the two men, "it seemed like both of you know what''s happening. Hurry and tell me!" "Didn''t you see the news few days ago?" Sean raised an eyebrow and asked. "News? They are so many news. Which one are you referring to?" Jerry Kuang raised his eyebrows. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. "The news regarding Yun Rui trying to buy in the Xia group!" Sean said. When Jerry Kuang heard that, he pondered for a moment and nodded, "yes, I saw it, what does it have to do with this?" "Just think about it yourself, who was he standing with during the press conference?" Sean reminded. Jerry Kuang twisted his eyebrows in puzzle and tried to recall what he saw on TV. Then the man finally caught on, "so it''s that woman?" Sean nodded. "Normally for press conference like that, it was his secretary who stands beside him. That was the only exception that the woman beside him changed. I made the effort to investigate and he hadn''t changed his secretary. So, there was only another possibility¡­" As Sean said that, he looked at the crowd. He had made himself very transparent already. "What if she is from the PR department?" "Does that woman look like she works in the PR department?" Sean asked back. When Jerry Kuang heard the man, he pondered for a moment and tried his best to recall his impression towards Annabelle. After that he eximed, "she didn''t seem so!" lightnoveldaily. Chapter 158 Bet 6 Chapter 158 Bet 6 "But she looked so innocent andpetent, unlike Alistair''s usual preference!" Jerry Kuang said. Shawn simply chuckled when he heard him, "do you want to bet on it?" The moment he mentioned that, all three of them got excited. It was their mutual hobby. "All right, bet about what?" "Let''s bet if Alistair was serious with that woman or not!" Sean said confidently. "Sean, you are too cocksure!" "So, do you want to bet?" "Of course!" Jerry Kuang nodded. "Okay, the loser will have their nude pictures exposed in the news!" Sean said indifferently. "Bloody hell! Why are you betting so huge!?" Jerry Kuang said. "If you don''t want to ept, you can just surrender now!" Sean said confidently. "Let it be so then! I''m not afraid of you!" Jerry Kuang replied. The man was headstrong and never surrendered. They raised their sses. Thomas Mo watched them from a side and he said, "I will bet on the woman too!" "OK!" And clinked, the three men cheered. The bet was formed. After agreeing on the bet, Jerry Kuang said suddenly, "I don''t know why but I keep having a feeling that I have met the woman before¡­" The next day. When Annabelle was working, someone called out from the door, "may I ask who is Miss Xia?" "Over here!" Annabelle answered instinctively, before even raising her head. She raised her eyes and arge bouquet of fresh flowers was brought before her. Everyone in the design department was looking at her enviously. "Miss Xia, flowers for you!" "Who is it from?" When Annabelle saw the huge bouquet of white champagne rose, she asked the Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. deliveryman. "I don''t know too." The deliveryman answered. Annabelle nodded and took over the bill and signed on it. "Thank you very much!" The delivery man smiled and left the office. Right after he left, Covi and a few other colleagues gathered around. "Whoa! Who sent you that? Champagne rose! So beautiful!" Covi cheered. Annabelle simply looked at the flowers and said, "I don''t know too!" "Annabelle, there''s a card here!" One of the colleagues pointed out. When Annabelle heard her, she lowered the flowers and took out the card. She opened it in public. "The meaning of champagne rose: weplement each other!" There was a just simple sentence without a name. Covi looked at it and she read it out loud. "Whoa! Look at how romantic the sender is!" Covi cheered from the side. "Annabelle, hurry and tell us who was the one that sent it!" Covi asked again. Annabelle shook her head, "I really don''t know!" "You don''t know? Can it be a secret admirer?!" Coviughed. When Annabelle heard that, she frowned. She had no idea that she had any admirer at all. Could it be¡­ Leo? When Annabelle was pondering, Alistair came out from the lift. The man was instructing his assistant that was walking behind him and he happened to saw the bouquet of flowers Annabelle was holding. At that moment, he was taken aback. Covi and Annabelle were chatting happily about. When Alistair saw how excited she was holding the flowers, he was displeased. He red at Annabelle furiously. It was as if Annabelle felt Alistair''s gaze, she turned around and their eyes met. Surprisingly, the man averted his gaze and walked towards his office. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 159 Meal 1 Chapter 159 Meal 1 It was as if Annabelle felt Alistair''s gaze, she turned around and their eyes met. Surprisingly, the man averted his gaze and walked towards his office. Annabelle saw the rage on the man''s face and she frowned. She didn''t know how she had offended him again! Aftering back to her senses, Annabelle looked at the crowd and said, "alright, let''s get back to work, otherwise President Mu might get angryter!" After saying that, the crowd dispersed. The flowers were left on one side. Annabelle sat there and she just couldn''te up with the identity of the sender. However, champagne rose was indeed her favorite flower. Not only that, the only person that knew she liked that flower were just Ralphy and Leo¡­ Could it be Leo? If it was, why didn''t he write his name? Annabelle pondered for a moment and shook her head. Forget it, if the sender didn''t write his name, he must have his own consideration and Annabelle shouldn''t be too bothered by it. The woman dived back to work. In the noon, when everyone else was working, Annabelle went to the pantry. She would always take a break during this same hour every day. Right after she brewed herself a cup of coffee and wanted to enjoy herself. She heard a familiar voice from behind. "Looks like you are having a good time!" She didn''t even need to turn back and she knew who was it. Before Annabelle said anything, Alistair took a few quick steps forward and dragged the woman towards him. He then pressed her on the table. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle was shocked and her cup of coffee almost dropped. "What are you doing?" Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. "Who was the one that sent you those flowers?" Alistair stared back at Annabelle and asked tantly. When Annabelle saw Alistair''s expression, she didn''t bother to argue with him, "I don''t know!" "You don''t know?" Alistair frowned when she heard her, "you don''t even know who was the person that sent you the flowers?" "There are no names on the card, therefore I really don''t know who sent it!" Annabelle looked at Alistair and enunciated every word sincerely. The woman didn''t seem to be lying and Annabelle had no reason to deceive him. When Alistair pondered for a moment, he said, "is it from Song Jing?" Alistair raised an eyebrow. "I don''t know!" Annabelle said that and her expression suggest that she wasn''t lying. And so, Alistair let her off. Alistair continued to stared at her and said, "why did you hang up on me yesterday?!" Alistair stared at her and asked directly. Annabelle blinked her eyes, "president Mu, is that the reason you look for me now?" "If not?" When Annabelle saw how serious Alistair was, she pondered for a while, "I was simply being considerate when I saw how busy president Mu was. Therefore, I hung up for your best interest¡­" Annabelle was saying that as if she was doing that for his own good. Alistair was offended but another thought struck him, "Annabelle, are you being jealous?" Alistair smirked smugly at her. When Annabelle heard the man, she was stunned, "I don''t think I am in the ce to be jealous!" "What do you mean?" "Isn''t that so?" Annabelle asked back. "Moreover, I do not like anything sour. You should go and ask Yoi this question!" Annabelle said slowly. Alistair frowned as he stared at the woman before him. He realized that he could know the thoughts of every woman except for this one before him. He had absolutely no idea what she was thinking about. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 160 Meal 2 Chapter 160 Meal 2 "Annabelle!!!" "Isn''t that true?" Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked back. "Are you telling me that you do not mind who was together with me?" Alistair asked and raised an eyebrow. His gorgeous face was showing a hint of anger. Annabelle felt that there was something peculiar with Alistair''s question but she nodded, "I would like to think so!" "¡­¡­" Alistair stared at Annabelle and he was suppressing his urge to choke her to death. "By the way, President Mu. If it''s in the middle of the night and you are¡­ Then please don''t call me!" Annabelle said suddenly. "Why?" "Because I don''t want to be misunderstood. Although you don''t have a good image in my heart, I do not wish for your image to stoop even lower¡­" Annabelle answered slowly. "¡­¡­" She was the only one that dared to answer like that. Anyone else would be fawning over the man and they wouldn''t dare to offend Alistair. When Alistair was about to throw his temper, he was taken aback by Annabelle''s word. The man pondered for a moment and said, "actually,st night¡­" Right that moment, someone came in by the door. When Annabelle heard the footsteps, she subconsciously pushed Alistair away. In the same time, that person entered the pantry. Alistair and Annabelle was almost a meter apart. When the employee came in and saw Alistair inside, he was shocked. "President Mu!" Alistair understood what Annabelle said and he stood simply stood there glooming in anger. But he answered the worker, "Mm." Annabelle continued to brew herself another cup of coffee. After she was done, she turned her head and look at Alistair, "president Mu, rest assured. I am confident with my work!" "If there''s nothing else, then I shall go back to work!" Annabelle said smilingly and walked past him with her coffee. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Her gestured was suggesting that Alistair came to talk to her about work matters. When Alistair saw Annabelle leaving room, he stood in frustration. His face was glooming in thunder and he had nowhere to vent it out. And since Alistair was in the room, the worker stood by the door and didn''t dare to move. He didn''t know if he should enter to get a drink and hence, he stood stupidly by the door. Alistair turned around and saw the man smiling fawningly at himself. The president said nothing and walked out angrily. After he left, only then the worker dared to enter the pantry¡­ Annabelle brought her coffee and went back to her desk. Admittedly, the few words she said earlier put her in a good mood. Especially when she saw how angered Alistair was, she was just in a cheery mood. Even her coffee tasted better than usual. On the other side, Alistair sat in his own office and he was glooming in a dark cloud. The afternoon passed. When it was almost time to leave work, Annabelle received a call. It was none other than Leo. "Hello!" "Annabelle, what are you doing?" "Nothing, I''m tidying up and getting ready to get off work!" "Do you have any ns after work?" "No, why?" Annabelle asked smilingly. "If you don''t, then I shall book your evening!" Leo said gentlemanly at the phone. When Annabelle heard that, she chuckled, "even if you didn''t call me, I would be calling you soon!" "I should have waited a little longer!" Leoughed. Annabelle smiled too. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 161 Meal 3 Chapter 161 Meal 3 ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pick you after work!¡± Leo said. ¡°Is it convenient for you? Otherwise I can just go over myself!¡± Annabelle said. She would habitually maintain a distance when she speaks. ¡°No problem!¡± ¡°All right then, I¡¯ll be waiting for you!¡± Annabelle said. And they ended their call. Annabelle sat there and checked on the time, there was still half an hour to go and so she went back to work. Soon after, it was time to leave work. Her phone rang once again. The moment she saw the number, she picked it up immediately, ¡°hello¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m already here!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get over now!¡± Annabelle took her phone and walked outside. Right after she left, Alistair came out from his office and walked to the design department. When she saw that Annabelle¡¯s desk was empty, he frowned, ¡°where is Annabelle?¡± And Covi answered the man. ¡°Oh, she seemed to have a date and she left!¡± Covi answered. A date?! When Alistair heard that, his eyebrows knitted closely. He had a hunch that it was Leo! The moment he thought about that, he turned back and went back to his office. He stood before the French window and he could see the front entrance of thepany. A car parked right by the entrance and there wasn¡¯t many that could afford a car that expensive. After that, Annabelle appeared and walked outside the building. The man from the car got down as well. The moment Alistair saw Leo, his face turned ck like the bottom of the frying pan! He said nothing and took out his phone then called Annabelle. Luckily, the ring tone had changed. Annabelle was downstairs and she saw her phone rang. She frowned but she answered it. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Annabelle, where are you going?!¡± Alistair asked straightforwardly and he was looking down at them. ¡°It¡¯s after working hours now and I don¡¯t have to report where I am going!¡± Annabelle said slowly. ¡°It¡¯s right that you don¡¯t have to report, but don¡¯t you know that today we are working overtime?!¡± Alistair enunciated and his tone was suggesting his fury. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh, I had already finished my job, I don¡¯t have to work overtime.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°President Mu, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up first!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair was silent. Annabelle waited for a while. When there were no more replies from the phone, she hung up. Alistair¡¯s face was indescribably ck¡­ Downstairs. Leo waited patiently for Annabelle to finish her call. ¡°Why? Do you still need to work?¡± Leo looked at Annabelle and asked. ¡°Nope~¡± Annabelle answered smilingly. Leo could easily guess who was the one calling her. He could tell that the president Mu was exceptionally attentive towards Annabelle. ¡°Get on then!¡± Leo said. Annabelle nodded and Leo opened the door for her gentlemanly. Annabelle smiled courteously and sat inside. Leo walked to the other side of the door, entered the car and drove away. Alistair stood in his office and watched everything. An unnamed me of anger was burning in him. Annabelle, you don¡¯t even know when you are taken advantage of! In the car. Annabelle sat on the passenger seat and Leo took out a bouquet of fresh flowers from the back, ¡°this is for you!¡± When Annabelle saw the bouquet of champagne rose, she was surprised, ¡°why are you buying flowers again?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the first time we have a date, of course I must buy some flowers to show my sincerity!¡± Leo said smilingly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 162 Meal 4 Chapter 162 Meal 4 When Annabelle saw the bouquet of champagne rose, she was surprised, ¡°why are you buying flowers again!?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the first time we have a date, of course I must buy some flowers to show my sincerity!¡± Leo said smilingly. But¡­ Annabelle frowned. Wasn¡¯t Sean the one that gave her the bouquet of flowers earlier today? When Sean saw Annabelle¡¯s undisturbed expression, he asked, ¡°why? You don¡¯t like champagne roses anymore?¡± Annabelle shook her head right away, ¡°no, it¡¯s because someone else sent a bouquet of champagne rose to thepany today. I thought it was you!¡± Leo was stunned and he cheered, ¡°of course an outstanding woman like you will have a lot of admirers!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she simply smiled and casted the troubling thought aside. When she saw Leo driving, she was surprised. She knew the man rarely drive himself. She pondered for a moment then asked, ¡°why are you driving yourself today?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Should I bring the driver along when I¡¯m having a date with you?¡± Leo said smilingly. When Annabelle heard that, she chuckled. All of a sudden she recalled something, ¡°oh right! We are you staying now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m staying in the hotel right now.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have a house in A city? Why are you staying in a hotel?¡± ¡°I am still furnishing the house. When it¡¯s done then I will move in!¡± Leo said smilingly. When Annabelle heard that, she turned her head towards him, ¡°does that mean you are staying in A city permanently?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet, but I will be here for the time being.¡± Leo answered clearly. After hearing that, Annabelle nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want me to stay here?¡± ¡°Of course not. I was simply taken by surprise because I know your families are overseas. If you were to stay here alone, I¡¯m worried that you will be lonely!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°If you are worried that I will be lonely, then you should apany me more often!¡± Leo said. Once the man said that, the atmosphere in the car changed. Annabelle stared at Leo and the man was stunned for a moment. After that he smiled and said, ¡°what I¡¯m saying was, visit me often and chat with me!¡± After his exnation, the two personsughed. ¡°That¡¯s for sure! Although you are from A city, you didn¡¯t grow up here, of course I should be taking good care of you!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. Leo had taken great care of her during her two years in London. ¡°Deal!¡± Leo was a straightforward person. When he heard the offer, he decided to secure it. Annabelle smiled and nodded, ¡°of course, you are my great tutor, how could I not treat you with utmost respect?!¡± When Leo heard Annabelle, he was surprised, ¡°Annabelle, call me Jing from now on!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Annabelle turned her head towards him and asked, ¡°why?¡± ¡°That would make me sound younger!¡± Leo chuckled. When Annabelle heard him, she couldn¡¯t help but broke into a giggle, ¡°all right, I will try my best to change the habit!¡± Leo nodded. The two had a good time chatting about in their journey to the restaurant. When they reached, Annabelle realized that it was the same restaurant Alistair brought her the previous time. One of the best restaurants in A city. It seemed that rich people generally preferred to eat over here. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t like this ce?¡± Leo looked at Annabelle and ask. Annabelle shook her head, ¡°of course not! Who could dislike the top-ss steak!?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been here before?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Annabelle nodded. Leo didn¡¯t ask who she came with and Annabelle didn¡¯t exin. Both of them knew that not just anyone could afford eating here. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 163 Meal 5 Chapter 163 Meal 5 And thus, the two persons walked inside. Although not many people know about Leo in A city, he could be respected as long as he could afford the expenditure. When Annabelle and Leo entered, the manager personally served them and he was respectful towards them. After choosing their course, Annabelle and Leo continued to chat. Ever since Annabelle came back, the two persons had only been talking through phone. It had been such a long time and they had a lot to talk about. Leo didn¡¯t ask the reason Annabelle joining Yun Rui. He also made sure to not ask any sensitive questions. Because he didn¡¯t mind any of that. The most important thing was Annabelle¡¯s attitude towards Alistair. When the two of them were happily chatting about, Alistair came with Yoi. ¡°Mr. Song, Miss Xia, what a coincidence! I hadn¡¯t guessed that we would meet here!¡± Alistair smiled at the two persons. But the man¡¯s smile didn¡¯t look sincere. Yoi was grabbing Alistair¡¯s arm. When she saw Annabelle was sitting together with Leo, she frowned. She had never seen Leo nor did she know about him. But she saw that the man was not inferior to Alistair in every sense, be it looks and temperament. What was Annabelle¡¯s trick, how could she know so many quality men! Yoi was jealous. But on second thought, now that Annabelle had a man like that, she shouldn¡¯t be Leo simply sat restfully on his table. When he saw Alistair appearing together with Yoi, she smiled and stood up, ¡°a coincidence indeed! President Mu, do you want to dine together?¡± When Alistair heard him, he raised an eyebrow and epted his offer, ¡°since Leo is inviting us so generously, of course I should join!¡± After that, he wanted to get seated. Those around could tell that Leo was simply inviting courteously and they hadn¡¯t thought that Alistair would tantly ept. Even Yoi was perturbed. Leo didn¡¯t mind and he simply smiled and sat back. ¡°May I know this is¡­? President Mu, aren¡¯t you going to introduce your friend?¡± Leo looked at Yoi and ask. Before Alistair answered, Yoi spoke, ¡°hi, I am Yoi, Alistair¡¯s girlfriend!¡± When Leo heard that, he nodded happily, ¡°hi, I am Leo, you can call me Song Jing!¡± The two shook their hands. ¡°Leo, are you and Miss Xia¡­¡± At that moment, Yoi was desperate to know their rtionship. When Leo heard Yoi, he simply chuckled, ¡°it would take forever to exin our rtionship!¡± His reply was ambiguous and depended on the listener. It could be suggestive and it could be innocent too. But Yoi understood it the way she preferred. Annabelle simply sat quietly. She looked at them conversing and she said nothing. The woman was simply maintaining a faint smile all the time. Yoi observed Leo. At the very least, she was assured that the man before her was interested in Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle. Alistair sat there too and didn¡¯t interrupted their conversation. He nced over at Annabelle and the woman had an uncaring expression. She didn¡¯t even bother to look at his direction. Alistair wasn¡¯t happy. Yoi kept talking with Leo and she even said, ¡°Miss Xia is truly a good woman!¡± Annabelle almost choked herself hearing that. It was the first time she heard Yoiplementing her. What a pretentious woman! In order to push her away, she could even lie so tantly! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 164 Meal 6 Chapter 164 Meal 6 When Annabelle saw them conversing, she smiled and stood up, ¡°pardon me, I¡¯ll go to the washroom.¡± And she stood up and left. Yoi was stunned for a moment and she smiled after that. After a short while, Alistair stood up too, ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom too!¡± Before anyone said anything, he left. Only Yoi and Leo were left on the dining table. Yoi had a hunch that Alistair brought her along to create an idental meeting with the two. Her face went sour. She looked at Alistair¡¯s back view and frowned. Leo remained in his seat and he lookedposed and rxed. Yoi¡¯s expression had given her out. And the man had no reason to show his nervousness like her. When Annabelle walked out from thedy¡¯s room, she was caught and pushed on the wall. Right after Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. that, a strong body leaned in on her. Annabelle was shocked and she looked at the person before her frightfully. The moment she noticed that it was Alistair, she frowned. ¡°Alistair, must you do that? Don¡¯t you know people could get heart attacks from fright?!¡± Annabelle red at him. Alistair ignored her and pressed her against the wall. There was a mixture of anger and frustration on his gorgeous face. ¡°Annabelle, you are getting more and more daring now, hanging up on me again and again! I think you are really dying to be punished!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. When Annabelle saw how enraged he was, she frowned, ¡°President Mu, I¡­¡± The next second, before Annabelle could say anything, Alistair inched in closer and kissed on Annabelle¡¯s lips. Annabelle was taken by surprise and her eyes widened. Those that was passing by the toilet looked at them with surprise and a weird gaze. Annabelle felt that she was going crazy! Alistair wouldn¡¯t care about the surroundings when he got angry. She wanted to push him away but she noticed that no matter how hard she pushed, the man wouldn¡¯t budge. Alistair seemed to be addicted and kissed her indulgingly, uncaring of the rmed gaze from beside. ¡°Mu¡­¡± Annabelle panicked and she bit on his lip. Then Alistair let go in pain. ¡°Shit!¡± Alistair cursed and stared at Annabelle, ¡°Annabelle, are you a puppy!?¡± Annabelle stared at him and she smirked coldly, ¡°Alistair, please have some self-respect!¡± Self-respect?! The moment Alistair heard her, he sneered coldly. ¡°Annabelle, you seemed to have forgotten that I mentioned if you were to offend me again, I will be punishing you. And I will increase the severity every time!¡± Alistair said every word clearly. ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°If I¡¯m crazy, then it would be because of you¡±! Alistair said menacingly. Whenever he saw her being together with Leo, he felt as if he was getting crazy. But his words surprised Annabelle. She stared intently at Alistair and the man looked back at her. His lips were bleeding¡­ ¡°All right, I got it. I am eating with Alistair now. Let¡¯s talk when I get back!¡± At that time, they heard Yoi¡¯s voice and her footsteps were approaching. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 165 Persistence 1 Chapter 165 Persistence 1 ¡°All right, I got it. I am eating with Alistair now. Let¡¯s talk when I get back!¡± At that time, they heard Yoi¡¯s voice and her footsteps were approaching. Annabelle was stunned momentarily. If Yoi were to see them, she would misunderstand them again. She red at Alistair and then walked away. Right after she walked out, Yoi walked in and the two women met face-to-face. Annabelle simply ignored her and walked past her. Yoi frowned. She didn¡¯t like Annabelle but she had to pretend under the circumstance. She simply nced at Annabelle¡¯s back view and walked inside thedies¡¯ room. At that time, Alistair came out too and the two met. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± When Yoi saw him, she walked forward and asked, ¡°what took you so long?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Alistair answered uncaringly and was looking at Annabelle¡¯s back view. Yoi had long noticed that Alistair was very attentive towards Annabelle. The woman was upset. Before she said anything, she noticed that Alistair¡¯s lips were injured and were bleeding. ¡°Alistair, what happened to your lips?¡± Yoi was troubled and she asked. When Alistair heard Yoi, he wiped his lips with his hand, ¡°it¡¯s nothing, a dog bit me!¡± He left after saying that. Yoi stood there and she didn¡¯t know what to do. Nor did she know what to say. When Yoi looked at Alistair¡¯s back view and she recalled Annabelle¡¯s nervous look, the woman caught on what happened! At that very moment, the humiliation from betrayal overcame her! Yoi gripped her fist tightly! She could only imagine what the two were doing there a moment ago! Yoi looked at the back view of two person and her eyes were gleaming with hatred. When Annabelle walked back, Leo was sitting alone. Annabelle sat down and looked at him, ¡°sorry about that, leaving you all alone!¡± Leo simply smiled and said nothing. By then, Alistair went back as well and sat back down. Leo noticed Alistair¡¯s lips and the man squinted his eyes. However, he did not say a word. Sometimeter, Yoi came back too. Although she had learned of what happened earlier, she decided to pretend nothing happened. But whenever she saw Annabelle and Alistair, she felt a bitterness inside. It didn¡¯t take long for the dishes to be served. Leo sat there and thoughtfully helped Annabelle to cut her steak. One would be envious of his gentlemanly gesture. Annabelle simply smiled at the man. She wasn¡¯t a pretentious person that would turn a kind act down. Moreover, she had known Leo for a long time ever since in London. The man would always do that whenever they were eating in a western restaurant. She was used to it already. ¡°Thanks!¡± Annabelle smiled and looked at Leo. Leo smiled back and didn¡¯t say anything. Alistair was brooding when he saw from the side. Didn¡¯t the woman have her own hands?! She wasn¡¯t such a spoiltdy normally! Hisser gaze was enough to pulverize Annabelle in split-second. But the woman had been focusing on her food and she hadn¡¯t once raised her head to look at him. Annabelle did that on purpose too! No matter how much Alistair tried to stare at her, she wouldn¡¯t even raise her head! Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Yoi saw from the side and she couldn¡¯t help but eximed, ¡°Song Jing, you are such a gentleman!¡± Yoi hinted. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 166 Persistence 2 Chapter 166 Persistence 2 Yoi saw from the side and she couldn¡¯t help but eximed, ¡°Song Jing, you are such a gentleman!¡± Yoi hinted. When Leo heard her, he simply chuckled, ¡°that¡¯s what a man should do!¡± ¡°Moreover, Annabelle had gotten used to it!¡± Lil looked at Annabelle when he said that. Only when Annabelle heard Leo, she raised her eyes and smiled. But she still said nothing. The woman didn¡¯t know why but she just disliked Yoi¡¯s words. She felt that the woman was always trying to hint something. Yoi raised her head and stared at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, you should learn from Leo, look at how gentlemanly he is!¡± When Alistair heard Yoi, he raised his eyes and nced at her, then he said, ¡°I can¡¯t do something so cheesy!¡± Yoi, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Leo, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair¡¯s words were irritating, yet they couldn¡¯t say anything in return. After the meal, the four were at the restaurant entrance. It was only natural that Alistair should send Yoi back and Leo send Annabelle back. ¡°President Mu, let¡¯s gather like this again!¡± Leo said smilingly.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Alistair smiled back as well, he didn¡¯t want to be the lesser man, ¡°all right, thanks for your treat tonight, let me get the bill next time!¡± Alistair said. Leo raised his eyebrows agreeably, ¡°all right then, we shall go now.¡± Alistair raised his eyebrows. And then Leo said as he looked at Annabelle, ¡°let¡¯s go!¡± Annabelle nodded. She didn¡¯t even bid goodbye with Alistair and she followed Leo away. Alistair stood behind and stared at Annabelle¡¯s back view, his eyebrows knitted closely¡­ Only after Annabelle got in Leo car and left, Yoi spoke. ¡°Alistair, let¡¯s go too!¡± Yoi said. ¡°Ok.¡± Alistair answered her and walked towards his car. Yoi followed in too. But it was obvious that Alistair wasn¡¯t in the best mood. Yoi said beside the man and watched as he drove. She could feel that Alistair¡¯s attentiveness wasn¡¯t here. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Yoi called out from the side. Alistair didn¡¯t answer her. Yoi frowned and called the man again, ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Only then she managed to get Alistair¡¯s attention. ¡°Yes?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°Howe you''re inviting me for dinner today?¡± Yoi looked at him and asked. When Alistair heard that, he frowned, ¡°what¡¯s the matter? You don¡¯t like it?¡± ¡°No, I simply thought that it had been a while since we ate together!¡± Yoi said smilingly. But her smile was bitter. Alistair could hear her vex in herin. He pondered for a moment and spoke, ¡°I had been busy withpany matterstely, therefore I didn¡¯t have the time to look for you!¡± When Yoi heard the man, she smiled and nodded, ¡°Ok!¡± Yoi said no more and continued to drive. ¡°I could tell that that Leo wasn¡¯t an ordinary man, I could also see that he likes Annabelle!¡± Yoi said. The moment she mentioned Leo, Alistair frowned. Now the thing he hated the most was to hear the two names in the same sentence. ¡°Really?¡± Alistair replied coldly. His tone was suggesting his irritation. ¡°Yeah!¡± As she nodded, ¡°not only that, I could see that Annabelle treated Leo differently. Felt different when she was with Ralphy!¡± Yoi spoke her mind. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 167 Persistence 3 Chapter 167 Persistence 3 ¡°Yeah!¡± As she nodded, ¡°not only that, I could see that Annabelle treated Leo differently. Felt different when she was with Ralphy!¡± Yoi spoke her mind. Alistair didn¡¯tment on that but smile on his face was chilling cold. ¡°I have a feeling that Annabelle must like Leo. Alistair, what do you think?¡± Yoi said and she turned over to look at Alistair. When Alistair heard that, he smiled, ¡°I don¡¯t think so!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Yoi asked back. ¡°Intuition!¡± Alistair said slowly, but there was a hint of anger in his voice. When Yoi heard Alistair¡¯s reply, her expression was bitter. She stared fixatedly at Alistair. But all of a sudden, Alistair stopped the car. ¡°Yoi, I just recalled something important. Sorry but I can¡¯t send you home!¡± Alistair said. When Yoi heard that, she stared right at Alistair¡¯s face, trying to find a clue from his expression. But after examining for some time, she couldn¡¯t get anything. ¡°Alistair, do you like Annabelle?¡± Yoi looked at Alistair and asked suddenly. When Alistair heard that, he frowned and looked at her in displeasure, ¡°what are you saying?¡± ¡°Why do I feel that ever since Annabelle appeared, everything changed. Even how you treated me changed¡­¡± Yoi looked at Alistair and spoke her mind clearly. When Alistair looked at Yoi¡¯s eyes, he frowned, ¡°you are overthinking!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Yoi looked back at him and asked back. ¡°You don¡¯t trust me!?¡± Alistair looked at Yoi and asked back. When Yoi heard that, she felt her heart being pierced. She answered right away, ¡°it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe you¡­ But¡­¡± Yoi didn¡¯t know how to exin her feeling. ¡°Alright now, don¡¯t be overthinking!¡± Alistair looked at Yoi and said. ¡°Let me send you home!¡± Alistair said no more and started the car, driving towards the Han household. The two did not speak anymore in the journey. Once they reached the Han household, Alistair said, ¡°we are here, you can go now!¡± Yoi said there and unfastened her seatbelt. Before she got down the car, she suddenly stretched out Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. her arms and hugged Alistair. Alistair was stunned. ¡°Alistair, even if you are lying to me, I¡¯ll ept. As long as you don¡¯t leave me!¡± Yoi said as she hugged him. When Alistair heard Yoi, he frowned, ¡°Yoi¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say, don¡¯t say anything!¡± At that time, Yoi let go of her heart and stared at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, no matter what, know that I love you. Even if you are lying to me, I¡¯ll ept it willingly!¡± When Alistair heard Yoi, he simply looked at her. ¡°All right then, I know that you are busy. You should go now; I¡¯ll go back myself!¡± After that, Yoi wanted to get down the car. ¡°Yoi¡­¡± Alistair called out but Yoi did not respond. She simply closed the door and went back. Yoi said in the car and looked at Yoi¡¯s back view. He was frowning. He waited for a few minutes and only then he drove away. Right after he left, Yoi came out from the balcony. The moment she saw Alistair leaving, her dazzling eyes squinted¡­ She would never give up on what belonged to her! Never ever!! No matter who was thepetitor!! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 168 Headline 1 Chapter 168 Headline 1 On the other side. Annabelle said in the car together with Leo quietly. Even if they didn¡¯t say anything, they wouldn¡¯t feel awkward. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle was always looking outside the car window, and the man didn¡¯t know what was she thinking. It was Leo the broke the silence in the end, ¡°how was it? Are you not happy tonight?¡± Leo asked. When Annabelle heard that, she turned her head towards the man. She looked at him and smiled, ¡°of course not!¡± ¡°But your expression is telling me that you are not happy with the dinner!¡± Leo was confident. ¡°Because someone unnecessary appeared!¡± Annabelle said. She had no intention to keep it a secret from Leo. When Leo heard Annabelle, he turned his head over to look at Annabelle, ¡°it seemed that you didn¡¯t have a good rtionship with them.¡± Annabelle chuckled, ¡°it¡¯s not that, that¡¯s because we don¡¯t share the same worldview.¡± When Leo saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, he smiled and didn¡¯t ask further. He drove quietly. It didn¡¯t take long when they reached Annabelle¡¯s apartment. Annabelle unfastened her seatbelt then turned her head over to look at Leo, ¡°I should be the one that should treat you for dinner, but you ended up paying for it!¡± After hearing Annabelle¡¯s words, Leo smiled. He had known her for two years and he knew her all too well. ¡°Just let me be on your good side today. You can just treat me some other day!¡± Leo chuckled. When Annabelle heard the man, she was tickled. Then she nodded in agreement, ¡°all right, let me treat you some other time!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Leo nodded gentlemanly. He smiled gently and even his eyes were gleaming in gentleness when he was looking at Annabelle. ¡°All right, I shall go up first!¡± Annabelle said. Leo nodded once again, ¡°good night!¡± ¡°Good night!¡± Annabelle smiled. She pushed the car door open and walked out the car. And then the woman stood by the car window and said, ¡°be careful on your way back!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Leo nodded in agreement and then drove off. Annabelle stood there and watched as Leo drove away. After that she went back up. It was already eleven o¡¯clock in the night. Once Annabelle got back to her room, she changed her shoes and went to take a quick rinse, also removing her makeup. When she was looking at herself in the mirror, she couldn¡¯t help but recalled the scene at the restaurant¡¯s washroom with Alistair. She shook her head in frustration. She felt that she must be going crazy! It was by a hair¡¯s breadth that they were caught by Yoi. If Yoi were to find out about them, she might go crazy! As she was thinking about that, she changed a set of clothes and walked out. At the same time, her phone was ringing on the bed. She was showering and she didn¡¯t hear it. The phone kept on ringing and once she heard it, she hurried outside and picked up the phone. But the call ended. There were numerous missed calls on the list. Annabelle unlocked her phone and saw all the missed calls were from the same caller ID! Alistair! Annabelle frowned. Soon after, her phone rang once again. Annabelle decided to pressed on the ¡®ept¡¯ button in the end and answered the call. ¡°Annabelle¡­ Annabelle, you finally picked up the call!¡± Right after she answered the call, Alistair roared. Annabelle frowned and asked back, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I had called you so many times just now and you didn¡¯t answer, I thought something happened to you!¡± Alistair was roaring over the phone. The man sounded nervous and made Annabelle¡¯s heart tightened. She was stunned for a moment before answering, ¡°I am fine, I was showering just now.¡± Once Alistair heard that, even Annabelle could feel that the man was breathing a sigh of relief over the phone. At that very moment, Annabelle had an inexplicable, mixed feeling. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 169 Headline 2 Chapter 169 Headline 2 ¡°You, where are you?¡± Annabelle asked without thinking. Alistair was stunned momentarily and he answered, ¡°right downstairs!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± And so, Annabelle walked towards the balcony and looked down. She saw the man¡¯s car and she was surprised. She hadn¡¯t thought he would be there. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte now¡­¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Come out here!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± ¡°Come out now!¡± Alistair said. When Annabelle heard him, she was taken by surprised, ¡°it¡¯s already veryte!¡± ¡°Do you want toe down or do you want me to get up? Choose one!¡± Alistair said. Did she even have a choice? ¡°Wait right there, I¡¯ll go down now!¡± After that, Annabelle hung up the call in frustration. She changed and outfit and walked downstairs. When she got down, Alistair¡¯s car was parked right in front. She hesitated a moment but went forward. Alistair opened the car door. ¡°Get in!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± ¡°Get in the car!¡± Alistair ordered. When Annabelle saw Alistair¡¯s expression, she had no other choice but to get in the car. It was a little chilly in the night and it felt much better after closing the car door. However, the atmosphere in the smallpartment in the car was just awkward. ¡°President Mu, why are you looking for me sote in the night? Anything happened?¡± Annabelle asked but she was looking in front of the car. Alistair turned his head over and stared at Annabelle, ¡°can¡¯t I find you if nothing happened?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Why was she feeling such frustration when she was speaking with Alistair? ¡°Not that you can¡¯t, but it is already sote. Others might misunderstand if they see us!¡± Annabelle answered. ¡°Misunderstand? Who?¡± Alistair asked back, ¡°Song Jing?¡± Once Annabelle heard the name, she frowned, ¡°I am referring to everyone else!¡± ¡°Since when you, Annabelle cared about things like that!?¡± Alistair asked back. Annabelle, ¡°since when I didn¡¯t care¡­?¡± ¡°When you married me!¡± Alistair enunciated. ¡°¡­¡­¡± The woman came to a conclusion that it was just frustrating to speak with Alistair. Especially in the night, she was just speechless towards him. ¡°You didn¡¯t even care about your own reputation to marry me, and now you are afraid that others might misunderstood?¡± When Alistair said that, he drew in closer. His deep gaze was fixed on Annabelle¡¯s fair face. Annabelle frowned and moved backwards. She couldn¡¯t help but said, ¡°I didn¡¯t have a choice back then!¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t have a choice?¡± When Alistair heard that, his eyebrows knitted closely, ¡°are you telling me that if you have a choice back then, you wouldn¡¯t be marrying me?!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t even need a split second toe up with her answer, ¡°Yes!¡± She nodded. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Although the man knew that it was just a political marriage three years ago and both of them weren¡¯t willing, now that he heard Annabelle saying that so unhesitantly, he was still taken aback and greatly infuriated. ¡°Annabelle!!!¡± Alistair roared at her. Annabelle simply looked at Alistair calmly, ¡°isn¡¯t that the truth? If you had the choice, you wouldn¡¯t be marrying me too!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and enunciated. If it weren¡¯t for Zen that forced him to marry, the man wouldn¡¯t agree to the marriage. Annabelle¡¯s words made Alistair pondered. She was right. If he had the choice, he would definitely not marry her¡­ But now¡­ Alistair simply stared at Annabelle and he was speechless for some time. At that time, Annabelle looked at Alistair and said, ¡°president Mu, actually I am here because I want to talk to you too!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 170 Headline 3 Chapter 170 Headline 3 At that time, Annabelle looked at Alistair and said, ¡°president Mu, actually I am here because I want to talk to you too!¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he frowned and looked at her, ¡°what is it?¡± ¡°I think that we should rify on some things!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and enunciated every word. She disliked the ambiguous rtionship between them. ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°Firstly, we are not husband and wife anymore, we are divorced! Secondly, we are not in a romantic rtionship!¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°And so?¡± ¡°And so, President Mu, before you do anything, shouldn¡¯t you be more considerate?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. ¡°Considerate about?¡± Alistair looked at Annabelle and asked back. Annabelle knew that Alistair definitely understood her. ¡°President Mu, you understand what I am saying!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± Alistair said uncaringly. ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle looked at how Alistair was acting, she said, ¡°all right, let me make things clear. There is nothing going on between us. Therefore, do not ever kiss me suddenly again in the future!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and made herself clear. What she said was already expected by Alistair. The man wasn¡¯t offended and he raised an eyebrow, ¡°who said there¡¯s nothing going on between us?!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that true?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you are my ex-wife¡­¡± Alistair looked at her and enunciated. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°President Mu, even you yourself said that I am your ex-wife, we are divorced. Legally, we have none whatsoever rtionship. So please have some self-respect, especially when you are doing that. I do not wish something like today to happened again!¡± Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. Alistair simply wanted to converse with her, he hadn¡¯t thought that she would be so serious. The man¡¯s eyebrows knitted closely. ¡°You don¡¯t want that?¡± Alistair looked at her and he sneered suddenly. ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± Annabelle replied. ¡°What if I tell you I don¡¯t care!?¡± Alistair looked at Annabelle and said slowly. When she heard him, she frowned. She didn¡¯t know what to do if Alistair wanted to be a big bully. When Annabelle heard that, she pondered for a moment, ¡°then I guess I had no other choice but to resign!¡± When Alistair heard her, he frowned, ¡°are you threatening me?!¡± ¡°I just want a simple, peaceful life, I am not threatening you!¡± ¡°Are you telling me that I had disrupted your life?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated every word. ¡°I did not say that!¡± ¡°But you meant that!¡± When Annabelle heard the man, he stared at him, ¡°then do you know if Yoi saw what happened earlier, what would be the consequences?¡± Annabelle asked Alistair suddenly. The man¡¯s eyebrows knitted closely hearing that. ¡°Women are generally easily jealous. I do not wish to be the stumbling block between you two!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and exined. Every word the woman said was rational and logical. But Alistair was just displeased. ¡°How about you?¡± ¡°What about me?¡± ¡°Annabelle, are you forgetting what you said? Did you forget about the deal between us?!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated. When the man mentioned that, Annabelle was surprised. But she replied right away, ¡°I did not forget about that, but I didn¡¯t want to¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 171 Headline 4 Chapter 171 Headline 4 ¡°I will personally handle the matters between me and her. Annabelle, if you dare to resign, then I will be buying in the Xia group. If you don¡¯t believe me, go ahead and try!¡± Alistair looked at Annabelle and enunciated. When Annabelle heard him, she frowned, ¡°Alistair, you promised me that you will never buy in the Xia group!¡± ¡°And you promised me you will not be resigning!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle stared at Alistair, the woman had a sudden realization, that she had all the better side of the deal! Once she thought of that, she nodded, ¡°okay, I will not resign!¡± Only then, Alistair nodded in satisfaction. ¡°But you must promise that you will not attempt something like earlier on again!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°That depends on my mood.¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and she felt helpless against him. ¡°Alistair, you doing that will make me feel like you had fallen for me!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair suddenly and said that. When Alistair heard her, he was caught by surprised, and he stared at her intently. Right after saying that, Annabelle regretted. When she was maintaining eye contact with Alistair, she felt diffident and even¡­ Even a little helpless! Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. At that time, Alistair stared at her, ¡°what if that¡¯s true?¡± Annabelle was stunned and she simply looked at Alistair. She couldn¡¯t tell if the man was being serious or not. ¡°What if that¡¯s true?¡± Alistair stared intently at Annabelle and asked again. Annabelle was stunned and she replied, ¡°if it¡¯s true then it simply means it¡¯s true!¡± ¡°What about you!?¡± Alistair looked at Annabelle and asked. Annabelle sat there and looked back at Alistair, drowning in his gaze. ¡°Tell me, what about you!?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated his question. He wanted to know what was she thinking. When Annabelle felt that Alistair was approaching her, she came back to her senses, ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± She said right away. When Alistair heard her, he frowned. ¡°Alistair, I¡¯ve said this before, if you want me to like you willingly, it all depends on yourpetence!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what will happen in the future. But as of right now, I do not like you!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and enunciated. When Alistair saw how affirmed Annabelle was, he frowned. No? Hmph! The man smirked suddenly, ¡°really? Annabelle, I will definitely make you fall for me! I will make sure you like me willingly!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated. His tone was desperate. Right after he said that, he paused a little and amended right away, ¡°no, not that. I will make sure you love me! I will definitely make you love me!¡± Annabelle was sitting right in front of Alistair. When she heard him, sheughed. It wasn¡¯t a mocking would like you that easily!¡± After that, Annabelle pushed the car door open and got down the car. She looked at Alistair and said, ¡°president Mu, it¡¯s gettingte now. I should go back and rest. Drive safe!¡± Annabelle chased him away. It was a frustration to discuss that topic with Alistair. Alistair didn¡¯t leave right away but he stared at Annabelle. The man¡¯s lips curled up confidently. ¡°Annabelle, you will never escape from me in your lifetime!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 172 Headline 5 Chapter 172 Headline 5 When Annabelle heard the man, she simply smiled back, ¡°president Mu, it¡¯s gettingte now, go back and rest. I am tired and I¡¯ll take my leave now!¡± After that, Annabelle gave the man a smile and turned away to leave. Alistair wasn¡¯t angered but he simply stared at Annabelle leaving. His lips curled up confidently. He thought love was just a game. But he hadn¡¯t thought that love is a mutual feeling. He wasn¡¯t the only one that got immersed in the game¡­ The next day. There was an explosive news in A city. Headlines! During the farewell party for Alexis, a reporter caught a scene like this: Leo and Alistair simultaneously extended their hand to invite Annabelle for a dance. The picture was well taken but the title was a little¡­ Unbearable. One could tell that it was a paparazzi at first sight. President of Yun Rui Vs president of Payne! Who would win the favor of the beauty¡­? The picture had only gotten Annabelle¡¯s side view. One could easily tell that the paparazzi took a sneak shot. Once the news was released, it created a hype in A city. Two men courting after the same girl. But the one that stirred the hype wasn¡¯t Alistair nor Leo, it was Annabelle. The crowd had focused all their attentions on Annabelle. They were all curious about what kind of woman could create such hype. When Annabelle woke up and saw the news, she almost spat out the milk in her mouth. When did that happen? The farewell party was just two days ago. Why were they publishing that now? When Annabelle saw that, she suppressed her frustration and read the news. The general meaning was that: during the farewell party she hadpletely showed off, getting both Alistair and Leo fighting over her. Fortunately, the publisher hadn¡¯t been describing her badly. Annabelle was the daughter from an esteemed family after all. She didn¡¯t care about this kind of gossip news. In addition, she was always low-profile and she had hardly appeared in public attention. She had never even mentioned that she was the daughter of the Xia family. And thus, she had never appeared on entertainment news. But this time round, she appeared alongside Alistair and Leo. Even if she wanted to stay low, it was impossible now. Alistair¡¯s exposure was always high. Leo had juste back and he could easily rouse curiosity¡­Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. When Annabelle thought about that, she recalled something all of a sudden. She immediately took up her phone and called Alistair. The call was connected soon after. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°President Mu, it¡¯s me, Annabelle!¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Alistair answered indifferently. Annabelle pondered for a moment and said directly, ¡°have you seen the newspaper today?¡± On the other side of the phone, Alistair was sitting in his car, with a newspaper on his hand. ¡°I saw it.¡± ¡°You¡­ What do you think about it?¡± Annabelle asked impatiently. ¡°The picture is good!¡± Alistair said. The man was already immune towards rumors. Not only that, his every rumor could increase the exposure of Yun Rui. He didn¡¯t mind at all. ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle heard his reply, she felt like jumping the building. ¡°And?!¡± ¡°They should also include another picture showing the man that got the dance, then it would be perfect!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 173 Headline 6 Chapter 173 Headline 6 Were they even on the same page?! How could he?! ¡°President Mu, with a rumor like that, shouldn¡¯t you be thinking of ways to handle it right now?¡± Annabelle asked directly. ¡°Why should I handle it? Moreover, this kind of entertainment news could increase ourpany¡¯s exposure. It¡¯s not too bad!¡± Alistair answered. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned for a moment. Then she replied, ¡°President Mu, don¡¯t tell me you were the one that released the news?¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he asked back, ¡°am I so boring?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°It seems like you do not like to appear on entertainment magazines!¡± Alistair guessed. ¡°Not everyone like to be the center of attention like President Mu.¡± Annabelle said. Alistair frowned when he heard her. He could feel that Annabelle was andplimenting him. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Alistair asked back. ¡°Nothing!¡± ¡°Go to thepany right now, PR department. If you do not appear within thirty minutes, you better be careful!¡± After saying that, Alistair ended the call. Annabelle frowned and stared at her phone. She didn¡¯t know what was Alistair trying to do. But the man gave her thirty minutes. She had no other choice but to change hurriedly and rushed to thepany. Annabelle took a cab. When she saw newspaper in the car, she felt embarrassed. Fortunately, she was having makeup on and wearing a gown that night. There was a significant difference with her day-to-day appearance. Otherwise Annabelle was afraid that others might confront her with the newspaper, asking, ¡°are you this woman?¡± At the same time, the driver looked at her from the rear mirror and then back to the newspaper. Annabelle caught his eyes. She pondered for a moment and said, ¡°excuse me mister, I¡¯m in a rush, can you please drive faster?¡± When the driver heard Annabelle, he nodded and sped to Yun Rui. But the man was looking at Annabelle curiously from time to time. Annabelle didn¡¯t mind him. She casted her gaze outside the car window and hoped to reach earlier. On the other hand, Alistair was still in the car. After hanging up Annabelle¡¯s call, the men didn¡¯t seem too happy. He browsed his contact list and made a call. After sometime, the call was connected. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Jerry Kuang, what are you trying to do?!¡± Once the call connected, Alistair asked immediately. There was azy voice on the other side of the call, ¡°I was just a little slow in picking up your call, why are you so angry?¡± Jerry Kuang saidzily, climbing out from his bed. He leaned on the bed frame and lit up a cigarette by the desk. And then the man took a deep puff. ¡°You know I am not talking about this!¡± Alistair said. ¡°If not, then¡­?¡± ¡°The head line on the newspaper today!¡± Alistair said. When Jerry Kuang heard the man, he was stunned for a moment and then he chuckled, ¡°you don¡¯t have to thank me!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair had an urge to kill him. Thank him?! ¡°Jerry Kuang, who asked you to release that news?!¡± Alistair enunciated his question. ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask for it?¡± ¡°Since when had I asked you to do that for me?¡± ¡°You told me to post rumors regarding you aggressively whenever there¡¯s a chance. Look at how well am I treating you! I didn¡¯t even give those celebrities the cover page because I purposely saved it for you!¡± Jerry Kuang said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 174 Rumors 1 Chapter 174 Rumors 1 ¡°You told me to post rumors regarding you aggressively whenever there¡¯s a chance. Look at how well Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. am I treating you! I didn¡¯t even give those celebrities the cover page because I purposely saved it for you!¡± Jerry Kuang said. When Alistair heard the man, he was stunned, ¡°since when had I said that?!¡± ¡°Three years ago!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°I am such a good brother right! I remember everything you said!¡± Jerry Kuang took another puff and tried his best to suppress hisughter. Three years ago? When the man mentioned that, Alistair recalled. Back then he had just married Annabelle. In order to divorce her, he kept trying to appear with different women. But Annabelle showed no reaction. Therefore at that time, he told Jerry Kuang to keep posting rumors about him¡­ And they finally got divorced. When Alistair heard Jerry Kuang saying that, he was stunned! ¡°As expected of my dear brother, you even remember what I said three years ago!¡± Alistair enunciated every word. Jerry Kuang chuckled, ¡°you don¡¯t have to thank me, I am always a good friend!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair could smell something was going on. ¡°But now I don¡¯t want the cover page anymore!¡± Alistair enunciated. ¡°You don¡¯t want? Why?¡± Jerry Kuang asked back, ¡°this isn¡¯t your style~ this kind of exposure is helpful to increase the fame of Yun Rui, killing two birds in one stone. Why the change of mind!?¡± ¡°Yun Rui¡¯s fame was brought up by mypetence. I do not need to rely on this kind of underhanded means!¡± Alistair enunciated. Fortunately, Annabelle wasn¡¯t by his side, otherwise the woman would be mocking him! It was just a moment ago that the man was still talking about increasing Yun Rui¡¯s exposure! What a rapid change! ¡°What done is done, what do you say?¡± Jerry Kuang asked. ¡°That is your problem. I believe you wouldn¡¯t have a problem to take it off¡±! Alistair said. Jerry Kuang¡¯s influence was definitely not inferior to him. He wasn¡¯t worried at all. ¡°You are worried about Yun Rui¡¯s fame and I am worried about my sales. I think this time round we should sacrifice you. Thanks president Mu for increasing ourpany¡¯s sales!¡± Jerry Kuang chuckled. When Alistair heard him, his facial muscle twitched. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you looking for Sean and Thomas Mo? Their news value isn¡¯t anything lower than me!¡± Alistair gritted his teeth and enunciated. ¡°The two of them are twow-abiding, I couldn¡¯t get anything on them. But you on the other hand, had the highest news value in A city!¡± Jerry Kuang said carefreely. ¡°Law-abiding? Them? Are you sure?¡± When Alistair heard that, he couldn¡¯t help but sneered. ¡°At the very least they didn¡¯t give me a chance to get something on them!¡± ¡°¡­ Then should I help to give you some?¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°But then again, why are you so troubled that you have to take off this news. Any special reason?¡± Jerry Kuang changed the topic suddenly. ¡°There are no special reasons!¡± ¡°Alistair, don¡¯t tell me you have a special rtionship with the girl~¡± Jerry Kuang asked jovially all of a sudden. ¡°I don¡¯t know what are you talking about!¡± Alistair said. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°You are such a busybody!¡± ¡°Being the president of the entertainment industry, how can I not be a busybody?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care, you must help me to take off this news!¡± ¡°If you want me to do that, it¡¯s fine too! But I have a condition!¡± Jerry Kuang said. Alistair¡¯s eyebrows knitted closely. The moment he saw his friend beating around the bush, he knew that the man had something up his sleeve. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 175 Rumors 2 Chapter 175 Rumors 2 ¡°What do you want?!¡± ¡°Show us the woman in the pictureter, and I¡¯ll help you to remove it! How does that sound?¡± Jerry Kuang said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°All right, let¡¯s decide on that! I¡¯ll be waiting for you in thepany, I¡¯ll hang up first!¡± After that, Jerry Kuang ended the call immediately and his lips curled up confidently. He must make sure he does not lose the bet! At the very least, he must test the man for a bit. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. On the other side of the call, Alistair knitted his eyebrows closely. He hadn¡¯t thought that Jerry Kuang would give him a condition like that. However, the men had knew each other for so many years. If he didn¡¯t do that, he knew that Jerry Kuang will never help him. He wanted to meet Annabelle? Alistair frowned and after that his lips curled up. Sometimeter, Alistair reached hispany. He went to the PR department and gave them an instruction to do nothing regarding the news this time. Right after that, Annabelle got there too. Now the woman had be famous in Yun Rui. They had all known that Annabelle had epted a few huge cases after joining Yun Rui. Not only that, she had always been following Alistair around. Thepany workers hadn¡¯t thought much about that, but after they saw the news today¡­ They were all stunned! What was happening? Annabelle was beautifully dressed and she was invited to dance by two outstanding men¡­ Not only that, the three of them looked very familiar with each other¡­ There were all kinds of spections in thepany. They were all making guesses on the situation. Some were guessing the rtionship between Annabelle and Alistair, as well as the identity of the mysterious man. How had he known Annabelle! And in this incident, the one that got famous was actually Annabelle! The whole world was curious with her identity and how was she rted to the two men! When Annabelle reached the office, she didn¡¯t even have time to join gossip and she went directly to look for Alistair. ¡°President Mu!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and said. Alistair looked back at her, ¡°not bad, at least you''re punctual! ¡°¡­¡­¡± That was because she didn¡¯t dare to bete. Alistair had already threatened her that she should bear the consequences if she waste. ¡°Do you already have a countermeasure for the rumors?¡± Annabelle ignored his taunting and asked directly. Alistair looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°there are so many people that are desperate to get on the news. But you are theplete opposite, trying to get rid of it!¡± Annabelle chuckled, ¡°I do not wish to live under the spotlight!¡± When Alistair looked at the woman making a forced smile, he gave her an eye roll. He had realized that the woman had always maintained an insincere smile in front of him. Whenever he thought of that, he would get annoyed. He nced at her and said, ¡°if you don¡¯t want a life like that then follow me!¡± Annabelle was stunned and Alistair walked past her. Although she was dubious, but she followed behind the man, ¡°where are we going?¡± ¡°You will know when we reach!¡± Alistair answered coldly. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Since Alistair said that, she decided not to ask further and follow him obediently. Annabelle and Alistair sat at the back of the car. The driver drove them and they didn¡¯t talk to each other. Annabelle didn¡¯t ask where were they going and she had a weird feeling. Although Alistair said nothing, Annabelle trusted him inexplicably. At that time, Alistair took out his phone and called the number, ¡°I will reach yourpany in five minutes!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you!¡± After a simple conversation, the man ended the call. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 176 Rumors 3 Chapter 176 Rumors 3 Annabelle didn¡¯t know who was he calling and she didn¡¯t ask. They reached after sometime. Alistair got down the car and Annabelle followed behind him. After they reached the ce, only then Annabelle realized where they were. The biggest entertainmentpany in A city. Thepany almost monopolized all the biggest projects of the city. Annabelle was looking around and Alistair entered thepany directly. When she saw how brazen Alistair was walking around thepany, she was surprised. But she followed behind the man. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Alistair didn¡¯t make any prior appointment but no one came forward to stop him. It was as if all the Somepany employees were even greeting Alistair. The moment they entered together, Annabelle felt that some of them were looking at her curiously. She noticed them but she paid no intention. The woman simply followed behind Alistair. At that time, Alistair entered the lift and Annabelle followed him inside. When they were inside, there was someone that came in after that. But the moment they saw Alistair inside, they exited and waited for another lift. Once the lift door closed, Annabelle stood there and thought to herself, that Alistair had quite the influence in thispany. ¡°President Mu, is thispany one of your asset too?¡± Annabelle looked at him and asked. Because the man had been carrying himself as if he was at home. Alistair was stunned for a moment and he replied, ¡°no.¡± After hearing the answer, Annabelle raised her eyebrows and said no more. Since the man denied it, she decided not to ask further. But the woman was confident that Alistair had a special rtionship with thepany¡¯s owner. When she was still thinking, there was a *Ding*and the lift door opened. Alistair walked forward and Annabelle followed closely behind. ¡°President Mu!¡± ¡°Where is president Kuang?¡± ¡°He is waiting for you inside. ¡± Alistair nodded and walked towards Jerry Kuang¡¯s office. He didn¡¯t even knock on the door and simply walked inside. Annabelle followed behind him. And the next scene surprised and them. They saw a seductive woman on the man¡¯sp and the man and woman were being intimate. When the door was opened so suddenly, the woman was caught in fright. At that time, continue looked at the door and said, ¡°Alistair, can you please knock the next time you ¡°Since when had you knocked when you enter my office?¡± Alistair asked back. The man wasn¡¯t disturbed seeing the earlier scene at all. But Annabelle was averting her eyes ever since she got in the office. It seemed like the men were all the same. Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but recalled the first time she stood outside Alistair¡¯s office, he was also¡­ The difference was that she didn¡¯t saw it but heard it. But it was more than obvious what the man was doing inside. Upon hearing Alistair, Jerry Kuang was unsurprised. Judging from the way they conversed, one could tell that they were very familiar with each other. At that time, Jerry Kuang looked at the woman leaning on him and said, ¡°I¡¯ll need to entertain my friends, you can excuse yourself first!¡± The woman nodded obediently and exited the office. At that time, there were only the three of them in the office. Annabelle was confused as to the reason Alistair brought her here. Jerry Kuang walked towards them and he was sizing up Annabelle instead of looking at Alistair. ¡°So, this woman is our rumored one. She looked much better than in the picture!¡± Jerry Kuang said. Only then Annabelle saw the man clearer. Jerry Kuang. Although Annabelle had never seen him, she heard a lot about him. The man had a close rtionship with Alistair and it was only then Annabelle found out he was the president of the biggest entertainmentpany in A city. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 177 Rumors 4 Chapter 177 Rumors 4 Annabelle simply stood at the same spot and greeted the man cheerfully, ¡°hi, President Kuang!¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. When Jerry Kuang heard Annabelle, he was surprised, ¡°do you know me?¡± You are the legendary president Kuang, even if I¡¯ve never seen you, I¡¯ve heard about you.¡± Annabelle said indifferently. Although they hadn¡¯t mentioned anything yet, Annabelle had already understood that the news was published by Jerry Kuang¡¯spany. Hence, Alistair brought her here. But the part that she couldn¡¯t understand was, how could her presence help? When Jerry Kuang heard Annabelle, he chuckled, ¡°as expected, how amusing!¡± After that, Jerry Kuang stared at Annabelle, ¡°why do I feel that you look familiar?¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Even Jerry Kuang could feel a familiarity when he saw her. But Alistair had not a single clue when he met her. The manpletely failed to recognize her. Sigh¡­ Annabelle chuckled, ¡°maybe I look ordinary, so you feel that you have seen me somewhere!¡± ¡°Nonono, if you look ordinary, then what about the models in ourpany?!¡± Jerry Kuang said smilingly. He turned around and got to his cab, took out a bottle of wine and poured three sses. He passed a ss each to Alistair and Annabelle. ¡°It is a pleasure to finally meet you!¡± Jerry Kuang said and then stretched out his hand with the ss, clinking with Annabelle¡¯s. After that the man bottomed up. Jerry Kuang looked like the kind of ruthless man and yet he had style. Every gesture and gaze of his was enticing. The man was indeed a charmer. Alistair simply stood quietly by the side, enjoying his drink. He wanted to see what was Jerry Kuang trying to do. Annabelle stood there and stared at Jerry Kuang. After sometime, she couldn¡¯t help but said, ¡°President Kuang, regarding the news today, was it yourpany that published it?¡± She asked. Jerry Kuang was filling his ss of wine when he heard Annabelle. The man nodded, ¡°yes, that¡¯s right!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± As expected. ¡°Then is it possible to remove the news today?¡± Annabelle asked. When Jerry Kuang heard that, he was stunned. Even his gesture of drinking paused. The person that wanted to remove the news wasn¡¯t Alistair but Annabelle. When Jerry Kuang got that, he turned his head over and looked at Alistair. The man simply leaned against his office desk and showed no expression. He wanted to see what was Jerry Kuang trying to do. Jerry Kuang raised an eyebrow and looked at Annabelle, ¡°it is impossible to take the news back now, but¡­ Since you asked for it, then I can at least make sure the news will not appear tomorrow!¡± ¡°Can it really be done?¡± Annabelle asked. When continue looked at Annabelle, he raised his eyebrows, ¡°how could I turn down the request of a beautifuldy?!¡± ¡°Thank you very much, President Kuang!¡± After that, Annabelle lifted his ss directly and without waiting for Jerry Kuang, she clinked on his ss and bottomed-up her drink. Jerry Kuang was stunned. He could tell that the woman before him is very witty, and she knew how to take her chances and seize her opportunities. Alistair was simply watching from behind and his lips curled up¡­ This woman was definitely smarter than the others¡­ Jerry Kuang was stunned for a moment and he soon realized why would Sean give her that remark. She was indeed more amusing than Yoi. Jerry Kuang took a sip on his red wine too, ¡°you are most wee!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 178 Danger 1 Chapter 178 Danger 1 Jerry Kuang was stunned for a moment and he soon realized why would Sean give her that remark. She was indeed more amusing than Yoi. Jerry Kuang took a sip on his red wine too, ¡°you are most wee!¡± Annabelle smiled. She knew that she must trap men like them when they speak. Otherwise, they would definitely ask for terms in exchange! Jerry Kuang stared at Annabelle, ¡°you definitely know how to seize your chance, you are indeed interesting!¡± ¡°I believe President Kuang will definitely honor your words!¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure!¡± After saying that, he turned his head towards Alistair, ¡°I am definitely more honorable than Alistair, right?¡± And he smiled cheekily. Once Annabelle heard that, she knew Jerry Kuang had misunderstood their rtionship. ¡°It was nothing but rumors, I hope president Kuang wouldn¡¯t be misunderstanding. I am simply an employee of president Mu and we don¡¯t have any special rtionship outside that!¡± Annabelle exined. When Alistair heard that, his face gloomed. Why was the woman so anxious in rifying that before others? When Jerry Kuang heard that, he raised an eyebrow, ¡°oh? Is that true?¡± Annabelle nodded in affirmation, ¡°of course!¡± She did not exin further. One would only seem untrustworthy when they overly exin themselves. The woman nced over at Alistair and she saw the man was ring furiously back at her. Annabelle averted her gaze and pretended that she saw nothing. Jerry Kuang chuckled, ¡°Miss Xia, don¡¯t you know that Alistair is a popr and rich bachelor?¡± ¡°But he had already belonged to someone else!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. She was insinuating Yoi. Jerry Kuang was stunned, it seemed that the woman knew quite a lot. ¡°Nonono, he belongs to the world!¡± Jerry Kuang chuckled. When Annabelle heard that, she was surprised at first andughed after that. Alistair¡¯s face continued to gloom. He red furiously at Jerry Kuang, ¡°do you have enough fun?¡± Jerry Kuang raised an eyebrow and zipped his lips cleverly. But the man continued tough. And after that, Alistair walked forward to Annabelle and said, ¡°Annabelle, are you sure I belonged to someone else?!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. Upon hearing that, Annabelle was taken aback. She understood what was Alistair referring and she simply smiled, ¡°at least right this moment, you are!¡± When Jerry Kuang heard their conversation, he squinted his eyes. It seemed like the two had a special rtionship. Before Alistair could say anything, Annabelle¡¯s phone rang. The phone was ringing right on time, saving her from the tight spot. ¡°Excuse me, President Mu, I¡¯ll take this one!¡± After saying that, Annabelle turned around and walked outside. Alistair stared at her back view and he red furiously at her. Annabelle got out. After that, the man turned over and looked at Jerry Kuang, ¡°how was it? Now that you have seen her, are you happy that you managed to make fun of me?¡± When Jerry Kuang heard Alistair, he raised an eyebrow, ¡°I was simply evaluating the woman for you!¡± ¡°And what is your conclusion?¡± ¡°She¡¯s interesting. At least, much more interesting than Yoi!¡± Jerry Kuang chuckled. But he made sure not to mention anything about his bet with Shawn. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. If Alistair were to find out about that, he would definitely do something to avenge himself! Alistair red at him and said, ¡°if that¡¯s all then I¡¯ll go back now.¡± After that, he left. Jerry Kuang did not stop him as well. The man simply smiled back at him. At that time, Annabelle was answering her call outside. It was from Leo. ¡°I just saw the news!¡± Leo said. He knew that Annabelle dreaded to be in such entertainment magazines. The news had even surprised Leo himself. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 179 Danger 2 Chapter 179 Danger 2 ¡°I just saw the news!¡± Leo said. He knew that Annabelle dreaded to be in such entertainment magazines. The news had even surprised Leo himself. Annabelle simply smiled back, ¡°the matter is already settled.¡± Leo frowned when he heard her, ¡°settled?¡± ¡°Yeah, President Mu settled it. It will not appear in tomorrow¡¯s magazine anymore!¡± Annabelle said. Leo was surprised when he heard Alistair, and then he said, ¡°sorry about that, I hadn¡¯t thought it would turn out like this!¡± ¡°None of us would¡¯ve known about that, it¡¯s okay!¡± Annabelle replied. And since the matter is being handled, Leo said no more, ¡°all right then, I still have something on. Let¡¯s talk again some other day!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± After the simple conversation, they ended the call. ¡°Song Jing?¡± At that time, Alistair¡¯s voice admitted from behind. When Annabelle heard him, she was shocked and immediately turned her head back. Alistair was standing right behind her. ¡°President Mu, don¡¯t you know that it was very rude to eavesdrop when one is answering their call?¡± Annabelleined. Alistair frowned. He noticed that Annabelle would always be gentle when talking with others. He was the one and only exception. As if she was having a feud with him. ¡°Did I?¡± Alistair looked at her and asked back. ¡°You are the one that stood here talking, I couldn¡¯t even avoid listening even if I wanted to!¡± Alistair spoke. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it so?¡± Alistair asked again. Annabelle stared at Alistair helplessly. She had no choice but to bear with him. Her lips curled up as he answered, ¡°yes!¡± When Alistair saw her pretentious smile, he had an urge to tear off her mask. ¡°Back to thepany!¡± Alistair gave her a simple instruction and then left. Annabelle was stunned. Since the matter is already handled, she followed after him. Soon after they left, Jerry Kuang was on the call in his office. ¡°How was it?¡± The person that answered the call was Sean. ¡°Hmmm, it does seem interesting. I could tell that Alistair is interested in her¡­¡± ¡°What now? Are you surrendering?¡± Sean said tauntingly over the phone. ¡°Nonono, I did not say that. Probably it was just a temporary entertainment for him!¡± Jerry Kuang answered. The man had never considered surrendering. ¡°Do you know what was her rtionship with Alistair?¡± ¡°Ambiguous romantic rtionship, boss and employee!¡± Jerry Kuang answered. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Tianyou, I do not think you have a chance to win!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Let me ask you, do you know the woman¡¯s name?¡± ¡°Annabelle!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think that it sounded familiar?¡± Sean asked again. When Jerry Kuang heard Sean, his eyebrows furrowed. Annabelle, Annabelle¡­ The more he repeated that in his mind, the more familiar it sounded. He must have heard it before. ¡°Not only is the name familiar, she even looked familiar to me too!¡± Jerry Kuang said. When Sean heard him, heughed over the phone. ¡°Do you know anything?¡± Jerry Kuang asked immediately. ¡°What was the name of the woman that married Alistair three years ago?¡± ¡°She seemed to be Xia¡­¡± The moment Jerry Kuang recalled, he was stunned. ¡°Are you telling me that that woman is Annabelle?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I said that you don¡¯t have a chance to win!¡± Sean said mirthfully. The sudden information overwhelmed Jerry Kuang. ¡°How do you know that?!¡± ¡°Of course, it was from trustworthy sources!¡± ¡°Does Alistair know?¡± Jerry Kuang asked. ¡°ording to my observation, he just found out recently!¡± Jerry Kuang, ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°When did you find out about it?¡± Sean, ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°You have known it before the bet right!?¡± Jerry Kuang asked back. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 180 Danger 3 Chapter 180 Danger 3 Sean did not deny nor admit, but Jerry Kuang knew that it must be the truth! ¡°Sean, you are too cunning!¡± Sean chuckled over the phone, ¡°being the president of the entertainment industry, how could you know less than me? Doesn¡¯t that justify your loss?¡± Jerry Kuang, ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°All right, I will look forward to your nude photos! See you!¡± ¡°Even if she was Alistair¡¯s ex-wife, how could you be sure that Alistair would fall in love with her?!¡± Jerry Kuang enunciated. ¡°Then let us wait and see!¡± ¡°OK!¡± And they ended the call. Once the call was ended, Jerry Kuang made an internal call. ¡°Help me to do a background check on Annabelle¡­¡± Jerry Kuang said. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Even if he were to lose, he shouldn¡¯t lose without a clue. ¡­¡­ After getting Jerry Kuang¡¯s promise, Annabelle was restful. She believed that after they agreed to her request, they would definitely deliver it. When they got back to thepany, Alistair went back to his office and Annabelle went back to her own department. Before she reached her own desk, her colleagues from the design department gathered around her. ¡°Annabelle, what happened!?¡± ¡°Annabelle, you lucky girl!¡± ¡°Miss Xia, you are just too low-profile! When had it all happened?¡± Annabelle was caught right the moment she entered the design department and she was surrounded by her colleagues in the office. The colleagues had been curious for the whole morning, waiting excitedly for her. But she waste. Now that she might he finally made an appearance, they wouldn¡¯t let her off without telling the truth. Annabelle said on her chair and watched as they threw questions of the questions. She made no Finally, the crowd stopped talking and looked at Annabelle, e on now, tell us something!¡± Annabelle smiled, ¡°you guys were asking questions after questions, I didn¡¯t have a chance to speak!¡± ¡°Alright, we won¡¯t ask anymore. Tell us now!¡± Covi said. When Annabelle heard that, she nced at the crowd, ¡°what should I tell?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, you already in the entertainment news. Not only that, the front cover! Tell us what happened!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you guys believed in that kind of magazines?¡± Annabelle stared at them and blinked her eyes. When the crowd looked at how serious she was, they even thought that it was simply a fabricated rumor. ¡°Alright Miss, even if it isn¡¯t trustworthy, but the fact that both of them invited you for dance was real, right? How do you exin about that?¡± A colleague asked. She was still holding the magazine and pointed at Annabelle. Annabelle looked at the magazine and¡­ She was having trouble exining that. ¡°Annabelle, do you know that man that came back from overseas?¡± At that time, another busybody colleague asked, ¡°he is really handsome,pletelyparable with our president Mu!¡± When Annabelle saw her, she was stunned then nodded her head, ¡°yeah, he was my tutor¡­¡± ¡°Tutor?¡± The crowd was surprised by her answer. Annabelle nodded her head smilingly, ¡°yes, my tutor when I was in London. It was him that taught me how to design!¡± After that, Annabelle smiled innocently, convincing the crowd that the matter was simple as she said. ¡°But we have never heard you mentioning about that!¡± Covi said. ¡°I didn¡¯t even know he came back. It was only when I attended Alexis¡¯s farewell party that I found out that he came back!¡± ¡°And so, the both of them invited you for a dance?¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°yes, he didn¡¯t know I went together with president Mu, hence he invited me for the dance. And then the reporters caught that picture and made thingsplicated!¡± Annabelle said diffidently. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 181 Danger 4 Chapter 181 Danger 4 Annabelle nodded, "yes, he didn''t know I went together with president Mu, hence he invited me for the dance. And then the reporters caught that picture and made thingsplicated!" Annabelle said diffidently. Although that was simply the truth, the woman didn''t know why she was feeling diffident. "So that was it!" Covi asked and Annabelle nodded hurriedly. When Annabelle saw that they were still dubious, she added, "you guys shouldn''t be reading those magazines to waste time. Their content was untrustworthy!" When Leo heard Annabelle saying that, they nodded in agreement. "But Annabelle, why do I feel that your rtionship with president Mu is a little special?" At that time, a colleague asked. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. "We always see the two of you being together. Don''t tell me that president Mu had his eyes on you!?" "Buddy, don''t push me to the fire pit. If Yoi were to hear that, I guess I have no choice but to resign!" Annabelle said. When the crowd saw her expression and her answer, they broke intoughter. If it weren''t for Yoi, they would be confident that Alistair was interested in Annabelle. But since Yoi was in the picture, they wouldn''t overthink. "What you say is right!" "Alright now, let''s get back to work and stop with the gossiping!" Annabelle said. After that, the crowd continued to gossip for a short while before dispersing. This group from the design department loved to gossip. Fortunately Annabelle managed to convince them. And she breathed a sigh of relief secretly. The woman thought that the matter was settled. But she didn''t know that it was just the beginning¡­ At the same time, the Xia and the Han family saw the news. The Xia family was taken by surprise. But after calling Annabelle, they were convinced by her. Ralphy looked at the news and the man knew that the truth wasn''t as simple as what Annabelle described¡­ First a Alistair. And then now another Song Jing¡­ Ralphy stared at the picture in the magazine and his eyebrows knitted closely¡­ The Han family. When Yoi saw the news, her hand was trembling as she held the newspaper. She knew nothing about the incident. The only thing she knew was that Alistair attended the farewell party. But she didn''t know that he brought Annabelle along and she hadn''t thought that this would happen. Her father saw the news and looked at Yoi, "what''s happening?" When Yoi heard her father, she was stunned momentarily, "I think the entertainment magazines were fabricating rumors!" "What a problematic person Alistair is! Look at how many scandals he got into!" Yoi''s father said and then he raised his head and looked at Yoi, "you should try harder! Get married into the Mu family earlier and none of this will happen!" When Yoi heard her father, she frowned, "all right!" Although she said that, when she looked at the newspaper, her eyes widened. It seemed that the woman must take action now! In the afternoon, Annabelle received a call. It was none other than Yoi. The woman invited Annabelle to have a drink. She was suggesting a short meeting but Annabelle knew what was the woman intending. However, Annabelle decided to meet her. Otherwise she would just look guilty! More importantly, the meeting ce was nearby thepany. It wasn''t good if she were to turn Yoi down like that. Therefore, Annabelle went punctually. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. When she arrived, she saw that Yoi was already there and she was seated by the window. The woman presented herself wealthily. Annabelle walked over directly and said in front of her. After that, the waiter served two cups of coffee and excused himself. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 182 Danger 5 Chapter 182 Danger 5 Annabelle looked at her coffee and she raised her eyes, "may I know what is Miss Han''s purpose of looking for me?" When Yoi looked at Annabelle, she had to suppress her every urge do not argue with her. "I think you should know why am I here!" Yoi looked at Annabelle and said. Annabelle simply smiled back, "I think Miss Han should just speak your mind. I still need to go back to work." When Yoi saw how uncaring Annabelle''s attitude was, she said "Annabelle, just name your price! How much do you need to leave Alistair willingly!?" When Annabelle heard her, she stopped stirring on her cup of coffee. She then raised her eyes and stared at Yoi, "Miss Han, what do you mean?" "Aren''t you getting close with Alistair for money? Just name a price and I''ll pay you. After that, stay away from Alistair!" Yoi enunciated and red at Annabelle. When Annabelle heard that, she broke into a chuckle, "Miss Han, do you think money can buy you everything?" "What do you mean?" "Putting aside my feelings towards Alistair. If I were to like him, you think the money you are offering could make me leave him? If my motivation was money approaching Alistair, do you think the money you could offer me is more than the money from Alistair?" Annabelle looked at her and enunciated. When Yoi heard that, colors left her face, "so you are determined not to leave him?" "What I meant was, Miss Han, money couldn''t buy you everything! At least, not me!" "And so?" "I have told you countless times that I wasn''t interested in Alistair. So, you have no reason to speak like that to me!" Annabelle stared at her and enunciated. The moment Yoi heard her, she sneered, "you told me you weren''t interested in him, and yet you appeared everywhere with him, and didn''t leave his side. How could I trust you?" Yoi stared at her and sneered. If they weren''t in a crowded coffee house, she would be screaming at her already. "Miss Han, that was for work purpose. Have you ever seen me appearing by his side in private?" Annabelle asked back. "I think you are approaching him by leveraging on your work!" Yoi sneered. Annabelle simply chuckled when she heard her, "Miss Han, I think there''s no point for us to talk about this matter. Since you are so assured in your mind, what''s the point of us discussing?" "Annabelle, Song Jing isn''t any inferior to Alistair. Why must you cling on him!?" Yoi stared at Annabelle and asked. "¡­¡­" "I could tell that Song Jing likes you very much. Why must you cling on Alistair?" Yoi asked as if she was fearful that Alistair would leave her. When Annabelle heard Yoi, she frowned. The woman made it sounded as if she wasn''t willing to leave Alistair. "Miss Han, let me repeat once again, I do not have any special rtionship with president Mu. I had not been clinging on him. If you still couldn''t rest assured, please go look for Alistair, don''t be bothering me. I do not wish to have any rtionship with him outside from work!" "Then you should resign!" Yoi said. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "Resign!?" Once Annabelle heard her, she sneered, "I think you are ignorant. I had been trying to resign the moment I entered thepany but I failed. And now that I have a new agreement with President Mu, it is just impossible!" lightnoveldaily. Chapter 183 Danger 6 Chapter 183 Danger 6 "Then you should just resign!" Yoi said. "Resign!?" Once Annabelle heard her, she sneered, "I think you are ignorant. I had been trying to resign the moment I entered thepany but I felt. And now that I have a new agreement with President Mu, it is just impossible!" "Agreement?" When Yoi heard that, she frowned. "What kind of agreement?" "You should go and asked Alistair about that!" After that, Annabelle got up and stared at her, "Miss Han, if there''s nothing else, I shall take my leave. I still have plenty of work!" "Annabelle, tell me clearly!" Yoi said. At that time, Annabelle turned back and looked at Yoi, "Miss Han, I have a piece of advice. If a man loves you, he would never let you feel so insecure. If a man doesn''t love you, no matter what you do, no matter how many women you chase away from him, you will just see new women appearing by his side!" After that, Annabelle smiled and left. Yoi said there and pondered about Annabelle''s word. She had a sour expression. Did Annabelle just imed that Alistair didn''t love her? Was that really the case?! The moment Yoi thought about that, her expression turned even worse. Annabelle!! If it weren''t for her, she would be fine with Alistair. It was all because of her intrusion that everything changed! When Yoi thought that, she sat there simmering in resentment. When she felt the gaze from the crowd, she took her shade from the table and wore it. That was the case, then she shouldn''t hold back as well. The woman got up and left the ce. She took out her phone and called the number. "Hello, is this president He?" "It''s me, Yoi. I wish to speak to you about something, I wonder if you have the time¡­" "All right, I will be there on time!" After that, Yoi hung up the call. She walked towards her car, got in, then drove off directly. On the other side. After chatting with Yoi, Annabelle felt much better. Actually, the woman had been looking forward to talk to Yoi. She wanted to make things clear too. The moment she thought about that, she was in a cheery mood. When she got back to work, she was in a good mood. In afternoon, Annabelle got off from work on time and went home to cook. She had her dinner alone and everything was as usual. When it was almost 9 o''clock in the night, Annabelle prepared herself to sleep. At that time, her phone rang. When she saw that it was Alistair, she was hesitant and reluctant to answer it. But she recalled Alistair''s warning and she finally gave in. "Hello¡­" "Where are you!?" "I''m at home." "Come pick me up!" Alistair said. "Huh?!" "Pick me up at MISS!" Alistair said again. MISS. Annabelle had heard of that ce. The most high-ss andvish bar in A city. "It''s alreadyte, I''m about to sleep!" Annabelle said and she was reluctant to go. "Annabelle!!" Alistair enunciated her name over the phone. "What?" "I will be waiting for you here. If you don''te, then I''ll go over to your ceter!" After that, Alistair ended the call without waiting for her to reply. Annabelle frowned. She was confused while holding her phone. At that moment, she recalled her conversation with Yoi earlier today. She pondered for a moment and made a decision. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. She searched through her contact list and found Yoi''s phone number, and then she sent her a text. After sending the text, she felt much better and lied on her bed, getting ready to sleep¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 184 Bar 1 Chapter 184 Bar 1 At that moment, her phone rang again. Annabelle frowned and looked at her phone. The moment she saw that the caller ID showed ¡®Leo'', she was stunned momentarily and then she picked up the phone. "Hello!" "Are you asleep?" "Not yet." "Do you want to get out and have a drink?" Leo asked in the phone. "Umm¡­" "I have no friends over here. And I couldn''t find anyone else but you!" Leo said. Annabelle was stunned after hearing him. She then recalled that when she was alone in London without friends. And after she knew Leo, she thought that the man had an objective approaching her and helped her. When she thought about their friendship, she couldn''t help but chuckled. "All right, where are you?" "You are willing to apany me?!" "Of course, I should pay back the favors!" Annabelle said smilingly. When Song Jing heard her, he smiled too, "you just have to get down, I''ll pick you!" "All right!" After ending the call, Annabelle got up and got dressed. She didn''t put any makeup on and went all natural. Even so her beauty was breathtaking. After changing, she walked down immediately. Right after she got downstairs, Song Jing arrived. Annabelle smiled and got in the car. "Hi!" "Hi!" Once she got in, Song Jing drove away. "Why want to drink all of a sudden?" Annabelle looked at the man and asked. "Don''t you think the weather is great tonight?" Song Jing asked back. When Annabelle heard him, she turned the looked outside the car window and chuckled, "it''s almost the same here every day!" "I just want to find an excuse to invite you out!" Song Jing said. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned and after that she said immediately, "you don''t need an excuse to invite me out!" "Really!?" Annabelle raised her eyebrows and nodded, "of course!" Song Jing simply smiled as he looked at Annabelle. And he continued to drive. Annabelle wasn''t someone with the habit of asking why or where. But the moment they reached the ce, she was surprised. MISS bar. Wasn''t it the ce Alistair asked her to pick him up? How could there be such coincidence? "I heard the atmosphere is good here. Let''s try it out tonight!" Song Jing said. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle simply stared at the entrance and smiled bitterly. She should have known that a wealthy person like Song Jing would definitely pick the best ce. He was the exact same replica of Alistair! "Why? You don''t like this ce?" When Song Jing saw Annabelle''s expression, he asked. Annabelle chuckled, "no!" "Then let us get inside!" Song Jing said. Annabelle decided not to overthink. She got down the car and followed Song Jing inside. The atmosphere was outstanding inside, not messy unlike the ordinary bars. She could tell at first sight that it was a high-ss andvish bar. When Annabelle entered together with Song Jing, the two of them sat by the bar counter. They were having a good time chatting and drinking. During that time, Alistair walked out from inside. The man had been drinking for some time and he noticed Annabelle and Song Jing at first sight. His eyebrows knitted closely immediately and his eyes dimmed. He walked straight towards them without second thought. "Annabelle!" When Annabelle heard that furious tone, she was stunned and turned her head back. Alistair stood behind her. After some drinks, the man''s face was a little flushed. He red furiously at her as if he wanted to skin her alive. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 185 Bar 2 Chapter 185 Bar 2 Annabelle was stunned. The next second, Alistair walked by her side and dragged her out. "Alistair¡­" Annabelle was shocked and she called out his name. But the man simply ignored her and dragged her away. The next second, Song Jing stretched out his hand and grabbed Annabelle''s other arm. And it gave birth to a dramatic scene. Two men grabbed on Annabelle''s arm respectively. Alistair frowned and red at Song Jing, "let go!" "President Mu, what are you doing?" "I said let go!" Alistair red at him and enunciated. It was obvious that the man was infuriated. "You should be the one to let go!" Song Jing red back at Alistair intimidatingly. Annabelle stood there and stared at the two men. All of a sudden, she realized that a clich¨¦ urrence had happened on her. She didn''t feel the triumphant feeling of being the object ofpetition between two men. The only thing she felt was awkwardness¡­ She did not enjoy the moment one bit! "Song Jing, do you know who she was?" At that time, Alistair stared at Song Jing and enunciated. Song Jing was stunned and he knew Alistair had a deeper meaning to his words. But he simply replied, "I don''t care who she was, the only thing I know, is that she is Annabelle!" "She was my wife!" Alistair said. Wife? Annabelle was stunned and she quickly added, "Alistair, we are already divorced!" Right after Annabelle said that, Alistair red furiously at her. Annabelle didn''t know why would Alistair tell Song Jing that. The woman frowned. At that time, Song Jing stood there and stared at Annabelle, and then back at Alistair. After that the man chuckled, "so what, just like what Annabelle said, the two of you are divorced!" Divorced¡­ The word riled Alistair! "So, what if we were divorced? She is still my ex-wife, my woman!" At that very moment, Alistair was about to lose his rationality. Right after he finished, Yoi walked in from outside and she happened to hear what Alistair said. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Ex-wife? Annabelle was Alistair''s ex-wife? The woman stood by the door and didn''t know what to do. She stared stupidly at them. When Song Jing heard that, his lips curled up, "President Mu, do you not know what does the word ¡®divorced'' means? So what if she is your ex-wife? The two of you had divorced and now both of you are free. You arepletely unrted now!" Song Jing stared at Alistair and said. When Alistair heard Song Jing, he made a sour expression. "Even if we are divorced, she is still my woman!" Alistair enunciated. Annabelle was stunned hearing the man. Song Jing stared at Alistair too but he showed no intention to let go. "Let go!" "President Mu, she doesn''t belong to you anymore!" Song Jing looked at Alistair and said. The man was calm andposed. "Shut up!" At that moment, Alistair yelled loudly all of a sudden. Annabelle stood between the two men and felt frustrated. She frowned and raised her voice, "let go, both of you!" After that, both Song Jing and Alistair looked towards Annabelle. "I am a human being, not an object!" Annabelle said angrily. When she saw that the two men didn''t bulge, she flung their arms away. Alistair stared at her as she was massaging her wrist in pain after being grabbed so hard. The next second, Alistair ignored the crowd and wrapped her hand once again, dragging her out forcefully. Annabelle, "¡­¡­" She should have anticipated that. Alistair was never the person that go by the rule! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 186 Bar 3 Chapter 186 Bar 3 At that time, Yoi was standing not far away from them. When she saw that Alistair dragged Annabelle out, she frowned, "Alistair¡­" When Alistair saw Yoi, he was surprised. But the man did not stop and continued to drag Annabelle out. "Alistair¡­" Yoi called out to him. But Alistair didn''t even turn his head back and exited the bar with Annabelle. Only then Annabelle realized that her n had messed up. She wanted to get Yoi to bring Alistair away, but now all four of them shed! When she saw Yoi''s expression, she feltpassion for her. Sigh, she was always so kind hearted! No matter how many times Yoi attacked her, this time round she felt guilty towards her. But no matter how much she protested, Alistair continued to drag her out. Song Jing followed outside. But the moment he caught up, Annabelle was already forced into the car by Alistair and they drove away. Song Jing stood by the door and watched their back view. The man''s eyebrows knitted closely¡­ "Alistair, enough!" Annabelle yelled at him. But no matter what she said, Alistair ignored her and continued to drive. Annabelle sat beside and stared at the man. She could see his side view and his face was flushed. Not only that, there was a strong smell of alcohol in the car. Only then Annabelle recalled that Alistair had been drinking. When she saw how he revved his way on the road, Annabelle stared right in front and she was worried. After all, Alistair had been drinking, unlike the past time. She pondered for a while and said, "do you want me to drive?" Alistair continued to remain silent and sped on the road. Annabelle''s heart was racing as she looked in front of her. Alistair''s action was just challenging her limit! Finally, she didn''t know where they were when Alistair stopped the car suddenly. When the car stopped, Annabelle could feel her heart rested. At that time, Alistair sat there and his face was glooming. It was obvious that he was infuriated. "Why is Yoi over there?" At that time, Alistair asked suddenly. "I¡­ I sent her a text to ask her over!" After hesitated for a moment, Annabelle told the man. Alistair, "¡­¡­" "Are you telling me that when I asked you to pick me up, you asked Yoi instead because you wanted to date with Song Jing?!" Alistair turned his head suddenly and stared at Annabelle. Date? When the woman heard that, she frowned. "I did ask Yoi to pick you. But it wasn''t for the sake to date with Song Jing, I¡­" Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. "You what?" Alistair asked. When Annabelle looked at how disrespectful and forceful, he was, she pondered a moment and said, "nothing, I do not think I owe you any exnation!" "Annabelle!!!" Alistair yelled loudly all of a sudden. The woman could always make him go crazy. Annabelle frowned, "president Mu, I am not your assistant nor your driver. And I wrong to ask Yoi in situation like that?" "Yes!" "Why was I wrong?" "I asked for you, why did you ask her to go instead?" "¡­¡­" Annabelle realized that it was a mistake to even discuss the matter with Alistair. "You are drunk! I do not want to continue this conversation, I want to go home!" After saying that, Annabelle opened her door and wanted to get down. But at that moment, Alistair caught her hand suddenly and pushed her back. After that, he climbed on top of her¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 187 Remarry 1 Chapter 187 Remarry 1 But at that moment, Alistair caught her hand suddenly and pushed her back. After that, he climbed on top of her¡­ Annabelle was shocked. When she looked at the man in front of her and saw her reflection in his deep gaze, she was even more surprised. Annabelle didn''t know what to do. "Who allowed you to leave? Huh!?" Alistair''s enticing voice resounded by her ear. There was a faint smile of alcohol that matched with his cologne. "You¡­ You are drunk. If you have anything to say, we should talk some other day!" Annabelle said. The drunk Alistair was definitely more seductive than usual, and also¡­ More dangerous. Right when Annabelle wanted to move, Alistair caught her tighter. He pressed on top of her and Annabelle couldn''t move an inch. "You¡­" "Annabelle, tell me, what should I do with you?" Alistair looked at Annabelle and spoke slowly. The men''s tone was filled with helplessness. Annabelle frowned and she didn''t understand the man. But at that very moment, his approach was frustrating her. "Alistair, you are drunk!" "Drunk?" When Alistair heard her, he smiled suddenly and squinted his eyes, "does that mean I can do everything I want now, huh?" When Annabelle heard him, her face blushed, "Alistair!!!" When Alistair saw how nervous Annabelle was and her blushed face, he broke into a smile suddenly. All of his frustration was swept away. He enjoyed looking at the nervousness of the woman. Such was more befitting of a woman. Annabelle had always carried herself like a cactus, always defending herself with her thorns. Only right now she seemed adorable. When Annabelle saw Alistair smiling, she was stunned. It was the first time she saw him smiling like that after knowing him for so long. She had to admit¡­ He was truly charming¡­ Especially during the night, under the dimmed light. The man was so close and she could see his face clearly, like the most prized masterpiece of an old artist, perfect and admirable. His smile was seducing and enigmatic. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. At that moment, Annabelle had a sudden thought and it was also her first time thinking, that the man wasn''t as bad as she had imagined. At least¡­ She felt so at that moment. At that time, Alistair stared at Annabelle and he squinted his eyes. The two remained silent in the car filled with their scents¡­ Alistair stared at Annabelle and approached her slowly. Annabelle stared back at Alistair. She could feel his intention and she averted her face. When Alistair saw her gesture, he frowned and said, "Annabelle, do you hate me?" Alistair asked suddenly and he sounded hopeless. Annabelle was stunned to hear that from someone of Alistair''s stature. The man was always high and mighty and arrogant. Annabelle pondered for a while and replied, "I don''t!" "If you don''t, why were you smiling so gently to others but always so protective towards me?" Alistair asked. The man had been troubled by this for a long time. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned and replied, "you are overthinking!" "Really?" Alistair asked back. Annabelle nodded. But she was diffident. Of course she was protective towards the man. Previously she was afraid that Alistair might find out about her true identity. And now¡­ It was because he was too dangerous. But now the man was on the verge of doing something dangerous, she didn''t dare to admit. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 188 Remarry 2 Chapter 188 Remarry 2 Alistair stared at her face intently. "If that''s the case, then don''t hide from me in the future!" Alistair looked at her and said. "If you don''t attack me suddenly, I will not be hiding from you!" Annabelle said. When Alistair heard that, he frowned, "attack you suddenly?" Annabelle raised her eyebrows and nodded. Only then Alistair understood what she meant. "If you don''t offend me, I wouldn''t be ¡®attacking'' you!" "¡­ You are the one that thought I was offending you; I was simply acting normal!" "Is that true?" Alistair raised an eyebrow when he heard her, "were you acting normal when you set a special ring tone for me?" "¡­¡­" "Your deception three years back, pretended to be ugly and married me, was that acting normal?" Alistair asked. "¡­¡­" All right then, aside from these two. "Really?" Alistair asked again. "Special situation calls for special measures!" Annabelle said pertly. When Alistair saw her cheeky smile, he had the urge to kiss her again. But as the man recalled that he had just promised her, he gave up the idea. "If there''s anything like this happening again, don''t me me!" Alistair stared at her threateningly. Annabelle simply smiled at him and remained quiet. At that time, Alistair was still pressing on her. The man was gazing deep in her eyes. Annabelle was under his body and she maintained eye contact with Alistair too. It was a magical feeling. Annabelle looked at Alistair and she felt that her heart was racing. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Could he not stare at her like that? "Umm, can you get up now?" Annabelle asked and broke the silence. "I don''t want to!" "¡­¡­" Whenever Alistair acted like a big bully, she was just helpless. When Alistair saw how helpless she was, he smiled satisfyingly and got back up. When Annabelle saw him moving, she moved as well. It didn''t feelfortable having the man''s body weight on her. But Alistair stopped all of a sudden, and with Annabelle getting up, she didn''t notice that and raised her head. And then her forehead brushed on Alistair''s lips. She was stunned. After she realized what happened, she bounced right back. She stared at Alistair and she was blushing. Alistair simply looked at her smilingly. He wasn''t the one to me since she was the one that initiated. Annabelle reclined on her seat and she didn''t know what to say. After all, she was the one that moved towards his lips herself! She turned around and looked outside the window, then she realized Alistair had drove them to the beach. "It''s warm inside, I''ll take a stroll!" After saying that, Annabelle pushed her door open and got down the car. When Alistair saw her getting down the car, he smiled and followed after her. Annabelle walked towards the beach and Alistair followed behind her. Annabelle seldome out at night and she hardly go to the beach. She walked to the beach and there was a gentle breeze. She took a deep breath and she feltfortable. All of a sudden, she felt that all her troubles were swept away. "It feels so good!" Annabelle stretched out her arms and raised her head. She shut her eyes and enjoyed the moment. Alistair got down from the car and looked at Annabelle''s back. All of a sudden, his heart skipped a beat. He walked forward slowly and stood beside Annabelle, "you n to run away just like that after taking advantage of me?" "¡­¡­" She opened her eyes and looked sideways to Alistair. Since the man brought it out, it wasn''t so awkward between them anymore. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 189 Remarry 3 Chapter 189 Remarry 3 Annabelle smiled and said, "president Mu, my deepest apology that I identally took advantage of you. Sorry about that!" Alistair shook his head, "nonono, I don''t ept apology!" "Then there''s nothing that I can do!" "In fact, there is!" "What is it?" "Let me ¡®identally'' take advantage of you too!" Alistair said. Upon hearing the man, Annabelle chuckled all of a sudden. She ignored him and walked forward. The woman was feeling great. She stretched out her to arms and weed the gentle breeze. It was veryfortable. "How was it? Do you feel good?" Alistair asked. "Yeah, it''sfortable here!" Annabelle nodded. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he turned his head over and looked at her, "Annabelle¡­" "Huh?" "Let''s remarry!" When Annabelle heard him, he turned his head over and looked at Alistair, "president Mu, are you drunk or are you sick?" When Alistair heard her reply, his facial muscle twitched a little, "I am not drunk nor sick!" "Then you must have hit your head!" Alistair felt that chatting with Annabelle could make him go crazy easily. "I am not drunk, nor sick, nor did I hit my head! I am serious!" Alistair said. When Annabelle heard the man, she looked back at him, "why?" "What do you mean by why?" "why do you want to remarry?" Annabelle asked. Her reply threw Alistair in confusion, "there''s no reason!" When Annabelle heard that, she feltughable, "and you want to remarry me without a reason?" "Can''t I do that?" "Of course!" Annabelle nodded and looked at the man, "president Mu, do not forget that you have a girlfriend!" "And now that you are telling me to remarry, don''t you think it''sughable?" Annabelle said. She had no clue that Alistair would suggest that all of a sudden. "Is thatughable?" Alistair stared intently in her eyes and asked. Annabelle nodded in affirmation, "it is!" "Although we were married before, we had already divorced. Now Yoi is your girlfriend and I have no intention to be the third wheel!" Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he frowned, "is that the only reason?" "There''s more¡­" Annabelle looked at him and continued, "I had no choice back then when I married you. But now, I have the right to choose and I will never fool around with my marriage!" "No one is fooling around with your marriage!" "Then do you love me?" Annabelle asked suddenly. Alistair was stunned. Love? When Annabelle saw Alistair''s reaction, she chuckled, "president Mu, I''m afraid that you don''t even know what love is right of this moment. Because the only person you love is yourself!" "That includes Yoi. Although she is your girlfriend, but the person you love is only yourself!" Annabelle stared at Alistair and said confidently. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he frowned and looked back at her, as if he was looking at the most peculiar thing. "Judging from your tone, you seemed to know love very well!" Alistair stared at her and asked. "Love is a peculiar thing. No one could understand it fully. Although there weren''t much people nowadays that had secured love, I believe it exists. Therefore, President Mu, marriage is not the grave of love, but the next stage of love. I implore that you do not speak of marriage so easily. If you don''t love me, then don''t mention it to me anymore!" Annabelle stared at Alistair and said assuredly. lightnoveldaily.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 190 Competition 1 Chapter 190 Competition 1 "Love is a peculiar thing. No one could understand it fully. Although there weren''t much people nowadays that had secured love, I believe it exists. Therefore, President Mu, marriage is not the grave of love, but the next stage of love. I implore that you do not speak of marriage so easily. If you don''t love me, then don''t mention it to me anymore!" Annabelle stared at Alistair and said assuredly. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he simply frowned. The man looked at Annabelle as if he was looking at another person. His gaze was filled with curiosity and expectation. When Annabelle saw Alistair remained silent for a long time, she turned around, "it''s gettingte now, we should go back already!" Saying that, she walked back to the car. "Annabelle, are you telling me that if I want to marry you, I must be in love with you?" Alistair asked. Annabelle turned around and blinked her eyes, "this is just the basic requirement!" Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Alistair smiled and walked forward to grab her hand, "if you know it so well, why not you teach me how to love you?" When she saw how serious Alistair was, and all that she saw her own reflection in his deep gaze, Annabelle was stunned. She didn''t know if the man was being serious are not. "President Mu, is not enough to make you love me, I should love you too!" "I believe you will definitely fall in love with me!" Alistair said. He was always confident with his own charm. "President Mu, don''t be overconfident. I don''t think so!" Annabelle chuckled. "If you don''t think so, that even if I have to resolve to kidnapping, I will keep you by my side!" Alistair said that and his words were filled with his ruthlessness. "¡­¡­" She had no doubt that Alistair could do that. "Even if you could keep me by your side, you couldn''t keep my heart with you. President Mu, if you are really so confident, then we shall wait for the day when you make me love you!" Annabelle stared at the man and said indifferently. She was speaking in a cheerful manner. When Alistair wasn''t overbearing, it was quite rxing to converse with him. "all right!" Alistair promised. Annabelle smiled and broke free from his grip, "it''s gettingte now, we should head back and get some rest!" As Alistair watched her leaving, he smiled and followed after her. Annabelle didn''t know when she had left her phone in the car and her phone was ringing all the time. Annabelle only noticed that when she got in the car. But when she saw Alistair approaching, she didn''t know why but she hid the phone. She didn''t want to stir any more troubles and wanted to check it out when she got back home. Alistair entered the car and looked at Annabelle, "what''s wrong?" "Nothing!" Annabelle replied uncaringly. Alistair nced at her for a while and then he started the car and drove away. The two didn''t speak on the journey back. Alistair wasn''t driving as fast as well. Time passed. Annabelle looked outside the car window and looked back at him. After momentary consideration, she said, "President Mu, there''s one thing that I would like to discuss with you." "What''s that?" "The fact that we were married and then divorced. I do not wish for others to know. Therefore, can you¡­" "You don''t want to let Song Jing know?" Before Annabelle finished, Alistair interrupted. "¡­ Even if I don''t want to let him know, he had already known it!" True enough. "Then what are you afraid of?!" Alistair asked back. All these whiles, there were only women that tried to have scandalous rtionship with him, desperate to find ways to get closer to him. Annabelle was the first one that wanted nothing to do with him! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 191 Competition 2 Chapter 191 Competition 2 "Then what are you afraid of?!" Alistair asked back. All these whiles, there were only women that tried to have scandalous rtionship with him, desperate to find ways to get closer to him. Annabelle was the first one that wanted nothing to do with him! "I simply didn''t want to gain attention. For a person of president Mu''s stature, it is highly probable that anything to do with you has high news value. I don''t want to be in the front cover of magazines anymore, I simply want a peaceful and simple life!" Annabelle said. "That''s it?" Alistair turned his head over and stared dubiously at her. Annabelle nodded firmly, "that''s it!" Alistair examined her expression and felt that she didn''t have other motivation. Only then the man nodded in agreement, "all right, I can do that. But make sure you don''t piss me off!" "¡­¡­" "You are a person with such rich emotion, how could I know when or how had I piss you off?!" Annabelle stared at him and tried to use the most courteous words. Alistair gave her an eye roll, "just stay away from all men!" "¡­¡­" Annabelle averted her gaze outside the window and said no more. Alistair was driving slowly and she didn''t know how long it took for her to finally reach her apartment. When she reached, Annabelle unfastened her seatbelt and said, "I will go back now, drive safe." "Are you going to invite me in for a cup of tea?" Alistair raised an eyebrow and asked. Annabelle chuckled, "I rarely drink tea, therefore there''s no tea at home. President Mu, you should go back and drink yourself!" Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Alistair''s face twitched and said, "I think I should buy you some tea next time!" "I think is better that you don''t waste your money. Giving me that is just a waste!" Annabelle chuckled. When Alistair saw her smile, he had an urge to pounce on her! "If there is no tea, I can drink something else too!" Alistair didn''t want to give up. "President Mu, I believe even if you don''t drink anything, you wouldn''t be dying of thirst. It''s gettingte now; it isn''t good for a man and a woman to be alone together. So, I would need to reject your offer!" Annabelle said. The woman was determined not to let Alistair get up. Alistair red at Annabelle furiously. But Annabelle simply smiled back, "president Mu, drive safe. I''ll get up first!" After that, she waved her hand and left. That woman¡­ Alistair noticed that he had absolutely no way on Annabelle! After watching her got upstairs, the men stayed back for a while before driving away. When Annabelle got upstairs and changed her shoes, she took out her phone and saw a number of missed calls. After that she called back. Soon after, the phone was picked up. "Hey Annabelle, are you, all right? Where are you?!" Song Jing asked nervously once the phone connected. "I''m at home, I''m fine!" Annabelle said. "Did Alistair do anything to you?!" Song Jing asked worriedly. "No, I''m already at home. Don''t worry!" Annabelle said. When Song Jing heard that, his heart rested a little, "I couldn''t get through your phone, that''s why I¡­" "Yeah, I didn''t know why my phone was in silent mode and I didn''t hear it!" Annabelle answered. That was the first time she lied to Song Jing. When Song Jing heard that, he didn''t suspect anything and said, "I hadn''t thought that we would meet Alistair just now!" "You don''t have to feel guilty. I''m fine. I had known from the beginning that he was there and I didn''t stop you. Don''t be ming yourself." Annabelle said calmly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 192 Competition 3 Chapter 192 Competition 3 Song Jing was stunned when he heard Annabelle. He was shocked to know that Annabelle knew Alistair was over there. Although he had troubled thoughts, he didn''t ask further. "Annabelle, trust me, this will not happen again!" Song Jing enunciated over the phone. He was so assured that Annabelle felt weird. She didn''t agree to that and asked back, "where are you Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. now? Are you still outside?" Song Jing was in his car. The man was calling her while driving around to look for her. Only until she picked up the phone, his heart rested. "Yeah, I am still outside. But I''m going back right now!" Song Jing answered. When Annabelle heard the man, she didn''t suspect anything, "it''s gettingte now, rest earlier then. I''m tired and I will be going to bed soon!" Annabelle said. "All right, rest well!" Song Jing said over the phone. "Yeah, then I''ll hang up now, good night!" Annabelle said. "Annabelle¡­" Song Jing called out to her suddenly. "Yes?" Right before Annabelle hang up, she was stunned when she heard Song Jing''s voice. "I¡­" Song Jing wanted to say something, but the man realized that the timing isn''t right. He pondered for a while and said, "it''s nothing, good night!" "Good night, bye bye!" "bye!" After hanging up the call, Annabelle breathed a sigh of relief. She threw her phone aside and went to take a shower. What a rough night! After showering, Annabelle climbed up her bed to sleep. It had long past her bio clock and the woman was just too sleepy. On the other side. Song Jing sat in his car and stared at his phone for a long, long time. Whenever he recalled what happened earlier on, the man was in a bad mood. He could see that Alistair was treating Annabelle differently, but he hadn''t thought that he would be Annabelle''s ex-husband¡­ When he thought about that, his eyebrows knitted closely in frustration! But that encouraged him as well! He took out his phone and called the number, "Mike, help me publish a news, just say that¡­" After hanging up the call, Song Jing''s expression looked better. He then drove home. Annabelle slept through the night. When she opened her eyes, it was seven o''clock in the morning. Just right. She got up to take a quick rinse, and then ate her breakfast. She hadn''t forgot the scandal yesterday. Thus, she went to get the newspaper of the day. As expected, Jerry Kuang did not lie to her. The scandal from yesterday was gone, but¡­ There was an even bigger news! Payne will be marching into A city market and have their first branch office here. The news had taken two third of the first page of the newspaper. When Annabelle saw the news, she was taken by surprised. Song Jing said that he would be leaving after sometime, but now¡­ Annabelle pondered for a moment but she didn''t know what to say. After all, Song Jing''s business matters were unrted to her. However, the woman had an intuition that something was odd. Annabelle took out her phone and searched for Song Jing''s number. She called him. The call was connected after a few beeps. "Hello, Annabelle!" "Are you busy?" Annabelle asked. "Yeah, a little, what''s up?" "I just saw the news!" Annabelle told him the reason for her call. When Song Jing heard her, he was stunned, "that was ast-minute decision, therefore¡­" lightnoveldaily. Chapter 193 Competition 4 Chapter 193 Competition 4 After hearing that, Song Jing was stunned, "that was ast-minute decision, therefore¡­" "Got it, I understand. Congrattions!" Annabelle cheered sincerely. "You are not angry?" "Why should I be angry? If you want to expand yourpany in A city, that is a matter worth celebration! I was simply taken by surprise!" Annabelle said happily. "Yeah, it is quite abrupt. How was it? Do you want to get out tonight to celebrate?" Song Jing said. "Do you have the time?" "Even if I don''t, I will make sure to free up my schedule. Work will never end but I will be very happy if you celebrate it with me!" Song Jing said. "Then can I bring a friend?" Annabelle asked back. "Of course, the more the merrier! I would love to meet your friends too!" Song Jing replied. The man had been growing up in foreignnds and staying overseas all his life. Meeting Annabelle''s friends and rtives was an acknowledgment. Song Jing was excited and pleased. But Annabelle wasn''t thinking the same... "All right, let''s meet tonight!" "See you!" After that, Annabelle hung up the call and threw the newspaper aside. She hurriedly finished her breakfast and got off to work. When she reached thepany, her colleagues were gossiping about the matter. Right after Annabelle entered the office, her busybody colleagues asked her again, "Annabelle, your friend from overseas is so rich!" They said in tion while holding the newspaper. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle didn''t have to take a look to know what they were talking about. "Really?" Annabelle raised an eyebrow and answered indifferently. As if she didn''t know at all. "Don''t you know about it?" Her colleagues asked. "I simply knew that he came from a wealthy family and he had his ownpany in London. But I didn''t know much about his family asset!" Annabelle answered. "Annabelle, you are really wasting your golden ticket!" A colleague couldn''t help but eximed. "¡­ Woman, don''t be spewing nonsense~" when they were talking about that, the colleaguesughed, "he is also in the jewelry industry. Now that he wanted to open up a branchpany in A city, I think he would be apetitor to ourpany now!" A colleague said. Upon hearing that, Annabelle was stunned. It seemed to be that way. Yun Rui was trying to go international and they had always been trying to expand outward. As of the moment, Yun Rui was already the biggest jewelrypany in A city. The sudden decision of Song Jing had put the twopanies in opposite ways¡­ Although it seemed to be a risky business decision, Annabelle knew that Song Jing would definitely seed. Both Alistair and Song Jing were prominent businessmen and they had great business skills. "Sigh, it seemed that a war will be breaking out in A city''s jewelry industry!" A colleague eximed. When Annabelle heard that, she couldn''t help but giggled. "Then you better be working diligently now!" Annabelle chuckled. When the calling heard her, she shrugged her shoulder helplessly, "I guess so!" And she hurriedly went back to work. Annabelle simplyughed it off and began her work. At the same time, Alistair was in his office and the man was looking at the newspaper. His lips curled up coldly. At that moment, his phone rang. When Alistair saw the number, he picked it up. "What''s the matter?" "I''m here to congratte you!" Jerry Kuang''s voice came from the phone. "Congratte me? What is there to be congratted about?" Alistair asked back. "You finally have someone topete the market share in A city. You don''t have to be so lonely now!" Jerry Kuang said mirthfully over the phone. Alistair knew that Jerry Kuang was insinuating Song Jing. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 194 Competition 5 Chapter 194 Competition 5 "Are you sure he would be able topete with me?" Alistair asked back coldly. "I heard he was quite the man! Otherwise why would you think he could secure a seat in London?" Jerry Kuang said. "That is London, are you sure he could do the same in A city?" Alistair asked back. The man had a stern expression. Jerry Kuang, "¡­¡­" Alistair was born with that confidence. "Alistair, not only he waspeting for your woman, he ispeting for your business too! You must Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. be having a bad year!" Jerry Kuang said. "Why do I feel that you are having fun?" Alistair said. Jerry Kuang, "¡­I am simply worried about you!" "Are you sure?" "Of course!" Jerry Kuang said assuredly. "You should just worry about yourself!" Alistair said. "It seemed that you alreadye up with a countermeasure!" Jerry Kuang replied. When Alistair heard that, his lips curled up but he did not continue on. "Do you want to get out tonight to have a drink?" "No, I have a meeting tonight." Alistair answered. "All right then, let''s do it some other day!" "Okay!" After the short conversation, they ended the call. Alistair stared at the newspaper before him and he smirked confidently. He took up his phone and dialed the number. "Hello, President Han, about the dinner meeting with the mayor tonight, I will be there on time!" After that, his lips curled up confidently. In afternoon, Annabelle was resting in the pantry when Alistair walked inside. When Annabelle saw the man, she was stunned, "now president Mu even need to make your own coffee personally?" Annabelle stared at him and asked. "My secretary is so busy. I am trying to lighten her burden by making my own coffee!" Alistair said mirthfully. "¡­ Since when is president Mu sopassionate towards your subordinate?" Annabelle asked. "Now there will be another jewelrypany rising in A city, of course I should treat my subordinate better, so that they won''t be leaving me to them!" Alistair said. When Annabelle heard the man, she felt that he was hinting something. "I think a positivepetition would be good for employees like us!" Annabelle smiled back. If Alistair had no interest to put things on the table, she didn''t have a reason to confront him too. "I see. You have already known about that matter!" Alistair raised his eyes and looked at her saying that. When Annabelle heard the man, she was stunned momentarily, "president Mu, you don''t have to beat around the bush!" When Alistair heard Annabelle, he simply walked forward towards her and said, "did you know about this?" "What?" "That Song Jing will be opening a branch office here!" Alistair stared at her and enunciated his question. Annabelle raised her eyes and looked at Alistair. Her gaze was tranquil, "if I were to tell you that I too, only found out about it this morning, would you believe me?" Alistair stared at her for some time and he answered, "I would!" He didn''t know why. The woman had deceived him numerous times but he still believed in her! Especially right now. That gut feeling and hunch were indescribable. When Annabelle heard his reply, she was taken aback. It was obvious that Alistair''s answer had surprised her. "I only found out about it this morning." Annabelle stared at him and said calmly. "Is he doing that for you?" Alistair asked. "What?" Alistair stared at Annabelle and his eyes squinted slightly¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 195 Snatch 1 Chapter 195 Snatch 1 When Alistair stared at Annabelle, his eyes squinted slightly. "Nothing!" Since the man had given his word, Annabelle decided not to ask further. At that time, Alistair checked his watch and said to Annabelle, "I''m still a little busy, I''ll take a leave first!" "All right." Annabelle simply stood there and nodded. After that she was a little surprised, because the man had no need to tell her that. Annabelle watched Alistair''s back view as he exited the pantry. She was absent-minded for a while and her lips curled up unrealizingly¡­ She took her coffee and went back to her department. After work and that, Annabelle invited Dorie. The two of them met and then went to meet Song Jing. "Annabelle, your life is just so interestingtely!" Once they met, Dorie began to make fun of Annabelle. "Are you making fun of me?" Annabelle asked. "Of course not, I''m just stating the truth. Hurry now, tell me the updates!" "What updates?" "Stop pretending!" "Working from 9 to 5, going from work to home!" Annabelle said. "Annabelle¡­ Now you would even lie to me!" "Don''t you know that this is my only surviving skill? Lie to live!" Annabelle said. "¡­¡­" Dorie was speechless and she gave Annabelle an eye roll. When Annabelle saw Dorie expressing her vex, she giggled and told her the recent happenings. After hearing that, Dorie blinked her eyes, "we had only been separated for a few days and so many things happened?!" "Mu, Alistair found out?!" Dorie was in disbelief. Annabelle nodded in affirmation. "He, did he do anything?!" Dorie looked at Annabelle worriedly. Only now she realized that Annabelle was in a dangerous situation. "Look at me being alive and well in front of you. What could happen?" Annabelle said. Although the woman said that, Dorie was still unbelieving, "and he just let go like that?" "If not?" "That was definitely not Alistair''s style!" Dorie said assuredly. How should she put it¡­? Everyone knew Alistair''s character and that was just a natural!! "Be honest, did you promise Alistair anything?!" Dorie asked. As expected, Annabelle couldn''t keep secrets from her! Annabelle blinked her eyes and said, "it''s nothing. We simply had an agreement that he would let me be with him willingly." "Willingly¡­?" Dorie repeated in confusion. After that he turned her head and stared at Annabelle stupidly, "are you telling me Alistair had fallen in love with you?" Right after Annabelle heard that, she was stunned momentarily and she hurriedly shook her head, "not yet!" "It''s definitely so! Otherwise he would have devoured you!" Dorie said that and she nodded her head in affirmation, "yeah, right, definitely so!" "¡­¡­" "Nevertheless, my biggest worry had been solved!" Annabelle said. "Therefore, the earlier rumors about Yun Rui buying in the Xia group was nothing but a fake news released by Alistair?" Dorie asked. "Yeah!" Annabelle nodded. After hearing that, Dorie pondered for a moment and said, "actually Alistair wasn''t as bad as we thought, right?" "¡­¡­" Annabelle was confused too. All she could remember was that they had been bad mouthing Alistair since the beginning. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. "At the very least, he promised you not to buy in the Xia group!" Dorie said. When Annabelle heard that, she nodded in agreement. Just this alone, Annabelle could be agreeable. Alistair did keep his word! Annabelle nodded her head in agreement with Dorie''s opinion. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 196 Snatch 2 Chapter 196 Snatch 2 "Then what is happening now? Are both Song Jing and Alistair courting after you simultaneously!?" "What are you talking about!?" "I saw the news too. Don''t you think that I know nothing!" Dorie said. "How could you believe in those entertainment magazines?" "I believe everything happens for a reason." Dorie said assuredly. With how well she knew Annabelle, she knew that the matter wasn''t that simple. "¡­¡­" "Hurry and tell me!" Dorie asked desperately. Annabelle felt as if her friend was dying to catch up with a drama update. She sighed in vex and told Dorie what happened that day. After hearing that, Dorie was nothing but excited, "Annabelle, tell me honestly, do you feel like the female lead in the TV drama? Not just any drama but Korean drama, where two men fight for a girl!" Annabelle shook her head, "not at all!" When Dorie saw Annabelle''s reaction, she shook her head in disappointment, "Sigh, what a waste for that to happen on a woman like you that don''t watch Korean dramas and don''t know about romance! You should have enjoyed it!" "All I was thinking then was how could I break free from theplication. Luckily Alexis helped me. Otherwise I was afraid that I would be split into two!" Annabelle said. "¡­¡­" What an innocent woman! She didn''t know anything about romance at all. Dorie was fantasizing herself as Annabelle then and enjoyed herself! "On second note, why are you bringing me today?" Dorie stared at Annabelle and asked. "You should have seen the news, right? Song Jing will be having a branchpany in A city. He invited me to celebrate and so I brought you along!" Annabelle answered. When Dorie heard her, she was shocked, "you want to bring me to meet Song Jing?!" Annabelle nodded, "why? You don''t want to?" "That wouldn''t I interrupt the two of you?" Dorie asked. "Do you want me to sew your lips together!?" Annabelle asked back. Dorie chuckled, "don''t you know that it''s all for your own good?" "Thank you but no thank you!" Dorie giggled, "you''re most wee!" They said that but they took a cab and went over. When they were on the way, Annabelle''s phone rang. When she saw that he was Song Jing calling her, she answered the call. "Hi there, do you need me to pick you two up?" "There''s no need, we are almost there!" "All right then, I''ll be on my way as well!" "All right, see you!" After the simple conversation, they ended the call. Dorie was eavesdropping from the side and she chuckled, "this Song Jing seemed to be thoughtful and gentlemanly!" This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "European culture, it''s a must to be a gentleman!" Upon hearing Annabelle, Dorie chuckled and said no more. They went over directly. When they reached the ce, the two women waited there for a moment and continued to chit chat while waiting for Song Jing to arrive. The man came just shortly after. "Sorry I''mte, something came upst minute!" Song Jing apologized. When Annabelle heard him, she smiled, "it''s okay, we just reached too!" Something nodded and Annabelle introduced them, "this is my childhood friend, you can call her Dorie! This is Song Jing!" Annabelle did a simple introduction. "Hello!" Song Jing looked at Dorie and smiled gentlemanly. He stretched out his hand for a handshake. Dorie was seated when Song Jing initiated a handshake. Then she stood up immediately and cheered, "hello, you can just call me Dorie! Thank you for taking care of our Annabelle in London!" "It''s my pleasure to know her!" Song Jing said. When Dorie heard the man, she smiled. "All right, let''s get ourselvesfortable!" Annabelle said. And the two persons sat down. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 197 Snatch 3 Chapter 197 Snatch 3 And the two persons sat down. "Have you girls ordered?" This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Annabelle shook her head, "not yet, we were waiting for you!" Song Jing nodded and he called the waiter over. All three of them were having Western. After picking the food, the three said there and chatted. "President Song¡­" Right after Dorie spoke, Song Jing turned his head over and looked at her, "don''t call me president Song, just call me Song Jing or Jing like Annabelle!" "Is that all right?" Dorie asked. "Annabelle''s friend is my friend too, of course it''s all right! Aren''t that what names being for?" Song Jing looked at Dorie and said indifferently. Dorie was well pleased hearing that. She looked at Song Jing and she had a good impression of him. "All right, then I shall not be too modest!" Dorie chuckled. Song Jing nodded. At that time, their meals were served and they dived in their food. "Oh right, I heard that you are setting up a branch in A city?" Dorie looked at Song Jing and asked. Song Jing nodded in agreement. The man suddenly recalled something, "when thepany is set up, we will be organizing a dinner party. Both you and Annabelle shoulde!" When Dorie heard that, she was stunned, "can I go too?" "Of course!" Song Jing nodded in affirmation, "I will send you an invitation card!" "Then let me thank you in advance!" Dorie said smilingly. She must admit that she was very pleased with her impression with Song Jing. At least much better than Alistair. Dorie''s impression of Alistair was almost a negative score! The three of them were having a good time chatting while eating. At that time, Song Jing''s phone rang. He picked up his phone and looked at the number, and then he answered it. "Hello¡­" But when he heard the other party speak, he frowned. "What did you say? How could that be?" Song Jing asked. Upon hearing his tone and his expression, Annabelle and Dorie knew that something happened. Song Jing frowned and pondered for some time. After that he nodded, "all right I got it, I will go over right now!" "Okay!" After that, he hung up the call and Annabelle stared at him from the side. Before the man said anything, Annabelle said first, "did anything happen?" "Yet there''s a little problem. I might have to leave first!" Song Jing said. Annabelle nodded, "hurry then, your matters are more important!" Annabelle said. When Song Jing heard her, he nodded, "let me bring you to for a dinner next time as apology!" "It''s fine, don''t worry and go. I''ll go back with Annabelle after this." Dorie said too. When Song Jing heard them, he nodded and left. Although Song Jing didn''t mention what happened, Annabelle''s intuition told her that it was rted to hispany. But since Song Jing decided not to say anything, Annabelle wouldn''t be a busybody. "Will he be all right?" Dorie asked while eating. Annabelle shook her head, "I don''t know, but he will handle it himself." Dorie nodded in agreement and continued with her meal. On the other side. Alistair was sitting on the same table as the mayor. The man wasughing, "Mayor Lee, if you need any help from me in the future, just say the word!" The mayor had quite a few drinks and after he heard Alistair, he said, "who didn''t know that President Mu is the legend of the business world!?" "Thank you for your kind words, Mayor Lee. I must thank you for your help today. Should you need any assistance in the future, I, Alistair will do my best!" "It''s enough that you say that! Come, let''s drink!" Mayor Lee said. Alistair lifted his wine ss and drank with the man. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 198 Snatch 4 Chapter 198 Snatch 4 The dinnersted for three hours. And after manager Lee finally left, Alistair drove away too. Although Alistair had been drinking for the whole evening, it was still manageable for him. Most importantly, he had gotten what he came for. On the other side. Song Jing received a call and rushed back to hispany. His assistant, Mike came forward to him. "What happened?" "We had already gotten an agreement with the mayor to sign an agreement. But just now we received a call that said it wasn''t legal and the matter might take some time." Mike reported. When Song Jing heard that, he frowned. "But the brunchpany is opening soon and everyone else had learnt about it. If we were to drag, we might lose a lot of money!" Mike added. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Song Jing knew the consequences well. He pondered for a moment and his quintet his eyes, "previously they mentioned that the documents would be approved right away. And now thest-minute changes, there must be some misunderstanding!" "I happened to found out that the president of Yun Rui and the president of Hans group were having dinner with the mayor just now." Mike reported. After hearing that, Song Jing grasped the situation. So that was it! Alistair! Song Jing''s lips curled up coldly. Alistair, do you think you can stop me? He turned back and looked at Mike, "help me to make a dinner appointment with the mayor tomorrow!" When Mike heard Song Jing, he nodded in acknowledgment, "got it, sir!" When Song Jing thought about what he would do, his lips curled up¡­ The next day. Mike appeared in Song Jing''s office. "President, Mayor Lee said that he had a few meetings today and he don''t have the time!" Mike reported. It was obvious that Mayor Lee was doing it on purpose. "Keep trying. Even if it''s just ten minutes!" Song Jing said. When Mike heard him, he nodded and then went back out. For the following two days, Mayor Lee had been rejecting Song Jing''s invitation using different excuses. Song Jing had a grim expression. He could tell that Alistair had spent quite the effort. And now time is running short to the date of thepany''s opening ceremony. Even Mike was anxious about it. "President, should we inform the chairman?" Mike suggested. When Song Jing heard Mike, he raised his eyes, "no!" "I don''t want others to think that I am dependent on my family!" After that, he raised his eyes and stared at Mike, "help me to find out Mayor Lee''s schedule for today!" Mike didn''t know what Song Jing had in mind. But since his boss gave him that instruction, he would have to do that, "yes sir!" After acknowledging Song Jing, Mike went out the office. Twenty minutester, Mike came back and said, "Sir, I got it!" "Where is it?" "Our intelligence showed that he is on his way to the golf club. The mayor seemed to have a business meeting." Mike reported. When Song Jing heard him, he squinted his eyes and smirked, "let''s go to the golf club!" "Yes sir!" Mike didn''t ask anything. He knew his boss had his own thought and all he needed to do was to follow his instructions. Therefore, the two of them went to the golf club. In the past, golf was a recreational sport, especially for those that retired. But now it had turned into a ce for business and political discussion. People would be having discussion over golf sessions. At that time, Mayor Lee was chatting with others. Song Jing walked forward and joined them. He was wearing a sportswear and he looked sunny and young. "Mayor Lee, what a coincidence!" Song Jing walked forward. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 199 Snatch 5 Chapter 199 Snatch 5 At that time, Mayor Lee was chatting with others. Song Jing walked forward and joined them. He was wearing a sportswear and he looked sunny and young. "Mayor Lee, what a coincidence!" Song Jing walked forward. Mayor Lee was having a conversation with his friends. The moment he saw Song Jing, he was surprised. He knew more all less about Song Jing''s background. But the man couldn''t do anything now because he had an agreement with Alistair. Thus, he had been avoiding Song Jing for the past few days. It was surprising to be meeting Song Jing there! But the man didn''t know that they did not meet coincidentally but it was a purposeful arrangement! Song Jing came to look for him! Mayor Lee chuckled, "yeah, what a coincidence! I didn''t expect to see you here!" After that, the two of them shook hands. "I can''t even book a short coffee session with Mayor Lee!" Song Jing said smilingly. "I was just too busy for the past few days. How could I afford time to have a coffee session? Otherwise I would definitely meet with you!" Mayor Lee smiled back. These shrewd men would always put up an act easily. "Oh really?" Song Jing stared at Mayor Lee, "how about today?" "I am having a golf session with president He!" "Do you mind to let this youngster join for one game?" Song Jing said. Mayor Lee knew what Song Jing wanted. "Umm¡­" Mayor Lee averted his eyes towards that president He. Song Jing knew what was merely trying to do and he immediately smiled towards president He, "I think president He wouldn''t mind, right?" The man''s sudden appearance had already stirred a hype in A city. He had an esteemed family background and peerless family influence. Although president He was an elder to Song Jing, the man dared not say anything. "Of course, I wouldn''t mind!" He said smilingly. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Since president He said that, Mayor Lee could only give up. "Then let us y together!" When Song Jing heard the man, he smiled and walked to the side to bring his golf club along. "I had to been growing up overseas and I have always loved golf!" Song Jing took his stance and looked to the distance. "Actually, ying golf is just like doing business. They are some risk associated. But as long as one knows how to make proper arrangement, they could make huge profit!" After saying that, he swung his body and struck the ball. It was a good shot. When Mayor Lee saw his shot, he was surprised. Song Jing could really y but the man''s word was the main point. President He didn''t know what was happening and he simplyplimented smilingly, "these two old men must surrender to the younglings now! I am surprised president Song can y so well despite being so young!" "I like golf. Therefore whenever I''m free in the weekend, I would be ying it. Most importantly, I will definitely do what I want to!" When Mayor Lee heard him, his expression changed. It was obvious that Song Jing was insinuating something. At that time, merely pondered for a moment and look back at president He, "President He, let''s talk again some other day. Do you mind if I call you and reschedule?" Since the mayor said that, there was nothing president He could say. He nodded agreeably, "all right, I just recalled that I have something going on. Let''s talk again!" "All right!" Mayor Lee nodded. "President He, let''s have a tea session some other day!" Song Jing looked at president He and said. President He nodded smilingly, "all right!" And then the manughed. At that time, only Song Jing, Mayor Lee and Mike was left. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 200 Match 1 Chapter 200 Match 1 President He nodded smilingly, "all right!" And then the manughed. At that time, only Song Jing, Mayor Lee and Mike was left. "Alright now, you can talk to me straightforwardly!" At that time, Mayor Lee did not beat around the bush and he said straightforwardly. The man had been trying to look for him for so long. Now that Song Jing even came to meet him there, there was just no need to pretend now. Since Mayor Lee was opened to talk, Song Jing had no need to beat around the bush. He lowered his golf club to one side and sat down with Mayor Lee, "I think Mayor Lee knows why am I looking for you!" Mayor Lee sat there and took a sip on his drink, "if I knew, then I wouldn''t be asking you!" Song Jing knew that he was pretending. If that was the case, then he shall repeat for the man, "previously we had already agreed with Mayor Lee, that the documents would be approved right away. But now I received a call saying that there were some problems and it might be postponed for some time. Mayor Lee, may I ask what happened?" When Mayor Lee heard Song Jing, he raised an eyebrow, "if that''s the case, then I figure it should be some problem with the documentation!" "Are you sure?" Song Jing raised an eyebrow, "previously when I met Mayor Lee, you said there was no problem!" Song Jing stared at Mayor Lee and enunciated. Mayor Lee frowned. Although Song Jing appeared to be gentlemanly, he could feel that he wasn''t an ordinary person. There was a hint of threat and ruthlessness in his tone. The man was simr with Alistair. "I was simply ncing through that time. I did not study it in detail, therefore I wasn''t too sure!" Mayor Lee said indifferently. At when Song Jing heard the man, he sneered coldly. Then he looked to the side at mayor Lee, "are you sure?" "Mayor Lee, both of us knew how it''s like in this industry, and we knew the reason you trying to drag the process of my documents, even trying not to give it to me. I know it all too well. But let me ask you this, Mayor Lee, do you really want to do that? Have you made up your resolve?" Song Jing stared at him and asked. When Mayor Lee heard him, he frowned, "what do you mean?" "I think Mayor Lee is clear with my words. It is a crime for business collusion!" Song Jing said. Colors left Mayor Lee''s face and he fumed at Song Jing, "Song Jing, you are simply a businessman. How dare you talk to me like that! Don''t forget, if I just say the word, yourpany will be closed down!" "And do you believe that if I just give the word, your position could shake?" Song Jing looked at the man and said slowly. He said in a soft voice but his tone was menacing. Mayor Lee stared at him and the man was quiet for a long time. After that he sneered coldly, "you are bluffing me!" "I wasn''t bluffing you, Mayor Lee. I always treat my friends well and I hope everyone does well. If you insist not to give me my documents, then I have no choice but to settle it my own ways!" Song Jing warned. When Mayor Lee heard him, he was stunned. He did not know much about Song Jing''s background and he simply thought he was a businessman from overseas. But it sure didn''t seem so now. "Are you threatening me?" Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. "How could that be considered a threat? I was simply negotiating with Mayor Lee. Actually, whatever Alistair offered, I could give you the same!" Song Jing stared at Mayor Lee and enunciated. The best strategy was always to entice and threaten the opposite party at the same time! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 201 Match 2 Chapter 201 Match 2 The moment Mayor Lee heard Song Jing mentioning Alistair, he was stunned, ¡°I don¡¯t know what are you talking about!¡± The man continued to pretend. When Song Jing heard him, he chuckled, ¡°you know!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Mayor Lee, whatever Alistair offers, I will double up the amount. What do you think?¡± Song Jing stared at him and asked. Mayor Lee was stunned momentarily, ¡°Song Jing, are you bribing me?¡± When Song Jing heard the man, he simply smiled, ¡°bribe or not depends on how Mayor Lee defines it!¡± Mayor Lee was surprised, ¡°Song Jing, do you know that you will go to jail for that!?¡± When Song Jing heard the man, he raised an eyebrow, ¡°oh really? Then depends on what Mayor Lee does!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Thus far in the conversation, Song Jing had already been known the mayor¡¯s determination. He pondered for a while and raised an eyebrow, ¡°all right then, if Mayor Lee is so stubborn, then there¡¯s nothing that I can say. Just forget that I came today!¡± After that, Song Jing got up and wanted to leave. ¡°Wait!¡± Just when he took a few steps, Mayor Lee called out to him from behind. When Song Jing heard Mayor Lee, he was stunned for a while and his lips curled up confidently. He turned his head back. At that time, Mayor Lee was looking at him, ¡°it¡¯s not a difficult matter to approve it. But I have one condition!¡± When Song Jing heard that, he nodded and smirked, ¡°that¡¯s for sure. Forget about one condition, even if there are ten conditions, I would be satisfying you!¡± After that, Song Jing walked back and negotiated with the mayor. The next day. The news regarding Song Jing¡¯spany¡¯s opening was published. The moment Alistair learnt of the news, he was stunned for a moment. And after that someone sent an invitation card to him. It was the celebration party for Song Jing¡¯spany opening. Alistair frowned as he looked at the invitation card. He could already guess what happened. But he was surprised at how fast Song Jing got it settled. The man managed to handle Mayor Lee in just a few short days. When he was pondering about the matter, his phone rang. Alistair was stunned when he saw the number but he answered it. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Hi president Mu, it¡¯s me!¡± It was Song Jing from the other side of the call, ¡°I wonder if you had received my invitation card?¡± Song Jing asked. Alistair held his phone and lowered his eyes to look at the invitation card. He had an urge to crumple it and throw it to the dustbin. But he knew he shouldn¡¯t. The man¡¯s lips curled up and he smiled, ¡°of course, it¡¯s a nice card!¡± When something heard him, he chuckled over the phone, ¡°I hope president Mu will join us on time! Looking forward to our business future together!¡± Alistair was listening to the men and he knew that Song Jing was calling to show off. However, he wanted to maintain his gentlemanly courtesy. He smiled and replied, ¡°of course, I would definitely take good care of you!¡± He enunciated the word ¡®good care¡¯. The both of them knew what each other was trying to do. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then I¡¯ll be expecting president Mu that day!¡± ¡°See you!¡± And they ended the call. Alistair stared at invitation card and he wanted to throw it away. But he had such good self-control and he held back from doing that. When Alistair looked at the invitation card, he was filled with fighting spirit. Alistair swore to himself that he will definitely defeat Song Jing! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 202 Match 3 Chapter 202 Match 3 Once the news was released, everyone saw it. When Annabelle saw the news, she simply smiled. She could tell that Song Jing had settled his problem. She made noments as she thought about that. Right that moment, her phone on the desk rang. When she saw that it was Song Jing calling, she answered the call. ¡°Hello!¡± ¡°Are you busy?¡± ¡°Not too busy, anything up?¡± Annabelle answered carefully. ¡°There¡¯s something that I need your help!¡± Song Jing said. When Annabelle heard the man, she chuckled, ¡°what is it, tell me?¡± ¡°Mypany is opening soon and there will be a celebration party. I want to invite you to be my partner that night. You know it too; I don¡¯t know anyone else here¡­¡± Song Jing said. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned momentarily and then she asked, ¡°just that?¡± ¡°Yeah, just that!¡± ¡°And I thought you had something serious!¡± ¡°I was worried that you are busy!¡± ¡°When is it?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Three dayster!¡± ¡°Okay, no problem!¡± Annabelle agreed to it. ¡°Does that mean you have agreed?¡± Song Jing asked. ¡°Of course, you had helped me so much when I was in London. Now it¡¯s my turn to return the favor!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. When Song Jing heard her, he smiled over the phone too, ¡°all right then, I¡¯ll pick you up that day!¡± ¡°All right!¡± Annabelle answered. The two continued to chat for a bit before hanging up the call. After ending the call, Annabelle focused back to work. Alistair had not been looking for her for the past two days and she had a good time in office. After working hours, Annabelle was thest one to leave the office. After tidying up, Annabelle got up and leave. At the same time, Alistair came out from the other side. When she saw Alistair, she hurriedly pressed on the lift¡¯s ¡®close¡¯ button because she didn¡¯t want to be in the same lift as him. The woman¡¯s gesture, or in other word, the woman¡¯s intention did not escape Alistair¡¯s eyes. Right before the lift doors were closing, Alistair dashed forward and blocked it with his hand. And so, the lift door opened back slowly. Annabelle stood inside and watched as Alistair entered inside. She hadn¡¯t thought that he could be so fast and she chuckled, ¡°hi, President Mu!¡± ¡°Why did you press on the ¡®close¡¯ button when you see meing!?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. ¡°I did not¡­¡± Annabelle said diffidently. ¡°You did not? Are you sure?¡± Alistair asked back and he stared intently on Annabelle¡¯s pretentious smile. All right then. Annabelle did not dare to offend Alistair in the smallpartment. She simply smiled, ¡°I was rushing and look at how many documents I am carrying. I just wanted to get down faster¡­¡± Annabelle showed a fawning smile Alistair gave her an eye roll. He said nothing after that. When Annabelle saw Alistair said nothing, she smiled and inched to the side further from him. Alistair stood there and he recalled something all of a sudden. He then turned his head and stared at Annabelle, ¡°are you free this Friday?¡± Friday? Annabelle pondered for a moment and recalled that it was Song Jing¡¯spany¡¯s opening day. She shook her head, ¡°no!¡± ¡°You have a date?¡± ¡°Yeah, I have a date with my friend!¡± Annabelle replied. When Alistair heard her, his continued to stare at her but said nothing. She turned back and faced the lift door. Annabelle stood there and breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily Alistair didn¡¯t ask further. At that time, the lift door opened with a *Ding*¡­ lightnoveldaily.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 203 Glare 1 Chapter 203 re 1 Luckily Alistair didn¡¯t ask further. At that time, the lift door opened with a *Ding*¡­ ¡°President Mu, see you!¡± At that time, Annabelle carried her documents and stepped out first. Alistair walked out right away and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, I¡¯ve already gotten a cab!¡± Annabelle said smilingly and hurriedly off. Alistair stood there and stared at Annabelle¡¯s back view. The man frowned and said nothing and he drove away. Ever since Yoi found out that Annabelle was Alistair¡¯s ex-wife, she had never appeared again. The woman realized how much of a fool she was. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle didn¡¯t say anything and Alistair too, and she had stupidly gone to ask for Ralphy¡¯s help. Now that she recalled, her actions were nothing butughable¡­ She sat in the bar and drank sses after sses. But the woman wasn¡¯t drunk. She wanted to drink herself to drunkenness and so she wouldn¡¯t be troubled by her thoughts. But no matter how much she drank, she just couldn¡¯t get drunk. Her mind was clear. At that time, a figure approached her and sat right next to her in the bar counter. Yoi raised her eyes and nced at the person beside her. When she saw the man, she frowned. And obviously, the person beside her was surprised too. At that time, Yoi does lips curled up, ¡°President Xia, what a coincidence!¡± Ralphy said beside her. He didn¡¯t like Yoi too because she was just too guileful. But now that they met under this circumstance, he didn¡¯t say anything. He ordered his drink and drank alone. When Yoi saw Ralphy¡¯s disinterested expression, she didn¡¯t mind. She smiled and sat closer to him. ¡°How about it? Do you want to drink with me?¡± Yoi said that and stretched out her hand with her ss. Ralphy looked at her for a while and then lifted his ss to clink with hers. And they continued to drink. ¡°It seems like something is troubling you!¡± Yoi said smilingly at Ralphy. Ralphy looked at the woman and said, ¡°you looked more troubled!¡± When Yoi heard that, her expression changed and she smiled bitterly. She sat by his side and said slowly, ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought Annabelle is your sister. And I wouldn¡¯t have guessed that she was Alistair¡¯s ex-wife!¡± When Ralphy heard her, his gesture of drinking stopped. The man turned his face over to look at Yoi. ¡°Why? Do you think I am a fool?¡± Yoi sneered at herself, ¡°previously I even thought you like Annabelle and I ask for your help¡­ Hoho¡­¡± When Yoi said that, she sneered coldly and bottomed up her ss of alcohol. Ralphy sat quietly beside her and listened to the woman. His expression turned back to calmness and he continued with his drink. ¡°Do you think I was a fool? Hmm?¡± Yoi turned her head and looked at Ralphy. ¡°None of us could change what happened.¡± ¡°But they were divorced, why did shee back?¡± All of a sudden, Yoi fumed furiously. She was still simmering in the thought that Annabelle¡¯s appearance had somewhat sabotaged their rtionship. ¡°If they were divorced, then they were not rted anymore! Why did shee back?!¡± Yoi said furiously. Her tone was filled with resentment and hatred. When Ralphy heard her, he turned to the woman, ¡°why not you take a second thought at Alistair? If he really loved you, no matter Annabelle appeared on not, he would be loving you!¡± Why did she me it all on Annabelle? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 204 Glare 2 Chapter 204 re 2 Why is a woman making it so difficult for another woman? When Yoi heard Ralphy, she turned her head over and stared at Ralphy. The woman was unable to say anything. ¡°Men are all covetous creatures. After Annabelle came back a different person, it was only natural that she roused Alistair¡¯s attention. But that is only momentary. He would being back to my side sooner orter!¡± Yoi said. When Ralphy heard her, he simply smiled, ¡°is that true? If you are so confident, then why are you trying to get yourself drunk?¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t trying to get myself drunk!¡± ¡°Then what were you doing?¡± Ralphy asked back. And she was stunned and she stared at Ralphy speechlessly. ¡°I was only in a bad mood!¡± After saying that, Yoi turned her head over and continued with her drink. When Ralphy heard her, his lips curled up, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you are here for and I just want to tell you one thing. Although they were married before, it was just a political, sham marriage. Annabelle had none whatsoever feelings towards him. And so you don¡¯t have to target her like that!¡± ¡°Is that true? Are you sure?¡± Yoi turned her head over and stared at Ralphy. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Ralphy, I just found out that I wasn¡¯t the only fool! There¡¯s you too! You don¡¯t know your own sister.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± When the man heard that Yoi wasining about Annabelle, he turned his head and looked at her in displeasure. ¡°I don¡¯t think you know how many times they had been going out alone. If Annabelle really has no feelings towards Alistair, then why bother clinging on him?¡± Yoi said. When Ralphy heard that, his expression changed. ¡°There was a reason that she didn¡¯t leave. But it wasn¡¯t like what you said!¡± Ralphy said. When Yoi heard the man, she simply smiled and said nothing. But her smile was filled with scorn. Ralphy looked at her and he was annoyed. ¡°I don¡¯t care what are you thinking, Yoi. Let me warn you, if you dare to do anything to her, I will never let you off!¡± After that, Ralphy got nearer to her and whispered by her ear. When Yoi heard the man, colors left her face. At that time, Ralphy sneered mysteriously and he got up to leave. Yoi continued to sat alone and she had a worried expression. She squinted her eyes and continued to drink. The woman had made up her resolve. Annabelle, since everyone loves you, and let me show them your true colors!! For the following two days, everything went well for Song Jing¡¯spany and they were preparing for the opening ceremony. The man that came back from foreignnd had be the center of the spotlight. On the other hand, Alistair shied away from the spotlights and went low-profile. It wasn¡¯t because he couldn¡¯t get back those attentions. The man could easily create some news hype and get his exposure back. But Alistair purposelyid low because he wanted to see how long Song Jing could keep that up. A seasoned businessman like Alistair knew he should be low-profile during moments like that. He should let Song Jing have his time in order to avoid gossips. Finally, the day came. It was the opening ceremony of Song Jing¡¯s branch office. Song Jing blocked booked thergest hotel in A city and organized their party there. Everyone thought Song Jing¡¯s contact was overseas but they didn¡¯t know that he knew a lot of people in A city too. Not only that, the man had invited numerous esteemed socialites. That day, the hotel¡¯s parking lot was filled with all sorts ofvish cars. Everyone had arrived but they couldn¡¯t find Song Jing. Even Alistair was present in the hall. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 205 Glare 3 Chapter 205 re 3 That day, the hotel¡¯s parking lot was filled by all sorts of luxurious cars. Everyone arrived but they couldn¡¯t find Song Jing. Even Alistair was present in the hall. He appeared together with Yoi and they roused a lot of attention. The man was wearing a full suit of cks and Yoi was wearing a ckced see-through dress. They entered with Yoi holding his arm. Both the man and the woman were gorgeous and stunning. They were able to seize the attention of the crowd right away. It had been a long while since Alistair and Yoi appeared together. Previously Alistair had always been changing his female partners. And he stopped that after being together with Yoi. But sometimeter, the man began to bring about an employee of his and caused a confusion. Now it seemed that Yoi was the genuine one. The crowd were gossiping about them in private. Yoi held Alistair¡¯s arm and the woman was smiling happily in grace and elegance. She hadn¡¯t thought that Alistair would bring her along. When she epted his call, she must admit that she was taken by surprised. The woman told herself that Alistair had done fooling around and the man finally realized her worth and came back to her. She was restful. The woman wrapped her hands around his arm and she was coy. It was as if she was screaming her ownership over Alistair. Alistair made no special expression and he said nothing. At that moment, the door was opened and there were two figures that entered inside. They caught all the attention of the hall. The couple was none other than Annabelle and Song Jing. Song Jing was wearing a ck suit and Annabelle was wearing a bareback white satin-silk tight dress. The beautiful dress hadpletely insinuated her perfect figure. Shebed her hair to one side and wore no jewelries. The gentle smile on her face was the best essory. The moment the two appeared, Annabelle held Song Jing¡¯s arm and they looked like a perfect picture standing together. Their appearance hadpletely attracted the crowd¡¯s attention. Plenty of people walked forward to greet them. Song Jing smiled back to each and every one of them while Annabelle stood beside him. She was a perfect date. However, there was a cold re shooting at them. The moment Alistair saw Annabelle holding his hand, his face was glooming in a thunder. He recalled that when he asked her if she was free tonight, the woman said she has a date¡­ Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. And now he appeared together with Song Jing¡­ The moment Alistair thought about that, he had an urge to choke the woman to death! Yoi stood beside Alistair and she squinted her eyes as she stared at Annabelle and Song Jing. At that very moment, she realized that she was just a spare. And she guilelessly thought that their rtionship had went back to old times¡­ But now it was fine to see Annabelle and Song Jing together too. Although Yoi was frustrated that Annabelle had a good time, at least she wouldn¡¯t bepeting for Alistair with her now! When the woman thought about that, her heart rested a little. On the other side, Alistair was making a sour expression. He was ring at Annabelle coldly all the time, simmering in resentment. Once Annabelle entered the hall, she had a weird feeling as if someone was ring at her. She turned her head around and noticed Alistair¡¯s ckface and furious re. Only then she realized where did the sense of dangere from... ¡°Alistair¡­¡± At that moment, Yoi turned towards Alistair and wanted to say something. But the only thing she saw was Alistair staring tantly forward. She followed his gaze. The moment she saw that he was looking at Annabelle, she was stunned. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 206 Encounter 1 Chapter 206 Encounter 1 ¡°Alistair¡­¡± At that moment, Yoi turned towards Alistair and wanted to say something. But the only thing she saw was Alistair staring tantly forward. She followed his gaze. The moment she saw that he was looking at Annabelle, she was stunned. Alistair¡¯s gaze was fixed on Annabelle. When Yoi saw that, her heart felt a wrenching pain. As long as Annabelle were to appear, Alistair would still pay all his attention towards her¡­ Then what about her? What was she to him? When she thought about that, her heart was a wrenching pain. At that time, after Song Jing greeted others. He saw Alistair and he smiled gently at him. After that he went over with Annabelle. ¡°Hi, president Mu!¡± Song Jing had a victorious smile on his face. When Alistair saw them walking towards him, he reserved his cold re and smiled back as well. ¡°President Song, you are the main character today, aren¡¯t you arriving toote?¡± Alistair taunted him straightforwardly. When Song Jing heard the man, he smiled, ¡°President Mu, please bear with me and thank you for The two men stared smilingly at each other on the surface. Annabelle held Song Jing¡¯s arm and stood beside him. She simply smiled gently and she didn¡¯t dare to say anything nor look at Alistair. She could already imagine what Alistair would do to her! Just the re alone she knew that she was in trouble! At that time, Alistair stared at Song Jing and said, ¡°president Song is really a winner in life, you just started yourpany and you managed to bring my employee as your partner tonight. He seemed like there will be new rumors tomorrow!¡± When Alistair said that, he was looking at Annabelle by the side. Although the man didn¡¯t ask her directly, his tone and his gaze were piercing at her. Song Jing understood Alistair too but he didn¡¯t want to cause any difficulty for Annabelle. He said smilingly, ¡°it was all thanks to President Mu that I could open up mypany sessfully, as for Annabelle¡­¡± When he said that, he turned over to look at Annabelle, ¡°I was the one that invited her. She is the person closest to me over here!¡± That exmation ¡®the person closest to me¡¯. Song Jing was announcing their rtionship. Alistair had a sour expression when he heard that. No matter how close they were, could they be as close as him and Annabelle? They were husband and wife before this! Although the man was thinking that, he wouldn¡¯t be so tasteless to say it out loud. He looked at them and smirked, ¡°it¡¯s good that president Song understands!¡± Alistair was referring to the first sentence. Annabelle and Yoi listened quietly and only then they realized that there was a deeper meaning to their conversation. Alistair was a smart man. He knew what he should say and what he shouldn¡¯t. At that time, Annabelle¡¯s face twitched. She was just ¡®impressed¡¯ with how arrogant Alistair was. Song Jing didn¡¯t mind and he simply smiled, ¡°President Mu, please enjoy yourself. We will be excusing ourselves!¡± Alistair raised an eyebrow and pretended to be uncaring, ¡°go on ahead!¡± He said so but his eyes were still fixed on Annabelle. And therefore, Song Jing went away with Annabelle. At that time, a waiter walked past. Alistair and Yoi took a ss of wine from the tray and the two sat drinking. Alistair¡¯s eyes had never once left Annabelle. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. All of a sudden, Yoi couldn¡¯t help but think that she was an extra leg. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 207 Encounter 2 Chapter 207 Encounter 2 What was Alistair¡¯s intention to invite her here? At that time, Yoi smiled at the man, ¡°Alistair, what¡¯s gotten into you?¡± When Alistair heard Yoi, only then the man regained his senses. He looked at Yoi, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t look too good!¡± Yoi said. When Alistair was answering her, his eyes were still ncing over at Annabelle. And then the man sipped on his drink, ¡°really?¡± He wasn¡¯t even paying attention when he answered. Yoi looked at him and she was just dispirited. She didn¡¯t know how she should carry on with the conversation. On the other side, Song Jing brought Annabelle around the ce to greet his guests. Not only that, he was introducing Annabelle to them. At that moment, the party felt like their engaging ceremony. The bridegroom Song Jing was bringing his bride around to receive the guests¡¯ blessings. When Alistair thought about that, he gripped on his ss hard and his gaze was simmering in anger. When he saw that Annabelle followed him around like a meek wife, smiling gently, he could feel the me of rage in his chest. He stared tantly at Annabelle and did not care about Yoi¡¯s feeling. Yoi simply stared at Alistair and she was so heartbroken that she couldn¡¯t even breathe. She felt a humiliation filling her up. Her existence was just an extra baggage.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. When she thought about that, her eyes welled up in tears. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the washroom.¡± Yoi said suddenly and she walked over and lowered her ss beside him. Only then Alistair turned back and look at her. Yoi hurriedly walked to the side. But Alistair simply nced at her and said nothing. Yoi took a few steps away and she turned her head back and stared at Alistair, the man was still staring at Annabelle¡­ That very moment, she could even hear her heart broke. Tears were welling up in her eyes. Finally, she gripped her fist tightly and walked to a side. Annabelle realized that the more she disliked an asion, the more she would encounter it. Annabelle disliked asions like this but she had to attend it over and over again... Song Jing was her tutor and had helped her tremendously in the past. Now that the man hade back to his hometown to expand his business andcked a dance partner, she had no reason to refuse him. But¡­ That chilling cold re piercing at her was just making her ufortable¡­ After socializing for some time, they finally had some free time. Song Jing turned around and looked at Annabelle, ¡°how was it? Is it tiring?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t think that the man that just came back to expand his business could invite so many powerful and influential people. When Song Jing looked at Annabelle wearing a high heel, he smiled, ¡°if you are tired, then you just rest for now. There are still a lot of peopleing and he will take some time!¡± ¡°Are you fine being alone?¡± Annabelle asked back. She wouldn¡¯t deny that the moment she heard that she could rest, she was happy from the bottom of her heart. But she was worried that Song Jing couldn¡¯t handle it himself. When Song Jing heard Annabelle, he smiled gentlemanly and thoughtfully, ¡°of course!¡± ¡°Then¡­ I¡¯ll just rest for a while!¡± The woman had been walking and standing for so long wearing high heels. She was indeed tired. But most importantly, the cold gaze that followed after her made her very ufortable. When Song Jing heard Annabelle, he nodded, ¡°then you just rest for a while. I¡¯lle back to you shortly!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Annabelle nodded. At that time, someone came forward to talk to Song Jing. Annabelle looked at him and said, ¡°all right then, hurry and do your thing!¡± When Song Jing saw someoneing, he nodded, ¡°you rest first then!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Annabelle nodded and Song Jing left to the side. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 208 Encounter 3 Chapter 208 Encounter 3 When Song Jing saw someoneing, he nodded, ¡°you should rest first!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Annabelle nodded and Song Jing walked to a side. When Annabelle saw him leaving, she was relieved. She turned her head back subconsciously to This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. search for a certain someone. But she didn¡¯t see him. Her eyebrows knitted closely. Was that all her imagination? It was better that way. When Annabelle thought about that, she drew a big breath and looked around. She wanted to find a quiet spot. She took a ss of red wine from the table and moved to a quiet corner. Everyone had entered the hall and they were trying to socialize for potential interests. It was a little quiet by the corners. Annabelle lifted her ss and saw that there were no one in the balcony, hence, she walked towards it. When she walked outside the balcony, she was pleased to find no one there. The gentle breeze was blowing on her face, her neck and her arm. She feltfortable. Annabelle stood there alone and enjoy a moment of silence. It was difficult to find such a quiet ce in a functional like this. Annabelle didn¡¯t want to be disturbed and she was enjoying herself. She could see the outside from the balcony and she could see more guestsing in. When Annabelle was looking downwards, a person appeared in her sight suddenly. Annabelle was stunned when she saw him. The person was none other than President He! Why was he here!? The moment she recalled what she did to him to secure the contract, she was a little worried. If it weren¡¯t for Alistair that appeared in time, she didn¡¯t even dare to imagine what would happen to her. President He was wearing a full suit and he walked inside slowly. Annabelle was afraid that he might notice her and she took a few steps behind. She stood watching and praying that the man wouldn¡¯t notice her. She had almost forgotten the incident, but she saw the man again. When President He entered and looked upward, Annabelle panicked and took a few steps back. She subconsciously exited the balcony. Right after she took a few steps, she bumped into a person. Right when she wanted to apologize, she heard a cold voice from above her head, ¡°where are you going?¡± When she heard the voice, even if it was chilly, she felt a strange security. The moment she raised her eyes and saw Alistair, her heart rested. ¡°It¡¯s, it¡¯s nothing!¡± It was the first time that she stammered talking to him. Alistair noticed her abnormalities but he didn¡¯t think much. The man simply thought that Annabelle was trying to avoid him, therefore she appeared to be so nervous when she bumped into him. ¡°Why are you so nervous? Want to leave right when you see me? Huh?!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated his question. Although he didn¡¯t raise his voice, Annabelle could hear his anger from his tone. Annabelle turned back and looked around. When she didn¡¯t see president He there, she wasn¡¯t as restless. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t see youing here.¡± Annabelle exined, that she wasn¡¯t leaving because she saw him. When Alistair heard her, he raised an eyebrow, ¡°Oh? Really?¡± Annabelle nodded her head absentmindedly, ¡°yeah!¡± When Alistair saw her being absent-minded, he was furious, ¡°Annabelle!!!¡± When Annabelle heard that furious roar, she came back to her senses and stared at Alistair. The woman frowned and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 209 Hide 1 Chapter 209 Hide 1 When Annabelle heard that furious roar, she came back to her senses and stared at Alistair. The woman frowned and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± What¡¯s wrong? How dare that woman ask him what¡¯s wrong?! Alistair gritted his teeth as he red at her. He didn¡¯t even know if the woman was pretending or not. ¡°How dare you ask me what¡¯s wrong?¡± Alistair red at her and enunciated. His furious gaze looked as if he wanted to kill her. When Annabelle saw Alistair¡¯s menacing expression, she frowned. She felt that she had cultivated the skills of a hermit, that she could even infuriate him without doing anything. ¡°Please enlighten me, President Mu!¡± Annabelle looked at him and said. At that time, Alistair simply stared intently at her. He took a step forward and Annabelle retreated helplessly. ¡°Annabelle, this is the date you were mentioning?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. ¡°Huh?¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t react to his question. Or, she was pretending not to understand the man. Alistair had expected her to do that and the man inched closer and sneered, ¡°are you having a good time with Song Jing!?¡± Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, ¡°tiring too!¡± ¡°Tired? You dare to say you are tired?¡± Alistair mocked her. Look at how the woman was wearing and she wasining to be tired. After that, his gaze fell on her body. Her pale white skin, her enticing vicle¡­ And he just couldn¡¯t avert his eyes. ¡°Of course!¡± Annabelle answered. Why wouldn¡¯t she feel tired? Of course? How dare the woman talk back to him like that!? ¡°Annabelle, looking for trouble, hm?!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and warned her. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair was always so violent. ¡°President Mu, please enlighten me on how I had offended you?¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and asked in frustration. Alistair took another step forward and Annabelle immediately reacted. She instinctively raised her hand and blocked him. Because she had no way to retreat anymore. Alistair lowered his eyes and saw her hand trying to push him away. He frowned and stared at her, ¡°you don¡¯t know?!¡± ¡°Just tell me!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. ¡°You told me you were busy when I invited you. And here you are, being the dance partner for Song Jing. Shouldn¡¯t I be angry? Annabelle, being the chief designer of Yun Rui and you came to be Song Jing¡¯s dance partner. Do you think it¡¯s appropriate?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated every word. Just one word and he passed two verdicts on Annabelle. When Annabelle heard Alistair, she pondered for a while and said, ¡°first of all, when you invited me, I had already promised Song Jing. Therefore, I didn¡¯t reject you first. Secondly, I think this is just a harmless celebration party. Song Jing don¡¯t know any woman here and so I came to be his dance partner. I think it is perfectly normal. Not to mention that when I was in London, he had been taking good care of me. I do not think I am doing anything inappropriate right now!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and enunciated her point of view. When Annabelle said that Song Jing had no woman that he knew over here, Alistair harrumphed scornfully. ¡°And you believed him?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and asked back. Annabelle nodded assuredly, ¡°of course!¡± Alistair smirked scornfully, ¡°Annabelle, are you pretending to be dumb, or are you real dumb?!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 210 Hide 2 Chapter 210 Hide 2 When Annabelle saw how angry Alistair was, she frowned and wanted to argue. But at that moment, a figure came in from outside. When she saw the man, she instinctively held onto Alistair and hid behind his body. Alistair was stunned and he frowned as he watched the woman in his hug. What was that? She finally Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. gave up and decided to be with him? ¡°What are you doing?¡± Alistair frowned and looked at her. Annabelle was in his hug as she watched the person walked past her. Only then did she breath an air of relief. ¡°Nothing!¡± She said as she let go of Alistair¡¯s suit. When Alistair saw her action, he raised his eyebrowszily and stared at her. At that time, Annabelle stared at Alistair and said, ¡°president Mu, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave!¡± After saying that, she wanted to leave. But before she even took the first step, Alistair blocked in front of her. Annabelle was stunned and she raised her head to look at Alistair, " president Mu, what are you doing?¡± Alistair stared at her and his lips curled up. His gaze was seductive, ¡°what do you think?¡± ¡°¡­¡­.¡± Annabelle realized that it was difficult to talk to Alistair. ¡°President Mu, can you just speak your mind directly?¡± Annabelle said. Now the woman had given Alistair all her attention. Alistair squinted his eyes and stared at Annabelle, ¡°what now? When you feel like it you hugged me, and now you want to leave just like that?¡± Hugged him? When Annabelle heard the man, she was surprised. And then she recalled her action earlier. Did Alistair misunderstand that she was...? When she thought of that, sheughed awkwardly, ¡°president Mu, you misunderstood!¡± ¡°Oh really?¡± Alistair raised his eyebrows. ¡°Yes, you did!¡± Annabelle nodded assuredly. After that she thought that Alistair wouldn¡¯t let her go without an exnation. ¡°I saw someone earlier and I wanted to hide.¡± Annabelle added. When Alistair heard her, he wasn¡¯t surprised and he simply raised an eyebrow, ¡°oh, is that true?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Annabelle nodded sincerely once again. She decided that it was better to speak the truth to Alistair. However, Alistair had no intention to let her go. He looked passionately towards her. His gaze made Annabelle¡¯s heart raced. ¡°President Mu, can I leave now!?¡± Annabelle stared at him and she smiled fawningly. When she saw that Alistair gave no respond, she thought that he agreed. Then the woman tried to walk away. At that time, Alistair stopped her again. ¡°¡­ President Mu, what are you trying to do?¡± Annabelle raised her head and stared at Alistair. She was slowly losing patience. Alistair stared at her and when he saw that she was throwing a little temper, he was pleased. ¡°What now? You want to leave after using me?¡± ¡°Then president Mu, what do you¡­¡± Annabelle looked at him and asked. At that time, Alistair took a look outside. The next second, before Annabelle could even respond, Alistair closed in suddenly and held the back at her head, then the man kissed on her lips¡­ Annabelle was stunned and she forgot to even push him away. Or that she was also enjoying the moment. It was unexpected, yet¡­ And inexplicable feeling. It was only after Alistair separated their lips that Annabelle realized what had happened. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 211 Hide 3 Chapter 211 Hide 3 Right after Alistair separated their lips, only then Annabelle realized what happened. ¡°You¡­¡± Alistair acted in different and said, ¡°I happened to see someone and I needed to hide!¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± The man was doing it on purpose! Just like what she did! Annabelle gripped her fist and stared at Alistair. But she couldn¡¯t do anything! After momentary consideration, Annabelle nodded, ¡°all right then, then we don¡¯t owe each other now!¡± After saying that, Annabelle said no more and walked outside. Alistair stood there and the man didn¡¯t stop him. He had a smug smile on his lips¡­ After Annabelle got outside, Song Jing was looking for her everywhere. The moment he saw Annabelle This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. and Song Jing¡¯s expression changed. He raised his eyes and saw Alistair¡¯s taunting eyes. That second, Song Jing¡¯s expression changed. But when he saw Annabelle walking towards him and finally stood before him, he suppressed his boiling anger. ¡°Sorry, are you looking for me?¡± Annabelle walked towards the man and asked. ¡°Yeah!¡± Song Jing nodded, ¡°where were you?¡± He asked carefreely. He knew Annabelle came from the balcony and the moment he saw Annabelle¡¯s smeared lipstick, he was stunned and he just couldn¡¯t avert his eyes. ¡°Nothing, I was just chatting with a friend.¡± Annabelle said indifferently. She didn¡¯t want to tell Song Jing that she was together with Alistair. But even so, Song Jing saw it already¡­ He had already imagined what they had done! Although Song Jing was unhappy, the man looked at Annabelle and he smiled. ¡°Anything wrong?¡± Annabelle noticed Song Jing¡¯s unnatural smile. ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± Song Jing said indifferently and smiled. After that he raised his hand and wiped Annabelle¡¯s lips gently. Annabelle froze and was taken aback. Song Jing would rarely do that to her. The most the man had done was hugging her like a friend, and not like this, like an intimate partner¡­ Although Annabelle felt awkward, she didn¡¯t dare to move. She simply blinked her long eyshes and looked at Song Jing. And Song Jing stared intently at Annabelle¡¯s face. His thumb was wiping on Annabelle¡¯s lips gently as if he was trying to wipe away the mark Alistair left. He wanted to wipe all traces of the man and also his own frustration¡­ Annabelle stood passively being caught by surprised. All of a sudden, she recalled what happened! It must be because of Alistair kissing her that her makeup was smeared¡­ After that, Annabelle¡¯s face blushed right away. She raised her eyes and looked at Song Jing. The man said nothing. After wiping it clean, he smiled, ¡°done!¡± Annabelle simply smiled back awkwardly and said no more. She didn¡¯t ask anything as well. Both of them knew what happened and she was cursing Alistair secretly! AHHH!!! Annabelle felt that she was going crazy. But she remained calm and graceful on the outside. She smiled at Song Jing. But the scene of Song Jing wiping his lips was caught by Alistair. That moment, the mes of jealousy lit up in his eyes¡­ Song Jing! The battle between the two men just started! Alistair held a ss of champagne and stood in a corner. His eyes were ring at the two figures¡­ He would not let this off easily... lightnoveldaily. Chapter 212 Missing 1 Chapter 212 Missing 1 Song Jing and Annabelle stood together and was having a good time. They seemed to be enjoying themselves. Even when they were dancing, the two had a great chemistry. However, Annabelle didn¡¯t realize that there was a cold gaze following her all the time. The gaze was cold and dark, as if it was desperate to punish her. Alistair was dancing with Yoi but his eyes were always ncing towards Annabelle. The mes in his eyes were piercing on Yoi¡¯s heart. Although the man was hugging her and dancing with her, his heart and attentiveness waspletely away from her¡­ The moment she thought about that, her heart felt as if it was ripped open¡­ Annabelle! She must not let this continue! If anything were to happen to her, Alistair would definitely go back to her side! When she thought about that, she raised her eyes and looked at Alistair. The woman made up her mind. After the first dance, Annabelle looked at Song Jing and smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the washroom!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Song Jing nodded cheerfully, ¡°okay!¡± Annabelle smiled and walked towards the washroom. Song Jing simply stood there and looked at Annabelle¡¯s direction. His lips curled up in satisfaction¡­ When Alistair saw Annabelle leaving, he ended his dance with Yoi too, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the washroom!¡± After that, Alistair wanted to leave. But after he took the first step, Yoi caught his arm. Alistair turned his head back and frowned at her. Yoi grabbed on Alistair¡¯s arm tightly, ¡°Alistair¡­¡± When Alistair saw Yoi¡¯s piteous eyes, he felt a suddenpassion, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± Yoi was stunned and she said immediately, ¡°I don¡¯t feel too good¡­ It hurts¡­¡± After saying that, she made a pained expression and fell on him. Alistair saw that and he immediately grabbed her hand, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± The man could not observe any difort on her. Yoi leaned on his body and said, ¡°Alistair, I¡¯m not feeling well, can you bring me away from here¡­? When Alistair saw how much difort Yoi was in, he raised his head and looked at the direction Annabelle left. He frowned but he finally decided not to go after her. He looked at the woman in his hug and said, ¡°all right, I will bring you away. ¡± ¡°Mm!¡± Yoi leaned on Alistair and nodded weakly. The two didn¡¯t even tell the host and they left. Alistair drove and Yoi reclined on the passenger seat. The woman appeared to be in pain. ¡°Bear with it for a moment, I¡¯ll send you to the hospital!¡± Alistair stared at Yoi and said. After that, he stepped on the gas. Yoi leaned on the car seat and said, ¡°it¡¯s fine, I was just feeling ufortable. There¡¯s no need to go to the hospital!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°If we were to go to the hospital and paparazzi caught us, we will be in the front-page tomorrow!¡± Yoi said. When the woman said that, Alistair was agreeable, but¡­ He frowned. The man had known Yoi for so long and they were not short of scandalous news. The man knew that Yoi arranged for it purposely. The woman was trying to mark her territory by doing that. But now, she was afraid to have rumors¡­ Alistair frowned. ¡°Why? Since when are you afraid of getting on front pages?¡± Alistair asked back suddenly. Yoi was stunned and her long eyshes quivered. She then replied, ¡°this is a critical moment and I do not wish to cause you trouble!¡± That exnation¡­ Was just too forceful! When Alistair heard her, his lips curled up and he didn¡¯t continue with the topic. And then he asked, ¡°no hospital?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 213 Missing 2 Chapter 213 Missing 2 When Alistair heard her, his lips curled up and he didn¡¯t continue with the topic. And then he asked, ¡°no hospital?¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Are you sure? Then where should we go?¡± Alistair asked back. After that, Yoi leaned slowly onto him and rested her head on Alistair¡¯s arm, ¡°as long as you can apanying me quietly, I am satisfied!¡± The man tilted his head and looked at Yoi. He didn¡¯t know what to say. He did not reject her and drove directly to the Han household. When Yoi saw that Alistair did not push her away, she shut her eyes and rested leaning on him. The woman¡¯s lips were curling up. It had been a long while since she enjoyed this. However, she wouldn¡¯t be able to enjoy it for long. ¡°We are here!¡± Alistair said suddenly. Yoi¡¯s eyes were shut. When she heard him, she opened her eyes and noticed that they had reached the Han household. She couldn¡¯t believe that it was just a few short minutes and they reached her house. She was stunned and she said, ¡°Alistair, let¡¯s get inside together. My parents were out tonight, there is no one home¡­¡± Yoi looked and her Alistair and said, trying to seduce him to stay. ¡°No!¡± Alistair rejected her tantly, ¡°there¡¯s something to do and I have to go back!¡± Alistair said. When Yoi saw how desperate he wanted to leave, she frowned, ¡°something to do or you have someone to meet!?¡± When being asked like that, Alistair raised his eyes and stared at her, ¡°what do you mean?¡± Yoi could only smile bitterly, ¡°it¡¯s nothing, just go!¡± After that, she unfastened her seatbelt and wanted to get down the car. Alistair sat on the driver seat and looked at her leaving. He didn¡¯t know what to say. Right before she pushed the car door opened, Yoi paused and turned her head around. And then she leaned in towards Alistair and kissed his lips. ¡°Alistair, no matter what, I hope that you remember I love you. I love you more than anyone else!¡± She looked lovingly at Alistair, then turned around and got down the car. Alistair sat in the car and did nothing. He saw Yoi got down the car and dashed into her house. The man frowned. After about a minuteter, he recalled something and started his car. ¡­¡­ The party was close to an end. Alistair drove as fast as he could to rush back. The moment he reached, he saw a lot of guests leaving the hall. It seemed that the party had ended. Alistair stopped the car and sat inside. His eyes were fixed on the entrance, waiting for a certain someone. After a long while, even if a lot of people had exited the hall, he didn¡¯t see the person he wanted. Alistair frowned but he wasn¡¯t impatient. Song Jing¡¯s party was grand and a lot of people were invited. It was no surprise that so many left the ce. Alistair continued to sat in the car and waited. After a long time, he still hadn¡¯t seen Annabelle. Then Alistair frowned with a bad intuition. When he was hesitating, he saw Song Jinging out from inside. The man had a worrisome expression. Most importantly, Annabelle wasn¡¯t apanying by his side. Could she have left earlier? That possibility was close to zero¡­ When Alistair thought about that, he opened his car door directly and walked out. ¡°Song Jing!¡± He called out directly. Song Jing stood by the entrance and waited for his car. When he saw Alistair walking towards him, he frowned. ¡°Anything the matter?¡± Song Jing asked. He did not show courteous towards Alistair then. They were only pretending to be gentlemen earlier on when there were others around. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 214 Missing 3 Chapter 214 Missing 3 ¡°Where is Annabelle?¡± Alistair asked directly and he didn¡¯t beat around the bush. When Song Jing heard the man, he was stunned and he stared at him, ¡°didn¡¯t she follow you?¡± ¡°Of course, she didn¡¯t!¡± Alistair said. The man was shocked as well and he stared at Song Jing, ¡°what do you mean?¡± ¡°She disappeared together with you and I thought that she left with you!¡± Song Jing said. The man was troubled because of this matter. Alistair¡¯s expression changed because Song Jing¡¯s expression did not look like he was joking. ¡°It was true that I left. But I left with Yoi. She was feeling ufortable and I sent her home!¡± After saying that, the two men were shocked. They stared at each other and they had a hunch that something bad had happened! The next second, the two of them tacitly dashed back into the hotel. ¡°When was thest time you saw her?¡± Alistair¡¯s face was glooming in a thunder. He was suppressing his urge to get angry. ¡°She said that she was going to the toilet and left. I hadn¡¯t seen her after that and I didn¡¯t see you too, I thought¡­¡± Song Jing stared at Alistair as he said that. ¡°So, it seems that thest time we saw her was the same!¡± After saying that, the two men ran towards thedy¡¯s room. At that time, there was a cleaner cleaning the toilet. When Song Jing and Alistair got to the washroom, they didn¡¯t care and entered it. The cleaner was stupefied! How could they just enter thedy¡¯s room so tantly¡­? What more, both of them were extremely handsome¡­ Their imagepletely crumbled that very moment in the cleaner¡¯s heart. When they got inside, they saw no one. ¡°Annabelle!¡± Alistair called out. The two of them had searched every nook and corner but they didn¡¯t see Annabelle. ¡°Sir, this is¡­ Thedy¡¯s room!¡± At that time, the cleanerdy stood by the door and said respectfully. She could see that the two men were obviously wealthy men and she couldn¡¯t afford to offend them. Therefore, she held her frustration and called out to them. When Alistair and Song Jing heard her, the two men spoke almost simultaneously, ¡°may I ask if you have seen the woman with white dress? Her hair was tied up and she was holding a bag!¡± Alistair stared at the cleaner and asked. His nervous look frightened the cleaner. Thedy shook her head frightfully and answered, ¡°no!¡± When Alistair heard her, he gripped his fist and didn¡¯t know what to do. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Song Jing walked over and stared at the cleaner, ¡°where is your manager?¡± ¡°He¡­ He is outside¡­¡± ¡°Ask him toe over right now!¡± Song Jing roared. ¡°Alright!¡± The cleanerdy hurriedly nodded and ran outside to look for the manager. Song Jing and Alistair walked outside too. The two men looked nervous and anxious. But both of them were suppressing their emotions. Two minutester, the manager rushed over. The moment he saw Song Jing and Alistair, he walked faster. ¡°President Mu, President Song!¡± The manager hurried over and looked at them. ¡°There was a person that went missing in your hotel, what should we do now?¡± Alistair stared at the manager and asked. When the manager heard him, his expression changed, ¡°missing?¡± The man was taken aback but he immediately asked, ¡°can you give me more details on this person, President Mu?¡± And then, Alistair described Annabelle¡¯s appearance to the manager. The manager took up his walkie- talkie and gathered his hotel personnel to organize a search party. ¡°President Mu, President Song, if the person is still in the hotel, we will definitely find her!¡± The manager hurriedly coaxed them. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 215 Rage 1 Chapter 215 Rage 1 ¡°President Mu, President Song, if the person is still in the hotel, we will definitely find her!¡± The manager hurriedly coaxed them. Alistair couldn¡¯t hear a word he said and all he wanted was to find Annabelle. ¡°Stop bull-shitting me. If you couldn¡¯t find the person, you will bear the consequences!¡± Alistair threatened the man. When the manager heard him, his back was drenched in cold sweat. Song Jing was anxious too. As he saw Alistair was losing rationality, he said no more. At that time, he raised his head and noticed that there was no CCTV in the corridor. The man frowned and said, ¡°don¡¯t you have CCTV in your hotel?¡± When the manager heard that, he hurriedly nodded, ¡°the CCTV in this corridor happened to be broken yesterday. We removed it and had yet to install it. But it¡¯s just this corridor and we have it everywhere else!¡± The manager added. Alistair understood Song Jing right away and said, ¡°hurry and go get the tapes now!¡± ¡°Oh, alright, yes sir!¡± The manager nodded right away, ¡°please follow me!¡± After that, he brought them to the surveince room. They were ying the night over. Even when Alistair followed Annabelle into the balcony. Although they couldn¡¯t see what happened inside, the two men were clear in their heart. After that it was the dancing and finally Annabelle walked towards the washroom¡­ ¡°Yes, that time!¡± Alistair said. Song Jing nodded as well, ¡°that was myst time seeing her!¡± As expected, after Annabelle walked inside, the CCTV didn¡¯t catch hering out anymore. And coincidentally the CCTV in that corridor was broken. ¡°Damn it!¡± Alistair couldn¡¯t contain his anxiousness and cursed. Why such a bad timing for the CCTV to be broken! He couldn¡¯t help but cursed. Song Jing stared by the side and continued to check on the tapes. After that, Alistair helped Yoi to leave the hall. Annabelle still hadn¡¯te out after entering. Both Song Jing and Alistair knew for a fact that Annabelle would not be leaving without a word. She wouldn¡¯t do something like that. Moreover, it was an important day for Song Jing, all the more reason Annabelle wouldn¡¯t do that¡­ When the two men were in deep thoughts, there was a feedback on the manager¡¯s walkie-talkie. ¡°Sir, we had searched everywhere in the hotel, inside and outside. We did not see Miss Xia!¡± One of the securities said over the walkie-talkie. Before the manager said anything, Alistair and Song Jing heard from the side too! The two men had a grim expression. How could a person just disappear like that? The manager was checking on the surveince tape and he looked at Song Jing and Alistair. He knew that the two men were furious. ¡°President Mu, President Song, our men had checked everywhere in the hotel and we couldn¡¯t find Miss Xia. Could she¡­¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Song Jing said confidently. He knew Annabelle would not do that. ¡°What now? Are you trying to shirk your responsibility?¡± Song Jing stared at him coldly and asked. When the manager heard him, he was stunned and said right away, ¡°nonono¡­¡± ¡°Is there any other exit connected to this corridor by the washroom?¡± Alistair stared at the CCTV and said towards the manager. The man knew that he muste himself down even if the situation was dear. The manager was stunned for a moment and he nodded, ¡°there was a safe exit!¡± When Alistair heard him, he noticed something and he asked immediately, ¡°where is it connected?!¡± ¡°The inner court!¡± ¡°Do you have the surveince over there?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The manager nodded right away. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Hurry and get it out!¡± Alistair said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 216 Rage 2 Chapter 216 Rage 2 The manager nodded in acknowledgment right away. And then he walked towards the surveince team and gave instructions. After that, they opened the surveince tape in the inner court. There was nothing happening in the tape and both Alistair and Song Jing stared at it. Did they make a wrong guess? When they were pondering, they saw a car driving right to the exit. Alistair and Song Jing was stunned and they followed after the car. There couldn¡¯t see clearly through the car window. In addition that it was at night, they couldn¡¯t see what were the people inside doing. They focused all of their attention and stared at the CCTV tape. After that, they saw three personsing out from the exit. Two men and one woman. The woman was leaning on the shoulder of the man and another man went to open the car door. And then they helped the woman inside. Although they didn¡¯t see the rest clearly, they could immediately recognize Annabelle dress. It was her! It was definitely her! The two men were in shock as they stared at the tape. Although they couldn¡¯t see Annabelle¡¯s face, they were hundred percent sure. It wasn¡¯t possible for Annabelle to be with them! Therefore, it was very obvious now¡­ It was a kidnapping case! ¡°Manager Xu, please exin this to me!¡± Alistair pointed at the screen and asked furiously. The manager looked at it too and the man was too shocked to say anything. They had solid evidence that the woman went missing in their hotel. ¡°President Mu, President Song, I will inform the CEO right away and we will handle this immediately!¡± The manager said hurriedly. After all, the woman was kidnapped in their hotel. They have to be responsible. Alistair and Song Jing had a green expression and they said no more. The manager nced at the two men and he hurriedly walked out the room. By that time, Alistair and Song Jing didn¡¯t give up and they walked over and spoke to the IT guy, ¡°do Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. you think you can zoom in on the car te number?¡± ¡°Let me try!¡± After that, the person in charge of the CCTV made some adjustments. After about a minute, he said, ¡°I found it, this is it!¡± When Alistair saw the car te number, he immediately took out his phone and took a picture. After that, he browsed through his contacts and made a call. ¡°Hey Jackson, help me to investigate a car te number, hurry!¡± ¡°Alright, got it!¡± ¡°I have already sent it over to you, remember, hurry!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± A simple instruction and he ended the call. Now Alistair began his search on the car te number. Right after he ended the call, the CEO of the hotel entered the room. The moment he saw Song Jing and Alistair, he hurried over, ¡°president Mu, President Song!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think you owe us an exnation regarding this? ¡°Please rest assured, we had already sent men to investigate about this. We reported to the police too. I believe we will find her in no time!¡± The manager said. That was the best course of action. Although both Alistair and Song Jing were worried and angry. There was nothing that they could do. Even if they demolished the hotel right away, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find Annabelle. The one thing they should do now is to coborate together and hopefully they could find Annabelle faster. ¡°If you can¡¯t find the person, then I will buy over your hotel!¡± Alistair warned the man. Actually he was just too worried and he needed to vent his anger. The CEO nodded frightfully. It wasn¡¯t easy to operate a hotel. Why were they so unlucky to have that happening in theirs!? After pondering for a moment, the CEO raised his head, ¡°president Mu, President Song, I have an idea, I don¡¯t know if I should say it!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 217 Rage 3 Chapter 217 Rage 3 After pondering for a moment, the CEO raised his head, ¡°president Mu, president Song, I have an idea and I don¡¯t know if I should say it!¡± ¡°Speak!¡± Song Jing said. ¡°Could it be that Annabelle knew those people, and so¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Before the CEO even finish his sentence, Alistair roared furiously at him. Song Jing had an angered expression as well. At that moment, Alistair said furiously, ¡°are you trying to shirk responsibility for your hotel already?¡± ¡°No no, that¡¯s not what I meant, President Mu¡­ Just now I heard my manager said that Miss Xia seemed to be drunk. Could she be leaving with her friends¡­¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear that I told you to shut up?!¡± At that time, Alistair roared furiously at him. The CEO was frightened. Even Song Jing was stunned. He hadn¡¯t expected Alistair to be so angered. He could tell that Alistair had special feelings for Annabelle¡­ At that time, Alistair sneered coldly. ¡°Do you know who is that Miss Xia that went missing?¡± The CEO didn¡¯t know why would Alistair say that and he answered subconsciously, ¡°who?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°The daughter of the Xia group, also my, Alistair¡¯s wife!¡± Alistair enunciated every word. Although more urately she was his ex-wife, it made no difference for Alistair. When Song Jing heard the man, he was unhappy but he wasn¡¯t bothered to argue with him. The more he said the more he would smear Annabelle¡¯s name. As expected, when the CEO heard that, he was stupefied and loss with words. The man was simply making a guess and he had no ill intention. But Alistair was angry for real. ¡°So now, you better think things clear. If the Xia groupbined their influence with Yun Rui to sabotage yourpany, what would happen to your hotel?!¡± He was taken aback, ¡°president Mu!¡± ¡°I hope to receive a news update in two days. Otherwise, you should know the consequences that entail!¡± After saying that, Alistair kept silent and went away. The CEO stood there helplessly. The man was shaken by Alistair¡¯s word. Song Jing stared at the CEO and said, "I wish to hear news update soon too!¡± He didn¡¯t say much and maintained a gentlemanly manner. But he made sure the CEO knew that he will be joining forces with Alistair too. If there were no news about Annabelle, they would join forces to sabotage their hotel¡­ Song Jing turned around and left too. The CEO was the only one left in the room and he was absent-minded. After sometime, he decided to discuss it with his higher ups. Outside the hotel. After Alistair got in the car, he punched his steering wheel furiously. He should had followed her today and all those wouldn¡¯t happen. When he wasing back his memory, a scene shed through his mind. That when he was in the balcony with Annabelle, the woman suddenly hid in his hug¡­ She was avoiding someone, or hiding from someone! The moment Alistair thought about that, his eyes gleamed in a cold light. Was that incident rted to her kidnap? Who would make Annabelle hide? The more he thought about it the more he felt something was off. All he wanted back then was to tease the woman and he didn¡¯t think much. Now that he recalled, he had been careless! Alistair gripped his fist tightly and didn¡¯t know what to do. He was frustrated and remorseful that he hadn¡¯t asked her clearly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 218 Scheme Chapter 218 Scheme The man sat in the car unmovingly. If it wasn¡¯t for his flickering gaze, he would look just like a sculpture. It was when his phone rang that his thoughts came back to him. When Alistair saw the number, he answered it right away. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°I had already instructed my men to investigate the car te number you gave me, it¡¯s a fake!¡± Jackson said in the phone. ¡°Fake!?¡± When Alistair heard that, it was like thest straw on the incident. Annabelle had definitely got into trouble! No one would drive a car with fake car te number with good reason! ¡°Alright, got it!¡± Alistair answered with a dispirited voice. ¡°Did anything happen?¡± Jackson said in the phone. ¡°Yeah!¡± Alistair answered the man but he did not give the details. ¡°Although the car te number was a fake, I noticed something!¡± Jackson said in the call. ¡°What!?¡± When Alistair heard Jackson, he asked nervously. ¡°The car te number is fake, but the car is real!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Alistair frowned and asked. ¡°Do you still remember what car he drove?¡± Jackson asked. When Alistair heard Jackson, he recalled, ¡°Audi A6!¡± ¡°If I am not mistaken, that model has sales serial numbers. As long as we investigate and use a method of elimination, we could find the person you are looking for!¡± ¡°Although this method is stupid, it is the only way we have now!¡± Jackson¡¯s words struck Alistair. Alistair heard the man and he had to admit that it was the only choice. ¡°I got it, thank you Jackson!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s have a drink some other day!¡± ¡°No problem!¡± After a short conversation, Alistair hung up the call. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. He took out his phone and dialed another number. After giving his instruction, he hung up and said there. The man¡¯s heart rested a little. At least, he could see hope now. On the other side. Song Jing came out of the hotel and he immediately drove away. He made a call in the car. ¡°Mike, help me to check everyone that contacted Annabelle, especially those that have a feud with her. Try to give me as soon as possible!¡± Song Jing held his phone and enunciated. The man was very anxious. He was feeling the exact same emotion as Alistair. After giving his instruction, Song Jing drove away. That was a sleepless night for a few people¡­ And the reason was none other than the woman called Annabelle. On the other side. Annabelle long eyshes flickered and she slowly opened her eyes. She felt as if her head was leaded. After a momentary struggle, she woke up slowly. The first thing she saw was an unfamiliar ceiling. Annabelle frowned: where is this? This isn¡¯t her house! Wasn¡¯t she at Song Jing¡¯s celebration party? Why would she be here? Her head was still dizzy and she wanted to massage her temple. It was then she noticed that she couldn¡¯t move her hand. She frowned and looked at her hand. Then she noticed that her limbs were tied At that moment, Annabelle was stunned. All the thing that she saw had told her a harsh truth. She was kidnapped! Kidnapped! Like in a drama! When she thought about that, she recalled that she was on her way to thedy¡¯s room in Song Jing¡¯s celebration party. But right after she made the turn, someone came from behind and covered her nose and mouth with something. She was struggling but the moment she inhaled the pungent smell, she lost consciousness. Now that she recalled, she must be taken out by chloroform. When she thought about that, she started to look around. She was in a huge residential room. It seemed to be Chinese style furnished and evenvish at that. If it was a kidnapped, why wouldn¡¯t there be anyone that guard her? Annabelle thought to herself. But when she saw that there were no one around her, she started to think of ways to escape. She tried her best to get up from the bed and wanted to look for something to cut the ropes tying her limbs. But when she examined around the room, there was nothing except a porcin vase. Annabelle started to contemte. If she were to break the vase, would that attract attention? When she was contemting, she heard a sound from the door. Annabelle was stunned and she hurriedly lied back down on the bed and pretended to be unconscious. She wanted to see who wasing. Right after she lied down, the door was pushed open. She heard footsteps and there was more than one person. ¡°How was it, had she woken up?¡± She heard a man saying. ¡°We had been standing guard outside and we didn¡¯t hear anything. She shouldn¡¯t be up yet!¡± After that, that man nced over at Annabelle on the bed and he was confident with his reply. When the man heard the answer, he walked slowly towards the bed. Annabelle lied on the bed and she was listening to their conversation. She felt fortunate that she didn¡¯t do what she had in mind. If she were to break the vase, it would be highly unlikely for her to escape and she might even be more strictly guarded. At that time, Annabelle wanted to open her eyes to see who was the one that kidnapped her. But she didn¡¯t dare to. If they were to notice her being awake, she would be exposed. Annabelle lied on the bed and she looked as if she was truly asleep. When the two men walked over and saw that Annabelle was lying quietly on the bed, their lips curled up coldly. ¡°President He, will we get into trouble doing this?!¡± Annabelle heard a man saying that. President He? When Annabelle heard that, she was shocked. She recalled seeing president He in Song Jing¡¯s party. Could that be him? Annabelle really wanted to open her eyes to see the man¡¯s identity. But she knew she shouldn¡¯t! She tried her best to suppress her urge and lied on the bed. ¡°What are you afraid of? We are not killing her and we are simply teaching her a lesson!¡± President He said that and he smirked coldly. ¡°But aren¡¯t this¡­ Kidnap?¡± The other man asked anxiously. ¡°Kidnap? Did anyone else know about this?¡± After that, President He asked coldly. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°This woman dared to fool me, how could I let her off so easily?!¡± President He enunciated. And then his lips curled up confidently, ¡°don¡¯t worry. After I taught her a lesson, she wouldn¡¯t dare to say a word. And I doubt she would dare to go to the police!¡± President He said assuredly with no doubt. When the other man heard president, He, he nodded restfully, ¡°alright alright¡­¡± ¡°Even if anything were to happen, someone else will bear the consequence with us. It was her that ask us to do it. Don¡¯t worry, as long as you do this right, no one will get into trouble!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± When Annabelle heard their conversation, she felt a cold shutter down her spine. What were they trying to do?¡± ¡°Alright now, guard her properly. Inform me once she wakes up!¡± President He said. ¡°Yes, I got it.¡± After saying that, they looked at Annabelle once again. President He smirked coldly and turned around to leave. His underlings followed behind him. When Annabelle heard their distancing footsteps, she slowly opened her eyes and tilted her head to look at the door. The moment she saw president He¡¯s side view, her heart sunken. It was truly the man! She thought that the man hadn¡¯t seen her earlier in the party, but¡­ Listening to their conversation, someone instructed him to do it. Who could that be? Annabelle was pondering and the door was closed. Only then she opened her eyes. She stared at the ceiling and recalled president He¡¯s words. It seemed that the man wasn¡¯t trying to harm her life and he simply wanted to humiliate her. So much that she wouldn¡¯t dare to say a word! When Annabelle thought about that, she was high strung. Sheid back and looked around, thinking of a way to escape. Unfortunately, there were no tools ofmunication inside the room. And she should just give up looking for her phone. The woman knew that she shouldn¡¯t panic and tried her best toe down. She still had a little bit of time to think. It was fine that her hands were tied up. But most importantly her legs were too. She had no way to walk. At that time, Annabelle struggled to sit up from bed. She wanted to get down the bed to see if there¡¯s anything she could use to protect herself. She slowly moved to the floor, slower than a snail. And she started to look around in the room. But after making a short distance, the door was pushed open. When she heard the voice, she didn¡¯t have the time to get back on the bed. She turned her head around and the man had looked over her direction. ¡°What are you doing? Trying to escape?¡± After that, the man ran towards her and caught her, ¡°what are you doing?¡± Annabelle stared at the man before her. From the man¡¯s voice, she knew that he was the other man that came in with president He. ¡°Who are you? Why am I here? You guys kidnapped me! This is a crime!¡± Annabelle stared at the man and enunciated every word. As expected, the man¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Stop spewing nonsense, you better do what you¡¯re told!¡± After that, he called Annabelle and pushed her to the bed. Annabelle wasn¡¯t angry and she stared tantly at the man, ¡°I see, you arepletely unafraid to The man stared at Annabelle and didn¡¯t know what to say. In the end, he simply warned her coldly, ¡°you better stay here obediently. Otherwise, you will definitely regret!¡± After saying that, he took his phone and walked to a side. Annabelle sat on the bed and looked at him making the call. She squinted her eyes. ¡°Hello, she is awake¡­¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Okay, got it!¡± The man said smilingly and then hung up the call. It turned his head back and saw Annabelle said on the bed, ¡°if you don¡¯t want anything to happen to you, then just be obedient and don¡¯t try to escape. Because you don¡¯t have any way out!¡± ¡°It¡¯s only normal for anyone to try to escape when they are kidnapped. Don¡¯t tell me you are expecting me to wait for my death meekly?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked back slowly. Her tone wasn¡¯t anxious nor panicky. Not only that, she was even taunting him. When the man heard her and saw howposed Annabelle was, he began to worry. ¡°Then let me tell you, you have no way to escape from here! So, stop wasting your energy!¡± ¡°Then tell me this, why are you kidnapping me?¡± Annabelle asked him suddenly. Although she knew the reason, she chose to ask him. lightnoveldaily Chapter 219 Wits 1 Chapter 219 Wits 1 ¡°Then tell me this, why are you kidnapping me?¡± Annabelle asked him suddenly. Although she knew the reason, she chose to ask him. When the man heard her, he was stunned. He looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°me yourself for offending our boss!¡± ¡°Who is your boss?¡± Annabelle asked right after that. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s president He from¡­¡± Before he finished the sentence, he stopped and realized that he had spoken too much. He stared at Annabelle and showed a fierce face, ¡°don¡¯t you even know who had you offended?¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t answer him directly. She simply stared at him and showed a confident face, ¡°do you mean¡­ President He?¡± The man¡¯s expression changed, ¡°since when did I say that?!¡± ¡°Just now!¡± Annabelle said calmly. She stared at the man and she waspletelyposed. And now the man was nervous. As expected, after hearing Annabelle, the man¡¯s face was pale. President He had already instructed him not to speak a word. ¡°You are lying!¡± The man stared at Annabelle and fumed. His expression made Annabelle more confident. That he was afraid and anxious. ¡°You know all well whether I was lying or not. Tell me this, if president He were to know that you betrayed him, what do you think will happen to you?¡± Annabelle stared at him intently. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!?¡± At that time, the man was angry and he roared at Annabelle. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter you say or not, he would being to see me. And at that time, I would know who he is and I would be shifting the me on you!¡± Annabelle stared at the man and enunciated. Annabelle¡¯s words made sense. The man knew that President He was am untrusting person. If Annabelle were to tell him that, he would definitely think of a way to cut him off or fire him. Firing him was no big deal, but he was afraid that the president might¡­ When he thought about that, he didn''t dare to think further. He simply stared at Annabelle and asked, ¡°what do you want?¡± ¡°That¡¯s simple, I simply want to know where is this ce!¡± Annabelle stared at him and said indifferently. ¡°Impossible!¡± The man answered unhesitantly, ¡°All right then, then I¡¯ll be telling president He that you betrayed him. And then you were afraid that you will get into trouble and you wanted to let me go¡­¡± Annabelle stared at him and said intimidatingly. ¡°You¡­¡± That man¡¯s eyes widened and he red at Annabelle. But he didn¡¯t know what he could do to her. ¡°Actually, it is pretty simple. I simply want to know where this ce is. Now that I am securely tied up, I couldn¡¯t even escape. There¡¯s nothing that I could do even if you tell me that. You think I could escape?¡± Annabelle stared at him and said indifferently. The woman was tactful in applying both pressure and bait. When the man heard Annabelle, he frowned and pondered for a moment, ¡°why should I believe you?¡± ¡°I am not asking you to believe me. But don¡¯t you believe in yourself? Look at me, my limbs were tied. You think I could escape from you?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked back. After hearing her saying that, that man felt a small sense of satisfaction. Of course, he believed in his own capability! This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°All right, let me tell you since you wouldn¡¯t be able to escape too. But you must promise me! If I were to tell you that, you must not tell president He!¡± That man looked at Annabelle and warned her. Annabelle sat on the bed and nodded, ¡°all right, I swear I won¡¯t do that!¡± When the man saw how sincere Annabelle was, he finally said, ¡°we are at the south mountain district!¡± South mountain district? When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. This ce was far away from the center of the city and it was currently a key development region. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 220 Wit 2 Chapter 220 Wit 2 ¡°Which part of the South Mountain region?¡± Annabelle asked again. ¡°You are asking too many questions!¡± At that time, the man said that and refused to answer Annabelle¡¯s question anymore. He stared at her and said, ¡°now that I¡¯ve already told you that, if you dare to y any tricks, don¡¯t me me!¡± When Annabelle heard his menacing warning, sheid low and stopped asking questions. The woman was then thinking on how to send out that information and seek help. When the man saw that Annabelle stopped talking, he walked to a side. ¡°Hey¡­¡± At that time, Annabelle called him from behind. ¡°What now?¡± ¡°When will president Hee to see me?¡± Annabelle asked. To be frank, ever since theirst meeting, Annabelle had an intuition that President He was a dangerous man. ¡°He is currently upied. He wille here when he¡¯s done!¡± The man said. After hearing that, Annabelle was relieved. She had a conflicting emotion of wanting to meet president He sooner and also not to meet him. And after all, President He seemed to be experienced in such criminal activities. She couldn¡¯t guess what he would do next. But now that she was in captivity, there was nothing she could do but follow the flow. The man did not leave and he simply sat from afar to stand guard on Annabelle. The man was very careful to not let her escape. Annabelle sat on the bed and had nothing to do. The woman kept making ns to escape and also to delivered the news of her captivity. However, there was just nothing in the room. She was pondering for a long time and she couldn¡¯te up with anything. Without realizing, two hours had passed. When Annabelle heard the door being opened, she felt her heart being lifted to her throat. Her intuition told her that the person that came was president He. As expected, the moment the door was opened, President He walked inside. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. When Annabelle saw the man, she frowned and tried to appear calm andposed. ¡°President He!¡± The moment the man entered the room, the man that was guarding Annabelle went forward to greet him. ¡°Is she up?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± That man nodded and then he whispered something to president He¡¯s ear. Annabelle simply stared at the man. She was too far away from them and she couldn¡¯t hear their conversation. Moreover, they were saying in a low voice. After the man whispered, President He nodded and walked directly towards Annabelle. Annabelle sat on the bed and watched as president He walked over. Although she appeared to be Right when president He stood right before Annabelle and stared at her, the man¡¯s lips curled up coldly, ¡°Miss Xia, long time no see!¡± Annabelle sat there and stared right back at the man too. Although she was very anxious inside, she knew she needed to appear steady and unemotional, ¡°president He, it had truly been a while, I hadn¡¯t thought that you are getting bolder and bolder. You even involve yourself in kidnappings now!¡± Annabelle stared at president He and enunciated. The man looked at Annabelle¡¯s face and she didn''t have the looks of an overbearing woman. However, the woman¡¯s speech and action were exuding the traits of a headstrong woman. ¡°Annabelle, you had messed with me previously and I still haven¡¯t paid back to you!¡± President He stared at Annabelle and gritted his teeth. When Annabelle heard president, He, she frowned, ¡°president He, are you telling me that the fact that I didn¡¯t inform your wife was considered messing with you, and I should have informed her?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°You!¡± ¡°President He, do think that all women should be taken advantage of by you?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked back. President He had a sour expression and there was that man that stood behind him. Although he didn¡¯t know what feud the two had, President He¡¯s notorious behavior was not new to the man. And now, he already grasped the idea that Annabelle was a woman that he didn¡¯t get his hands on. Not only that, it was president He that got troubled in their previous sh. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 221 Wit 3 Chapter 221 Wit 3 President He had a sour expression and there was that man that stood behind him. Although he didn¡¯t know what feud the two had, President He¡¯s notorious behavior was not new to the man. And now, he already grasped the idea that Annabelle was a woman that he didn¡¯t get his hands on. Not only that, it was president He that got troubled in their previous sh. When President He heard Annabelle, he had a grim expression and he wanted to choke her alive. If it wasn¡¯t because her eyes resembled a certain woman, he would definitely hurt her! ¡°What a cheeky woman, I would love to see how long it takes before you give in!¡± President He stared at her and enunciated. After saying that, he turned his head over and looked at the man behind him, ¡°you get out first!¡± The man nodded in agreement and walked out the room. After the man left the room, Annabelle felt a sense of danger. Annabelle stared at the man standing before her and his eyes were burning with mes of desire. She looked at the man and said, ¡°what do you want?¡± ¡°What do I want?¡± When President He heard her, he sneered coldly, ¡°why? Are you afraid now?¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Heed my warning, you better don¡¯t do anything to me!¡± Annabelle stared at him and warned him. The earlier conversation between the two men was the resounding in her mind. He wasn¡¯t aiming for her life, but to humiliate her¡­ When President He saw how nervous Annabelle was, he felt satisfied. ¡°Even you would feel afraid?¡± President He stared at her and asked. ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought you would stoop so low, kidnapping¡­ President He, you aremitting a crime!¡± Annabelle sneered coldly. When President He heard Annabelle¡¯s scorn, he squinted his eyes and stared intently at her¡­ Her pair of eyes were just identical with¡­ The more he looked at her, the more he noticed the resemnce. Even their gazes were the same! When Annabelle saw him staring fixatedly on herself, she was anxious. Although she put up a tough front, she was still fearful inside. She had heard numerous notorious deeds of president He. Who hadn¡¯t heard of his scious acts? And how could the weak and helpless woman not worry? ¡°Hoho, so what? After teaching you a lesson, I have my own ways to make you shut up!¡± President came he stared at Annabelle and warned her. ¡°Then let me make myself perfectly clear: unless you kill me right here right now, I will never let you go!¡± Annabelle told the man determinedly. When President He heard Annabelle, his expression changed and he said, ¡°do you think I don¡¯t dare to?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say you don¡¯t dare to, President He. I simply want to tell you that everyone will need to answer for their crime. As long as you did it, you will definitely leave traces. I believe they will definitely find you!¡± Annabelle told him assuredly. ¡°They? Who?¡± When President He heard Annabelle, he frowned and stared at her. Who¡­? Annabelle was unable to answer that man. She didn¡¯t know who was she expecting but she just had an unnamed faith in her. ¡°You will know!¡± Annabelle stared back at him and said confidently. When president He heard Annabelle, he was stunned and after that his lips curled up, ¡°oh really? Now you piqued my interest and I really do want to see who wille for you!¡± After saying that, he approached Annabelle slowly. Annabelle sat there and watched as he approached step-by-step. She frowned and her beautiful eyes red at president He vigntly, ¡°what are you trying to do?¡± President He remained silent and squinted his eyes. The man stared intently at Annabelle¡¯s face. Or to be exact, he was staring at Annabelle¡¯s eyes and inched closer and closer to her¡­ Annabelle looked back at the man and wanted to retreat. However, she was bound and she couldn¡¯t move at all. ¡°What are you trying to do!?¡± Annabelle stared at him and ask. She tried to break off the road but it was futile. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 222 Bankrupt 1 Chapter 222 Bankrupt 1 ¡°What are you trying to do!?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. She tried to break off the rope but it was futile. President He walked to the bed side and he stretched out his hand to lift Annabelle¡¯s chin all of a sudden. The man then stared intently in her eyes. It was as if the man was trying to look for a sense of familiarity in her gaze. Annabelle was a hygienic person. She would feel repulsed whenever someone she didn¡¯t like touch her. And that feeling was multiplied in front of this revolting man. Annabelle felt a churn in her stomach. President He stared intently at Annabelle. The moment he saw her repulsive gaze, he frowned hard, ¡°you hate me?¡± ¡°Thankfully you could still tell that!¡± Annabelle said resentfully, ¡°let me go!¡± When her eyes were filled with resentment, she appeared to be apletely different woman in president He¡¯s eyes. He gripped his fist tightly and growled, ¡°you better keep that gaze to yourself, otherwise I¡¯ll make you regret!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t know why he turned so violent all of a sudden. But she knew that she was in no ce to taunt the man. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. She frowned and stared at the man, ¡°President He, don¡¯t you know that you shouldn¡¯t do to others what you don¡¯t want to be dealt with?¡± ¡°You!¡± When President He was challenged by Annabelle¡¯s taunting words, he was displeased. The man sneered after that, ¡°now I am just curious to see how long can you act so tough!¡± After that, he got closer. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Annabelle screamed. ¡°Just letting you know the consequences of offending me!¡± After saying that, he lied on top of Annabelle. Annabelle felt a sick feeling creeping from her stomach. She would be repulsed whenever a stranger or person she dislikes approach her suddenly. ¡°Cole Ho, what are you trying to do!? Let me go! If you dare to do anything to me, I will never let you off!¡± Annabelle screamed every word. But the man paid no attention. He was ovee by his animalistic instincts and he wanted to punish the woman. He was determined to see if she was as tough as she imed to be. The manid down on her and pressed her against the bed. His lips were getting close to her but Annabelle was struggling. The woman was desperate to even want to peel off every part of the skin the man touched. ¡°Cole Ho, let me go! Do you know what are you doing!? I will sue you! I will definitely sue you!¡± Annabelle was ovee with emotions. She was unable to keep her calm anymore. ¡°Annabelle, you are the one that started it!¡± As the man said that, he groped her everywhere. When Annabelle felt his touch, she was about to go crazy in rage and fear! ¡°Stop it, let me go!¡± Annabelle screamed. But even if she were to scream her lungs out, no one would help her. The people around were all president He¡¯s men. Even right that moment, Annabelle¡¯s mind was clear but she had no way to move. Her limbs were tied and with the man¡¯s body weight on her, she felt ufortable. The worst thing was the sickening feeling of the man¡¯s approaching her. Annabelle even felt repulsive by just seeing the man¡¯s face. ¡°Annabelle, I will let you know the consequences of offending me and acted conceitedly!¡± When President He said that, his movements were bolder. Annabelle was shocked and she knew that President He would not stop before getting what he wanted. What should she do, what could she do?! Annabelle tried her best to calm herself down. But President He went too far beyond her limit and she just couldn¡¯t bring herself to calm down. When the man was touching her cold skin, she felt that she was going crazy. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 223 Bankrupt 2 Chapter 223 Bankrupt 2 Right when she wanted to scream again, she heard a phone ringing. Annabelle could feel president He¡¯s body tensed up. After that, the man let her go. He got up and took out his phone. The moment he saw the number, his face turned pale. Annabelle lied on the bed and examined the changes of expression on president He¡¯s face. The man sat down and took out his phone. Annabelle could see that the moment he saw the number, the changes on his face were just exciting. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. There were even remorse and helplessness. Finally, the man took his phone and walked out the room. Annabelleid down and watched as the man leave. If she made the right guess, the person that called was his wife. It was truly an expectable that the man was so bold yet he was so afraid of his wife. Annabelle light on the bed and watched as president He walked outside the door and answered the phone. ¡°Hello, darling¡­¡± When the man said that, he was already out the door. Annabelle didn¡¯t know what were they talking about and she had no interest to find out. At that very moment, she lied on the bed and her back was drenched in cold sweat. She breathed a sigh of relief. Thank God! Annabelle had never been so regretful with her actions except for this. That call was in perfect timing. Annabelle was just scared just imagining what would happen without the call. Annabelle decided to take some rest lying down. What President He did had exhausted her and tested her mental eptance! She must think of a way to leave this ce as soon as possible! She must! Annabelle was already missing for one whole night. A new day hase. It had already been one night. Alistair followed Jackson¡¯s advice and instructed his men to investigate. His still didn''t have any news. As for the Xia family, they still didn¡¯t know what happened. After that, Alistair called Ralphy. Ralphy was surprised to receive a call from Alistair. ¡°President Mu, what a rare thing for you to call me!¡± Ralphy answered the call mirthfully. ¡°I have no time for nonsense with you. The reason for me to call you is to tell you that Annabelle is missing!¡± Alistair took the phone and enunciated. It was clear that Ralphy was stunned over the other side. He spoke in disbelief, ¡°what are you saying?¡± ¡°Annabelle is missing?¡± Ralphy asked unbelievingly. ¡°Yes!¡± Alistair said in a low voice. Ralphy frowned, ¡°Alistair, what do you mean by that?¡± ¡°I surmise that she was kidnapped!¡± ¡°Kidnapped!?¡± Ralphy was taken aback. Annabelle wasn¡¯t the type to have a feud with someone, how could she be kidnapped? Could it be¡­ Because of Alistair!? It was highly possible! Ralphy gripped his phone and said, ¡°Alistair, Annabelle is working in yourpany. Now that she is missing, isn¡¯t that your responsibility?!¡± ¡°Responsibility?!¡± When Alistair heard him, he sneered coldly, ¡°then how do you want me to take responsibility? Compensation? Or what else?¡± Ralphy was rendered speechless. ¡°Ralphy, even during this moment the first thing that came to your mind was to make me responsible, not her safety!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t go missing in my ce. And even if she was missing from my ce, I have no need to answer to you!¡± Alistair said. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°She got missing from Song Jing¡¯s ce. If you want to hold a man liable, look for him! The reason I look for you wasn¡¯t to answer to you but to inform you. You being her family has the right to know!¡± After Alistair said that, he decided not to waste time on Ralphy and hung up the call. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 224 Bankrupt 3 Chapter 224 Bankrupt 3 When Ralphy heard the silent beeps in his phone, he was stunned. The man was rendered speechless by Alistair. It wasn¡¯t because Alistair scorned him for asking forpensation, but his belief that Alistair had the capability to find Annabelle and save her¡­ However, undoubtedly Alistair¡¯s words had hurt Ralphy. After one day, they still didn''t have any news about Annabelle. Alistair was in his office and no one dared to enter his office. None of the workers knew what happened to Alistair. The man seemed to turned into an angry terrorist. Everyone that went in to look for him was scolded badly. The man has terrified his workers and made their day uneasy. If it weren¡¯t for the highest urgency of cases, they wouldn¡¯t dare to enter Alistair¡¯s office. Even the most busybody people in the office kept quiet. If Alistair were to hear them, ording to his mood and action today, it would be likely that they would get themselves fired. Therefore for the whole day, the entirepany was shrouded in a high-strung atmosphere. Covi was already thinking, that if Annabelle was there, everything would be better. The woman had the ability to make Alistair in check and solve their difficult time. But Annabelle was absent today without reason. Covi stared at Annabelle¡¯s office desk¡­ In the night. After work, the workers left thepany. It could almost be described as they left as soon as they could. And Alistair stayed in his office. The man didn¡¯te out. There was still no news in the night and Alistair was getting impatient. If they still couldn¡¯t get any news today, then¡­ Annabelle would be in grave danger! Whenever he thought about that, he felt his heart tightened. At that moment, his phone rang. He immediately took up his phone. But the moment he saw the numbers on screen, he was disappointed. Then the man answered the call in frustration. ¡°Hello, dad¡­¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in thepany.¡± ¡°Since when are you so hard-working?¡± Zen said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Since when wasn¡¯t he hard-working? Normally Alistair would be joking with his dad. But now he was just not in the mood for it. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Dad, is there anything?¡± ¡°Nothing special, just checking out on you. By the way, your mother and your grandmother areing home soon. They had given the word to meet Annabelle. Remember to bring her back for dinner!¡± Zen said. It was obvious that the man wasn¡¯t checking out on him but trying to get him to invite Annabelle back home! Alistair could tell at least that. But he wasn¡¯t in the mood to fool around with his father. Normally he would definitely ridicule the man for that. ¡°Got it!¡± Alistair answered. Zen could feel something wrong. The man was very familiar with his son¡¯s character. Alistair was simply too quiet today. ¡°Had anything happened?¡± Zen asked suddenly. Alistair held the phone and the man was frustrated. When he heard Zen¡¯s words, he was stunned momentarily and he asked back, ¡°what?¡± ¡°You are acting abnormal!¡± ¡°I am simply a little tired. I will be bringing her home that time!¡± Alistair replied. Zen knew his son very well. He also knew that when Alistair didn¡¯t want to speak, he would respect his son and not interfere. The father would wait until his son speaks to him willingly. ¡°All right, remember to rest earlier!¡± ¡°All right!¡± Zen reminded the man and hung up the call. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 225 Bankrupt 4 Chapter 225 Bankrupt 4 Zen reminded the man again and hung up the call. After ending the call, Alistair threw his phone on the desk and drew a big breath. He stared outside the window and he was frustrated that he still hadn¡¯t gotten any news about Annabelle. He felt an emptiness in his heart¡­ Annabelle, you best not get into trouble! If you get into trouble, I will never forgive you!! Annabelle stood up and walked towards his French window, looking at the night scenario outside. At that time, he could see bustling car lights, building lights and traffic lights. It was a beautiful scenery but the man was still brooding in misery. At that moment, the phone on his desk rang again. Alistair immediately turned back and rushed to the desk. When he saw the number, he was nervous This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. and immediately epted the call. ¡°Hello, President Mu!¡± ¡°How was the investigation?¡± Alistair asked straightforwardly right after answering the call. It had been one whole day! The man had called several times to rush them but he didn¡¯t get any updates. Finally, they called back! ¡°I had been investigating for the past day and we couldn¡¯t get anything from the records over here. This is the document that just got transferred from the higher ups. I have already emailed you!¡± The man from the other side of the call said. When Alistair heard the news, he rxed a little, ¡°alright, got it!¡± ¡°All right then. President Mu, if you still need any help, just call me!¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± After that, Alistair ended the call. He hurried back to his swivel chair and switched on hisputer. The man was operating hisputer in haste. He opened his email and searched the top unread. He then clicked on it right away. There were more than ten pages. The poption in A city wasn¡¯t too big nor too small. It was lucky that this series of Audi had sales serial numbers. It was possible for Alistair to investigate the owners. And so, Alistair began his search from the first page. Studying every name. However, all those names were stranger to him. It would be even more so for Annabelle. Finally, when he was on the sixth page, Alistair saw a name. And he was stunned right away. He had a hunch. That that was the man he was looking for! Cole Ho! If he remembered correctly, Annabelle had fooled the man previously in the hotel in order to secure her contract. Fortunately, Alistair was there on time when Cole Ho sent his men for her. Alistair remembered that they hid themselves and avoided the confrontation. After that incident, Cole Ho never appeared again and Alistair hadpletely forgotten about that matter. When he saw his name, he recalled the incident. Alistairbed back his memory and he recalled that he saw the man in Song Jing¡¯s party¡­ At that moment, Alistair was confident with his guests and he took out his phone immediately, ¡°help me to investigate Cole Ho¡¯s whereabouts right now!¡± ¡°Right now?¡± ¡°Yes, right now. Do it immediately!!¡± Alistair enunciated every word. The man was desperate for the tiniest clue about Annabelle. Even if it was just barely rtable, he would dash right into it. After hanging up the call, Alistair walked around his office and he was anxious. He was confident that Cole Ho was rted to the incident! When Alistair thought about that, his eyes gleamed in a cruel light. It would be best if nothing happened to Annabelle, otherwise, he would personally make sure the He Group bankrupts! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 226 Clue 1 Chapter 226 Clue 1 Few minutester, Alistair¡¯s phone rang again. ¡°President Mu, I got it. President He is having a business meeting in hotel!¡± ¡°Which hotel?¡± ¡°Lido hotel!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Alistair hung up the call right away and took his coat as well as his car keys, then he dashed out his office. The man was grabbing desperately on the clue. ¡­ Alistair parked outside Lido hotel and stared at the hotel entrance. He was waiting for Cole Ho toe out. The man was so afraid that he would miss Cole Ho and he didn¡¯t even dare to avert his eyes for one second. At that moment, Alistair¡¯s phone rang again. Alistair ced his Bluetooth ear piece and answered the call. ¡°Hello!¡± ¡°Alistair, where are you?¡± Yoi spoke gently over the phone. ¡°I¡¯m outside, why?¡± Alistair asked back and his eyes were still fixed on the hotel entrance, making sure that he wouldn¡¯t miss anything. ¡°Oh, there¡¯s nothing. I was thinking of inviting you for a meal. It had been a while since¡­¡± At that time, Alistair saw someone exiting the hotel. There were four person and Cole Ho was amongst them. The moment he saw him, he immediately said, ¡°let¡¯s do it some other day. I¡¯m busy right now and I have to go!¡± After that, Alistair hung up the call immediately. ¡°Hello¡­ Hello¡­¡± Yoi continued to call for the man over the phone but the call was already ended. Yoi stared at her phone and she felt her heart tightened. What could Alistair be upied with? The moment she thought about that, she had a bad hunch. On the other side. Alistair sat in the car and watched as Cole Ho exited with a group of men. They continued to speak outside the hotel door and left one by one. When all of them left, the car stopped before Cole Ho and he opened the car door directly and sat inside. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. The car drove away. slowly Alistair stared at it and followed closely behind. The car drove into the highway soon. They weren¡¯t driving fast and Alistair was following closely behind. ¡°President He, where are we going?¡± The driver asked. Cole Ho was stunned for a moment and he said. ¡°Stop the car.¡± After his driver heard that, he was clearly surprised. Nevertheless, he stopped the car. ¡°Give me the car and you just take a cab back. I have some personal matters to attend to.¡± Cole Ho said. The driver didn¡¯t dare to ask any questions and he nodded, ¡°yes, sir.¡± He unfastened his seatbelt and got down the car. Cole Ho got down the car as well and went inside the driver seat. Alistair stared at him from behind. That sculpted face of his was shrouded in a dark gloom. His eyes were lit up in a cold light and he wanted to see what was Cole Ho trying to do. After Cole Ho got in the car, he drove off. After the driver saw his boss leaving, he turned around to get a cab. Something must be going on! Alistair continued to follow after him. After Cole Ho drove the car, he turned around and drove to an opposite direction. The man was driving fast. And Alistair was convinced that he had something going on! Not only that, Alistair was confident that it was rted to Annabelle! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 227 Clue 2 Chapter 227 Clue 2 As Alistair thought about that, he increased the distance between the cars in order not to rouse Cole Ho¡¯s suspicion. When Cole Ho was driving, his phone rang. The moment he saw the number, his lips curled up scornfully and he answered the call. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Where are you now?¡± A woman asked sternly. ¡°Why should I tell you where I am?¡± ¡°You¡­ Where had you hidden Annabelle!?¡± The woman in the phone asked nervously. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be asking me that!¡± ¡°Cole Ho, let me warn you, you better be careful not to leave any traces. If anyone were to find out, both you and me will get into deep trouble!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no one will find out where she is! No one!¡± Cole Ho enunciated. ¡°You better make sure about that. Not only that, if anything were to happen and if you dare to give my name away, I will make you regret!¡± The woman over the phone warned threateningly. Cole Ho heard her and chuckled, ¡°Miss Han, are you afraid now?¡± ¡°I am warning you!¡± ¡°Alright now, let¡¯s drop the call, I¡¯m busy. See you!¡± After saying that, Cole Ho was uninterested to talk further and hung up on her. Although it was dark, Alistair could see from the outline that Cole Ho was making a call. Alistair tensed his jaw and followed carefully behind him. The man made sure to maintain a safe distance to avoid getting found out. Sometimeter, Alistair noticed that they had entered the southern region¡­ On another side. Song Jing was anxious in his office. It wasn¡¯t because of work or anything else. It was because of Annabelle. It had been more than twenty-four hours that they lost news on her. Even if the man didn''t have special feelings towards Annabelle, just the fact that she got kidnapped in his party made him feel the heavy responsibility to find her back! What more, he waspletely in love towards her¡­ As he was wondering in thoughts, his office door was pushed open. Mike entered. ¡°Sir, I got it!¡± Mike said. When Song Jing heard the man, his eyes widened, ¡°who?!¡± ¡°Some time ago when Miss Xia just joined Yun Rui, Alistair gave her a challenge to sign with the Yuan Group. That man was a notorious man for being crude and Annabelle offended him. The man was also invited to our party. Aside from him, there was no one else!¡± Mike reported. When Song Jing heard that, his heart tightened. If that President He was a scious and crude man, then with Annabelle in his captivity, she must be in grave danger¡­ When he thought about that, he raised his eyes and stared at Mike, ¡°where is president He right now?¡± Mike was stunned and he said, ¡°I¡¯ll check that right now!¡± After that, Mike hurried out the door. Song Jing was in his office and he felt anxious to sit down. He then stood up and wander aimlessly in his office. The moment he imagined Annabelle¡¯s situation being under the man¡¯s captivity, he couldn¡¯t calm himself down. After sometime, Mike entered the office and looked at Song Jing, ¡°Sir, twenty minutes ago, President He was having a dinner meeting in Lido hotel. After having dinner, he left but didn¡¯t go home. Now his whereabouts is unknown!¡± Mike reported. When Song Jing heard that, he frowned, ¡°how about hispany?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t go back to hispany!¡± Mike answered. When Song Jing heard that, he frowned. Everything he learnt of that man had proven him suspicious. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 228 Clue 3 Chapter 228 Clue 3 ¡° What do we do now?¡± Mike asked. Mike knew Song Jing had special feelings towards Annabelle. The man had been working for Song Jing for a long time and he knew his boss that much. ¡° Try to look for president He¡¯s phone number!¡± Song Jing said. That was an easy task. Since they were all businessmen, it was not difficult to get his number. Mike nodded in acknowledgment, ¡° yes sir!¡± And he hurried out to look for Cole Ho¡¯s number. A few minutester, Song Jing and his assistant sat in the car. Song Jing called a number, ¡° hello, President He, I am Song Jing!¡± ¡° President Song? Is there anything?¡± When Cole Ho heard Song Jing calling him, he was a little surprised. ¡° Sorry to trouble you, President He. But I would like to ask a small favor from you!¡± ¡° President Song, you are too modest. Don¡¯t worry and tell me, I¡¯ll try my best to help you!¡± ¡° I wish to ask for your help to locate one person.¡± Song Jing said. During the party, the two of them interacted and exchanged name cards. It was fortunate that could be of help now. ¡° Just that? No problem, just give me the number and I¡¯ll get someone to check for you!¡± ¡° All right, I shall trouble president He. Let¡¯se out for dinner sometime!¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡° No problem, rest assured!¡± Cole Ho said. Although Cole Ho was older than Song Jing, anyone could tell that Song Jing had great potential in A city. He was the only man that could stand shoulder to shoulder with Alistair. Therefore, Cole Ho was willing to do him that favor. ¡° I have already sent you the numbers, I hope you can help me to find the person as soon as possible!¡± ¡° Right away!¡± President He said. ¡°Thanks!¡± Song Jing answered and ended the call. He didn¡¯t want to waste any more time. Mike said beside his boss and he could tell that Song Jing was nervous and worried. ¡° Sir, don¡¯t worry, I believe Miss Xia will be fine!¡± Mikeforted the man. Song Jing stared in front of the car window. He was thinking about Cole Ho and then Alistair shed in his mind. ¡° Alistair, if anything were to happen to Annabelle because of this, I will never let you off easily!!¡± Song Jing enunciated. If it wasn¡¯t for Alistair, Annabelle wouldn¡¯t have offended that person. All in all, Alistair was also responsible for this. Mike saw from the side and he didn¡¯t say anything. Soon after, Song Jing¡¯s phone rang again. When he saw the number, he answered it right away. ¡° Hello, President He!¡± ¡° President Song, I got it and I had already sent you the location. I hope it could be of assistance to you!¡± ¡° That¡¯s for sure. Thank you so much president He. I¡¯m a little upied right now and let¡¯s chat some other time!¡± Song Jing said nervously. ¡° All right, chat some other time and good luck with your matter!¡± After saying that, they ended the call. Song Jing hurriedly look at his phone, when he saw the location was in South Mountain region, he didn¡¯t even hesitate for a split second and started his car. Mike was surprised as Song Jing elerated just like that. He was shocked and hurriedly grabbed on the arm grab by his side. Song Jing drove as fast as he could. Mike wanted to stop him but the moment he saw Song Jing¡¯s nervous face, he swallowed his words. The car sped on the road and Mike quietly fastened his seatbelt and grabbed securely on the handle. The man was repeating in his heart that nothing will happen, he must believe in his president¡¯s driving skill. The two men went to the South Mountain region in haste. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 229 Clue 4 Chapter 229 Clue 4 On the other side. Annabelle sat on the bed. She didn¡¯t know why but she kept feeling a hunch that something will happen that night. She was anxious. She looked around and she didn¡¯t see anything that could help with her escape. She had been interacting with the man that guarded her few times. But that man was determined not to help her. Annabelle sat on the bed frustratedly. Must she surrender to fate just like that?! When she was daydreaming, he heard footsteps from outside. ¡°President He!¡± When Annabelle heard that greeting, her heart raced. It was already sote, why did the mane here? When Annabelle recalled her hunch all night, she was even more worried. Her heart was beating hard when the door was pushed open. ¡°President He!¡± When one of the guards saw president He, he greeted him. ¡°How was she?¡± Cole Ho asked. The man¡¯s eyes and cheeks were flushed. It was obvious that he had been drinking. ¡°She had been there quietly all these whiles!¡± The man answered. After hearing that, Cole Ho nced over at Annabelle and nodded, ¡°all right, you can get out now!¡± The man nodded and turned away to leave. The door was closed and the huge room was left with Annabelle and Cole Ho. The moment she recalled what happened that day, and if it weren¡¯t for the timely call, Annabelle couldn¡¯t even dare to imagine what would happen. And now¡­ When she thought about that, she couldn¡¯t help but got nervous. When she saw president He walking towards her, she simply stared at him. ¡°How was it? How do you feel after staying here for some time?¡± Cole Ho walked over and asked Annabelle smilingly. The moment he saw her eyes, he feltforted. When Annabelle heard Cole Ho, she raised her head and sneered coldly, ¡°if it¡¯s you who got kidnapped and imprisoned here, what would you feel?¡± Annabelle¡¯s words were always sharp like a needle. The man just couldn¡¯t say anything in return. ¡°If you can give in obediently, I don¡¯t mind releasing you!¡± Cole Ho said. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned. After that she raised her eyes and looked at him, ¡°really?¡± When Cole Ho looked at Annabelle¡¯s gaze, he smiled, ¡°of course, but¡­ Not now!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± If you don¡¯t n to do it now, do you mind not to speak nonsense?! Annabelle gave him an eye roll, ¡°then what was the point of president he saying that?¡± ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on in your mind? If I release you, you would look for chances to escape!¡± Cole Ho stared at Annabelle and enunciated. ¡°It was only normal that I want to escape!¡± Annabelle stared at him and said indifferently. The woman had decided to distract him with conversations. She needed to try her best to drag for more Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. time. Cole Ho stood there and both his face and his eyes were flushed. It was obvious that he had been drinking. When he saw Annabelle speaking to him like that, all of a sudden, he had a shing hallucination. Then he walked towards Annabelle slowly. Once he got nearer, Annabelle could smell a strong stench of alcohol. ¡°I don¡¯t mind to release you, but you should know what to do in return¡­¡± After saying that, he approached closely and his voice got softer. But his eyes leered fixatedly at her body. The man looked as if he wanted to devour her right away. When Annabelle felt his intention and his breath drawing closer, she frowned. ¡°Cole Ho, you bettere to your senses! You aremitting a grave crime right now! Even if you are not afraid of the verdict, are you not afraid of your wife too? Annabelle stared at Cole Ho and enunciated. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 230 Clue 5 Chapter 230 Clue 5 ¡°Cole Ho, you bettere to your senses. You aremitting a grave crime right now. Even if you¡¯re not afraid of the verdict, are you not afraid of your wife?¡± Annabelle stared at Cole Ho and enunciated. The moment she mentioned his wife, Cole Ho¡¯s expression changed. Everyone knew he was afraid of his wife but no one dared to mention it. But Annabelle was different. She wasn¡¯t afraid to challenge him. Cole Ho¡¯s expression changed instantly. ¡°What did you say!?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it true? Cole Ho, you¡¯re so afraid of your wife and yet you fooled around with other women outside. What a man!¡± Annabelle¡¯s derided him. Cole Ho¡¯s face was already ck as the bottom of the lid. He stared at Annabelle with wide eyes and he was feeling the urge to hurt her. When he thought about that, he dashed forward and choke on Annabelle¡¯s neck. But he hadn''t put in This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. much strength, ¡°I dare you to say that again!¡± Annabelle had already thought things clear: It would be better to die than to be sullied by him. Annabelle raised her head while being choked and the woman was jeering at him tauntingly, ¡°why? Isn¡¯t that the truth?¡± ¡°Cole Ho, let me warn you. Even if you were to imprison me for life, I will exact revenge of you whenever I have the chance. Unless you kill me!¡± Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. When Cole Ho heard her, he choked on her with more strength, ¡°you don¡¯t think I dare?¡± ¡°I dare you to do it!¡± Annabelle said and stared at Cole Ho. It would be much better to die being strangled than being raped. Her words sessfully riled Cole Ho. Especially when the man had been drinking whole night. Man was most dangerous during such circumstance. He started to choke on her neck stronger and stronger. And Annabelle started to feel more and more difficulty breathing. Annabelle raised her head while being choked. But the woman did not struggle. It was as if she was asking for death¡­ Cole Ho had been increasing his strength slowly, venting his anger. The man was staring at Annabelle. Annabelle simply squinted her eyes and looked back at Cole Ho. She didn¡¯t show any sign to beg for life. When Cole Ho saw her pair of eyes, he seemed to suddenly recall something and he frowned, ¡°are you trying to die?¡± ¡°That was much better than getting sullied by you! I feel repulsed even when you touched me a little!¡± Annabelle struggled to say her words. But she meant it. The man had sickened her. Every word of hers was rousing Cole Ho. The man had a crazed expression. It was indescribable. His face was red in rage and he had nowhere to vent his anger. At that moment, he released Annabelle and shoved her to the bed. ¡°Since you wanted to die, I will not let you have it your way. I will make you stay by my side to torture you. I will make sure you live every day in agony¡­¡± Saying that, his lips curled up coldly. Annabelle almost lost consciousness under his choke. When the woman was shocked on the bed, she coughed hard and breathed heavily for fresh air. Before she even catches her breath, Cole Ho pounced on her from behind. Annabelle was shocked but she had no way to run. The woman was pressed under his body¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 231 Late 1 Chapter 231 Late 1 Annabelle was shocked and she had no way to hide. The woman was being pressed under his body¡­ Cole Ho¡¯s sudden approach gave Annabelle goosebumps. She was unable to handle the wretched repulsion. At that time, Cole Ho stared at her and pinched on her chin, ¡°Annabelle, you are lucky that you have a pair of simr eyes as her. Otherwise, you would meet your doom!¡± Annabelle was confused, her chin was held as she listened to the man, she didn¡¯t know who he was referring to. And now, she had no interest in pondering about it. ¡°I hope you can just give me a quick death!¡± Annabelle enunciated. When Cole Ho heard her, he sneered coldly, ¡°I will not let you die so easily!¡± After saying that, he released his grab and ripped off her dress. Annabelle was horrified. She was wearing the evening gown and it was easily torn off. ¡°Let me go, let me go!¡± Annabelle struggled. Although her hands and legs were tied, she gave her all to struggle. However, no matter how hard she tried, the difference between their physical strength was just too great. Annabelle was unable to stop Cole Ho from doing what he wanted. As the man was groping her, Annabelle felt that she was getting crazy. At that very moment, there was a voice calling out from within. Calm down, calm down. You must calm down! As she thought about that, she gave up in fighting back with Cole Ho. She closed her eyes and drew a big breath. When Cole Ho felt that Annabelle stopped struggling, he was surprised and he stared at her, sneering coldly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Giving up already?¡± Annabelle lied down on the bed and stared back at Cole Ho. To be frank, the moment she stared at his face, she felt a repulsion creeping from her stomach. But at that moment, Annabelle knew that she couldn¡¯t afford to challenge the man anymore. She must think of a way out. Even if she was unable to escape this captivity, she must think of a way to save herself this time. Annabelle looked at Cole Ho and she sneered coldly, ¡°President He, I had always thought that it was mere rumors, but now I found that it was true!¡± When Cole Ho heard that, his expression changed. The man then said, ¡°It¡¯s not toote that you found out now!¡± ¡°President He, don¡¯t you think it is meaningless to force it on others?¡± Annabelle stared at him and This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. asked coldly. When the man heard Annabelle, he was stunned and he said, ¡°Are you telling me you will be obedient?¡± ¡°Let me go!¡± Annabelle stared at him and said. When Cole Ho heard her, heughed, ¡°Annabelle, you really think I am a fool? Let you go? What if you run away?¡± ¡°You have so many men standing guard, are you afraid that I can escape your captivity? It feels very ufortable to be tied up like this!¡± Annabelle stared at him and said. When Cole Ho heard Annabelle and, he examined her expression. He knew that the woman was very witty. He could tell from their previous encounters. Therefore, he knew that he must not let his guard down. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you want me to release you. After everything is done, of course I will let you go!¡± After saying that, Cole Ho wasted no time to entertain Annabelle¡¯s requests and climbed on top of her. Annabelle was in shocked. She didn¡¯t expect him to act so ruthlessly and desperate. When the woman felt his body weight, she felt utterly disgusted. She felt horrified and in danger too¡­ The woman knew that she wouldn¡¯t be as fortunate as the previous time when a call came in¡­ When she thought that, Annabelle felt that even her fingertips went cold. She mustered all her strength and struggled. She wanted to kick the man but her legs were tied and there was no way for her to move at all¡­ Could there be no other way this time? Must she be sullied by this repulsive man? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 232 Late 2 Chapter 232 Late 2 On the other side. Alistair followed Cole Ho to this ce. When he saw the mansion before him, he knew that this was a recently developed region. A lot of businessmen had their eyes on this ce. They were heavily investing on this project. And that included Alistair. He hadn¡¯t expected that Cole Ho was involved as well. He sat in his car and observed the guards by the door. He had an intuition. That Annabelle was right inside. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t make sense for Cole Ho toe here in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night and he didn¡¯t go home. Most importantly, he stationed guards outside. The more he pondered about it, the more suspicious it seemed. Alistair desperately hoped that Annabelle was inside! When he thought about that, he took up his phone and dialed a number. In the room. Cole Ho was having his fun. All of a sudden, his phone rang. The man was annoyed. He decided not to take it. However, he had just secured a huge project worth two billion dors. He didn¡¯t want to risk his customer calling him. Therefore, he stood up in frustration and took his phone. He didn¡¯t even check the number and he epted the call. ¡°Hello¡­¡± His voice was filled with irk. ¡°President He, it¡¯s me!¡± Alistair took his phone and said slowly. When Cole Ho heard the voice, he couldn¡¯t recognize the voice and he asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Alistair!¡± Alistair answered impatiently. If Annabelle was inside the room, she would try her best to ry the information to him. Once Cole Ho heard Alistair¡¯s name, he was stunned and he instinctively looked towards Annabelle. Annabelle lied on the bed and looked back at Cole Ho. She had a hunch that she knew the person that called him. That was her only chance and she couldn¡¯t risk blowing it. ¡°President Mu, how can I help you?¡± Cole Ho asked and he stretched out his hand to cover Annabelle¡¯s mouth. President Mu? Alistair? When Annabelle heard the two words, she finally saw hope and she was ted. The moment she saw Cole Ho¡¯s hand approaching her, she decided to bet on it and she bit his hand. ¡°AHH!!¡± Cole Ho was taken by surprise. He merely didn¡¯t want to let Annabelle speak and he didn¡¯t expect her to bite him. The man let out a scream of pain. On the other side, Alistair was holding his phone and wanted to speak. The moment he heard the This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. scream, he frowned. At that time, he heard a familiar voice over the phone, ¡°Help, Alistair, help me!!¡± Right after he heard Annabelle¡¯s voice, the phone disconnected. Alistair was shocked and Annabelle¡¯s voice was like a hammer pounding heavily on his heart. The next second, the man stopped pondering and got down his car. He walked towards the mansion. When the guards by the door saw him approaching, they called out to warn him, ¡°Who are you? What are you doing here?¡± ¡°This is a private property, you better leave¡­¡± Before the man finished his words, Alistair dashed forward and in the blink of an eye, the man fell unconscious on the floor. The other guard was shocked and he stared at Alistair. After momentary consideration, he dashed forward. Alistair could easily handle the men. A swift kick and the guard fell on the floor again. ¡°The key!¡± Alistair stared at one of them and enunciated. The two men lied on the floor and they were gnashing their teeth in pain. But none of them gave Alistair the key. When Alistair saw them unrelenting, he walked forward and stepped on one of the man¡¯s palm. He twitched his ankle and stepped on it hard, ¡°Key!¡± The man screamed in pain. In the end, he couldn¡¯t stand the torture anymore and took out a key to pass to Alistair. lightnoveldaily Chapter 233 Late 3 Chapter 233 Late 3 The man screamed in pain. In the end, he couldn¡¯t stand the torture anymore and took out a key to pass to Alistair. When Alistair secured the key, he did not hesitate and went to open the door. That was a private mansion. In order to not arouse suspicion, Cole Ho did not station too many guards. He knew he shouldn¡¯t catch attention in special time like this. The mansion was recently furnished and it had two stories. After Alistair entered, he was afraid that Cole Ho would hide and he dashed upstairs right away. Pushing every door open to search for Annabelle. The moment he thought about the possibility of Annabelle being inside, he just couldn¡¯t control his rage. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°AHHH!!!¡± At that moment, he heard a scream. Once Alistair heard the voice, he paused and turned back. After judging the direction of the voice, he found the room and immediately barged into it. *BAM!¡± He kicked the door opened. Right after that, he saw an infuriating scene. Cole Ho was lying on top of Annabelle and she was struggling in great difficulty. The moment Alistair saw that, his eyes were filled with the mes of wrath. The man inside raised his head and looked towards the door. The moment Cole Ho saw Alistair, he was taken aback. Why would he be here? He didn¡¯t even have the time to ask and he didn¡¯t even see how Alistair got before him. The next thing, Cole Ho felt Alistair grabbing him away and gave him a heavy punch. After that he was thrown aside. Cole Ho didn¡¯t aspect Alistair to be so strong and brawny. Just a punch and the man doubled over the floor and he was unable to breathe. Moreover, Cole Ho had been drinking for the night. At that time, Alistair looked at Annabelle and hurriedly got to her side. He stared at her and asked, ¡°Are you all right?¡± Annabelle lied on the bed and her dress was messed up. But the moment she saw Alistair, her eyes welled up in tears. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± She sobbed. When Alistair saw her limbs being tied up, he tried his best to suppress his rage and untied her. The moment Annabelle regained freedom, she dug into Alistair¡¯s hug directly. The woman was horrified this time! Utterly filled with terror! Luckily, he came! Alistair was being hug by Annabelle and the man could feel her trembling. He could feel her desperate need for security and the man felt an indescribable feeling. ¡°It¡¯s fine now!¡± Alistair tapped on her back gently. The man recalled something all of a sudden and he removed his coat, then covered it on Annabelle. At that time, Cole Ho climbed up from the floor behind him. When Alistair saw him and recalled what he had done to Annabelle, the man was exuding a murderous aura. He turned around and beat up Cole Ho. He beat him as if he wanted to kill him. Cole Ho could do nothing but beg for his life. But Alistair showed no mercy and the man was indeed trying to kill Cole Ho. At that time, Annabelle watched from behind and she got worried. She then hugged Alistair to stop him. ¡°Alistair, stop! You will kill him!¡± Annabelle said that and she dragged the man back. If it wasn¡¯t for the woman stopping him, Alistair might really beat him to death. Alistair stared at Cole Ho and said coldly, ¡°Cole Ho, remember this, I will make sure you pay for every single thing you did!¡± Alistair gritted every word menacingly. After saying that, he turned around and carried Annabelle. The two walked out the mansion. Alistair carried Annabelle and into his car. Right after he dropped Annabelle on the cushion, he took up his phone. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 234 Late 4 Chapter 234 Late 4 ¡°What are you doing?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. ¡°Reporting it to the police!¡± Alistair said that and called the number. At that time, Annabelle stretched out her hand and stopped him, ¡°Must you really call the police?¡± ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t we call the police? I will never let a person like him roam free!¡± Alistair enunciated. ¡°But¡­ If you were to do that, he will lose everything!¡± Annabelle frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you still havepassion for him, worrying that he will lose everything? In my opinion, your well-being is even more important than his life!¡± Alistair said furiously, as if he was the one that got hurt. Annabelle sat on the passenger seat and said no more. Alistair made a call to the police and reported the incident. After hanging up the call, Alistair¡¯s anger was slightly relieved. He turned his head over and looked at Annabelle, ¡°How do you feel? Let me send you to the hospital right away!¡± Alistair asked worriedly. ¡°I¡¯m fine, just a little light injury, there¡¯s no need to go to the hospital!¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair saw that Annabelle¡¯s wrists and ankles had a burnt mark from rope, he was worried. And so, he drove to the hospital. Annabelle sat in the car and no matter everything she said was ignored by Alistair. He drove directly to the hospital. When Annabelle saw how determined he was, she said no more. Honestly speaking, when she was together with Alistair in the car, she wasn¡¯t afraid anymore. Not only that, she felt secured¡­ She was moved that Alistair appeared in the nick of time¡­ However, she simply stared at Alistair¡¯s side view and said nothing. On the other side. When Song Jing rushed to the mansion, he saw lot of police cars outside. The location was where president He sent him. Could it be¡­ He came toote? What happened? When Song Jing thought about that, he got down the car right away. Mike went forward to approach the policeman and asked what happened. Song Jing dashed inside the mansion. He didn¡¯t find Annabelle inside. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Cole Ho was nowhere to be seen too. In one of the rooms upstairs, he saw some blood trails on the floor. Song Jing didn¡¯t know who it belonged to. The man was very worried and anxious. After he came out from the house, Mike walked forward and reported the incident to Song Jing. ¡°ording to the police, Miss Xia should be confined here and she was being rescued earlier. It was them that called the police!¡± Mike said. When Song Jing heard the man, he turned his head over, ¡°Then was she hurt? Did anything happen to her?¡± Song Jing asked. Mike shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about that, ording to them, by the time they arrived, Miss Xia was already rescued!¡± Mike said. When Song Jing heard that, he frowned. ¡°Who was the one that called the police?¡± Mike shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, they were unwilling to disclose!¡± When Song Jing heard that, he was having mixed feelings. But his hunch told him that it was Alistair! Song Jing waste, just a bitte! Song Jing frowned and he was unable to describe his feeling. At that time, Mike stared at Song Jing and said, ¡°Sir, then what should we¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go back!¡± After saying that, Song Jing walked directly to his car.¡± Mike looked at the situation and felt a frustration for his boss. They made so much effort to finally find the girl, but someone was a step ahead of them! But what could they do? As he thought about that, Mike sighed and followed after Song Jing. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 235 Late 5 Chapter 235 Late 5 Mike looked at the situation and felt frustrated for his boss. They made so much effort to finally find the girl, but someone was a step ahead of them! But what could they do? As he thought about that, Mike sighed and followed after Song Jing. It took at least half an hour to travel from the South Mountain region to the central. However, Alistair simply used twenty minutes to arrive at the ce. Annabelle sat by his side quietly. Surprisingly, she felt no fear when Alistair drove so fast this time. Not a single ounce of worry. Inparison to what happened earlier, Annabelle was calm and had gained courage. After they reached the hospital, Alistair carried Annabelle down. Annabelle stared at Alistair and her eyebrows lowered faintly, ¡°Alistair, I can walk myself¡­¡± Alistair looked at her and made noment. Now that he held Annabelle by his arm, he could feel that she was with him. When Annabelle saw Alistair¡¯s expression, she decided not to say anything anymore. It was almost 12 in the midnight now. Annabelle noticed that no matter where Alistair goes, he could enjoy special treatments. Even in the hospital. He had no need to take numbers or register at the counter. Just a simple phone call and Annabelle was admitted right away. It was the doctors that came personally to do a checkup for Annabelle. It took more than one hour for every examination to be done. After confirming that Annabelle wasn¡¯t wounded anywhere else, Alistair rested his heart. In the ward. Annabelle sat on her bed and Alistair sat beside her. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that I¡¯m just fine? Look at you, being overly worried and all!¡± Annabelle said. After Alistair heard her, he red at her, ¡°What do you mean by I¡¯m overly worried? Miss Xia, don¡¯t forget that you just got out from danger!¡± Overly worried? Was he overly worried? Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle looked at Alistair, she knew that the man cared for her and so she decided not to argue with him. Annabelle stared at Alistair seriously and said, ¡°Alistair, thank you!¡± That was the first time Annabelle spoke so sincerely towards him even though they had known each other for so long. Alistair was stunned momentarily and he said, ¡°Annabelle, are you going to settle it with just a simple thank you?¡± ¡°If not?¡± Annabelle asked back and blinked her eyes. When Alistair saw Annabelle¡¯s adorable look, he smiled mysteriously, ¡°We will talk about that after you get discharged!¡± After Annabelle heard the man, she could almost guess what he wanted to do. However, the woman did not unmask him because he didn¡¯t speak up. Annabelle nodded and after that she recalled something all of a sudden. Annabelle stared at him and asked, ¡°By the way, why were you there?¡± The man had appeared at the most critical timing. ¡°I followed after him over there but I wasn¡¯t sure that you were inside. Therefore, I made a call to test him. As expected, you didn¡¯t disappoint me!¡± Alistair stared at her and said. He must agree that Annabelle knew how to seize her opportunity. But Annabelle couldn¡¯t tell if Alistair wasplimenting her or not. ¡°President Mu, are you praising me?¡± Annabelle looked at him and asked. The two persons sat there and talked. The atmosphere felt different after they went through the danger together. ¡°What do you think? Alistair looked at Annabelle and asked slowly. ¡°¡­¡± It was still as exasperating to speak with Alistair. All of a sudden, Alistair stared at her intently and asked, ¡°He¡­ did he do anything to Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. you?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 236 Harm 1 Chapter 236 Harm 1 All of a sudden, Alistair stared at her intently and asked, ¡°He¡­ did he do anything to you?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Right before Annabelle wanted to answer, she saw Alistair¡¯s gaze and noticed how caring and anxious he was. Annabelle knew what he wanted to ask. Annabelle blushed and she didn¡¯t know how to answer the man. Although nothing happened, the man was asking so caringly and she felt an ambiguous rtionship between them. ¡°Hmm?¡± When Alistair saw Annabelle not answering, he got closer and asked again. When Annabelle saw him approaching, she instinctively retreated and looked back at him,¡± no, of course not¡­¡± When Alistair saw such huge respond from Annabelle and the woman was instinctively trying to withdraw from him, he frowned in an irk. Her answer was satisfactory, but¡­ Her gesture wasn¡¯t satisfactory. Annabelle stared at Alistair. She pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Of course not. If anything were to N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. happen, do you think I would let him go so easily?¡± But that issue was no longer what Alistair cared about. He stared at Annabelle and squinted his eyes. The man stared at her intently,¡± are you still afraid of me!?¡± ¡°Of¡­ Of course not!¡± See, she was even stammering. And she dared to deny it! Right after saying that, even Annabelle herself wanted to bite off her own tongue! ¡°Still denying?¡± Alistair stared intently in her eyes. The man¡¯s voice was enticing like a charmer, sneaking into her heart and resided there. At that time, Annabelle raised her head and stared at Alistair, ¡°No, it¡¯s really not like that!¡± She desperately tried to tell Alistair that she wasn¡¯t afraid of him. ¡°If you don¡¯t, then why are you hiding from me?¡± Alistair asked back. Whenever he saw the woman getting away from him, he was feeling a frustration inside. ¡°Instinct!¡± Annabelle smiled fawningly. Instinct? When Alistair heard that exnation and looked at Annabelle¡¯s fawning smile, he harrumphed coldly. And so he got nearer and held Annabelle by the back of her neck, stopping her from getting away. ¡°Now you¡¯re saying it¡¯s instinct. Previously when I saved you, weren''t you hiding right in my hug? Huh?!¡± Alistair stared at her and asked tantly. Hiding in his hug? When Annabelle heard the man, her face tensed up. She recalled the situation earlier and it was a special circumstance. How could it be described as hiding in his hug? Annabelle smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°President Mu, that was an emergency situation and it was also an instinctive action, so¡­ Don¡¯t mind it~¡± Annabelle said that and smiled fawningly. Instinct again¡­ Alistair stared at her face intently to examine her every expression and facial movement. Was it so difficult for the woman to admit that she was moved? Admitting that she needed him wasn¡¯t anything shameful! When Alistair thought about that, he pulled the woman closer to him. Although his movement was a little aggressive, it had a different feel to it. ¡°Annabelle, is it so difficult for you to admit that you were moved and you need me?¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and blinked her eyes. She didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°If it¡¯s really an instinctive movement, then I wouldn¡¯t mind you doing that if we were to encounter a simr situation in the future!¡± The man¡¯s deep gaze reflected Annabelle¡¯s face. At that moment, Annabelle waspletely stunned. Alistair¡¯s words were like an oath and she felt the defensive line in her heart crumbled. Of course, she was moved. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 237 Harm 2 Chapter 237 Harm 2 She was indeed moved by the man¡¯s actions. Alistair had appeared in the most crucial moment. Not only that, the man beat up president He. That was a clich¨¦, heroic save. How could she not feel anything? She wasn¡¯t a heartless person¡­ But¡­ When she stared at Alistair and saw his deep gaze, she had mixed feelings. ¡°Did you hear me?!¡± Alistair stared at her and fumed. Annabelle nodded absentmindedly, ¡°Mm!¡± When Alistair saw her nodding meekly, his lips curled up in satisfaction. He tapped on Annabelle¡¯s head and said, ¡°Good girl¡­¡± When Annabelle heard him, her face tensed up. Alistair, are you treating me like a pet or a kid!?!? Although she was screaming that inside, Annabelle did not speak her mind and simply ignored the man. At that time, when Annabelle saw that it was gettingte, she stared at Alistair and said, ¡°It¡¯s already so ¡°I will be standing guard here for you. Go to sleep!¡± Alistair said. When Annabelle heard him, she was surprised. She blinked at him, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to¡­¡± ¡°Shut up, go to sleep!¡± Alistair stared at her and jeered coldly. Therefore, Annabelle sealed her lips obediently. What else could she say? The woman could only imagine if she were to nag him, the man would definitely make her shut up using his ¡®special way¡¯. Actually, they could have just gone back home. However, Alistair was just paranoid and he insisted to send her to the hospital for a checkup. Annabelle looked at Alistair and said, ¡°Then I shall trouble you, President Mu!¡± After saying that, Annabelle lied down and was ready to sleep. Alistair looked at her lying down and tucked her in. At that moment, Annabelle looked at Alistair¡¯s gesture and she felt a warm and indescribable feeling¡­ After Alistair tucked her in, he went to the couch beside her and rested. That was the first time the president of Yun Rui spent his night standing guard in the hospital for another woman. It was also the first time the manpromised with a woman and slept on the couch¡­ After closing the light, Annabelle lied down and Alistair reclined on the couch as well. The two of them didn¡¯t speak. But at that moment, none of them was feeling sleepy. The moonlight shone in from the window and the room was dimly lit. At the very least, Annabelle could see the manly figure reclining on the couch. Annabelle hugged her nket and rolled sideways. Her eyes were wide open and she was staring at Alistair. She was experiencing mixed feelings. The goddess of destinies was truly mischievous. She could vividly recall when she was married with Alistair, the man never came home. There was a time when she was severely sick and she was admitted into the hospital. Auntie Li helped to call the man for the whole night and the only thing he said after finally answering was: I''m busy. Although at that time, Annabelle couldn¡¯t care less about Alistair¡¯s visit. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. But¡­ Looking at the strong contrast now, the woman couldn¡¯t help but exim at the change of events. ¡°Alistair, are you asleep?¡± Annabelle asked suddenly. ¡°Not yet.¡± Alistair¡¯s enticing voice was heard in the dark. ¡°Oh~¡± Annabelle answered softly. ¡°¡­¡­¡± After Annabelle replied, Alistair was still expecting her to carry on with the conversation. But all he heard was silence after a long time. He frowned and raised his head to look at Annabelle, ¡°And then?!¡± ¡°What and then?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°Is there nothing else that you want to say after asking if I was asleep?!¡± Alistair asked. Actually Annabelle did have something to say. But the words were stuck by her throat. She felt that it was too cheesy. Annabelle pondered for a moment and nodded, ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Alistair felt an irk. He could feel that Annabelle wanted to say something and decided not to in the veryst minute. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 238 Harm 3 Chapter 238 Harm 3 Without saying a word, Alistair got up right away and walked towards Annabelle. He flipped the nket open and wanted to get in the bed. Annabelle was shocked and she stared at him, ¡°What are you doing!?¡± ¡°Sleep!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Annabelle said that as she stopped the man, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to sleep on the couch?!¡± ¡°Due to the long-distance, I wasn¡¯t able to hear you clearly. Hence, I decided to stay nearer to you!¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± What kind of excuse was that? ¡°Umm, actually I could¡¯ve spoken louder!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. They were in the hospital! And even if they weren¡¯t, she couldn¡¯t be lying down in the same bed as Alistair! They had none whatsoever rtionship! After Alistair heard Annabelle, he stopped and stared intently at her, ¡°Alright, if that¡¯s the case then tell me what you wanted to say just now!¡± He asked her seriously. When Annabelle saw Alistair¡¯s serious face, she knew that if she didn¡¯t satisfy the man, he wouldn¡¯t be letting her off easily. Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Actually it wasn¡¯t much, I just want to thank you for saving me today!¡± Annabelle said. After hearing that, Alistair frowned, ¡°And like I said, we will discuss on how you should thank me on ¡°There¡¯s no more!¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± After Alistair say that, he continued to lift the nket. ¡°Alright, alright!¡± When Annabelle saw him doing that, she had no choice but to speak. ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°I recalled that when I was in president He¡¯s captivity, he answered a call. It seemed to me that he wasn¡¯t the only one that nned the kidnap!¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard her, he stopped moving. He looked at Annabelle and his eyebrows knitted closely, ¡°are you sure?¡± Annabelle nodded. Alistair¡¯s expression changed right away. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. If that was the case, it would mean Annabelle had only escaped danger temporarily. The real culprit wasn¡¯t apprehended yet. All in all, Cole Ho was being used. When Alistair thought about that, he stared at Annabelle and asked, ¡°How many people have you offended?!¡± Annabelle, ¡°President He¡­ To be frank, if it wasn¡¯t because of your instruction asking me to secure the contract, how could I offend the man?¡± If it wasn¡¯t for Alistair trying to cause trouble for her, she wouldn¡¯t do something like that. Ergo, Alistair was partly responsible as well. ¡°Are you ming me now?¡± Alistair raised an eyebrow and asked. ¡°At least, you are responsible for half of it!¡± Annabelle answered. When Alistair heard her, he didn¡¯t deny but nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah that¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will be taking responsibility¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Why did that sound so¡­ Wrong?! ¡°And what else?¡± ¡°What do you mean what else?¡± ¡°Is there anyone else you have offended?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. Annabelle shook her head, ¡°I had been staying overseas for two years, how could I be offending so many people?¡± Annabelle replied. Aside from Cole Ho, Annabelle couldn¡¯t recall having a feud with anyone. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he nodded in agreement. As per Annabelle¡¯s personality, she wouldn¡¯t easily offend anyone. But who would think of harming her? What more, using such a merciless method. That was quite the puzzle! At that time, Alistair stared at Annabelle and said, ¡°I will investigate that!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 239 Fun 1 Chapter 239 Fun 1 At that time, Alistair stared at Annabelle and said, ¡°I will investigate that!¡± Annabelle wasn¡¯t trying to ask for his help and she simply had this recollection and she spoke her mind. She hadn¡¯t thought Alistair would be saying that. However, since he made the offer, Annabelle nodded in agreement. Alistair was a resourceful man. The man might really get some clues on this. Annabelle wanted to know who was the one that tried to harm her from behind the scenes too. ¡°Ok!¡± Annabelle answered. Alistair looked at her and decided not to make fun of her anymore. The man said, ¡°Alright now, hurry and get some rest.¡± When Annabelle saw Alistair wasn¡¯t trying to do anything anymore, she rested her heart. Alistair tucked her in and walked towards the couch. This time round, Annabelle did not run her mouth anymore because she was afraid that Alistair would pester her again. The two persons were just a few meters apart. They were lying down quietly. Annabelle wasn¡¯t sleepy at all. She simply looked outside the window absentmindedly and Alistair was Sometimeter, Annabelle fell asleep too. The two of them had a deep sleep that night. Nine o¡¯clock the next day, Alistair woke up when someone knocked on the door. Annabelle lied down on the bed and was still half asleep. But when she saw Alistair getting up, she opened her eyes drowsily. Alistair walked to the door and unlocked it. It was his assistant. ¡°Sir¡­¡± Once the door was opened, the assistant greeted him. When he saw his boss just getting out from bed, he had a sudden thought that he had just interrupted something important¡­ He couldn¡¯t help but let his imagination ran wild¡­ ¡°Sir, these are the clothes you instructed me to bring!¡± The assistant looked at Alistair and said. Alistair just got up from sleep and he looked at his assistant¡¯s bagzily. He stood by the door and nodded at his assistant. ¡°Ok.¡± And the assistant hurriedly brought the bag inside. ¡°Sir, if there¡¯s nothing else, I shall excuse myself.¡± The assistant said. Alistair nodded in acknowledgment and his assistant left. The man closed the door after him. Two bags and two set of clothes. One for Annabelle and another one for Alistair. When he brought the bag over, Annabelle was already awake. Alistair handed the bag of clothes over to her and said, ¡°Change it.¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Annabelle took a look at the clothes Alistair brought for her. It was a brand-new female business suit and it was clearly identical to her day-to-day style. The moment she saw that, she was stunned. Ever since getting admitted in the hospital, she had been spending every moment with Alistair. She didn¡¯t even notice when he had given the instructions to buy their new clothes. However, she must admit that Alistair was thoughtful and meticulous. Her evening gown was being ripped and unpresentable. ¡°Thank you!¡± Annabelle said gratefully. Alistair said nothing and passed her the bag. After that, he took his own bag and started to get changed. He took off his suit and his shirt. Annabelle was shocked. She wanted to speak but words were stuck on her throat. When Alistair removed his shirt, Annabelle caught a glimpse of his tanned and healthy skin tone. Not only that, the man seemed to have a chiseled six-pack¡­ Annabelle was staring at Alistair changing and she managed toe back to her senses after some time. The woman blushed and hurriedly averted her face. lightnoveldaily Chapter 240 Fun 2 Chapter 240 Fun 2 ¡°Alistair, you should¡¯ve excused yourself when you change!¡± Annabelle averted her blushing face. Alistair continued to change his outfit and even removed his pants. Then the man changed into the clothes his assistant sent. Although Annabelle had averted her eyes, she could feel and hear the man. She sat on the bed and didn¡¯t know what to do. Alistair, you are too indecent! When Alistair saw Annabelle¡¯s nervousness and embarrassment, he was indifferent. ¡°He couldn¡¯t help but eximed, ¡°We were married, what are you afraid of?¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair¡¯s words sounded as if they were long married and there was no reason to be shy! ¡°Although we were married, we were divorced as well. Most importantly, we were not like other husband and wife!¡± Annabelle said. The woman wanted to tell Alistair that they should be minding their courtesy and decency as man and woman! But Alistair took it another way! He did not identify with Annabelle¡¯s words. When Annabelle didn¡¯t hear any reply, she frowned and asked, ¡°Are you done changing?¡± But there was still no reply. Annabelle was stunned for moment as she felt that there were no movement and sound behind her. And so, she tried to turn her head over. Before she could even turn over, Alistair pounced at her. The two persons¡¯ nose touched. Annabelle was taken aback and she instinctively moved backwards. ¡°You!¡± ¡°Miss Xia, can I take that as youining?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and asked. Annabelle blinked her eyes as she didn¡¯t understand the man, ¡°What?¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°If you think that we hadn¡¯t done the things that normal husband and wife should do, I don¡¯t mind to satisfy you!¡± Alistair stared at her and said mirthfully. After hearing that, Annabelle finally caught on and understood Alistair. Her face blushed again. She stared at Alistair and asked, ¡°What nonsense are you saying?!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that it? I could hear a great frustration in yourint!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and smirked cheekily. Annabelle felt a bit helpless from being falsely used. ¡°That was not what I meant!¡± ¡°But that was what I understood!¡± Alistair said confidently. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Miss Xia, I would be happy to do that service for you, anytime!¡± Alistair stared at her and said flippantly. The man noticed that he enjoyed making Annabelle speechless. It gave him a sense of satisfaction. The woman was like a cactus most of the time. Whenever she speaks, she made others speechless. And now, Alistair just enjoyed returning the favor. Alistair¡¯s eyes were gleaming like a gem as Annabelle stared at him and didn¡¯t know what to say. After that she pushed Alistair away, ¡°President Mu, this is not funny!¡± After saying that, she continued, ¡°I am going to change!¡± When Alistair saw Annabelle trying to evade his gaze, his lips curled up. Then the man stared at her and raised an eyebrow, ¡°Please go ahead!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle stared right into Alistair¡¯s eyes. Alistair simply stood still. Not only that, the man was staring right at her. ¡°Hurry now!¡± ¡°President Mu¡­ Don¡¯t you need to excuse yourself?¡± ¡°Excuse myself? For what?¡± ¡°I am going to change my clothes!¡± ¡°Go ahead then!¡± Alistair answered in the most natural manner. Annabelle couldn¡¯t hold her vex in anymore, ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°Why?! I didn¡¯t ask you to go out when I was changing!¡± Alistair said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 241 Fun 3 Chapter 241 Fun 3 Annabelle couldn¡¯t hold her vex in anymore, ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°Why?! I didn¡¯t ask you to go out when I was changing!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle replied in her mind: that was because I wasn¡¯t as shameless as you!!! But of course she wouldn¡¯t be saying that. The woman simply smiled gently, ¡°I don¡¯t have the self- control like President Mu¡­¡± After saying that, Annabelle got down from the bed and pushed Alistair outside. ¡°President Mu, my deepest apology. But I would need you to wait for me outside!¡± After saying that, she pushed him outside. Alistair chuckled and did not continue to make fun of her. He went out after that. But the man hadn¡¯t expected that she would go further than that. Right after he got out the door, Annabelle stared at Alistair and chuckled, ¡°President Mu, please give me a moment!¡± After saying that, she shut the door and the man even heard the door getting locked¡­ Alistair¡¯s face twitched a little. What was his image in the woman¡¯s mind?! Did she think that he would be peeking?! Although he was thinking that, his lips curled up uncontrobly¡­ After Annabelle locked the door, she changed her clothes restfully. She must admit that the clothes Alistair brought her was fitting like a glove. The woman recalled the previous incident where he brought her a party dress, even the underwear inside were a perfect match for her size¡­ Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed! What a yboy! A professional one at that! Previously she even thought that it was because she left some clothes in the Mu household and so the man knew it so clearly. However there was a day that she unintentionally overheard his conversation and she learnt that he was simply gauging using his eyes¡­ A visual inspection!! When Annabelle thought about that, she couldn¡¯t help but jeered at him secretly. After getting changed, Annabelle went to open the door. And Alistair was waiting right outside. Once the door was opened, he couldn¡¯t help but scanned through her from head to toe. The woman looked elegant in a tulip yellow one-piece dress. Annabelle was indeed a born model. She could present herself in any kind of dress and colors. Not only that, whenever she wore anything, she could bring forth a personalized temperament and style. Alistair¡¯s eyes lit up in approval and praise. He averted his gaze and looked her in the eyes, ¡°Are you done changing?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Annabelle nodded. Alistair nodded in acknowledgment, ¡°Mm, it suits you well!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t say anything anymore. If the man had already approved after his visual inspection, what else could she say? She opened the door and Alistair walked inside. ¡°When are we leaving?¡± ¡°In a short while. If your reportes back all good, then we may leave.¡± Alistair said. After hearing that, Annabelle nodded in agreement. After a whole night of rest, Annabelle had already rxed herself. At the very least, she wasn''t feeling the intense nervousness from the danger anymore. At that time, Alistair wanted to say something but there was a person calling from outside. ¡°May I ask which ward is Miss Annabelle in?¡± There was a nervous yet charming sound in the corridor outside. ¡°Annabelle?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°The one on the second right!¡± The nurse answered. ¡°Alright, thank you very much!¡± Annabelle and Alistair heard the sound from outside and they exchanged a look. The two of them looked at the door and shortly after, a familiar figure entered the room. ¡°Annabelle!¡± Once the man entered the room and saw Annabelle, he called out nervously. When Annabelle saw the man, she was taken aback. When Alistair saw the man, he frowned in displeasure. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. How did he find out about this ce? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 242 Witty 1 Chapter 242 Witty 1 How did he find out about this ce? Annabelle stood there and looked at Song Jing. After that she smiled, ¡°Song Jing, why are you here?¡± When Song Jing saw Annabelle unharmed, he finally rested his heart. The man hadpletely ignored Alistair standing by the side. It didn¡¯t matter who was the one that saved Annabelle. The most important thing was that she was safe and unharmed. Song Jing walked over and examined Annabelle from head to toe, ¡°How do you feel, are you hurt anywhere?¡± Song Jing stared at Annabelle and asked worriedly. Alistair and Song Jing were arch-rival and he wouldn¡¯t be informing Song Jing. At that time, the assistant behind Song Jing, Mike couldn¡¯t hold in his frustration. ¡°Sir had been searching for Miss Xia for many days. Yesterday, right when we rushed over to the southern Mountain region, Miss Xia was already rescued¡­ Sir had been searching high and low for the entire night and we finally found this hospital!¡± Mike said. ¡°Stop that, Mike!¡± At that time, Song Jing interrupted the man. Mike stood behind him and shut his mouth after hearing Song Jing¡¯s instruction. However, Annabelle caught on what happened. So it wasn¡¯t just Alistair looking for her for the past few days but Song Jing too¡­ All of a sudden, Annabelle didn¡¯t know what she should say. She looked at Song Jing and she was moved. ¡°Song Jing, thank you so much!¡± Annabelle could only convey her thankfulness through simple words. When Song Jing heard Annabelle, he chuckled and looked at her gently, ¡°Everything was worth it as This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. long as you are safe!¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°I¡¯m fine, just a mild wound. Sorry for making you worry!¡± Annabelle said. Song Jing smiled in return and the man¡¯s eyes were gleaming in adoration towards Annabelle. When Alistair watched them looking at each other, his eyes frowned in frustration and he jeered at the man, ¡°President Song is quite the hound, you could tail and smell us just about anywhere we go!¡± Alistair derided the man. When Song Jing heard him, he averted his gaze and looked at Alistair, sneering coldly, ¡°If I was truly a hound, I would be herest night!¡± After saying that, the two men red at each other. Annabelle stood there and she could even feel the fire powder in the air. She would always feel that when the two of them appeared together. Right when Annabelle didn¡¯t know what to do, a nurse came in from outside. ¡°Annabelle, are you in?¡± ¡°Yes, I am!¡± The nurse¡¯s words broke the silence. ¡°Your medical report is out!¡± ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll be right there!¡± After saying that, Annabelle hurried out. The moment she left¡­ Both Alistair and Song Jing dropped their pretense. ¡°Song Jing, keep your care to yourself, Annabelle is my woman!¡± Alistair stared at Song Jing and enunciated every word. When Song Jing heard Alistair, he sneered coldly, ¡°yours? Did she agree to that? Alistair, the two of you were already divorced. That is the undeniable truth!¡± ¡°Even if we were divorced, she is still my woman!¡± Alistair said overbearingly. ¡°We will find out about that in the future!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± The two men red at each other and none of them were inferior in their intimidating auras. They looked as if they were about to have a showdown. At that time, Annabelle came in from outside. The moment she saw them having a face off, she frowned and asked, ¡°What are you guys doing¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 243 Witty 2 Chapter 243 Witty 2 At that time, Annabelle came in from outside. The moment she saw them having a face off, she frowned and asked, ¡°What are you guys doing¡­¡± The two men immediately changed their expression and they looked at Annabelle smilingly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± The two of them answered simultaneously. When Annabelle looked at the two of them, she was stunned momentarily and she said, ¡°Alright then, the medical report shows that I am fine. The doctors say there¡¯s nothing serious and I can be discharged now!¡± After hearing that, the two men rested their heart. ¡°I will send you back!¡± ¡°I will send you back!¡± Alistair and Song Jing said that right away at the same time. Annabelle paused a little and stared at the two of them. Since when were they so tacit with each other? Alistair and Song Jing stared at each other in irritation. But with Annabelle right before them, the two had no choice but toy low. ¡°I will send you back!¡± Alistair added again and he sounded upromising. Song Jing ignored him directly and looked at Annabelle, ¡°I think it¡¯s better for me to send you back.¡± Annabelle felt like a bone between two dogs. She stood there and looked at the two men as she didn¡¯t know what she should do. She wasn¡¯t ¡°Umm¡­ There¡¯s no need, I¡¯m perfectly fine now and I can go back myself!¡± Annabelle said. The best way was to choose neither one of them. ¡°No way!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous!¡± The two men spoke at the same time again. Although they weren¡¯t giving the same reply, they were both caring towards Annabelle and rejecting the idea of her going back alone. ¡°The police did not catch Cole Ho in the scene and it is too dangerous for you to go out alone!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and said. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned because she hadn¡¯t expected that. How could the police miss him? But undeniably, both of them had given a good point. It was too dangerous for her to be alone. However¡­ Annabelle stared out the two men and she was stunned. She didn¡¯t know what to do. At that time, they heard a sound from outside. ¡°Annabelle!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she felt as if she heard the voice of redemption! ¡°Dorie!¡± Annabelle called out. She found a way now! Her lips curled up. ¡°President Mu, you should be going back to yourpany now. I will not trouble you to send me back. And I would like to apply for a day¡¯s leave from you too. I will be going to work on time tomorrow!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and said. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he frowned. Did she just reject him? When he was pondering, Annabelle looked at Song Jing, ¡°Song Jing, it¡¯s gettingte now and you should be going back to yourpany too. I will not be troubling you two to send me back. Dorie is here and we will be fine!¡± Song Jing, ¡°¡­¡­¡± After saying that, Annabelle picked up her belongings. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. At that time, Dorie walked over to her, ¡°Why were you admitted in the hospital all of a sudden? I was so shocked to receive your call just now!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about thatter!¡± Annabelle grabbed Dorie¡¯s arm and said. Dorie was taken aback. But when she nced around and saw Song Jing and Alistair, she understood the situation. So Annabelle couldn¡¯t make the choice! And so she asked for her help! At that time, Dorie smiled and looked at Alistair and Song Jing, ¡°President Mu, President Song, rest assured, I will definitely send Annabelle home safely!¡± Annabelle chuckled too, ¡°President Mu, President Song, we shall be taking our leave!¡± With that, what else could Alistair and Song Jing say? Dorie was already there, it was toote for them to say anything. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 244 Witty 3 Chapter 244 Witty 3 When Annabelle saw Song Jing and Alistair said nothing in return, she dragged Dorie and walked away. She knew she must evacuate the scene as soon as possible! Right after she left the room, Annabelle breathed a sigh of relief. Being in the same room with the two men was suffocating. After Annabelle left, there was no point for Alistair and Song Jing to continue to stay there. And thus, they both left. In the car. Annabelle reclined on the car seat and Dorie was driving. While she was driving, she looked over at Annabelle, ¡°Story time, what happened!?¡± Annabelle was unable to reject Dorie relentless request and so she told her everything. After she finished telling her the story, she heard a sharp screech and the car was brought to a stop. Annabelle was brought forward by inertia and she almost hit the ss window. ¡°Dorie, I escaped from Cole Ho but I almost got done in by you!¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed. Fortunately, she reacted in time and raised her hands to block a collision to her head. Only then Dorie realized, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it intentionally. What did you say? A kidnap???¡± Annabelle nodded in acknowledgment. Kidnap! Bloody hell! Dorie was stunned. Something that could only appear in TV dramas happened on Annabelle. Dorie was just caught by surprise and she stepped on the brake hard. Aftering to her senses, she immediately looked at Annabelle, ¡°How are you? Are you hurt anywhere? Did that bastard did anything to you!?¡± As she said that, Dorie leaned over and checked on Annabelle¡¯s body and examined her for wounds. When Annabelle saw how nervous Dorie was, she chuckled, ¡°I am sittingpletely fine right before you! Look!¡± When Dorie heard her, she finally rested her heart, ¡°You were even admitted in the hospital, how could I not worry about you?¡± ¡°It was Alistair that brought me there directly. I waspletely fine and wanted to go straight home. But he insisted to bring me to the hospital!¡± Annabelle said. When Dorie heard her, she was a little surprised and broke into a giggle, ¡°How was it? Are you very touched? A heroic save and he cared for you so much!¡± When Annabelle saw Dorie¡¯s busybody expression and jovial words, she gave her an eye roll, ¡°Girl, please just drive properly!¡± Dorieughed and started the car. The two continued on their journey. At that moment, Dorie recalled something and said, ¡°And I was still wondering why I couldn¡¯t contact you although it was quite early in the night that day. You weren''t answering my calls and I thought you were sleeping, I hadn¡¯t thought you were kidnapped!¡± Dorie said. Annabelle nodded in agreement, ¡°Now that I think of it, it was truly a close escape by a hair¡¯s breadth! If it wasn¡¯t for Alistair appearing in the time, I don¡¯t even dare to imagine what would happen!¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Annabelle said. When she thought about that, she let out heavy breath of relief! Annabelle was not intentional but Dorie caught her by her own words. It was such a rare urrence to hear a word ofpliment about Alistair from Annabelle. Dorie couldn¡¯t help but turned her head towards Annabelle and made fun of her, ¡°Oh dear~ are you touched?¡± When Annabelle heard her, she turned her head over and looked at Dorie, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it so? The beauty always falls for the prince charming thates for the heroic rescue! This time round Alistair was the man. Are you telling me that you are not moved at all?¡± Dorie looked at Annabelle smilingly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 245 Try 1 Chapter 245 Try 1 ¡°Isn¡¯t it so? The beauty always falls for the prince charming thates for the heroic rescue! This time round Alistair was the man. Are you telling me that you are not moved at all?¡± Dorie looked at Annabelle smilingly. Annabelle looked back at her and said, ¡°You know that the moths fly to their demise. I¡¯m not an insect but a human being, hence I will most definitely not do something unwise like that!¡± When Dorie heard her, she shook her head, ¡°You have always been living so rigidly, ying by the rules!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t y by the rules, you are just at risk to sabotage your life!¡± Annabelle answered. ¡°That isn¡¯t true, I could tell that Alistair is a changed man. Moreover, he had saved you so heroically and even my opinion towards him changed!¡± Dorie said. To be honest, when Annabelle heard Dorie saying that, she was surprised. However, what the woman said was also the truth. Alistair was treating herpletely different than before. As Annabelle was listening to the woman, she frowned, ¡°Did he bribe you?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± ¡°If not, why are you speaking in favor for him?!¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°And I that kind of person? I am simply telling the truth!¡± Dorie replied assuredly. When Annabelle heard her, she raised an eyebrow and stared at Dorie, ¡°Are you telling me to get back together with him!?¡± Dorie, ¡°Miss¡­ being touched and thankful are different from losing your rationality!¡± When Annabelle saw Dorie¡¯s expression, she burst into aughter. Dorie looked at her and she was actually saying that on purpose. ¡°But tell me the truth, are you really not moved?¡± The moment she said that, Annabelle casted her memory back to the scene when Alistair appeared. He untied the ropes on her and she uncontrobly dived into his hug. After Annabelle thought about that, she came back to her senses. Dorie looked at Annabelle, ¡°Are you all right? What were you thinking?¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Annabelle shook her head. ¡°You still haven¡¯t given me an answer!¡± Dorie said. Only then Annabelle recalled Dorie¡¯s question. She pondered for a moment then answered, ¡°You should know that being moved and love arepletely different things!¡± Dorie had always known that Annabelle would rationalize her actions. Annabelle was a headstrong woman with her own thoughts. After pondering for moment, sheughed, ¡°Everything has its own transition period. The feeling of moved will slowly transition into love¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle gave her an eye roll, ¡°Dorie, since when have you became a rtionship consultant!?¡± ¡°Hahaha, I must be one for the sake of your happiness!¡± Annabelle shook her head helplessly. At the same that, Dorie recalled something, ¡°Alright, there is also Song Jing. I could tell that he had the odds for you¡­ Oh dear, both of them are just so excellent, who should you choose¡­¡± Dorie muttered to herself. Annabelle decided to ignore Dorie after listening to her! They soon reached Annabelle¡¯s house. The two of them got up the stairs. ¡°Do you need me to stay here to apany you?!¡± Dorie stared at her and asked. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ll just rest for a day and go back to work tomorrow!¡± Annabelle answered. ¡°Going back to work tomorrow? Girl, aren¡¯t you going to rest more?¡± Dorie looked at her and asked. ¡°I will only be overthinking if I rest at home. I might as well go back to thepany. Moreover, I am Therefore, Dorie nodded in acknowledgment and gave her a thumbs-up, ¡°You are such a strong and independent woman!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 246 Try 2 Chapter 246 Try 2 Annabelle simply smiled and didn¡¯t say anything. Dorie sent her right to her doorsteps and checked around vigntly. ¡°Will that President He look for you here?¡± ¡°He shouldn¡¯t be. He didn¡¯t know I¡¯m staying here. Furthermore, he is now a wanted man. I don¡¯t think he will being for me!¡± Annabelle said. When Dorie heard her, she nodded in agreement, ¡°Alright then, you should take a good rest. I wille visit you after work!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to trouble yourself like that, I will call you if there¡¯s anything!" Annabelle said. Dorie looked at Annabelle and nodded in agreement, ¡°Alright then, remember to call me if anything happens!¡± Annabelle nodded. Right before Dorie wanted to leave, the woman recalled something all of a sudden, ¡°By the way, remember to give your brother a call because he was looking for you too!¡± Dorie said. When Annabelle heard her, she was surprised. ¡°He knew?¡± Dorie nodded, ¡°Yeah, he had been looking for you for a whole day!¡± ¡°How did he find out?¡± Annabelle asked. Dorie shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know too. If it wasn¡¯t for your brother that called me, I don¡¯t even know that you were missing. I was too nervous today when you called me and I had forgotten to call him!¡± When Annabelle heard Dorie, she nodded, ¡°Alright got it, I¡¯ll call him!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± After saying that, Dorie left. After the woman left, Annabelle took a shower and changed her clothes. She just woke up from the hospital and she wasn¡¯t sleepy. She took out her phone and made a call to Ralphy. The call was answered in no time. Annabelle didn¡¯t say much and simply reported her safety. When Ralphy saw that his sister wasn¡¯t interested to give him the details, he decided not to ask further. At that time, the brother frowned in anger, ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought that this Cole Ho was so daring to pull off something like that. I will never let him off easily!¡± Ralphy enunciated. When Annabelle heard her brother, she was a little worried that he might do something extreme. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Brother!¡± ¡°Annabelle!¡± Right after the phone was connected, she heard Ralphy¡¯s nervous voice. ¡°Where are you now? Are you all right?¡± ¡°I am at home and I am perfectly fine!¡± Annabelle answered calmly. ¡°Where had you been for the past few days?¡± Ralphy asked worriedly. Since the man will find out sooner orter, Annabelle decided not to hide from him and she told Ralphy what happened.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. After listening to her story, Ralphy was quiet for a few seconds. After sometime, he recollected himself and asked, ¡°Are you saying that Alistair saved you?¡± The man thought he had heard wrongly. ¡°Yeah!¡± Annabelle nodded and decided not to hide from the brother. Even if she wanted to, she wouldn¡¯t be able to keep it a secret. Ralphy was stunned for a moment and continued, ¡°Annabelle, stay at home and don¡¯t go anywhere, I¡¯ll go over right now!¡± ¡°Bro, there¡¯s no need¡­¡± ¡°Wait for me!¡± After saying that, Ralphy hung up the call. Annabelle stared at her phone and frowned faintly. But she said nothing in the end. She went to her fridge and took out some puddings. And then she sat down on the dining table and enjoyed her dessert while watching the TV. Although her eyes were fixed on the screen, her mind was recalling the happenings for the past two days. It was simply too dramatic. The woman thought that she ought to be afraid for some time, but she just didn¡¯t feel anything out of the ordinary. She couldn¡¯t help but think of Alistair¡¯s appearance in the mansion over and over again. Not only that, that moment when she dived into his hug¡­¡­ Annabelle didn¡¯t even know why and it waspletely an instinctive move. But Annabelle knew one thing for sure, that very moment, she trusted Alistair¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 247 Try 3 Chapter 247 Try 3 Annabelle didn¡¯t even know why and it waspletely an instinctive move. But Annabelle knew one thing for sure, that very moment, she trusted Alistair¡­ As she was drowning in thought, her doorbell rang. Annabelle was stunned for a moment before she came back to her senses. She recalled that her brother wasing and so she got up to open the door. When she saw the person standing by the door and after confirming that it was Ralphy, she opened the door. ¡°Bro!¡± Annabelle stood by the door and called out to Ralphy. When Ralphy saw Annabelle, he hurried inside the house. ¡°Annabelle, how are you? Are you all right? Did he do anything to you?¡± Ralphy stared at Annabelle and asked anxiously. Annabelle stood there and looked at how worried her brother was. After that she chuckled, ¡°Look at me, I ampletely fine!¡± After hearing what she said, Ralphy stared intently at her, ¡°Did he¡­ He didn¡¯t do anything to you right?¡± After Annabelle heard the man, she was stunned for a while but she understood him. She smiled gently back at him, ¡°Of course not, I am perfectly fine!¡± After hearing that, Ralphy rested his heart. ¡°Thank God that you are okay!¡± Ralphy said as he finally rested his high-strung heart. He breathed a huge breath of relief after making sure Annabelle waspletely fine. Annabelle stood there and she could see how worried her brother was. ¡°Bro, let¡¯s talk inside!¡± After hearing that, Ralphy walked to the living room. ¡°What do you want to drink?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Anything goes!¡± And thus, Annabelle made coffee and brought a cup to the man. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh right, dad and mom didn''t know about it right?¡± Annabelle stared at Ralphy and asked. Ralphy nodded, ¡°I was afraid that they might be too worried and so I didn¡¯t tell them!¡± Annabelle nodded and looked at Ralphy, ¡°Sorry about that bro, I made you worried!¡± When Ralphy heard her, he stared at her, ¡°Annabelle, we are family and I am your brother. It is only right for me to be worried about you. You don¡¯t have to thank me!¡± After hearing Ralphy, Annabelle nodded. ¡°By the way, bro, how did you know that I was missing?¡± Annabelle asked. When Ralphy heard her question, he had a sour expression, ¡°It was Alistair that told me!¡± Annabelle was drinking her coffee and the moment she heard him mentioning Alistair, she was taken aback and nodded after a few seconds. It seemed that Alistair had been searching high and low for her for the past few days¡­ Ralphy gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Annabelle, do you have any idea about Cole Ho¡¯s whereabouts or did you hear anything while you were in captivity?¡± When she heard that, she was shocked, ¡°Bro, what do you want to do?¡± At that time, Ralphy was looking back at Annabelle too. When he saw how worried she was, he said indifferently, ¡°He must pay for his crime!¡± ¡°Bro, he is already a wanted man. You don¡¯t have to do anything. I do not wish for you to challenge the After hearing Annabelle, Ralphy chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, why would I be challenging thew for him? I will avenge you and I¡¯ll make sure I will not be crossing the line andmitting any crime. ¡°Bro!¡± Annabelle called out to him. She didn¡¯t want Ralphy to be involved. The woman preferred to let bygone be bygone. She didn¡¯t want toplicate things. When Ralphy saw how worried Annabelle was, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I promise you that I will not be doing anything that crosses the line!¡± ¡°Let bygone be bygone!¡± Annabelle said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 248 Try 4 Chapter 248 Try 4 When Ralphy looked at how determined inside Annabelle was, he pondered for a moment and nodded, ¡°All right then, since you are so determined, then I will not be doing anything!¡± There was no point in doing anything that would make his sister unhappy. After hearing Ralphy, Annabelle finally rxed and she smiled, ¡°Bro, I know you are worried about me. But this incident had passed, let¡¯s just let it be. I do not want you to be distracted and even more so, I do not wish for you to do anything risky. I appreciate your thoughts!¡± Annabelle said. After Ralphy heard her, he nodded in agreement, ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± After getting Ralphy¡¯s promise, Annabelle finally rested her heart. After that, the brother and sister continued to chat for some time before he left. ¡°Just rest amply at home, make sure to call me if anything happened!¡± Ralphy said. Annabelle nodded meekly and Ralphy left. Right after he left, Annabelle leapt on the couch andzed on it. She was exhausted after chatting for such a long time. She didn¡¯t feel hungry at all and she went to sleep right away. By the time she woke up, it was already afternoon. Her phone was left in silent mode on the desk. She habitually picked it up to check after she woke up. But the moment she took up her phone, it was vibrating with an iing call. It was Dorie calling. Annabelle didn¡¯t hesitate and she picked up immediately. ¡°Hello¡­ ¡° ¡°Annabelle, why are you answering sote?!¡± Right after she answered the call, Dorie yelled from the other side. ¡°What happened?¡± Annabelle repliedzily. She just woke up and still couldn¡¯t open her eyes. ¡°Do you know how many times I¡¯ve called you? You haven¡¯t been answering!¡± Dorie fumed. When Annabelle heard her, she was stunned, ¡°I was sleeping and my phone was on silent mode. I didn¡¯t hear it!¡± ¡°I could tell now.¡± Dorie replied. When Annabelle heard that she was a little out of breath, she said apologetically, ¡°Sorry to make you worry, what are you doing?¡± ¡°I will be going outstation and so I decided to give you a call. But I just can¡¯t get through do you. Therefore I went to apply for a time-off to find you!¡± Dorie said over the phone. After hearing that, Annabelle felt even more guilty. ¡°So sorry, I always set my phone on silent mode when I sleep. I really didn¡¯t hear that!¡± Annabelle exined. ¡°All right, I have forgiven you. I was so stressed that I almost give your brother a call!¡± Dorie said. Annabelle chuckled, ¡°Since you¡¯re going outstation, then you don¡¯t have toe over!¡± ¡°Will you be fine all alone?¡± Dorie asked. ¡°Of course, no problem! I had always been living alone. What problem can there be?¡± Annabelle said. After chatting with Dorie, her sleepiness was casted away. When Dorie heard her, she nodded in agreement, ¡°Alright then, remember to call me if anything happens. I¡¯ll not be going over then!¡± ¡°Ok, no problem!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll drop the call, I still have work!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Annabelle answered and the two ended the call. Annabelle lied on her bed and checked her phone. She found several missed calls from Dorie. When Annabelle thought about how many people cared about her, she felt warm in her heart. It was such a great feeling to know that she had someone that cared and worried about her! She put her phone back on the desk and lied down for a few more minutes. Afterpletely woken up, she got up from the bed. She hadn¡¯t thought that she would be sleeping for so long. The woman¡¯s stomach began to growl. She This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. got up and wanted to prepare a meal. She hadn¡¯t been at home for two days and there was just nothing inside the fridge. Annabelle got changed and went to the market to buy some ingredients. After escaping such a dangerous situation, the woman decided to make a feast to celebrate and reward herself! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 249 Try 5 Chapter 249 Try 5 After getting changed, Annabelle tied her hair up. She wore afortable casual wear and her Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. spectacle and she got out the door. Annabelle was very familiar with her residential area. She enjoyed shopping in the market in thete noon. She had always thought that one should live every single day in enjoyment and not stress. Therefore, she would be going to the market from time to time and make a good meal for herself. She found herself enjoying such simplistic joy! After getting to the market, Annabelle started to pick her vegetables and junk foods. She had a huge chunk on her trolley and they were all the brands that she preferred. After shopping for over an hour, Annabelle went to pay by the counter and walked home with her shopping bags. It wasn¡¯t too far and it only took her about a few minutes. Annabelle held a huge shopping bag and walked back. Right after she reached her apartment area, she saw a back view she was familiar with. It was none other than Alistair, making a call! The man turned his head back and saw Annabelle. Why was he there? Annabelle was puzzled. When Alistair saw say Annabelle standing near him and her weird get-up, he was stunned. After that, the man scanned her from head to toe. After confirming that he got the right person, Alistair walked towards her. ¡°Where have you been?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. Alistair¡¯s tone reflected his impatience and anxiousness. Annabelle frowned and stood there looking at the anxious man. After that she answered slowly, ¡°I went to the market to get some stuff!¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you answer your phone!?¡± Alistair asked. The man had been worried sick when he couldn¡¯t get through her phone. Annabelle blinked her eyes and said, ¡°I left my phone at home and I didn¡¯t bring it!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair gritted his teeth and red at Annabelle. But the man said nothing. ¡°Don¡¯t you know you should be bringing your phone at all times? Do you know how worried I was?!¡± Alistair stared at her and fumed. Worried? Annabelle felt awkward when she heard that from Alistair. However, she knew that the man meant well and she shouldn¡¯t be making fun of him. After momentary consideration, Annabelle said, ¡°Sorry about that, I didn¡¯t know that you would call me. I was going to the market for a quick shopping and so I didn¡¯t bring my phone!¡± Alistair red at her. He knew that she wasn¡¯t doing it on purpose and he slowly calmed himself down. He stared at her and enunciated, ¡°You must always bring your phone wherever you go. Also, make sure it¡¯s contactable!¡± Annabelle nodded meekly. When Alistair saw Annabelle carrying a heavy shopping bag, he walked forward and took it over. Annabelle was surprised and she stared at him. Before she could say anything, Alistair walked away, ¡°Let¡¯s talk after we get back, it¡¯s not safe outside!¡± After hearing that, Annabelle was a little surprised. But she quickened her steps and followed after him. When they got to the lift, Alistair asked, ¡°Which floor?¡± ¡°16.¡± And so Alistair pressed on the button. There was not much of a crowd in the apartment in the afternoon and they were the only two in the lift. Alistair was holding her stuff and the man recalled something, ¡°You are still in danger. It¡¯s best that you don¡¯t wander around. If you need to buy anything, just tell me!¡± Annabelle was standing by the side when she heard Alistair. And then she asked, ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s that dangerous?¡± Right that moment, the lift door opened and a *Ding*. Alistair turned his head back and stared at Annabelle, ¡°Are you sure you want to experience that again?!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 250 Childish 1 Chapter 250 Childish 1 Right that moment, the lift door opened and a *Ding*. Alistair turned his head back and stared at Annabelle, ¡°Are you sure you want to experience that again?!¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t reply to that. She was rendered speechless. Alistair took out the shopping bag and Annabelle followed right after him. ¡°Which unit?!¡± Alistair asked. Annabelle pointed at her door helplessly. ¡°Open the door!¡± It sounded as if Alistair was going back to his own home and Annabelle was simply a nanny or house servant. Although she wasn¡¯t too happy, she didn¡¯t dare to protest and she took out her keys to open the door. Right after the door was opened, Alistair strode inside and made himself home. When Annabelle saw howfortable he was bringing himself, she was speechless and didn¡¯t know what to say. And she followed after him. ¡°Where should I leave these?¡± Alistair asked. That was the first time the man entering Annabelle¡¯s house and it wasn¡¯t the same as how he imagined. Probably it was because when the two were married, Annabelle wasn¡¯t like that. Now that he entered her house, he felt a strange coziness. Although the design was modern minimalistic, it brought an abundance feeling of warmth andfort. ¡°Just leave it over there.¡± Annabelle pointed at the table and said. Thus, Alistair left the goods on the table. Annabelle was pondering on how to ask Alistair to leave. After all, they were a man and woman all alone under the same roof. She wasn¡¯t feeling toofortable. Right before she wanted to speak her mind, Alistair started his house tour. ¡°Are you staying alone!?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Annabelle nodded. ¡°The furnishing is not too shabby, and it¡¯s quite clean here!¡± Alistair looked around and nodded in approval. After hearing that, Annabelle chuckled, ¡°Of course there¡¯s still a great difference inparison to Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. president Mu¡¯s house. I was just fooling around with this house ~¡± Fooling around? Annabelle would never fool around. He could tell that Annabelle was someone that emphasized on the quality of life. Just by inspecting her shopping bag and he could tell that she was someone that paid meticulous attention to her life. Otherwise she would be buying some instant noodles since she was living alone! After hearing Annabelle, Alistair paid no interest to talk to her and he carried on with his tour. Annabelle stood by his side and she could tell that the man had no intention to leave. Therefore, she simply ignored him and brought her stuff to the kitchen. She began sorting out the goods, some into the fridge and some into the cabs. ¡°Do you always cook yourself?¡± Alistair appeared behind her and asked all of a sudden. Once Annabelle heard Alistair, she jumped in fright. The woman then turned back and looked at Alistair frowningly, ¡°President Mu, don¡¯t you know people can get a heart attack from being frightened like that?!¡± ¡°You were just too absorbed.¡± Alistair said uncaringly. Annabelle was uninterested to argue with the man. She drew deep breath and continued with her stuff. ¡°You still haven¡¯t given me an answer!¡± Alistair continued to annoy her from behind. Actually, the man had already gotten his answer by looking around and how Annabelle arranged her shopping goods. ¡°Yeah.¡± Annabelle nodded. If she were to remain silent, she was sure that Alistair would be pestering her all day. ¡°Are you making a meal now?¡± Alistair asked. Before Annabelle answered, Alistair asked again, ¡°Do you know how to make pasta?¡± ¡°I do know, but¡­¡± ¡°All right, just make that then. I will be eating here today!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± The woman couldn¡¯t hold in her irk anymore and she turned back to stare at Alistair, ¡°President Mu, I couldn¡¯t recall inviting you for a meal here!¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he looked back at her uncaringly, ¡°Are you chasing me away now?!¡± ¡°But I didn¡¯t even ask you to stay!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 251 Childish 2 Chapter 251 Childish 2 ¡°Although you didn¡¯t say that, I knew what you were thinking!¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. She wasn¡¯t thinking anything remotely close to what he said! ¡°I knew you wanted to make a good meal to thank your life savior, and I¡¯ll happily ept it!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle gripped her fist! Life savior!? Was he trying to pressure her with that now? Let it be so then! She must admit that the moment he mentioned that, she was rendered speechless. After all, it was the truth that the man saved her life. After pondering for moment, Annabelle gave up and looked at him, ¡°You want to eat pasta?¡± Alistair raised his eyebrowszily. ¡°But I don¡¯t have the ingredients at home!¡± ¡°Then just cook whatever you bought. I am quite an easy-going man!¡± After saying that, Alistair added, ¡°I¡¯m not picky with my food either!¡± Since the man had given his word, what else could Annabelle say? She shut her mouth and went to the kitchen to start cooking. When Alistair saw Annabellepromising, his lips curled up. At that moment, the doorbell rang. Annabelle was about to go to the door and Alistair said, ¡°I¡¯ll go get it!¡± When Annabelle saw him walking straight to the door, she said no more and continued cooking. Alistair walked to the door and opened it. The moment he saw the person standing outside, he was surprised. Simrly, Song Jing stood outside the door and the moment he saw Alistair, he was equally surprised. Both of them didn¡¯t expect to see each other there. ¡°You!!¡± ¡°Why are you here?!¡± Both of them spoke in the same time. At that time, Alistair smirked, ¡°I am here because of the same reason as you!¡± When Song Jing saw his conceited look, he ignored him. At that time, Annabelle heard Alistair talking and she came out from the kitchen. She frowned and turned her head back to ask, ¡°Who was it?¡± When Song Jing heard Annabelle, he walked in directly. ¡°It¡¯s me!¡± The moment Annabelle saw Song Jing, she was stunned. That was the exact situation that she dreaded to happen! Both of them were there! Annabelle¡¯s smile was tensed. Not only that, Song Jing brought a bouquet of flowers along. Annabelle smiled at the man, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I was worried so I came over to visit you!¡± Song Jing said cheerfully. Annabelle smiled and walked towards the man, ¡°I am fine!¡± Song Jing passed the flowers to Annabelle and said, ¡°This is for you!¡± When Annabelle saw the huge bouquet of flowers, she epted it smilingly. She smelled the flowers and said, ¡°I like it, thank you so much!¡± When Alistair saw Annabelle and Song Jing¡¯s eyes were gleaming in joy, his expression gloomed. When the man saw Annabelle carrying the flowers, his mood was just ruined. That was just some arranged nts, why was she so happy!? ¡°You guys can continue to talk, I¡¯ll get a vase for the flowers!¡± After saying that, Annabelle walked towards her bedroom. Only Alistair and Song Jing was left in the living room. At that moment, Annabelle decided to let them be. It was nothing of her business anyway and she wouldn¡¯t mind as long as they don¡¯t trouble her! She would just pretend to be blind and deaf! As expected, right after Annabelle walked away, Alistair and Song Jing started their lips-battle. ¡°President Song, you¡¯re quite the thoughtful man!¡± Alistair said. Song Jing stood there and smiled back pretentiously, ¡°Of course I must be thoughtful towards her!¡± Right after saying that, Alistair¡¯s face turned ck like the bottom of the frying pan. It seemed that Song Jing would not be giving up on courting Annabelle. When Alistair thought about that, the man was just frustrated but he didn''t want to show it. The man simply chuckled, ¡°Then I¡¯m afraid president Song might be spending quite some time thinking in the future now. My ex-wife is quite the difficult woman!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 252 Childish 3 Chapter 252 Childish 3 When Alistair thought about that, the man was just frustrated but he didn''t want to show it. He simply This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. chuckled, ¡°Then I¡¯m afraid president Song might be spending quite some time thinking in the future now. My ex-wife is quite the difficult woman!¡± Whenever the man mentioned the word ¡®ex-wife¡¯, Song Jing would be agitated. ¡°Rest assured. It is president Mu¡¯s loss for not appreciating her. I will make sure not to repeat your mistake!¡± Song Jing returned the serving. The two men red at each other and none of them backed down. After that, Annabelle walked out from her room and saw the two. She pretended to not notice their feud. ¡°Song Jing, you should stay for dinner!¡± Annabelle said. Annabelle hadpletely given up and she decided not to care anymore. Just let the men go wild. But to Annabelle¡¯s surprise, the men did go wild. ¡°Sure!¡± Song Jing agreed right away. Alistair stared at her by the side and gritted his teeth. The woman must be doing that on purpose! But now that she made the offer, what else could he say? At that time, Annabelle walked back into the kitchen and Song Jing called out from behind her, ¡°Let me help!¡± After hearing Song Jing, Annabelle was a little surprised, ¡°Do you know how to cook?!¡± Annabelle had known Song Jing for such a long time but she had never known that the man could cook. Song Jing simply chuckled, ¡°I don¡¯t mind to learn!¡± After hearing Song Jing''s reply, Annabelle nodded in agreement. The two stood in the kitchen and had a jolly time cooking. Alistair stood behind them and stared at their backs. All of a sudden, he felt that he was an extra leg. Especially the moment when he saw them having so much fun chatting and cooking together, the two even looked like a perfect match! Song Jing could just do everything for Annabelle! When Alistair thought about that, he was simmering in anger. At that time, he turned around and walked to the living room. The kitchen was directly opposite to the living room. Alistair walked to the couch and sat himself down. So they like cooking? Just let them be then! He would enjoy their work like a boss! Rx and enjoy! When he thought about that, he sat down and turned on the TV. The man crossed his legs and switched channels from channels with the remote. But all his attentiveness wasn¡¯t on the television. He was ncing at the kitchen from time to time. When he saw them having fun andughing about in the kitchen, Alistair was boiling in rage! The man looked around the living room and the moment he saw the thing on the coffee table, he had an idea and his lips curled up. At that time, he reclinedzily on the couch and stretched out his long legs towards the coffee table. *Clink* The ss cup on the coffee table fell to the floor and smashed to pieces. ¡°Oh dear, the cup is smashed!¡± Alistair called out loudly intending for Annabelle to hear him. Annabelle and Song Jing was surprised hearing him and they looked back, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I identally broke the cup!¡± Alistair said indifferently. Annabelle stared at him and said, ¡°President Mu, then I shall trouble you to clean up the mess!¡± Him cleaning up the mess? Alistair almost thought he heard her wrongly. ¡°Me? Cleaning up the mess? Annabelle, did I hear you wrongly?¡± ¡°No you didn¡¯t heard me wrongly.¡± Annabelle answered. She was an open-minded person and she always answers straightforwardly. Alistair¡¯s face twitched a little. Annabelle!!! ¡°I don¡¯t know how!¡± Alistair said. ¡°You don¡¯t know?!¡± When Annabelle heard him, her eyebrows knitted closely and she wanted to ask back: then what do you know? But in order to not offend the man, Annabelle decided to swallow her words. ¡°There¡¯s no need for two persons to cook there. Annabelle,e and clean up!¡± Alistair instructed. As if he was the owner of the ce. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 253 Fake 1 Chapter 253 Fake 1 ¡°There¡¯s no need for two persons to cook there. Annabelle,e and clean up!¡± Alistair instructed. As if he was the owner of the ce. When Annabelle heard Alistair¡¯s tone, she frowned, ¡°President Mu, it is fine that you are not helping. But why are you causing trouble for us?!¡± After saying that, Annabelle went over to tidy up. As the man heard Annabelle¡¯s tone, he knew the woman wasining. Alistair continued to sit on the couch. He harrumphed when he heard her, ¡°I don¡¯t know how. Moreover, it is a woman¡¯s job to cook. A man should be taking on the world!¡± Alistair said that to scorn Song Jing! Song Jing noticed his scorn and simply ignored him. When Annabelle heard the man, she walked over and started tidying up. And then she said, ¡°President Mu, who told you it is a woman¡¯s job to cook?!¡± ¡°The five thousand years of history!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle saw his conceited expression, she couldn¡¯t help butined, ¡°President Mu, times have changed. Now cooking isn¡¯t just a woman¡¯s job!¡± ¡°President Mu, do you know what is an ideal man?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Able to cook, able to shop, able to pay!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. When Alistair heard her, his face twitched a little. Since when had the worldview changed to that? Why didn¡¯t he know? Alistair stared at Annabelle and asked, ¡°Who said that?!¡± ¡°The collective opinions in the Inte!¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t I know about that?¡± Alistair asked back. ¡°The world is changing in a rapid pace. President Mu, you are still living in your own world!¡± Annabelle enunciated every word. No matter what Alistair said, Annabelle would be answering him calmly. And so, Alistair sulked. Song Jing simply stood there and listened to Annabelle and Alistair¡¯s conversation. The man did not say anything. He knew that they had different personality and method of approach. Therefore, there was no point to be too calctive with Alistair. When Annabelle was squatting on the floor and picking up the ss shard, Alistair walked towards her directly. Annabelle was shocked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Helping you to pick up the shards!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle was suspicious of him. Why would he be so kind-hearted to help out now? Or was he moved by her lesson? ¡°There¡¯s no need, I can do that myself!¡± After saying that, Annabelle wanted to resume the work. She didn¡¯t want to take the risk of him helping and worsening the situation. But Alistair wasn¡¯t an obedient person and he would rebel at every given instruction. ¡°I said, I will help you!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­¡± And so, the two persons werepeting to pick up shards in the living room. When they were rushing things, Alistair carelessly cut his finger and he was bleeding. The both of them were stunned. Right after that, Alistair yelled loudly, ¡°Annabelle, are you trying to kill your husband?!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle simply gave him an eye roll for overreacting. And she gave him another eye roll for what he said. ¡°You are the one that insisted to help. Moreover, it was just a light cut, was there a need to overreact like that?!¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°It isn¡¯t your finger that got cut. Annabelle, do you know how precious is this finger of mine? I could be earning millions any given minutes!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated. ¡°I can just help you to bandage it up¡­¡± After saying that, Annabelle stood up and threw the shards into the dustbin. After that, she went in her room to look for the first aid kit. When Alistair looked at Annabelle¡¯s back view, he sat back on the couch and smirked victoriously¡­ N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Song Jing stood from some distance away and looked at them. The man¡¯s eyes were dimmed but he remained quiet. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 254 Fake 2 Chapter 254 Fake 2 Song Jing stood from some distance away and looked at them. The man¡¯s eyes were dimmed but he remained quiet. A few minutester, Annabelle came out from her room and brought a first aid kit. She sat beside Alistair and opened the box. After that, she took out the antiseptic to sterilize his wound. And then, she took out a bandage to wrap his finger up. When Alistair saw how tactful she was, he stared at her and asked, ¡°Do you always do this for others?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Alistair was vexed right away and the first thought that came to his mind was Annabelle doing that for Song Jing. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°Who was it!?¡± He asked directly. When she saw how riled Alistair was, she stopped dressing up his wound. She raised her eyes and said, ¡°I took a short two-month first aid course and I had been practicing it extensively!¡± After hearing that, Alistair stared at her and asked, ¡°Just that!?¡± ¡°If not?¡± Annabelle asked back and continued to help him with the bandage. This time round, Alistair stayed still obediently and watched as Annabelle helped him. But his eyes nced over Song Jing in the kitchen and smirked smugly. Song Jing pondered for a moment and walked towards them, ¡°Annabelle, I might not be good in cooking but I have also learnt how to do first aid. Why not you go and cook and I¡¯ll help him out!¡± Alistair, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Song Jing what must be doing it on purpose! Before Annabelle could say something, Alistair yelled out first, ¡°I refuse!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. ¡°He is a man!¡± ¡°Do you have gender discrimination?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Not only that, we arepetitors in business. Who knew if he would harm me in purpose!¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­ You are such a chicken-hearted person!¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed. Right after Alistair heard her, he red at her, ¡°Did you just say that I am a chicken-hearted person?!¡± ¡°I said it instinctively!¡± Annabelle hurriedly exined. She didn''t want to argue with him. ¡°You were the one that caused the wound. It is only right for you to bandage it for me!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. When Annabelle heard the man, she gave him an eye roll. After that, she looked at Song Jing helplessly, ¡°Let me do it.¡± Since Annabelle said that, there was nothing that Song Jing could say. He went over and sat on the other side of the couch. Annabelle helped Alistair to bandage his wound and the man was smiling smugly. A few minutester, it was all done. When Alistair saw his finger being wrapped up in bandages, he couldn¡¯t help but eximed, ¡°How ugly!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t like it then just remove it!¡± After saying that, she extended her hand to take it off. But Alistair evaded her and added as he stared at his finger, ¡°Ugly but adorable!¡± When Annabelle saw him like that, she gave him an eye roll and said no more. She tidied up her first aid kit and went back to the kitchen. At that time, only Alistair and Song Jing were left in the kitchen. Both of them were ring at each other. Alistair¡¯s eyes were filled with conceit. ¡°President Song, I did not expect you to know how to cook! You are almost the ideal man!¡± He stared at Song Jing and enunciated. Song Jing could hear his deride. The man sat on the couch and stared back at him. He couldn¡¯t help but argued back, ¡°I¡¯ve always heard rumors about how undefeatable president Mu was. I am truly shocked to learn that president Mu would be overreacting on small cuts like that!¡± Alistair¡¯s expression changed, ¡°You said it too. There were just rumors!¡± Song Jing smiled back indifferently at him, ¡°If it¡¯s for her, I am more than willing to be the ideal man!¡± Song Jing made his intention clear. Alistair stared at the man and said, ¡°It seemed that you are dead serious this time!¡± ¡°I had never fooled around to begin with.¡± Song Jing enunciated. At least, not to Annabelle. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 255 Fake 3 Chapter 255 Fake 3 Alistair had a grim expression. At that time, something stared at him and said, ¡°President Mu, don¡¯t tell me that you were serious with Annabelle too!¡± Song Jing was challenging the man! Alistair stared at him and sneered coldly, ¡°That has nothing to do with you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re right that it has nothing to do with me. I was simply curious. If you aren¡¯t serious, why are you pestering Annabelle like that?¡± Pestering? Pestering?! The moment Alistair heard the man, his face turned ck! He was pestering Annabelle?! ¡°Pestering? President Song is simply hrious. Since when had I pestered her? More than that, even if I really were to do that, it is none of your business. I want to reconcile with my ex-wife, I¡¯m afraid that it is none of your business!¡± Alistair stared at Song Jing and enunciated. Whenever Song Jing heard the word ¡®ex-wife¡¯, he would be frustrated. However, after hearing it for so many times, Song Jing got used to it! He chuckled, ¡°The two of you were just fake husband and wife. There¡¯s nothing worth mentioning about!¡± At that moment, Alistair had an urge to flip the table! Fake husband and wife! Alistair was extremely regretful of that! Now he was just desperate to devour Annabelle! However¡­ There was one thing that infuriated him even more. That Song Jing knew about that too! Right when Alistair wanted to say something in return, Annabelle walked out from inside. At that time, she had changed into a new set of clothes. Thus, Alistair and Song Jing¡¯s conversation ended. Annabelle stared at the two men and asked, ¡°What are you two talking about?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Song Jing said indifferently. Annabelle raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°I have decided. We will eat outside and not cook at home!¡± ¡°Why?!¡± Alistair reacted immediately once he heard that. ¡°It¡¯s too troublesome. We might as well eat outside!¡± Annabelle said. More than that, not only Alistair was not helping, he was causing trouble. It was truly more convenient for them to eat outside. Song Jing nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s better too. Otherwise it¡¯s just troublesome!¡± After Song Jing agreed, Annabelle stared at Alistair, ¡°How about you, President Mu, are you going?¡± ¡°Of course! You still haven¡¯t repaid your life savior!¡± Alistair enunciated. How could he let Annabelle and Song Jing eat together?! After hearing Alistair¡¯s reply, the three of them got out. When they got downstairs, it was another issue for Annabelle to follow whose which car. And Annabelle said determinedly, ¡°President Mu, since your hand is injured, I will be driving!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°No problem!¡± And Alistair passed her his car keys. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Actually, what Annabelle meant was to let Song Jing and Alistair go together. But surprisingly Song Jing said, ¡°All right, I will drive there myself.¡± He didn¡¯t want to create troubles for Annabelle. Since she had a justifiable reason, Annabelle nodded in agreement and told him the address. And so, the three of them departed. Annabelle was driving and Alistair sat on the passenger seat. The man was staring at Annabelle and watching her drive. He hadn¡¯t thought that she could drive well. He took his opportunity to stare at Annabelle. Be it her temperament and appearance, Annabelle was aplete changed woman from two years back. To be more urate, it wasn¡¯t that she changed. But she simply hidden herself too well! Whenever Alistair thought about that, he had an unnamed rage. He hadn¡¯t thought that the woman would deceive him for so long. When he was sinking in his own thoughts, Annabelle spoke, ¡°President Mu, if you continue to stare at me like that, I can¡¯t concentrate in driving!¡± President Mu, you are just so childish!! Haha, do you like that? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 256 Care 1 Chapter 256 Care 1 When he was sinking in thought, Annabelle spoke, ¡°President Mu, if you continue to stare at me like that, I can¡¯t concentrate in driving!¡± President Mu, you are just so childish!! Haha, do you like that? When Alistair heard Annabelle, he chuckled, ¡°I think you are the one that stared at me. You could even tell that I was looking at you when you drive. Annabelle, you just can¡¯t take your eyes off me!¡± Annabelle, ¡°President Mu¡­ You are truly confident!¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed. ¡°That is a must!¡± ¡°Well, as long as you feel good about it!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Alistair heard that, he knew that Annabelle was scorning him. He turned his head around and stared at Annabelle, his eyes were gleaming in anger, ¡°I know you feel good too!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Forget it, there was no merit in continuing the conversation with Alistair. Annabelle simply smiled and kept quiet. When Alistair saw that Annabelle wasn¡¯t replying, he gave her an eye roll and said, ¡°When are you going back to work?¡± ¡°Tomorrow.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Alistair answered her and stopped talking as well. It was better for Annabelle to be in office than at home. A least, he could be seeing her. And so, both Alistair and Annabelle stopped talking and went to the destination. Song Jing reached first and Annabelle followed after. By the time they got down the car, Song Jing said, ¡°I have already booked a seat!¡± Annabelle nodded and smiled towards Song Jing. There were times that Song Jing was just so thoughtful and warm that he was just irresistible. When Alistair saw Annabelle smiling at Song Jing, he had an urge to duct tape her mouth. The woman had never smiled at him like that before. But it wasn¡¯t time to show it. Alistair must make sure to maintain his gentlemanly image. Alistair smiled at Song Jing too, ¡°Thank you, President Song!¡± After saying that, he walked in together with Annabelle. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. When Song Jing saw Alistair, he stood there and remained emotionless. His eyes flickered but no one could tell what he was thinking. He walked in after them. When they were having their dinner, Alistair continued to act arrogantly and Song Jing was gentle and thoughtful. It was obvious that the two men werepeting secretly. Annabelle simply ignored them and pretended she saw nothing. They thought that after the dinner, they would be going to their respective home. But unexpectedly there was an uninvited guest. It was none other than Alistair¡¯s current girlfriend, the esteemed daughter of the Hans group, Yoi! She walked out from inside and the moment she saw Annabelle, Song Jing and Alistair eating together, her eyes dimmed. What was Annabelle¡¯s trick? How could she attract both Song Jing and Alistair so easily?! She was jealous but she knew that she shouldn¡¯t show it. She simply told her friend and walked towards the group. ¡°Alistair!¡± When Alistair was talking to Annabelle, they heard a sound from behind. The three of them turned their heads over and saw Yoi. All of a sudden Annabelle felt fortunate that they were having a three-man dinner. If it were just herself and Alistair, Yoi would definitely misunderstand her again! Annabelle said nothing since everyone knew her rtionship with Yoi. She had no need to be on her good side or even to talk to her. Song Jing ignored Yoi as well. There was only Alistair. The moment he saw Yoi, he was surprised. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I am here to discuss something with my friends. I didn¡¯t think that I will be meeting you here!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 257 Care 2 Chapter 257 Care 2 After saying that, she stared at Annabelle and Song Jing, ¡°What a surprise to find Miss Xia and president Song here!¡± Annabelle smiled, ¡°Yoi, do you want to sit down and join us?¡± ¡°Can I? Then I shall intrude you guys!¡± After saying that, she wanted to sit down. She had no intention to hold herself back. Since Annabelle had invited her generously, she wouldn¡¯t be going back on her words. She said, ¡°Yoi, just order anything you want and help yourself!¡± ¡°I have already eaten, there¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to discuss something with your friends?¡± Alistair stared at Yoi and asked. Now that the four of them were eating together, Alistair was the one being ced in an ufortable spot! ¡°We are already done!¡± After saying that, she sat beside Alistair and said, ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want me here? Am I interrupting you guys?¡± When Alistair saw Yoi staring at him innocently, he was stunned and said, ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± ¡°You guys just carry on, I¡¯ll just apany you.¡± Yoi said and she wrapped her arms around Alistair, watching him in adoration. Annabelle looked down on her te and pretended to see nothing. Song Jing continued with his food and ignored the couple too. Alistair continued to eat as well. But all of a sudden, Yoi noticed Alistair¡¯s hand and yelled in shock, ¡°Alistair, what happened to your hand?¡± Her sudden raise of voice caught Annabelle and Song Jing¡¯s attention. Alistair simply looked at her and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I carelessly got cut by some ss shards.¡± ¡°Why are you so careless? Is it painful?!¡± Yoi asked. Her eyes and her expression were filled with worry. When Annabelle looked at the woman¡¯s expression, she just had an ufortable feeling that Yoi was just overly dramatic! However, it was none of her business and she continued to ignore the two and ate her food. Alistair nced at Annabelle and answered Yoi, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Yoi continued to act all worry. Annabelle was chatting with Song Jing quietly. At that time, Yoi looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°Miss Xia, I haven¡¯t been seeing you around for the past few days, I thought you left!¡± When Annabelle heard her, she was stunned. She was finally being dragged into the war zone¡­ ¡°Leave? Where am I leaving to? I grew up in A city and my home is here. Where could I go?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°I thought you left the country!¡± ¡°I just came back and why should I leave the country?¡± As Annabelle said that, an idea shed through her mind. After that she stared at Yoi and asked, ¡°Yoi, I didn¡¯t know you care for me that much that you even knew that I was gone for the past few days!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. She didn¡¯t care if Song Jing and Alistair would overthink. As expected, Yoi¡¯s expression changed. Although it was subtle, Annabelle managed to catch it. Alistair and Song Jing were surprised too. The two men could tell that Annabelle was insinuating something. However, both of them remained silent and watched the two women. Especially Alistair, the man was staring at Yoi intently and waiting for her to answer. Yoi was stunned for a moment and she smiled after that, ¡°that¡¯s for sure. I went to look for Alistair in his Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. absent for the past few days!¡± ¡°Oh really?¡± Annabelle raised an eyebrow and asked. However, her tone suggested a deeper meaning. ¡°That¡¯s for sure, I wonder if Miss Xia¡¯s question has a deeper meaning?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it. I simply feel that Miss Han had paid too much special attentions towards me.¡± Annabelle answered smilingly. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 258 Care 3 Chapter 258 Care 3 ¡°Oh really?¡± Annabelle raised an eyebrow and asked. However, her tone suggested a deeper meaning. ¡°That¡¯s for sure, I wonder if Miss Xia¡¯s question has a deeper meaning?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it. I simply feel that Miss Han had paid too much special attentions towards me.¡± Annabelle answered smilingly. When Yoi¡¯s looked at the woman, she gritted her teeth secretly and made up her mind to destroy that woman! ¡°What have you been doing for the past few days?¡± Alistair asked all of a sudden. When Yoi heard Alistair, she turned her head over and looked at him, ¡°I was at home, why?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I have something to talk to you and I¡¯ll be sending you backter!¡± Alistair said. ¡°Okay!¡± Yoi smiled. Although she knew Alistair wanted to say something serious, she knew that she had to pretend a joyous expression. When Annabelle looked at the two, she decided not to say further. They didn¡¯t know how the dinner ended. After the dinner, Annabelle went to the counter to pay and she found out that Song Jing had paid already. She stood by the door and looked at Song Jing, ¡°I thought we agreed that I will be the one paying and you did it again, now I am just embarrassed!¡± Song Jing stood there and chuckled, ¡°don¡¯t worry about it, your turn next time!¡± Annabelle nodded smilingly, ¡°all right!¡± At that time, Alistair and Yoi walked closer and they heard their conversation. Alistair said mirthfully, ¡°President Song is earning a fortune every day. This is nothing! Thank you for the dinner, president Song!¡± Song Jing smiled, ¡°It is my honor to share the burden for Annabelle!¡± Alistair¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Then president Song shall be paying again in the future!¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Whenever the two men speak, it was like an underground battlefield. Those around them were just rendered speechless. Yoi walked over and held Alistair¡¯s arm and she said smilingly, ¡°President Song treats Miss Xia so well!¡± Song Jing simply smiled. Although he knew that Yoi was saying that on purpose, he smiled back gentlemanly. Annabelle kept quiet. She knew that the reason Yoi said that was to scream for attention and also telling her to stay away from Alistair. Annabelle didn¡¯t care about that at all. ¡°Alistair, let¡¯s go!¡± After that, Yoi held Alistair¡¯s arm and said gently. Alistair nodded and left with Yoi. Hence, Annabelle went into Song Jing¡¯s car. On their journey back, Alistair was driving and Yoi sat beside him. The woman was trying her best to maintain a smile. Alistair said nothing and he was having a gloomy expression as he drove. ¡°Alistair, why would you join them for dinner?¡± At that time, Yoi asked curiously. Upon hearing that, Alistair stopped the car abruptly. Yoi was stunned and looked at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, what¡¯s wrong? Are you in a bad mood?¡± ¡°Yoi, I have something to ask you!¡± Alistair said. When Yoi looked at his grim expression, the woman could guess what he was going to ask. She pretended to be innocent and nodded, ¡°sure, go ahead!¡± ¡°Do you know anything about Annabelle¡¯s kidnap?¡± Alistair did not beat around the bush and stared at her and asked. When Yoi heard him, she was surprised and said immediately, ¡°Kidnap? How is that possible? Wasn¡¯t she just fine just now?¡± Her expression showed Alistair that she was unaware of what happened. lightnoveldaily.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Chapter 259 Care 4 Chapter 259 Care 4 ¡°Do you really don¡¯t know about it?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. Yoi nodded, ¡°Of course I don¡¯t know¡­¡± As she was answering halfway, she stared at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, what do you mean by that, are you suspecting me!?¡± ¡°I was simply asking you!¡± ¡°If I say I don¡¯t!?¡± Yoi stared at Alistair and said. Her expression showed that she was hurt. ¡°I admit that I am jealous of her. I was envious that she could always rouse your attention. But I am not so wicked tomit a crime to kidnap her!¡± Yoi stared at Alistair and enunciated. Her answer was logical and eptable. Moreover, she admitted that she was indeed jealous of Annabelle. With that, it was just difficult to identify the authenticity of her words. Alistair stared at her and he was dubious. At that time, Yoi smirked coldly, ¡°It seems like you don¡¯t trust me at all. I hadn¡¯t thought that my image was so bad in your heart! That I am such a horrible person!¡± As she said that, sheughed bitterly at herself. When Alistair looked at how hurt she was, he frowned faintly. ¡°I believe you!¡± After a long while, he said that. When Yoi heard the man, she tilted her head and looked at him, ¡°Really?¡± Alistair nodded, ¡°I trust you. I trust that you won¡¯t lie to me!¡± That answer was like a cold shower to Yoi. Although the man said that he believed in her, he was also warning her that if he were to find out that she was lying¡­ There would be consequences! Yoi¡¯s lips curled up and she stretched out her arms to hug him, ¡°That¡¯s for sure, you are the man I loved the most! How could I lie to you¡­?¡± After saying that, she rested her head on Alistair. ¡°Alistair, I believe in you. No matter how you want to have your fun outside, I believe that you wille back to me in the end¡­¡± After hearing her, Alistair simply frowned and did not push her away. The man had a hunch that Yoi was different from before¡­ On the other side. Song Jing and Annabelle were in the car and the woman was looking outside the window. She had a faint smile on her lips. When Song Jing stared at her side view, he asked, ¡°What were you thinking?¡± Song Jing¡¯s words drew her attention back. The woman simply said, ¡°Looking at these nice sceneries after a nice meal, I feel that life is just wonderful!¡± When Song Jing saw the smile on Annabelle¡¯s face, he smiled too. The man had known Annabelle for a long time and he knew she could always live optimistically. She was always positive and enjoying every moment in life. She gave a cheerful vigor and she could motivate others around her. ¡°It¡¯s good that you enjoyed it!¡± Song Jing said. When Annabelle heard the man, she seemed to recall something, ¡°Oh right, sorry that you paid for the dinner. I¡¯ll make sure to treat you back!¡± ¡°You had already thanked me earlier. And since when are we such strangers that you have to be so courteous?¡± Song Jing said. When the two were overseas, there were like family and they never spoke or acted in such courtesy. But now¡­ When the man said that, Annabelle simply smiled, ¡°Of course I should at least pretend it, it¡¯s just When Song Jing heard her, he chuckled. But his eyes were gleaming in adoration. Annabelle smiled too and said no more. She simply stared right to the front. Song Jing looked at her and he was struggling whether he should speak his mind. Finally, after careful consideration, the man decided to talk, ¡°Annabelle, is Alistair trying to reconcile with you?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 260 Colleague 1 Chapter 260 Colleague 1 Finally, after careful consideration, the man decided to talk, ¡°Annabelle, is Alistair trying to reconcile with you?¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she was stunned and turned over to look at him, ¡°Huh?!¡± ¡°I could tell that he has a great interest in you right now.¡± Song Jing added. Annabelle could understand the man. After momentary consideration, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. After all, he is such an arrogant person. He tried his best to finally divorce me. Why would he want to get back together with me?!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°The person he wanted to divorce was the Annabelle two years back that knew nothing, not the Annabelle in present that knows everything!¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she was stunned and did not say a word. To be honest, the woman didn¡¯t know what Alistair was thinking. And she had no interest to know. She felt that life was pretty good now! When Song Jing saw that Annabelle was quiet, he stared at her, ¡°If he wants to get back together with you, will you do it?¡± Song Jing asked. ¡°Of course not!¡± Annabelle answered in a heartbeat. Song Jing was satisfied with the answer. But when he looked at Annabelle¡¯s reaction, he wasn¡¯t too sure, ¡°Really?!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve made a mistake two years ago and I will make sure not to repeat it. He doesn¡¯t love me and he isn¡¯t someone to settle down with. Why would I want to get back together with him?¡± Annabelle said assuredly. She had no choice two years back. Now that she had a choice, she wanted to live her life to the fullest. She wanted to find someone she could trust, respect and love and be with him for the rest of her life. And that person will never be Alistair! When Song Jing heard her, he frowned, ¡°What if he loves you?¡± He didn¡¯t want to make that assumption but he knew that he must ask that question. He was worried¡­ When Annabelle heard that assumption, she was surprised. She looked at Song Jing and smiled, ¡°How is that possible? A person like him will never fall in love with me!¡± ¡°Just an assumption. ¡± ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be possible. Even if it is, that depends on whether I love him or not.¡± Annabelle enunciated. It wasn¡¯t like she must be with anyone that loves her. When Song Jing heard her, he stared at her, ¡°Are you saying that you haven¡¯t fell in love with him?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Annabelle said. When Song Jing heard her, his lips curled up, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I still have a good chance!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she stared at him and blinked her eyes. Song Jing simply smiled, ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± He said no more because he had gotten his answer. The man had known Annabelle for two years. Although it wasn¡¯t that long, it was enough to understand her personality. She would never be bothered to lie. Since she said that, he would believe her every word! At least, he had a good chance! When Annabelle saw Song Jing¡¯s lips curling up as he drove, she was perturbed. Of course she understood what he said. But she just didn¡¯t know how to give him a reply. It was best to keep her silence¡­ When they got to her apartment, Annabelle got down from the car. ¡°I¡¯ll be getting up first, be careful on your way back!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. Song Jing nodded, ¡°Alright, rest earlier!¡± ¡°Ok, good night!¡± ¡°Good night!¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. After bidding each other goodbye, Annabelle got upstairs. After confirming that Annabelle went inside, Song Jing drove away. Right after she got inside her house, her phone rang. She took a look and answered it. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 261 Colleague 2 Chapter 261 Colleague 2 ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Are you home yet?¡± It was none other than Alistair. ¡°Yeah, I just got inside.¡± Annabelle answeredzily. ¡°Where is Song Jing, is he back?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°Yes, he is.¡± After hearing that, Alistair was restful. ¡°Okay, if there¡¯s nothing, you should rest earlier!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Annabelle continued to answer himzily. After saying that, she hung up the call. Annabelle stared at her phone and felt puzzled. She didn¡¯t think much. And after all this while, she had gotten used to his random calls. After getting back, Annabelle removed her makeup, went for shower and lied on her bed. She had a good sleep right till the morning. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. The next day. After Annabelle woke up, she feltfortable and she had pretty much forgotten the horror of the incident. She got up and entered her daily routine. She made breakfast and went to work. Annabelle hadn¡¯t been going to thepany for a few days. Right after she reached the office, the colleagues greeted her happily. Covi looked at her and asked, ¡°Annabelle, where have you been?¡± When being asked about that, Annabelle was stunned and she chuckled, ¡°I had something personal and I applied for a two-day leave!¡± ¡°You are so lucky!¡± Covi couldn¡¯t help but eximed. ¡°Lucky?!¡± Annabelle looked at Covi in puzzle, ¡°What do you mean, woman?¡± ¡°You simply didn¡¯t know that for the past few days when you were absent, it was as if president Mu ate fire powder and he was firing at everyone he saw!¡± Covi exaggerated. The moment Annabelle heard her, she was stunned and she stared at her, ¡°You are just exaggerating!¡± ¡°Exaggerating?!¡± The moment Covi heard her, she said, ¡°You can try to ask around, see if there¡¯s any department that hadn''t suffer from his wrath! I was almost disintegrated!¡± When Annabelle looked at Covi¡¯s piteous look, she didn¡¯t know what to say. She had an intuition that Alistair was doing that because her. Was that possible? When Annabelle was pondering, Covi raised her hand and shook in front of her eyes, ¡°Hey, what are you thinking?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Annabelle came back to her senses and stared at Covi smilingly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You are right, I was truly lucky!¡± Covi nodded in agreement. ¡°However, we don¡¯t know about president Mu¡¯s mood today¡­¡± Covi said. Right when they were speaking, they saw the lift door opened and Alistair walked out from inside. He was wearing all ck and he had a huge, tall figure. His perfect face did not show any emotion. But the moment he appeared, he silenced the entire hall. The moment Covi saw Alistair, it was as if she saw a terrorist and she immediately ran back to her own seat, ¡°I¡¯ll go back first!¡± She didn¡¯t even wait for Annabelle to reply and she went back to her own desk. Annabelle was surprised. Was that man so scary? She raised her eyes and saw Alistair walking towards her. Or in another word, that was the corridor that he had to pass. Annabelle lowered her eyes and wanted to work. Surprisingly, Alistair walked right towards her and stopped. The man looked at her, ¡°How are you? Are you all right?¡± When Annabelle heard a voice from above, she raised her head. The moment she saw Alistair asking her, she felt the gazes from all around. Annabelle was stunned and she stood up immediately and said smilingly, ¡°Thank you for your care, president Mu. I ampletely fine!¡± Annabelle¡¯s attitude was respectful and distancing. Alistair was aware of her intention and he gave her an eye roll. After that, the man said, ¡°Good, keep up the good work!¡± ¡°I will!¡± After saying that, Alistair red at her and turned around to go back in his office. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 262 Colleague 3 Chapter 262 Colleague 3 As they were talking, Annabelle was stunned and she smiled back, ¡°There¡¯s something happening at home and so I applied for a two days leave.¡± Annabellepletely ignored his re. After he left, Annabelle breathed a sigh of relief secretly. And the gazes on Annabelle went away. Annabelle rested her high-strung heart. They thought that was all of the episodes for the day. But unexpectedly, they had a new colleague in the afternoon. It was none other than Yoi. The office workers were quite frustrated and perturbed with her appearance. After all, she wasn¡¯t majoring in design. Then why was she joining their department? And the crowd arrived the same conclusion, That the woman was here to get closer to her boyfriend, president Mu! The HR manager, Madam Chung was back to work and she introduced the woman in the design department. ¡°Hello everyone, let me introduce, this is the daughter of the Hans group, Yoi! But from today onwards, she will be the chief designer of ourpany!¡± It wasn¡¯t enough that she joined thepany, she became the chief designer¡­ The colleagues were gossiping about that secretly but they made sure not to say anything in public. After all, Yoi¡¯s father was the chairman of the Hans group and they wouldn¡¯t there to offend her if they still want to continue with this job. Some of the colleagues went to rub butter on her, ¡°Miss Han came from such esteemed background and you are willing to humble yourself to work in ourpany. It is truly unexpected!¡± Yoi simply smiled back, ¡°Since I am working here, we will be colleagues in the future. Please don¡¯t treat me like someone from the Hans group, because that is something I cannot change. I hope we can have a good time in the future!¡± ¡°Of course, we wee you, Miss Han!¡± ¡°You can just call me Yoi!¡± ¡°We shall do that!¡± Yoi was mingling around with the colleagues. Annabelle stood there and said nothing. But the woman could feel that whenever Yoi was talking, she was always ncing over at her. Annabelle simply stood there and maintained a faint smile on her lips. She didn¡¯t say anything. She didn¡¯t appear to be uninterested nor excited. Everyone could tell that although Yoi appeared to be humble, she was trying to show off as well. Yoi did not win their favor. At the very least, most of the people from the design department was afraid of her. Previously, whenever she came to look for Alistair, she had always been scolding the workers. And now, there was arge crowd that wasn¡¯t happy with her. At that time, Yoi walked towards Annabelle. ¡°Miss Xia, judging from your expression, you don¡¯t seem to be too happy with me joining!¡± Yoi stared at Annabelle and enunciated. ¡°Miss Han, are you joining thispany to make me happy?¡± Annabelle answered indifferently. When Yoi heard her, she stared at her, ¡°You are right!¡± After that, she simply nced at Annabelle and said no more. Madam Chung was watching from the side and she immediately smiled and broke the tension, ¡°Miss Han, should I go to talk to president Mu, or¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, I can go there myself!¡± Yoi replied. After hearing that, Madam Chung nodded in acknowledgment, ¡°All right then, I shall go back to work!¡± Yoi nodded and Madam Chung left. Right after Madam Chung left, the crowd dispersed and Annabelle went back to her own desk. I need you stood there and took another look at Annabelle. After that, she turned around and walked towards Alistair¡¯s office. Annabelle sat on her desk and watched as Yoi walked inside. The woman couldn¡¯t help but frowned. It Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. was unexpected that she would join thepany and work there! Not only that, she had done a good job in keeping it a secret until now¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 263 Explain 1 Chapter 263 Exin 1 At that time, Alistair was working in his office and his door was knocked. ¡°Come in!¡± And Yoi walked inside. When Alistair raised his eyes and saw Yoi, he was surprised, ¡°Yoi? Why are you here?¡± Yoi walked towards him smilingly. She held a document and passed it to Alistair directly, ¡°President Mu, I am working here starting today!¡± ¡°Working here?¡± When Alistair heard that, he was stunned. After that, he took over the documents in her hand. He flipped it open and examined it. After that, he frowned, ¡°You came here to work?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yoi nodded. Alistair frowned and the man was annoyed. He then looked at her and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me beforehand?¡± Yoi was stunned as well as she didn¡¯t expect his reaction. After that, she said, ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want me here?¡± ¡°I came in relying on my ownpetence!¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Competence? Was it truly herpetence? Alistair stared intently at Yoi. The woman was diffident. Even a little fearful when she came in contact with his gaze. After all, she did that without telling Alistair. ¡°Alistair, you knew that I had studied for design. Are you not weing me?¡± Yoi stared at Alistair and asked piteously. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t wee you. But you should have told me beforeing!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. The man hated someone ying tricks behind his back. After hearing him, Yoi was stunned and said, ¡°All right, I admit that I was at fault in this matter. If that¡¯s the case, then I shall go work in anotherpany!¡± After saying that, she stretched out her hand to take back her document. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± At that time, Alistair said suddenly. Yoi was stunned and she stared at Alistair. The man then said, ¡°Since you came to mypany and passed the test, you should know about ourpany policy. If you were to fail at your job or make any other mistake, I will be firing you without special favors!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. Everyone knew that Alistair neverpromises in work. That included Yoi and she was well aware. When Yoi heard that, she smiled, ¡°Roger that, President Mu!¡± ¡°Not only that, you must know that work is work, and¡­¡± ¡°I understand!¡± Before Alistair finished his sentence, Yoi interrupted him. She wasn¡¯t the least displeased and she maintained a smile on her face. ¡°Since I applied for a job here, I was expecting fairness. If I were to make any mistake, I am willing to ept president Mu¡¯s punishment!¡± Yoi stared at him and enunciated. Since the woman said that, there was nothing that Alistair could say. The man simply said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you should head to work now.¡± The man¡¯s expression rxed a little. ¡°Yes sir!¡± Yoi answered smilingly. Then she turned back and exited his office. Once Yoi walked out, the smile on Alistair¡¯s face disappeared slowly. He stared at the phone on his desk for a moment, then he took it up and made a call. ¡°Help me to check who was the person that interviewed Yoi¡­¡± Yoi sessfully got employed in Yun Rui. Whenever the woman thought that she could be working together with Alistair, she felt that every trouble she went through was worth it. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 264 Explain 2 Chapter 264 Exin 2 In the afternoon, the design department was having a lunch break and the workers were gossiping. ¡°Hey, did you hear about the case where manager Wang resigned?¡± ¡°Resign? Why the sudden resignation when he was doing all well until now?¡± Another colleague answered. ¡°I don¡¯t know too! It was so abrupt that I was confused. Manager Wang had always been doing a good job!¡± ¡°I heard that he didn¡¯t resign but was fired!¡± ¡°Fired? For what!?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, I heard that it was president Mu that personally fired him!¡± Another colleague said. Few of them gathered around and gossiped. The design department was always the first to learn of any news. ¡°Hey, Annabelle, do you know what happened?¡± One of them turned to Annabelle and asked. Annabelle sat there and listened to them. She was drinking and she shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Manager Wang had been working here for two years and he was fired just like that!¡± ¡°Our president Mu always favorpetent men, it must be that he did some mistakes. Otherwise, president Mu wouldn¡¯t have done that!¡± A colleague said. Upon hearing her, the rest of the workers nodded in agreement. They had long known that Alistair was always fair in work. Everyone agreed about that. They continued to gossip and specte. At that time, one colleague said, ¡°I heard that it was because of Yoi¡­¡± ¡°Because of her? What do you mean?¡± ¡°It seemed that when Yoi came to interview, president Mu didn¡¯t know about it and it was manager Wang that interviewed her, so¡­¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. They were speaking halfway and Yoi came from outside. Coincidentally, she heard them. She stood there and she had a grim expression. When the crowd saw her, the colleague that was halfway through was stunned. She immediately said, ¡°Actually I wasn¡¯t sure. I am still busy and I should head back to work!¡± After saying that, she hurriedly went back to her position. As the other workers saw Yoi, they were surprised as well and they left. Only Annabelle was sipping on her drink over there, because that was her spot and she had nowhere to leave. When she saw how Yoi red at her, Annabelle knew that even if she said nothing, Yoi would think that she was the one stirring the rumors. As expected, Yoi stared at Annabelle with an angered face, ¡°Annabelle, I hadn¡¯t thought that you like to gossip behind other¡¯s back!¡± When Annabelle heard her, she raised her eyes and looked at Yoi. The woman¡¯s lips curled up, ¡°Miss Han, which one of your ears heard me gossiping about you?¡± ¡°You should know better!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just me, but everyone in the design department had heard it!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. She had already gotten used to Yoi taunting and pestering her. When Yoi saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, she red at her furiously, ¡°Annabelle, you better be careful not to let me catch you red-handed. Otherwise, I will never let you off easily!¡± After saying that, Yoi walked away. Annabelle continued to stand on the same spot. She looked at Yoi¡¯s back view and sneered coldly. The woman couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with her. But Yoi was truly pushing it. Even Annabelle¡¯s patience had a limit. When the crowd saw Yoi leaving, the colleague that was gossiping about Yoi was apologetic. She came forward and looked at Annabelle, ¡°Sorry about that Annabelle, I had caused you troubles!¡± She was the one that said that but Annabelle was the one getting the contempt. When Annabelle saw her guilty colleague, she simply smiled at her, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t hear it and she simply wanted to find trouble with me!¡± ¡°I am truly sorry!¡± ¡°All right, don¡¯t worry about it. Let¡¯s get back to work!¡± Annabelle said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 265 Explain 3 Chapter 265 Exin 3 When the colleague heard her, she nodded in agreement and she was frowning worrisomely. Just like Annabelle said, Yoi had heard her talking just now. She was worried that the woman might be Yoi walked to a side and she had a grim expression. All because the person that interviewed her was manager Wang! Could Alistair be firing manager Wang because of that? When Yoi thought about that, her face tensed up and flushed. Alistair¡¯s action had given her a p to the face! At that time, the woman gripped her fist and stood up. She then walked right towards Alistair¡¯s office. Once she knocked on the door, she heard Alistair¡¯s charming voice. Yoi pushed the door opened and walked inside. ¡°President Mu!¡± When Alistair heard her, he raised his eyes and looked at her, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Anything the matter?¡± After some consideration, Yoi said, ¡°I heard manager Wang was fired!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± After hearing Yoi, Alistair answeredzily. The man had no intention to hide anything. ¡°Why?¡± Yoi asked. The office was spreading rumors that Alistair did that because of her. The woman felt humiliated. ¡°There was no reason!¡± Alistair answered. The man was not interested to argue with her. ¡°Was it because of me?¡± Yoi stared at him and asked, ¡°Alistair, do you know that the office workers were gossiping about me?¡± After hearing that, Alistair stared at her and asked, ¡°Gossiping about you? Because of what?¡± When Yoi saw Alistair¡¯s gaze, she was stunned and was at loss of words. ¡°The other colleagues were saying that because manager Wang was the one interviewing me, he was fired. Alistair, you doing that would make them think that I got into thispany because I leveraged on our rtionship!¡± Yoi stared at him and enunciated. ¡°How about you? What is your thought on that?¡± Alistair asked back. Yoi didn¡¯t know how to answer that. Alistair was a sharp-witted man. She was afraid that he would catch on something if she were to answer carelessly. ¡°I don¡¯t know, that¡¯s why I¡¯m here to ask you!¡± Yoi said and her face was sour. At that time, Alistair stared at her and exined, ¡°If manager Wang didn¡¯t do it because you are the daughter of the Hans Group, or because of me, then you have no need to be so nervous. If he did that because of me, it was all the more reason you don¡¯t have to care, because such is the truth!¡± Alistair stared at her and exined slowly. The man¡¯s words were cold. When Yoi heard him, she frowned, ¡°Alistair, you don¡¯t believe me?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s forget about the reason why I fired manager Wang. Yoi, if you secured your position with true skills, why should you be afraid? You would be showing them the truth sooner orter! Alistair stared at her and said.Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. When Yoi heard him, she was stunned for a moment and didn¡¯t know what to say. She pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement, ¡°Got it!¡± ¡°Good.¡± Alistair nodded his head. Yoi stared at the man. She knew he was always unbiased at work but she hadn¡¯t expected such extent. The woman then said, ¡°I shall get back to work now.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Alistair answered and Yoi turned around and left. Alistair sat on his desk and watched as the woman left. His eyes dimmed slowly¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 266 Explain 4 Chapter 266 Exin 4 ¡°Why?¡± Yoi asked. The office was spreading rumors that Alistair did that because of her. The woman felt humiliated. ¡°There was no reason!¡± Alistair answered. The man was not interested to argue with her. Yoi stared at the man. She knew he was always unbiased at work but she hadn¡¯t expected such extent. The woman then said, ¡°I shall get back to work now.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Alistair answered and Yoi turned around and left. Alistair sat on his desk and watched as the woman left. His eyes dimmed slowly¡­ Yoi had made appearance in thepany frequently in the past and she wasn¡¯t the most popr person. After a whole day working alongside her, her arrogant attitude had caused lot of dissatisfaction. However, there were a few that approached her and fawn over her because of her identity. Nheless, she was still the daughter of the Hans group, the girlfriend of Alistair. Therefore, there was quite a number of people that gathered around her. However, Annabelle was not included amongst them. For the rest of the day, Annabelle simply ignored her and focused on her own work. But it was not the same for Yoi. The woman was always leering at Annabelle. As if she was afraid that she might do something to harm her. Annabelle had a habit. She would go to the pantry to make herself a cup of coffee every afternoon at the same time. Everyone that knew her was aware of that habit. Of course, Yoi was excluded. When she was making coffee, she heard a sound from behind. ¡°You are quite on time!¡± When Annabelle heard the voice, she turned her head back. The moment she noticed that it was Alistair, she was stunned momentarily and she greeted him courteously, ¡°president Mu!¡± Alistair looked at Annabelle¡¯s coffee and it seemed inviting. The man then said, ¡°make me a cup too!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Alistair saw that Annabelle was unwilling, he said, ¡°your expression is suggesting that you are unwilling!¡± ¡°President Mu, I am not your secretary!¡± Annabelle said. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°But I am your life savior!¡± Alistair corrected her. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Life savior again¡­ Annabelle could anticipate that Alistair would be using that on her for quite some time. Therefore, Annabelle helplessly made another cup of coffee for Alistair. ¡°Please enjoy yourself, life savior!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. Alistair yed in concert and took over the cup. He took a sip and was pleasantly surprised with the taste. The man nodded in approval, ¡°It¡¯s not too bad!¡± Annabelle simply smiled back, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, please enjoy yourself, President Mu. I shall excuse myself!¡± Annabelle wanted to leave before Alistair said anything. ¡°Wait a while!¡± Once she took a few steps, Alistair called out from behind. ¡°Is there anything else, President Mu?¡± Annabelle asked manneredly. ¡°Are you avoiding me!?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Then why are you leaving the moment I came!?¡± ¡°I do not want others to misunderstand and I do not want others to spread rumors!¡± Annabelle said slowly and Alistair could feel the distance in her words. Alistair could notice something was off right away. ¡°Are you referring to Yoi?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. Annabelle smiled, ¡°To anyone that cares!¡± Alistair was most annoyed whenever Annabelle behaved so courteously and distancing towards him. He felt as if he had no way to get close to this woman. He pondered for a moment and walked towards her. He looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°Actually¡­ I did not know that she is joining thepany.¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she was puzzled. But she replied smilingly, ¡°President Mu, you don¡¯t have to exin that to me. You are my boss and I am your employee. There¡¯s no such need for the higher ups to exin things to their underlings.¡± Her words frustrated Alistair. The man frowned and he called out furiously, ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± ¡°President Mu, you don¡¯t have to be so loud, I can hear you perfectly well!¡± Annabelle replied. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 267 Repay 1 Chapter 267 Repay 1 Her words frustrated Alistair. The man frowned and he called out furiously, ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± ¡°President Mu, you don¡¯t have to be so loud, I can hear you perfectly well!¡± Annabelle replied. Alistair was infuriated by Annabelle¡¯s unbothered attitude. He had an urge to strangle her to death. ¡°Annabelle, I want to strangle you!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated. ¡°President Mu... That will be a crime!¡± Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. ¡°If that isn''t a crime, I would have long strangled you to death!¡± Annabelle did not doubt his words. She looked at him and smiled gently, ¡°If president Mu couldn¡¯t stand me so much, then I shall not be This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. bothering you anymore. I¡¯ll head back first!¡± After saying that, Annabelle wanted to leave. ¡°Wait!¡± Alistair said that and blocked her path. Annabelle stared at him and blinked her eyes, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°Annabelle, when do you n to repay me?!¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. ¡°Repay?¡± When Annabelle heard that, she simply stared at him, ¡°President Mu, I had already treated you for a dinner and I had already made you coffee. How else do you want me to repay you?¡± ¡°Do you think a simple dinner and a cup of coffee was enough to repay my life saving grace? Annabelle, is your life only worth that much?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. It was obvious that Annabelle was simply trying to avoid the man. But with a twist of words the focus became the worth of her life! ¡°Then, President Mu¡­¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked carefully. She had a feeling that Alistair would suggest something difficult. Alistair stared at Annabelle and his lips curled up, ¡°kiss me!¡± ¡°Huh!?¡± Annabelle stared at him in bewilderment. She wasn¡¯t even sure if she had heard the man correctly. ¡°I said, kiss me!¡± Alistair repeated impatiently. ¡°President Mu¡­ Is that what you were expecting from me to repay you?!¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°That was one of it!¡± Alistair said smilingly. He stared excitedly at Annabelle. THAT was only one of it¡­ When Annabelle heard him, she couldn¡¯t help but scorned at him secretly! After that, her lips curled up, ¡°Then let¡¯s talk after president Mu finalized the list you want me to do!¡± After saying that, Annabelle wanted to leave. Alistair stretched out his hand and grabbed her. The man easily pressed her against the wall. His other arm wrapped around her waist. There was a faint smell of cigarette. Annabelle was taken aback and she looked nervous now at him, ¡°Alistair, we are in the office!¡± ¡°So what!?¡± What did he mean by so what!? Annabelle was mind blown! ¡°If anyone see this, they will misunderstand!¡± Annabelle looked at him and said. ¡°Just let them misunderstand then!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle stared at Alistair¡¯s eyes, they were gleaming beautifully like the night stars, enchanting and mesmerizing. Annabelle stared at him and blinked her eyes, ¡°You¡¯re not afraid, but I am!¡± ¡°Especially now that Yoi joined thepany, I just don¡¯t want to be a target of predatory eyes all the time!¡± Annabelle enunciated every word and stared at Alistair. The moment she mentioned Yoi, Alistair¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Do you mind not to mention her name at moments like this?¡± ¡°Why¡­¡± Before Annabelle finished her sentence, Alistair drew close and sealed her lips with his. He had his own method to silence the words he didn''t want to hear. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 268 Repay 2 Chapter 268 Repay 2 Annabelle was stunned and she hadn''t expected Alistair to do that. The moment she came back to her senses, she bit his lips violently. ¡°MMN!¡± Alistair separated his lips in pain. He red at her in frustration, ¡°Annabelle, are you a puppy?¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she red back at him, ¡°President Mu, if I''m a puppy, then you will be admitted in the hospital already!¡± When Alistair saw the woman¡¯s expression, he red furiously at her. What a cunning woman!! He red at her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll remember this!¡± Annabelle simply smiled back at him, ¡°Then president Mu better not forget it too soon!¡± And she wanted to leave after that. ¡°Wait a while!¡± ¡°May I know if president Mu still have anything else to say?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Of course!¡± after saying that, Alistair rubbed his lips and there was a spot of blood. Alistair gave Annabelle an eyeroll but did not continue with the topic. ¡°Go back with me tomorrow.¡± Alistair said. ¡°Go back? Go back where?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. ¡°My mother and grandmother areing back home. They wanted to see you and so you need to go back with me!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. When Annabelle heard the man, she was surprised. Aside from Alistair, everyone from the Mu household had treated her well. But¡­ They were divorced already. When Alistair saw that she was frowning in contemtion, he looked at her and asked, ¡°Why? Are you not willing to?¡± ¡°Not that I am not willing, but Alistair, we are already divorced¡­¡± Annabelle looked at him and said. Divorced¡­ That cursed word again! This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. The number one word that annoyed Alistair the most was the word divorced! ¡°Annabelle, must you keep that word with you at all times? I know we were divorced, but can¡¯t you just treat it as you helping out? Not only that, when you were in the Mu family, mother and grandmother had been treating you well. Being a daughter under their care, shouldn¡¯t you go meet with them to have a meal?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. When Annabelle saw Alistair¡¯s expression, she was stunned and then replied, ¡°I haven''t rejected you, why are you so worked up?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± He gave Annabelle an eye roll. ¡°Tomorrow?¡± Annabelle asked. Alistair nodded, ¡°Tomorrow night!¡± ¡°Ok, got it. ¡± ¡°I will go over to pick you up tomorrow. You just have to get ready by then.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± After answering him, Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked, ¡°Nothing else now, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, then I shall go on ahead.¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Scram then!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± She gave Alistair an eye-roll and turned around to leave without another word. The reason why Annabelle always came during this hour was because it was the time when the pantry was least crowded. Fortunately, no one came inside during that time. Otherwise if anyone were to see the earlier episode, she wouldn¡¯t be able to exin herself. When Alistair saw Annabelle leaving, he rubbed his lips again. He touched the painful part with the tip of his finger but didn''t say a word. The man left after her. Right after Annabelle got out, she encountered Yoi. Annabelle was feeling a little guilty towards the woman. After all, Yoi had gone through all the trouble to chase after her man all the way here. And yet Annabelle let something like that happened in the pantry earlier. But the moment she heard Yoi interrogating her with that irritating attitude, Annabelle was nothing but annoyed. Yoi stared at Annabelle and frowned, ¡°Where have you been?¡± She asked rudely. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 269 Repay 3 Chapter 269 Repay 3 Annabelle was feeling a little guilty towards the woman. After all, she had gone through all the trouble Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. to chase after her man all the way here. And yet Annabelle let something like that happened in the pantry earlier. But the moment she heard Yoi interrogating her with that irritating attitude, Annabelle was nothing but annoyed. Yoi stared at Annabelle and frowned, ¡°Where have you been?¡± She asked rudely. Annabelle stared back at the woman, ¡°Do I have to report to you whenever I go anywhere?¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°Miss Han, you are the daughter of the Hans Group. But please be reminded that you are in Yun Rui now. You are a designer and I am one too! You are not my superior and you have no right to speak to me like that.¡± Annabelle stared at her and enunciated. When Yoi heard Annabelle, she frowned. She had to admit that the woman was on point and she couldn¡¯t argue back. ¡°I was simply asking, Miss Xia, you don¡¯t have to overreact like that! Unless, you are guilty!¡± Yoi stared at her and asked. When Annabelle heard her, she simply chuckled, ¡°Guilty? Guilty of what? Not only was I not guilty, but even if I had really done something, I will not be feeling guilty!¡± After saying that, Annabelle stared intently at her, then turned away and leave. Yoi stood on the same spot and she was infuriated by Annabelle¡¯s reply. However, the woman couldn¡¯t do anything against her. She simply stomped her feet as she watched Annabelle leaving! At that time, someone walked past and saw Yoi standing there. The person couldn¡¯t help but said, ¡°Actually Miss Xia will being here to make herself a drink every day during this hour.¡± When Yoi heard that, she was stunned. Was she overthinking¡­? The next day. The Mu family¡¯s house was lively. Alistair¡¯s mother and grandmother hade back from overseas. The two women had been staying overseas from time to time. Now that they heard the news of Annabelleing back, they decided to Alistair seemed to be in the great mood that day. The man was making arrangements while working. Annabelle remembered that she needed to follow Alistair back home to have a dinner that night. Therefore, she purposely invited Dorie to shop. Dorie stared at her and asked, ¡°Are you really going back to Alistair¡¯s house for dinner?¡± Annabelle nodded, ¡°Yeah, I promised him!¡± ¡°But¡­ The two of you were already divorced. Isn¡¯t it weird for you to go back with him like this?¡± Dorie asked back. When Annabelle heard that, she shrugged her shoulder, ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice. Actually, even if Alistair didn¡¯t ask me to, and if I were to know that the two elders areing back, I would be visiting them. They had treated me well when I was in the Mu family.¡± Annabelle said. Whenever she mentioned that, Dorie would sigh. ¡°Sigh, if only he was treating you half as good back then as he is now, the two of you might have a different ending!¡± Dorie said. Annabelle was well liked by every family members of the Mu household. Except Alistair. But Alistair was the most important one. ¡°There are no ¡®ifs¡¯ in this world!¡± Annabelle stared at her and enunciated. When Dorie heard her, she nodded in agreement. After that she examined Annabelle from head to toe, ¡°But in another word, with your previous disguise, not even I would appreciate you¡­ What more, the ever so picky Alistair!¡± Annabelle simply gave her an eye roll in return. ¡°Dear Miss Dorie, if you want to court your own death, please feel free to continue!¡± Annabelle warned her with a death re. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 270 Repay 4 Chapter 270 Repay 4 And so, Dorie simply smiled, ¡°alright alright, I¡¯ll stop it!¡± ¡°Then how about you, what you want to buy?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know too, that¡¯s why I asked you along!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll help you out!¡± ¡°Thanks!¡± And during lunch break, Annabelle and Dorie went for shopping. In the afternoon, she did not go back to thepany because there was nothing much going on. She went right back home after getting done with her shopping. She took a quick rinse and got changed. After that she put on a light makeup and waited for Alistair to call her. In thepany. After the lunch break, Annabelle disappeared. When Yoi saw her missing, she went to look for Alistair. When she saw that Alistair was still in his office, she was relieved. Now whenever Yoi noticed that Annabelle was not around, she would suspect that she was being Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. together with Alistair! Yoi couldn¡¯t concentrate in work because all of her attentiveness was there! When Alistair saw Yoi appearing in his office, he hung up his call and stared at her, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is anything the matter?¡± Yoi came back to her senses and stared smilingly at Alistair, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s nothing. I simply wanted to ask if you are free tonight? I have booked a ce for dinner together¡­¡± ¡°Not today, I am busy tonight!¡± Alistair rejected her right away. The man didn¡¯t even spend a moment to consider. After hearing that, Yoi was stunned. She stared at him and said, ¡°All right then, you carry on, we will go another day!¡± ¡°All right!¡± Alistair nodded and said no more. When Yoi saw how busy he was, she said no more and went out his office. After work ended, Alistair drove off right away. When he reached Annabelle¡¯s apartment, he gave her a call. ¡°How was it? Are you done?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ Alistair, I have something to tell you!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Because I was done early and I was just too excited, I departed already¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± That very moment, Alistair had an urge to strangle her to death. ¡°Where are you now!?¡± Alistair suppressed his anger and asked. ¡°I am already on my way. I figure it will take another twenty minutes for me to reach.¡± Annabelle answered truthfully. ¡°Annabelle, listen to me carefully. You better stop before entering the house and wait for me. If you dare to enter by yourself, be prepared for the consequences!¡± Alistair enunciated every word threateningly. After that he hung up right away! When Annabelle heard him over the phone, she pondered for a moment. In order to not create trouble for herself, she decided to wait for him. Therefore, after twenty minutes as she reached the residential area of Mu family¡¯s mansion, Annabelle got down from the car and waited for him. The woman did it on purpose. After all, they had already divorced. If Alistair were to pick her up ande home together, it will look as if they came from their own home. Annabelle did not want to create such misunderstandings and so she came over herself. She simply wanted to visit the Mu family. At least, it would make her conscience feel better. After a short wait, Alistair¡¯s car appeared in her sight. It drove towards her and the car¡¯s window rolled down. Alistair¡¯s enraged face appeared after that. When Annabelle saw him, she gave him the her most cheerful smile. At that time, Alistair simply parked his car at the side and walked towards Annabelle¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 271 Granddaughter In Law 1 Chapter 271 Granddaughter In Law 1 At that time, Alistair parked his car by the side and walked towards Annabelle¡­ ¡°Annabelle, I want to strangle you to death!¡± That was the first thing he said when he saw Annabelle. It was obvious that Alistair was truly angered. Annabelle simply smiled back, ¡°President Mu, don¡¯t be so violent. Look, I¡¯ve been waiting for you here!¡± Alistair red furiously at her, ¡°You should feel lucky that we areing here today. If we were to go anywhere else, you will be meeting your doom!¡± After that, he gave Annabelle an eye roll and looked at the bags she was carrying, ¡°Did you buy all that?¡± Annabelle nodded and Alistair took them over. Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed, at least the man had tried to be a gentleman! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Alistair said that and Annabelle nodded in agreement. She followed behind Alistair as they entered the gate. Now they have a weird feeling as if they were a couple visiting their rtives¡­ Annabelle tried her best to ignore that feeling and followed after Alistair. ¡°President Mu, with me apanying you back today, is my repayment considered done?¡± Annabelle asked suddenly. When Alistair heard that, he turned his head back and red furiously at her. The man gritted his teeth as he spoke, ¡°What do you think!?¡± When they were talking, the door was opened. It was Madam Chung. When she saw Alistair and Annabelleing back together, Madam Chung smiled happily, ¡°Young master, young¡­ Miss Xia!¡± When she was halfway through, she remembered Annabelle¡¯s instruction and she changed her greeting. The first time. That was the first time Alistair felt dissatisfied with that greeting! He simply nced at Madam Chung and said nothing. The man strode in the house. Annabelle followed behind the man. She looked at Madam Chung and smiled, ¡°Madam Chung!¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°The olddy anddy are waiting for you inside, hurry and get in!¡± Madam Chung said. Annabelle nodded smilingly and walked inside. ¡°Dad, mom, grandma!¡± Alistair walked to the living room and greeted everyone. The olddy, also Mrs. Mu, sat on the couch. Although she was old, she seemed friendly. The moment she saw Alistair, she said, ¡°Alistair, where is Annabelle? Didn¡¯t you say she will being home with you?¡± ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m here!¡± Right after grandma Mu spoke, Annabelle¡¯s voice was heard from behind. She walked towards them from the front door. She was wearing a mint yellow dress and she had a gentle temperament. Annabelle waspletely different from two years ago. However, grandma Mu had such sharp eyes and she recognized her right away! The old woman¡¯s eyes lit up and she smiled, ¡°Isn¡¯t this our Annabelle!¡± Annabelle chuckled as well, ¡°Isn¡¯t this our grandma?¡± After that, Annabelle walked towards the woman. The two of them hugged each other. At that time, grandma Mu looked at her and said, ¡°Girl, you didn¡¯t even give me a call when you came back!¡± Annabelle simply smiled back, ¡°Sorry about that, grandma!¡± ¡°Look at you¡­ If it weren¡¯t for your voice, I almost couldn¡¯t recognize you!¡± Grandma Mu looked at Annabelle and said. Annabelle simply smiled, ¡°Grandma Mu has such sharp eyes and you looked great! Much better than a certain someone!¡± Annabelle was insinuating Alistair! Alistair simply stood by the side. The moment he heard Annabelle, he nced at her but said nothing. The man was even a little envious when he saw how close was his grandma to Annabelle. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 272 Granddaughter In Law 2 Chapter 272 Granddaughter In Law 2 The woman was friendly with everyone ept him. She was always defensive towards him. He gave Annabelle and eye roll and said, ¡°Grandma, you havepletely spoiled her. Look at her, she doesn¡¯t revere me at all!¡± When grandma more heard him, she was stunned and then she asked, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Surprisingly, grandma Mu was overjoyed, ¡°Annabelle, you did well! You didn¡¯t let grandma down!¡± Alistair, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle broke into a giggle. All of the Mu family members wereughing. ¡°Grandma, are you my real grandma?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°No, I am Annabelle¡¯s grandma!¡± Grandma Mu denied him right away. Alistair was rendered speechless. Annabelle smiled mirthfully. At that time, she saw Madam Mu standing by the side and she greeted her, ¡°Madam Mu! That greeting was like a cold shower for the crowd! Actually, the mother was very satisfied with Annabelle. She was regretful to learn that the two of them had divorced. All the Mu families were unaware of the incident. The moment they found out, Annabelle had already left. Madam Mu simply smiled and said, ¡°I almost couldn¡¯t recognize you. You¡¯re just too different from two years ago!¡± Annabelle chuckled as Alistair stood by her side. He did not expose Annabelle but he was ring at her all the time. At that time, Annabelle smiled as she recalled something, ¡°Oh right, this is a gift for grandma and madam!¡± ¡°This old woman is happy that you are willing toe. Why are you bringing gifts!?¡± Grandma Mu said that. It was obvious that she had taken a great liking to Annabelle. Annabelle was the ideal granddaughter inw for her. Annabelle simply smiled and said no more. She had that gentle temperament and the Mu families just loved her. Two years ago, they liked Annabelle because of her family background and her good personality. Now, Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. they like her because of her gentle and elegant temperament. She was the best they could ask for. The time, Zen watched them from the side and he smiled, ¡°Alright now, since Alistair and Annabelle are here, let¡¯s start the dinner!¡± ¡°Yeah, finally!¡± And the family members went to the dining table. Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed. They hadn¡¯t even had a family dinner when they were married. Now they ended up eating together. What a twist of fate! The Mu family was always low-profile. Although they were well known in A city and they were top in the list with their wealth, they were close with each other. There was no one else but family on the dining table. Grandma Mu sat right in the middle because Zen was respectful towards her. She was still the head of the family. Annabelle and Alistair sat by the left side and the Mu husband and wife sat on the right. Grandma Mu was just ted to see Annabelle, ¡°Annabelle, I heard that you are working in Alistair¡¯s overseas, I joined hispany directly. Back then I didn¡¯t even know it was hispany!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°And I heard that this brat couldn¡¯t even recognize you?¡± Grandma Mu asked inughter, as if she was enjoying herself. Right after she said that, Alistair¡¯s face gloomed. Annabelle chuckled and nodded, ¡°Yeah.¡± At that time, Alistair spoke, ¡°I could never have an impression towards something not beautiful.¡± After he said that, he continued to eat his food. Annabelle did not reply. She had already gotten used to Alistair¡¯s rude remarks. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 273 Granddaughter in law 3 Chapter 273 Granddaughter inw 3 However, grandma Mu was disagreeable. The woman had always favored Annabelle, ¡°Not pretty? You don¡¯t think Annabelle is pretty?¡± ¡°She wasn¡¯t¡­two years ago!¡± ¡°What nonsense, Annabelle is always the prettiest for me!¡± ¡°Grandma, if you lie your teeth will drop!¡± Alistair looked at his grandma and said. When grandma Mu heard him, she broke intoughter and gave Alistair an eye roll, ¡°You stinking brat!¡± Alistair smiled and continued to eat. ¡°You came back from overseas and identally entered Alistair¡¯spany. That was fate at y!¡± Madam Mu said. When the woman mentioned that, grandma Mu nodded in agreement, ¡°I think so. Even after two years, the two of you ended up in the samepany. That was nothing but fate!¡± Annabelle knew what they were trying to say. They were insinuating the possibility of a rtionship between her and Alistair. Alistair continued to eat in silent acquiescence. Annabelle simply smiled and said, ¡°I think I am more fated to be with grandma!¡± ¡°You are such a sweet girl!¡± Annabelle smiled and continued to eat her food. ¡°If Alistair were to bully you in the office, you can just tell this old woman!¡± Grandma Mu said. When Annabelle heard the woman, her eyes lit up, ¡°Grandma, serious?!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Once Alistair heard that, he knew Annabelle was up to no good. The man immediately said, ¡°Annabelle, you better be careful with your words!¡± ¡°Are you trying to defy grandma?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Tell grandma, did he bully you?!¡± Grandma Mu asked. Annabelle chuckled, ¡°No grandma, not only that, he even saved my life few days ago!¡± ¡°Huh?! Saved your life? What happened?¡± Grandma Mu asked. ¡°It was nothing much, but he ended up saving me!¡± Annabelle said. When the Mu family heard her, they were stunned. After that, the old woman burst out inughter, ¡°As expected of one of our Mu family! He should at least do that much!¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Alistair, you didn''t put your grandma to shame!¡± And Alistair was wondering what would Annabelle say earlier. He was surprised. He tilted his head to look at Annabelle and the man was surprised. Annabelle smiled back too. The woman knew that even if Alistair had many ws, her mother and grandmother wouldn¡¯t enjoy hearing them! Thus, Annabelle wouldn¡¯t be such a fool to make that kind of mistake. There wasughter saw through the night. Although both the women were speaking in favor for Annabelle, it was obvious that they were also satisfied with Alistair. Because of Annabelle joining them, they were having a good time. ¡°Annabelle,e over here for second. Grandma has something for you!¡± At that time, grandma Mu waved her hand at Annabelle. Annabelle smiled and moved over to her seat. It was alwaysfortable to spend time with the old woman. Annabelle was happy too. When Annabelle sat over there, grandma Mu took out a small box from under the table and opened it slowly for her. There was a jade bracelet inside. It had a translucent light green color and a pure gloss. It looked beautiful. When Zen saw that, he simply stood silent. Madam Mu took a look at her husband and she kept quiet as well. Most importantly, the moment Alistair saw grandma Mu took out the bracelet, he didn¡¯t stop her and his lips curled up¡­ It seemed that his grandmother liked Annabelle very much! ¡°Annabelle, this is grandma¡¯s gift for you!¡± After saying that, grandma Mu held Annabelle¡¯s hand and wanted to wear it for her. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 274 Paparazzi 1 Chapter 274 Paparazzi 1 ¡°Annabelle, this is grandma¡¯s gift for you!¡± After saying that, grandma Mu held Annabelle¡¯s hand and wanted to wear it for her. The moment Annabelle saw that, she immediately withdrew her hand, ¡°Grandma, you can¡¯t do that!¡± When grandma Mu saw her gesture, she looked at her in a puzzle, ¡°Why can¡¯t I?¡± ¡°This looked very precious and costly, I cannot ept it!¡± Annabelle said. She had already divorced Alistair. How could she ept a gift like that? At that time, grandma Mu¡¯s face turned ck as she said, ¡°Are you rejecting this old woman¡¯s sincerity?¡± Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You brought so many things with you just now and I epted. Now grandma wants to give you something in return. And you refused me?!¡± Grandma Mu said. ¡°That¡¯s not it, those things aren¡¯t worth much. And this¡­¡± ¡°I think you are not treating me as your grandma already!¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± ¡°Although you and Alistair were divorced and you couldn¡¯t be my grand daughter-inw, in this old woman¡¯s heart, you and Alistair are the same. Grandma loves the two of you just the same!¡± Grandma Mu said. When Annabelle heard her, she was moved. Even when she was in the Xia family, they treated her well but they had never said something so sincerely like grandma Mu. What had she done to deserve such love from her? ¡°Grandma, both me and Alistair are the same, we love you too!¡± Annabelle said. Although they didn¡¯t share the same blood, the old woman did not make her feel distanced. ¡°Then ept it!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s costly for you, but it isn¡¯t on par with this old woman¡¯s sincerity. ept it!¡± After saying that, grandma Mu wore it for Annabelle immediately. Annabelle stared at the old woman and she smiled helplessly. In the end, she nodded in agreement. When the Mu husband and wife saw her nodding, theyughed happily. Alistair simply stood by the side and pretended he saw nothing and heard nothing. Annabelle had great skin tone. When she wore that jade bracelet, it brought out the beauty of her skin and gave afortable contrast. It added on Annabelle¡¯s elegance. ¡°See, I knew that it would look great on Annabelle!¡± Grandma Mu said. Only the Mu family understood what she meant and Annabelle was unaware. She simply smiled back politely. At that time, Alistair¡¯s phone rang. The moment he saw the caller ID, he took his phone and walked to one side. Most of them could tell who was calling just from his action. Grandma Mu was displeased. But she couldn¡¯t be lecturing on Alistair in front of Annabelle. Annabelle knew it well. The moment she saw Alistair¡¯s expression, she was clear like crystal. The woman lips curled up mirthfully. Alistair said nothing and walked to a side. At that time, grandma Mu held Annabelle¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°Annabelle, tell grandma, is it impossible between you and Alistair?¡± ¡°Grandma!¡± ¡°I am simply asking!¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s impossible. We are having a better time together after divorcing than during the time we were married. This is probably how it is meant to be!¡± Annabelle enunciated. When grandma Mu heard that, she nodded in agreement, ¡°If it¡¯s possible, this old woman hope for you to be my granddaughter inw!¡± ¡°Grandma, even if I can¡¯t be your granddaughter inw, I am still your granddaughter!¡± Annabelle smiled as she said coyly. The young woman gave others a pleasant feeling, that she could manage herself well and also easily likable. She was more than suitable to be the granddaughter inw for the Mu family. Grandma Mu continued to thought about that but she said no more. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 275 Paparazzi 2 Chapter 275 Paparazzi 2 ¡°Okay, you must remember to visit me often!¡± ¡°All right!¡± Annabelle nodded back with a smile. The call earlier was from Yoi. ¡°Alistair, are you done with your work?¡± Yoi asked gently over the phone. ¡°Not yet, why?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I just wanted to ask if you¡¯re free because I want to see you!¡± Yoi said. Her words did not make Alistair happy at all. He turned back his head and looked at the young woman speaking with his grandmother. She had a pleasant smile hanging on her face. The woman had ¡°Alistair?¡± Yoi called out to him again. Alistair came back to his senses and he said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk again tomorrow. I¡¯m busy tonight!¡± ¡°All right then!¡± Yoi answered then hung up the call heavy-heartedly. Alistair put the phone back into his pocket. Right after he turned around, his mother appeared behind him. ¡°Mom!¡± Alistair greeted her. ¡°Alistair, are you busy?¡± His mother asked. ¡°I can manage,¡± Alistair continued, ¡°mom, you can always speak your mind with me!¡± Alistair was always sharp ever since he was a kid. The mother smiled and turned her head back to look at the grandmother and Annabelle, after that she said, ¡°You should understand what your grandmother wants, right?¡± His mother looked at him and asked. As the woman mentioned that, Alistair followed her gaze and nodded in agreement, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Then what is your thought?¡± His mother asked. When the woman said that, Alistair walked by her side and put his arms on her shoulder, ¡°Mom, how about you? What do you think?¡± ¡°Although mom likes Annabelle, she is polite, carried herself well and she could win the favor of us family, the most important thing is your feeling.¡± His mother said. The mother¡¯s love for his son surpassed everything. When Alistair heard her, he chuckled, ¡°I think, my mother¡¯s opinion is more important than anything!¡± Just one sentence and Madam Mu was ted. ¡°You silly boy!¡± ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, I know what I am doing!¡± Alistair said. When she heard that, she nodded, ¡°No matter what, make sure you take grandma¡¯s feeling into consideration.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Alistair replied. The mother and son walked towards the living room while chatting. Annabelle continued to chitchat with the old woman while Zen was reading a book about chess and he was sitting near to them. It was a merry and joyous scene and even Alistair¡¯s lips curled up uncontrobly¡­ After sometime, madam Mu went closer and looked at grandma Mu, ¡°mom, you should be taking your medicine now and rest on time!¡± ¡°Come one now~ Annabelle is still here and I want to spend more time with her. I¡¯ll take the medicine Annabelle. ¡°But mom, the doctor instructed you to sleep earlier, rise earlier and take your medicine on time!¡± ¡°The doctors were just overreacting. It¡¯s fine we followed their instructions most of the time!¡± Grandma Mu said. When Annabelle heard their conversation, she frowned and asked, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± When the old woman heard Annabelle, she said, ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s nothing much. When one gets old it was inevitable to have some health issue. It will be fine as long as I take the medication.¡± When Alistair heard that, he walked forward immediately, ¡°Grandma, let me bring you for a checkup tomorrow!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, your mother had brought me for the checkup overseas. There isn¡¯t much issue.¡± Grandma Mu said. ¡°Then you should rest earlier.¡± Alistair said. Grandma Mu¡¯s health was the most important thing! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 276 Paparazzi 3 Chapter 276 Paparazzi 3 ¡°But I¡¯m still chatting with Annabelle!¡± The old woman was just as stubborn. She wouldn¡¯t listen to them to take her medication or go to sleep. At that time, Annabelle stared at the grandma Mu and said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯lle over some other time to apany you. If you were to sleepte or skip your medication, then I will be sinning! I wouldn¡¯t dare to visit you again!¡± Annabelle said. When the old woman heard Annabelle, she looked towards her, ¡°Even you started to threaten me!¡± Annabelle chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s not that. We are all worried about your health. Shouldn¡¯t you make us more restful!?¡± Annabelle stared at her and asked back. ¡°Yeah right, I am old now, I couldn¡¯t win against an argument with you!¡± Grandma Mu said that and took the medicine from madam Mu¡¯s hand. Then she gulped it down with a pained face. Annabelle and Alistair watched the woman from the side and they couldn¡¯t help but giggled. Even his mother looked at Annabelle and said ¡°When we were overseas, grandma stubbornly refused This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. to take her medicine. No matter what we do and what we say, she would be refusing it. I think we would need Annabelle to supervise that from now on!¡± After saying that, the crowdughed. Right after grandma Mu finished her medicine and heard her, she quickly protested, ¡°That¡¯s not true!¡± After saying that, the crowd broke intoughter again. At that time, Annabelle looked at the old woman and said, ¡°Grandma, let me bring you upstairs to rest!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to continue?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk again some other day!¡± ¡°All right then~¡± the old woman sighed helplessly. After that, she went upstairs with Annabelle helping her. ¡°Be careful¡­¡± Alistair reminded but he didn¡¯t follow them. The man stayed in the living room and chatted with his parents. His gaze followed after Annabelle¡¯s figure and he actually felt good. ¡°Alistair, how are you? How is yourpany doing?¡± His mother asked. ¡°Everything is great. You guys don¡¯t have to worry about that!¡± ¡°Yeah, we are not worried about that. But you must hurry and give us a grandchild!¡± ¡°Mom, here you go again!¡± Alistair said. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to nag you, then hurry andplete your task!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will try my best! Alistair gave them his word. When the parents heard him, theyughed. After that, Alistair apanied Zen for a game of chess. After they were done, Annabelle came down from upstairs. ¡°Grandma is asleep.¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Thanks for the trouble!¡± Madam Mu said. ¡°My pleasure!¡± Annabelle chuckled. When it seemed to be gettingte, Annabelle said, ¡°President Mu, madam Mu, it¡¯s alreadyte and I should be heading home!¡± At that time, madam Mu looked outside the window and said, ¡°Oh dear, it¡¯s already sote! You should stay here for the night. We have more than enough guest room!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, I think it¡¯s better for me to go back!¡± Annabelle said. When madam Mu heard that, she nodded in agreement and looked at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, go send Annabelle home!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, I can just get a cab back myself!¡± Annabelle said that because she wouldn¡¯t feel ¡°Do you dare to take a cab at this hour? Aren''t you afraid to be kidnapped?!¡± Alistair said slowly. Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t worried before Alistair said anything. But now that he mentioned, it seemed to have some risk to it. Therefore, Alistair grabbed Annabelle¡¯s arm and left. When they got into the car, Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked, ¡°Alistair, are you trying to scare me?¡± ¡°Scare you?¡± When the man said that, he stared at her, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the news few days ago? A woman finished work in the middle of the night and took a cab home. After that she was raped!¡± Alistair said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 277 Paparazzi 4 Chapter 277 Paparazzi 4 When Annabelle heard that, she frowned. ¡°Not only that, the girl isn¡¯t half pretty. Miss Xia, ording to your looks now¡­¡± ¡°Alistair!!¡± Before he even finished, Annabelle interrupted him. When Alistair saw her worried look, heughed and started the car. Annabelle gave him an eye roll. Even if the man was lying to her, it was better to be safe than sorry! When they were on their way back, Annabelle stared at Alistair, ¡°Do you realize that grandma is livelier thanst time!¡± ¡°She was always so lively, and in dependent on the person she spends time with!¡± ¡°You are truly blessed to have such a grandmother and a family like that!¡± Annabelle enunciated. When Alistair heard her, he turned his head over and looked at her, ¡°Why are you saying that as if you don¡¯t have a family?¡± After hearing that, Annabelle was taken aback and there was a bitterness that shed in her eyes. But she smiled immediately and said, ¡°Your family are more interesting!¡± That was also Alistair¡¯s biggest satisfaction in life and proudest thing. His family was truly in a blessing! When he heard Annabelle, the man suddenly moved his head closer to her, ¡°Is that right? Then do you want to join us?¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Annabelle stared at him. ¡°Since grandma likes you so much, I don¡¯t mind to sacrifice myself and ept you!¡± Alistair chuckled. When Annabelle heard the man, she gave him an eye roll, ¡°President Mu, I must thank you but regrettably I don¡¯t need the favor. You better sacrifice yourself and ept some other woman!¡± Annabelle said. Although the woman wasn¡¯t too confident in finding love, she was willing to wait. She believed in it subconsciously. When Alistair heard Annabelle¡¯s reply, he gave her three words in return, ¡°A fool¡¯s decision!¡± Annabelle simply ignored him. She had always put herself in auto filtering mode whenever she was speaking with Alistair. She would listen to the words she wanted to and filters the rest automatically. Soon after, they reached Annabelle¡¯s apartment. Annabelle got down directly and looked at Alistair, ¡°President Mu, thank you for sending me home. Good night!¡± She had no intention to invite him for a drink or something. ¡°Aren''t you inviting me in to drink some water?¡± Alistair asked. Previously, the man asked her for some tea and she rejected him. This time round, Alistair asked for some waters, now she couldn¡¯t be giving the same excuses! When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned and she said, ¡°How could a person of president Mu¡¯s Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. stature drink something cheap like water. I think let¡¯s wait some other days when I got myself some top notched teas and I¡¯ll invite you!¡± Annabelle was determined not to let him get a drink upstairs. Alistair red at her furiously, ¡°Annabelle, you are so pretentious!¡± Annabelle simply smiled back, ¡°President Mu, good night!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see what other excuses you will be giving next time!¡± After saying that, Alistair turned his car around and drove off. After that, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned around and got upstairs. After taking a quick shower, Annabelle lied on the bed and wanted to make a call back. But when she saw howte it was, she decided not to and she fell asleep soon. The next day. A set of pictures became the headlines in the front page of the news. It was none other than pictures of Annabelle entering the Mu household with Alistair and eating dinner with them. After that, Alistair even sent her back. Scandals of the esteemed family could always be the hot topic of gossips and could stir a hype. Much more than the scandals of a celebrity. Especially the Mu family. Annabelle was woken up by her phone. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 278 Paparazzi 5 Chapter 278 Paparazzi 5 Annabelle answered the call the moment she saw the number, ¡°hello, mom!¡± ¡°Annabelle¡­ You, are you still sleeping?¡± ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Did you go to the Mu household yesterday?¡± Waynie asked in the phone. Once Annabelle heard the woman, she was more awake, ¡°Yeah, how did you know, mum?¡± ¡°It seems like you still don¡¯t know what happened!¡± Waynie said levelheadedly. Annabelle was indeed unaware. ¡°Annabelle, mom has no intention to interfere with your matters. I simply want to know if you have gotten back together with Alistair?¡± Waynie asked. ¡°Of course not!¡± Annabelle answered. She was puzzled with Waynie¡¯s question. After hearing Annabelle¡¯s reply, Waynie was rendered speechless. ¡°I think you should make a trip home today, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at home with your father.¡± ¡°But I still need to go to work.¡± Annabelle said. ¡°It will be impossible for you to enter yourpany.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You will know after you get up and watch the news.¡± Waynie said that and hung up after that. Annabelle frowned and got out right away. She went outside and collected her newspaper. After she saw the pictures and headings on the newspaper, she was stupefied. The daughter-inw of Mu family was decided: the chief designer of Yun Rui. After that, it was pictures of them standing by the doorstep where Annabelle was holding her shopping Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. bags and Alistair took over. And then the two walked inside together. After that a picture of the family eating dinner together. The picture was taken through the windows. Andstly, the pictures of them exiting the house chatting together. One of the pictures was Annabelle holding Alistair¡¯s arm¡­ How was that possible!? She hadn¡¯t been holding Alistair¡¯s arm! Everything was leveraging on the camera angle! Everything¡­ But in the inevitable conclusion was, Annabelle got into the front page again! And obviously, it was worse off than the previous time. Now she had be the daughter-inw of the esteemed family! Annabelle looked at the news but she wasn¡¯t as frustrated and nervous as the previous time. It seemed that one would get numb with simr happenings. Moreover, all of them knew the truth of the incident. However, it wasn¡¯t a good thing to be involved in such news. Annabelle took up her phone and made a call to Alistair. But the man¡¯s phone was engaged. Therefore, Annabelle ended the call. Now the woman finally understood what her mother meant, after such news, it was highly probable that thepany¡¯s entrance was flooded by the reporters! As Annabelle thought about that, she hurriedly took a quick rinse and changed. She nned to tidy herself up and then make a call to Alistair. She didn¡¯t even have the mood to make breakfast now. After Annabelle was done preparing, it was already half an hourter. After that she made another call to Alistair. The phone went through but no one answered. Annabelle frowned in vex. What was the man doing?! That rarely happened to Alistair! As she thought about that, she got out her door. It was fortunate that the picture did not show the ce of her residence. Annabelle checked around downstairs and saw that there were no reporters. After that the woman rested her heart. After she got downstairs, she got herself a cab and departed to the Xia family. After she got in the car, Annabelle give Alistair another call. This time round the call connected. ¡°Hey president Mu¡­ It¡¯s me!¡± Annabelle said straightforwardly, ¡°You should know why I am calling!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair was reading newspaper in his office and he answered, ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°How do you n to handle this incident?¡± Annabelle asked. She was shocked with the happenings. All she did was going to Alistair¡¯s house to have a dinner and she got targeted. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 279 Priceless 1 Chapter 279 Priceless 1 She didn¡¯t even realize that. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Not gonna handle that!¡± ¡°What?¡± Annabelle thought she heard him wrongly. ¡°Everyone knew about this already. Even if we were to shut the news, we wouldn¡¯t be able to shut the public¡¯s mouth!¡± Alistair said pragmatically. ¡°And we should just leave things be?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°If not?¡± ¡°Then everyone will misunderstand!¡± ¡°If you¡¯re innocent, why are you afraid of their misunderstanding? Moreover, the more you try to hide, the more they would get interested!¡± Alistair said. It was easy to say. Annabelle said, ¡°President Mu, you are someone that lives under the spotlight. But I do not wish to be someone famous around you. Otherwise I don¡¯t even know what strikes me next!¡± Although Annabelle¡¯s words were an exaggeration, Alistair was tickled, ¡°Are you really so fearful?¡± ¡°Of course I am! I haven¡¯t spent enough time in this world, not even thirty years!¡± Annabelle eximed. The woman was frustrated but Alistair seemed to be in a cheery tone. He even chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here and nothing will happen to you!¡± ¡°It is exactly because you are here that many things will happen to me!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Then ording to your opinion, what should we do?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°Organize a press conference!¡± ¡°Annabelle, do you think organizing a press conference is ying house?¡± Alistair answered in vex. Why was the woman trying so hard to dismiss their rtionship? ¡°I think the media would be happy to participate!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°We are you now?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°On the way home!¡± ¡°Annabelle, you skipped work and you dare to raise your voice at me!?¡± ¡°I had already applied for a leave with the HR department!¡± ¡°¡­Then let¡¯s talk after you get back to thepany.¡± ¡°All right then.¡± Annabelle answered. Before they ended the call, Alistair recalled something and asked, ¡°Why are you going back home?¡± ¡°Probably it¡¯s because of the news today that my family asked me to go home.¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard her, his eyes lit up, ¡°How was it? Do you want me to follow along? I can help you to exin the situation.¡± ¡°Thank you, president Mu. But I¡¯m afraid your presence will deepen the misunderstanding!¡± Annabelle rejected his offer. Luckily Annabelle wasn¡¯t physically in front of him, otherwise Alistair would be ring furiously at her. And so, they ended the call. Annabelle stared at her phone and frowned. She remained quiet and waited for the car to reach the Xia household. The driver kept staring at her through the rear mirror, especially when he overheard her conversation. Now that the driver had confirmed that she was the woman in the headline today, the woman that would be marrying into the esteemed family. When Annabelle saw how the driver kept stealing nces, she said, ¡°Sir, please drive faster!¡± ¡°Oh, all right!¡± The driver answered while looking at her. Annabelle had no other choice but to avert her face, looking outside the window¡­ It was fortunate that the driver didn¡¯t say anything. It was only when Annabelle got down the car that he asked, ¡°Are you the woman that is marrying the Mu family?¡± Annabelle was stunned. She paid and smiled at the man, ¡°I think you got the wrong person!¡± After that, she walked away directly. The driver was a little puzzled. He stared at Annabelle¡¯s back view and was simmering in thoughts¡­ Xia household. Once Annabelle entered the house, she saw that all of her family members were present. Including Ralphy. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 280 Priceless 2 Chapter 280 Priceless 2 Xia household. Once Annabelle entered the house, she saw that all of her family members were present. Including Ralphy. ¡°Bro, don¡¯t you need to go to work?¡± Annabelle stared at Ralphy and asked. ¡°It¡¯s all because you areing back that your brother decided to goter.¡± Waynie exined. Annabelle nodded after she heard her. After that, Teneria said, ¡°Annabelle, what happened?¡± Teneria took out an entertainment magazine and asked. When Annabelle saw it, she felt a helplessness to exin. ¡°Why are you getting involved with Alistair again?¡± Waynie asked. Ralphy said nothing and sat quietly. The man was staring intently at Annabelle, waiting for her exnation. Annabelle took a look at the magazine and answered, ¡°It¡¯s not what it seemed.¡± ¡°Then, what happened?!¡± Waynie asked nervously. Two years ago when Annabelle married to the Mu family, Ralphy told their parents that Annabelle didn¡¯t go there willingly. She went there for the sake of thepany and for the sake of her family. Therefore after the family learnt of the news of their divorce, they were shocked. But since the Mu family didn¡¯t take any action, they were relieved. At the very least, they weren¡¯t as guilt-ridden towards Annabelle. Two yearster, the Xia group had grown to a different height. They were happy to know that Annabelle came back and they wanted to do everything they can topensate her. However, they hadn¡¯t thought that she was still getting involved with Alistair¡­ ¡°Actually, it was because grandma Mu and madam Mu came back from overseas and they wanted me to join them for dinner. It was a surprise to be caught by the paparazzi. Everything else was fabricated!¡± Annabelle exined. When the family heard that, the husband and wife exchanged a nce. They knew the media personnel have always liked to create rumors and the truth was unexpected. At that time, Ralphy got up from his seat and walked towards them. The man stared at Annabelle and said, ¡°I believe in Annabelle!¡± The man believed that it was exactly as Annabelle exined. He believed that Annabelle wouldn¡¯t be entangling herself with Alistair again! At least, he wanted to believe¡­ ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that it is just a fake news from the reporters? They always like to do that!¡± Teneria said. Waynie was stunned and she walked over to Annabelle, ¡°mom is just worried that you are getting involved with Alistair again. We had distressed you two years ago and now we don¡¯t want you to be involved with the Mu family anymore. You understand?¡± Waynie looked at Annabelle and asked. Although the Xia family would prosper if Annabelle were to get together with Alistair, the mother was content and she didn¡¯t want to sabotage her daughter¡¯s happiness. When Annabelle looked at Waynie¡¯s expression, she was stunned. She was almost unable to believe Waynie¡¯s word. ¡°Remember, you are my daughter!¡± Waynie extended her hand to hold Annabelle¡¯s hand. As Annabelle looked at her hand and felt her warmth, she got back to her senses and she smiled cheerfully, ¡°Thank you mom, I know.¡± Waynie smiled and nodded. ¡°Actually, the main reason I went yesterday was the visit grandma Mu. She was a nicedy and she had always been taking good care of me. It was only appropriate that I show my gratitude.¡± Annabelle exined. Waynie nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah, that old woman was a nice person indeed. Not many could people win her favor. To think that the old woman would take such a great liking towards you, you are truly fortunate!¡± Waynie said. Annabelle nodded and smiled. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Since you are not rted to Alistair anymore, Annabelle, you should maintain a safe distance from him. The public knows that Alistair has a girlfriend and she was the daughter of the Hans Group. With such scandal, you would be condemned as the third wheel. Therefore, you must carry yourself wisely!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 281 Priceless 3 Chapter 281 Priceless 3 ¡°Since you are not rted to Alistair, Annabelle, you should maintain a safe distance from him. The public knows that Alistair has a girlfriend and she was the daughter of the Hans Group. With such scandal, you would be condemned as the third wheel. Therefore, you must carry yourself wisely!¡± ¡°Got it, dad!¡± Annabelle nodded in agreement. She was always obedient to her parents. Teneria knew Annabelle was an amenable and responsible daughter. He did not say further. ¡°Then how does Alistair nned to handle this situation?¡± Waynie asked. When the woman mentioned that, Annabelle was done, ¡°I don¡¯t know yet. But I figure that ourpany is getting swarmed by the reporters. He said to discuss about it when I get back to thepany.¡± ¡°Then what is your thought on this?¡± ¡°Just like before, a press conference!¡± Annabelle answered. When Waynie heard Annabelle¡¯s exnation, she was convinced that she was no longer involved with Alistair. The mother could finally rest her heart. ¡°Yeah, that is a good method. Simple and straightforward!¡± Teneria said. Annabelle nodded in agreement, ¡°I will talk to him.¡± And so, they concluded the incident. After that, Waynie said, ¡°all right then, since what happened had happened, we shall wait for you to go back to thepany first. Just stay here for lunch and go back after eating.¡± Waynie said. ¡°All right!¡± Annabelle nodded meekly and she felt warm inside. ¡°I had instructed the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes!¡± ¡°Thank you, mom!¡± Annabelle chuckled. And so, the Xia family concluded the incident. The family of four sat in the living room to chit chat. At that time, Annabelle¡¯s phone rang. The moment she saw the number, she answered it. ¡°Hey, Song Jing!¡± Annabelle called out. After Song Jing reminded her several times, she could habitually call out his name now. The moment the family heard Annabelle mentioning Song Jing, they tacitly averted their gaze towards her. ¡°Annabelle, where are you?¡± Song Jing asked. ¡°I¡¯m at home!¡± ¡°Home?¡± ¡°Yeah, chatting with my parents.¡± Annabelle exined which home in simple words. Song Jing was stunned and he said, ¡°Okay I got it.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I have something to discuss with you, is it convenient for me to go over?¡± Song Jing asked. ¡°Umm¡­¡± ¡°I hade here for so long and I hadn¡¯t even visited your parents. Can I go over?¡± Song Jing asked. At the time, Annabelle nced over at Teneria and Waynie. After a momentary consideration, she said, ¡°All right then,e over!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± Song Jing answered. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. After that, Annabelle gave him the address and ended the call. At that time, Waynie looked excitedly at Annabelle. Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Dad, mom, I have a friending¡­¡± ¡°Song Jing, that Song Jing from Payne?¡± Waynie asked. Annabelle nodded, ¡°yeah him. Actually I had known the man when I was overseas. He had helped me out a lot!¡± ¡°Then it is only appropriate to invite her over!¡± Waynie answered right after Annabelle finished. They had seen the man in magazine and Waynie was just curious about the man. When Annabelle saw Waynie¡¯s expression, she nodded meekly. Teneria and Ralphy kept silent and sat on the side. Ralphy¡¯s eyes were flickering in mixed feelings¡­ About thirty minutester, Song Jing arrived. Annabelle went over to open the door. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 282 Priceless 4 Chapter 282 Priceless 4 reading onswnovels lighnoveldailylightnoveldailyN?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Chapter 283 Anger 1 Chapter 283 Anger 1 It was Song Jing that brought them the gift, but the man humbled himself so much and his actions gained the favor of the parents. He had given them great respect. At that time, Song Jing brought out another gift. ¡°Auntie Li, this is for you. It¡¯s nothing too valuable and please don¡¯tugh at it!¡± Song Jing said. When Waynie saw the thing Song Jing was holding, she was stunned and she immediately shook her head, ¡°Song Jing, you are our guest. It¡¯s enough that youe to visit. How could we ept so many gifts from you?!¡± Waynie said. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. The woman wasn¡¯t someone that take advantage of others. ¡°Auntie, how could I bring back the gifts I brought here?¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t anything avable. After all, I am in this line of business. I sincerely hope you can ept it!¡± ¡°That¡­¡± At that time, even Annabelle couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. She hadn¡¯t expected Song Jing to bring so many valuable gifts. ¡°Song Jing, I think it¡¯s better for you to bring them back. You really don¡¯t have to do this!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°First of all, this is the gift of our first meeting. Secondly, it is to thank you for helping me out so much. Thirdly, I don¡¯t have any family here and I would be troubling uncle and auntie to take care of me in the future!¡± Song Jing said that in a serious and humble manner. His words greatly pleased the Xia husband and wife. Ralphy sat quietly by the side. He could tell that Song Jing was serious towards Annabelle. If that was the case, it would be much better for Annabelle to be with him than with Alistair! However, being the elder brother, he simply stood silently and said nothing¡­ After hearing that, Teneria said, ¡°Even if you didn¡¯t bring any gifts, we will be taking good care of you because you had been taking good care of Annabelle when she was outside!¡± ¡°Please just treat these as our meeting gifts, otherwise I couldn¡¯t be restful!¡± Song Jing said. When they saw his sincere behavior, they didn¡¯t know how to reject the man. Finally, Teneria gave in and said, ¡°All right then, Song Jing, if you need any help here in the future, please don¡¯t hesitate to ask us!¡± ¡°And then, I¡¯ll help you to take care of this cdon. If you want to take it back in the future, you''re most wee to take it anytime!¡± Teneria said. Song Jing nodded cheerfully, ¡°Okay, no problem!¡± And so, they arrived to a happy conclusion. ¡°Song Jing, why not you stay here for lunch?¡± Waynie said. The more she looked at Song Jing, the more she was satisfied with him. Song Jing pondered for a moment and answered smilingly, ¡°Then I shall be troubling you!¡± The Xia family was in a cheery mood. At that time, Ralphy stood up and looked at Song Jing, ¡°Hi, I am Ralphy, Annabelle¡¯s elder brother. Thank you for taking such good care of Annabelle for the past two years!¡± Ralphy said courteously. Song Jing looked at Ralphy and chuckled, ¡°It was my pleasure!¡± After that, Ralphy turned his head back and look at auntie Zhang, ¡°Auntie Li, please bring out the family¡¯s treasured red wine!¡± ¡°Ok, young master!¡± Auntie Zhang answered. After that, Ralphy looked at Song Jing and said, ¡°Let¡¯s have a good drink today!¡± ¡°Okay, no problem!¡± Song Jing stayed for a meal. Annabelle didn¡¯t say anything from the beginning till the end. The woman was simply smiling gently. When she looked at the gifts Song Jing brought, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little ufortable because it was too costly. But with the man insisting, there was nothing she could say. The woman could tell that Teneria and Waynie like Song Jing. Not only that, their adoration towards him was growing. Annabelle sat quietly and ate her food. The woman hardly spoke. It was also obvious that Song Jing enjoyed himself too. The man was smiling and chatting happily all the time. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 284 Anger 2 Chapter 284 Anger 2 After sometime, their meal was done. The group of them sat in the living room to chit-chat. Waynie almost dug out all information about Song Jing¡¯s background. All this while, Song Jing had been exining patiently and the man showed no signs of getting impatient. It seemed to the man that such interest know about him was an acknowledgment. Annabelle was listening beside them and she wanted to stop her mother. But she didn¡¯t know how. In the end, her family was doing that for her own good. Therefore, Annabelle chose to remain silence. At that time, Waynie said, ¡°Song Jing, do you have something important to talk to Annabelleing here today?¡± Waynie asked suddenly. When the woman mentioned that, Song Jing was stunned and he smiled after that, ¡°actually it wasn¡¯t anything important, it was just nice to visit Annabelle¡¯s family.¡± ¡°I think you¡¯re here because of the news today right?¡± Waynie asked. It was only normal for the man to be troubled. It was obvious that Song Jing was interested in Annabelle. ¡°Mum!¡± Annabelle called out to her mother. Waynie simply ignored Annabelle and continued to talk to Song Jing, ¡°Actually you are also someone from this social circle, you should know better that such news is normally fabricated. It was the same this time round.¡± When Song Jing heard a personal exnation from Waynie, he chuckled, ¡°I know, I believe in Annabelle!¡± After that, he looked towards Annabelle. At that moment, Annabelle had an indescribable feeling¡­ It was just a simple answer and it pleased Waynie and Teneria. The husband and wife were delighted. They had just met once and they werepletely satisfied with Song Jing. Before Annabelle could say anything, her phone rang. When she saw the number, she looked at the crowd and said, ¡°I will answer this. ¡± After that, she took her phone and walked to a side. When Song Jing saw Annabelle¡¯s action, his eyes dimmed. He could easily guess who was calling¡­ ¡°Hello¡­¡± Annabelle went to a corner. ¡°Annabelle, are you still noting back to thepany?!¡± The moment she answered the call, Alistair urged her over the side. The man seemed to be impatient. ¡°I¡¯m now at home!¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard her unnatural rest want, he frowned, ¡°Who is there? Why are you speaking so softly?¡± Who said that women were sensitive? Men could be just as sensitive! Just from the way she answered and he could make such urate guess. ¡°I will be going back in the afternoon!¡± Annabelle did not answer his question and said that. ¡°Annabelle, you still haven¡¯t told me¡­¡± *Beep* Alistair stared at his phone and the call was already ended¡­ Alistair¡¯s me of anger lit up right away! N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Annabelle!!! The Xia house. Annabelle held her phone. The woman could imagine Alistair¡¯s reaction after hanging up on him. The man must be burning! When Annabelle thought about that, she shook her head and wanted to cast her it off her mind. She turned around and walked inside the living room. Waynie was having a good time chatting with Song Jing. Annabelle pondered for a moment and entered. She looked at them and said, ¡°dad, mom¡­¡± When they heard her, they all raised their head and looked at her, ¡°Yes, Annabelle?¡± ¡°I have something urgent in thepany and I have to go back!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Go back?¡± When Waynie heard that, she frowned and continued, ¡°So many reporters over there, are you sure you can get inside?¡± ¡°I will take the special passage and not the main entrance. I don¡¯t think there will be any trouble!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°But¡­¡± At that time, Annabelle¡¯s phone rang again. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 285 Anger 3 Chapter 285 Anger 3 At that time, Annabelle¡¯s phone rang again. The moment Annabelle saw the number, she frowned but answered it anyway, ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Annabelle, you don¡¯t n to rify it in the press conference anymore?¡± Alistair yelled over the phone. ¡°I am on my way now!¡± After saying that, Annabelle hung up the call again. She figured Alistair must be exploding over the phone now. At that time, Song Jing volunteered, ¡°Let me send you there!¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°There¡¯s no need, I¡¯ll go back myself.¡± Annabelle said, ¡°If the reporters were to see this, they would be writing a new content!¡± ¡°All right then!¡± Song Jing nodded in agreement. The man did not ask any questions regarding the scandal between Annabelle and Alistair. He seemed to trust her fully. At that time, Annabelle took her bag and Song Jing looked at his watch,¡± I should be going back to my Since the both of them were leaving, Teneria and Waynie stood up, ¡°Song Jing, you are most wee to visit whenever you are free!¡± Song Jing nodded cheerfully, ¡°Alright, thank you for the offer!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be shy and just treat here as your home!¡± Teneria said. Song Jing simply smiled and walked out with Annabelle. When they got outside, Annabelle looked at Song Jing and spoke after momentary consideration. ¡°Song Jing!¡± Song Jing turned his head back and looked at her, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Annabelle pondered for a well and said, ¡°Actually you don¡¯t have to bring so many expensive gifts today!¡± ¡°That was a gift of appreciation for your parents!¡± ¡°I know, but you don¡¯t have to buy something so expensive!¡± Annabelle said. Song Jing was silent and he stared intently at her. ¡°If you were to bring something like that again, I¡¯ll stop talking to you!¡± Annabelle looked at him and said. When Song Jing saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, he chuckled, ¡°All right got it. I will not do it anymore!¡± Annabelle smiled after she heard the man. ¡°Alright now, you should head back already!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Do you really don¡¯t want me to send you?¡± Song Jing asked. ¡°There¡¯s no need, I¡¯ll just take a cab.¡± Annabelle answered determinedly. When Song Jing saw that he wasn¡¯t able to change Annabelle¡¯s mind, he nodded in agreement, ¡°All right!¡± ¡°You should go now!¡± Annabelle said. At that time, Song Jing¡¯s phone rang. After picking it up and exchanging simple words, Song Jing hung up the call. When Annabelle saw him talking nervously, she asked, ¡°Is it anything important?¡± Song Jing nodded, ¡°Yeah, I have an appointment with a client and it is almost time now.¡± Song Jing exined. ¡°Then you should hurry!¡± ¡°All right then, let¡¯s meet some other day¡­ Bye-bye!¡± Song Jing said. Annabelle nodded and so Song Jing got up his car and drove away. Annabelle stood there and watched as Song Jing left. The woman breathed a sigh of relief. At that time, she waspletely unexpected that there was another car parking nearby to her. Annabelle was making a call to get a cab but all of a sudden there was a strong hand pulling her back. When Annabelle turned back and saw the person behind her, she jumped in fright, ¡°Mu¡­ Mu¡­¡± Before she could even finish, she was dragged away. Alistair opened his car door and shoved Annabelle inside aggressively. ¡°Hey, Alistair, what are you doing!?¡± Annabelle asked in anger. After that she massaged her painful wrist. The woman stared at Alistair and noticed that he had an angered expression. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 286 Concede 1 Chapter 286 Concede 1 ¡°Hey, Alistair, what are you doing!?¡± Annabelle asked in anger. After that she massaged her painful wrist. The woman stared at Alistair and noticed that he had an angered expression. The woman had a lot of questions in mind. Why was he there? When she was thinking, Alistair got in the car and drove away. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. The man was driving so fast like that of a pro racer. Annabelle fastened her seatbelt quietly and grabbed on the arm grab by the side. ¡°Mu, Alistair, drive slower!¡± The woman had told herself many times that she shouldn¡¯t sit in his car anymore! And now she was just regretful! She turned her head over and looked at Alistair¡¯s side view. What was wrong with him?! How had she offended him again? There was a car from the oppositene and Annabelle almost felt that her heart was jumping out, ¡°Alistair, drive slower!¡± Annabelle screamed. However, Alistair had no intention to slow down. It was by a hair¡¯s breadth that the car brushed by each other! Annabelle¡¯s heart dropped once more. She felt a feeling as if her heart was pulled high up and dropped suddenly. It was an indescribable feeling as if one was taking the roller coaster ride. Finally, after a long time, Alistair stopped the car. At that moment, Annabelle finally rested her high-strung heart. She put her palm on her chest to calm herself down. After some consideration, Annabelle turned her head over and stared at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, are you crazy!? You don¡¯t want to live but I want!¡± Annabelle fumed. Alistair simply sat there and listened to her. After that his lips curled up coldly, ¡°You want to live? But I want to kill you now!¡± ¡°¡­That would be a crime!¡± Annabelle reminded. ¡°Of course, if it isn¡¯t, I would have killed you a long time ago!¡± Alistair red at her and said furiously. His gorgeous face was filled with anger. ¡°At the very least, you should let me know the reason before you kill me!¡± Annabelle raised her voice. Alistair stared at her and his gaze was deep like the ocean. Annabelle had no idea what he was thinking. ¡°Did you hang up on me for a few times because of him?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. So it was because of her hanging up his call¡­ Annabelle expected him to be angry but not THAT angry! ¡°Him? Who?!¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Stop pretending, I saw him! What now? Are you being together with Song Jing now? Have the two of you started dating?!¡± Alistair¡¯s tone was filled with scorn and anger. The two of them had just spent a good time having dinner togetherst night. And today she brought Song Jing back home. Alistair had a crazy urge to strangle her to death! When Annabelle heard the man, she thought for a moment and answered, ¡°It is my fault for hanging up your calls. But I had already told you clearly about the matters. More than that, I was at home and I don¡¯t want my family to misunderstand. As for the things you said¡­¡± ¡°I think you just don¡¯t want Song Jing to misunderstand!¡± Before Annabelle could even finish her sentence, Alistair interrupted her. At that very moment, Annabelle was at loss of words. Therefore, she decided not to exin anymore. ¡°Forget it, think whatever you want!¡± ¡°What now? You aren¡¯t even bothered to exin? Or are you admitting it already!?¡± Alistair interrogated furiously. The moment he saw Annabelleing out together with Song Jing from her house, the man was lit up in mes of anger. And the woman¡¯s excuse was uneptable for him. ¡°Alistair, can you be more rational?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. She pondered for a while and continued, ¡°Even if anything were to happen between me and him, it has nothing to do with you! Do not forget that we are already divorced!¡± Annabelle stared at him and enunciated. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 287 Concede 2 Chapter 287 Concede 2 Divorce! Divorce!! DIVORCE!!!! This cursed word again!!! Alistair was getting crazy over the word. ¡°So what? Annabelle, let me tell you this, as long as I don¡¯t approve, you will not be remarrying!¡± ¡°What right do you have doing that?!¡± ¡°Because I am your ex-husband!¡± ¡°You said in yourself, you are just my ex-husband!¡± Annabelle sneered coldly. ¡°And so what? Let me warn you, before I am married, you don¡¯t even need to think about marriage!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. ¡°You¡­¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and all of a sudden she was in loss of words. At that moment the man was overcame by anger. It is best if Annabelle avoid quarreling with him. She pondered for a moment and said, ¡°You are not being rational now. I do not wish to speak to you!¡± ¡°I am very rational!¡± Alistair stared at her and said. Annabelle kept her mouth shut. At that time, Alistair smirked suddenly, ¡°Annabelle, say, if the reporters continued to misunderstand the situation, what will happen?¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she immediately turned her head over and stared at Alistair, ¡°what do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing!¡± ¡°Alistair¡­¡± ¡°I will be canceling the press conference!¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and she didn¡¯t know what to say. After considering for a moment, she tried her best to suppress the anger within and looked at Alistair, and then she said, ¡°President Mu, this is not the time for jokes!¡± ¡°Do you think I am joking with you?¡± ¡°This is not the time to be angry too!¡± Annabelle reminded. ¡°I am not angry too.¡± Alistair answered. ¡°¡­Then what do you want!?¡± ¡°Nothing~ I am simply telling you that I will be canceling the press conference!¡± Alistair said determinedly. Annabelle frowned and she looked at Alistair¡¯s side view. In the same time, the man started the car and drove away. Ever since the morning after the news, the reporters had been camping outside thepany. They did not give up even if they didn¡¯t see Alistair and Annabelle. Not only that, the incident escted and more begun to gather outside thepany. They wouldn¡¯t give up before meeting the two. To Annabelle¡¯s greatest surprise, they drove directly to thepany¡¯s entrance and not the car park or special passage. Annabelle stared at him and fumed, ¡°Alistair, what are you doing!?¡± Alistair simply sneered and grabbed her hand, ¡°Say, if we were to appear hand in hand, what would they think?!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was shocked and she looked at Alistair and screamed, ¡°Are you crazy!?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think this is fun?¡± Alistair stared at her and said smilingly. Fun? She didn¡¯t find that the least bit of fun. ¡°Let¡¯s go my darling, let¡¯s get out!¡± Alistair said that and unfastened his seatbelt. Annabelle panicked when Alistair was being aggressive! She immediately grabbed Alistair¡¯s arm and pleaded, ¡°Stop fooling around, it¡¯s not funny!¡± ¡°I am not fooling around!¡± After saying that, Alistair wanted to leave. Annabelle grabbed the man as hard as she could and said, ¡°Alistair, calm down! If we were to go out like this, we wouldn¡¯t be able to Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. exin the situation!¡± ¡°I have no intention to exin it in the first ce!¡± Alistair¡¯s attitude was upromising and determined. When Annabelle saw him beingpletely undisturbed, she was disturbed. ¡°Alistair, you should calm down first¡­¡± Before she even finished, a few reporters outside the car looked towards their direction. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 288 Concede 3 Chapter 288 Concede 3 ¡°Isn¡¯t that Alistair¡¯s car?¡± ¡°It sure looks like it. I have seen him driving that¡­¡± ¡°Did he finally decided toe to us!?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look¡­¡± The crowd flooded over their direction. Annabelle sat in the car and was the first time she was terrified by reporters. The scariest part was, she was together with Alistair. The car door was locked and they couldn¡¯t open it. And so, they kept on tapping on the door and called out, ¡°president Mu, do you mind to rify it!¡± Annabelle knew that Alistair¡¯s car was heavily tinted, it was next to impossible to see through it. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair frowningly. However at that moment, Alistair simply sat in the car and the man wasn¡¯t feeling any nervousness or difort. It was as if he had nothing to do with the incident. Annabelle knew that he was waiting for her to apologize. However, the woman did not think she had made any mistake. ¡°Alistair, you better not cross the line!¡± Annabelle reminded. ¡°If you think that I am fooling around or bluffing, why not we go out right now. Just like this!¡± Alistair stared at her and said. His grim expression was suggesting that he wasn¡¯t joking. The reporters outside kept on tapping on the window, they looked as if they wanted to break into the car. Alistair stared at Annabelle. The woman was biting her lips and remained quiet. And so, Alistair stretched out his hand to open the door. At that moment, Annabelle stopped him, ¡°I was wrong¡­¡± Alistair stopped suddenly and he turned his head back looked at Annabelle. His eyes lit up and he raised an eyebrow, ¡°which part?¡± Which part was I wrong? Does that even matter!? Annabelle looked at him and said, ¡°Every part!¡± ¡°Tell me, what is your rtionship with Song Jing?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°Friends, we are just friends!¡± ¡°Then why did he appear in your house?¡± ¡°Alistair, can we not discuss this here?¡± Annabelle stared at him and ask. There were so many reporters outside and they were already taking pictures through the car window. It was really not a time for stupid questions. Not only that, it seemed that they are already taking a live stream outside! Annabelle felt that she was going crazy! Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. And Alistair seemed that he didn¡¯t care at all! ¡°You have two choices now: first, get out the car. Second, answer my questions!¡± Alistair stared at her. The man was enjoying himself now that the woman was conceding. ¡°Can¡¯t we talk elsewhere?¡± Annabelle and frowned and asked. Whenever she saw the reporters outside, she was just frustrated and wanted to leave. Just anywhere would do! ¡°No!¡± Alistair rejected upromisingly. He could only strong arm her under these circumstances. If there were to leave, he was confident that she would begin to fight back! ¡°All right, ask!¡± ¡°Why was he at your house?¡± ¡°When I got home, he called me and told me he wanted toe over. And then he came and that¡¯s it!¡± ¡°Nothing else?!¡± Alistair asked. ¡°Nothing else, that¡¯s everything!¡± Annabelle answered. Only then Alistair¡¯s anger subsided a little. ¡°Can we leave now!?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked piteously. ¡°Will you still talk back in the future?¡± Alistair asked. Annabelle gripped her fist and stared at the man, ¡°Alistair, you better don¡¯t push it!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get down the car then¡­¡± ¡°I won¡¯t talk back anymore¡­¡± Annabelle conceded. ¡°¡­¡­¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 289 Insult 1 Chapter 289 Insult 1 ¡°I won¡¯t talk back anymore¡­¡± Annabelle conceded. ¡°¡­¡­¡± He gave her an eye roll. That woman just wouldn¡¯t give up until she waspletely cornered. ¡°Alistair, isn¡¯t that enough!?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. She was desperate to leave this ce. There was a lot of reporters waiting for them outside. Even if his car¡¯s tint was thick, it was still possible for them to see something. After giving her an eye roll, Alistair started the car. However, the car was blocked by the crowd and they were unable to leave right away. Therefore, they could only drive forward bit by bit. Annabelle looked worriedly, ¡°Slow down a little, be careful not to knock anyone down!¡± ¡°Do you want to drive?¡± Alistair asked back. And so Annabelle decided to just shut up. It was best not to talk back. After sometime, Alistair finally drove the car out of the crowd. Although the reporters just wouldn¡¯t give up chasing after them, he managed to shake them off with his driving skills. The reporters were frustrated and they did a live stream. ¡°We could see that Alistair¡¯s car was stopping right there. However, the man did not get down the car for an extended period of time. Our reporters could see that there was another person aside from president Mu. Although the visibility was low, it was highly probable that the other person was the woman from the pictures, Miss Annabelle¡­¡± When Alistair and Annabelle and sat inside the car and listened to the news, they were speechless. At that time, Annabelle stared furiously at Alistair. It was all his fault! If it wasn¡¯t for him, why would something like that happen! N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. And now the reporters continue to exaggerate and stirred up a hype. It would be even more difficult to exin the situation now. At that time, Alistair simply nced at her and said, ¡°Are you scolding me in your heart?¡± ¡°It seems like President Mu could read minds!¡± Annabelle and answered indifferently. She admitted it. See, once they left the ce, Annabelle became rebellious. Alistair red at her furiously, ¡°Annabelle, are you starting to get conceited again!?¡± ¡°Even if we were to exin now, nobody would believe it!¡± Annabelle said. Now that they are doing a live stream, even if she were to rush back and exin, nobody would believe her. Alistair frowned as he listened to Annabelle, ¡°Why are you so bothered about others¡¯ opinion?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I am bothered. I simply don¡¯t want to be misunderstood that I was rted with you in any way!¡± Annabelle said. Anyone but Alistair! That made Alistair pissed. ¡°What do you mean? Am I embarrassing you?¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Then why?¡± ¡°Not everything needs a reason!¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard that, he grinned coldly, ¡°Really? Then I guess you would be disappointed!¡± Annabelle frowned and stared innocently at him, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Because I don¡¯t n to rify the situation!¡± ¡°Alistair!¡± Annabelle yelled. ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair¡¯s side view and she didn¡¯t know what stirred his anger. However, Annabelle wasn¡¯t in the mood to say anything else now. The two of them remained silent. Alistair kept quiet and drove a long detour and got back to thepany through special passage. In thepany. The workers were in a furore. They were all caught by surprise because Annabelle and had always looked innocent and low-profile but she was secretly dating Alistair. All those colleagues that were close to her in the design department were waiting for her toe to office to interrogate her. lightnoveldaily. chapter 290 Chapter 290N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Chapter 291 Insult 3 THE MOST LOVING MARRIAGE: DON''T BE TOO BAD, MR PRESIDENTContent is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 292 Insult 4 THE MOST LOVING MARRIAGE: DON''T BE TOO BAD, MR PRESIDENTContent is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 293 Insult 5 Chapter 293 Insult 5Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 294 Insult 6 Chapter 294 Insult 6Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 295 Farce 1 Chapter 295 Farce 1Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 296 Farce 2 Chapter 296 Farce 2 The situation was clear now. The two madams were clearly taking Annabelle¡¯s side. The two workers knew they would be in the wrong no matter what they say. And now they simply stood in anxiousness and dared not make a sound. Soon after, Alistair rushed over and Yoi followed behind the man. The two were talking and all of a sudden the assistant reported grandma Mu and madam Muing. Therefore, they hurriedly came out to greet them. ¡°Grandma, mom, why are you here?¡± At that time, Yoi followed behind them. The woman hadn¡¯t expected to see the two women there and she greeted them, ¡°Grandma, auntie.¡± When the old woman saw Yoi, she simply nced at her and ignored her. And then the grandmother looked at Alistair and harrumphed, ¡°Alistair, why would you have such violent people in yourpany?¡± When Yoi saw grandma Mu¡¯s expression, she couldn¡¯t help but frowned. Did she hate her that much? Even so, there was no need for her to act so tantly! Alistair didn¡¯t care and he simply stared at the crowd, violent people? The man¡¯s eyebrows lowered as he didn¡¯t know what happened! At that time, Annabelle had an intuition that things had escted. She wasn¡¯t in the best mood and she simply wanted to teach the two women a lesson. However, grandma Mu came all of a sudden and happened to witness that. At that time, Alistair¡¯s mother said, ¡°I came in with grandma and I saw someone trying to raise their hands at another person!¡± Alistair frowned and his sharp eyes swept through the crowd. He looked at Annabelle and then at the N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. two trembling women. Alistair had basically gotten the gist of what happened. At that time, Alistair stood there and he had an intimidating presence. He nced fiercely at the two women and asked, ¡°What is your exnation?¡± ¡°President Mu, we¡­ We¡­¡± The two women didn¡¯t know how to exin themselves. The worst thing was that grandma Mu had witnessed them trying to raise their hands against Annabelle. If they were to give excuses, it would only infuriate the old woman further. ¡°President Mu, we promise it will never happen again!¡± The two of them gave their word. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me appearing in time, maybe Annabelle was already beaten up!¡± Grandma Mu said slowly. Her intention was clear. Alistair nced over at Annabelle. Not just for Annabelle, he must also respect his grandmother¡¯s decision. ¡°The two of you, go to the HR department and collect your sry for this month. You are hereby fired!¡± Alistair said. Once the two women heard that, they were frightened, ¡°President Mu, we won¡¯t do it again! Mrs. Mu, we are at fault. Please give us another chance!¡± They knew that if Yun Rui were to fire them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to get a decent job in the same line of business anymore. That was no less than sabotaging their future. Grandma Mu simply stared at them, ¡°Yun Rui doesn¡¯t need someone useless and like causing troubles!¡± She gave her final say. At that time, Yoi looked at the two women and walked forward, ¡°Alistair, give them another chance. You can just give them some punishment. There¡¯s no need to rid them out from thepany!¡± Yoi said nervously. Right after she said that, grandma Mu tilted her head and looked at her, ¡°Miss Han, why are you so nervous? Don¡¯t tell me you are rted with the two?¡± Grandma Mu asked. The woman was so experienced in life that she could easily notice a simple gesture. Yoi¡¯s couldn¡¯t hide her intentions from her. Yoi was stunned and her face turned pale. Grandma Mu was always picking bones at her. She knew that she must not challenge them, but¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 297 Farce 3 Chapter 297 Farce 3 After a short consideration, Yoi shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s not it. I was quite close to them in the past!¡± Grandma more sneered coldly, ¡°Miss Han, you better stay away from people like that. Birds of the same feathers flock together, if you associate yourself with them, it would be easy for others to mistaken you as people like them!¡± Grandma Mu insinuated. Her gesture, her gaze and her expression were reflecting her contempt towards Yoi. Yoi was being ced at a tight spot but she tried her best to suppress her emotion. She nodded and answered immediately, ¡°Ok, I understand.¡± And grandma Mu said no more. At that time, Alistair stared at the two person and said, ¡°Go now!¡± ¡°President Mu, please give us another chance!¡± ¡°Miss Han, please help us¡­¡± But Yoi was in a tight spot herself, how could she help them? And so, Yoi simply averted her face and looked away. ¡°Miss Han, all this happened because we were helping you¡­ Please speak to president Mu for us!¡± They carelessly revealed too much information. Yoi stood there and she was just nervous. The more they say, the more risk they put her in. But grandma Mu was a sharp woman. If Yoi were to say anything, she would just be covering up. Therefore, Yoi had no choice but to eyes signal them. She dared not say anything. Annabelle observed from one side and she seemed to understand something. Sigh, those rich people always like to dig their own graves. At that time, Annabelle pondered for a moment and looked at grandma Mu, ¡°Mrs¡­ Grandma!¡± When grandma Mu heard Annabelle calling her ¡®grandma¡¯, she smiled in satisfaction. ¡°Grandma, we should just give them another chance. I believe they wouldn¡¯t dare to do it anymore!¡± Annabelle said. It was unexpected that Annabelle would try to speak in favor for them. The two persons were stunned for a moment and they nodded hurriedly. ¡°Did you forget that the two of them almost hit you just now!¡± Grandma Mu said. ¡°Therefore after this incident, I believe that they will not do it anymore!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. Grandma Mu simply stared at her. ¡°Grandma, if you were to take my side so openly, nobody would dare to mess with me in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s my intention! Whoever crosses with you crosses with me!¡± Grandma Mu said. The woman said that in purpose for everyone to hear. Annabelle was rendered speechless. The old woman was just being too high profile! ¡°Grandma, we are short on manpower. Just keep them here under observation. If they were to repeat their mistakes, we can just fire them then.¡± Annabelle said. Since Annabelle said that, grandma Mu had no choice but to relent. ¡°If you say so, then let¡¯s follow your will!¡± ¡°Thank you, grandma!¡± At that time, grandma Mu red at the two women and warned, ¡°If it isn¡¯t for Annabelle, I would Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. definitely fire the two of you!¡± ¡°Yes, thank you Mrs. Mu, thank you Miss Xia!¡± At that time, Annabelle looked back at them, ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me, but at the very least, you two should be apologizing to me.¡± Two of them were stunned and they stared at Annabelle. Annabelle simply looked back at them intently. After a few seconds, the two of them said together, ¡°Sorry, forgive us Miss Xia!¡± ¡°I ept. If that¡¯s the case let¡¯s forget about what happened and leave it at that!¡± Annabelle said. The two of them thought Annabelle wanted to humiliate them. They hadn''t expected Annabelle to say that. They hurriedly nodded their head and walked away. Yoi simply stood there and watched as Annabelle and grandma Mu acted in concert. She felt so humiliated as if she received a p to the face. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 298 Farce 4 Chapter 298 Farce 4 Yoi simply stood there and watched as Annabelle and grandma Mu acted in concert. She felt so humiliated as if she received a p to the face. Everyone knew that she was Alistair¡¯s girlfriend. The woman had spoken for the two and yet grandma Mu denied her request. Now with a few simple words from Annabelle and she changed her mind! She felt as if she was publicly shamed. At that time, grandma Mu stared at Annabelle and said, ¡°Come here, grandma has something to say to you!¡± ¡°Grandma, are you showing favoritism now?¡± ¡°Yes, I am!¡± Annabelle chuckled and the two walked side-by-side into the office. Alistair simply stood there like a piece of furniture. He didn¡¯t know how Annabelle had won the grandmother¡¯s favor. As long as the two of them got together, he would be ignored. He turned around and followed them. Yoi stood there and had a bitter expression. Alistair didn¡¯t even give her a word offort. At that very moment, she felt that she was like an extra leg and Alistair and Annabelle were the genuine couple¡­ The mes of anger were burning in her heart¡­ When they got into the office, Alistair¡¯s secretary brought coffee and grandma Mu and madam Mu sat down on the couch. ¡°How is it? Did grandma manage to help you out?¡± The old woman looked at Annabelle and asked. Actually, the old woman was clear with Annabelle¡¯s intention. She was impressed with her consideration thinking that thepany was short on manpower. If it were anyone else, they would most probably get rid of the two as an act of revenge. However, Annabelle did not do that. Not only that, she even asked for a second chance for them. With that, they would most certainly be grateful to her. ¡°Thank you, grandma!¡± Annabelle said sweetly. When Alistair saw Annabelle¡¯s sincere smile towards his grandmother, he was stunned momentarily. He had to admit that every time when the woman smiled so sincerely, she looked absolutely beautiful. ¡°Remember this, don¡¯t just concede easily and put yourself in a tight spot!¡± Grandma Mu said. Right after the woman said that, Alistair said slowly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, she had never put herself in a disadvantage!¡± Annabelle simply smiled and did not make a response. Alistair stared at Annabelle as she ignored him. The man simply averted his gaze and said, ¡°Grandma, mom, why are the two of you here?¡± ¡°We saw the scandal of you two and now that you are together with that Han girl, I knew Annabelle would be bullied!¡± Grandma Mu said. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. The grandmother would never hesitate to show her love towards Annabelle. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry, I am fine!¡± Annabelle said smilingly. She respected the woman very much. ¡°See, even she herself said that she is fine!¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± The old woman seemed to notice something wrong, she stared at the two and asked, ¡°Did the two of you quarrel?¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°No!¡± They answered simultaneously. Their response¡­ It was just suspicious¡­ The old woman nced at them and chuckled, ¡°Good then~ looking at how tacit the two of you were, I can be restful!¡± Annabelle pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Grandma, with such a scandal, it would just be detrimental to everyone. Therefore, I suggest to organize a press conference!¡± After hearing that, grandma Mu was stunned. The mother was stunned as well and the two women looked at each other. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 299 Farce 5 Chapter 299 Farce 5 ¡°Hmm¡­ Umm¡­ Actually, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to organize a press conference. The crowd will be forgetting this in some time!¡± Grandma Mu said. ¡°But now there are just so many reporters flooding at thepany entrance. The workers can¡¯t even get to and back from work. It had be a troublesome problem already!¡± ¡°Just take the special passage, or let Alistair drive you back!¡± The old woman said. ¡°It is already bad enough with the misunderstanding. What if others saw us? It would just stir the problem further!¡± Annabelle said. Now she was just cranking her brain to think of an exnation for the busybodies in her department. The old woman chuckled, ¡°How could they see the two of you in the car. Didn¡¯t you two sat in the car earlier today? And the reporters were staring outside and they couldn¡¯t do anything, no?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°The reporters are always like that. If they couldn¡¯t get anything new in a day or two, they would be giving up!¡± The old woman said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Alright now, I¡¯m getting tired and sleepy. I think I have somethinging up and I should leave now. You two should go ahead with your things!¡± Grandma Mu said. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± ¡°Oh dear, I hadn''t been resting in the noon and I¡¯m starting to feel tired. Roline, let¡¯s go back to take an afternoon nap!¡± The old woman said as she walked to the door. Annabelle and Alistair, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair stared at his grandmother¡¯s back view and squinted. There seemed to be a flickering in his eyes for some time. The men thought about it carefully and his eyes lit up and his lips curled up mirthfully¡­ Annabelle looked at the moment and she felt an intuition but she just couldn¡¯t grasp what it was. After the two women left, Annabelle turned her head back and met with Alistair deep gaze. The woman then asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you think everything that happened is a little weird?¡± Alistair answered uncaringly, ¡°Which part of it?¡± ¡°Grandma¡¯s reaction!¡± ¡°How so?¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°It seemed that she doesn¡¯t want us to organize a press conference!¡± Annabelle said. Alistair raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°Really? Maybe she is getting old and doesn¡¯t want to cause so much trouble!¡± Annabelle frowned as she stood there thinking. The more she pondered about that the more she felt that something wasn¡¯t right, ¡°Say, why would there be such a coincidence that someone camped outside your house thatte in the night? And they managed to steal so many shots on us!¡± Annabelle asked. Alistair must admit that Annabelle was a sharp and smart woman. ¡°What if they had known that grandma ising back and they purposely camped over there? It was just a surprise that you appeared!¡± Alistair said. That was a convincing hypothesis. But Annabelle still couldn¡¯t shake of her hunch. She couldn¡¯t help but think that something was off. At that time, Alistair looked at her and said, ¡°Alright now, you should go back to work if there¡¯s nothing else. I need to work too!¡± After hearing the man, Annabelle stared at him for a moment. She said no more and walked out his office. As expected, after the earlier episode, those that wanted to deride Annabelle shut their mouth. The atmosphere in the design department was just weird. Nobody dared to ask Annabelle her rtionship with the Mu family. However, they did mention that the old woman had shown Annabelle a special favor. Annabelle simply answered them saying she likes the old woman too. And after that some of them asked, ¡°Is the old woman treating you like her granddaughter inw?¡± Annabelle said, ¡°Even if I¡¯m not her granddaughter inw, we are just as close!¡± It was nothing but pure mutual adoration! They enjoyed each other¡¯spany! Annabelle had gotten the old woman¡¯s favor. Those that liked Annabelle was happy for her and those that didn¡¯t, had no choice but to shut their mouth. They were afraid to say anything to offend Annabelle now. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 300 Farce 6 Chapter 300 Farce 6 Yoi was just sulking for the rest of the day. It felt truly horrible when one was trying everything they could to get something and fail, while others could do it easily. However, Alistair belonged to her! That wouldn¡¯t change!! Be it the old woman or anyone else, no one will be able to stop her from being together with Alistair!¡± In afternoon, Annabelle ate with Covi. Annabelle seemed to be rxed but the PR department was just overwhelmed with work. There were so many reporters that called the office but they were all rejected. Alistair, Annabelle and both their families hadn¡¯t been responding to the scandal at all. The reporters were just curious. What actually happened!? Covi stared at Annabelle and asked, ¡°Why were you pleading for mercy for that two persons? Didn¡¯t you know that they are Yoi¡¯s gang? They had been backstabbing you all the time!¡± After hearing that, Annabelle simply smiled, ¡°There¡¯s a saying that the merciful will be showed mercy! There¡¯s nothing we can do to control other people¡¯s thought and words!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Sigh, you are just too softhearted!¡± Covi said as she continued to take a sip on her drink, ¡°If it¡¯s me, I N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. would definitely see to them being fired!¡± When Annabelle heard her, she simply chuckled, ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a need for that. Moreover, if they were reallyid off, I believe they will hate me. I think it¡¯s best not to create enemies because you will never know what they will do or think. You wouldn¡¯t know what will happen to them in the future too!¡± Annabelle stared at her and spoke her mind. When Covi listened to her, she was puzzled, yet she seemed to have grasped on something. She looked intently at Annabelle and said, ¡°But they might also forget your grace!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not my intention to make them indebted to me. I simply do what I can. The rest is up to them!¡± Annabelle exined. The woman was very easy-going on things like this. It would be fine as long as she was clear in her own conscience. She wouldn¡¯t be able to force everything to her liking. ¡°All right then, since you gave me this lesson, let me pour you a drink in respect!¡± Covi chuckled. Annabelle smiled and the two clinked their cups. After the meal, Annabelle continued to chat with Covi while walking back to the office. When they got upstairs, they saw the two women that conflicted with Annabelle this morning. When Covi saw them, she frowned as she thought they came to quarrel with Annabelle again. The woman couldn¡¯t help but fumed, ¡°What do you want!? Don¡¯t forget that it was Annabelle that pleaded for you two! Otherwise you would be fired!¡± Annabelle simply stood calmly behind Covi. She stared at them with a pair of tranquil eyes and said nothing. The two persons exchanged a gaze and then said, ¡°We are not here to look for trouble¡­¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± Covi stared at them. At that time, the two of them looked towards Annabelle and they were awkward and embarrassed. ¡°Miss Xia, we are truly sorry for what happened earlier and thank you. Thank you for forgiving our mistakes!¡± The two women said. Annabelle could tell that they were apologizing sincerely. Annabelle¡¯s lips curled up slightly and she looked back at them, ¡°The two of you had already apologized earlier. Therefore, there¡¯s no need to do it again. As for the thanks, you don¡¯t have to thank me. I don¡¯t think Mrs. Mu had the intention to fire the two of you!¡± All in all, Annabelle¡¯s attitude made themfortable. Covi was stunned when she looked at her. Was that what Annabelle meant when she said it¡¯s better gaining a friend instead of an enemy?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 301 Reporters 1 Chapter 301 Reporters 1 ¡°No matter what happens, we must thank you!¡± ¡°We are all fellow colleagues, there¡¯s no need for such courtesy!¡± ¡°Then can we work together in the future?¡± ¡°Of course, aren¡¯t we colleagues?¡± Annabelle chuckled. The two womenughed rested their heart, ¡°Miss Xia, what a surprise that you truly didn¡¯t mind. You are just so nice!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be calling me Miss Xia now, we are all colleagues you can just call me Annabelle!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°All right, then we shall take your offer!¡± Soon, the few women became friends. When Yoi walked up from downstairs, she saw that. The woman had an unsettled expression and she stared tantly at them. Right when the two women saw Yoi, they hurriedly said, ¡°Annabelle, we shall go ahead first!¡± Annabelle noticed Yoi too. Now the woman was confident that they must have some secret rtionship. It could even be possible that they were spies arranged by Yoi to monitor Alistair¡¯spany. The old woman was indeed sharp to be able to notice it right away. When Annabelle thought about that, she simply smiled and nodded in admiration. And so she went back to work with Covi. Covi stared at Annabelle and then looked at Yoi by the side. The woman couldn¡¯t help but jeered, ¡°Someone had just lost their loyal ¡®friends¡¯!¡± It was obvious that Covi meant that for Yoi. Yoi stood there for almost 10 seconds before approaching Annabelle. The woman looked at Annabelle proud like a peacock and fumed, ¡°Annabelle, don¡¯t be conceited because the old woman was backing you up! They will be a day when they learn your true colors!¡± After saying that, she turned around and left. When Covi saw her arrogance, she couldn¡¯t help but make a grimace behind her. ¡°She was envious of you but couldn¡¯t do anything. All she could do was throw around a few insults!¡± Covi couldn¡¯t help but eximed. Annabelle simply smiled, ¡°Most of the time we have a word for that!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Jealousy!¡± Annabelle chuckled. After hearing Annabelle, Covi burst into a giggle. The two continued to chitchat for a bit before diving back to work. When work hour ended in the afternoon, everyone took the front door and Annabelle had to take the special passage. She thought that as long as she didn¡¯t show up, the reporters would be giving up and leaving thepany. However now, things hadpletely gone beyond her expectation. The crowd that gathered became bigger! They seemed to be very determined. In regards to that, Alistair and Annabelle had no interest to make any response. They decided to just let things be. After Annabelle tidied up her belongings, she took the lift to the car park. She could only walk out from there and try to get a cab. However, right after Annabelle reached the car park and wanted to walk outside, arge group of reporters surrounded her. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle was stupefied. How could they find this ce? Without any hesitation, the reporters charged forward and surrounded Annabellepletely. ¡°Miss Xia, are you avoiding us on purpose?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, someone took a picture of you appearing in president Mu¡¯s house, is that real?¡± ¡°Have the two of you already decided on your marriage? Do you mind to tell us the time?¡± ¡°Miss Xia, everyone knew that the daughter of the Hans Group is president Mu¡¯s girlfriend. But now you appeared so suddenly in the Mu family and bing their granddaughter inw, can you please share your thoughts?¡± At that time, the camera shed unceasingly on her and Annabelle was being shoved with countless recorders. The woman stood right in the middle as she was being challenged by the crowd. The only thing she could do then was to remain silent. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 302 Reporters 2 Chapter 302 Reporters 2 At that time, the camera shed unceasingly on her and Annabelle was being appointed by countless recorders. The woman stood right in the middle as she was being challenged by the crowd. The only thing she could do then was to remain silent. ¡°Excuse me, I¡¯m in a hurry. Please let me pass!¡± Annabelle said. However, the reporters had no intention topromise. They continued to surround Annabelle. Even if Annabelle wanted to push her way through, it was of great difficulty. Moreover, she was still wearing high heels. She couldn¡¯t even take one step. ¡°Miss Xia, please answer us!¡± At that time, some of the reporters started to get impatient. ¡°Excuse me, we will be exining some other day!¡± After saying that, Annabelle wanted to leave. But how could the reporters let their golden ticket slip by so easily? They had been waiting for one whole day. Now that they finally got their hands on her, how could they let her off so easily?! Annabelle refused to make any respond. There was just nothing she could say before getting Alistair¡¯s permission. One of her callous answer caused trouble? What if it cost thepany¡¯s share price to drop? Annabelle had taken several factors into consideration. Therefore, the smart woman knew she must remain silent and gave no respond. She wanted to force a way out. But someone tripped her leg and she fell forward to the floor. She could even hear a dull click on the bones and she felt a piercing pain from her ankle. But the reporters didn¡¯t pay heed to that and they continued to pester Annabelle for an answer. When Alistair came out from the office after working hours, he saw that Annabelle had left. He knew that Annabelle was avoiding him on purpose. When he thought about that, he was a little annoyed and he walked directly to the lift. ¡°Alistair!¡± At that time, Yoi called him from behind. When Alistair heard her, he turned his head back. The moment he saw Yoi, he asked, ¡°Why are you still here?¡± ¡°I just finished tidying up and was about to leave!¡± Yoi answered. Alistair nodded. Other time, Yoi pondered for a while and said, ¡°Alistair, can you send me back?¡± Alistair frowned, ¡°There are so many reporters outside, aren¡¯t you afraid to have your pictures taken?¡± ¡°I just went to take a look, the reporters had left!¡± Yoi said smilingly. When Alistair heard her, he frowned. They left? They had been waiting for one whole day. Why would they just leave at this hour? ¡°Come on, send me home~ it had been a long while since you send me!¡± Yoi looked at Alistair and said coyly. After considering for a while, Alistair nodded, ¡°Ok.¡± And thus, the two of them took the lift and got downstairs. Yoi wrapped her hand around Alistair¡¯s arm tantly and leaned on his body. They looked like a couple in love. Alistair was stunned as he looked at her. His deep gaze had a flickering of unnamed emotions. Before he could say anything, he saw a security guard rushing over. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°Hurry and go to the car park, Miss Xia was surrounded by reporters there!¡± When Alistair heard that, he was stunned. Yoi was stunned too. She raised her eyes to look at Alistair. Before she even reacted, Alistair said, ¡°You should go back yourself. I have to handle some matters!¡± After saying that, he pulled his arm out and rushed over. Yoi stood there in great shock. The woman had a feeling that the moment he took out his hand from her arms, she would be losing him! When Yoi looked at him rushing away, and the woman knew that he went to help Annabelle! She stood there without expression but only she herself knew how much pain she was feeling inside! She wanted to scream and yell and vent all her emotions. And she wanted to ask him: Why?! Why did he do that!? Why was Annabelle just better than her?!? But she knew she couldn¡¯t¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 303 Reporters 3 Chapter 303 Reporters 3 Her tears were welling in her eyes but she couldn¡¯t afford to let them drop! No matter what, she must never give up! Never!! As she thought about that, she followed after the men¡­ In the car park. It was just a huge mess. The reporters didn¡¯t tone down their aggressiveness after Annabelle fell on the floor. Not only that, they acted even worse. Annabelle sat on the floor and tried to stand back up. But the reporters didn¡¯t give her a chance! Once Alistair got to the car park, he saw arge crowd but not Annabelle. However, he could see the crowd gathering in a circle and kept trying to take pictures. ¡°MOVE!!¡± Alistair called out coldly. Right after the reporters heard him, they were stunned. The moment they turned their head and saw Alistair, they were intimidated by his cold piercing gaze. It was rare to see Alistair so enraged! At that time, Alistair walked straight forward and no one dared to make a sound. They simply stared at Alistair. Waiting for the turn of event. Alistair walked closer and the moment he saw Annabelle sitting on the floor, he frowned. After that, he squatted down and carried her up right away. It was just like a prince that saved the damsel in distress. Annabelle was stunned and she subconsciously wrapped her hand around his neck. The woman must admit that Alistair¡¯s sudden appearance had made her heart raced. However, the woman did not show it and she simply stared intently at Alistair. After a long while, the woman said, ¡°You, why are you here!?¡± Now that he did that, it would be even more difficult for them to exin the situation! Alistair simply tilted his head and stared at her. His gorgeous face had a solemn expression, ¡°What would you do if I¡¯m not here?¡± A simple reply and touched Annabelle¡¯s heart. When the reporters heard them, they were in a furore. Annabelle¡¯s face blushed! Alistair looked at Annabelle and smiled. His eyes were gleaming in gentleness and that was exclusive to Annabelle. The reporters wanted to interview them but Alistair turned his head back. He swept his gaze around the crowd and said coldly, ¡°I will not let this slide. I will make sure the person that made her fall gets punished severely! I will make sure to sue him to bankruptcy!¡± His menacing word shocked the reporters. None of them dared to ask another question. Alistair simply carried her into the car. After heid Annabelle on the seat, he went in and drove away. Soon after, the security guards of Yun Rui rushed over and handled the situation. Annabelle sat on the passenger seat and tried her best to put up with the piercing pain on her ankle. Original from N?velDrama.Org. She looked at the man and asked, ¡°Why are you there?¡± After Alistair heard Annabelle, he tilted his head and looked furiously at her, ¡°If I¡¯m not, you would definitely get eaten alive!¡± Since the man had saved her once again, Annabelle decided not to talk back. At that time, her face was pale and sweating because of the extreme pain on the ankle. When Alistair noticed her unnatural reaction, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I think I twisted my ankle, it hurts¡­¡± Annabelle said. That was an excruciating pain. When Alistair saw her in pain, he simply gave her a cold reply, ¡°Serves you right. Consider that a lesson for not waiting for me! Serves¡­ Serves her right!? The man acted the exact opposite from earlier! Annabelle knew it. The man had done that on purpose! He maintained his gentlemanly image before others but when it was just the two of them, he was just a big bully! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 304 Repay 1 Chapter 304 Repay 1 He maintained his gentlemanly image before others but when it was just the two of them, he was just a big bully! Although he said that, but it was obvious that he drove faster towards the hospital. Annabelle sat there and tried her best to suppress the pain. Although it was extremely painful, she did notin. Even her forehead had beads of cold sweat. Alistair tilted his head and looked at Annabelle. That woman was always trying to act tough all the time! ¡°You can scream if it¡¯s painful!¡± Alistair said, ¡°I won¡¯tugh!¡± ¡°Will it stop hurting if I scream?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°At the very least, you could vent your emotion!¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± When Alistair saw how stubborn she was, he said no more and drove as fast as he could. Maybe it was because Annabelle had gotten used to Alistair¡¯s car ride. She wasn¡¯t fearful anymore. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Unexpectedly, she had trusted Alistair more and more. In the hospital. Annabelle liked to go to the hospital with Alistair. They would never need to take numbers or queue. Not only that, they even have their exclusive doctors and nurses. After finishing the examination, the doctor looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°There is some bone fracture. Miss Xia, I advised that you stay here for further observation for the day!¡± ¡°Bone fracture!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was shocked. ¡°It was just a light twist, is it that serious?¡± Annabelle stared at the doctor and asked. The doctor noted, ¡°Yes. In order not to have any negative impact on your walking in the future, I advise that you get admitted for further observation!¡± Annabelle frowned but Alistair nodded in agreement, ¡°We will be troubling you, Doctor!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it!¡± The doctor smiled. At that time, Alistair looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°Wait here, I will go and arrange the registration for admission!¡± ¡°Can I not get admitted?¡± Annabelle asked back. Alistair thought about it with a serious expression and nodded, ¡°Of course!¡± Right after he said that, he added, ¡°You still have another leg anyway!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± She red at Alistair furiously. The man said no more and went out to arrange the procedures. After one hour. Annabelle was admitted into the ward. Alistair was generous. He paid for a private ward and private guardians. It was even morefortable than Annabelle¡¯s home. However in Annabelle¡¯s opinion, it was morefortable for the woman to be in her own home. She sat on the bed and her leg was stered. Annabelle kept on it and asked suddenly, ¡°President Mu, this is a imable work injury, right?¡± When Alistair heard that, he raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°How can that be considered a work injury? Not imable!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she replied, ¡°¡­ Stingy!¡± ¡°This is not stingy and I am simply stating the truth!¡± Alistair corrected her. ¡°Oh really? Then let me ask you this, President Mu, if it wasn¡¯t you that asked me to apany you to visit the Mu family, why would the paparazzi take pictures of me? If it weren¡¯t for the pictures, why would I get surrounded by the reporters? If it weren''t for them surrounding me, why would I get injured? Therefore, everything that happened was because of you! Even if it is not a work-rted injury, you will not be able to shake your responsibility off! Therefore, President Mu, you must bear direct responsibility!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and listed her arguments. After that, she gave the man his verdict. After hearing her, Alistair simply closed in to her face. His sharp features were right before her. He had a fragrant and tidilybed hair by his forehead. His deep clear eyes had ayer of shine. He had a tall nose bridge and also a ruthless yet enticing smile. That man was simply showing off! Showing off his good looks! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 305 Repay 2 Chapter 305 Repay 2 After that, the man answered slowly, ¡°Miss Xia, rest assured, I will definitely take direct responsibility on you!¡± It was a simple sentence but it soundedpletely different when Alistair said it. It was just suggestive¡­ Annabelle instinctively averted her eyes, ¡°President Mu, I ampletely fine. If you don¡¯t have anything else, you should go back!¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. After hearing her, Alistair wasn¡¯t offended and she didn¡¯t move away. The man simply stared intently at her, ¡°What now? Throwing me away after using me?¡± If anyone were to hear the man, they would definitely misunderstand. Annabelle turned her head back and looked at him, ¡°If you are a rubbish, then I would definitely throw you away after using!¡± Once Alistair heard her, his face twitched. That woman was really¡­ not adorable! ¡°Is that how you talk to your life savior? To be exact, this is the second time I saved you!¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and said slowly. He said in a soft and alluring tone, enticing the woman. Annabelle already had a hunch that she would be threatened by Alistair again! However, she was indeed indebted to the man. Now that he saved her twice, there was nothing she could say. She turned her head over and gave the man a sweet, fawning smile. Not only that, she spoke in a coy and coquettish voice like those concubines in ancient times in TV dramas, ¡°Dear Sir, thank you for saving my life, thisdy has nothing to repay you, except¡­¡± When Alistair saw her pretentious expression, he stared tantly at her. The man was unhurried and patient, watching her put up an enjoyable show. When she was about to get to the point, he interrupted, ¡°Repay me with your body then!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± That sounded perfectly fitting¡­. However, Annabelle wasn¡¯t going to say that. She looked at Alistair and maintained her smile, ¡°Have you ever heard of someone that climbed out from the abyss and wanted to jump right back in? I think president Mu should suggest another way of repayment!¡± Abyss? When Alistair heard that, his face twitched in vex, ¡°Annabelle, is it such a misery to marry me?¡± ¡°Is it not a misery?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked back. ¡°Which part of it?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s cast the rest aside. Previously when we were married, were you ever home? Have you ever stopped your scandals outside?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. Alistair frowned, ¡°You still dare to mention two years ago? I still haven¡¯t punished you for deceiving me!¡± ¡°Even if I hadn¡¯t deceived you, wouldn¡¯t you act the same?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Of course not!¡± Alistair said. ¡°Which part?¡± ¡°At least¡­ Now that I look at you, I do not feel disgusted!¡± Alistair said. When Annabelle heard the man, she imitated his expression and raised her eyebrowszily, ¡°Do you mean the look?¡± ¡°Of course, that was the biggest change!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she smirked scornfully, ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought someone as bright as President Mu would judge a book by its cover!¡± Alistair could hear the contempt from her scorn. He turned her head and looked at Annabelle. There was a hint of anger on his expression, ¡°Annabelle, is it wrong to judge a person¡¯s appearance?¡± ¡°Did you only have an issue on your looks two years ago?¡± ¡°I admit that I was very repulsed by that sham marriage. And there you go, purposefully dressed up and acted that way, dull and dirty. Think for yourself, what man could ept that?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and enunciated his words. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 306 Repay 3 Chapter 306 Repay 3 ¡°You still dare to give such excuses!?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°Because that is the truth! Annabelle, be more pragmatic. Even if it was Song Jing, he would be making the same call like me!¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated confidently. It was undeniable that Alistair was being realistic. ¡°Not only that, a woman¡¯s appearance would be the first thing that catches a man¡¯s attention. However, that doesn¡¯t mean men will only like beautiful women. A good for disy can only remain its disy purposes. It was the woman¡¯s temperament that made a man decide if he should spend his time with her!¡± When Alistair said that, he was staring tantly at Annabelle. It sounded as if he was referring to her. Annabelle sat down and raised her eyes. When she noticed the spark in his eyes, she was taken aback. After that she quickly averted her eyes and said, ¡°Haha, what a pity¡­¡± When Alistair saw Annabelle¡¯s response, he frowned, ¡°What is the pity for?¡± ¡°For Yoi! It is such a pity that she wouldn¡¯t have a future with you being a disy unit!¡± Annabelle said. As Alistair looked at Annabelle¡¯s expression and her tone, he couldn¡¯t help but burst into a chuckle. All in all, Yoi was still his girlfriend on the front. When he heard someone insulting her, he should be angry. However, not only was he not angry, he was even tickled by what Annabelle said. He was agreeable with her too! ¡°If that is the case, in your opinion, who can share the future with me?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and Original from N?velDrama.Org. ask. There was a fiery emotion in his gaze. ¡°How can I know?¡± Annabelle asked back. She almost wanted to add: as long as it¡¯s not me! However, she was afraid that saying that would make her feel egoistic. Therefore, she suppressed her urge. Alistair did not ask further and he simply stared at Annabelle, pondering her words. It was right to think that a woman¡¯s appearance could never attract a man for a long time. That was just the first impression. After the test of time, the only thing that could sustain a rtionship would be their personality and character. At that moment, Alistair seemed to hear a voice telling him that the woman that best suited him was Annabelle¡­ The man was shocked having that thought. However, he wasn¡¯t repelled by it. If that was the case, he would dly ept it. He started to imagine being together with her. They would have countless topic every day, even arguing from time to time. It just felt very interesting. As he was thinking about that, his lips curled up uncontrobly¡­ He didn¡¯t know that once he had that thought, it would be a path of no return! ¡°What are youughing at!?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s get back to the topic, how was it? Are you gonna pay back with your body?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. ¡°NO!¡± Annabelle reject him straightforwardly. ¡°Annabelle, don¡¯t you know that I am the highly sought golden bachelor in A city!? I am rich, powerful and good-looking. Why are you rejecting me so stubbornly?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. ¡°I had married you once and I didn¡¯t enjoy anything. Have you seen anyone made a mistake and then repeat it for a second time? Those that did it was not mistaken, they were simply stupid!¡± Annabelle enunciated. ¡°Annabelle!!!¡± Alistair roared. There were countless women that dreamt to marry him. However, Annabelle thought that marrying him was an act of stupidity. He felt as if he was being raised to a great height and then mmed down mercilessly! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 307 Admitted 1 Chapter 307 Admitted 1 He felt as if he was being raised to a great height and then mmed down mercilessly! When Annabelle looked at Alistair on the verge of erupting, she blinked her eyes innocently, ¡°I¡¯m just speaking the truth!¡± ¡°Good, just great!¡± Alistair stared at her and gritted his teeth. Whenever Annabelle hear that tone and reply, she didn¡¯t know why but she would feel a cold chill behind her. ¡°You don¡¯t appreciate me, right?¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t dare to nod. ¡°If you don¡¯t appreciate me, someone will!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle hurriedly replied, ¡°President Mu¡­ Don¡¯t get angry. I didn¡¯t say that I don¡¯t appreciate you. Someone as excellent as you will have tons of woman queuing up to court after you!¡± ¡°At least you know that!¡± Alistair said. He wasn¡¯t loud but it was obvious that the man was angered. Annabelle zipped her lips carefully. Alistair simply nced at her and sat beside her bed. He took up the TV remote and switched on the TV, thinking to soothe his vex and rx the atmosphere. However, he noticed that the two of them got into the news once again. Alistair saving Annabelle from the crowd¡­ When Annabelle saw that, she was stupefied. What high efficiency! It had been just one day and she was being shot live twice, they even got her face this time! It was an inexplicable feeling. At that moment, his phone rang. When Alistair saw the number, the tension on his face released. ¡°Hello, grandma¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, we are in the hospital. Don¡¯t worry, everything¡¯s fine. She is still alive!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle red at Alistair. The man was definitely doing that on purpose. ¡°Okay!¡± Alistair answered that and hung up the phone. Annabelle sat on the bed. She didn¡¯t even need to ask to know that grandma Mu was worried sick. ¡°Grandma will beingter!¡± Alistair said. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you stop her?¡± Annabelle asked back, ¡°I ampletely fine, don¡¯t go causing trouble for grandma!¡± Alistair simply threw her his phone, ¡°if you can stop her, go ahead!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle gave up before attempting. With the old woman¡¯s personality, she didn¡¯t think anyone could change her mind. At that time, Annabelle stared at the screened and she was in deep thought. Alistair stared at her and then ask curiously, ¡°What are you thinking?¡± ¡°Alistair, I was thinking that back in the car park, we need to go through the special passage. Non- workers aren¡¯t able to get inside, right?¡± Annabelle looked at him Alistair and asked suddenly. There were doubts and suspicions in her clear eyes. When she mentioned that, Alistair thought back and nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes. Are you suspecting someone did it on purpose?¡± Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to the car park? And why would the reporters know that I will be going there?¡± Annabelle looked at him and asked. Everything seemed suspicious. Alistair recalled all of a sudden that when he wanted to go to the car park, Yoi appeared and requested for him to send her home. Not only that, the woman mentioned that they were no reporters at the entrance¡­ When he recalled that, he frowned. When Annabelle saw his expression, she said, ¡°Did you thought of something?¡± Alistair raised his eyes and looked at Annabelle. The man immediately came out from his thought and said, ¡°I will investigate this matter!¡± ¡°President Mu, you still haven¡¯t gotten anything on my kidnap previously¡­¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Are youining that I wasn¡¯t helpful enough?!¡± Alistair asked back. He was offended at that woman¡¯sint. ¡°That¡¯s not it!¡± Annabelle shook her head. ¡°You think it¡¯s that easy? Be reminded that Cole Ho is still roaming free. You better be vignt!¡± Alistair warned her. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 308 Admitted 2 Chapter 308 Admitted 2 Annabelle smiled in agreement, ¡°Got it!¡± However, the woman had a good guess of who was the person behind it. The one person that hated her the most in Yun Rui, at the same time she must have the ability to contact the reporters and even gathering them¡­ The answer was obvious! Annabelle had it clear as day. Should she find evidence to prove it, she would make sure to confront her! After a long while chatting with Alistair, their door was pushed opened. ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± There was a gentle and soft voice by the door and grandma Mu hurried inside. The moment Annabelle saw her, she sat up on the bed and smiled, ¡°Grandma!¡± ¡°My poor Annabelle, how are you feeling? Are you all right? Alistair, help me to look for the best doctor in A city! Make sure Annabelle won¡¯t have any problem in the future!¡± Grandma Mu said. The old woman was skinny but she looked lively. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m fine. It was just a light bone fracture. I simply need to be admitted for one day for further observation!¡± Annabelle said that. When she looked at grandma Mu, she felt warm in her heart. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. It was such a blessing to have a person, unrted by blood, to care and love you genuinely. Grandma Mu seemed to be frustrated and heavy hearted, ¡°Those wretched people! How did the group of reporters get inside the car park? Alistair, you were too ipetent! You must make sure to punish those reporters!¡± Grandma Mu said. ¡°I know it grandma. I will make sure to investigate the matter!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle sat there and raised an eyebrow. See that? She didn¡¯t need to me on his ipetence and someone else would do it for her. At that time, Annabelle said, ¡°grandma, let¡¯s forget it. Making the reporters my enemy wouldn¡¯t do any good. They would just go ahead and write bad and worse things. I think it¡¯s best to let it settle peacefully.¡± ¡°I simply want to know how did those reporters get inside the car park. And how did they managed to find me!¡± Annabelle said. They are things that she could settle in peace and others that she wouldn¡¯t let go easily. Annabelle¡¯s respond got the old woman¡¯s favor again, ¡°See that? Our Annabelle is simply generous and kind hearted! Just like our family¡¯s virtue!¡± Right after the grandma said that, she nudged Alistair, ¡°Did you hear Annabelle?¡± ¡°I got it, grandma!¡± Alistair answered and he nced over Annabelle on the bed. The man was irritated, how could shepletely conquer the grandma¡¯s heart? Annabelle sat on the bed and smiled gently. At that time, grandma Mu said, ¡°Annabelle, your phone was out of reach. Your parents will being over soon!¡± When Annabelle heard her, she came to a sudden realization. She had been thinking hard about the incident earlier and she had forgotten to make the call home. She forgot that they would be seeing the news report as well. When they were talking, the door was pushed open. Teneria and Waynie walked inside and Ralphy followed behind. The man was like the guardian angel at home and he would always be standing quietly by their side. ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± Waynie had a pained expression. ¡°Dad, mom!¡± When Annabelle saw them, she was apologetic. ¡°Sorry dad, sorry mom, I made you worry again!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°You are my child, what nonsense are you talking? Are you all right? Is it so serious that you have to be admitted?¡± Waynie asked. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just a mild fracture and I¡¯m being admitted for further observation.¡± Annabelle said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 309 Admitted 3 Chapter 309 Admitted 3 When the mother heard that, she finally rested her heart, ¡°You gave your mother a bad fright!¡± ¡°It was too sudden and my phone was off. I forgot to contact the two of you. Sorry¡­¡± ¡°Why would that happen?¡± At that time, Teneria asked, ¡°How did those reporters get inside the car park?¡± Once he mentioned that, the group was quiet. It was obvious that someone had done it in malicious intention. ¡°President Xia, rest assured, I will make sure to investigate this matter!¡± Alistair answered. When Teneria looked at Alistair, he wanted to say something. But at that time, grandma Mu spoke first, ¡°Hey there, Annabelle¡¯s dad and mum, rest assured! Alistair will be guarding Annabelle these few days and he will make sure no harmes to her! Why not we go get a cup of coffee?¡± The old woman suggested. Although she had retired from the authority for many years, she was still the eldest in the Mu family and she was greatly respected. Teneria and Waynie exchanged a look and they couldn¡¯t reject her. They nodded in agreement. ¡°Annabelle, take a good rest, I¡¯ll go have a chat with your parents!¡± The old woman said. Annabelle nodded. Although she didn¡¯t know whatmon topic they have, she was the junior and she knew she shouldn¡¯t butt in. At that time, there were only the three youngsters in the room. Alistair, Ralphy and Annabelle. Ralphy walked over and looked at Annabelle, ¡°How are you feeling? Is it still painful?¡± Annabelle shook her head smilingly, ¡°It¡¯s not painful anymore. Since when am I so spoilt?¡± ¡°Be more careful in the future!¡± Ralphy reminded. Annabelle nodded and answered, ¡°Got it, bro!¡± After saying that, Ralphy raised his eyes and looked at Alistair. ¡°President Mu, enlighten me this, why is that whenever Annabelle got involved with you, she would always get hurt!?¡± Ralphy insinuated. When Alistair heard that, he smirked vilely and stared at Ralphy, ¡°Really~?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Alistair stared back at him and asked. He didn¡¯t know why but he felt a strong enmity towards Annabelle¡¯s brother! It was just an intuition and he just couldn¡¯t like him. He kept feeling a strange emotion when Ralphy looked at Annabelle. Ralphy simply chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m not trying to say anything but the truth!¡± Alistair¡¯s lips curled up and answered coldly, ¡°Then it¡¯s just too bad. Because in the future, everything she does will be rted to me!¡± When Ralphy heard that, he frowned in anger. Theposed man started to show a hint of rage, ¡°What do you mean?¡± He finally got angry. Now his cover was blown¡­ He was a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing, always trying to act so gentlemanly. But wasn¡¯t that just tiring? The more furious he was, the more Alistair was pleased. He simply answered the man, ¡°Figure it out yourself!¡± Even Annabelle would be infuriated when she talks with Alistair. The brother who was scarce with words would have an even tougher time. When Annabelle saw the two of them fuming, she spoke, ¡°Enough, are you two trying to fight?¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°If you want to fight, go outside. This patient needs some rest!¡± Annabelle said. And so, the two men shut up obediently. At that time, the atmosphere in the ward was just weird. Annabelle turned her head over to Alistair all of a sudden and said, ¡°I¡¯m hungry, I want to eat something!¡± ¡°And!?¡± ¡°Go buy something for me to eat!¡± Annabelle said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 310 Admitted 4 Chapter 310 Admitted 4 Alistair frowned as he saw the woman¡¯s expression, as if she was ordering her maid. The man said in vex, ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask your brother?¡± ¡°Have you ever seen a younger sister ordering her elder brother around? Moreover, I have something to speak to my brother. Let me remind you, grandma had instructed you to take good care of me!¡± ¡°Are you trying to strong-arm me with grandma?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Annabelle admitted openly. And so, Alistair red furiously at Annabelle for a few seconds, as if he was telling her: I¡¯ll remember this! After that, he turned around and left the room. Annabelle sat on the bed and she was in a great mood. She didn¡¯t know why but the moment she saw himpromising, she smiled happily. Ralphy watched her from the side. It was rare to see Annabelle smiling so happily. Annabelle turned her head back and looked at Ralphy, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, bro?¡± Ralphy shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Why? Do you have anything to tell me?¡± ¡°Actually it¡¯s nothing. I was afraid that the two of you would bite each other and so I sent him away!¡± Annabelle said. Ralphy nodded, ¡°Alistair is a little different from before!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she raised an eyebrow, ¡°How so?¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I can¡¯t exin it. But now he even listened to you!¡± Ralphy said. When Annabelle heard him, she simply chortled, ¡°That was because his grandmother gave him the instruction. She wasn¡¯t listening to me!¡± Annabelle said. As she answered, Ralphy smiled along. However, Ralphy was aware of what happened. It was an intuition between men. If it wasn¡¯t for him caring for her, he wouldn¡¯t be listening no matter who gave the instruction. Not only that, there was a special feeling in Alistair¡¯s eyes when he was looking at Annabelle. That was definitely not him being pressured by anyone. However, Ralphy wouldn¡¯t be telling Annabelle that. The man didn¡¯t hope for them to be together. Outside the door. Alistair made two calls. The second call was to Jerry Kuang. ¡°Hello!¡± Soon as the call was connected, Alistair heard azy reply. ¡°Jerry Kuang, you better give me an exnation!¡± Right after the call connected, Alistair roared. ¡°Exnation? What exnation!?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t seen the news!¡± Alistair didn''t believe the man. But Jerry Kuang was stupefied, ¡°You are right, I had been away for one day, taking some rest~ aside from the few of you, I hadn''t answered anyone¡¯s call!¡± ¡°Some reporters infiltrated the car park and caused harm to Annabelle. You should be giving me an exnation on that!¡± Alistair said. The moment he said that, Jerry Kuang¡¯s sounded more serious, ¡°What did you say?!¡± ¡°How was her injury?¡± He asked. ¡°Bone fracture, admitted to the hospital!¡± When Jerry Kuang heard that, he breathed a huge sigh of relief, ¡°Luckily it wasn¡¯t anything serious. Otherwise you would be killing me!¡± After that he took up his TV remote and turned on the TV. The manzed back on his couch and watched the news. His sexy face was filled with ruthlessness. After he saw the news, he smirked mirthfully. ¡°Alistair, you should be thanking me! I gave you a chance to save the damsel in distress! Hmm, not bad at all! Like a knight in shining armor!¡± The manmented and praised Alistair. Alistair didn¡¯t care about that and said, ¡°You should know where to draw the line!¡± ¡°Bro, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you. Someone gave me strict instructions and I had no choice but to listen to her!¡± Jerry Kuang said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 311 Admitted 5 Chapter 311 Admitted 5 ¡°Bro, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you. Someone gave me strict instructions and I had no choice but to listen to her!¡± Jerry Kuang said. When Alistair heard that, he frowned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for your grandmother, would I give you all the headlines for the past few days?¡± Jerry Kuang said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± It was grandma indeed! Alistair¡¯s face twitched a little. ¡°Age had gotten the better of her and she was fooling around! And you colluded with her!?¡± ¡°Forgive me, I have recorded this conversation. I will be showing it to grandma sometime!¡± ¡°Jerry Kuang!¡± Alistair fumed. ¡°Haha, okay, I¡¯m willing topensate for that. What do you want, name it!¡± Jerry Kuang lifted the winess on his table and took a sip. ¡°I want to know how did the reporters find out that Annabelle would appear in the car park. And, how did they enter through the special passage!¡± Alistair enunciated. When Jerry Kuang heard that, he raised his eyebrows, ¡°I see, you got yourself some trouble there!¡± It was not difficult to deduce the matter. But Jerry Kuang knew that the man wouldn¡¯t be able to convince themselves if they weren¡¯t shown solid evidence us. ¡°Cut your nonsense. You have one day to give me the answer!¡± ¡°Ten minutes!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you!¡± After saying that, he hung up the call. After that, he stood there and pondered for a moment before going inside the ward. The man was only out for a mere five minutes and he strode back in. Annabelle blinked her eyes and asked, ¡°What is it that you bought?¡± ¡°It will be sent here soon!¡± Annabelle forgot that there were take-away services. What more, how could she expect a person like Alistair to personally buy takeaways for her? He could easily order whatever she wants¡­ Annabelle was irritated but speechless. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. After sometime, Waynie and Teneria came back. Annabelle didn¡¯t know what had the grandmother talked to them but they seemed to be in a better mood. ¡°Annabelle, take a good rest. Mom wille again in the night to apany you!¡± Waynie said. ¡°There¡¯s no need, mom. I ampletely fine. It just a mild fracture, you don¡¯t need to apany me!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Oh dear~ Annabelle¡¯s mother, don¡¯t worry, I had already hired private guardian and I guarantee you Annabelle will have afortable stay. She will not have any trouble here at all!¡± The old woman said. Since she said that, Waynie was restful. She nodded and continued to chit chat with Annabelle for a bit before leaving. The moment they left, Roline spoke too, ¡°Mom, you should go home and get some rest now. You had been bustling around for the day!¡± ¡°Alright alright, let¡¯s go!¡± After that the old woman looked at Annabelle, ¡°Annabelle, take a good rest. Grandma will be visiting you sometimeter!¡± After that, she looked at Alistair and said, ¡°Take good care of Annabelle!¡± After saying that, grandma Mu wanted to leave. Right that time, a figure appeared by the door and he was carrying a huge bouquet of fresh flowers. ¡°May I ask is miss Annabelle in?¡± ¡°Here!¡± Annabelle called out. ¡°I am president Kuang¡¯s assistant. Our president wanted to ry his apology to your injury. He is currently upied and he couldn¡¯te personally. Therefore, he asked me to send you these flowers and snack. Sorry for the inconveniences!¡± President Kuang? The moment Annabelle heard that, she could see that grandma Mu¡¯s back tensed. Right after that, she hurried out the ward. Annabelle frowned as she felt the woman¡¯s action was simply unnatural. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 312 Admitted 6 Chapter 312 Admitted 6 But Annabelle was distracted the moment. She looked at the man and asked, ¡°President Kuang is¡­¡± ¡°The president of Huayu Group!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she understood immediately. ¡°Oh, alright, thanks!¡± The assistant past the flowers to Annabelle and he pped his hands. After that, there was an impressive scene¡­ A group of men walked inside with flowers and food. In mere minutes, they arranged a table of gourmet. Annabelle was stupefied. After that, the assistant looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°Miss Xia, President Kuang says he will be visiting you if he has the time. If there¡¯s nothing else, I will excuse myself!¡± ¡°Wait a while!¡± ¡°Yes, how can I help you, Miss Xia?¡± The assistant looked at Annabelle and asked. Annabelle, ¡°¡­ Please help me to thank your president!¡± The assistant was stunned for a moment and he nodded right away, ¡°Alright, I got it!¡± After that, he left. They were in the hospital and it was logical to send some flowers, but the foods were just¡­ All the foods came with a tter and cover and it looked like Western at first nce. At that time, Annabelle held a bouquet of flowers and looked at Alistair, ¡°Actually, you simply have to give the word and president Kuong would remove the news. Why didn¡¯t you do that?¡± The moment she mentioned that, Alistair was diffident. Although the grandmother was behind everything, he didn¡¯t want to rify and suppress the news too. He was enjoying his scandal with Annabelle¡­ ¡°This¡­ Do you think I own hispany? We had already owed him a favor recently. Should I keep troubling him?¡± ¡°Not only that, he was in this line of business. He needs his profit as well. How can I stop him from that!?¡± Alistair said. After saying that, he turned around to check out the gifts from Jerry Kuang. Right after he turned over, his lips curled up uncontrobly¡­ Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Annabelle frowned and she kept having a weird feeling. However, she was unable to identify it. After a momentary consideration, she said, ¡°Alistair, don¡¯t tell me everything is arranged by you!?¡± ¡°What do you mean arranged by me?!¡± ¡°Was it you who found the reporters and created a hype about our scandal?!¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. Otherwise, everything that happened was too coincidental. Moreover, Alistair didn¡¯t seem to be disturbed at all and he showed no intention to organize a press conference. He simply watched as the world burned! When Alistair heard Annabelle, he frowned and stared right in her eyes, ¡°Annabelle, do you think I am that free?¡± Annabelle wanted to answer: yes, you are! But the woman was confident that if she were to say that, Alistair would run towards her and strangle her! After some consideration, Annabelle said, ¡°It¡¯s best if you are not behind these!¡± But if he was¡­ There was nothing that she can do! When Alistair heard her weak threat, he gave her an eye roll and turned over to the food. Jerry Kuang had brought a feast! At that time, someone knocked on the door, ¡°Hello, is president Mu here?¡± When Alistair heard that, he walked towards the door. After a minute, Alistair came back with a takeaway. ¡°Your food is here!¡± Alistair said that and he delivered a packet to Annabelle. He bought a bowl of porridge. Annabelle stared at him with wide eyes, ¡°Just this?¡± Alistair nodded, ¡°yes!¡± ¡°Why just porridge?!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you a patient? It¡¯s best for patient to eat porridge!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle stared at the man and frowned slowly, ¡°Alistair, have you watched too much TV dramas?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Did you learn from the dramas that people just eat porridge whenever they are sick?!¡± Annabelle asked. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 313 Impossible 1 Chapter 313 Impossible 1 ¡°Did you learn from the dramas that people just eat porridge whenever they are sick?!¡± Annabelle asked. Right after Annabelle asked that, she was already expecting Alistair to be enraged. However, the man looked at her innocently and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± Right that moment, Annabelle felt her blood pressure going up. Even a shrewd business person like Alistair would make such brainless mistake! Annabelle stared at Alistair for a good few second and broke into a hystericalughter. But in Alistair¡¯s eyes, the woman was just mocking him! ¡°What are youughing at!?¡± Alistair was annoyed and he stared at her. Annabelle shook her head and continuedughing, ¡°President Mu, are you a hermit or something? Hahahahahaha!!!¡± It was the first time Alistair saw Annabelleughing so heartily. It was different from before. Whenever sheughs or speaks, she would always show a calm andposed expression, but now¡­ There was an indescribable emotion brewing in the man. ¡°Is that so funny? Why is it so bad to take porridge when you are sick? If you don¡¯t want to eat it then I shall throw it away!¡± After saying that, Alistair took up the packet and wanted to throw it. ¡°Hey, wait!¡± After that, Annabelle stoppedughing and stretched out her hand to stop Alistair, ¡°Why are you throwing it away? Don¡¯t you know that you shouldn¡¯t waste food!¡± ¡°Look at how you ridiculed it, why not just throw it away?!¡± Alistair asked impatiently. ¡°I wasn¡¯t ridiculing it, I simply felt that¡­ You are a little adorable!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and said smilingly. It was the first time she smiled like that to Alistair. However, Alistair was sure that the woman wasn¡¯t praising him. Although she was smiling sincerely. Original from N?velDrama.Org. And so, Alistair raised an eyebrow and stared at her, ¡°Miss Xia, are you teasing me?¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t teasing you, I was praising you!¡± Annabelle corrected him. ¡°You are just so sexy!¡± Alistair looked at her and said tantly. The man wanted to give her a life example and he was waiting for her to talk back. Annabelle knew what he wanted to say. And she decisively decided not to argue with him. ¡°All right, let¡¯s eat something first!¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair saw her running away from the challenge, he smiled confidently. The man¡¯s eyes were gleaming like a gem and without realizing, he had been smiling all night¡­ Annabelle started to eat and so Alistair kept quiet. He turned around and walked towards the couch. After that, he started to lift up the cover of the food from Jerry Kuang. The moment he saw the food, his eyebrows raised in tion. It was Western food. He sat down and started to eat. Annabelle sat on the bed and had her food over the hospital over-bed table. Before she started eating, she saw Alistair¡¯s food. The woman¡¯s jaw dropped. Jerry Kuang brought Western to the hospital! Fortunately Alistair was well revered over here. Otherwise, they would be chased out from the hospital! Alistair sat over the couch and dined in elegance. Although they weren¡¯t in a restaurant, the man would still maintain his grace and etiquettes. But all Annabelle admired was the food before him. ¡°Alistair, you eat streak for yourself and you give the patient in porridge?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. When Alistair heard her, he understood what she wanted. He slowly cuts his steak and raised his eyes, ¡°Isn¡¯t that just appropriate? The best food for those with something wrong is porridge!¡± Alistair said indifferently and continued with his food. When he saw her envious look, he smiled smugly. He enjoyed looking at her envious expression! Something wrong? When Annabelle heard that, her face twitched a little. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 314 Impossible 2 Chapter 314 Impossible 2 ¡°Let me remind you, I am simply having a mild bone fracture, there was nothing wrong with me!¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and corrected sternly. Alistair wasn¡¯t interested to argue with her and he simply answered uncaringly, ¡°I don¡¯t see much of a difference!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°What do you want to say? Why not you just be honest?¡± Alistair said. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, those are meant for me!¡± Annabelle stared at him and said. Alistair sat there and chew on his meat. After thinking for a bit, he nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah, but since you can¡¯t be eating now and we shouldn¡¯t waste food, I had no choice but to help you!¡± Alistair said. Right before Annabelle wanted to reply, Alistair remembered something and added, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re wee!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Not only the man ate her food, he made it as if he was doing her a favor! Annabelle was almost admiring his shamelessness! Forget it. She wasn¡¯t a glutton. It was just a vex afterparison: she was eating porridge and in the same time he was biting on juicy meat¡­ She pondered for a moment and she let it slide. Therefore, she started to eat her porridge. Actually, Annabelle had always taken a special liking to porridge. Not only that it was healthy, the woman liked it. Whenever she wanted to take supper, she would always make porridge for herself. After knowing Alistair, she never got the time to cook porridge. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. And the two of them remained silent. There was a weird scene in the ward. Annabelle sat on the bed eating her porridge, Alistair sat by the side enjoying his Western gracefully. That scene was just¡­ Odd¡­ Especially Alistair, he had an exaggerated satisfaction on his face. However, after some time when he quieted down, he saw Annabelle having a good time and he frowned. Did that porridge taste so good? Why was she showing such a blissful expression? The man¡¯s eyebrow lowered. Curiosity kills the cat! Alistair walked towards Annabelle slowly and looked at her porridge. The man frowned and said, ¡°Annabelle, if it¡¯s bad, you don¡¯t have to pretend that it is delicious!¡± When Annabelle heard him, she raised her head and looked at him scornfully, ¡°President Mu, how can porridge be bad? This is the best health food and I like porridge!¡± ¡°If you like it so much, why were you ogling at my steak?¡± Alistair stared at her while asking. He was trying to observe her expression to see if she was lying. ¡°I don¡¯t really like Western food. But because you snatched my food away, I wasn¡¯t too happy about it!¡± ¡°But if you like it, go ahead and suit yourself~¡± Annabelle said. Alistair, ¡°¡­¡± Annabelle continued to eat her porridge and it seemed like the most delicious food in the world. (Whatever happens next, please don¡¯tugh at president Mu) ¡°Is it that nice?¡± Alistair stared at Annabelle and asked. When Annabelle heard that, she frowned and raised her head, ¡°Alistair, don¡¯t tell me you had never tried porridge!¡± ¡°Is it so unbelievable? It looks sticky and wet¡­ How can it be good?¡± Alistair said that and then stared at the bowl of porridge. The man showed a disdain look on his face. Annabelle looked at him in disbelief, ¡°you are really a hermit¡­ Porridge is the purest food in the world. It may look sticky and all but that is what makes it so good!¡± After saying that, Annabelle continued to eat her food. ¡°Did anyone set a rule that one must eat porridge?¡± Alistair red at her in annoyance. ¡°No!¡± Annabelle answered and continued with her food. Alistair stood by her side and watched as she was enjoying herself. He couldn¡¯t help but got closer and asked again, ¡°Is it really that good?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 315 Impossible 3 Chapter 315 Impossible 3 ¡°Did anyone set a rule that one must eat porridge?¡± Alistair red at her in annoyance. ¡°No!¡± Annabelle answered and continued with her food. Alistair stood by her side and watched as she was enjoying herself. He couldn¡¯t help but got closer and asked again, ¡°is it really that good?¡± It was obvious that he wanted to give it a try. Annabelle stared at him and asked, ¡°Do you want to give it a try?¡± ¡°Is it disgusting?¡± Alistair asked back. !!! ¡°Go back and eat your steak!!¡± Annabelle fumed and wanted to continue. At that time, Alistair took a small spoon from the table and scoop up a little bit of porridge, and then put in his mouth. Annabelle was stunned. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Unexpectedly, after trying a little, he nodded in approval, ¡°Although it is in, it wasn¡¯t as horrifying as I imagined!¡± After saying that, he took the bowl over from Annabelle¡¯s over-bed desk and walked away. Annabelle sat there and blinked her eyes. After that she fumed in frustration, ¡°Alistair, what about me?!¡± At that time, Alistair walked gracefully towards the couch and took up his te, ¡°You can eat this, we will exchange our food!¡± ¡°That was your leftover!!¡± Annabelle reminded. When Alistair heard that, he frowned, ¡°Are youining?¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t answer right away. ¡°Forget it then, I¡¯ll throw it away!¡± After saying that, Alistair walked towards the trashcan. ¡°Sigh¡­ Alistair!¡± Annabelle called out to him. Alistair looked at her and said ruthlessly, ¡°Why? You changed your mind again?¡± ¡°Do you want me to starve?¡± Annabelle¡¯s red at him and gritted her teeth. She agreed in acquiescence. Alistair¡¯s lips curled up and put the te of steak in front of her. After that, he added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t mind having an indirect kiss with you!¡± Annabelle gave him a huge eye roll and then Alistair walked smilingly towards the couch. He crossed his leg and sat gracefully eating his porridge. As he was eating, he kept nodding in approval, ¡°Hmm, not too bad!¡± Annabelle gave him another eye roll and began to eat her food. A simple meal turned out to be not simple at all. After the meal, Alistair had no intention to leave. At that time, Annabelle wanted to get down the bed. Alistair stared at her and asked, ¡°What are you doing!?¡± ¡°I need to use the washroom!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Can you walk?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. Her leg was stered, how could she get out the bed? After a long struggle, Annabelle failed. Alistair simply stood by the side, waiting for her to ask for help. But the woman showed no sign of asking him. After a while, she said, ¡°President Mu, please help me to get a wheelchair!¡± Wheelchair¡­ ¡°Are you disabled? Getting a wheelchair!?¡± Alistair said in frustration. Why can¡¯t she just ask for his help? Annabelle simply said indifferently, ¡°Look at me, is there any difference from being disabled?¡± ¡°Actually, there is an easier method!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle blinked her eyes, ¡°What method?!¡± The next second, Alistair said nothing but showed her with his actions. He walked over and carried Annabelle from the bed. ¡°Hey, what are you doing?!¡± Annabelle was horrified. Alistair simply cheered as he carried her, ¡°Isn''t this easier?¡± After that, he brought her to the toilet. At that time, Annabelle¡¯s face waspletely blushed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 316 Impossible 4 Chapter 316 Impossible 4 At that time, Annabelle¡¯s face waspletely blushed. Was she in such a bad shape that she needed a man to carry her to the toilet!? Annabelle felt that she was going crazy! But she forced herself to suck it up and kept quiet. Alistair carried her into the toilet and sat her down on the toilet bowl. But then, the man showed no intention to get out. Annabelle stared at him and frowned. The woman was eyes signaling him but the man simply pretended to be ignorant. After that, he looked back at her, ¡°How was it? Do you want me to help?¡± Saying that, he raised an eyebrow cheekily. His gaze was bawdy and scious, Annabelle simply red back at him furiously. ¡°I shall not be troubling president Mu for that. Please close the door as you go out, thank you!¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. Annabelle said. When Alistair saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, he sneered like a thug, ¡°Sure, just call me whenever you need my assistance!¡± After that, he smirked ruthlessly and walked out. Annabelle was annoyed but she just couldn¡¯t do anything to that ruthless man. At that time, outside the door to their ward. Yoi stood there and overheard their conversation. Her face was just glooming in a thunder. She wanted to go in but identally overheard their conversation. She froze halfway. Her face was simmering in hatred and shock. It was unexpected that the two had such intimacy already¡­ When she thought about that, she gripped her fist tightly! Annabelle, I will never let you snatch Alistair away from me! No matter what kind of price I must pay, I will not let you do that!! The moment she thought about that, she took up her phone and called a number¡­ Alistair was waiting outside the toilet and his phone rang. When he saw the number, he picked it up directly. ¡°Hello, how was it? Did you find out?¡± Alistair asked impatiently. There was the samezy voice from the other side of the phone, ¡°Yeah, I got it. But I¡¯ve spent a great deal of effort to get that information!¡± ¡°Who was it!?¡± Alistair asked. The man simply ignored his friend¡¯s im on the difficulty he went through to obtain the information. That was nothing more than a phone call for Jerry Kuang. He was bbering on and on just for the sake of reminding him that he owed him a favor. ¡°You better have some mental preparation before I tell you the name!¡± Jerry Kuang said. ¡°Since when are you so naggy?¡± Alistair asked back. ¡°Bloody hell, I was afraid you might get a stroke!¡± Jerry Kuang said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I wouldn¡¯t have a problem handling it. Even if the culprit is you, I wouldn¡¯t lower an eyebrow!¡± Alistair said. When Jerry Kuang heard the man, he broke intoughter, ¡°All right then, let me tell you, it¡¯s Yoi!¡± The moment Alistair heard that, his expression was unrippled at all. It seemed that the man had been expecting that. ¡°Although she didn¡¯t give her name when she called the reporters, my workers were curious and they went to check the numbers and found out it was Yoi!¡± Continue said. Alistair gripped his fist tightly and answered after a long time, ¡°Alright, I know now.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank me!¡± Jerry Kuang said. Alistair simply dropped his call right away. So it was indeed her! ¡­¡­ Alistair carried Annabelle out from the toilet. When Annabelle saw that Alistair had a grim expression, she frowned and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t look too good!¡± Annabelle said. The moment he went out, the man was in a good mood. Now he seemed to have a grim expression. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 317 Impossible 5 Chapter 317 Impossible 5 ¡°You don¡¯t look too good!¡± Annabelle said. The moment when he went out, the man was in a good mood. Now he seemed to have a grim expression. ¡°Really?¡± Alistair asked back. Although Annabelle didn¡¯t know what happened, she could hear him making a call earlier. If the man was unwilling to share, she wouldn¡¯t be pestering him. At that moment, the door was knocked. Annabelle and Alistair exchanged a look and Alistair went over to open the door. After he saw the person standing by the door, he recalled the phone and he wasn¡¯t showing a good expression, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Yoi hadn¡¯t expected that he would speak so mercilessly and cold towards her. She looked intently at Alistair and wanted to find out why. However, Alistair¡¯s gaze at her was just indescribably chilly and she was unable to get anything. ¡°Miss Xia is admitted and I came over to visit her!¡± Yoi said. Alistair simply stood there and said nothing. Yoi frowned, ¡°Why? Am I not weed?¡± ¡°I am simply here to take a look and I wouldn¡¯t do anything, why are you so worried?¡± Yoi stared at him and asked. She hadn¡¯t thought that the man would be so vignt around her. Annabelle could hear their conversation clearly all the way inside. ¡°I have something to say!¡± After that, Alistair grabbed Yoi and went out. Annabelle sat there without emotion. She couldn¡¯t care less about the two of them. After all, she knew Yoi wasn¡¯t visiting sincerely and most probably she was here to spy, afraid that something might happen between Alistair and her. And since Alistair brought her away, she was happy to avoid the confrontation. Outside the room. Yoi stared at Alistair and flung his hand away, ¡°Alistair, what do you mean by this?¡± His action had caused her to misunderstand that he was doing it to protect Annabelle. Alistair stood there and frowned deeply. His perfect face was showing signs of rage. After a long consideration, he said coldly, ¡°Go back! N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. When Yoi heard that, she felt that he was simplyughable, ¡°Go back? Go back for what? Why can¡¯t I pay her a visit? Or are you worried that I might interrupt the two of you?!¡± Yoi stared at him and enunciated her question. Her tone, her expression and her words made her sound like a stranger to Alistair. ¡°You better know what you are talking about!¡± Alistair stared at her and said coldly. ¡°Of course, I am aware. Alistair, you changed. You would never do that in the past. Look at you now, for a woman, a woman you hated wholesomely, you are willing to treat me with contempt. I am simply visiting her. Must you look at me as if you¡¯re looking at a criminal!!?¡± Yoi stared at Alistair and screamed! After being hurt over and over again, she finally erupted. She couldn¡¯t pretend that nothing happened. She couldn¡¯t stand it anymore! When Alistair saw Yoi screaming, he frowned, ¡°Don¡¯t you know the reason I did that?¡± When Yoi heard that, she was stunned and tears welled up in her eyes. She stared at Alistair in disbelief, ¡°You, what are you saying?! What do you mean!?¡± ¡°Yoi, stop pretending. Have you forgotten what you did?¡± Alistair stared at her and said, ¡°The reason I did this was because I don¡¯t want things to escte. Annabelle had never done anything to harm you and I hope that you can stop right now. Otherwise, you will just stray further!¡± Alistair stared at her and said. Yoi stared at the man and she was stunned. She was still in disbelief. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 318 Impossible 6 Chapter 318 Impossible 6 Only she herself knew those things. How could he know? Or, had Alistair said that on purpose to trap her? ¡°I don¡¯t know what are you talking about!¡± Yoi denied. When Alistair heard that, he smirked scornfully, ¡°Yoi, you changed. Now I feel like I don¡¯t know you anymore. You really think that no one will find out the things you did?¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t you that called the reporters, how would they know that Annabelle came out to the car park. If it wasn¡¯t for you giving them the convenience, how could they go past the security checkpoint and enter the car park!?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, why would Annabelle get surrounded by the reporters and got hurt?¡± When Yoi heard Alistair listing her wrongdoings, she was stunned and didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°You diverted me away and asked me to send you home just so that you can entrap Annabelle with the reporters in the car park! Yoi, if you don¡¯t want anyone to find out, you shouldn¡¯t have done it in the first ce!¡± Alistair said. Yoi stood there and blinked her eyes. So the man had known everything. ¡°Is that why you are so cold towards me?¡± Yoi blinked her eyes, stared intently at Alistair and asked. Alistair said nothing but his silence had given her the answer. At that time, Yoi sneered coldly, ¡°Yes, I admit. I was the one who did that. And so what?! You said she had never done anything to hurt me, but do you know what she had done to me was hundreds and thousands of times worse than what I did to her!?¡± Yoi stared at Alistair and screamed her lungs. ¡°Ever since she appeared, your eyes were fixed on her. You had never cared about my feelings. Alistair, had you ever considered in my ce?¡± Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°That was between me and you, it has none whatsoever rtionship with her!¡± Alistair said. ¡°It didn''t? If it wasn¡¯t for her, you wouldn¡¯t have done that to me! We would still be like old times and spent time happily together. It was all because of her! Her appearance caused all this!¡± Yoi screamed in hysteria. Her tears flowed down like a broken dam. The woman didn¡¯t care about the passersby in the corridor. When Alistair saw how hurt Yoi was, he frowned. The man knew that he wouldn¡¯t have a future with Yoi. Regardless of the existence of Annabelle or otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be with her! Even if they were to marry, they would end up in a divorce. Alistair thought for a moment and looked at the woman, ¡°Yoi, what happens between us stays between us. It was in no way rted to Annabelle. No matter she exists or not, me and you¡­ We will not have a future together!¡± Although it was cruel, Alistair decided to tell her the truth. When Yoi heard that, she waspletely stupefied. That sentence was much crueler than Annabelle¡¯s existence. Her face was filled with tears and she looked at Alistair in disbelief, ¡°What did you say!?¡± ¡°I am simply stating the truth. Even if we were to get married, the oue wouldn¡¯t change!¡± ¡°No!¡± At that time, Yoi covered her ears and screamed, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it, I don¡¯t want to listen anymore!¡± ¡°Yoi!¡± Alistair walked forward and stared at Yoi, ¡°Listen to me¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to, I don¡¯t believe, Alistair, you know how cruel you are, telling me we wouldn¡¯t have a future!? There why did you date me and stayed with me? I don¡¯t believe you, I don¡¯t believe¡­¡± Yoi was screaming her heart out. She was in great sorrow and misery. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 319 Feeling 1 Chapter 319 Feeling 1 ¡°I don¡¯t want to, I don¡¯t believe, Alistair, you know how cruel you are, telling me we wouldn¡¯t have a future!? There why did you date me and stayed with me? I don¡¯t believe you, I don¡¯t believe¡­¡± Yoi was screaming her heart out. She was in great sorrow and misery. Alistair stood there and watched her in agony. The man finally spoke, ¡°Yoi, this is the truth¡­¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± Yoi screamed, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it, I will never believe it!¡± After saying that, she didn¡¯t wait for Alistair to speak and she ran right out the hospital. Alistair stood there and watched her back view. There was a sh ofplication in his deep gaze, as well aspassion. But the man felt relieved¡­ After Yoi left, Alistair stood by the door for a while before entering the ward. Annabelle sat on the bed and watched as Alistair enter. She raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°did she left?¡± Alistair nodded. Annabelle stared at him and said, ¡°Haha, you are just as cruel to any women!¡± Annabelle scorned him. When Alistair heard that, he frowned and looked at her, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Have you never heard of the saying that any form of dating without the decision of marriage is just irresponsibility?¡± Annabelle stared at him and said. ¡°Did you hear everything!?¡± Alistair asked. Annabelle had an uncaring attitude, ¡°The two of you were screaming so loud outside, I had no choice even if I don¡¯t want to hear it!¡± Alistair looked at Annabelle and frowned, ¡°I was simply stating the truth. It¡¯s better that she gives up earlier!¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°Then why did you get together with her in the past?¡± Annabelle asked. The woman was She was indeed a lucky to have met a man like Alistair. Annabelle¡¯s words were offensive and Alistair was a little offended. He drew closer to her all of a sudden, ¡°What now? Are you pitying her?¡± ¡°Of course, she was just unlucky to have met a man like you¡­¡± ¡°Mmm!¡­. ¡± Before Annabelle could finish her sentence, Alistair pounced forward and kissed her lips. If her lips were sealed, she wouldn¡¯t be able to give so much opinion! Annabelle was stunned and wanted to struggle. However, Alistair held the back of her head strongly and she was unable to break free. She had no choice but to tap him on the back and push him away. After a long time, Alistair released her. His gleaming bright eyes were staring intently at her. ¡°Alistair, you¡­¡± ¡°I think it had been a while since I teach you a lesson and you are starting to get out of control now!¡± Alistair stared at hersciviously. All of a sudden, Annabelle was at loss of words. It was as if all her words were cast away by his intense gaze. After a long time, Annabelle moved back a little and said, ¡°Alistair, we talked about stopping this before!¡± ¡°But I¡¯ve never agreed to it!¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°I noticed that this is the most useful method for me. Hundred percent effective!¡± Alistair smirked and leered at the woman bawdily. Annabelle gave him an eye roll and smiled, ¡°What now? You¡¯re afraid to hear your mistakes and so you wanted to shut me up!?¡± When Alistair saw how stubborn Annabelle was, he frowned, ¡°The reason I want to shut you up is because you don¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°All right then, enlighten me! Since you¡¯ve known that you wouldn¡¯t have a future with her, why did you start a rtionship then?¡± Annabelle asked calmly. Alistair frowned and looked at her with mixed feelings. Annabelle simply sneered, ¡°I think it¡¯s just an excuse. An excuse to dump her!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 320 Feelings 2 Chapter 320 Feelings 2 At that time, Alistair nodded suddenly, ¡°That¡¯s right, that was it!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was a little taken aback. ¡°Do you want to know why?¡± Alistair asked. Annabelle was stunned. If Alistair were to admit that so eagerly, he must be up to no good! Not only that, his intense stare made her ufortable. When he saw Annabelle got quiet all of a sudden, Alistair spoke, ¡°It was because of you¡­¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you want to know why had I dumped her? It was because of you that I wanted to dumb her. Annabelle, I like you¡­¡± Alistair said that and his eyes were staring intently at her. The man was smiling faintly and Annabelle was unable to discern whether he was telling the truth or a lie. Annabelle looked back at him and her long eyshes were flickering. She must admit that Alistair was indeed a very charming man! The man was like a ma and he could easily attract everyone around him. However, Annabelle was not included amongst the group. She came back to her senses and looked at Alistair, there was a sense of difort on her face, ¡°This is not funny!¡± When Alistair saw her averting her gaze, he continued to stared at her, ¡°What if it¡¯s real!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Annabelle denied right away, ¡°I do not think I have the ability to conquer you. A yboy like president Mu will not be giving up his habit because of a woman like me. Even if you did do that, it is just temporary. And I believe the woman for you wouldn¡¯t be me!¡± Annabelle looked at Alistair and said clearly. The woman soundedposed and clear. However, if one were to hear it carefully, they would notice that her voice was quivering a little. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he frowned, ¡°Am I such a man in your impression?¡± ¡°Are you not?¡± Annabelle asked back, ¡°Your reputation is already widely known and etched in the heart of the public!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± The man¡¯s lips curled up, ¡°Can I take that as you are not confident in yourself?¡± Annabelle smiled back, ¡°This isn¡¯t an issue about confidence. When ites to you, I have no interest to take that kind of challenge!¡± Alistair¡¯s face gloomed right away. He stared at her and gritted his teeth, ¡°You are right and that was the truth! Therefore, Annabelle, you better don¡¯t fall in love with me!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she simply thought it wasughable, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that will never happen!¡± At that time, Alistair¡¯s expression turned even worse. He red at Annabelle and he was suppressing his urge to strangle her to death! Can¡¯t she just say something pleasing to the ear!? When Annabelle saw Alistair¡¯s expression, she hurriedly shut her mouth. After momentary silence, she recalled her conversation with Alistair and she was regretful. Why would she discuss such thing with him!? Was she just too free?! Alistair stood up to the side and his face was just glooming in anger. The man didn¡¯t say a word. After a long while, Annabelle looked outside the window and said, ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s gettingte now and I want to rest. Aren¡¯t you going back?¡± When Alistair heard that, he looked at her, ¡°What? Don¡¯t you need me to apany you tonight?¡± He asked back¡­ Annabelle could tell that he was still little angry! Annabelle ignored the man¡¯s attempt to be suggestive and she chuckled, ¡°I am having a mild bone Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. fracture, I¡¯m not disabled. There¡¯s no need for you to stay here!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 321 Feelings 3 Chapter 321 Feelings 3 ¡°All right, remember to call for the nurses when you want to go to the toilet!¡± After saying that, Alistair gave her an eye roll and turned around to leave. Annabelle sat on the bed and was rendered speechless. A city, night. The city was bustling at night. The colorful neon lights and energetic younglings brought more life and vigor in the city. There was this certain bar, that at this ce, one could safely assume that most of the richest people in A city would gather here. There was also plenty of those that came here for some ¡®part-times¡¯. The bar wasvishly furnished. It had dreamy lightings and a crystal bar counter. They were famous for their freestyle cocktails and rich collection of liquors all around the world. The ce was teeming with lively people. There was a woman holding a shot ss sitting by the bar counter. She was all alone and she was filled with drunkenness. She had been drinking all night. The woman was none other than Yoi. After getting out of the hospital, she came to the bar right away and started drinking. Whenever she recalled what Alistair told her, her heart was a wrenching pain. Therefore, she gulped down ss after ss. She wanted to numb her pain with alcohol. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Her appearance in the bar in devastated state was alluring. Plenty of men had already set their eyes on her. The woman was a great beauty and she had turned herself to an easy target. At that time, a man approached her. A handsome looking man with lustful eyes, he was clearly a ¡®veteran¡¯ of such asions. He walked towards the woman and leaned on the bar counter. The man had a seducing temperament and he was confident. He knew he would be going home with that woman! ¡°Can I join you for drink?¡± The man asked gently. He had a charming voice that was pleasing to the ear. When Yoi heard him, she tilted her head and nced at him. After that, she sneered and simply ignored the man. Yoi continued to drink. When the man saw her rude response, he wasn¡¯t impatient. He simply snapped his fingers and asked for a drink from the bartender. After that, he looked at Yoi and said, ¡°How boring it is to be drinking alone, let me apany you!¡± After that, he lifted his ss and wanted to clink with Yoi¡¯s. When Yoi saw him, she sneered coldly, ¡°You?¡± ¡°A woman shouldn¡¯t be drinking alone in sorrow. You should find apany!¡± He chuckled confidently. Sorrow? The moment Yoi heard that word, her expression changed. ¡°Who said I am in sorrow? What do you know?¡± Yoi raised her voice. When the man saw how roused she was, he was just confident with his guess. ¡°All right, you are not sad. Then how about drinking with me?¡± The man asked seductively. Yoi was drunk. Her face was flushed and she nced at him drowsily. She continued to ignore him and bottomed up her ss. When the man saw her arrogant attitude, he did not give up and simply sat beside her and started drinking. ¡°It is lonely to be drinking alone. Luckily, it can be solved by drinking with a partner!¡± He muttered to himself, but also for Yoi beside him. After sometime, Yoi turned her head over and looked at him, ¡°What now? Are you trying your luck at me?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡± The man asked and he was a tempter. But it was undeniable that he was a handsome man. Not the type that watched out his appearance meticulously but he had a sense of ruthlessness and untamed temperament. Yoi nced over at him and sneered scornfully, ¡°You are not good enough!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 322 Feelings 4 Chapter 322 Feelings 4 A simple reply and the man¡¯s expression changed. However, he wasn¡¯t angry and his lips curled up, ¡°As for whether I¡¯m good or not, I think you should first try it personally!¡± After saying that, he got down from the chair, grabbed Yoi¡¯s hand and walked inside. Yoi did not struggle of and she felt an adrenaline rush. She wanted to see what would the man do to her. And when they got inside with less crowd, Yoi flung his hand away, ¡°What do you want?!¡± The next second, the man pressed her against the wall and pushed his body against hers. The two persons were skin to skin and the man slowly lifted her chin. The two of them had drank quite a bit and Yoi waspletely drunk. Her half-opened eyes were looking at the man in front of her. When she felt him approaching, she instinctively raised her lips. The two of them were close together but their lips did not touch. That inviting feeling was nibbling on her. She wanted to experience a chill and she subconsciously wanted something from him! ¡°What now? Is that it?!¡± Yoi raised her eyebrows and looked at him. The words were filled with deride and invitation. No matter how much self-control the man had, he wouldn¡¯t be able to resist Yoi¡¯s provocation. The next Original from N?velDrama.Org. second, he grabbed the back of her head and kissed her lips. Yoi did not resist and she seemed to be enjoying the moment of indulgence. When the man was about to cross the line, she came back to her senses and she pushed him away. No! No way!! She still wanted to be together with Alistair and she mustn¡¯t do that! When the man saw Yoi¡¯s response, he smiled bawdily like a thug. It seemed that he had expected that. ¡°What now? Chickening out?!¡± Yoi¡¯s face was blushed and she stared at him, ¡°Do you know who am I?!¡± The man didn¡¯t care at all and his eyes were gleaming in mirth, ¡°I don¡¯t know who you are but I know that you will need me!¡± After saying that, he walked closer and took something from his pocket. After that, he shoved it inside her dress, ¡°There is my number on it. You''re most wee to look for me anytime!¡± After that, he smiled sinisterly and turned around to leave. Yoi simply stood there and watched him leaving. The woman was a little lost in thought. Finally, she shook her head and left the ce. After she got home, all she could think of was the scene in the bar. The two of them were so close together¡­ that raging pheromones¡­ She felt that she was getting crazy! She removed her clothes and wanted to shower. Right after she took her dress off, something dropped out from inside. Yoi frowned and took it up to take a look. It was a name card. And Yoi recalled that the man passed that to her earlier in the bar. She took a look and simply crumbled it and threw it into the dust bin. After that, she went inside the bathroom to shower. On the other side. Annabelle lied in the hospital bed and couldn¡¯t fall asleep. After a long time off sleeping around, she took out her phone. The moment she switched on her phone, she saw an iing call. It was none other than Song Jing. It was sote already, why was he calling? As Annabelle was thinking, she answered the call. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Annabelle, where are you?!¡± Song Jing asked directly the phone. ¡°I am¡­ In the hospital. Why?¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re in the hospital, which one?!¡± Song Jing asked. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 323 Feelings 5 Chapter 323 Feelings 5 ¡°I know you¡¯re in the hospital, which one?!¡± Song Jing asked. And so Annabelle told him the address. After that she asked, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you areing over now?¡± ¡°I just came back from outstation and I heard about you admitting into a hospital. Wait for me, I¡¯ll go over right now!¡± Song Jing said. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and she said right away, ¡°There¡¯s no need, I¡¯m ¡°Wait for me!¡± The man simply left that reply and hung up the call. There was nothing but silent beep from the phone. Annabelle was stunned. In less than twenty minutes, Song Jing appeared in the hospital. ¡°How are you? Where are you injured?¡± Once they met, Song Jing examined Annabelle and asked. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I identally twisted my ankle and I had a mild bone fracture. To be safe, I was advised to be admitted for further observation. There wouldn¡¯t be anyplications!¡± Annabelle said that and looked back at him, ¡°You just came back from outstation?¡± Song Jing nodded, ¡°Yeah, I just got down from the ne!¡± At that time, his assistant from the side said, ¡°The president had booked the earliest flight tomorrow but the moment he heard about you getting injured, sir changed the ticket and fly back right away!¡± ¡°Alright now, there¡¯s nothing here now and you should head home first!¡± Song Jing looked at Mike and said. Mike was stunned for a moment and he nodded, ¡°Yes sir, then I¡¯ll head home first. Sir, remember to take your meal!¡± Song Jing frowned and said no more. After that, Mike left. Right after the assistant got out, Annabelle stared at Song Jing and asked, ¡°You still haven¡¯t eaten!?¡± ¡°I ate a bit in the ne!¡± Song Jing answered. ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Hurry and get something to eat!¡± ¡°I am not hungry. Now that I see you are fine, I can finally rest my heart!¡± Song Jing said. When Annabelle heard the man, she felt pressured. How could she ept his goodwill at peace like that? ¡°I am really fine. But if you were to skip meals, you will be in trouble soon!¡± Annabelle said, ¡°are you being careless now that your gastric issue got better?¡± It was better than all things in life for the man to see Annabelle blossoming inughter. The manughed along too, ¡°Yeah, it had gotten better for quite some time already!¡± ¡°I think you have forgotten the pain after it passed, hurry and get something to eat!¡± Annabelle reminded. At that time, Song Jing looked outside the window and said, ¡°Are you sure I can still get something at this hour?¡± Annabelle took a look at the time and it was already past twelve o¡¯clock. Most of the shops had closed now. ¡°Then what should we do?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do. I¡¯ll just eat tomorrow!¡± Song Jing said. That seemed to be the only choice! After that, Song Jing continued to chat with Annabelle for a long while. When it was almost 2 o¡¯clock in the midnight, Song Jing noticed that Annabelle was a little tired and so he decided to leave. ¡°All right, you should rest earlier. Come visit again tomorrow!¡± Song Jing said. Annabelle nodded and she reminded him, ¡°Remember to eat something when you go back!¡± ¡°Alright, got it!¡± Song Jing answered impatiently. Annabelle¡¯s every word of care was priceless for the man. ¡°Rest earlier!¡± ¡°Ok!¡± And so, Song Jing left. Annabelle did not think much about his gesture. After the men left, Annabelle simply lied on her bed and fell asleep. Throughout the night, both of them tacitly avoid mentioning Alistair. Alistair was simply apetitor for Song Jing and he had no interest to make morement. The most important thing was that Annabelle was fine. That was good enough for Song Jing. As for Annabelle, she noticed that Song Jing¡¯s intention was getting clearer. However, she didn¡¯t want Original from N?velDrama.Org. to say anything and she just wanted to follow her feelings. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 324 Feelings 6 Chapter 324 Feelings 6 As for Annabelle, she noticed that Song Jing¡¯s intention was getting clearer. However, she didn¡¯t want to say anything and she just wanted to follow her feelings. Let¡¯s just follow the flow! Annabelle fell into a deep sleep and she had a good rest. When she woke up the following day, it was already eight o¡¯clock. That day, the person that came earlier wasn¡¯t Alistair, nor Song Jing, nor grandma Mu. But was Yoi! Annabelle recalled their conversation yesterday and she had overheard them. She pitied her but she still couldn¡¯t bring herself to like the woman before her. At that time, Yoi was holding a bouquet of flowers and she stared at Annabelle, ¡°Miss Xia, you''re early!¡± ¡°Miss Han, I should be the one saying that. You were up earlier than me!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°If I want to visit you and avoid Alistair, I have to be either veryte or very early!¡± Yoi said with a weird tone. The woman was speaking the truth. Annabelle simply chuckled and said nothing. ¡°This is for you!¡± Yoi said. When Annabelle saw the flowers in her hands, she raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°I think your gesture is conflicting with your heart. Miss Han, there¡¯s no need to beat around the bush, you can just speak your mind directly!¡± Annabelle said. When Yoi saw Annabelle¡¯s reaction, she smiled and went ahead to find a vase for her flowers. ¡°Yes, it is true that I do not wish to give you these flowers. But at the very least I must act properly if I want to visit a patient, right?¡± Yoi said. Annabelle simply sat on her bed. She didn¡¯t look at the woman and she waited quietly for her following words. ¡°Rest assured, I don¡¯t n to do anything to you today!¡± Yoi stared at her and said slowly. ¡°I figured you are not here to tell me this, right?¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Of course not!¡± After that, Yoi turned her head over and looked at Annabelle. Her lips curled up smugly, ¡°I am here to tell you that you must know your ce and draw a line no matter what you do!¡± When Annabelle heard her, she chuckled, ¡°Yoi, let me return the same words!¡± Yoi frowned. Annabelle stared at the woman and said, ¡°The things that you have done to me¡­ Although I said nothing, it doesn¡¯t mean that I wasn¡¯t aware of it. You better don¡¯t let me get hold of the evidences. Because once I do that, I will not be showing mercy!¡± When Yoi heard that, she was stunned and she chuckled after that, ¡°Really? Now I¡¯m just curious on how you would show no mercy!¡± After saying that, Yoi smiled at her, ¡°Are you referring to the case that you are surrounded by the reporters? Or are you referring to the previous time¡­ You went missing!?¡± Yoi stared at her and said slowly. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned momentarily, ¡°So it was you!¡± Yoi smirked smugly at her. As if she was replying: so what if it was me? But she didn¡¯t dare to say it like that. ¡°Miss Xia, you must be careful with your words. I was simply asking you and I didn¡¯t admit that it was me!¡± When Annabelle looked at her expression, she felt that she had belittled her all this while. A woman¡¯s jealousy could add on their hatred and also their intelligence! ¡°All right then, then you better be careful and don¡¯t let me find out the truth. Otherwise¡­¡± Annabelle stared at her and sneered coldly. She hadn¡¯t expected that her kidnapping was rted to Yoi. Original from N?velDrama.Org. If it weren¡¯t for her mentioning, Annabelle was simply suspecting and she didn¡¯t dare to draw a conclusion. However, Annabelle was confident with her guess now! But why would Yoi get associated with Cole Ho? Now that Cole Ho went missing, was it Yoi that harbored him?! Most importantly, did Alistair know about it? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 325 Tantrum 1 Chapter 325 Tantrum 1 Most importantly, did Alistair know about it? When Annabelle thought about that, she felt a little frustration. When Yoi saw Annabelle¡¯s perturbed expression, she drew closer and said, ¡°Annabelle, I¡¯m here to warn you. I will never give up on Alistair. If you still don¡¯t learn your ce, I have more than enough ways to punish you! Yoi stared at her and enunciated. ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Yoi looked at her and asked. She was unafraid. Such was her personality. Annabelle would have conceded if she were to ask nicely. But the more she threatened her, the more unafraid she was! ¡°I am warning you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think that with grandma Mu backing you up and you can do whatever you want. Alistair belongs to me and you are already in the past!¡± Yoi said. ¡°Why not you go and tell Alistair that? Why are you bothering me!?¡± Annabelle sneered coldly. She felt that she wasughable to havepassion towards Yoi yesterday. Yoi stared at Annabelle and said, ¡°The reason that I am not looking for him is because he is still enjoying his new toy. After he was done, he will being back to me!¡± ¡°Really? I am just afraid that he was simply sick of you and wanted toe back to me!¡± ¡°You!!!¡± Yoi¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Miss Han, I am tired now. Please see yourself out!¡± Annabelle chased her guest away. Every moment spent on talking with Yoi was a waste of time. ¡°Annabelle, you¡­¡± Annabelle looked at her watch and said, ¡°I think Alistair is on his way here. Do you want to leave after breakfast?¡± Annabelle raised an eyebrow and asked her. Yoi was stunned and she gripped her fist tightly. She looked at Annabelle and nodded slowly, ¡°Annabelle, you will regret this!¡± After saying that, she turned around and left. Annabelle sat on the bed side and watched as she left. She said no more. She was just reluctant to quarrel with Yoi. Otherwise, she was confident that she could give her a stroke or heart attack. It was obvious that all Yoi could do was giving warnings and threats, while Annabelle could pierce right to the point and render the other party speechless! As expected, not long after Yoi left, Alistair came. Annabelle was simply scaring Yoi away but she hadn¡¯t thought that he would reallye right after! Alistair was wearing a cream-colored top and hebed his hair neatly. It was obvious that the man had meticulously tidied himself beforeing. His lips curled up confidently and there was a sense of ruthlessness to his charm. It was obvious that the man was in a good mood today. ¡°Miss Xia, are you waiting for me?¡± Right when he entered the door, he asked Annabelle. Annabelle sat there and looked back at him. After that, the woman smiled pretentiously, ¡°It seems that President Mu was in a great mood today!¡± Alistair did not answer her and he simply brought breakfast to her table. When he saw the bouquet of fresh flowers, he frowned, ¡°Did someonee by?¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Annabelle nodded. ¡°Who? Song Jing!?¡± Alistair asked and his tone suggested that he wasn¡¯t as happy as earlier. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and she looked at him, ¡°You came at the right time, help me to throw it away!¡± Alistair frowned and looked at Annabelle. ¡°Your girlfriend came to taunt me again!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°You mean Yoi?¡± ¡°If not? Do you still have other girlfriends!?¡± Annabelle asked back. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Annabelle!!!¡± ¡°Aside from her, I don¡¯t think anyone will buy such tasteless flowers!¡± Annabelle said. It was obvious that Annabelle wasn¡¯t in the best mood today. Even her words were filled with thorns! However, Alistair was in a good mood. As long as it wasn¡¯t Song Jing, his mood wasn¡¯t disturbed. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 326 Tantrum 2 Chapter 326 Tantrum 2 ¡°Miss Xia, are you referring to the flower that is tasteless or the person?¡± Alistair asked slowly. ¡°Is there any difference?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Where is the difference!?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not in a good mood!¡± Alistair said confidently. Annabelle gave him an eye roll and said nothing. However, Alistair could feel that something was wrong. ¡°How was it? Do you want me to carry you inside to shower or something?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. ¡°There¡¯s no need, I am not that dependent!¡± After saying that, Annabelle wanted to get down the bed. When the nurse came over yesterday, she instructed them to bring her a wheelchair. However, it was still troublesome. Mainly because of the ster on her leg, she was unable to move conveniently. When Alistair saw that she was in great difficulty to even stand up, he couldn¡¯t stand it any longer and carried her up. ¡°Alistair, you¡­¡± After that, Alistair lowered her gently on the wheelchair. ¡°Miss Xia, there is no point to be stubborn. You are the one paying for it!¡± Alistair looked at her and said slowly, ¡°it¡¯s best for women to be gentler~¡± Annabelle sat on the wheelchair and the moment she heard him, she chuckled, ¡°a woman¡¯s gentleness depends on the other party!¡± After saying that, she rolled her wheelchair to the toilet. She was clumsy. Alistair stood outside the door and the man was determined to wait for her toe out and discuss who she should be gentle with. After a simple rinsing, Annabelle came back out and noticed that Alistair had already prepared breakfast. Alistair carried Annabelle back to the bed. When Annabelle felt the strength and muscles on Alistair¡¯s shoulder, she was amazed. The man seemed to be slim but he was actually quite muscr. Alistair raised his eyes and their gazes met. At that moment, Annabelle was stunned and she said, ¡°President Mu, don¡¯t you have to go to the ¡°If you want to repay me that just repay me with her body!¡± Alistair cheered. And Annabelle simply responded with an eye roll. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for grandma, will youe and take care of me?¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard her, he was stunned and he replied right after, ¡°You have no conscience!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, eat your breakfast!¡± Alistair said. Since he was unwilling to say anything, Annabelle decided not to ask more questions and began eating. After taking a few mouthful, Annabelle was surprised, ¡°Where did you get this? It¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°Auntie Li made it!¡± Alistair said indifferently. When the man mentioned auntie Li, Annabelle¡¯s lips curled up, ¡°No wonder it tastes so familiar. It¡¯s nice, help me to thank auntie Li!¡± Alistair turned his head over at Annabelle and gave him an eye roll. The woman was kind hearted to everyone else but him! Original from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Are you going back to thepanyter?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want me to leave?¡± Alistair raised an eyebrow and looked at her mirthfully. ¡°Oh, no. I want to tell you that it¡¯s gettingte and you should be leaving soon!¡± Annabelle said. One sentence and Alistair¡¯s face gloomed. The man frowned and said unhappily, ¡°Are you chasing me away?!¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± ¡°You did!¡± ¡°I am simply considerate for your work!¡± Annabelle said. After that, Alistair sneered coldly. When Annabelle saw his expression, she felt a sudden chill. ¡°Annabelle, you truly have no conscience!¡± After saying that, Alistair red at her and turned away to leave. *BANG* He mmed the door hard. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 327 Tantrum 3 Chapter 327 Tantrum 3 Annabelle sat by the bed and she jumped in fright. Why was the man so sensitive? She didn¡¯t even say anything and he got angry. She decided to ignore the man and continued to eat her food. However, her long eyshes were flickering and she seemed to be a little troubled. In the afternoon, Covi and a few colleagues came to visit her during lunch break. They told her that president Mu was acting like a terrorist again and they urged Annabelle to go back as soon as possible. Song Jing came by in the afternoon as well. After that, Waynie came to visit. The mother and daughter chatted for a long time. After the mother saw that Annabelle was fine, she left. Annabelle had a busy day and she met a lot of people. She had been socializing much more during her stay in hospital. After everyone left, grandma Mu came in the afternoon. Right after she entered the ward, a lot of people followed behind her, carrying her stuff. ¡°Annabelle, how are you feeling? Any better?¡± The old woman asked. ¡°Grandma, I ampletely fine now. But these¡­¡± Annabelle looked at the pile of cans and goods, then she blinked her eyes in puzzle. ¡°These are all health foods that I asked them to prepare for you. There was an old saying that says a hundred days for a bone injury. You must drink more bone broth so you can recover faster!¡± The old woman said. ¡°But¡­ But there¡¯s no need for so many of them!¡± Annabelle said. There was just a mountain pile of health foods before her. ¡°I asked them to brew a little of everything here since grandma don¡¯t know your preference. You can try them outter!¡± The old woman said. When Annabelle heard the woman, she was overwhelmed, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not picky with food. You are wasteful!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°As long as my Annabelle is happy, so what if I¡¯m wasteful?¡± The old woman said. When Annabelle heard her, she was moved, ¡°Grandma¡­¡± ¡°Why? Are you touched?!¡± Grandma Mu was ted when she saw Annabelle¡¯s expression, ¡°If you are so touched, you can just be my granddaughter inw!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± That was truly gic¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this time round grandma will make sure that he doesn¡¯t bully you!¡± ¡°Grandma, spare this poordy!¡± Annabelle showed a piteous expression. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. When the old woman saw Annabelle¡¯sical expression, sheughed. Annabelleughed long with her too. At that time, grandma Mu looked around and said, ¡°Did Alistaire to visit today?¡± ¡°He came this morning. After sending breakfast, he went to thepany!¡± ¡°This stupid boy. Why was he going back to thepany? Shouldn¡¯t he stay here to apany you?!¡± The old woman said that and she sighed helplessly, ¡°Sigh, what pathetic EQ. Annabelle, you must bear with him!¡± When Annabelle heard the old woman, she was perturbed. The old woman seemed to be too up to trend. However, Annabelle did not mention that Alistair left in anger. ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s good enough that you are apanying me!¡± Annabelle chuckled. ¡°What a sweet lips you have~¡± When Annabelle heard that, she raised an eyebrow, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± The old woman replied and the two womenughed together. Although the difference in age was great, they didn¡¯t have any trouble interacting. They chatted for the entire afternoon until it was almost time for grandma Mu to take her medicine and she was forced to leave. After the old woman left, Annabelle was left alone in the ward. She sat there and pondered for a long while and she smiled sweetly. Her heart was restful. The woman sat on the bed and she was feeling sleepy. It was a weird sense of drowsiness. After that, she lied on the bed to rest a little but she fell fast asleep. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 328 Plot 1 Chapter 328 Plot 1 The woman sat on the bed and she was feeling sleepy. It was a weird sense of drowsiness. After that, she lied on the bed to rest a little but she fell fast asleep. Annabelle had a tiring sleep. She kept having dreams and there were just jumbled up and messy episodes. In the end, she woke up in fright after a nightmare. Annabelle lied on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Her forehead was wet with sweat. She felt more tired after the sleep. It had been a long while since she had nightmares and she was just disturbed that she had one in the hospital. She shook her head and sat up on the bed. She had never felt that sleeping can be so tiring! She took up her phone and checked it. There were no missed calls. Annabelle continued to put her phone under the pillow. She had a sudden whim to take a stroll. Therefore, she got down from the bed slowly ¡­ On the other side. Alistair was in his office and he was sitting on his swivel chair. His perfect features were shrouded with dark clouds. The man was spinning his phone for some time now. The woman hadn¡¯t made one call. Not even one text. When he thought about that, he was just frustrated. Why was she so stubborn?! When he was pondering that, his phone rang suddenly. He was surprised and he looked at his phone immediately. The moment he saw the number, his eyes dimmed and he answered the call. The man reclinedzily to the chair and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± When the other person heard his tone, he mocked him, ¡°Are you so unenthusiastic to hear my voice?¡± ¡°Hurry and speak!¡± Alistair had already made it clear that he was moody. ¡°We are at the usual ce, do you want toe over?¡± The man was stunned and he said, ¡°Twenty minutes!¡± And he hung up the call. A certain suite in the bar. Three extremely handsome man sat on the couch. All three of them had a different charm and they gave off a different vibe. However, they were equally gorgeous that one just couldn¡¯t avert their eyes from them. ¡°What did he say?¡± Sean lifted his wine bottle and asked slowly. The man had a pleasant voice. ¡°Twenty minutes!¡± Jerry Kuang said and through his phone on the desk. ¡°I think he will be here in ten!¡± Thomas Mo said confidently. ¡°I agree!¡± Sean lifted his ss. Thomas Mo smirked and the two of them clinked their ss. As expected, ten minutester, Alistair entered the suite. The man seemed to be in a bad mood. Sean looked at him and mocked, ¡°Why are you showing up like a heartbroken boy?¡± Alistair nced at him and ignored him. He started to drink right after he sat down. It was obvious that he was in a bad mood. ¡°Why? Did you guys quarrel?¡± Jerry Kuang raised an eyebrow and asked him. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Alistair raised his eyes and red at him. Although the man didn¡¯t admit that, his expression had betrayed him. Jerry Kuang smirked and looked at Alistair, ¡°Really? But just moments ago she gave me a call¡­¡± The moment he mentioned that, Alistair raised his head suddenly and frowned. He looked at him Original from N?velDrama.Org. dubiously and asked, ¡°Why did she call you? What did she say?¡± Jerry Kuang chuckled, ¡°See? When a man is in love, their IQ is reduced to zero!¡± When Alistair heard that, he gave him an eye roll. Sean and Thomas Mo sat beside them and watched as they interacted. ¡°Jerry Kuang, do you admit your defeat now?¡± Sean asked. The moment he mentioned that, Jerry Kuang stared at them. Thomas Mo sat by the side and drank at ease, as if he was anticipating a good show. The moment Alistair heard that, he tilted his head and looked at them, ¡°What did you guys bet on this time?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 329 Plot 2 Chapter 329 Plot 2 The moment Alistair heard that, he tilted his head and looked at them, ¡°What did you guys bet on this time?¡± Jerry Kuang simply side and looked at Alistair, ¡°Bro, make sure to tell us earlier the next time you change a woman!¡± Alistair frowned. At that time, Thomas Mo said slowly, ¡°Be a good sport, bro! I¡¯ll wait for your nudes!¡± Jerry Kuang reclined the couch and rubbed his chin, ¡°No problem! you think I¡¯m scared? I¡¯m simply worried that the hospital will be short on staff tomorrow!¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Too many patients with nose bleeding!¡± The crowd, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Only Jerry Kuang could be a narcissistic to such extent! Alistair stared at the group and asked, ¡°What exactly are you guys betting on?¡± The three of them looked at each other and finally spilled the beans. After Alistair heard that, he stared at them and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say earlier? We should¡¯ve added on the wager!¡± ¡°Add what?¡± ¡°A series of gay pictures would be more interesting than his nudes!¡± Alistair said slowly. After he said that, Sean gave him a thumbs up. Brutal! And so, the four of them drank and chit-chatted. It had been a while since they gathered together. Although they didn¡¯t have muchmon topics, they were catching up on each other¡¯s updates. On the other side. When Yoi got out from thepany and got in her car, she noticed that something was wrong. Right before she could get down her car, someone appeared from behind. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going, Miss Han?¡± There was a cold menacing voice from behind. Yoi simply sat there and didn¡¯t dare to move. There was a dagger pressing on her waist. Yoi was shocked and she didn¡¯t dare to move. After that, she sneered coldly, ¡°President He, what are you trying to do?¡± ¡°I should be the one asking you that. Why would Alistair appear so suddenly? Didn¡¯t you tell me that no one will be helping her?¡± Cole Ho asked furiously. If he had known earlier that Alistair was involved, he would never collude with Yoi on this. When he mentioned that, Yoi¡¯s face turned pale, ¡°How could I know?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know? Then do you know that because of that I have lost everything? I can¡¯t even go back my home and this is all because of you!¡± Cole Ho said agitatedly. ¡°If I wanted to set you up, I wouldn¡¯t have done that!¡± Yoi said, ¡°Because of that, I was being suspected by Alistair too, do you think I want that!?¡± When she mentioned that, Cole Ho was stunned and he seemed to be discerning the authenticity of her words. ¡°I found out that Annabelle was actually Alistair¡¯s ex-wife!¡± Yoi said that to convince Cole Ho to believe her. ¡°What did you say?!¡± The moment Cole Ho heard her, he asked in disbelief. ¡°I only found out this after that incident. If I knew it earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have done that! Moreover, I had been looking for you all this while!¡± Yoi said. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Cole Ho did not lower his dagger, ¡°Looking for me? Why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°I was afraid that you might get caught. I had found you a safe house and you can stay there for the moment. After the coast is clear, I will send you away!¡± ¡°You think I will believe you?¡± ¡°We are in the same boat now. If I were to trap you, I would trap myself too! You think I am stupid enough to do that?¡± Yoi asked back. The moment Cole Ho heard that, he considered for a moment and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care, now I just want some money and I am leaving here!¡± He enunciated. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 330 Plot 3 Chapter 330 Plot 3 ¡°Do you think you can escape now? The police are searching high and low for you, you have no chance!¡± ¡°If I were to be caught, I will definitely drag you along with me!¡± Cole Ho said threateningly. When Yoi heard that, her eyes flickered, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely help you out. I wouldn¡¯t let them apprehend you!¡± Yoi said. ¡°Give me money!¡± ¡°How much you want?!¡± Yoi asked. ¡°Five million!¡± Cole Ho said. ¡°Five million?!¡± When Yoi heard that, she was taken aback. ¡°What now? You have caused me much more than five million! I will not take a cent less!¡± As he said that, he pressed his dagger on Yoi harder. Threatening to hurt her if she were to reject his request. ¡°How could I get so much money for you?¡± ¡°Your father is the chairman of the Hans Group, Alistair is the president of Yun Rui. I believe your usual expenditure could be more than that. Are you trying to fool me?!¡± Cole Ho stared at her and asked. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Stop your bullshit, you must give me that! If not, if anything were to happen to me, I will make sure to drag you along!¡± Cole Ho said. ¡°All right¡­ I¡¯ll give you!¡± Yoi said nervously. Her eyes flickered and she said, ¡°Let¡¯s make another deal!¡± When Cole Ho heard her, he sneered coldly, ¡°You still want to make a deal with me? Do you think I will Original from N?velDrama.Org. believe you?¡± ¡°Why not you listen to me first?!¡± ¡°I will give you an additional five million, a total of ten million! Go and kill Annabelle! How was it? A worthwhile deal, right?!¡± Yoi said. When Cole Ho heard her, he was taken aback. After that, the manughed, ¡°It seems like you really hate that woman!¡± ¡°That is none of your business. Don¡¯t you hate her too? She was the one that made you lose everything! If you ept the deal, I¡¯ll pay you. If you don¡¯t want to, I¡¯ll get someone else. Five million is not a small figure, you better consider it!¡± When Cole Ho heard her, he sank into a deep thought. ¡°Ten million is enough for you to start fresh in a new ce. Don¡¯t worry, I will make sure to send you away safely!¡± Yoi tried her best to convince the man. She stared at Cole Ho by the rear mirror and she was confident that he would ept. Cole Ho stared at Yoi for some time. After moments of hesitation, he said, ¡°Okay, I ept the deal!¡± After he agreed, Yoi lips curled up. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, after everything is done, I will arrange for you to leave this ce safely!¡± Yoi said. Cole Ho nodded in agreement and red at Yoi, ¡°However, I must warn you as well. If I find out that you betrayed me, even if I ended up a ghost, I will never let you off!¡± Yoi¡¯s face tensed up hearing that and she chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we are in the same boat now. If anything were to happen to you, I will be affected too. After everything is done, you will leave and we will not have any association whatsoever!¡± ¡°That better be it!¡± Cole Ho said. ¡°Can you lower your weapon now!?¡± Yoi said. After Cole Ho heard her, he withdrew his dagger and Yoi breathed a sigh of relief. At that time, Cole Ho stared at Yoi and said, ¡°I had recorded our conversation earlier. If you dare to betray me, you better be ready to suffer the consequences!¡± After hearing that, Yoi jerked up in fright! ¡°What did you say?!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 331 Danger 1 Chapter 331 Danger 1 After hearing that, Yoi jerked up in fright! ¡°What did you say?!¡± Cole Ho sneered coldly and kept his phone, ¡°If you honor your end, I will be bringing this away together with me. However, if you dare to do anything to betray me, you will not leave unscathed!¡± ¡°You!¡± At that time, Cole Ho wore his cap and mask, before going down the car, he looked at Yoi and said, ¡°Ten million, not a single cent less!¡± After that, he smirked. ¡°We will talk again!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need!¡± Yoi said. Once Cole Ho heard her, he was stunned, ¡°Why? Are you changing your mind?!¡± Yoi simply sneered coldly, ¡°I¡¯m telling you that Annabelle is now inside the hospital. If you want to take action now, it¡¯s quite convenient¡­¡± After Cole Ho got down the car, Yoi sat inside the car and pondered for a long time. She hadn¡¯t thought that Cole Ho would record their conversation! When she thought about that, she gripped her fist hard. No matter what, she must make sure to find a way to take his phone! The woman stepped on the pedal hard and drove away¡­ The earlier the better. Cole Ho got himself a car and drove to the hospital. Yoi told him that no one will be visiting Annabelle that night. As for Alistair, he was currently drinking with his friends. Therefore, it was a great opportunity! Cole Ho parked the car and the entrance. He opened the car door and got down. Then, he checked the surroundings and make sure there was no one. After that, he lowered his cap a little and entered the hospital. Annabelle took a stroll and went back in boredom. At that time, the four young masters in the bar were too bored and Jerry Kuang suggested to Alistair, ¡°Why not I give Annabelle a call right now? I¡¯ll help you to ask her well-being, how about it?¡± Alistair simply gave him an eye roll and replied coldly, ¡°Boring!¡± After saying that, he lifted his ss and drink. Jerry Kuang had been a long friend of his and he knew Alistair very well. Although the man acted cool and said the idea was boring, it was likely that he was screaming in his heart: HURRY AND CALL! When he thought about that, he took out his phone and called Annabelle. He had that graceful gesture as he put the phone by his ear. When Alistair saw him making the call, he frowned, ¡°Are you really calling her!?¡± ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m joking?¡± Jerry Kuang said. ¡°Why would you have her phone number?!¡± Alistair asked. The man¡¯s tone was a little jealous. ¡°Is it that difficult to find out a person¡¯s phone number?¡± Jerry Kuang asked back. After that he stared at Alistair¡¯s face, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t tell me you are jealous!¡± ¡°I am not that kind of person!¡± Alistair replied coldly. Jerry Kuang smiled and continued to make the call. At the same time, Annabelle just got in from outside. Right when she got into the room, she heard her phone ringing. However, she was having difficulty moving around and she wasn¡¯t able to walk faster. She simply tried her best to walk towards her phone. After she took up the phone, it was already hung up. Annabelle looked at the phone and it was an unknown caller ID. Who could it be? Previously she thought that it was Alistair calling. The man had been missing for the whole day. But unexpectedly, it was an unknown number. Annabelle was pondering if she should call back. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. On the other side. Jerry Kuang frowned, ¡°No one answered!¡± When Alistair heard that, he frowned. Annabelle couldn¡¯t walk and she should have her phone right beside her. There was no reason that she didn¡¯t pick up. Could anything has happened? When he was pondering, Jerry Kuang¡¯s phone rang. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 332 Danger 2 Chapter 332 Danger 2 Once Jerry Kuang took a look, he raised an eyebrow and looked at Alistair, ¡°She called back!¡± After that, he answered the call. ¡°Hello¡­¡± When Annabelle heard an unfamiliar voice, she frowned and said, ¡°Hi, I am Annabelle. May I know if you are the one that called me earlier?¡± Jerry Kuang¡¯s lips curled up, ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°May I know who are you? And what¡¯s the matter?¡± Annabelle asked. She felt that the voice was a little familiar. At that time, she hadn¡¯t realized that there was a man that sneaked in the room¡­ ¡°I am calling to apologize!¡± Jerry Kuang said. The man was speaking exceptionally slow and he made eye contact with Alistair. He was smirking mirthfully and trying to make Alistair curious. Sean and Thomas Mo were having their entertainment watching them as well, holding back dear Annabelle was perturbed, ¡°Sorry but I don¡¯t get you. Can you exin?¡± Annabelle said courteously. ¡°I am¡­¡± ¡°Mm¡­!¡± Before Jerry Kuang could finish his sentence, he heard an odd sound and after that a loud bang of the phone falling to the floor. Jerry Kuang was stunned. When Alistair saw his reaction, he stared at him and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jerry Kuang looked at Alistair and he had a grim expression, ¡°Annabelle seemed to be in trouble¡­¡± After that, he called back immediately but the phone was cut off. ¡°What did you say!?¡± Alistair stood up immediately and stared at Jerry Kuang. He believed him because they knew each other well, they would never joke about matters like that. ¡°There was a weird sound just now and I think she got into trouble¡­¡± The next second, before Jerry Kuang even finished his sentence, Alistair had already bolted out the room. At that time, Jerry Kuang, Sean and Thomas Mo looked at each other. Although they didn¡¯t speak, they understood each other tacitly. Alistair got in the car and started it. The man then took out his phone to call Annabelle. But the sound he heard was: sorry, the number you called is unavable¡­ *Smack* Alistair hurled his phone to one side. His gorgeous face was glooming in a thunder. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. The man stepped on the gas and his car shot out. His heart was filled with horror! At that very moment, the man kept mumbling to himself: please be safe, please be safe!! As he was thinking that, he was driving faster than usual. It took him eight minutes to reach the hospital. He rushed to the ward. As expected, there was no one inside. Not even her phone was there. Alistair stood there and his face turned pale. His eyes were flickering inplicated emotions. He went out to search for Annabelle. But it waste in the night and he couldn¡¯t find her. At that time, a nurse heard the voice and she caught up and looked at Alistair, ¡°Sir, it is after visiting hours already¡­¡± Alistair turned back and red at her. His bloodshot eyes frightened the nurse. At that very moment, Alistair seemed like he would just murder anyone that stands in his way. The nurse was so afraid that she didn¡¯t dare to say anything. ¡°Where is the patient in room 101?! Did you see her?!¡± Alistair asked. ¡°101¡­¡± The nurse mumbled, ¡°isn¡¯t she in her room?¡± After saying that, the nurse walked towards her room. It seemed like the nurse didn¡¯t know what happened. Alistair gripped his fist and didn¡¯t know what to do. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 333 Danger 3 Chapter 333 Danger 3 At that time, the nurse came out from inside and said, ¡°I just saw her entering, why isn¡¯t she inside¡­¡± ¡°Hurry and get the surveince tape!¡± Alistair yelled. The nurse seemed to realize something serious was happening. She didn¡¯t say much and hurriedly got into the surveince room. After that she got the technician to show Alistair the tapes. It was brought forward to one hour ago. They saw that after Annabelle entered her room, another man followed behind her. He was wearing a cap and a mask and his face was unidentifiable. However, just Original from N?velDrama.Org. a look at the body figure and Alistair recognized the man, it was Cole Ho! How could he carelessly overlook that! He saw him making Annabelle unconscious and brought her out. Alistair gripped his fist tightly and the nurse was frightened as well. The hospital would get into trouble if something like that happened. As the supervising nurse, she will be held responsible as well. ¡°Take a look at the entrance!¡± Alistair said. And so, the technician said nothing and immediately followed Alistair¡¯s instruction. At that time, there was a car outside the entrance. Cole Ho walked out from inside and he was carrying Annabelle. He opened the car door and threw Annabelle inside. As for the car¡­ It didn¡¯t have a car te number! Alistair took a few deep breaths and forced himself to calm down. All of a sudden he recalled that on his way here from the bar, he seemed to have seen a simr car¡­ When he thought about that, his eyes dimmed and he rushed out. Right after Alistair left, Jerry Kuang, Sean and Thomas Mo came. After learning that something might happen, they decided toe over and have a look. After they knew that Alistair ran away after watching the surveince tape, the three of them took a look as well. After finishing, the three of them looked at each other. There were no car te and Alistair had gone out chasing the only lead. After exchanging a look, the three of them got out as well. Everyone of them drove their own car and started to speed on the road. At that time, Alistair¡¯s phone rang. He found his phone and answered it. ¡°Hello!¡± ¡°Alistair, it¡¯s me!¡± Sean said seriously. The man¡¯s tone did not have his usual jovial. ¡°The four of us will take four different routes. Where are you?!¡± Sean asked. ¡°I¡¯m at the West junction!¡± Alistair answered him. The man had known his friends woulde! ¡°All right, we will split up and contact you if we get any news. Keep in touch!¡± Sean said hurriedly, not wasting any moment. Alistair acknowledged him and hung up the call. Alistair was speeding on the road and he followed his memory and drove ording to his intuition! No matter what, he must make sure to find Annabelle! After knowing that the man that kidnapped her was Cole Ho, he knew that Annabelle was in grave danger!! Whenever he thought about that, he felt a sharp pain on his chest! Annabelle, you must hang on, wait for me! You must wait for me! After hanging up the call, Sean recalled a friend of his and he immediately took out his phone and called a number, ¡°Hua, it¡¯s me!¡± ¡°I need your help now, I don¡¯t care what method you use, help me to find the location of one car!¡± ¡°A ck convertible without car te number! Right now, yes!¡± ¡°All right, I will wait for you news!¡± After hanging up the call, Sean drove away too. It was obvious that Alistair was extremely worried about that woman. No matter what, he must try his best to help Alistair! At that night, no one knew that the four young masters were speeding in the road with their limited- edition luxurious cars, just for the sake of a woman called Annabelle! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 334 Collision 1 Chapter 334 Collision 1 A few minutester, Sean¡¯s phone rang and he hurriedly picked it up. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°We saw a ck convertible without car te in the West junction!¡± The person said over the phone. After Sean heard that, he quickly answered, ¡°Alright got it, thank you bro! Let¡¯s talk again some other day!¡± Before the other party could reply, Sean hung up the call. Sean called Alistair and the call was picked up immediately. ¡°Alistair, the car is driving towards the West junction!¡± Once Alistair heard that, he didn¡¯t even answer him and he stepped on his gas hard, driving towards the direction. Fortunately, he picked the right direction!! In the car. Annabelle woke up slowly. The moment she opened her eyes and noticed that she was in a car, she was confused. A few secondster, she recalled what happened. She took a look at the driver and recalled the happenings in the hospital. After that, she realized that she got into trouble! As she was pondering, she tried to move and leave the ce. However, she was unable to move her N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. legs and even her hands were tied up. Her mouth was duct taped and she had no way to speak! She could only make some muffled noise. When Cole Ho heard the sound from behind, he knew she was awake. He sneered coldly and said in a menacing tone, ¡°Are you up?¡± He tilted his head and Annabelle recognized the man, Cole Ho!!! He finally came for her! The moment she saw him, she struggled violently. She was willing to jump the car instead of ending up in Cole Ho¡¯s mercy. Cole Ho could tell her intention and he smirked smugly, ¡°You hadn¡¯t thought that I wille back for you, right?! Annabelle, you made me lost everything. And today, I will use you in exchange to take back everything I¡¯ve lost!¡± Cole Ho enunciated. Annabelle continued to make muffled noise. She had no way to speak. But Cole Ho knew what she wanted to say. His mission now was to kill Annabelle, take his pay and leave this ce. The man was sneering coldly. His face was twisted with evil and he continued to drive. Annabelle¡¯s limbs were tied and her mouth was taped. There was no way for her to move. The woman knew that there was no use in panicking and she must calm herself down. However, her mind was all nk and she couldn¡¯t think of anything! Especially now that she was injured and unable to move, she wouldn¡¯t be able to escape even if given the chance! Could she be as fortunate as the previous time, that someone came to her rescue? Inexplicably, the moment she thought about Alistair, her heart calmed down slowly¡­ Alistair¡­ Alistair was driving as fast as he could. The man was driving a sports car and he was moving in unmatched speed. It took a short while for him to catch up. The moment he saw the ck convertible, he was overwhelmed with emotions. He honked his car and the loud roar of the beast pierced the night! Cole Ho looked back in the rear mirror and he frowned after noticing that it was Alistair. Damn it! How could he find him?! Cole Ho stepped on the gas and elerated. Annabelle seemed to notice something and she tried to look at their back. The moment she saw the sports car chasing after them, she was moved! It was Alistair! That was his car! He came!! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 335 Collision 2 Chapter 335 Collision 2 When Alistair was chasing after them, he caught a glimpse of Annabelle looking back. His heart was ted. Now that he saw Annabelle was unharmed, his high-strung heart finally rested. The man stepped on his gas and continued to tail the ck car. Alistair kept honking behind them. As Cole Ho drove faster and faster, Alistair increased his speed too. However, how could a normal convertible match the speed of a sports car. After a short moment, the two cars were already front to back. They were driving on a singlene and Cole Ho didn¡¯t want to let him pass. Alistair had no way to overtake him. Moreover, Cole Ho had drove to a remote area. On one side, it was the mountain and the other side a cliff. If they were to be careless, they might crash down the cliff with that speed. Alistair stared at the car in front and kept honking, trying to make Cole Ho stop. When he saw that Cole Ho elerated, he knew his intention. But no matter how fast he went, could he be faster than Alistair¡¯s car? Alistair followed closely behind. When Alistair saw that Cole Ho had no intention to stop the car, he stepped on the gas and knocked on his rear. He did not hit it hard as his intention was to damage Cole Ho¡¯s car so that it wouldn¡¯t be able to run. Cole Ho was driving and he felt the impact. When he looked back from the rear mirror, he saw that Alistair was charging at him again. ¡°That crazy bastard!¡± Cole Ho fumed and he continued to elerate. Annabelle felt the bump in the car as well. When she turned her head back and saw Alistair, she felt an invisible arm grabbing on her heart. That was not fear. However, the moment she looked at Alistair¡¯s expression and eyes, she felt a It was as if she didn¡¯t need to worry one bit with him around her. When Alistair saw that Cole Ho didn¡¯t want to stop, he kept bumping on his rear, over and over again. At that time, if one were to take a look, they could see that on the singlene mountain road, a luxurious sports car kept on knocking on a ck convertible. It was an exciting yet frightening scene. Cole Ho¡¯s face was pale too. As the car kept being damaged, even if they didn¡¯t get into ident, the car would be in too bad of a condition to drive. However, he had no other choice but to drive forward. When Alistair saw Cole Ho¡¯s respond, he continued to charge at him. No matter what, he must make sure to rescue Annabelle! *BUMP!* *BUMP!* The sports car kept knocking on the car before it, creating a loud bump in the silent night. Cole Ho continued to drive and stabilize the car. However, after a few collisions, it was obvious that his car was suffering more damage that Alistair¡¯s car. At that moment, Alistair drew back a little and gained some distance. After that, he elerated and hit Cole Ho¡¯s car harder. *BANG!* Cole Ho¡¯s car crashed into the mountain wall right in front. He was stuck in the front seat and doubled over on the steering wheel. There was blood gushing out from his forehead¡­ Annabelle wasn¡¯t in a good condition as well. At the moment of impact, the woman¡¯s body was thrown forward. Fortunately, there was a soft cushion in front of her and she bounced back and hit her head on Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. the ss window¡­ When Alistair saw that the car wasn¡¯t moving anymore, he pushed the door open and got down. He felt his heart tightened as he ran over. He wanted to pull the car door open but it wasn¡¯t bulging. Alistair looked at Annabelle through the window. The woman¡¯s eyes were closed and he was worried that something would happen to her. The man kept on trying to open the car door but it just wouldn¡¯t bulge. After that, he lifted his fist and struck the window as hard as he could. The window was smashed and Alistair¡¯s knuckle was injured. However, the man didn¡¯t mind one bit and he unlocked the car door from inside and then opened the door! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 336 Collision 3 Chapter 336 Collision 3 Annabelle leaned on the other side of the car window. The woman was tied up and her mouth was taped. Her eyes were shut. ¡°Annabelle!¡± Alistair called out to her and his expression was all worried and anxious, ¡°Annabelle, Annabelle¡­¡± He kept repeating her name. The man¡¯s heart was screaming: please be safe, please be safe!! He tapped on her face gently. After a while, Annabelle finally showed some response as she slowly opened her eyes. The moment she saw Alistair, her eyes welled up in tears. When Alistair saw her opening her eyes, he tore off the duct tape on her mouth immediately. After examining her, he found out that aside from her forehead, she had no other injuries on her body. Alistair finally rested his heart and he looked at the woman, ¡°How do you feel, are you hurt anywhere else?¡± Alistair asked nervously. ¡°I am fine!¡± Annabelle shook her head and tried her best to suppress her fear. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am here!¡± Alistair stared at her and said gently. Annabelle nodded her head and miraculously, she calmed down immediately. At that time, Alistair stretched out his hand and helped Annabelle to untie the ropes. At that time, Annabelle raised her head. The moment she saw the person behind Alistair, she was N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. shocked. ¡°Alistair, careful¡­¡± Annabelle screamed. However, it was just toote. Before Alistair could respond, Cole Ho hurled a baton on Alistair¡¯s head as hard as he could. At that moment, Alistair fell on Annabelle. Annabelle was so frightened that she was petrified. She felt that she had even stopped breathing! She stared hurriedly at the back of the head of Alistair. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Annabelle called his name softly¡­ At that time, Cole Ho pulled Alistair out and pushed him aside. After that, she went in and drag Annabelle out. ¡°Cole Ho, what are you doing!? Let me go!¡± Annabelle screamed. ¡°You were the one that took everything away from me, it¡¯s you who made me lose everything! As long as you die, everything will end!¡± After that, he dragged her to the road side. ¡°I nned to let you die peacefully. However, the two of you were courting death and now you will die right here!¡± After saying that, Cole Ho red at Annabelle, ¡°After you die, remember not to look for me. If you turned into a vengeful spirit, go look for Yoi!¡± After saying that, he pushed Annabelle down the cliff. Right that moment, Alistair leapt forward and caught Annabelle¡¯s hand. He couldn¡¯t manage to attack Cole Ho. Annabelle felt that she was falling down but someone caught her. She turned her head back immediately. The moment she saw Alistair, she was stunned, ¡°Alistair¡­¡± ¡°Grab on me!¡± Alistair stared at her and said. The man was using all his strength and his face was Annabelle stared at the man and didn¡¯t know what to say. At that time, Cole Ho looked at them and he sneered coldly. After that, his face twisted to a horrid mess, ¡°Look at you two lovebirds, I was thinking to just take one life tonight. But now¡­ Let me help the two of you!!¡± After saying that, he walked over and pushed Alistair down as well. ¡°NOO!!!¡± Annabelle screamed as Alistair fell forward. The moment the two of them rolled down, Alistair stretched out his hand and hugged her tightly. Then the two of them rolled down the cliff¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 337 Unwomanly 1 Chapter 337 Unwomanly 1 The moment the two of them rolled down, Alistair stretched out his hand and hugged her tightly. Then the two of them rolled down the cliff¡­ As they were rolling down, Annabelle could feel a strong arm hugging her tightly¡­ The man protected her head, her body¡­ After a long time, they finally came to a stop. She didn¡¯t know where and what they hit and she heard Alistair let out a muffled cry. After a few seconds, Annabelle came back to her senses and she climbed out from his hug. It was a dark night and she couldn¡¯t see clearly. However, they were face to face that she could vaguely see Alistair¡¯s face. When she saw that the man shut his eyes tightly and his face was wounded all over, she called out softly, ¡°Alistair, are you all right?¡± The man wasn¡¯t responsive. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Annabelle called out again but he was still unresponsive. Fear started to creep in Annabelle¡¯s heart. She looked at the man and repeated, ¡°Alistair, wake up, wake up¡­¡± Annabelle stared at him and her voice was trembling. She didn¡¯t even dare to touch him, worrying that she might worsen his injuries. Alistair didn¡¯t move a muscle. At that moment, Annabelle panicked. She knew that the moment they rolled down from the cliff, he was hugging and shielding her from damage¡­ The moment she thought about that, she was trembling in fear. She tried her best to push herself up and sat beside the man. After that, she started to examine the wounds on Alistair. His arms, shoulders, back were all wounded. There was blood all over him. At that moment, Annabelle was so anxious that she didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Annabelle continued to call his name and tears flowed out from her eyes. However, Alistair¡¯s eyes remained shut and he didn¡¯t move at all. It was as if her voice couldn¡¯t reach him. ¡°Wake up, please¡­¡± Annabelle yelled. She was horrified and her face was pale white. The woman was used to him being ruthless, cunning and a big bully. She hadn¡¯t thought that he would Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. sacrifice himself to save her. No matter howposed and headstrong she was, now she was just in a mess. If anything were to happen to Alistair because of her¡­ She was afraid to even think about that! She didn¡¯t even dare to imagine what will happen if the man was to disappear¡­ She hugged Alistair¡¯s head and let him rest on her thigh. She looked at him and kept calling his name, ¡°Alistair, wake up. Aren¡¯t you the greatest? Wake up¡­¡± As she said that, her tears flowed down like a broken dam and dripped on Alistair¡¯s face. Fear, terror and an unnamed emotion overwhelmed her. Annabelle was crying unceasingly yet the woman seemed to be trying her best to control her sobbing. At that time, Alistair¡¯s eyes moved a little and he opened his eyes slowly. When he saw that Annabelle was crying, he struggled to speak, ¡°Stop crying, ugly¡­¡± He said that with a weak voice. When Annabelle heard Alistair¡¯s voice, she was shocked and she hurriedly looked at him. The woman was in tion, ¡°Alistair, you are awake!¡± At that time, she didn¡¯t have the slightest mood to argue with him. She would meekly ept anything he says. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m up. But I don¡¯t know when I will ck out again.¡± Alistair said slowly. His voice was very weak and the men didn¡¯t seem to be joking. He had suffered a heavy blow to the back of his head and rolled down the cliff taking most of the damage. He was not confident to stay awake. Annabelle, ¡°how do you feel¡­ What should I do?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. The woman¡¯s mind waspletely nk. She didn¡¯t know what to do and simply looked around. It was just pitch ck and she didn¡¯t even know where they were. All she could hear was the sound of crickets and rustlings of leaves. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 338 Unwomanly 2 Chapter 338 Unwomanly 2 Alistair stared at her and gave her a weak instruction, ¡°Stay here, wait for rescue!¡± ¡°But¡­ Your wounds¡­ We are here and it¡¯s sote already. How could anyone know what happened?¡± Annabelle asked back. The woman wasn¡¯t worried about herself but Alistair. He had shielded her from such a high fall. He must be severely injured. ¡°I am fine!¡± Alistair said but he wasn¡¯t able to move a muscle. If it weren¡¯t for him speaking and blinking from time to time, Annabelle would be overwhelmed with fear. Annabelle stared at the man and didn¡¯t dare to move. At that time, Alistair stared at her and spoke in a soft voice, ¡°Did you cry for me earlier?¡± He asked. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned and she replied right away, ¡°If anything were to happen to you because of me, I would be guilty for the rest of my life!¡± ¡°Guilty? Was that it?¡± Alistair frowned in frustration. When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. She couldn¡¯t see anything in the pitch ck but his clear eyes. It was gleaming like a gem in the night. The gaze wasn¡¯tplicated, nor mirthful, nor menacing and bawdy, it was sincere and tranquil. His eyes were so clean that Annabelle was afraid. ¡°Yes¡­¡± Annabelle said. The next second, Alistair summoned an unnamed strength and pulled her closer, ¡°what are you¡­¡± Before she finished her sentence, Alistair raised his neck a little and kissed on her lips¡­ At that moment, Annabelle was stunned. Her long eyshes were flipping and she didn¡¯t know what to do. Alistair kissed her gently. It was different from the usual kiss of punishment. It was light and gentle. When Annabelle came back to her senses, she got up immediately and stared at Alistair, ¡°Are you crazy?¡± How could he still have the mood for that? ¡°Didn¡¯t you enjoy yourself earlier?¡± Alistair joked. ¡°Since you can still make jokes like that, I think you will be just fine!¡± Annabelle said that but her cheeks were blushed and hot. The woman was looking around and avoiding eye contact. When Alistair saw her expression, he was in a great mood and his lips curled up, ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°If I were to die here, will you be sad?¡± Alistair asked suddenly and his eyes were tranquil. When Annabelle saw how serious he was, she was taken aback and she replied immediately, ¡°I will not be answering hypothetical questions!¡± ¡°Do you want me to die in front of you?¡± ¡°Can you not jinx it?¡± ¡°If you answered me, I will stop jinxing!¡± ¡°I said, I will not answer hypothetical questions!¡± Alistair was enraged! ¡°Annabelle, must you always put up a front when you speak to me? Weren¡¯t you crying your heart out just a second ago?!¡± Alistair said furiously. He was too riled and he idently overexerted himself, causing pain all over the wounds on his body. He hissed in pain. When Annabelle saw his pained expression, she frowned, ¡°Are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Annabelle got closer and asked immediately. When Alistair saw how caring Annabelle was, he was ted. However, he did not express it but simply said, ¡°I can¡¯t feel much of my body now!¡± When Annabelle heard him saying that, she was worried, ¡°What should we do now?¡± ¡°Answer me!¡± ¡°What!?¡± ¡°My question earlier!¡± Alistair asked stubbornly. His expression suggested that he would not be giving up until he gets what he wants! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 339 Unwomanly 3 Chapter 339 Unwomanly 3 Annabelle was just speechless. She stared at him and she nodded helplessly, ¡°Mm¡­¡± ¡°What ¡®mm¡¯!? Will you, or will you not!?¡± Alistair pestered. Annabelle was speechless and she gave him an eye roll, and then she replied, ¡°¡­ Yes!¡± When Alistair heard that, his lips curled up. When Annabelle saw him smiling, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s think of how we can leave this ce first!¡± She raised her head and tried to take a look. However, she couldn¡¯t see anything at all and it was just pitch ck. ¡°We don¡¯t even know where are we!¡± ¡°It¡¯s tall grass everywhere, we must be in a forest or some sort of a field.¡± Alistair said. Annabelle frowned, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, will there be any wild beast or anything like that?¡± Annabelle asked. ¡°Beast? I don¡¯t know about that. But you can safely assume that there will be snakes!¡± Snakes? The moment Annabelle heard that, she felt a cold shudder running down her spine. Even the fine hairs behind her neck raised up. She subconsciously grabbed on Alistair tightly. When Alistair saw her reaction, he frowned, ¡°Are you afraid of snakes?¡± Annabelle pretended to be calm and replied, ¡°I am fine!¡± ¡°Fine? Then why are you grabbing on me so hard?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that some beasts would grab you away or something!¡± ¡°Are you really a woman?!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you clear whether I am a woman or not!?¡± Annabelle fumed. When the two of them spoke, no matter when and where, they sounded like exchanging blows. But the moment she said that, the two of them paused. Alistair looked at Annabelle bawdily and said, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about that, why not you let me examine for a little?¡± Annabelle blushed again, ¡°Alistair, are you seriously making a dirty joke now?!¡± All of a sudden, Alistair got up and climbed on top of her. Annabelle waspletely surprised and she frowned at him, ¡°You¡­ Were you just pretending all Original from N?velDrama.Org. along?!¡± Alistair simply spoke in return, ¡°Annabelle, it¡¯s pitch-ck dark around here and we are but man and woman. Shouldn¡¯t we do something?¡± Even as he was severely injured, Alistair still had his own charm. His ruthless yet enticing gaze was luring her in. Annabelle was stunned for a moment and she screamed after that, ¡°Alistair!!! How can you joke at a time like this?¡± Alistair simply ignored her and the two drew closer. Annabelle looked at Alistair¡¯s eyes and felt the warmth from his body. All of a sudden, she was stunned. How could the man be in the mood of doing something like that after what happened! ¡°Alistair, get back up right now!¡± Annabelle stared at him and fumed furiously. ¡°Shh¡­¡± At that moment, Alistair shushed the woman and said, ¡°If we don¡¯t do anything now, we would be wasting the moment!¡± After that, he slowly drew closer. Annabelle lied on the ground and watched as he closed in, ¡°Alistair, you better¡­¡± The next second, Alistair touched her face and kissed her lips. ¡°Mmm¡­! Mmm¡­¡± All of Annabelle¡¯s protests were swallowed. Annabelle felt that she was going crazy! How could the man do that in a moment like this!? lightnoveldaily. Chapter 340 Pushy 1 Chapter 340 Pushy 1 How could the man do that in a moment like this!? The next second, Annabelle opened her mouth and bit on his lips. ¡°¡­Mmm!¡± And after that, she pushed him aside. Alistair fell to the side and let out a silent cry. Annabelle was shocked as she forgot that he was injured. But the moment she recalled his earlier actions, she fumed, ¡°Alistair, enough!¡± Alistair lied on the ground and said, ¡°Annabelle, you are not a woman!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have to be womanly towards you!¡± Annabelle said. And after that, Alistair didn¡¯t say anything anymore. For a long while. Annabelle was stunned and she frowned at him, ¡°Hey, Alistair, stop pretending!¡± Alistair continued to lie silently. Annabelle started to feel a little frightened. She moved closer to him. After she saw that Alistair¡¯s eyes were opened, she was angry, ¡°You¡­¡± The next second, Alistair stretched out his hand and grabbed her, ¡°Shh¡­¡± Annabelle quieted down obediently and lied next to Alistair. ¡°What happened?¡± Annabelle asked softly. ¡°Keep quiet if you want to leave this ce!¡± And so, Annabelle kept quiet and the two of them lied down side by side. They didn¡¯t have the mood to admire the sceneries but as they lied down like that, they had no choice but to cast their gazes at the stary night. After a long while, Alistair opened his mouth, ¡°Annabelle¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to lie down just like this?¡± Alistair asked. Annabelle pondered for a moment and replied, ¡°If it weren¡¯t because of the earlier happenings, it is good!¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he chuckled. ¡°Alistair, let¡¯s think of ways to leave this ce!¡± Annabelle was worried about his injuries. ¡°Do you really want to leave?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about, of course! Who would want to stay in this wretched ce?!¡± ¡°Kiss me!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Kiss me and I will bring you away from here!¡± ¡°Alistair, are you fooling around with me again?!¡± Annabelle fumed in frustration. Anyone could tell that the man was in a more serious situation. ¡°I am serious!¡± ¡°Looking at the situation now, you look worse off than me. If anyone were to leave, it will be me and Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. dumping you here!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°And will you do that?¡± Alistair asked back. Annabelle, ¡°¡­ Can you be more serious?¡± ¡°I am serious. Kiss me and I will bring you away from here!¡± Alistair said Annabelle looked at him doubtfully. ¡°If you don¡¯t, then let¡¯s just wait here!¡± Lastly, Annabelle stared at him hesitantly and asked, ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°When had I lied to you?¡± Alistair asked back. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair stared back at her as well, ¡°Annabelle, you must believe in me no matter when and where!¡± It was inexplicable but Annabelle believed the man. She believed Alistair! From the bottom of her heart! Probably it was because the man was willing to sacrifice his life to save her. If he could cast away his life to save her, how could she find doubt in him? Finally, Annabelle nodded, ¡°Mm!¡± ¡°Kiss me!¡± Alistair said assertively. Annabelle was speechless. But when she saw how stubborn he was, she drew closer slowly and pecked lightly on his cheek. ¡°On the lips!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle frowned, ¡°Alistair, you better don¡¯t push it!¡± ¡°If I really want to, I would¡¯ve done you in earlier!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Hurry!¡± And under the man¡¯s threat, Annabelle had no choice but to draw closer again. And then she kissed on Alistair¡¯s lips. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 341 Pushy 2 Chapter 341 Pushy 2 And under the man¡¯s threat, Annabelle had no choice but to draw closer again. And then she kissed on Alistair¡¯s lips. Alistair seemed to be in a good mood. Especially when he saw how obedient Annabelle was, he felt a huge sense of aplishment. ¡°Is that enough?!¡± ¡°If you want to give me a French kiss, I would be happier!¡± Alistair said smilingly. ¡°Alistair, have you ever heard of the saying: the more you try, the harder you die!?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Can we leave now?¡± Annabelle stared at him and said. ¡°Be a good girl and lie down here!¡± Alistair nced over at the spot beside him and said. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Annabelle took a look at Alistair and she lied down obediently. At that time, Alistair raised his hand and said, ¡°Press the button on the watch!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you do that yourself?¡± ¡°If I still have the strength!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned and she stretched out her hand to touch his watch. ¡°The one on the left?¡± ¡°Yes, press it heart!¡± And so, Annabelle did as she was told. At that moment, there was a green light flickering on his watch. ¡°Alistair¡­¡± Annabelle said. ¡°Alright now, help wille soon. Just wait patiently!¡± After that, Alistair hugged her in with his hand and let the woman leaned on him. ¡°Just like that?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. Alistair nodded. ¡°You have such a device and you dragged until now?!¡± Annabelle fumed. She knew that Alistair could certainly find a way! And he really did! Alistair simply chuckled, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t done that, how can we spend such a long time together?¡± After that, he smiled and closed his eyes. When Annabelle heard him, her heart skipped a beat. She pondered for a while and her lips curled up¡­ Sometimeter, Annabelle looked at Alistair¡¯s watch and said, ¡°Will they really receive the distress signal with a simple button?¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he answered weakly, ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°Jerry, Sean, Thomas and me, the four of us each have a piece of watch like this and we installed a special chip inside. As long as I press that, they would receive the signal and trace me. They will soon When Annabelle heard that, she nodded and eximed, ¡°How nice it is to be a rich person, you could have just about anything!¡± When Alistair heard her, his lips curled up weakly¡­ After a long while, Alistair continued to chat with Annabelle. Although the man was already half conscious, he doggedly insisted to talk to Annabelle. Annabelle started to notice something wrong. Because the man¡¯s words began to jumble up and he wasn¡¯t replying in logical sense. At that time, Annabelle raised her head and looked at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Alistair did not reply and Annabelle was anxious. She frowned and said, ¡°Alistair¡­ Don¡¯t scare me like that, what¡¯s wrong with you?!¡± After she called him for a few times, the man reacted a little. He was struggling to open his eyes and looked at her, ¡°I am fine, they will not be any snakes, don¡¯t be scared¡­¡± When Annabelle heard Alistair¡¯s words, her nose turned sour and tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Alistair, wake up, don¡¯t sleep now¡­¡± Annabelle stared at him and said. After that, Annabelle called his name repeatedly. At that moment, she heard the sound of car engine. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 342 Pushy 3 Chapter 342 Pushy 3 Sometimeter, someone came around and shed their torch lights. ¡°Alistair! Alistair!!!¡± They yelled. When Annabelle heard them, she knew help arrived. She hurriedly turned her head over and called out to them, ¡°Over here, we are here¡­¡± When they heard Annabelle¡¯s voice, the few men ran towards them. Annabelle stared at them and pleaded, ¡°Save him¡­ Hurry¡­¡± Jerry Kuang and Sean came. The moment they saw Alistair, they frowned, ¡°Alistair, are you all right?!¡± The moment Alistair heard them, he wrenched his eyes opened a little. The moment he saw them, his lips curled up restfully and he shut his eyes¡­ In the hospital. Alistair was sent into the ICU. Sean, Thomas Mo, Jerry Kuang and Annabelle waited outside the door. Annabelle simply sat there and said nothing. She seemed to be waiting for something. Out of the three, only Jerry Kuang had acquainted with Annabelle in the past. The rest of them had only known the woman through magazines or pictures. Few years back, on the night they married, also the day they got their marriage cert, Alistair went drinking with them. There were no wedding ceremony and dinner party. And the three friends did not show up before Annabelle. Therefore, they were also unfamiliar with Annabelle. At that time, Jerry Kuang walked over and looked at Annabelle, ¡°You should go for a checkup, it¡¯s enough that the few of us are here!¡± Annabelle simply shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Before getting any news from Alistair, she wouldn¡¯t be restful to go for her checkup! Soon after, the door to the ICU opened. A doctor walked out from inside. The moment Annabelle saw him, she wanted to walk forward. But her leg was stered and she was unable to move. Sean walked over and asked the man, ¡°Doctor, how is he?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°The patient has several wounds on his body and the most severe ones were concentrated on his back. However, his life wasn¡¯t in danger. The reason he lost consciousness was because he lost too much blood. Luckily he was sent here in time and his condition is now stabilized. If he were to be a littlete, he might be at risk!¡± After listening to the doctor, the few of them rested their heart. ¡°He will be transferred into the ward shortly. Don¡¯t worry!¡± Sean nodded and the doctor left. At that time, after Annabelle heard that Alistair was fine, she smiled heartily. Luckily nothing happened to him! Right after that, her eyes cked out and she fainted. The next day, in the ward. Alistair slowly opened his eyes. He looked at his body and aside from his legs, everywhere else was bandaged. ¡°Alistair, are you awake?¡± At that time, the grandmother was by his side. She said tedly when she saw Alistair waking up. Alistair slowly regained his consciousness. The moment he saw the person in front of him, he frowned, ¡°Grandma?¡± ¡°How are you feeling? Tell grandma where it hurts?¡± Grandma Mu asked her beloved grandson. She looked at Alistair¡¯s condition and the old woman was stressed out. Luckily he did that to save Annabelle. If he were to do that for someone else, grandma Mu would be throwing a tantrum. ¡°I am fine.¡± Alistair shook his head. All of a sudden, he recalled something and asked, ¡°How about Annabelle? How is she?¡± When grandma Mu saw how nervous Alistair was, she frowned, ¡°Annabelle, she¡­¡± When she was halfway through, she paused. When Alistair saw his grandma¡¯s expression, he was anxious and worried, ¡°what happened to her?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 343 Manipulate 1 Chapter 343 Manipte 1 When Alistair saw his grandma¡¯s expression, he was anxious and worried, ¡°What happened to her?¡± ¡°Annabelle is fine and you are the one in trouble. The doctors said that you have several injuries all over your body. You must rest now!¡± Grandma Mu said. When Alistair heard the grandmother¡¯s word, he had a hunch that something was wrong. ¡°Grandma, tell me the truth, how is she now?¡± Alistair asked in a grim expression. He didn¡¯t even dare to imagine. ¡°Annabelle is really fine...¡± The old woman said. But she appeared to be diffident as if she was trying to hide something. The more she hesitated and tried to cover up, the more Alistair was worried. He asked no more and sat himself up, wanting to pluck off the infusion needles on the back of his wrist. ¡°What are you doing!?¡± The old woman asked. Even his mother was shocked, ¡°Alistair, stop it!¡± The two women tried to stop him and Alistair raised his head and looked at them, ¡°Mom, grandma, if the two of you aren¡¯t willing to tell me, I will go find out myself!¡± Madam Mu looked over at the grandmother and hesitated to speak. At that time, the grandmother looked at Alistair and asked, ¡°Tell grandma honestly, are you really that worried about her?¡± Wasn¡¯t that obvious enough? Alistair said nothing and he simply frowned at his grandmother. ¡°Grandma, this is not the time for that. What happened to her!?¡± ¡°Answer me first, do you really care for her?¡± ¡°Do you really think that her life is more important than yours?¡± Grandma Mu stared at him and asked. Alistair frowned and didn¡¯t know how to answer. At that moment, the door was opened suddenly. Annabelle sat on the wheelchair and rolled herself in. The woman looked different from yesterday and she actually looked well. When Alistair heard the sound, he turned his head over to the door. The moment he saw Annabelle, he was stupefied. ¡°You¡­¡± At that moment, he realized that his grandmother hoodwinked him. He turned his head over and stared at the grandmother in disbelief, ¡°Grandma¡­¡± The old woman was anxious, ¡°Annabelle~ why had youe now?¡± ¡°You just have toe in a few secondster, just a few seconds¡­¡± Grandma Mu sat on the bed side and said regretfully. Annabelle simply blinked and asked, ¡°Anything wrong?¡± ¡°Just a few secondster and I could know Alistair¡¯s feelings towards you¡­¡± ¡°Grandma!¡± Before the old woman finished her sentence, Alistair interrupted her! The old woman was stunned and sheughed heartily after that, ¡°Actually, even if you didn''t say it, grandma knew already. You had answered us with your actions!¡± When Alistair heard that, he was powerless. With a senior like that at home¡­ it was just thrilling¡­ When Annabelle saw that they seemed to be having a fun time, Annabelleughed as well. At that time, the grandmother walked towards Annabelle and looked at her, ¡°Annabelle, how do you feel?¡± ¡°Grandma, I ampletely fine. This is all thanks to Alistair protecting me. Otherwise, I don¡¯t even dare to imagine what would happen!¡± Annabelle said with the utmost sincerity from her heart. Madam Mu helped Alistair to sit up. He reclined on the bed in satisfaction after hearing Annabelle¡¯s word. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. At least, the woman knew she should be thankful. When the grandmother heard that, she was pleased. Although she was in distress that her grandson was so severely injured, when she heard Annabelle saying that, she was happy to know that she hadn¡¯t make a mistake favoring Annabelle. ¡°Alistair simply did what he should. If he couldn¡¯t even protect you, I will make sure to punish him even more severely!¡± The grandmother said. After hearing the old woman, Annabelle knew what she had in mind. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 344 Manipulate 2 Chapter 344 Manipte 2 And madam Mu as well. They had only one son and it was only normal that they would be protective. ¡°Thank you, grandma! Thanks madam Mu for not ming me for causing trouble for Alistair!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about, it was all the man¡¯s fault. Such wicked person must be punished severely!¡± As grandma Mu mentioned that, she was furious. Original from N?velDrama.Org. As they were talking about that, Annabelle recalled something. Thest sentence Cole Ho spoke to her, that if she wants to seek revenge, she should look for Yoi, not him¡­ Then was all that happened rted to Yoi? At that time, grandma Mu turned her head over and looked at Alistair, ¡°No matter what, you must make sure to find that man!¡± The old woman said. Alistair nodded solemnly, ¡°Yes, grandma!¡± It was all because they didn¡¯t apprehend Cole Ho previously and all these happened! Moreover, the man almost killed the two of them. Alistair will never let him roam free!¡± ¡°Good!¡± the grandmother said. At that time, the door was pushed open. Three men walked inside. They were Jerry Kuang, Sean and Thomas Mo. ¡°How was it? Is Alistair awake?¡± ¡°Yes, he is. Thank God for the three of you! Otherwise, we don¡¯t even dare to imagine what will happen!¡± The grandmother said. As grandma Mu looked at the three men, she knew that they were all priceless treasures in Alistair¡¯s life. Be it their friendship or brotherhood, nothing coulde between them. ¡°Grandma, we simply did what we should!¡± Sean cheered. Jerry Kuang walked over and looked at Alistair. The man mocked him, ¡°Those that didn¡¯t know what happened might think that the two of you were dying for love!¡± ¡°You lot couldeter!¡± Alistair said. ¡°Bro, we reached ten minutes after your signal!¡± ¡°If you wait another ten minutes, you guys would be paying respect at my altar already!¡± ¡°Thankfully you knew! The two of you had fallen down there for such a long time before contacting us! Speak! What were the two of you doing down there!?¡± Jerry Kuang red at him and asked. The moment he said that, the entire ward turned into pin drop silence. Annabelle¡¯s face blushed immediately. How could Jerry Kuang ask like that!? Even if nothing happened, it would just look suspicious with how he was asking! The old woman was stunned and she stared at Jerry Kuang. It seemed that the man knew something! Therefore, grandma Mu hurried over towards Jerry Kuang and asked, ¡°Jerry, tell grandma, how long did he waited before sending the signal?¡± Jerry Kuang pretended to be thinking hard and he answered, ¡°About half an hour!¡± ¡°Half an hour¡­¡± Grandma Mu seemed to be calcting. Thomas Mo and Sean were obviously trying hard to suppress theirughter. Annabelle panicked and waspletely speechless! As for Alistair, he had a weird expression. Before he said anything, Annabelle said, ¡°He was unconscious for around ten minutes!¡± ¡°How about the other twenty minutes?¡± The grandmother asked. Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± She should have said he was out for twenty minutes! However, after consideration, Annabelle said, ¡°Grandma, he was so severely wounded, what could he do? We were just waiting for help!¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Really!¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± ¡°Grandma!!¡± Right before grandma Mu wanted to say something, Alistair spoke and interrupted her. ¡°Alright alright, I¡¯ll stop talking, no more questions!¡± The grandmotherpromised. At that time, Alistair stared at Jerry Kuang and said, ¡°What now? Are the three of you so free? Don¡¯t you all need to go back to your respectivepanies?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 345 Manipulate 3 Chapter 345 Manipte 3 At that time, Alistair stared at Jerry Kuang and said, ¡°What now? Are the three of you so free? Don¡¯t you all need to go back to your respectivepanies?¡± Jerry Kuang was sitting by his bedside. The moment he heard the man, he stood right up and said, ¡°Oh dear me, I am so sad~ we came to visit him sincerely but he wasn¡¯t interested in seeing us!¡± Right after he said that, grandma Mu raised an eyebrow and seemed to catch on something. ¡°Jerry, let¡¯s go outside and talk. Tell grandma what happened!¡± The old woman was ted. After that, she gave Jerry Kuang an eye signal. The man was sharp and he noticed right away. ¡°All right grandma, let¡¯s talk outside!¡± After that, the two of them walked out together. Thomas Mo and Sean looked at Alistair and said, ¡°Take a good rest, we will go out and join the fun now!¡± After that, the two of them smirked and turned away to leave. When the old woman was halfway out, she seemed to recall something all of a sudden and she turned back to call madam Mu, ¡°Roline, you should join us!¡± Madam Mu was stunned momentarily but she caught on right away. The woman nodded happily, ¡°Sure!¡± After that, the mother looked at Alistair and said, ¡°Get some rest, mother will be visiting youter!¡± After that, she left with the group. Even if they wanted to give the two some privacy, they were simply too obvious. Only Annabelle and Alistair was left in the room. Annabelle stared at Alistair and the man stared back at her. The atmosphere was weird. At that time, Annabelle spoke first, ¡°How are you feeling? Do you feel any difort anywhere?¡± ¡°If I say yes, will you help me?¡± Alistair stared at her intently and asked. ¡°Huh?!¡± Annabelle was perturbed. ¡°I couldn¡¯t hold it anymore!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Annabelle was confused for a moment. After understanding what Alistair meant, her cheek turned hot, ¡°Alistair, can¡¯t you see the timing? Is your brain filled with dirty thoughts!?¡± When Alistair saw her shy expression, he chuckled, ¡°Did anyone ever told you that when you are shy, C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. you resemble a woman?¡± ¡°I AM a woman!¡± ¡°I just noticed that today!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle saw that Alistair was so lively, she wouldn¡¯t need to worry about his health condition. The man had no problem joking and cracking dirty jokes! He seemed to be perfectly fine! And the woman decided to keep quiet. When Alistair saw that Annabelle wasn¡¯t speaking, he asked, ¡°How about you? Are you hurt anywhere?¡± ¡°I am fine. You protected me all the way as we fell down. I wasn¡¯t injured, not even my leg was hurt!¡± Annabelle said. After saying that, she had a slow realization. At that time, Alistair simply nodded seriously, ¡°Ok, thank God you¡¯re alright!¡± When Annabelle heard Alistair¡¯s reply, she didn¡¯t know why but she had a mixed, warm feeling. ¡°Luckily we informed Jerry Kuang in time. Otherwise, with you bleeding out like that, you might really get into danger!¡± Annabelle said. As she recalled Alistair half-conscious state, she could still feel a frightening chill. When Alistair heard Annabelle, he stared at her, ¡°Why? Are you very worried about me?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I be?¡± Annabelle asked back. ¡°You are my life savior and you already saved me twice. As long as I still have a conscience, I would be worried about you!¡± Annabelle said as she tried to make herself sound indifferent. ¡°Just like that?¡± Alistair asked. The man seemed to be a little upset. He didn¡¯t believe that Annabelle was worried about him simply because he saved her. ¡°If not?¡± Annabelle asked back. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 346 Manipulate 4 Chapter 346 Manipte 4 When Alistair heard her most natural reply: ¡®if not?¡¯, He had an urge to drag her over punish her. He red furiously at Annabelle. When Annabelle saw the anger in his eyes, she had a cold shudder down her spine. Whenever Alistair show that expression, it would mean that the man waspletely enraged. Annabelle was a witted woman and she had no problem understanding the meaning behind Alistair¡¯s question. However¡­ She didn¡¯t know how to handle the rtionship between the two of them. They had too much separation, too little interaction and too little trust. That was the best description for their current rtionship. Finally, Alistair red at her and said furiously, ¡°Annabelle, just go ahead and live pretentiously for the rest of your life!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± She looked at Alistair and didn¡¯t know what to say. At that very moment, the door to the room was pushed open. A figure dashed inside. ¡°Alistair, Alistair¡­¡± Yoi ran in fast like lightning. The moment she saw Alistair lying on the bed, her chest tightened. ¡°Alistair, are you all right!?¡± Yoi stared at him and asked. Alistair hadn¡¯t expected her toe. The moment he saw her, he frowned, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°The moment I heard about your news, I rushed over immediately. How was it? Are you all right?¡± Annabelle could see that Yoi was really worried about him. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. ¡°I am fine¡­¡± At that time, Yoi stood up and saw Annabelle by the side. The woman was ovee with emotion and she walked directly towards Annabelle. *SLAP!* She gave Annabelle a furious p. At that moment, Annabelle was stunned. ¡°Annabelle, it¡¯s all because of you! Do you want to get Alistair killed?!¡± Yoi stared at Annabelle and enunciated. The woman was boiling in anger. She shifted all the responsibility on Annabelle. When Alistair saw that, his eyebrows knitted closely and he rebuked her, ¡°Yoi, what are you doing?!¡± ¡°Alistair, are you still siding with this woman? Don¡¯t you know that she almost got you killed?!¡± Yoi screamed. Everything happened because of her. ¡°It was my choice to save her. That had nothing to do with her. Not only that, this is my personal matter and it has none whatsoever rtionship with you!¡± The most hurting words would be none other than having the person you cared for the most telling you he had nothing to do with you. Yoi was taken aback. She knew Alistair had changed and at the moment, she did not want to quarrel with Alistair. She turned her head around and looked at him, ¡°How can I be unrted? Don¡¯t you forget, I am your girlfriend!¡± Yoi stared at him and enunciated. At the same time, she was saying that to warn Annabelle, dering her ownership. At that moment, she red at Annabelle and said, ¡°Annabelle, if this happened again, I will never let you off easily!¡± Annabelle wanted to sneak out quietly to not disturb them. But Yoi had been pushing the line and even pped her. If it weren¡¯t for her disability on her leg, Annabelle would definitely return the favor. But right that moment, Annabelle decided not to be on the receiving end anymore. Yoi had crossed the line over and over again. Annabelle stared at Yoi and his lips curled up, ¡°Miss Yoi, since when had you let me off easily?¡± When Annabelle said so suddenly, the other two were stunned. ¡°What did you mean?¡± Yoi asked back immediately. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 347 Manipulate 5 Chapter 347 Manipte 5 Annabelle simply sneered and said indifferently, ¡°What do you think?¡± Her rxed tone sounded as if she was saying something unrted to her, instead of interrogating Yoi. Because of Annabelle¡¯s peculiar response, Yoi felt diffident. ¡°In thest moment before Cole Ho wanted to kill me, he told me this¡­¡± Annabelle said slowly and her eyes were gleaming in upromising confidence as she stared at Yoi. Right after she said that, colors left Yoi¡¯s face. Her zing anger was gone immediately and she turned anxious, fearful and unrest. ¡°What¡­ What did he say?¡± She asked back. The woman panicked because Alistair was with them. ¡°Do you want to know? He said¡­¡± Annabelle raised an eyebrow and said in a soft voice. ¡°Annabelle, you better don¡¯t speak nonsense!¡± Before Annabelle could say anything, Yoi screamed at her. The woman was afraid that Alistair would hear what she was about to say. When Annabelle saw how nervous she was, she smiled. She believed that Alistair had observed her reaction as well. ¡°Miss Han, I haven¡¯t even finished my sentence but you seemed to know what I was about to say~ why are you so nervous, or¡­ Guilty?¡± Annabelle looked at her and asked slowly. The woman wasn¡¯t angry or pushy, but enjoying Yoi¡¯s distressing moments. ¡°Annabelle, you better be careful with your words!¡± Yoi warned menacingly. Annabelle simply smiled back, ¡°I am simply telling you thest words Cole Ho told me. Actually, I wanted to ask you too, Miss Han. What did he actually mean!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°What did he say?¡± Before Yoi answered, Alistair asked first. Annabelle simply said smilingly, ¡°He said that if I were to die and turned into a vengeful spirit, I shouldn¡¯t be looking for him but Yoi¡­¡± The moment Yoi heard that, her expression changedpletely! ¡°Miss Han, can you enlighten me? Why would Cole Ho say that?¡± Annabelle pretended to ask innocently. The meaning was obvious to the three. Alistair knew that Annabelle would never tell lies and she wouldn¡¯t be creating conflict out of nowhere. If Cole Ho had really said that, then¡­ It was most probable that Yoi was rted to the incident. The man stared intently at Yoi and Yoi was getting more and more nervous. ¡°How can I know what he meant? Annabelle, stop lying! Do you think Alistair will believe you?¡± Yoi looked at her nervously and screamed. Her distressed expressions had betrayed her. ¡°Lies or not, we will know once we found Cole Ho!¡± Annabelle said indifferently. When Yoi heard that, her face went pale. Annabelle simply chuckled, ¡°All right then, I shouldn¡¯t be bothering the two of you. Let me get out now!¡± After saying that, Annabelle rolled her wheelchair and wanted to leave. At that moment, grandma Mu walked inside. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the person that should leave is miss Han!¡± When they heard that, the three of them turned towards the grandmother. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Yoi had a pained expression. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± Yoi greeted the woman. Even if the old woman disliked her, she had never pulled her off so tantly. The grandmother simply smiled, ¡°Miss Han, have you ever heard of this saying: do bad things and bad things will happen to you! You better be careful now!¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡± The woman couldn¡¯t help but got amazed by how up-to-trend the senior was. She even knows the popr drama quote nowadays¡­ lightnoveldaily. Chapter 348 Manipulate 6 Chapter 348 Manipte 6N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Chapter 349 Love 1 Chapter 349 Love 1C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Chapter 350 Love 2 Chapter 350Love2Original from N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 351 Love 3 Chapter 351Love3N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Chapter 352 Love 4 Chapter 349 Love 1Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Chapter 353 Love 5 Chapter 349 Love 1C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Chapter 354 Love 6 Chapter 354 Love 6 His grandmother and mother were just worried when they saw him acting like that, ¡°Alistair, you are so badly injured, you shouldn¡¯t be moving around¡­¡± However, Alistair ignored them all and hurried out. Grandma Mu and madam Mu exchanged a look and they followed after. Teneria and Waynie was stunned too as they hadn¡¯t expected Alistair to be so worried about Annabelle. All of a sudden, they were rendered speechless. And so, they said nothing and rushed out to look for Annabelle! The group searched high and low but they still couldn¡¯t find Annabelle. Whenever Alistair thought that Cole Ho was still lurking around, he felt as if his heart was gripped tightly. The group broke up and searched in different directions. Alistair took out his phone and called Annabelle. However, the woman¡¯s phone was switched off and unreachable. Alistair grabbed hold of a nurse and asked, ¡°Can I ask if you have seen a woman in wheelchair? Her leg was stered and she was pretty!¡± The nurse pondered for a moment and answered, ¡°Did she have long hair?¡± Once Alistair heard that, he hurriedly nodded, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°I saw a woman came by and pushed her away. She didn¡¯t seem to be willing but I didn¡¯t see them quarreling!¡± A woman? When Alistair heard that, he frowned and hurriedly said, ¡°Do you know where they went?¡± ¡°I saw them getting into the lift. And I don¡¯t know where they went after that.¡± The nurse said. When Alistair heard that, he was stunned. When the nurse saw that he stopped asking, she went away. A woman! A woman pushed her away! Who could it be?! Yoi! The name shed in his mind! The moment he thought about that, he hurriedly took out his phone and called Yoi. At that moment, Yoi sat in her car and she had a pained expression. When she saw that Alistair was calling her, she stared at her phone for a long time and hesitated if she should answer it. Her phone rang over and over again. Finally, she decided to answer it. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°Yoi, where are you right now!?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m on my way back. Why?¡± Yoi said. ¡°How about Annabelle? Where is she?¡± Alistair didn¡¯t beat around the bush and asked directly. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± When Alistair heard that, he was even more nervous, ¡°Yoi, I told you that I hate it when people tell me lies. Someone told me you pushed her away. Tell me where is she now?!¡± Alistair was almost screaming at her. Yoi was stunned when she heard the man over the phone. She hadn¡¯t thought that Alistair would be roaring at her for another woman. When she thought about that, she felt that she was justughable. ¡°Alistair, it seems to me that you had fallen in love with her¡­¡± Yoi said slowly. ¡°Tell me, where is she now!?¡± Alistair was desperate to see Annabelle. ¡°I killed her!¡± ¡°What did you say?!¡± ¡°I said, I killed her! You wouldn¡¯t be able to see her for the rest of your life!¡± After saying that, Yoi ended the call. Yoi was sitting in her car. The moment she recalled how had Alistair spoke to her earlier, she smashed her phone in rage. ¡°AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!¡± She shrieked! Why, why had it turned out like that?!!! As she thought about that, she started the car, stepped on the gas pedal and revved away! lightnoveldaily.Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Chapter 355 Demented 1 Chapter 355 Demented 1 Alistair stared at his phone and he was ying back Yoi¡¯s words in his mind. He didn¡¯t know if she was telling the truth but he was horrified! He tried to call back Yoi but her phone was already off. ¡°Damn it!¡± Alistair cursed. The man panicked. As he recalled Yoi¡¯s words¡­ C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. He didn¡¯t even dare to imagine if she was telling the truth! At that time, a nurse said, ¡°Just now I saw a woman pushing another woman on the wheelchair out to the rooftop. I didn¡¯t know what they were doing!¡± When Alistair heard that, he was shocked. He said no more and pressed on the top floor on the lift. The two nurses in the lift was perplexed to see the distressed man. ¡°Sir, you¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Alistair roared. And so, the two nurses were frightened and kept quiet. Two of them were admiring Alistair¡¯s handsome look earlier. But after his rude response, they lost interest in him. The lift moved up slowly and Alistair was like a cat on hot brick. He stood counting every split second and the man had never been so anxious before! Annabelle, be safe! Please be safe! He was horrified to even imagine that she would get into trouble right after he saved her! He didn¡¯t know how many times had he prayed for her safety until he heard a *Ding*, and the lift door opened. Alistair dashed out right away. The two nurses in the lift didn¡¯t know what happened and they simply shrugged their shoulders and pressed on the lower floors to get down. In the rooftop. Annabelle sat on the wheelchair and her eyes were closed. The breeze was gentle and her hair was dancing in tune. Right when Alistair dashed out, he saw that scene. His legs froze. He looked at Annabelle from afar as the woman was back facing him. However, he could still see a little of her side view. When Alistair saw her sitting so quietly and peacefully, he was unable to exin his feelings. He walked forward very slowly, as if every step was of immense weight. At that time, Annabelle heard some noise and she turned her head back. The moment she saw Alistair, a smile blossomed on her face, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Alistair froze on the spot. The next second, he ran over and carried Annabelle from her wheelchair. And then the men hugged her. ¡°You¡­¡± Annabelle was just surprised and she couldn¡¯t stand by her own feet. She needed to lean on Alistair. ¡°Don¡¯t speak.¡± Alistair said in a low voice. His every word carried an intense emotion. Annabelle didn¡¯t know what happened to him but she didn¡¯t speak, nor did she push him away. She simply let him hugged her. It was an inexplicable feeling that she would feel so secure when Alistair hugged her so tightly. She was even feeling moved! The moment she saw his change of expression when he saw her, she was touched. After a long while, Annabelle couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and she said, ¡°Alistair, I can¡¯t stand so long, my leg feels numb¡­.¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he slowly came to his senses and released her. Annabelle was lowered onto the wheelchair and she looked at Alistair and asked, ¡°What happened to you?¡± Alistair examined her, ¡°How are you? Are you hurt anywhere?!¡± Annabelle shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m fine,pletely fine¡­¡± After saying that, she looked at Alistair and said, ¡°You knew I came here?¡± Alistair nodded. ¡°Someone saw the two of youing up¡­ And so I called Yoi, she said¡­¡± ¡°What did she say?¡± Annabelle looked at him and asked. ¡°She said she killed you!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair lowered his head and muttered in a soft voice, ¡°Thank God you are safe!¡± As Alistair said that, his heart finally rested. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 356 Demented 2 Chapter 356 Demented 2 Alistair lowered his head and muttered in a soft voice, ¡°Thank God you are safe!¡± As Alistair said that, his heart finally rested. The moment Annabelle learnt of the reason why Alistair was worried and acted so out of ce earlier, she didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°I am fine. She got me up here to have a talk.¡± Annabelle said. Alistair nodded and looked at the woman, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let Yoi hurt you anymore!¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t understand what Alistair meant by saying that. But she nodded anyway. ¡°And, promise me that you will always bring your phone wherever you go!¡± Alistair said. Annabelle nodded again. The two of them looked at each other and the atmosphere around them was magical. At that time, Annabelle seemed to recall something all of a sudden and she looked at him, ¡°Did you just run out like that?¡± ¡°When everyone heard that you went missing, they were worried and all of them went to search for you!¡± Alistair said. ¡°It was too sudden and I didn¡¯t expect that. I lost my phone and I still haven¡¯t found it. Let¡¯s get down now, don¡¯t let them worry too much!¡± Annabelle said. Original from N?velDrama.Org. Alistair nodded in agreement. And so, the two of them got down together. When grandma Mu saw Annabelle and Alistair appeared together, she rested her heart. ¡°Sorry, I made you guys worry again!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°It¡¯s okay, as long as you''re safe, we can be restful!¡± Grandma Mu said. The woman was very forgiving towards Annabelle. Teneria and Waynie stared at Annabelle as well, ¡°Why would you go to the rooftop so suddenly?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Annabelle didn¡¯t want to tell them the truth because she didn¡¯t want them to worry. ¡°I heard from the nurse that someone pushed you away. Who was it?¡± Waynie asked. Annabelle, ¡°¡­..¡± So they heard. ¡°Mom, it was a friend that came to visit me!¡± Annabelle said. ¡°And the two of you went to talk in the rooftop?!¡± Waynie asked. Annabelle would never lie to them and she knew that something was wrong. ¡°It was more spacious over there!¡± Annabelle said. Even she herself felt that the reason was too forceful. Before she we and wanted to say something, the old woman interrupted, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter now that Annabelle is fine. Annabelle, remember to notify us next time!¡± When Annabelle heard the grandmother, she nodded, ¡°Got it!¡± After that, she looked at Teneria and Waynie, ¡°Dad, mom, sorry¡­ I have made the two of you worried!¡± Waynie and Teneria looked at Annabelle and the parents sighed, ¡°Alright, just be careful next time!¡± Annabelle nodded. After spending some time together, Teneria and Waynie left. Right after they left, grandma Mu looked at Annabelle and said, ¡°Annabelle, tell grandma, was it Yoi!?¡± She asked directly. All of a sudden, Annabelle felt that although the grandmother was senior in age, she wasn¡¯t dull at all. She was even more sharp minded than the others. It was impossible to hide anything from her. After pondering for a while, Annabelle nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± When grandma Mu heard that, she harrumphed, ¡°What a wicked woman!¡± After that she looked at Annabelle, ¡°Are you okay? Did she do anything to you!?¡± Annabelle shook her head, ¡°No!¡± ¡°Thank God. It was my fault that I was too harsh with my words earlier. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have done that to you!¡± The grandmother said. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 357 Demented 3 Chapter 357 Demented 3 ¡°Thank God. It was my fault that I was too harsh with my words earlier. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have done that to you!¡± The grandmother said. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t say that. Even if you hadn¡¯t done anything, she would still treat me like her arch enemy. Ever since the first day she saw me, she had been acting that way!¡± Annabelle said that to And so, grandma Mu replied her like this: ¡°Sigh, she was envious because you were simply too outstanding, too beautiful!!¡± When Annabelle heard the grandmother saying that, she couldn¡¯t help but burst into a giggle. That grandmother of theirs was just too interesting! When it waste in the evening, grandma Mu and madam Mu decided to leave, ¡°Annabelle, when I¡¯m back home, can I trouble you to take care of Alistair?¡± Annabelle nodded affirmatively, ¡°Grandma, rest assured. I will definitely do that. After all, he was injured because of me!¡± After hearing that, the grandmother was restful. After that she looked at Alistair and said, ¡°When grandma is not here, you better protect Annabelle properly!¡± Alistair, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle was smiling smugly when she heard the grandmother warning Alistair. But the next second, Alistair answered, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. Even if I¡¯m sleeping, I will not let her leave my side¡­¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± Even the grandmother was stunned. That¡­ That was just too suggestive! Everyone would misunderstand! However, grandma Mu smiled and nodded right away, ¡°Good good good! Then the two of you must take care of each other. Grandma will leave now!¡± Alistair nodded his head smilingly. And so, the old woman looked at Alistair and Annabelle mirthfully and left with her daughter inw. ¡°Mom, grandma, drive safe!¡± Alistair said from behind. And so they left. Right after they exited the room, Annabelle gave Alistair an eye roll. ¡°President mu, can¡¯t you just speak properly?¡± Annabelle stared at him and asked. ¡°Since when had I not spoken properly?¡± Alistair asked back. ¡°What do you mean you won¡¯t let me leave your side even when you¡¯re sleeping? Don¡¯t you think it will cause misunderstanding?!¡± Annabelle said. The moment she mentioned that, Alistair chuckled, ¡°Miss Xia, are you overthinking? I was simply speaking the truth!¡± ¡°What do you mean ¡®the truth¡¯?¡± And in the night, Annabelle found out that they were transferred to the same room. Annabelle was displeased, ¡°Alistair, you¡­¡± Now she wouldn¡¯t be leaving his side even if he was sleeping. ¡°What now?¡± ¡°How can a man and a woman stay alone in the same room?¡± Annabelle stared at Alistair and asked. The moment she thought that she would be sleeping together with Alistair at night, she knew that it would most probably be a sleepless night! When Alistair heard her, he simply smiled, ¡°Miss Xia, don¡¯t be paranoid. Or are you suggesting that I would be doing anything to you?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked innocently. When Annabelle saw his gleaming eyes, she was rendered speechless. ¡°But I think it isn¡¯t convenient!¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. ¡°Being in the same room, you can take care of me with more convenience and I can protect you more conveniently. Why would you say it is inconvenient?¡± Alistair asked back. Annabelle was just frustrated. Alistair could just make everything sound reasonable. ¡°But we don¡¯t have to be in the same room!¡± Annabelleined. She just felt inappropriate to be in the same room with him. When Alistair heard that, he frowned and looked at her in annoyance, ¡°Are you so unwilling to be in the same room with me?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 358 Demented 4 Chapter 358 Demented 4 ¡°It¡¯s not that I am unwilling¡­¡± The next second, Alistair got down from the bed and walked towards Annabelle, ¡°Or are you thinking that I would be doing anything to you, and so you are afraid?¡± Alistair raised an eyebrow and asked. ¡°I simply think that it isn¡¯t convenient!¡± ¡°Then do you know that in themon ward downstairs, plenty of men, women, children and old people were sharing the same ward? Yet they didn¡¯tin about the inconvenience!¡± Alistair argued. ¡°¡­¡­¡± That was because it was arge crowd and so it was fine. But now, they were the only two of them in the room. It was just awkward. But with Alistair staring so intently at her, Annabelle was unable toe up with an argument. At that time, Annabelle looked at Alistair and she pushed him away with one finger, ¡°President Mu, I N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. concede~¡± When Alistair heard that, his lips curled up mirthfully, ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡± After that, Annabelle said, ¡°President Mu, all of these expenses are imable, right?!¡± Right after she said that, Alistair gave her an eye roll. What a calctive woman! On the other side. Yoi went directly to the bar. She sat by the same spot in front of the bar counter and drank herself to drunkenness. The woman was unable to shake off what grandma Mu told her! She simply wanted to be together with Alistair, the person she loved the most. Why was everyone treating her like that! What was so good about that Annabelle!? She wasn¡¯t inferior to her in any way! But why would everyone take her side!? Even the most troublesome grandmother showed favor to her! When Yoi thought about that, she leaned sideways on the bar counter and drank ss after ss. The woman¡¯s eyes were filled with tears but she tried her best not to cry. And now even all of Alistair¡¯s attention was on her! Why!? Why did that happen?! Her heart was filled with hatred! Why was she treated that way!? Yoi took shots after shots. Most of the people there were discouraged from either work, life or rtionship, and they needed to vent. Yoi was a prominentdy. She was gorgeous and had a strong presence. Now that she sat alone by the bar counter. She became the target for all the men in the bar. At that time, plenty of men had already gone forward to try their luck. ¡°Youngdy, are you interested to drink together?¡± A man approached her and said. Yoi was drinking in frustration. The moment she saw the man, she fumed coldly, ¡°Scram!¡± The man¡¯s expression changed and he mumbled, ¡°ying hard to get!¡± After saying that, he left. Even so, Yoi continued to be the target of flirt in the bar. Plenty of men approached her to try their luck. At that moment, there was a group of men that were gossiping by the corner. Finally, one of them stood up and walked towards Yoi. The few of his friends looked at him and waited to see how far he could go. At that time, the man walked over and looked at Yoi, ¡°Are you interested to have some fun together?¡± The man asked directly. When Yoi heard him, she sneered coldly, ¡°Herees another one that haven''t learnt their ce!¡± When she said that, she turned around and looked at the man, ¡°I am not interested and I am in a bad mood right now. Stay away from me!¡± When the man heard Yoi, his lips curled up, ¡°Look what we have here, a chick with a strong temper!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 359 Demented 5 Chapter 359 Demented 5 ¡°If you say another word, I will show you what is a ¡®strong temper¡¯!¡± Yoi stared at him and enunciated. Maybe it was the alcohol speaking, or maybe because the woman had always been arrogant. Yoi still didn¡¯t feel the iing danger. The next second, the man closed in to her and hugged her waist. He was a head taller than her. The man wasn¡¯t handsome nor ugly, but he looked like awless thug. ¡°I like spicy chicks!¡± The man looked at Yoi and said. The desire in his eyes were obvious. He was determined to get hold of her! Yoi looked at him frowningly, ¡°Let me go!¡± She struggled but the person hugged her tightly. She couldn¡¯t break free. ¡°I said, let me go!¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re here to get drunk, why not you let yourself loose~ I will make sure you have a good time!¡± The man said that and he had an evil grin on his face. At that moment, Yoi felt that he was just repulsive. Completely iparable to Alistair. Be it his looks, his body or his temperament, none of his qualities could match a hundredth of Alistair. To be exact, even the thought ofparing the two men was a humiliation to Alistair. Yoi sneered scornfully and raised an eyebrow, she looked tauntingly at the man, ¡°Are you trying to get in my pants?!¡± The man raised his eyebrows, ¡°Of course!¡± He answered tantly. Yoi simply sneered and took a ss of beer by the counter and poured it on the man. ¡°If you want to make an attempt on me, you should at least take a look in the mirror! It is my first time seeing such an ugly man like you!¡± She said that and poured the ss of beer on him. When the man heard her, his expression changed and he was enraged. The woman had humiliated himpletely and she crossed the line. ¡°What did you say?!¡± The man asked menacingly. ¡°Wasn¡¯t that clear enough for you? I¡¯m telling you, you are not good enough!¡± After saying that, Yoi broke free from him. The next second, the man couldn¡¯t suppress his rage anymore and he pped Yoi. *p* Original from N?velDrama.Org. It was the first time a woman dared to humiliate him like that! ¡°Bitch, do you think you are any better? You came here to act innocent?¡± The man said furiously. Yoi had been drinking a lot and the sudden p to the face made her dizzy. When she came back to her senses, she looked at him in disbelief, ¡°How dare you hit me? Do you know who am I?¡± Nobody dared to raise an arm against her since she was little! ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are. This is my turf and you better keep your attitude in check!¡± The man stared at her and warned. When Yoi heard that, she was enraged and she took up a beer bottle from the bar counter, ¡°Do you think you can bully me?!¡± After saying that, she summoned an unnamed courage and hurled the beer bottle towards the man. But the man wasn¡¯t intimidated by Yoi at all. Right when the two were having a go at each other, the next second someone caught the man¡¯s hand. And so, Yoi¡¯s beer bottle crushed on his body. ¡°AAHH!!¡± The man roared. Everyone in the bar was shocked to see that. They took a few steps back and tried not to get involved. When the few men in the corner saw that, they rushed out and the bar was in a chaos. Yoi didn¡¯t know what happened and she was confused that another man appeared all of a sudden. Before she could say anything, the man grabbed Yoi¡¯s hand and ran towards the exit. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 360 Demented 6 Chapter 360 Demented 6 At that time, someone came forward to stop them. The man stepped forward and gave him a kick. After that, a few men surrounded him but he easily beat them down. However, no matter how strong he was, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fight with a huge group for long. He knew that and he decided to end the fight as fast as possible. Yoi didn¡¯t even realize what happened and she simply stood there as the man dropped his opponent one by one. She must admit that the man was charming when he did that. He looked familiar but Yoi couldn¡¯t recall where she had seen him. When she was still recalling, the man beat up thest thug standing and grabbed her hand, bringing her out the bar. ¡°Where is your car!?¡± The man stared at Yoi and asked. His sharp and good-looking features carried a mixture of confidence and wildness. Yoi pointed at her white car and the two hurried over. They got into the car and drove away. When the few men chased after her from behind, they had already driven away and gained some distance. But the man didn¡¯t let his guard down. He stared at the rear mirror to make sure they didn¡¯t chase after them. After that, his lips curled up. They continued to drive for some time and Yoi reclined on the passenger seat. She kept checking the back of the cars and she said, ¡°They didn¡¯te after us!¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. It was such an excitement earlier! ¡°You are quite the daring one. To challenge a group of men in the bar alone!¡± The man said. Yoi chuckled. Actually, she didn¡¯t know why she was so impulsive and where she found the courage. When the man saw her smiling and her flushed face from the alcohol, his lips curled up gleefully. He stepped on the gas and drove in great speed. After sometime, the car stopped. They were at the beach. Yoi looked outside and stared at the man, ¡°Why have you brought me here?¡± ¡°No special reason. It¡¯s quiet and isted here. This is the only peaceful ce I can think of!¡± The man said. At that time, Yoi turned her head over and looked at him. After a long while, she remembered the man, ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± The man chuckled, ¡°Do you still remember me!?¡± Yoi stared at the man and recognized that he was the man she met the previous time she went to the bar. But she didn¡¯t know what his name was. ¡°And I was expecting you to call me!¡± The man said. Yoi stared at the man and said, ¡°You are just overconfident!¡± The man simply chuckled and said, ¡°I am Su!¡± ¡°Su?!¡± When Yoi heard that, she repeated after him, ¡°Why would you have such a weird name?¡± Su didn¡¯t mind Yoi¡¯s remark. He looked like the kind of man that was very tolerant. ¡°You are so daring to start a fight in the bar. Don¡¯t you even think about the consequences?!¡± Su looked at her and asked. When Yoi heard that, she frowned, ¡°Then did you also think about the consequences after you saved me in the bar and fought with them?¡± Yoi asked back. The woman¡¯s tone was arrogant and taunting as ever. Su sat on the driving seat and stared at the woman. His eyes were gleaming in mirth and excitement. At that time, Yoi turned over to looked at him too. The man and woman were staring intently at each other and they were feeling an inexplicable emotion. ¡°Did anyone ever told you that you look charming and beautiful when you are drinking?¡± Su looked at Yoi and said slowly. If Yoi were to hear that at normal times, probably she would feel shy and blush. But at that moment, under the effect of alcohol, she was feeling an adrenaline rush and an impulse. She was also feeling a growing urge! She wanted to vent her emotions and let herself loose! However, she had a conflicting emotion that was suppressing her instincts! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 361 Pride 1 Chapter 361 Pride 1 However, she had a conflicting emotion that was suppressing her instincts! ¡°No!¡± Yoi stared at him and said. Her voice was steady and undisrupted. ¡°You are really beautiful!¡± Su said it with a serious gaze. The guy gave off an impression like a thug. The moment he said that, he felt like a lost, wandering man yearning to settle down. Yoi felt that something deep inside her was touched. It was a strong-felt thirst. Right that moment, she desperately hoped for him to take initiative! ¡°You want to court after me?¡± She tried her best to suppress her impulses. Su simply smiled and didn¡¯t answer her. He asked back, ¡°What do you think?¡± When Yoi heard that, she sneered scornfully, ¡°You are even lesser then the man in the bar. At the very least, he dared to speak his mind!¡± At that moment, Su turned his head over and stared intently into Yoi¡¯s eyes, ¡°Do you know what is the one taboo to say to a man?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Telling him to his face that he was inferior to another man!¡± Su enunciated. His long eyshes were sweeping low and Yoi found that very sexy. When Yoi heard that, she chuckled, ¡°I was simply speaking the truth!¡± Right after she said that, Su pounced on her. The man pulled on the lever to recline the chair and he climbed on top of her. It wasn¡¯t spacious in the car and the two persons were skin to skin. Even if the space was limited, it did not hamper his movements. ¡°Tell me what do you want to hear? I want to court after you? Or I want to make you mine?¡± Su stared in her eyes and asked. Although the man¡¯s tone was intimidating, he had an overbearing and deadly charm to his own. Right that moment, Yoi was desperate for a strong man to conquer herpletely! C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. As the woman was lying under him and watched as the man overpowering her aggressively, she had a strong impulse and her body was get hot! ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want it?¡± She raised her eyebrows and taunted the man. Her gaze was just provocative and inviting! If Su still hesitates to take action, Yoi would beining that he wasn¡¯t fit to be a man! ¡°Yes, I want it, I want to take you!¡± After saying that, Su lowered his body and kissed her lips. It wasn''t the usual boy girl kiss but the kind of animalistic, wild and aggressive kiss. Su was overbearing. He always like to take his woman passionately and of fervent intensity. In mere seconds, Su stripped Yoi bare. Sue stared at her like a wild beast and he had a scious grin. Yoi stared at the man lustfully too. Her cheek was flushed and her gaze were provocative. The woman was very proud of her naked body. She had always taken pride in the figure she worked hard to keep. ¡°Little kitty, I would like you to go wilder!¡± At that time, Su led her on like a tempter. His voice was of deadly charm, making him impossible to resist. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 362 Pride 2 Chapter 362 Pride 2 When Yoi was feeling the man¡¯s weight and heard what he said, she felt an electrical sensation running through her body. ¡°Don¡¯t make yourself so rigid. If you can just let lose, I guarantee that you will get addicted to the feeling!¡± The man led her on. The next second, Yoi climbed up and flipped the man over suddenly. She climbed on top and sat on Su. She wanted to take the initiation. When Su saw her doing that, the man grinned from ear to ear, ¡°Yes, I like it this way¡­¡± Yoi hugged and kissed the man. Su simply sat on the cushion and caressed every inch of her body, kissing her at the same time. The moment Yoi removed Su¡¯s shirt and saw his explosive muscles, the desire within her grew. She started kissing on his chiseled body and unfastening his belt with one hand. Su lied under her and grabbed her slim waist, waiting for the woman to go wilder. The moment she touched his ready man part, Yoi was stunned. All of a sudden, she didn¡¯t know what to do. Sue simply waited as he watched her in bewilderment. The man¡¯s gaze was deep and he was looking at her with great anticipation. However, Yoi didn¡¯t continue even after a long while. Su looked at her and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why aren¡¯t you continuing?¡±N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Yoi looked back at him and the woman was lost in thought. Her eyes were flickering and she averted his gaze. ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± After saying that, she let go of him. When Su saw that she stopped halfway, the man was dissatisfied and he caught her. ¡°Why? Are you chickening out?¡± Yoi didn¡¯t know what to say. All of a sudden, Su stretched out his hand and put his finger in the woman. Yoi jerked in surprise and moaned uncontrobly. The woman stared at Su in disbelief. ¡°You!¡± Su continue to move around yfully and skillfully, seducing the woman¡¯s body. There was a hot wetness flowing out from her. The moment Su felt the change in her body, he smirked smugly, ¡°At least your body is honest!¡± Yoi¡¯s face was flushed after the drink. But after hearing the man, her cheek turned red like an apple. ¡°Get it out!¡± Yoi red at him and growled in a low voice. Supletely ignored her and moved even more violently¡­ ¡°Mmm¡­!¡± Yoi arched her back uncontrobly and she red furiously at Su after that. ¡°I do not want to repeat myself, take it out!¡± When Su saw that Yoi was getting angry, his lips curled up, ¡°It seems that I had overestimated you!¡± After saying that, he took out his fingers. Yoi searched for her clothes in the car and wore them back. When Su saw Yoi¡¯s actions, he started to put on his pants as well. Yoi got down from his body and walked down the car. When Su saw her getting out, he followed after her. The man threw his T-shirt behind him and said, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing you want to say, then I will get going!¡± After saying that, he turned around and left. ¡°Wait a minute!¡± Yoi called out. Su didn¡¯t even turned his head back, ¡°What now?¡± ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll send you!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need!¡± ¡°Wait a while!¡± Right before he left, Yoi called out to him again. Su simply stood in front and he didn¡¯t turn back his head. However, the man had a rare expression on his face. ¡°¡­Don¡¯t tell anyone what happened today!¡± Yoi said softly from behind. As she said that, she was feeling a strong awkwardness. When Su heard that, he sneered coldly. The man didn¡¯t even turn his head back and simply replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am not such a chatterbox!¡± After saying that, the man ignored her and walked away. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 363 Pride 3 Chapter 363 Pride 3 When Su heard that, he sneered coldly. The man didn¡¯t even turn his head back and simply replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am not such a chatterbox!¡± After saying that, the man ignored her and walked away. Yoi stood in front of her car and stared at Su¡¯s back view. The woman¡¯s eyebrows knitted closely and she couldn¡¯t describe her feeling¡­ Was the man angry? He seemed to be! But as she was thinking that, she shook her head in vex. What does that have to do with her? It was just a man that she met twice! As she thought about that, she hurriedly got in her car and wanted to drive away. But right after she got in the car, she saw a phone by at the passenger seat. Annabelle frowned the moment she realized that it was Su¡¯s phone. She looked around and the man was nowhere to be seen. After pondering for some time, she put his phone in her own bag. As Yoi recalled what happened that night, she was in the state of mind as if she was still together with Su. It was so exciting and impulsive. Just a little bit more and she would have crossed the line of no return! When she thought about that, she hurriedly left the ce. Trying to forget everything that ever happened! In the hospital. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Only Annabelle and Alistair was in the ward. Annabelle felt awkward to be in the same room with Alistair and she just couldn¡¯t shake off the difort and awkwardness. And before Alistair falls asleep, she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep. She sat on her bed and read some books. As for the books¡¯ content¡­ she had no idea. Alistair fixed his eyes on Annabelle all the time and didn''t avert them at all. Finally, Annabelle couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and she turned towards Alistair, ¡°Alistair, why are you staring at me!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Annabelle heard that, she couldn¡¯t help but frowned and said, ¡°Alistair, you better don¡¯t think of dirty thoughts. We are in the hospital!¡± Annabelle stared at the man and warned him. When Alistair saw her expression, he couldn¡¯t help but broke into a chuckle, ¡°Annabelle, did you overthink? I said I am hungry and I want to eat. What exactly were you thinking, huh?!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle had understood him differently. When she realized that, she blushed, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say it clearly!¡± ¡°It was you yourself that had the wrong thought!¡± Alistair stared at her and said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Annabelle was reluctant to speak another word and so she kept her mouth shut. ¡°Are you perhaps expecting me to do something to you?¡± Alistair said yfully. His eyes were gleaming brightly. When Annabelle heard that, she turned her head over and smiled at him, ¡°No, I was the one overthinking. Are you satisfied now?¡± After saying that, she turned her head back and continued reading. When Alistair saw that Annabelle¡¯s eyes were fixed back on her book, he was annoyed. ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Alistair asked. The food in the hospital was just horrible to his taste. Therefore, the man was still hungry as he didn¡¯t eat much. ¡°A little!¡± Annabelle said without raising her head. All of her attention was on the book she held. Too many things had happened for the past two days. Aside from the food Jerry Kuang sent the day before, the both of them had hardly eaten anything. Alistair¡¯s lips curled up mirthfully, ¡°Do you want to eat something?¡± When Annabelle heard that, she turned her head over and stared at the man, ¡°Now?!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Alistair nodded. ¡°It is the middle of the night now!¡± ¡°So what? You n to starve until morning?¡± Alistair asked. ¡°If not?¡± Annabelle asked back. lightnoveldaily. Chapter 364 Pride 4 Chapter 364 Pride 4 And so, Alistair took up his phone and dialed a number, ¡°Get me something to eat now!¡± Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°Yes, right now!¡± ¡°You think of it yourself and make sure you deliver it in half an hour!¡± After saying that, Alistair hung up the call. Annabelle could easily guess who was the other person over the phone. She couldn¡¯t help but eximed, ¡°Why are you abusing your assistant like that in the middle of the night?¡± ¡°He has plenty of time to rest when I don¡¯t go to the office. If I don¡¯t give him some work now and enjoy his assistance, why am I hiring him?!¡± Alistair said. ¡°¡­¡­¡± Alistair would always have plentiful of excuses. Annabelle simply nodded her head and kept her mouth shut. It was definitely wiser to speak less. The more she speaks, the more mistakes she made. And so, half an hourter, the door was knocked. ¡°Come in!¡± After Alistair¡¯s approval, the door opened slowly. Alistair¡¯s assistant, Jack walked in slowly. ¡°President mu!¡± He greeted the man. The moment he saw Annabelle inside, he greeted her awkwardly as well, ¡°Miss Xia!¡± The man felt fortunate that he had knocked on the door, if he were to interrupt something they were doing, he would undoubtedly get into trouble. Annabelle sat on her bed and nodded back at Jack. She was feeling awkward as well and she couldn¡¯t help but feel frustrated. Why did she have to stay in the same ward as Alistair!? ¡°Where is it?!¡± Alistair asked directly. The man didn¡¯t feel anything was wrong at all. ¡°Outside. Now that the visiting hours had ended and I had to sneak it in here!¡± Jack said. Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Well, get it in then!¡± Alistair said. And so Jack nodded in acknowledgment. He walked to the door and waved his hand, gesturing some men to bring the food inside. When Annabelle saw the scene, she was stupefied. Now she finally understood why would Jerry Kuang do that the other day! Birds of the same feathers flock together! What Alistair did now havepletely surpassed what Jerry Kuang did that day. Annabelle stared at the men moving the tables and food inside and she couldn¡¯t help butined, ¡°Alistair, if we were to be kicked out from the hospital, it is all on you!¡± When Alistair heard Annabelle, he gave her an eye roll. Annabelle simply ignored the man. After the few men came inside and arranged the food tables, they left. Jack stood by the door side and looked at his president and Annabelle, ¡°President Mu, please enjoy your meal. And just call me if you have any other needs!¡± Alistair nodded. ¡°Oh right, I got a bottle of red wine for you too, sir. It is right over there!¡± Jack said. ¡°You still dare to bring wine to the hospital?!¡± Annabelle couldn¡¯t help but eximed. ¡°Because since president Mu is getting something to eat, he would most definitely need something to drink as well. President Mu doesn¡¯t like to drink water and it wasn¡¯t good to take coffee and tea in the night. Therefore I prepared red wine!¡± Jack gave a logical exnation. When Alistair heard that, he nodded in approval, ¡°You did well, you may leave now!¡± ¡°Thank you, president Mu!¡± Jack was like a kid that just gotplimented. He nodded his head happily and turned around to leave. Annabelle, ¡°¡­¡­¡± She was unable to understand their sense of logic. And so, there was a peculiar scene in the ward. Alistair sat face-to-face with Annabelle. They had a mobile table set up between them and all kinds of food were disyed on it. It was Alistair¡¯s favorite Western foods. And a bottle of red wine. The two of them were chatting while eating. ¡°Hey, if we do this, are you sure we wouldn¡¯t get kicked out from the hospital?¡± Annabelle asked as she was chewing on her food. If it wasn¡¯t for Alistair, she couldn¡¯t even imagine herself doing that. How could anyone that got admitted in the hospital enjoy a full Western food course and drink red wine there?! Not only that, they did it in the middle of the night! When Alistair heard Annabelle¡¯s question, he replied, ¡°Miss Xia, we should talk about something happier. Now that we can, we should just enjoy our food! Why are you worrying about getting kicked out?!¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 365 Pride 5 Chapter 365 Pride 5 When Alistair heard Annabelle¡¯s question, he replied, ¡°Miss Xia, we should talk about something happier. Now that we can, we should just enjoy our food! Why are you worrying about getting kicked out?!¡± It made sense. Annabelle nodded in agreement and said, ¡°All right then, what should we talk about?¡± When she mentioned that, Alistair chuckled, ¡°Say, doesn¡¯t it look like we are dating right now?!¡± He asked suddenly. Annabelle¡¯s gesture of eating stopped. She raised her head and looked at Alistair and she shook her head unhesitantly, ¡°Not at all!¡± ¡°Why so?¡± ¡°First of all, we are not a couple and that is the primary reason. Secondly, we are in a hospital. Have you ever seen anyone dating in the hospital?¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard that, he protested in disagreement, ¡°Have you ever seen anyone eating a Western full course in the hospital?¡± Annabelle shook her head. ¡°This is what makes it so special and memorable!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Miss Xia, you shouldn¡¯t be watching so many tasteless movie dramas!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± And now she was the one watching tasteless films? Annabelle was reluctant to even answer the man. She continued to enjoy her food. At that time, Alistair lifted his wine ss and looked at Annabelle, ¡°Come, let us have a toast for escaping death!¡± When Annabelle heard the man, she stared at him in disbelief, ¡°Are you supposed to drink red wine now?¡± ¡°Why not!?¡± ¡°Your injuries aren¡¯t recovered yet!¡± Annabelle said. When Alistair heard that, he simply smirked mirthfully, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, it¡¯s not a big deal!¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Original from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I am sure.¡± When Annabelle saw how lively Alistair was, she had no other choice to nod in agreement, ¡°All right then, that was worth quite the celebration!¡± After saying that, she lifted her wine ss and clinked with Alistair¡¯s ss. The two bottomed up their drink. Only the two of them could pull that off. If anyone were to see that, they would be surprised. Chit-chatting in the middle of the night, enjoying the Western full course and even alcohol¡­ While getting admitted in the hospital!! That was something only the two of them could pull off! ¡°Oh right, how did you know Cole Ho captured me that day?¡± Annabelle recalled that all of a sudden and asked. ¡°What do you think?!¡± Alistair raised an eyebrow and looked back at her. Annabelle shook her head. She had no clue on how Alistair could find out about that. The moment Alistair appeared, she waspletely moved. Alistair stared at her and asked, ¡°Who were you talking over the phone with that time?¡± Talking over the phone? Annabelle frowned and she recalled she was indeed making a call that day, ¡°Why would you know I was talking on the phone?!¡± ¡°Miss Xia, aren¡¯t you the smart one? Why are you being so dim-witted right now?¡± ¡°President Mu, aren¡¯t you the straightforward man? Why are you such a naggy person right now?!¡± Annabelle answered back right away. Alistair gave her an eye roll. Annabelle was the only one that dared to speak to him like that. If it were to be anyone else, Alistair would be teaching them a lesson already! ¡°That day, Jerry Kuang called you and the phone was hung up midway. Therefore, we spected that you got into trouble!¡± Alistair said slowly. After hearing that, Annabelle came to a realization, ¡°That was Jerry Kuang?¡± Alistair nodded. ¡°Why would he call me?¡± Annabelle asked. As she mentioned that, Alistair was stunned and he shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Annabelle frowned and said, ¡°How can you not know?!¡± When Alistair saw that she was very interested, he gave her an eye roll and said, ¡°Should I call him right now and ask?¡± lightnoveldaily. Chapter 366 Pride 6 Chapter 366 Pride 6 ¡°There¡¯s no need for that, thank you!¡± Annabelle said right away. Alistair nced at her. Annabelle continued to take a bite and she said, ¡°Regardless of the reason, if it weren¡¯t for the call, I might get into real trouble. Not only that, no one would know who the culprit was!¡± After saying that, Annabelle nodded her head, ¡°I must thank him some other day!¡± When Alistair heard that, he felt annoyed. He raised his head and stared at Annabelle, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you thank me instead?¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. After that she said meekly, ¡°Thank you, President Mu!¡± ¡°Just like that?!¡± Alistair was irritated. That was just too insincere. ¡°Otherwise?¡± Annabelle raised an eyebrow. She could already imagine him asking her to repay him with her body. Annabelle decided to act ignorant. ¡°Annabelle, I sacrificed myself to save you. And you just gave me a simple thank you? Isn¡¯t that too insincere!? Alistair said. ¡°If not?¡± When Annabelle asked that, she hurriedly added, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me to repay you with my body. That won¡¯t C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. happened, change another request!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± When Alistair looked at her expression, he almost wanted to strangle her. However, why would she think that he was always so dirty minded? He wasn¡¯t like that at all! Alistair stared at her and his lips curled up sciously, ¡°Since you do not want to repay me with your body, then¡­ Probably you can do some bodily acts of service!¡± When Annabelle heard that, she was stunned, ¡°Alistair, keep your dirty thought to yourself!¡± ¡°How could you say this is dirty thought? It is normal between men and women. Miss Xia, you should treat it open mindedly!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°How was it? Why not you consider about it?¡± Alistair stared at her and asked. Although Annabelle knew that it was nothing but a joke, when she looked at Alistair¡¯s yful expression, she felt a mixed feeling in the bottom of her heart. She tried her very best to ignore the feeling and the woman red at him, ¡°It¡¯s not funny!¡± ¡°Do you think I am joking?¡± Alistair asked back and got closer to her. When Annabelle heard that, she backed off instinctively, ¡°Alistair, don¡¯t be impulsive! You can¡¯t right now!!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± What a provocation! How could a man as prideful as Alistair ept a woman telling him that ¡®he can¡¯t¡¯?! The man wasn¡¯t giving it a serious thought earlier, but now that Annabelle mentioned that, Alistair felt obliged to prove it to her! ¡°Annabelle, how dare you doubt my manhood? Saying I can¡¯t?¡± Alistair stared at her and enunciated. When Annabelle heard him, she was stunned. She was shocked to realize that Alistair had misunderstood her. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I meant¡­¡± ¡°Annabelle, let me prove it to you right now, let¡¯s see if I can or not!¡± Alistair said furiously. No man can ept being doubted in their manhood! Especially a person as prideful as Alistair. He just wouldn''t allow it. It was a matter of self-worth and principles! Alistair pushed the table aside and pounced on Annabelle. Annabelle was stunned and she looked at Alistair, ¡°Alistair, we are still eating!¡± Annabelle reminded. ¡°Now I want to eat you!¡± Annabelle, ¡°¡­ I was simply joking. What I meant was¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no use saying anything now! Annabelle, I will make sure you find out whether I can, or cannot!¡± After saying that, Alistair pounced on her. Annabelle felt that she was getting crazy!! lightnoveldaily. Chapter 367 Conflict 1 Chapter 367 Conflict 1 ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o u s e s a y i n g a n y t h i n g n o w ! A n n a b e l l e , I w i l l m a k e s u r e y o u f i n d o u t w h e t h e r I c a n , o r c a n n o t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r p o u n c e d o n h e r . A n n a b e l l e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s g e t t i n g c r a z y ! ! N o t o n l y t h e y w e r e i n t h e h o s p i t a l , b o t h o f t h e m w e r e c a r r y i n g w o u n d s a n d i n j u r i e s ¡­ A A H ! ! ! W h a t w a s A l i s t a i r t r y i n g t o d o ? ! A n n a b e l l e s t r u g g l e d , ¡° A l i s t a i r , s t o p i t , w e a r e i n t h e h o s p i t a l ! ¡± B u t n o t h i n g s h e s a i d c o u l d s t o p A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s d e t e r m i n a t i o n t o p r o v e h i m s e l f . A n n a b e l l e s a w A l i s t a i r g e t t i n g i m p u l s i v e b u t s h e d i d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o p u s h h i m a w a y t o o a g g r e s s i v e l y . A f t e r a l l , t h e m a n w a s b a d l y i n j u r e d . A n d r i g h t n o w , A l i s t a i r w a s C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. j u s t l e v e r a g i n g o n h i s o p p o r t u n i t y t h a t A n n a b e l l e c o u l d n ¡¯ t e s c a p e ! A n n a b e l l e h a d a v e r y m i l d g e r m a p h o b i a , e s p e c i a l l y w h e n i t c o m e s t o m a n w o m a n c o n t a c t s , s h e j u s t h a d a n o b s e s s i v e c o m p u l s i o n o n h y g i e n e i s s u e s . H o w e v e r , w h e n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s l i p s w e r e c l o s i n g i n o n h e r , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t f e e l e v e n t h e s l i g h t e s t b i t o f g e t t i n g v i o l a t e d . N o t o n l y t h a t , s h e h a d a s p e c i a l a n t i c i p a t i o n . S h e r e c a l l e d t h e m o m e n t w h e n t h e y r o l l e d d o w n t h e c l i f f ¡­ h o w A l i s t a i r h u g g e d h e r s o t i g h t l y . A n d t h e m o m e n t w h e n t h e y w e r e i n t h e f i e l d , A l i s t a i r d e m a n d e d f o r h e r t o k i s s h i m ¡­ W h e n A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s m i n d w a s w a n d e r i n g , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h a n d h a d a l r e a d y f o u n d i t s w a y i n t o A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s c l o t h e s . T h e m o m e n t h e t o u c h e d h e r s k i n , A n n a b e l l e s h i v e r e d a s i f a n e l e c t r i c p u l s e d t h r o u g h h e r . W h e n s h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t s a i d , ¡° A l i s t a i r , d i d y o u f o r g e t a b o u t y o u r p r o m i s e ? Y o u s a i d t h a t y o u w i l l n o t f o r c e y o u r s e l f o n m e a n d y o u w i l l m a k e m e d o i t w i l l i n g l y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e e n u n c i a t e d e v e r y w o r d t o r e m i n d h i m . ¡° I f o r g o t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r g a v e h e r a s i m p l e r e p l y . T h e m a n d i d n ¡¯ t e v e n r a i s e h i s h e a d a n d c o n t i n u e d w i t h h i s a c t i o n s . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e h a d n o o t h e r w a y , s h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r f i n g e r . T h e n s h e p o k e d o n h i s w o u n d l i g h t l y . ¡° M m ¡­ ! ¡± A l i s t a i r f e l t a s h a r p p a i n a n d h e c a m e b a c k t o h i s s e n s e s . H e r a i s e d h i s h e a d a n d g l a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e . H i s e y e s w e r e f i l l e d w i t h r a g e . ¡° Y o u ¡­ ¡± ¡° D o e s i t h u r t ? H a v e y o u c a l m d o w n n o w ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 368 Conflict 2 Chapter 368 Conflict 2 I t w a s n ¡¯ t e v e n e n o u g h e v e n i f A l i s t a i r w e r e t o s a c r i f i c e h i s l i f e f o r h e r . A s l o n g a s h e d i d n o t m a k e h i m s e l f c l e a r , s h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a s s u m i n g t h i n g s . E v e n i f a l l i t t o o k w a s j u s t a m o s t s i m p l e w o r d o f c o n f e s s i o n ! S h e m u s t g e t t h a t a f f i r m a t i o n ! A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d h e s l o w l y d r e w c l o s e r t o h e r . H e l o o k e d i n t o h e r e y e s i n t e n t l y a n d s e r i o u s l y . ¡° W h a t d o y o u w a n t t o h e a r ? ¡± ¡° I t i s n o t w h a t I w a n t t o h e a r b u t w h a t y o u h a v e t o s a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . B o t h o f t h e m w e r e e q u a l l y a s s m a r t . W h o e v e r g a v e t h e i r w o r d f i r s t w o u l d m e a n t h e y a r e t h e o n e t h a t c o n c e d e d f i r s t . A n d s o ¡­ T h e t w o o f t h e m s t a r e d i n t o e a c h o t h e r ¡¯ s e y e s f o r a l o n g t i m e . F i n a l l y , A l i s t a i r s i m p l y l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° I w a n t y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ J u s t t h a t ? ¡± ¡° I f n o t ? W h a t e l s e d o y o u w a n t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d b a c k . A t t h a t m o m e n t , A n n a b e l l e l a u g h e d . F o r t u n a t e l y , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. i n g . O t h e r w i s e , s h e w o u l d b e t h e o n e g e t t i n g e m b a r r a s s e d f o r o v e r t h i n k i n g ! ¡° N o t h i n g ! ¡± S h e g o t u p a n d p u s h e d A l i s t a i r a w a y , ¡° W h a t y o u w a n t i s w h a t y o u w a n t a n d I a m n o t o b l i g e d t o g i v e i t t o y o u . I f y o u w e r e t o f o r c e y o u r s e l f o n m e , t h e r e ¡¯ s n o t h i n g I c a n d o . B u t I w i l l h a t e y o u ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e w e n t b a c k t o h e r o w n b e d . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y s t o o d b y h e r b e d s i d e . W h e n h e s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s s m i l e , h e f e l t a p a i n i n h i s h e a r t . H e w a n t e d t o t a k e b a c k w h a t h e s a i d b u t h e r e a l i z e d t h a t h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t d o i t . T h e m a n s i m p l y s t a r e d s t u p i d l y a s s h e c l i m b e d u p h e r o w n b e d . ¡° A n n a b e l l e ¡­ ¡± H e o p e n e d h i s m o u t h a n d w a n t e d t o s a y s o m e t h i n g . ¡° I ¡¯ m t i r e d a n d I a m g o i n g t o s l e e p . S u i t y o u r s e l f ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e l i e d d o w n a n d t u r n e d a w a y . A l i s t a i r s t o o d t h e r e a n d w a t c h e d h e r b a c k . T h e m a n w a s s p e e c h l e s s ¡­ T h e n e x t d a y . E a r l y i n t h e m o r n i n g , w h e n t h e n u r s e w a s m a k i n g r o u n d s , s h e s m e l l e d f o o d a n d a l c o h o l . ¡° D i d t h e t w o o f y o u e a t a n d d r i n k h e r e ? ¡± T h e n u r s e a s k e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 369 Conflict 3 Chapter 369 Conflict 3 A l i s t a i r i g n o r e d t h e w o m a n a n d d r a n k h i s s o u p . A l t h o u g h h e d i d n ¡¯ t l i k e i t , i t w a s m u c h b e t t e r t h a n d i s c u s s i n g t h e t o p i c w i t h h i s g r a n d m o t h e r . A f t e r a m o m e n t a r y c o n s i d e r a t i o n , g r a n d m a M u s a i d s u d d e n l y , ¡° D i d y o u f o r c e h e r s e l f o n A n n a b e l l e y e s t e r d a y ! ? ¡± O n c e A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e a l m o s t c h o k e d o n t h e s o u p . A s t h e g r a n d m o t h e r s a w h i s r e a c t i o n , s h e w a s s h o c k e d , ¡° Y o u r e a l l y d i d t h a t ! ? ¡± ¡° G r a n d m a ! ¡± A s h e s a i d t h a t , h e g l a n c e d o v e r a t A n n a b e l l e . T h e g r a n d m o t h e r w a s e l a t e d y e t a n x i o u s f o r A l i s t a i r , ¡° H o w w a s i t ? D i d y o u s u c c e e d ? ¡± A l i s t a i r , ¡° ¡­ N o ! ¡± ¡° Y o u s t u p i d k i d ! ¡± T h e g r a n d m o t h e r w a s n e r v o u s f o r h i m . A l i s t a i r , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± ¡° S e e , n o w t h a t A n n a b e l l e d e c i d e d t o i g n o r e y o u , w h a t s h o u l d y o u d o ? I d o n ¡¯ t c a r e w h a t h a p p e n s a n d I j u s t w a n t t h i s g r a n d d a u g h t e r i n l a w . I d o n ¡¯ t c a r e w h a t m e t h o d y o u h a v e t o u s e , y o u m u s t m a k e s u r e t o s e c u r e t h i s w o m a n ! ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n g a v e h e r d i r e c t o r d e r s . ¡° W h y n o t I j u s t a i m t o g i v e y o u a g r e a t g r a n d c h i l d ? ¡± ¡° T h a t ¡¯ s e v e n b e t t e r ! ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n a l m o s t c l a p p e d h e r h a n d s i n e l a t i o n . W h e n s h e r e a l i z e d t h a t s h e a l m o s t c a u s e d a s c e n e , s h e h u r r i e d l y l o w e r e d h e r v o i c e a n d w a r n e d A l i s t a i r , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u d a r e f o r g e t w h a t y o u s a i d ! ¡± A f t e r t h e i r d i s c r e e t c o n v e r s a t i o n , s h e w a l k e d t o w a r d s A n n a b e l l e . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , h o w w a s i t ? D o e s i t t a s t e g o o d ? ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d h a p p i l y , ¡° Y e a h , i t ¡¯ s d e l i c i o u s ! ¡± ¡° I f y o u l i k e i t t h e n d r i n k m o r e o f i t . G r a n d m a w i l l b e b r i n g i n g m o r e f o r t h e t w o o f y o u t o m o r r o w ! ¡± ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d f o r t h a t , g r a n d m a ! ¡± ¡° W h y ? ¡± ¡° I w i l l b e N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. g e t t i n g d i s c h a r g e d t o d a y . S o t h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d t o p r e p a r e m y p o r t i o n ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y . W h e n s h e s a i d t h a t , t h e g r a n d m o t h e r a n d A l i s t a i r w a s s h o c k e d . T h e m a n i m m e d i a t e l y c a s t h i s g a z e o v e r h e r e . ¡° W h y , w h y a r e y o u g e t t i n g d i s c h a r g e d s o s u d d e n l y ! ? ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d . ¡° I a m c o m p l e t e l y f i n e n o w a n d t h e d o c t o r s s a i d I c a n g o h o m e . J u s t a n o t h e r o n e o r t w o d a y s o f r e s t a n d I c a n g o b a c k t o w o r k ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 370 Identity 1 Chapter 370 Identity 1 A t t h a Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. t t i m e , t h e g r a n d m o t h e r s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , I ¡¯ l l g e t s o m e o n e t o h a n d l e y o u r d i s c h a r g e p r o c e d u r e s a n d s e n d y o u h o m e ! ¡± ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d , g r a n d m a . M y b r o t h e r w i l l b e p i c k i n g m e h o m e l a t e r t o d a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . T h e m o r e s h e b e h a v e d t h a t w a y , t h e m o r e t h e g r a n d m o t h e r w a s w o r r i e d t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a p p e n e d b e t w e e n t h e t w o o f t h e m . N o t o n l y t h a t , i t w a s a s e r i o u s c o n f l i c t ! S h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d t h e g r a n d s o n w a s l o o k i n g i n t e n t l y a t A n n a b e l l e . T h e b o t h o f t h e m c o u l d n ¡¯ t c o m e u p w i t h a n y t h i n g t o p e r s u a d e h e r . H a l f a n h o u r l a t e r , A n n a b e l l e w e n t o u t t h e r o o m . A l i s t a i r w a s a n x i o u s a n d h e s i m p l y p l u c k e d o u t t h e i n f u s i o n n e e d l e s o n h i m . ¡° A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s v o i c e r a n g f r o m b e h i n d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h i m , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t s t o p a n d c o n t i n u e d t o w a l k . A l i s t a i r w a s f r u s t r a t e d a n d h e h u r r i e d h i s s t e p s a n d g r a b b e d h o l d o f h e r . A n n a b e l l e h a d j u s t r e m o v e d h e r p l a s t e r a n d s h e w a s w a l k i n g c a r e f u l l y . W h e n A l i s t a i r g r a b b e d h e r a r m , s h e t u r n e d o v e r . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , y o u ¡­ ¡± ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , c a n ¡¯ t y o u b e g e n t l e r ? A r e y o u a w a r e t h a t I j u s t r e m o v e d m y p l a s t e r ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e m a n a n d s a i d . T h e w o m a n ¡¯ s t o n e w a s i n d i f f e r e n t a n d u n e m o t i o n a l . A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d h i s e y e b r o w s l o w e r e d . A l l t h e w o r d s t h a t h e h a d p r e p a r e d t o s a y w a s s t u c k i n h i s t h r o a t a f t e r h e a r i n g h e r r e p l y . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , a r e y o u a n g r y a t m e ? ¡± F i n a l l y , A l i s t a i r b r o k e t h e s i l e n c e w i t h h i s q u e s t i o n . ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s e e m e d t o b e u n d i s t u r b e d a t a l l . T h e w o m a n s i m p l y s m i l e d b a c k , ¡° W h y s h o u l d I b e a n g r y a t y o u ? ¡± ¡° I f y o u a r e n ¡¯ t a n g r y a t m e , w h y w o u l d y o u g e t d i s c h a r g e d a l l o f a s u d d e n ? ! ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . T h e m a n h a d a s t r o n g i n t u i t i o n t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s a n g r y a t h i m . N o t o n l y t h a t , h e r a t t i t u d e h a d c o m p l e t e l y a n d u t t e r l y f r u s t r a t e d h i m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 371 Identity 2 Chapter 371 Identity 2 A l i s t a i r i g n o r e d t h e m a n . N o t o n l y t h a t , t h e m o m e n t h e s a w R a l p h y , h e w a s e v e n m o r e f r u s t r a t e d . H e h a t e d a n y m a n s t a n d i n g n e x t t o A n n a b e l l e . E v e n w h e n t h e p e r s o n t h a t s t o o d b e s i d e h e r w a s h e r b r o t h e r , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t s h a k e o f t h a t f e e l i n g ! A l i s t a i r s t a r e d b l a t a n t l y a t t h e t w o o f t h e m . W h e n R a l p h y s a w t h a t h e d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g , h e c o n t i n u e d , ¡° T h a n k y o u f o r s a v i n g A n n a b e l l e . I a m i n d e b t e d t o y o u ! ¡± ¡° T h e p e r s o n I s a v e d w a s h e r , n o t y o u . W h y a r e y o u f e e l i n g i n d e b t e d ? ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d i n a n n o y a n c e . H i s w o r d s w e r e r u d e a n d o f f e n s i v e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , h e r e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d . W h a t w a s t h e m a n t r y i n g t o d o ! ? H o w e v e r , R a l p h y d i d n o t r e a c t t o h i s r u d e n e s s a n d h e s i m p l y l o o k e d b a c k a t h i m c a l m l y , ¡° A n n a b e l l e i s m y s i s t e r , o f c o u r s e I s h o u l d f e e l i n d e b t e d ! ¡± ¡° I f P r e s i d e n t M u n e e d s a n y h e l p i n t h e f u t u r e , I w i l l m a k e s u r e t o t r y m y b e s t ! ¡± R a l p h y s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e s n e e r e d c o l d l y , ¡° D o y o u t h i n k t h e r e w i l l e v e r b e a d a y w h e n I n e e d y o u r h e l p ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡± T h i s m a n ¡­ W h e r e d i d h e l e a r n t o s p e a k s o ¡­ A n n o y i n g l y ? ¡° I w i l l d o w h a t e v e r I c a n , n o m a t t e r w h a t i t i s ! ¡± R a l p h y r e m a i n e d c o m p o s e d a n d h e c o n t i n u e d , ¡° I w i l l b r i n g A n n a b e l l e h o m e n o w . P r e s i d e n t M u , l e t ¡¯ s t a l k s o m e o t h e r d a y ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , h e l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , l e t ¡¯ s g o ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a n d s o t h e t w o w e n t a w a y . A l i s t a i r s t o o d a l l a l o n e a n d l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s b a c k v i e w . H N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. e h a d a m i x e d f e e l i n g i n s i d e . A n d s o , A n n a b e l l e t i d i e d u p h e r b e l o n g i n g s a n d g o t d i s c h a r g e d . I n t h e c a r . A n n a b e l l e s a t i n t h e b a c k s e a t a n d R a l p h y w a s d r i v i n g . ¡° H o w w a s i t ? A r e y o u r e a l l y a l l r i g h t ? ¡± R a l p h y l o o k e d a t h e r t h r o u g h t h e r e a r - v i e w m i r r o r . H i s e y e s w e r e f i l l e d w i t h w o r r y a n d c a r e f o r t h e s i s t e r . H e h a d b e e n o u t s t a t i o n f o r t w o d a y s a n d h e h a d n ¡¯ t e x p e c t e d A n n a b e l l e t o g e t i n t o t r o u b l e a g a i n . T h e m a n w a s j u s t f r i g h t f u l w h e n h e h e a r d t h e s t o r y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 372 Identity 3 Chapter 372 Identity 3 W h e n R a l p h y h e a r d h e r a g r e e i n g , h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p . T h e m a n s t e p p e d o n C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. t h e g a s a n d d r o v e h o m e f a s t e r , a s i f h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t A n n a b e l l e m i g h t c h a n g e h e r m i n d . ¡° B u t b r o , I h a v e o n e c o n d i t i o n ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e c h u c k l e d . ¡° W h a t i s t h a t ? ¡± ¡° I w a n t t o e a t t h e r o a s t d u c k i n t h e n o r t h . I k n o w y o u w i l l d e f i n i t e l y s a t i s f y m e , r i g h t ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y . W h e n R a l p h y h e a r d t h a t , h e l a u g h e d , ¡° Y o u a r e s t i l l a g l u t t o n j u s t l i k e l a s t t i m e ! ¡± ¡° B r o , d o w e h a v e a d e a l o r n o t ? ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e , a s l o n g a s y o u w a n t i t , y o u r b r o t h e r w i l l d o e v e r y t h i n g h e c a n t o g i v e i t t o y o u ! ¡± ¡° T h a n k y o u , b r o ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y . A n n a b e l l e t r i e d t o c h a n g e t h e a t m o s p h e r e b e t w e e n t h e t w o o f t h e m . T h e b r o t h e r a n d s i s t e r c o n t i n u e d t o c h i t - c h a t a s t h e y d r o v e t o t h e X i a h o u s e h o l d . A f t e r a b o u t a n h o u r o f d r i v e , t h e y r e a c h e d h o m e . T e n e r i a a n d W a y n i e w a s j u s t h a p p y t o h e a r t h a t A n n a b e l l e w o u l d b e m o v i n g b a c k t e m p o r a r y . E v e r s i n c e t w o y e a r s a g o a f t e r A n n a b e l l e d i v o r c e d A l i s t a i r , s h e l e f t a s i m p l e n o t e t o t h e m a n d l e f t t h e c o u n t r y . S h e l e f t f o r a g o o d t w o y e a r s a n d t h e y h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n s e e i n g h e r a t a l l . A f t e r t h a t , A n n a b e l l e c a m e b a c k t o t h e c o u n t r y a n d s h e r e f u s e d t o s t a y w i t h t h e m . T e n e r i a a n d W a y n i e w e r e d i s t r e s s e d a b o u t t h a t . N o w t h a t A n n a b e l l e f i n a l l y a g r e e d t o c o m e h o m e , t h e t w o o f t h e m w e r e j u s t e l a t e d . T h e y w e r e s i t t i n g i n t h e l i v i n g r o o m a n d c h a t t e d c h a t t i n g . ¡° D a d , m o m , I ¡¯ m h o m e ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , t h e y h e a r d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s v o i c e f r o m o u t s i d e . R i g h t a f t e r t h e y h e a r d t h a t , W a y n i e s t o o d u p i m m e d i a t e l y a n d w a l k e d t o w a r d s t h e d o o r . A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d i n s i d e v e r y s l o w l y a n d R a l p h y f o l l o w e d a f t e r , t h e m a n w a s c a r r y i n g h e r b a g s . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , b e c a r e f u l ! ¡± W a y n i e s a w h e r a n d w e n t f o r w a r d t o h e l p h e r . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y s m i l e d , ¡° M o m , I ¡¯ m f i n e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 373 Identity 4 Chapter 373 Identity 4 ¡° A l l r i g h t , y o u c a n g o t o t a k e a s h o w e r a n d g e t c h a n g e d f i r s t . W e w i l l c a l l y o u w h e n d i n n e r i s r e a d y ! ¡± W a y n i e s a i d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d h a p p i l y a n d g o t u p s t a i r s . A t t h a t t i m e , T e n e r i a a n d W a y n i e s a t i n t h e l i v i n g r o o m . T h e h u s b a n d a n d w i f e w e r e j u s t h a p p y t o s e e A n n a b e l l e a t h o m e . ¡° L o o k a t y o u , A n n a b e l l e c o m e s b a c k f o r a f e w d a y s a n d i t m a d e y o u s o h a p p y ! ¡± T e n e r i a s a i d s m i l i n g l y . W a y n i e c h u c k l e d , ¡° A r e n ¡¯ t y o u t h e s a m e ? ¡± W h e n R a l p h y s a w h o w e l a t e d h i s p a r e n t s w e r e , h e w a s h a p p y a s w e l l . p s t a i r s i n A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r o o m . A n n a b e l l e s o a k e d h e r s e l f i n t h e b a t h t u b a n d s h e t i e d h e r h a i r u p . S h e p u t a t o w e l u n d e r h e r n e c k a n d s h e s h u t h e r e y e s , e n j o y i n g h e r s o a k . A s s h e r e c a l l e d w h a t h a p p e n e d f o r t h e p a s t t w o d a y s , f l a s h e s o f m e m o r i e s w e r e p l a y i n g b a c k i n h e r m i n d . W h e n s h e c o m b e d b a c k h e r m e m o r y a b o u t w h a t h a p p e n e d , s h e r e a l i z e d t h a t e v e r y t h i n g w a s r e l a t e d t o Y o i . W h e n s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e o p e n e d h e r e y e s . E y e f o r e y e , t o o t h f o r t o o t h . N o w i t w a s j u s t o b v i o u s t h a t Y o i t r i e d t o t a k e h e r l i f e ! S h e c o u l d l e t i t g o t h e f i r s t t i m e b u t s h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e t Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. o l e r a t i n g a f t e r t h e s e c o n d a t t e m p t ! A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e c a m e o u t f r o m t h e b a t h t u b a n d r i n s e d h e r s e l f . A f t e r t h a t , s h e w o r e h e r c l o t h e s a n d g o t o u t t h e b a t h r o o m . A f t e r s h e d r i e d h e r h a i r , s h e w e n t d o w n s t a i r s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 374 Identity 5 Chapter 374 Identity 5 A s t h e m a n m e n t i o n e d t h a t , A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d . A f t e r t h a t h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p a n d s h e s a i d , ¡° B e c a u s e i t w a s t o o d i f f i c u l t a n d I p r e f C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. e r r e d j e w e l r y d e s i g n ! ¡± T e n e r i a t i l t e d h i s h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t h e r , ¡° B u t w h e n y o u w e r e i n t h e c o l l e g e , y o u t u t o r s a i d t h a t y o u r r e s u l t w a s g o o d ! ¡± R a l p h y n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t a s w e l l . T h e i r f a m i l y f e l t p e r t u r b e d w h e n s h e g a v e u p o n b u s i n e s s m a n a g e m e n t s o a b r u p t l y . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e w a s a s e l f - a s s e r t i v e p e r s o n a n d n o o n e c o u l d c h a n g e h e r d e c i s i o n . ¡° I w a s j u s t f o r c i n g m y s e l f t h a t t i m e , d a d , b r o , p l e a s e d o n ¡¯ t p i c k o n m e n o w ~ ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t T e n e r i a a n d s a i d i n c o q u e t t i s h . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o d i s c u s s a b o u t t h e t o p i c . ¡° I ¡¯ m n o t t r y i n g t o p i c k o n y o u . D a d w i l l s u p p o r t y o u i n f i n d i n g y o u r p a s s i o n a n d w h a t e v e r y o u d o . H o w e v e r , y o u s h o u l d s t i l l g o b a c k t o t h e c o m p a n y t o h e l p y o u r b r o t h e r o u t ! ¡± T e n e r i a s a i d . ¡° A l l r i g h t , d a d , l e t ¡¯ s t a l k a b o u t t h i s s o m e o t h e r t i m e ~ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t a n d c h a n g e d t h e t o p i c . W h e n T e n e r i a s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e a c t i o n , h e s m i l e d h e l p l e s s l y , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , y o u c a n d o w h a t e v e r y o u w a n t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d . R a l p h y s i m p l y s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e . T h e m a n w a s v e r y d i s t u r b e d a b o u t t h a t f e w y e a r s a g o . N o w h e j u s t h a d a f e e l i n g t h a t s o m e t h i n g w a s w r o n g b u t h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t i d e n t i f y i t . H e s i m p l y l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d p o n d e r e d d e e p l y . A t t h a t t i m e , W a y n i e c a l l e d o u t f r o m t h e k i t c h e n , ¡° I t ¡¯ s d o n e , l e t ¡¯ s e a t ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e r e p e a t e d t o t h e t w o m e n , ¡° D a d , b r o , l e t ¡¯ s e a t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e w a l k e d d i r e c t l y t o t h e k i t c h e n . T e n e r i a a n d R a l p h y s t o p p e d t h e i r c h e s s g a m e a n d w a l k e d t o t h e d i n i n g t a b l e . T h e f a m i l y s a t o n t h e t a b l e a n d h a d t h e i r d i n n e r . I t h a d b e e n a w h i l e s i n c e t h e X i a h o u s e h o l d w a s s o l i v e l y . A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h y b u t s h e w a s i n a b e t t e r m o o d t h a n t h e p r e v i o u s t i m e . A f t e r t h e d i n n e r , A n n a b e l l e w e n t u p s t a i r s t o r e s t . A n d R a l p h y w e n t o u t f o r a b u s i n e s s s o c i a l i z i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 375 Identity 6 Chapter 375 Identity 6 A n n a b e l l e w a s a l w a y s c l o s e w i t h t h e m b e f o r e t h a t . B u t a f t e r s h e c h a n g e d h e r m a j o r , t h e w o m a n s e e m e d t o h a v e g r o w n u p o v e r n i g h t . S h e w a s w e l l m a n n e r e d a n d s h e n e v e r e v e n s h o w e d h e r t e m p e r . C o u l d i t b e ¡­ T h e h u s b a n d a n d w i f e l o o k e d a t e a c h o t h e r i n s h o c k . ¡° D i d s h e f i n d o u t t h a t s h e i s n ¡¯ t o u r b i o l o g i c a l d a u g h t e r , a n d s o ¡­ ¡± ¡° S t o p i t ! ¡± B e f o r e W a y n i e f i n i s h e d h e r s e n t e n c e , T e n e r i a i n t e r r u p t e d h e r . ¡° D o n o t m e n t i o n t h a t a n y m o r e ! ¡± T e n e r i a s a i d . W a y n i e u n d e r s t o o d h e r h u s b a n d a n d s h e s a i d , ¡° I k n o w w h a t y o u m e a n . B u t I w a s s i m p l y s p e c u l a t i n g . D o y o u t h i n k t h a t w a s t h e r e a s o n ? ¡± T e n e r i a f r o w n e d , ¡° I ¡¯ m n o t s u r e t o o . W e h a v e n e v e r m e n t i o n e d a C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. b o u t i t b e f o r e , h o w w o u l d s h e k n o w ? ¡± ¡° C a n i t b e R a l p h y ? ¡± W a y n i e g u e s s e d . T e n e r i a s h o o k h i s h e a d , ¡° I c a n s e e t h a t R a l p h y t r e a t e d A n n a b e l l e w e l l . I t s h o u l d n ¡¯ t b e h i m ¡­ ¡± ¡° B u t i f t h a t ¡¯ s t h e c a s e , t h e r e a r e n ¡¯ t a n y l o g i c a l e x p l a n a t i o n f o r A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s s u d d e n c h a n g e i n a t t i t u d e ! ¡± W a y n i e s a i d . T e n e r i a f r o w n e d a n d h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t c o m e u p w i t h a n a n s w e r . ¡° N o m a t t e r w h a t , A n n a b e l l e i s o u r d a u g h t e r . S i n c e s h e d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g , w e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t b e m e n t i o n i n g t h i s a n y m o r e . A n n a b e l l e d e f i n i t e l y h a s h e r s h a r e o f t h e X i a g r o u p ! ¡± T e n e r i a s a i d . A f t e r t h e m a n s a i d t h a t , W a y n i e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t , ¡° M m ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , W a y n i e m o v e d c l o s e r a n d s a t b e s i d e h e r h u s b a n d , ¡° D a r l i n g , I h a v e n e v e r r e g r e t t e d m y d e c i s i o n b a c k t h e n ! ¡± S h e d i d n ¡¯ t t h i n k t h a t m o n e y w a s i m p o r t a n t . W h e n s h e d e c i d e d t o a d o p t A n n a b e l l e , s h e w a s r e a d y a n d p r e p a r e d t o t a k e c a r e o f h e r . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a s w e l l , ¡° Y e a h , I d o n ¡¯ t r e g r e t i t t o o . A n n a b e l l e i s a g o o d g i r l a n d s h e w i l l a l w a y s b e o u r b e l o v e d d a u g h t e r ! ¡± A f t e r h e s a i d t h a t , W a y n i e s m i l e d . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e s t o o d u p s t a i r s a n d s h e w a s l i s t e n i n g t o t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n . S h e l e a n e d a g a i n s t t h e w a l l i n t h e i r b l i n d s p o t . S h e s a i d n o t h i n g a n d w e n t b a c k h e r o w n r o o m . T h e y w e r e r i g h t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 376 Battle 1 Chapter 376 Battle 1 S h e s t a r t e d b u s i n e s s m a n a g e m e n t b e c a u s e s h e w a n t e d t o s h a r e t h e b u r d e n o f T e n e r i a a n d l i v e u p t o t h e f a t h e r ¡¯ s e x p e c t a t i o n . A f t e r l e a r n i n g o f t h e t r u t h , s h e d e c i d e d t o g i v e i t u p . T h a t w a s a l s o a n o t h e r r e a s o n w h y w h e n t h e X i a G r o u p g o t i n t o t r o u b l e , s h e w i l l i n g l y c h o s e t o e n t e r a p o l i t i c a l m a r r i a g e a n d j o i n e d t h e M u f a m i l y . I t w a s h e r p r i m e m o t i v a t i o n t o r e p a y t h e g r a c e o f t h e m b r i n g i n g h e r u p . S e c o n d l y , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a r w a t c h i n g t h e X i a f a m i l y g e t t i n g i n t o s u c h c r i s i s . A f t e r a l l , t h e y h a d t r e a t e d h e r s o k i n d l y a n N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. d l o v i n g l y . H o w e v e r , t h e m o m e n t s h e f o u n d o u t a b o u t t h e t r u t h t h a t s h e w a s n ¡¯ t b i o l o g i c a l l y r e l a t e d t o t h e f a m i l y , s h e f e l t a h e l p l e s s s e n s e o f l o n e l i n e s s a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o f a c e h e r s e l f . W h e n A n n a b e l l e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e s m i l e d b i t t e r l y . S h e k n e w t h a t s h e w a s t o o s t u b b o r n . S h e a l s o k n e w t h a t t h e f a m i l y h a d t r e a t e d h e r w i t h s i n c e r i t y . B u t s h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t a c c e p t t h e f a c t . A s s h e w a s p o n d e r i n g a b o u t t h a t , s h e w a l k e d b a c k t o h e r r o o m s l o w l y . A t t h a t v e r y m o m e n t , s h e m o v e d o n . I t d i d n ¡¯ t m a t t e r i f t h e X i a h u s b a n d a n d w i f e w e r e h e r b i o l o g i c a l p a r e n t s . T h e y w e r e t h e o n e t h a t b r o u g h t h e r u p . N o t o n l y t h a t , t h e y h a d n e v e r g i v e n h e r a n y u n f a i r t r e a t m e n t a s s h e w a s g r o w i n g u p . A l l i n a l l , t h e y w e r e u n m i s t a k a b l y h e r p a r e n t s . T h e i r r e l a t i o n s h i p h a d f a r s u r p a s s e d b l o o d . S h e d i d n o t s h o w h e r s e l f a n d s h e d e c i d e d t o g o i n t o h e r o w n r o o m . A n n a b e l l e l i e d o n h e r b e d a n d p o n d e r e d f o r a l o n g t i m e . A f t e r s h e m o v e d o n , s h e n o t i c e d t h a t s h e h a d b r o k e n t h e h e a v y s h a c k l e s o n h e r s e l f a n d s h e w a s j u s t i n p e a c e a n d j o y . S i n c e s h e h a d t o r e s t , s h e m i g h t a s w e l l t a k e t h i s c h a n c e t o a c c o m p a n y t h e m w h i l e r e s t i n g . W h e n A n n a b e l l e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e r e l a x e d h e r s e l f a n d f e l l a s l e e p s o o n a f t e r . T h e w o m a n r e s t e d f o r a f e w d a y s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 377 Battle 2 Chapter 377 Battle 2 T h e m a n ¡¯ s c o u r t e s y h a d w o n t h e f a v o r o f W a y n i e a n d T e n e r i a . A n n a b e l l e s a i d n o t h i n g a n d s h e s i m p l y s m i l e d . A n d s o , f o r t h e f e w d a y s t h a t A n n a b e l l e s t a y e d i n t h e X i a h o u s e h o l d , S o n g J i n g h a d b e e n v i s i t i n g e v e r y d a y . A n d w h e n e v e r h e v i s i t e d , h e w o u l d s t a y f o r d i n n e r . T h e m a n h a d g o t t e n v e r y c l o s e w i t h t h e f a m i l y a n d h e s t i l l m a i n t a i n e d h i s c u l t u r a l c o u r t e s y a n d g e n t l e m a n l y h a b i t s . A f t e r A n n a b e l l e r e s t e d f o r s o m a n y d a y s a t h o m e , s h e w a s a l m o s t r e c o v e r e d a n d s o s h e w e n t b a c k t o w o r k a s u s u a l . A s f o r t h e m a t t e r b e t w e e n A n n a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r , i t w a s a l r e a d y a h o t g o s s i p i n t h e c o m p a n y . E v e r s i n c e t h e t i m e A n n a b e l l e g o t s u r r o u n d e d b y r e p o r t e r s a n d A l i s t a i r s a v e d h e r l i k e a k n i g h t i n s h i n i n g a r m o r , t o t h e t i m e s h e g o t a d m i t t e d a n d g o t h e r s e l f i n t o g r a v e d a n g e r , e v e r y o n e i n t h e c o m p a n y w a s s p e c u l a t i n g t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e . H o w e v e r , n o o n e w a s a b l e t o c o m e u p w i t h a c o n c l u s i o n . E s p e c i a l l y n o w t h a t b o t h o f t h e m h a d n ¡¯ t m a k e n a n a p p e a r a n c e , t h e o f f i c e w o r k e r s w e r e j u s t c l u e l e s s . N o t o n l y t h a t , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s r i g h t f u l g i r l f r i e n d , Y o i w a s f r e q u e n t l y a w a y f r o m t h e c o m p a n y . M o s t o f t h e c o l l e a g u e s k n e w t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n Y o i a n d A l i s t a i r a n d n o b o d y d a r e d t o g o s s i p a b o u t i t o p e n l y . W i t h t h e l o v e t r i a n g l e n o w , n o b o d y k n e w w h i c h s i d e A l i s t a i r w o u l d t a k e . T h e y t a c i t l y r e m a i n e d n e u t r a l a n d g a v e n o o p i n i o n . T h a t d a y , A n n a b e l l e a p p e a r e d i n t h e c o m p a n y a n d h e r a p p e a r a n c e k i c k - s t a r t e d t h e g o s s i p a g a i n . H o w e v e r , o n l y t h e f e w o f t h o s e t h a t w e r e c l o s e w i t h A n n a b e l l e d a d t o a s k h e r a b o u t t h e i n c i d e n t . T h e r e s t o f t h e c o l l e a g u e s w e r e e i t h e r a f r a i d o f Y o i o r a f r a i d o f g e t t i n g i n t o t r o u b l e f o r b e i n g a b u s y b o d y . A f t e r a l l , n o o n e Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. k n e w w h a t w o u l d h a p p e n i n t h e e n d . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , y o u a r e f i n a l l y b a c k ! ¡± T h e m o m e n t C o v i s a w h e r , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t e x c l a i m e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 378 Battle 3 Chapter 378 Battle 3 ¡° G i r l , h o n e s t y i s a v i r t u e a n d y o u b e t t e r n o t h i d e a n y t h i n g f r o m u s , o t h e r w i s e ¡­ ¡± ¡° Y o u g u y s r e a l l y k n o w q u i t e a l o t ! W h e r e d i d y o u g u y s l e a r n t a b o u t t h a t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d b a c k . ¡° T h e s e a r e a l l u n i m p o r t a n t . M o s t i m p o r t a n t l y , i s t h a t t h e t r u t h ? ! ¡± F i n a l l y , A n n a b e l l e h a d n o c h o i c e b u t t o n o d h e r h e a d , ¡° T h a t d i d h a p p e n ¡­ B u t i t w a s n ¡¯ t l i k e h o w y o u g u y s t h o u g h t ! R i g h t a f t e r A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t , t h e c r o w d w a s i n a f u r o r e . ¡° W h o a , s o t h a t w a s t r u e ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w t h e i r e x a g g e r a t e d r e s p o n s e , s h e k n e w t h a t t h e y h a d m i s u n d e r s t o o d . ¡° A l l i n a l l , t h i s i n c i d e n t i s j u s t t o o c o m p l i c a t e d a n d I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w I c a n e x p l a i n i t . B u t I h a v e j u s t o n e t h i n g t o s a y , t h a t t h i s i s n '' t a s w h a t y o u g u y s h a d i m a g i n e d ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t t h e m a n d e n u n c i a t e d . ¡° W h a t d o y o u m e a n b y t h a t ? P r e s i d e n t M u w a s e v e n w i l l i n g t o s a c r i f i c e h i s l i f e f o r y o u ! A n d y o u a r e t e l l i n g u s t h e r e ¡¯ s n o t h i n g m o r e t o i t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± S h e k n e w t h e y w o u l d s a y t h a t . A f t e r s o m e c o n s i d e r a t i o n , s h e d e c i d e d n o t t o e x p l a i n a n y m o r e , ¡° F o r g e t i t . Y o u g u y s c a n t h i n k w h a t e v e r y o u w a n t . I t d o e s n ¡¯ t m a t t e r a s l o n g a s I k n o w t h e t r u t h ! ¡± ¡° C o m e o n n o w ~ D o n ¡¯ t b e s o s t i n g y ! T e l l u s m o r e ! W h a t a c t u a l l y h a p p e n e d ? ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , t h e f e w o f t h e c o l l e a g u e s c o n t i n u e d t o p e s t e r h e r f o r m o r e e x p l a n a t i o n s a n d s t o r i e s . B u t A n n a b e l l e w a s d e t e r m i n e d t o n o t s a y a n y t h i n g . S h e k n e w t h a t w h a t e v e r s h e s a i d w i l l b e u s e d a g a i n s t h e r a n d t h e y w o u l d e n d u p m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g h e r a n y w a y ! A t t h a t t i m e , t h e y h e a r d a l i g h t c o u g h a n d t h e g o s s i p i n g c r o w d w a s s i l e n c e d . T h e y r a i s e d t h e i r h e a d a n d s a w Y o i s t a n d i n g b e h i n d t h e m . T h e w o m a n h a d a c o m p l i c a t e d e x p r e s s iN?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. o n t h e m o m e n t s h e s a w A n n a b e l l e . ¡° M i s s X i a , t h i s i s o u r w o r k p l a c e a n d n o t s o m e c l u b h o u s e f o r g o s s i p s . E v e n i f t h e f e w o f y o u a r e n ¡¯ t i n t e r e s t e d i n w o r k i n g , p l e a s e d o n ¡¯ t a f f e c t t h e o t h e r s ! ¡± Y o i f u m e d a r r o g a n t l y . C o v i f r o w n e d . T h e w o m a n w a s a n n o y e d b y Y o i ¡¯ s r u d e a n d u n j u s t r e m a r k s . ¡° I t w a s t h e f e w o f u s t h a t g a t h e r e d a r o u n d h e r a s k i n g f o r u p d a t e s , n o t h e r f a u l t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 379 Love 1 Chapter 379 Love 1 T h e w o m a n w a s e a s i l y d e f e a t e d a f t e r j u s t a f e w e x c h a n g e s o f w o r d s . T h a t ¡­ a c t u a l l y f e l t q u i t e g o o d ! I n t h e e n d , Y o i s a i d n o m o r e a n d g l a r e d f u r i o u s l y a t C o v i a n d A n n a b e l l e . A f t e r t h a t , s h e w e n t b a c k t o h e r o w n d e s k . T h e w a s t h e f i r s t t i m e C o v i f e l t s u c h s a t i s f a c t i o n a f t e r v o i c i n g o u t h e r o p i n i o n ! A t t h a t t i m e , C o v i e x c h a n g e d a g l a n c e w i t h A n n a b e l l e a n d t h e t w o w o m e n c h u c k l e d . A f t e r t h a t , n o n e o f t h e m s a i d a n y t h i n g a n y m o r e a n d t h e c r o w d d i s p e r s e d t o g o b a c k t o w o r k . A n n a b e l l e s a t i n h e r o w n p l a c e a n d s h e g l a n c e d a t Y o i w i t h t h e c o r n e r o f h e r e y e s . T h e w o m a n ¡¯ s e y Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. e b r o w s l o w e r e d . N o w t h a t C o l e H o w a s n ¡¯ t a p p r e h e n d e d , s h e w a s s t i l l i n d a n g e r . S h e c o u l d e s c a p e o n c e , t w i c e b u t t h a t d i d n ¡¯ t w h e n s h e c o u l d m a n a g e t o e s c a p e e v e r y t i m e . A n n a b e l l e k e p t p l a y i n g b a c k w h a t C o l e H o t o l d h e r t h e m o m e n t b e f o r e s h e w a s p u s h e d d o w n t h e c l i f f . ¡° I f y o u w a n t t o s e e k v e n g e a n c e , g o l o o k f o r Y o i ¡­ ¡± I f Y o i w a s b e h i n d e v e r y t h i n g , t h e n C o l e H o w o u l d b e l o o k i n g f o r Y o i a g a i n ! O r t h a t , s h e w o u l d b e l o o k i n g f o r C o l e H o ! N o m a t t e r w h a t , A n n a b e l l e k n e w t h a t s h e m u s t f i n d t h e m a n ¡¯ s w h e r e a b o u t s a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e . A f t e r t h e f i r s t t i m e , s h e c o u l d l e t i t s l i d e . H o w e v e r , t h e r e w a s a s e c o n d t i m e a n d i t w a s h i g h l y p o s s i b l e t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e a t h i r d ! S h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t p u t h e r s e l f i n s u c h r i s k o f d a n g e r a l l t h e t i m e . A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , t h e w o m a n m a d e u p h e r m i n d . S h e d r e w a d e e p b r e a t h a n d a v e r t e d h e r a t t e n t i v e n e s s b a c k t o w o r k . A n n a b e l l e w a s r e s t i n g f o r a f e w d a y s i n t h e X i a h o u s e h o l d a n d A l i s t a i r w a s a d m i t t e d f o r t h e e q u a l a m o u n t o f d a y s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 380 Love 2 Chapter 380 Love 2 W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e r a i s e d h i s e y e s a n d s a i d , ¡° I g o t t h e f e w o f y o u h e r e t o d r i n k w i t h m e ! ¡± T h e t h r e e o f t h e m l o o k e d a t h i m . A n d t h e y u n a n i m o u s l y a g r e e d t h a t i t w a s b e c a u s e o f A n n a b e l l e ! A l t h o u g h A l i s t a i r s a i d n o t h i n C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. g , i t w a s m o r e t h a n o b v i o u s t h a t h e w a s i n a b a d m o o d . T h e r e w e r e o n l y t h r e e p o s s i b l e r e a s o n s t h a t a m a n c a n b e s o f r u s t r a t e d . N u m b e r o n e , m o n e y a n d p o w e r . N u m b e r t w o , f a m i l y . N u m b e r t h r e e , w o m e n ! A l i s t a i r w a s n ¡¯ t l a c k i n g i n t h e f i r s t t w o a n d s o i t m u s t b e t h e t h i r d . ¡° A l i s t a i r , d o y o u k n o w w h a t y o u l o o k l i k e r i g h t n o w ? ¡± J e r r y K u a n g l i f t e d h i s g l a s s a n d l o o k e d a t h i m m i r t h f u l l y . A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e g l a n c e d a t t h e m a n . H e k n e w t h a t h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e s a y i n g a n y t h i n g n i c e b u t h e a s k e d a n y w a y , ¡° W h a t ? ¡± ¡° L i k e a m a n t h a t j u s t g o t d u m p e d b y a w o m a n ! ¡± A l i s t a i r , ¡° ¡­ ¡± H e g l a r e d f u r i o u s l y a t h i m a n d t h e n s n e e r e d , ¡° M e ? D u m p e d ? D o y o u t h i n k i t ¡¯ s p o s s i b l e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r e n u n c i a t e d h i s q u e s t i o n . I t w a s a l w a y s h i m d u m p i n g o t h e r s . H o w c o u l d a n y o n e b r i n g t h e m s e l v e s t o d u m p h i m ? ¡± A l t h o u g h h e s o u n d e d c o n c e i t e d a n d a r r o g a n t , i t w a s a l s o a n u n d e n i a b l e t r u t h . A l l i n a l l , A l i s t a i r w a s e v e r y w o m a n ¡¯ s p r i n c e c h a r m i n g . I n m o s t c a s e s , a b a c h e l o r w i t h s u c h b a c k g r o u n d w o u l d b e f l o o d i n g w i t h f e m a l e c o u r t e r s . H o w w a s i t p o s s i b l e f o r h i m t o g e t r e j e c t e d ? ! W h e n J e r r y K u a n g h e a r d t h a t , h e s a i d b o l d l y , ¡° I t h i n k i t i s v e r y p r o b a b l e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s i m p l y g a v e h i m a n e y e r o l l i n r e t u r n . ¡° N o t o n l y t h a t , I e v e n k n o w t h a t t h e w o m a n w a s y o u r e x - w i f e , A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± J e r r y K u a n g s a i d c o n f i d e n t l y a n d h e w a s s m i l i n g f a i n t l y . T h e m a n w a s c o m p l e t e l y p o s i t i v e w i t h h i s c o n c l u s i o n . T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d A n n a b e l l e , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e y e s s q u i n t e d a n d h i s e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d , ¡° H e r ? D o n ¡¯ t y o u t h i n k i t ¡¯ s l a u g h a b l e ? I t w a s I w h o w a n t e d t o d i v o r c e h e r t h a t t i m e ! ¡± ¡° E v e n y o u s a i d t h a t i t w a s ¡® t h a t t i m e ¡¯ . D o n ¡¯ t f o r g e t t h a t y o u w e r e e v e n w i l l i n g t o s a c r i f i c e y o u r s e l f f o r h e r ! ¡± J e r r y K u a n g s a i d . T h e r e w e r e o n l y a f e w p o s s i b i l i t i e s w h e r e a m a n c o u l d g i v e u p h i s l i f e f o r a w o m a n . T h e w o m a n w o u l d e i t h e r b e h i s m o t h e r , h i s s i s t e r , o r h i s l o v e r ! N o m o r e ! A n d i t w a s o b v i o u s t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s t h e l a t e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 381 Love 3 Chapter 381 Love 3 W h e n J e r r y K u a n g s a w t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s a t l o s s o f w o r d s , h e w a s c o n v i n c e d w i t h h i s o w n c o n c l u s i o n . ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u w o n ¡¯ t ! ¡± ¡° A n d s o , t h e o b v i o u s a n s w e r i s : y o u h a d f a l l e n i n l o v e w i t h A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , t h e s h o c k h e b r o u g h t f o r A l i s t a i r w a s e v e n g r e a t e r t h a n h i s p r e v i o u s q u e s t i o n s ! F a l l e n i n l o v e w i t h A n n a b e l l e ? C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. T h e m a n h a d n e v e r t h o u g h t a n d n e v e r d a r e d t o t h i n k a b o u t t h a t ! I f i t w a s a n y o n e e l s e t h a t s a i d t h a t , t h e m a n w o u l d r e j e c t i t r i g h t a w a y . H o w e v e r , h e h e a r d i t f r o m J e r r y K u a n g ! ¡° I t i s a l l r i g h t t h a t y o u a r e u n w i l l i n g t o a c c e p t t h e f a c t . B u t I a m s i m p l y c u r i o u s , i f y o u w e r e t o s e e h e r w i t h a n o t h e r m a n , h o w w o u l d y o u f e e l ? r g h , I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o t h i n k o f a n y o n e e l s e , l e t ¡¯ s t a l k a b o u t t h a t S o n g J i n g , w h a t d i d y o u f e e l ? ¡± T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d S o n g J i n g , A l i s t a i r l i t u p i n f l a m e s ! T h e m o m e n t h e r e c a l l e d J a c k ¡¯ s r e p o r t , h e h a d t h a t u r g e t o s t r a n g l e t h e b o t h o f t h e m ! ¡° A l i s t a i r , t h e r e a r e t i m e s t h a t f e e l i n g s a r e y o u r b e s t p r o o f . F o l l o w y o u r f e e l i n g a n d y o u w i l l f i n d w h a t y o u w a n t ! ¡± J e r r y K u a n g s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d h i m , h e s i m p l y r a i s e d h i s h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t h i m . A f t e r t h a t , h e g l a n c e d o v e r a t T h o m a s M o a n d S e a n . A l t h o u g h t h e t w o w e r e j u s t k e e p i n g q u i e t , t h e i r e x p r e s s i o n s h o w e d t h a t t h e y w e r e v e r y s u p p o r t i v e o f w h a t J e r r y K u a n g s a i d . A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e l i f t e d h i s g l a s s a n d b o t t o m e d i t u p . ¡° S i n c e w h e n a r e y o u a r e l a t i o n s h i p s p e c i a l i s t ? W h a t a k i l l j o y t h a t a l l o f y o u d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o d r i n k . I ¡¯ l l g e t h o m e f i r s t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e s t o o d u p a n d w a l k e d a w a y . T h e t h r e e o f t h e m w e r e l e f t i n t h e s u i t e . N o b o d y s a i d a n y t h i n g t o s t o p h i m b e c a u s e t h e y a l l k n e w t h a t A l i s t a i r n e e d e d s o m e t i m e t o h i m s e l f t o d i g e s t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n . T h e m a n n e e d e d s o m e q u i e t t i m e . W h e n J e r r y K u a n g s a w t h a t h e l e f t , h e r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w , ¡° I t s e e m s t h a t m y i n f e r e n c e w a s s p o t o n ! ¡± ¡° I a g r e e ! ¡± S e a n s a i d . T h e r e f o r e , h e p a s s e d a g l a s s t o e a c h o f t h e m a n d t h e y c l i n k e d . ¡° C h e e r s ! ¡± ¡­ ¡­ O n t h e o t h e r s i d e , A l i s t a i r w a s d r i v i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 382 Swear 1 Chapter 382 Swear 1 A f t e r m a k i n g s u r e t h a t A n n a b e l l e g o t b a c k u p , S o n g J i n g w a s p r e p a r e d t o d r i v e a w a y . H o w e v e r , A l i s t a i r f l a s h e d h i s h e a d l i g h t s a n d g o t d o w n t h e c a r . S o n g J i n g w a s a b o u t t o l e a v e . B u t t h e m o m e n t h e s a w A l i s t a i r c o m i n g d o w n h i s c a r , h e w a s s t u n n e d . H e h a d n ¡¯ t e x p e c t e d t h e m a n t o b e t h e r e . H o w e v e r , h e s t o p p e d h i s c a r a n d g o t d o w n a s w e l l . T h e t w o e q u a l l y o u t s t a n d i n g m e n s N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. t o o d f a c e t o f a c e . I t w a s a p i c t u r e p l e a s i n g t o t h e e y e s y e t i t w a s s o m e w h a t t h r i l l i n g . A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d h e s n e e r e d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t S o n g , l o n g t i m e n o s e e ! ¡± S o n g J i n g l o o k e d b a c k a t A l i s t a i r t o o a n d h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° Y o u a r e r i g h t , l o n g t i m e n o s e e ! ¡± A l t h o u g h t h e t w o o f t h e m w e r e s m i l i n g , t h e r e w e r e a c t u a l l y w e a r i n g a p r e t e n t i o u s m a s k a n d w a i t i n g t h e i r o p p o n e n t t o m a k e t h e f i r s t m o v e . ¡° I t s e e m s t h a t p r e s i d e n t S o n g h a d a t o u g h t i m e f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . S o n g J i n g s i m p l y s m i l e d b a c k g e n t l e m a n l y a n d s a i d , ¡° M a y I k n o w w h a t i s p r e s i d e n t M u r e f e r r i n g ? E s c o r t i n g A n n a b e l l e ? I d o n o t t h i n k t h a t i s a t o u g h j o b a t a l l ! ¡± ¡° R e a l l y ? ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e ! ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w h o w b l a t a n t S o n g J i n g w a s , h e h a d a g r i m e x p r e s s i o n . H o w e v e r , t h e m a n t r i e d h i s b e s t t o s u p p r e s s h i s r a g e a n d s h o w e d a s m i l e . ¡° S o n g J i n g , d o n ¡¯ t y o u t h i n k t h a t y o u r i n t e n t i o n t o w a r d s A n n a b e l l e i s j u s t t o o o b v i o u s ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h i m a n d s a i d . W h a t d i d h e m e a n ? O b v i o u s ? S o n g J i n g w a s n ¡¯ t d i s t u r b e d a t a l l a n d h e c o n t i n u e d t o s m i l e b a c k , ¡° S o w h a t ? I l i k e h e r a n d w h a t ¡¯ s t h e p r o b l e m o f b e i n g o b v i o u s ? ¡± ¡° S o n g J i n g , t h a t ¡¯ s e n o u g h . Y o u s h o u l d k n o w y o u r p l a c e , A n n a b e l l e i s n ¡¯ t s u i t a b l e f o r y o u ! ¡± I n t h e e n d , A l i s t a i r c o u l d n ¡¯ t m a i n t a i n h i s d e m e a n o r a n d h e r i p p e d o f f h i s m a s k . W h e n S o n g J i n g h e a r d t h a t , h e d e c i d e d n o t t o b e p r e t e n t i o u s a s w e l l a n d h e g l a r e d a t h i m , ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u a r e t h e o n e t h a t s h o u l d k e e p y o u r s e l f i n c h e c k ! I f I ¡¯ m n o t s u i t a b l e , d o y o u t h i n k y o u a r e ? D o n ¡¯ t f o r g e t , y o u w e r e t h e o n e t h a t d u m p e d h e r ! W h a t n o w , d i d y o u f a l l i n l o v e w i t h h e r ? ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s u r p r i s e d ¡­ I n l o v e ¡­ T h a t w a s t h e s e c o n d t i m e h e h e a r d t h a t t o d a y ! A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r r a i s e d h i s e y e s a n d s t a r e d a t S o n g J i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 383 Swear 2 Chapter 383 Swear 2 A l i s t a i r s t o o d t h e r e a n d w a t c h e d a s S o n g J i n g l e f t . T h e m a n ¡¯ s e y e b r o w s w e r e k n i t t e d c l o s e l y i n f r u s t r a t i o n . A f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r a w h i l e , h e g o t b a c k i n t o h i s c a r a s w e l l . A l i s t a i r d r o v e a w a y a n d m a d e a c a l l b a c k . ¡° H e l l o , w h e r e a r e y o u n o w ? I a m c o m i n g o v e r ! ¡± Y o i w a s f e e l i n g h u r t a f t e r h e r c a l l w a s h u n g u p . B u t t h e m o m e n t s h e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s a w h o p e a n d s h e a n s w e r e d i m m e d i a t e l y , ¡° I ¡¯ m a t h o m e ! ¡± ¡° I t ¡¯ s s o l a t e n o w a n d I d o n o t w a n t t o g o t o y o u r h o u s e . C o m e o u t i n t e n m i n u t e s , w e n e e d t o t a l k ! ¡± A l i s t a i r e n u n c i a t e d c l e a r l y . H o w e v e r , t h e m o r e h e b e h a v e d t h a t w a y , t h e m o r e Y o i w a s a n x i o u s o v e r t h e p h o n e . S h e h a d a b a d i n t u i t i o n . B u t b e f o r e s h e c o u l d s a y a n y t h i n g , t h e p h o n e w a s d i s c o n n e c N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. t e d o n c e a g a i n ¡­ T h e w o m a n s a t o n h e r b e d a n d s h e w a s f e e l i n g m i s e r a b l e . S h e h o p e d t h a t t h e s i t u a t i o n w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a s b a d a s s h e t h o u g h t . T e n m i n u t e s l a t e r , t h e m a n a n d w o m a n s a t i n t h e c a r . T h e a i r a r o u n d t h e m w a s o d d . I n t h e e n d , i t w a s Y o i t h a t b r o k e t h e s i l e n c e , ¡° A l i s t a i r , h o w i s y o u r i n j u r y ? A r e y o u f e e l i n g b e t t e r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r n o d d e d , ¡° Y e a h , m u c h b e t t e r ! ¡± A c t u a l l y , Y o i k n e w w h a t A l i s t a i r h a d d o n e t o p r o t e c t A n n a b e l l e , a n d m u c h e a r l i e r t h a n a n y o n e e l s e . B e c a u s e s h e k n e w i t f r o m C o l e H o . T h e w o m a n h a d b e e n d r i n k i n g t h a t d a y a n d s o s h e d i d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o a p p e a r b e f o r e A l i s t a i r . S h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t s h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a b l e t o c o n t r o l h e r s e l f a n d A l i s t a i r w o u l d n o t i c e a n y t h i n g . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d Y o i ¡¯ s q u e s t i o n , h e n o d d e d a n d s a i d , ¡° I a m f e e l i n g m u c h b e t t e r n o w . ¡± ¡° A l i s t a i r , i t h a d b e e n a l o n g w h i l e s i n c e w e a r e t o g e t h e r . I m i s s e d y o u ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , Y o i s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r h a n d s t o h u g A l i s t a i r . A l i s t a i r s a t o n h i s s e a t a n d d i d n ¡¯ t m o v e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 384 Swear 3 Chapter 384 Swear 3 ¡° I w a s n o t j o k i n g a n d t h i s h a s n o t h i n g t o d o w i t h y o u . I t w a s m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d e n u n c i a t e d . Y o i ¡¯ s e y e s f l i c k e r e d a n d t e a r s w e l l e d u p i n h e r e y e s . B u t t h e w o m a n t r i e d h e r b e s t t o h o l d i t b a c k a n d s h o o k h e r h e a d , ¡° N o , I d o n ¡¯ t b e l i e v e i t ! ¡± ¡° I t i s b e c a u s e o f A n n a b e l l e ! I t ¡¯ s a l l b e c a u s e o f h e r , r i g h t ! ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , Y o i a s k e d A l i s t a i r a n d s h e b r o k e d o w n i n t o t e a r s . T h e w o m a n h a d a l w a y s t h o u g h t t h a t a s l o n g a s A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t g i v e h e r t h e w o r d , s h e w o u l d s t i l l h a v e a c h a n c e . B u t n o w s h e w a s l o s t a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o d o ! S h e l o v e d A l i s t a i r . S h e l o v e d h i m v e r y m u c h ! A n d n o w t h a t h e s a i d t h a t , w h a t s h o u l d s h e d o i n t h e f u t u r e ? ! A t t h a t t i m e , h e r m i n d w e n t b l a n k a n d t h e o n l y p e r s o n s h e c o u l d t h i n k o f w a s A n n a b e l l e ! ¡° W a s i t b e c a u s e o f A n n a b e l l e ? N o , i t m u s t b e b e c a u s e o f h e r ! ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° I t h a s n o t h i n g t o d o w i t h h e r ! ¡± ¡° H o w w a s i t n o t r e l a t e d ? ! ¡± Y o i s c r e a m e d a l l o f a s u d d e n , ¡° B e f o r e h e r a p p e a r a n c e , w e a r e d o i n g j u s t f i n e . B u t e v e r s i n c e s h e a p p e a r e d i n y o u r l i f e , e v e r y t h i n g c h a n g e d . I t i s a l l b e c a u s e o f h e r , i t m u s t b e h e r ! ¡± Y o i c o n t i n u e d t o s c r e a m a n d s h r i e k . A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d t h e m a n g r a b b e d h e r s h o u l d e r s , ¡° Y o i , c a l m d o w n ! ¡± ¡° H o w c a n I c a l m d o w n ? A l i s t a i r , w h y ? W h y a r e y o u d o i n g t h i s t o m e ? T h a t A n n a b e l l e c a n o n l y b r i n g y o u t r o u b l e s a n d h u r t ! W h y a r e y o u c h o o s i n g h e r ? ! ¡± Y o i s c r e a m e d . ¡° I s a i d , i t i s n ¡¯ t b e c a u s e o f h e r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , h e r t e a r s f l o w e d d o w n h e r c h e e k , ¡° R e a l l y ? D o y o u d a r e t o s w e a r o n t h a t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d . H e l o o k e d a t Y o i f r o w n i n g l y . ¡° D o y o u d a r e t o s w e a r o n A n n a b e l l e ? I f y o u w e r e t o l i e , A n n a b e l l e w i l l d i e a d o g ¡¯ s d e a t h ! ¡± ¡° T h i s i s m y p e r s o n a l m a t t e r , w h y i s i t r e l a t e d t o h e r ! ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . Y o i l a u g h e d b u t h e r t e a r s w e r e f l o w i n g u n c e a s i n g l y , ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u d o n ¡¯ t d a r e t o ! ¡± A c t u a l l y , t h e w o m a n h a d l o n g k n o w n t h a t A l i s t a i r Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. l i k e d A n n a b e l l e . N o , e v e r s i n c e s h e a p p e a r e d , a l l o f A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s a t t e n t i o n h a d b e e n f o c u s e d o n h e r . T h e m o m e n t s h e h e a r d w h a t A l i s t a i r d i d f r o m C o l e H o , s h e w a s s h o c k e d . S h e k n e w t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s a s e l f - c e n t e r e d a n d e g o c e n t r i c m a n . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 385 Coax 1 Chapter 385 Coax 1 A f t e r t h e k i s s , Y o i m o v e d a w a y a n d l o o k e d a t t h e m a n , ¡° A l i s t a i r , I l o v e y o u . I b e l i e v e t h e r N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. e w i l l b e a d a y w h e n y o u c o m e b a c k t o m e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e o p e n e d t h e c a r d o o r a n d r a n o u t . . . A l i s t a i r s a t i n t h e c a r a n d w a t c h e d a s Y o i r a n o u t . T h e m a n b i t h i s l i p s a n d f r o w n e d h a r d . H e w a s u n a b l e t o d e s c r i b e h i s f e e l i n g . A l t h o u g h h e f e l t p i t e o u s a n d g u i l t t o w a r d s t h e w o m a n , h e a l s o f e l t a g r e a t s e n s e o f r e l i e f . H e s a t i n t h e c a r f o r a l o n g t i m e . A f t e r t a k i n g a d e e p b r e a t h , h e d r o v e a w a y . T h e m a n h a d m a d e u p h i s m i n d t h a t v e r y n i g h t . T h e n e x t d a y . E a r l y i n t h e m o r n i n g . W h e n A n n a b e l l e g o t i n t o t h e o f f i c e , s h e f e l t a n u n e a s y t e n s i o n . S h e l o o k e d a t C o v i a n d a s k e d , ¡° A n y t h i n g h a p p e n e d t o d a y ? I t f e e l s s o w e i r d ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d . N o r m a l l y , i f s h e w e r e t o a r r i v e a t t h i s t i m e , i t w o u l d b e ¡® g o s s i p h o u r ¡¯ . B u t n o w e v e r y o n e w a s n e r v o u s l y s e a t e d i n t h e i r o w n d e s k . C o v i l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e s h o c k i n g l y a n d s a i d , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u k n o w ? ¡± ¡° W h a t ? ¡± ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u c a m e b a c k t o t h e o f f i c e a n d w e h e a r d t h a t h e w a s n ¡¯ t i n t h e b e s t m o o d ! R e d a l e r t ! ¡± C o v i s a i d i n t h e l o w e s t v o i c e p o s s i b l e , a s i f s h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t A l i s t a i r w o u l d h e a r h e r . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d . W h y w o u l d A l i s t a i r g e t d i s c h a r g e d s o f a s t ? J u d g i n g b y t h e w o u n d s o n h i s b o d y , h e s h o u l d b e r e s t i n g f o r a l o n g e r p e r i o d o f t i m e . W h y w o u l d h e g e t o u t f r o m t h e h o s p i t a l s o s o o n ? A l t h o u g h s h e w a s t h i n k i n g t h a t , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g e l s e a n d w e n t b a c k t o h e r d e s k t o s t a r t w o r k i n g . F o r t h e e n t i r e m o r n i n g , t h e o f f i c e w a s j u s t q u i e t l i k e t h e g r a v e . N o b o d y d a r e d t o s p e a k a n e x t r a w o r d a n d t h e y w e r e s w a r m i n g t h e m s e l v e s w i t h w o r k . A n n a b e l l e w o u l d r a i s e h e r h e a d f r o m t i m e t o t i m e . B u t w h e n s h e s a w t h a t e v e r y o n e w a s b u s y , s h e w o u l d g o b a c k t o w o r k . W h e n i t w a s a l m o s t l u n c h b r e a k , A l i s t a i r g o t o u t f r o m t h e l i f t . H i s a s s i s t a n t a n d s e c r e t a r y w e r e f o l l o w i n g b e h i n d t h e m a n a n d m a k i n g t h e i r r e p o r t s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 386 Coax 2 Chapter 386 Coax 2 B e f o r e C o v i w a s f i n i s h e d , A n n a b e l l e s a i d , ¡° A l r i g h t n o w , l e t ¡¯ s h u r r y a n d w o r k . D i d n ¡¯ t y o u s a y t h i s i s r e d a l e r t ? A n d y e t y o u d a r e t o l o s e f o c u s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s h o o e d h e r a w a y . W h e n C o v i h e a r d t h a t , s h e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t . S h e s t o p p e d a s k i n g q u e s t i o n s a n d w e n t b a c k t o w o r k . A n n a b e l l e s a t i n h e r o w n s e a t a n d c o n t i n u e d w i t h w o r k . B u t t h e m o m e n t s h e f l i p p e d h e r d e s i g n w o r k o p e n , a l l s h e c o u l d t h i n k o f w a s t h e s c e n e w h e n t h e y m e t e a r l i e r ¡­ C o v i w a s r i g h t , i t f e l t s o s t r a n g e ¡­ S h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t d e s c r i b e t h a t f e e l i n g . B u t a s s h e r e c a l l e d w h a t A l i s t a i r s a i d , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t h e t w o o f t h e m s h o u l d g e t a l o n g i n t h e f u t u r e . I t w a s b e s t t o l e t t h i n g s b e l i k e t h i s . M a i n t a i n i n g a s a f e d i s C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. t a n c e . I t w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y b e b e t t e r t o b o t h h i m a n d h e r ! A s A n n a b e l l e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e d i v e d b a c k t o w o r k . W h e n i t w a s t i m e f o r l u n c h , A n n a b e l l e a n d C o v i w e n t t o t h e c o m p a n y ¡¯ s c a n t e e n . A n d C o v i w a s b a c k t o h e r u s u a l s e l f . ¡° H o w r a r e i t i s f o r p r e s i d e n t M u t o c o m e b a c k w i t h o u t a t e m p e r ! ¡± C o v i e x c l a i m e d . A n n a b e l l e w a s e a t i n g . W h e n s h e h e a r d C o v i , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t l a u g h e d , ¡° W h y s h o u l d h e t h r o w a t e m p e r ? ¡± ¡° P r e v i o u s l y , w h e n e v e r y o u a r e n o t a r o u n d , i t w a s a s i f p r e s i d e n t M u h a d a n x i e t y a n d h e w o u l d g e t a n g r y a l l t h e t i m e . B u t t h i s t i m e h e d i d n ¡¯ t ! ¡± C o v i s a i d . T h e w o m a n s p e c i a l l y m e n t i o n e d t h a t A l i s t a i r w o u l d d o t h a t w h e n e v e r A n n a b e l l e w a s a b s e n t ¡­ W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h e r , s h e p a u s e d a l i t t l e a n d w e n t b a c k t o h e r f o o d , ¡° I s n ¡¯ t i t g o o d t h a t h e d i d n ¡¯ t s h o w h i s t e m p e r n o w ? ¡± ¡° I t i s , b u t i t f e e l s w e i r d ! ¡± C o v i s a i d . A n n a b e l l e c o n t i n u e d t o e a t h e r f o o d a n d d i d n o t a n s w e r b a c k . A l l o f a s u d d e n , C o v i s e e m e d t o r e c a l l s o m e t h i n g a n d s h e m o v e d c l o s e r t o A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , d i d y o u n o t i c e t h a t Y o i i s a b s e n t t o d a y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d , ¡° Y e a h ! ¡± W i t h Y o i n o t a r o u n d , A n n a b e l l e w o u l d n ¡¯ t f e e l t h a t s h a r p , p i e r c i n g m a l i c i o u s g a z e i n h e r o f f i c e . O f c o u r s e s h e w o u l d n o t i c e i t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 387 Coax 3 Chapter 387 Coax 3 H o w e v e r , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t p e s t e r A n n a b e l l e b e c a u s e s h e k n e w t h a t w a s n ¡¯ t t h e e n d . T h e r e f o r e , t h e t w o o f t h e m c o n t i n u e d t o e a t . A f t e r l u n c h , t h e t w o w e r e c h a t t i n g a s t h e y w e n t b a c k u p s t a i r s . R i g h t a f t e r t h e y e n t e r e d t h e l i f t , t h e y s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s a s s i s t a n t , J a c k e n t e r i n g t h e l i f t a s w e l l . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w A n n a b e l l e , h e n o d d e d w i t h a s m i l e . T h e w o m a n r e m e m b e r e d t h a t J a c k w a s t h e o n e t h a t s e n t t h e m t h e s u p p e r i n t h e h o s p i t a l . S h e n o d d e d b a c k t o g r e e t h i m a n d k e p t q u i e t . S h e k n e w t h a t J a c k w a s n ¡¯ t s o m e o n e t h a t r u n s h i s m o u t h . A t t h a t t i m e , C o v i l o o k e d a t J a c k a n d s m i l e d , ¡° J a c k , w h e r e i s p r e s i d e n t M u ? ¡± ¡° I n h i s o f f i c e ! ¡± W h e n C o v i h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° D i d n ¡¯ t p r e s i d e n t M u g o f o r l u n c h ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , J a c k g l a n c e d o v e r a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u s a i d h e d i d n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y a p p e t i t e a n d h e r e f u s e d t o e a t . H e g o t d i s c h a r g e d b e f o r e h e r e c o v e r e d . T h i s i s j u s t n o r m a l ! ¡± I t w a s o b v i o u s t h a t t h e m a n w a s s a y i n g t h a t f o r A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s i n f o r m a t i o n . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , h e r e y e l a s h e s f l i c k e r e d a l i N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. t t l e . B u t t h e w o m a n s a i d n o t h i n g a n d s h e r e m a i n e d s t a n d i n g s t i l l . C o v i w a s a c u r i o u s w o m a n . T h e m o m e n t s h e h e a r d t h a t , s h e i m m e d i a t e l y a s k e d , ¡° J a c k , w h y w o u l d p r e s i d e n t M u g e t a d m i t t e d i n t o t h e h o s p i t a l ? I r e m e m b e r e d t h a t i t w a s A n n a b e l l e t h a t g o t a d m i t t e d . W h y w o u l d p r e s i d e n t M u g e t h u r t t o o ? ¡± C o v i a s k e d e a g e r l y . ¡° m m ¡­ ¡± J a c k d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w h e s h o u l d s a y i t . H e g l a n c e d o v e r a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a w t h a t s h e r e m a i n e d e m o t i o n l e s s . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t e v e n l o o k a t t h e m a s i f s h e w a s c o m p l e t e l y u n r e l a t e d t o t h e i n c i d e n t . ¡° H u r r y a n d t e l l m e ! ¡± C o v i w a s j u s t t o o c u r i o u s . ¡° I ¡­ ¡± J a c k w a s h e s i t a n t . W h e n C o v i s a w t h a t J a c k w a s c o n t e m p l a t i n g , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t s u p p r e s s h e r s c r e a m i n g c u r i o s i t y a n d s h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d o v e r t o l o o k a t A n n a b e l l e , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , d o y o u k n o w w h y ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h e q u e s t i o n , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e l o o k e d b a c k a t C o v i . A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d , ¡° T h i s ¡­ I ¡¯ m n o t s u r e ! ¡± ¡° W a s n ¡¯ t p r e s i d e n t M u t h e o n e t h a t s e n t y o u t o t h e h o s p i t a l ? ¡± C o v i a s k e d f r o w n i n g l y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 388 Action 1 Chapter 388 Action 1 W h e n J a c k s a w t h a t A l i s t a i r c o n t i n u e d t o r e m a i n s i l e n c e , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t s p e a k u p a g a i n , ¡° S i r , a c t u a l l y i t i s e a s y t o c o a x a w o m a n a f t e r a q u a r r e l . Y o u s i m p l y h a v e t o b u y h e r a b o u q u e t o f f l o w e r s a n d t e l l h e r s o m e t h i n g n i c e . T r u s t m e , y o u w i l l b e f i n e i n n o t i m e ! ¡± A f t e r J a c k s a i d t h a t , h e f e l t t h a t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i n t h e r o o m d r o p p e d e v e n f u r t h e r . A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h i m w i t h a c h i l l i n g c o l d g a z e ¡­ J a c k s t o o d t h e r e s t u p i d l y a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o d o . ¡° S i r , I ¡­ I f t h e r e ¡¯ s n o t h i n g e l s e , I , I ¡¯ l l g e t g o i n g f i r s t ¡­ ¡± J a c k q u i c k l y a v e r t e d h i s e y e s a n d t h e m a n w a s r e g r e t f u l f o r r u n n i n g h i s m o u t h ! B u t h e w a s j u s t w o r r i e d a b o u t h i s b o s s ! W h e n h e s a w t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s n ¡¯ t i n t e r e s t e d i n t a l k i n g , J a c k s i m p l y s l i p p e d o u t s i d e . O n c e h e o p e n e d t h e d o o r a n d w a n t e d t o g e t o u t , h e h e a r d A l i s t a i r c a l l i n g h i m f r o m b e h i n d . ¡° W a i t ! ¡± J a c k ¡¯ s l e g s w e r e f r o z e n r i g h t a w a y . ¡° H o w s h o u l d I d o t h a t ¡­ ? ¡± J a c k w a s s t u p e f i e d . H e w a s e x p e c t i n g a h u r r i c a n e l e v e l s c o l d i n g b u t h i s b o s s j u s t a s k e d h i m f o r h e l p ! ! ! A s J a c k t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , h e t u r n e d a r o u n d d e t e r m i n e d l y a n d d e c i d e d t o g i v e t h e m a n a g o o d l e s s o n ! ¡­ . . T h e d a y e n d e N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. d p e a c e f u l l y . W h e n i t w a s a l m o s t t i m e t o g e t o f f w o r k , A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s p h o n e r a n g . T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e s a w t h e n u m b e r , s h e s m i l e d a n d a n s w e r e d i t . ¡° H e y ! ¡± ¡° I t ¡¯ s a l m o s t t i m e n o w , I ¡¯ m w a i t i n g f o r y o u d o w n s t a i r s ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s a l i t t l e e m b a r r a s s e d , ¡° Y o u a r e s o b u s y y e t y o u c o m e o v e r t o p i c k m e e v e r y d a y . S o s o r r y t o t r o u b l e y o u l i k e t h a t ! ¡± ¡° A n n a b e l l e , s i n c e w h e n a r e y o u s o r e s e r v e d ? ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d o v e r t h e p h o n e , ¡° I g a v e m y p r o m i s e t o u n c l e a n d a u n t i e , I w i l l p r o t e c t y o u a n d k e e p y o u s a f e . N o t o n l y t h a t , I a m v e r y h a p p y t o b e y o u r e s c o r t ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e p o n d e r e d f o r a m o m e n t a n d n o d d e d h e r h e a d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , I w i l l b e c o m i n g d o w n i n a w h i l e ! ¡± ¡° O k ! ¡± S o n g J i n g a n s w e r e d h e r a n d e n d e d t h e c a l l . A f e w m i n u t e s l a t e r , i t w a s t i m e t o g e t o f f w o r k . A n n a b e l l e t i d i e d h e r s t u f f a n d w a l k e d o u t d i r e c t l y . S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s c a r w a s p a r k i n g r i g h t a t t h e e n t r a n c e . T h e m a n w a s t h e p r e s i d e n t t o Y u n R u i ¡¯ s b i g g e s t c o m p e t i n g c o m p a n y . N o t o n l y t h a t , h i s g o r g e o u s l o o k a n d g e n t l e m a n l y a t t i t u d e m a d e h i m o u t s t a n d i n g . P l e n t y o f w o m e n h a d f a l l e n f o r h i m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 389 Action 2 Chapter 389 Action 2 A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o u Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. t s i d e t h e c o m p a n y a n d S o n g J i n g w a s s t a n d i n g r i g h t a t t h e e x i t . T h e m a n w a s w e a r i n g f u l l s u i t a n d h e l o o k e d t a s t e f u l a n d c l a s s y . H e h a d s u c h h a n d s o m e f a c e a n d c h a r m i n g s m i l e . B y j u s t s t a n d i n g t h e r e , h e h a d g a i n e d a g o o d d e a l o f a t t e n t i o n s a n d s o m e w e r e e v e n g o s s i p i n g o p e n l y a b o u t h i m . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o u t t h e c o m p a n y . A f t e r S o n g J i n g s a w h e r , h e t o o k o u t t h e b o u q u e t o f f l o w e r s . ¡° J u s t d o n e w i t h w o r k ? ¡± ¡° Y e s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d s m i l i n g l y . A f t e r t h a t , S o n g J i n g p a s s e d t h e b o u q u e t o f f l o w e r s t o A n n a b e l l e , ¡° F o r y o u ! ¡± T h e m a n s m i l e d g e n t l y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w t h e b o u q u e t o f b e l l f l o w e r s a n d r o s e s , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . H o w e v e r , s h e s t i l l t o o k i t o v e r f r o m h i s h a n d . ¡° T h a n k y o u , b u t w h y a r e y o u g i v i n g m e f l o w e r s s o s u d d e n l y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d s m i l i n g l y . ¡° I h a p p e n e d t o s e e s o m e n i c e b e l l f l o w e r s o n m y w a y h e r e . I k n e w t h a t y o u l i k e i t s o I b r o u g h t i t f o r y o u ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d . E v e r y w o r d f r o m t h a t m a n r e f l e c t e d h o w w e l l h e u n d e r s t o o d a b o u t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s p r e f e r e n c e . A n d t h e m a n h a d a l w a y s f e l t a s e n s e o f a c h i e v e m e n t f o r t h a t . ¡° T h a n k y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d . T h e w o m a n h a d b e e n f e e l i n g a s h a r p g a z e f o l l o w i n g h e r a r o u n d , a n d s h e t r i e d h e r b e s t t o i g n o r e i t . ¡° A l l r i g h t , g e t i n t h e c a r ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d g e n t l e m a n l y a n d h e o p e n e d t h e c a r d o o r f o r A n n a b e l l e . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a n d s a t i n s i d e w i t h h e r f l o w e r s . A f t e r c l o s i n g o u t t h e d o o r a f t e r h e r , S o n g J i n g w e n t a r o u n d t h e o t h e r s i d e a n d e n t e r e d t h e c a r . A f t e r t h a t , h e d r o v e o f f . A l i s t a i r s a w e v e r y t h i n g f r o m b e h i n d . A t t h e s a m e t i m e , h e w a s m a k i n g a f o u l e x p r e s s i o n . ¡° I t i s j u s t s o m e f l o w e r s , w h a t ¡¯ s t h e p o i n t o f b e i n g s o h a p p y a b o u t i t ? ! ¡± H e s n e e r e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 390 Action 3 Chapter 390 Action 3 A t t h a t t i m e , S o n g J i n g l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d , ¡° Y o u s t i l l h a v e n ¡¯ t h e a r d a n y t h i n g a b o u t C o l e H o ? ¡± T h e m a n a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d , ¡° Y e a h , n o t h i n g a t a l l ! ¡± S o n g J i n g d i d n ¡¯ t l e t A n n a b e l l e k n o w t h a t h e w a s a l s o a c t i v e l y l o o k i n g f o r C o l e H o . N o t o n l y t h a t , h e f o u n d o u t t h a t t h e r e w a s a n o t h e r g r o u p t h a t w a s l o o k i n g f o r t h e m a n . S o n g J i n g f e l t t h a t i t s h o u l d b e t h e h i r e d h a n d s o f A l i s t a i r . H o w e v e r , S o n g J i n g d i d n ¡¯ t t e l l A n n a b e l l e a n y o f t h a t . T h e m a n s i m p l y n o d d e d , ¡° N o m a t t e r w h a t , y o u s h o u l d b e v i g i l a n t f o r t h e t i m e b e i n g ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t , ¡° I k n o w , I w i l l d o t h a t ! ¡± ¡° Y e a h ! ¡± A n d s o , t h e t w o o f t h e m e n j o y e d t h e i r d i n n e r . A f t e r t h e m e a l , S o n g J i n g s e n t A n n a b e l l e h o m e . J u s t l i k e y e s t e r d a y , t h e m o m e n t t h e y a r r i v e d , A l i s t a i r w a s w a i t i n g i n A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s a p a r t m e n t ¡¯ s p a r k i n g l o t . W h e n t h e m a n s a w A n n a b e l l e g e t t i n g d o w n f r o m S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s c a r c a r r y i n g t h e b o u q u e t o f f l o w e r s , h e w a s p i s s e d o f f . H o w e v e r , h e t r i e d h i s b e s t t o s u p p r e s s i t . A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d s a i d , " T h a n k y o u , w e a r e h e r e . I t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w a n d I s h a l l n o t b e i n v i t i n g y o u i n ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t o o d o u t s i d e t h e c a r a n d s p o k e t h r o u g h t h e c a r w i n d o w . S o n g J i n g n o d d e d c h e e r f u l l y , ¡° J u s t c a l l m e i f y o u n e e d a n y t h i n g ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a n d S o n g J i n g d r o v e a w a y . A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d w a l k e d i n s i d e . A l i s t a i r w a s s t i l l s i t t i n g i n h i s c a r t h i n k i n g a b o u t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s c h e e r f u l e x p r e s s i o n e a r l i e r . A n d a l s o , t h a t d i s t u r b i n g f l o w e r s ! W h a t j u s t h a p p e n e d ? W e r e t h e y t o g e t h e r a l r e a d y ? T h e m o m e n t h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , t h e m a n w a s f r u s t r a t e d . H e s i m p l y p u s h e d h i s c a r d o o r o p e n a n d g o t d o w n . ¡° A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± H e c a l l e d o u t t o h e r . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d b a c k v i g i l a n t l y . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w A l i s t a i r , s h e w a s t a k e n a b a c k . ¡° W h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± ¡° W h y c a n ¡¯ t I b e h e r e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d b a c k . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w t h e f l o w e r s s h e w a s c a r r y i n g , h i s e y e s d i m m e d . H e w a s j u s t d e s p e r a t e t o t h r o w i t a w a y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h o w f u r i o N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. u s h e w a s , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° I s a n y t h i n g t h e m a t t e r ? ¡± ¡° W h a t d o y o u m e a n ? I w a s a d m i t t e d i n t h e h o s p i t a l f o r y o u . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 391 Action 4 Chapter 391 Action 4 ¡° A n n a b e l l e ! ! ¡± A l i s t a i r f u m e d a t h e r . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , c a n y o u t e l l m e w h a t i s y o u r i n t e n t i o n f o r a s k i n g t h a t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e m a n s i m p l y s t a r e d r i g h t i n t o h e r e y e s a n d h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . A n n a b e l l e c h u c k l e d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , i t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w . I f y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y t h i n g i m p o r t a n t , I s h a l l g o u p f i r s t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d l e f t . A l i s t a i r s t o o d t h e r e a n d w a t c h e d a s A n n a b e l l e l e f t . H i s e y e b r o w s d r e w c l o s e r b u t h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g . T h e m a n w a s c o m p l e t e l y f r u s t r a t e d . F o r t h e c o m i n g f e w d a y s , S o n g J i n g h a d p i c k e d A n n a b e l l e t o a n d b a c k f r o m w o r k . T h e t w o s e e m e d t o h a v e a f u n t i m e c h a t t i n g a n d l a u g h i n g . T h e y s e e m e d t o b e v e r y h a p p y t o g e t h e r . A f t e r t h a t , t h e r e w e r e r u m o r s s t a r t i n g i n t h e c o m p a n y s a y i n g t h a t A n n a b e l l e g o t t o g e t h e r w i t h S o n g J i n g . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e h a d n e v e r c o m e f o r w a r d t o a d d r e s s i t . T h e w o m a n s i m p l y s m i l e d w h e n b e i n g a s k e d . S h e w a s u n i n t e r e s t e d t o e n t e r t a i n t h e r u m o r s . A s J a c k s a w t h a t A l i s t a i r h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n d o i n g a n y t h i n g , t h e m a n w a s a n x i o u s f o r h i s b o s s ¡¯ s a k e . A l i s t a i r s a t i n t h e o f f i c e a n d l o o k e d o u t s i d e t h e w i n d o w . T h e m a n w a s f r o w n i n g a n d n o b o d y k n e w w h a t h e w a s t h i n k i N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. n g . A t t h a t t i m e , J a c k w a l k e d i n s i d e a n d s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s b a c k v i e w . H e h a d a l w a y s t h o u g h t t h a t t h e p r e s i d e n t w a s a g u i l e f u l a n d s h r e w d m a n . A s h e w a s f a c i n g t h e w i n d o w s i l e n t l y , i t j u s t l o o k e d a s i f h e w a s p l a n n i n g s o m e t h i n g b a d . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u ! ¡± J a c k g r e e t e d t h e m a n a n d d e l i v e r e d a p i e c e o f d o c u m e n t , ¡° T h i s i s t h e i n v e n t o r y l i s t f o r t h i s m o n t h . ¡± A f t e r t h a t , h e p l a c e d i t o n h i s d e s k . ¡° O k . ¡± A l i s t a i r s i m p l y a c k n o w l e d g e d h i m a n d s a i d n o m o r e . J a c k s t o o d t h e r e w a i t i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 392 Action 5 Chapter 392 Action 5 T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s q u i e t f o r a f e w s e c o n d s . A f t e r t h a t s h e s a i d i n a g e n t l e r t o n e , ¡° H e l p m e t o t e l l g r a n d m a t h a t I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t h e t i m e t o d a y . I w i l l b e v i s i t i n g h e r s o m e o t h e r d a y ! ¡± ¡° Y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t i m e b u t y o u a r e ¡­ ¡± ¡° E x c u s e m e b u t I a m b u s y . S e e y o u ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , t h e c a l l w a s h u n g u p r i g h t a w a y . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h e s i l e n t b e e p i n h i s p h o n e , h e a l m o s t e r u p t e d i n a n g e r . T h e m a n a l m o s t s l a m m e d h i s p h o n e o n t h e f l o o r ! D a m n i t ! A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t g i v e h i m a n y f a c e a t a l l ! T h e m o m e n t h e t h o u g h t t h a t s h e w a s h a v i n g d i n n e r w i t h S o n g J i n g , h e f e l t a s i f a t h o u s a n d a n t s w e r e c r a w l i n g i n h i s h e a r t . H e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t b e r e s t f u l . T h e m a n w a s h e l p l e s s a n d h e t o o k u p h i s p h o n e a n d c a l l e d h i s g r a n d m o t h e r . ¡° G r a n d m a , I ¡¯ m a f r a i d t h a t s h e w o n ¡¯ t b e j o i n i n g y o u . S h e a s k e d m e t o t e l l y o u t h a t s h e w i l l b e v i s i t i n g y o u s o m e o t h e r d a y ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n t h e g r a n d m o t h e r h e a r d t h a t , s h e s a i d , ¡° D i d y o u h a v e q u a r r e l e d w i t h A n n a b e l l e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d . W a s t h a t e v e n c o n s i d e r e d a q u a r r e l ? H e w a s s i l e n t a n d h e d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g . A t t h a t t i m e , t h e g r a n d m o t h e r c o n t i n u e d , ¡° A l i s t a i r , l e t m e t e l l y o u t h i s : n o m a t t e r w h a t , I h a v e a l r e a d y d e c i d e d o n A n n a b e l l e a s m y g r a n d d a u g h t e r i n l a w . I d o n ¡¯ t c a r e i f y o u c o a x h e r , t r i c k h e r , o r k i d n a p h e r , y o u m u s t b r i n g h e r h o m e ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± W h e n Z e n t o l d h i m t h e s a m e t h i n g s f e w y e a r s b a c k , t h e m a n w a s r e p e l l e d b y t h e i d e a . H o w e v e r , n o w t h a t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r s a i d t h e e x a c t s a m e t h i n g , a n d e v e n f o r c i n g i t o n h i m . H e d i d n o t f e e l r e p e l l e d a t a l l ¡­ ¡° G o t i t , g r a n d m a ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° A l i s t a i r , t h i s o l d w o m a n i s t e l l i n g y o u t h i s . M a y b e y o u h a v e n ¡¯ t r e a l i z e d i t y e t . B u t i f y o u w e r e t o r e a l i z e w h e n y o u l o s e h e r , i t w i l l b e t o o l a t e a n d t h e r e ¡¯ s n o t h i n g y o u c a n d o b u t r e g r e t ! ¡± T h e g r a n d m oN?velDrama.Org exclusive content. t h e r s a i d . H e r w o r d s m a d e A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h e a r t s k i p p e d a b e a t . T h e m a n a n s w e r e d h e r , ¡° G o t i t ! ¡± T h e g r a n d m a d e c i d e d t o l e a v e h i m a l o n e a n d s h e s a i d , ¡° T h e n h o w a b o u t y o u ? A r e y o u c o m i n g h e r e t o j o i n u s ? ¡± ¡° I s t i l l h a v e s o m e t h i n g t o d o i n t h e c o m p a n y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 393 Action 6 Chapter 393 Action 6 W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s e y e s w i d e n e d i n s h o c k . H e t u r n e d o v e r t o t h e m a n a n d g o t u p h i s c h a i r , ¡° W h a t d i d y o u s a y ? ¡± ¡° I s a i d t h a t M i s s X i a , S o n g J i n g a n d h e r f a m i l y w i l l b e h a v i n g d i n n e r i n t h e R e d H o u s e . A n d i t s e e m e d t o b e p r e t t y f o r m a l . D o y o u t h i n k ¡­ ¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. J a c k d i d n ¡¯ t f i n i s h h i s s e n t e n c e . B u t h i s m e a n i n g w a s c o n v e y e d . T h e m a n s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r w i t h a n t i c i p a t i o n , h o p i n g t h a t h e w o u l d m a k e a d e c i s i o n o r a r e s p o n d . A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y a n d h e s t a r t e d t o r e c a l l h o w n e r v o u s A n n a b e l l e w a s h a n g i n g u p o n h i m e a r l i e r . W a s t h a t t h e r e a s o n ? W h e n h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , c o l o r s l e f t h i s f a c e . ¡° S i r , I k n o w t h a t y o u l i k e M i s s X i a . H o w e v e r , y o u h a d n '' t b e e n t a k i n g a n y a c t i o n f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s . O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , S o n g J i n g h a d b e e n c o u r t i n g a f t e r h e r a g g r e s s i v e l y . I f y o u w e r e t o c o n t i n u e l i k e t h i s , M i s s X i a w o u l d s o o n b e t h e w i f e o f t h e p r e s i d e n t f o r P a y n e . A n d y o u , w i l l s o o n b e r e c e i v i n g h e r w e d d i n g i n v i t a t i o n c a r d ¡­ ¡± J a c k s a i d . R i g h t a f t e r h e f i n i s h e d t h e l a s t s e n t e n c e , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s l a s e r g a z e s h o t o n h i m . B u t J a c k w a s n ¡¯ t f e a r f u l a n y m o r e , h e h a d f i n a l l y s p o k e i n h i s m i n d . I f A n n a b e l l e w e r e t o r e a l l y g e t t o g e t h e r w i t h S o n g J i n g a n d A l i s t a i r r e g r e t s a b o u t i t , t h e n a l l t h e o f f i c e w o r k e r s w i l l h a v e a t o u g h t i m e i n t h e f u t u r e . ¡° I ¡­ I a m s p e a k i n g t h e t r u t h . I c a n t e l l t h a t M i s s X i a h a s f e e l i n g s t o w a r d s y o u . B u t n o w t h e t w o o f y o u a r e l i k e a c o u p l e t h a t q u a r r e l e d w i t h e a c h o t h e r . E v e r y w o m a n i s t h e s a m e , y o u m u s t m a k e s u r e t o c o a x t h e m . A n d i f y o u j u s t d o t h a t , y o u w i l l b e f i n e . H o w e v e r , i f y o u s t i l l d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o t a k e a n y a c t i o n , I ¡¯ m a f r a i d t h a t y o u w o n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y c h a n c e a t a l l ! ¡± J a c k s a i d . H e w a s r e a d y t o ¡® s a c r i f i c e ¡¯ h i m s e l f , a n d i t w a s b e t t e r t o l i v e e v e r y d a y i n f r i g h t i f t h i n g s w e n t s o u t h . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 394 In-laws 1 Chapter 394 Inws 1 R e d H o u s e . I t w a s a h i g h - c l a s s W e s t e r n r e s t a u r a n t . T h e p l a c e h a d p r i v a t e r o o m s f o r t h e i r g u e s t s a n d t h e y h a d a c l a s s y a n d p l e a s i n g a t m o s p h e r e . A n n a b e l l e , S o n g J i n g a n d t h e X i a h u s b a n d a n d w i f e w e r e e a t i n g i n t h e i r p r i v a t e r o o m . ¡° S o n g J i n g , t h a n k y o u f o r e s c o r t i n g A n n a b e l l e f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s ! ¡± W a y n i e l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d s a i d . W h e n S o n g J i n g h e a r d t h a t , h e s m i l e d p o l i t e l y , ¡° A u n t i e , t h a t i s m y p l e a s u r e a n d a l s o w h a t I s h o u l d d o . A s l o n g a s A n n a b e l l e i s s a f e , I c a n b e r e s t f u l ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d . H i s e v e r y s e n t e n c e a n d w o r d p l e a s e d W a y n i e . T h e m o t h e r w a s j u s t g e t t i n g m o r e a n d m o r e s a t i s f i e d w i t h S o n g J i n g . T e n e r i a l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d s a i d , ¡° W e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t h a v e t r o u b l e d y o u o n t h a t a n d y o u a r e n ¡¯ t o b l i g e d t o d o i t a s w e l l . H o w e v e r , w e a r e j u s t h a p p y t o h e a r t h a t f r o m y o u ! ¡± T e n e r i a ¡¯ s w o r d s w e r e s i n c e r e a n d i t m a d e S o n g J i n g h a p p y . ¡° W e h a d a l w a y s b e e n e a t i n g a t h o m e a n d w e h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n h a v i n g a n y t h i n g g o o d . L e t ¡¯ s e n j o y t o o u r h e a r t ¡¯ s c o n t e n t t o d a y . S o n g J i n g , y o u d o n ¡¯ t n e e d t o b e s o r e s e r v e d w h e n y o u c o m e o v e r n e x t t i m e a n d y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. o b r i n g a n y g i f t s ! ¡± W a y n i e l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d s m i l e d . W h e n e v e r S o n g J i n g g o o v e r , t h e m a n w o u l d m a k e s u r e t o b r i n g b a g s o f g o o d s . W a y n i e a n d T e n e r i a w e r e a p p r e c i a t i v e b u t t h e y h o p e d h e c o u l d b e m o r e a t e a s e . S o n g J i n g s m i l e d a n d s a i d , ¡° T h a t i s j u s t a s m a l l g e s t u r e o f a p p r e c i a t i o n . n c l e , a u n t i e , p l e a s e d o n ¡¯ t w o r r y a b o u t i t ! ¡± ¡° O k a y , d o n ¡¯ t n e e d t o b e s o r e s e r v e d . D o y o u w a n t t o d r i n k w i t h u s ? ¡± T e n e r i a s u g g e s t e d . ¡° S u r e ! ¡± S o n g J i n g a n s w e r e d . A n n a b e l l e s a t o n h e r s e a t a n d l o o k e d a t h e r f a m i l y . S h e w a s s i l e n t . A l t h o u g h t h e y h a d g a t h e r e d b e c a u s e o f h e r , b u t s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o j o i n t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 395 In-laws 2 Chapter 395 Inws 2 ¡° D o y o u m i n d t o t e l l a u n t i e , w h o t h i s l u c k y g i r l m i g h t b e ? ¡± W a y n i e a s k e d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° M o m ! ¡± ¡° I s t h e r e a n y p r o b l e m w i t h m o m a s k i n g t h a t ? M u m w a s j u s t c u r i o u s a b o u t w h i c h l u c k y g i r l m a n a g e t o c a p t u r e t h e h e a r t o f a m a n a s e x c e l l e n t a s S o n g J i n g ! ¡± W a y n i e s a i d . T h e w o m a n w a s c o m p l e t e l y p l e a s e d w i t h S o n g J i n g b e i n g h e r s o n i n l a w . A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a t t h e r e l i s t e n i n g t o t h e i r t o p i c o f c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d s h e w a s f e e l i n g a w k w a r d a n d u n c o m f o r t a b l e . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o r e s p o n d t o i t . ¡° T h i s i s h i s p r i v a c y , s t o p p e s t e r i n g h i m ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . ¡° H o w c a n t h i s b e c o n s i d e r e d a p r i v a c y ? S o n g J i n g w i l l b e m a r r y i n g s o o n e r o r l a t e r a n d m o m w i l l b e k n o w i n g t h a t t o o ! I s n ¡¯ t t h a t r i g h t , S o n g J i n g ? ¡± W a y n i e l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d s a i d . S o n g J i n g s i m p l y s a t t h e r e a n d n o d d e d h u r r i e d l y , ¡° Y e s ! ¡± ¡° T h e n d o y o u m i n d t o t e l l m e w h o i s i t ? ¡± W a y n i e a s k e d a g a i n . T h e w o m a n w a s e x c i t e d t o f i n a l l y h e a r i t f r o m S o n g J i n g . A n n a b e l l e w a s s o a w k w a r d a n d s h e f e l t a s t r o n g n e e d t o e x c u s e h e r s e l f t o g o t o t h e w a s h r o o m . B e f o r e s h e o p e n s h e r m o u t h , t h e d o o r t o t h e i r r o o m w a s k n o c k e d a n d a w a i t e r o p e n e d t h e d o o r . ¡° M a y I a s k w h o i s M i s s X i a ? ¡± T h e w a i t e r a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e w a s s i t t i n g i n s i d e . T h e m o m e n t s h e h e a r d t h e w a i t e r , s h e a n s w e r e d , ¡° O v e r h e r e ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , t h e w a i t e r w a v e d o u t s i d e a n d a g r o u p o f w a i t e r s e n t e r e d t h e r o o m . E v e r y o n e w a s c a r r y i n g a b o u q u e t o f f l o w e r s a n d t h e y p u t i t d o w n t o e v e r y a v a i l a b l e s p a c e i n s i d e . W h e n W a y n i e a n d A n n a b e l l e s a w t h a t , t h e y w e r e c o m p l e t e l y s t u p e f i e d . S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s e y e b r o N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y a s t h e m e n w e r e d o i n g t h e i r j o b . ¡° Y o u g u y s ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t t h e m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 396 In-laws 3 Chapter 396 Inws 3 A l i s t a i r r a i s e d h i s e y e b r o w s a n d w a l k e d t o w a r d s A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r o o m . A s t h e g r a n d m o t h e r w a t c h e d h i m l e a v i n g , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t e x c l a i m e d , ¡° S u c h c l a s s , a s e x p e c t e d f r o m m y g r a n d s o n ! ¡± Z e n , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± M a d a m M u , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± ¡° M u m , i s t h a t a p p r o p r i a t e ? ¡± M a d a m M u s t a r e d a t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r a n d a s k e d . W h e n t h e g r a n d m o t h e r h e a r d t h a t , s h e s h o w e d t h e s a m e e x p r e s s i o n a s A l i s t a i r , ¡° W h y i s n ¡¯ t i t a p p r o p r i a t e ? T h i s i s t h e r i g h t w a y t o g e t a w i f e ! W h e n Z e n c o u r t e d a f t e r y o u , w a s n ¡¯ t h e c r a z i e r t h a n t h i s ? ! ¡± W h e n M a d a m M u h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . S h e l o o k e d o v e r a t Z e n a n d b o t h o f t h e m b r o k e i n t o a l a u g h t e r . T h e f a m i l y w a s a l w a y s s o m e r r y a n d j o y o u s t o g e t h e r . I n A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r o o m . W a y n i e w a s t a l k i n g t o A n n a b e l l e ,N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. ¡° W h o i s t h e s e n d e r ? ¡± W h a t a g r a n d e u r ! W h e n A n n a b e l l e w a s s t i l l c o n t e m p l a t i n g , t h e i r d o o r w a s p u s h e d o p e n e d . A l i s t a i r a p p e a r e d ¡® g a l l a n t l y ¡¯ b y t h e d o o r s t e p . ¡° I t ¡¯ s m e ! ¡± W h e n t h e y h e a r d t h a t v o i c e , e v e r y o n e t u r n e d t h e i r h e a d t o w a r d s t h e d o o r . A l i s t a i r w a s s m i l i n g a n d h e w a l k e d r i g h t t o w a r d s A n n a b e l l e . ¡° F o r g i v e m e f o r m y s u d d e n i n t r u s i o n , m y d e a r e s t f a t h e r a n d m o t h e r i n l a w ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t a n d h i s g l o w i n g v i b e c h a r m e d t h e c r o w d . T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e s a w t h e m a n , s h e f r o w n e d . S o i t w a s r e a l l y h i m ! T e n e r i a a n d W a y n i e w a s s t u n n e d a s w e l l . T h e p a r e n t s s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d w a s p e r p l e x e d b y h i s s u d d e n a p p e a r a n c e . ¡° W h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d a s k e d . T h e w o m a n w a s s t i l l h o l d i n g t h e b o u q u e t o f r o s e s . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d b a c k a t h e r . T h e w o m a n w a s h o l d i n g t h e c h a m p a g n e r o s e o n h e r t h i g h . T h e r o s e w a s a g r e a t c o n t r a s t w i t h h e r s n o w - w h i t e s k i n . I t w a s a g r e a t a c c e s s o r y t o h e r t e m p e r a m e n t . A l i s t a i r t o o k o u t a s t a l k o f r o s e f r o m h e r b o u q u e t a n d s m e l l e d i t g r a c e f u l l y , a f t e r t h a t h e s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° O f c o u r s e i t ¡¯ s t o b r i n g y o u t h e s e f l o w e r s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t h e w a s t r y i n g t o d o . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 397 Confession 1 Chapter 397 Confession 1 W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d A n n a b e l l e , h e r e s e r v e d h i s t h u g g i s h s m i l e a n d l o o k e d a t h e r i n a s e r i o u s d e m e a n o r , ¡° I a m n o t f o o l i n g a r o u n d a n d n o r a m I j o k i n g . I a m s e r i o u s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t t h e m a n a n d h e r b r a i n f r o z e . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o d o . A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c h a n g e w a s t o o a b r u p t a n d s h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t r e s p o n d t o t h a t . ¡° M y d e a r e s t f a t h e r a n d m o t h e r i n l a w , p l e a s e l e t m e b o r r o w A n n a b e l l e f o r a w h i l e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a i t f o r t h e i r a p p r o v a l a n d h e d r a g g e d A n n a b e l l e o u t s i d e . ¡° H e y , A l i s t a i r ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a n t e d t o p r o t e s t b u t s h e w a s n ¡¯ t g i v e n t h e c h a n c e . A l i s t a i r h a d g r a b h o l d o f h e r d o m i n e e r i n g l y . R i g h t b e f o r e t h e y l e f t , S o n g J i n g s t o o d u p a n d g r a b b e d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s a r m . W h e n A l i s t a i r f e l t t h a t s t r o n g g r i p , h e f r o w n e d a n d t u r n e d h i s h e a d b a c k . W h e n h e s a w S o n g J i n g , h i s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , d o n ¡¯ t d o t o o t h e r s w h a t y o u d o n ¡¯ t w a n t o t h e r s t o d o t o y o u ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d e n u n c i a t e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p b o l d l y , ¡° P r e s i d e n t S o n g , y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o b l a b b e r a r o u n d w i t h m e . I p r e f e r t o s p e a k s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d l y ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d r u d e l y . W h e n S o n g J i n g h e a r d t h a t , h i s e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d a n d h e g l a r e Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n . B e f o r e y o u b r i n g h e r a w a y , s h o u l d n ¡¯ t y o u g e t h e r a p p r o v a l ? ¡± W h e n h e s a i d t h a t , A l i s t a i r g r i n n e d d a u n t i n g l y , ¡° S o n g J i n g , d o n ¡¯ t c o m p a r e y o u r s e l f w i t h m e . Y o u h a v e y o u r w a y s a n d I h a v e m y o w n w a y s . I a m n o t b r i n g i n g y o u a w a y a n d s o y o u s h o u l d j u s t s h u t u p ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d o v e r b e a r i n g l y . R i g h t t h a t t i m e , h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e s h o w i n g f a c e t o a n y o n e o r l e t t i n g a n y o n e s t o p h i m f r o m b r i n g i n g A n n a b e l l e a w a y . T h e m a n w a s d e t e r m i n e d t o l e a v e w i t h A n n a b e l l e b u t S o n g J i n g w a s g r a b b i n g o n h i m a n d r e f u s e d t o l e t g o . A f t e r t h a t , A l i s t a i r t u r n e d h i s h e a d o v e r a n d g l a r e d a t S o n g J i n g b a l e f u l l y , ¡° S o n g J i n g , y o u h a v e y o u r r i g h t t o c o u r t a f t e r h e r b u t y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t h e r i g h t t o s t o p m e . T o d a y , I m u s t b r i n g h e r a w a y ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e f l u n g S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s h a n d a w a y a n d d r a g g e d A n n a b e l l e o u t s i d e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 398 Confession 2 Chapter 398 Confession 2 A n n a b e l l e w a s s t i l l h o l d i n g t h e b o u q u e t o f f l o w e r s a n d t h e t w o o f t h e m w e r e a s t r i k i n g v i e w i n t h e r e s t a u r a n t . A l m o s t e v e r y o n e i n t h e r e s t a u r a n t l o o k e d a t t h e m c u r i o u s l y . A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t c a r e a t a l l a n d h e d r a g g e d A n n a b e l l e o u t o f t h e p l a c e . ¡° A l i s t a i r , s l o w d o w n , w h e r e a r e y o u b r i n g i n g m e ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d i n f r u s t r a t i o n . S h e h a d n o i d e a w h a t h e w a s t r y i n g t o d o . ¡° A p l a c e w h e r e w e c a n t a l k ! ¡± A l i s t a i r a n s w e r e d w i t h o u t t u r n i n g h i s h e a d . H e d r a g g e d A n n a b e l l e a l l t h e w a y t o t h e e x i t a n d t h e n t o h i s c a r . H e o p e n e d h i s c a r a n d A n n a b e l l e s t r u g g l e d . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o g e t i n s i d e a n d s h e s t a r e d a t h i m , w a i t i n g f o r a n e x p l a n a t i o n . H o w e v e r , A l i s t a i r s i m p l y s h o v e d h e r i n s i d e . E v e n i f A n n a b e l l e w a n t e d t o p r o t e s t , s h e h a d n o w a y t o d o i t . O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , t h e w o m a n w a s a l s o c u r i o u s a b o u t w h a t A l i s t a i r w a n t e d t o d o w i t h h e r b y c r e a t i n g s u c h a r u c k u s ! A l i s t a i r w a l k e d t o t h e o t h e r s i d e o f h i s c a r , o p e n e d t h e d o o r a n d s a t i n s i d e . A f t e r t h a t , h e s i m p l y d r o v e a w a y . A n n a b e l l e g l a n c e d o v e r a t A l i s t a i r , t h e w o m a n k e p t h e r l i p s s e a l e d a n d w a i t e d f o r t h e m a n t o s p e a k . F i n a l l y , a f t e r h a l f a n h o u r ¡¯ s d r i v e , t h e y p a r k e d a t a q u i e t p l a c e . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d h e r h e a d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u h a d b l a b b e r e d n o n s e n s e i n f r o n t o f o t h e r s a n d d r a g g e d m e o u t a g a i n s t m y w i l l . S h o u l d n ¡¯ t y o u g i v e m e s o m e e x p l a n a t i o n n o w ? ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r f u r i o u s l y . W h e n t h e m a n w a s s p e a k i n g i n t h e i r d i n i n g r o o m , s h e c o u l d t e l l t h a t h e r m o t h e r w a s d i s p l e a s e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e N?velDrama.Org is the owner. a r d A n n a b e l l e a n d o b s e r v e d h e r d i s i n t e r e s t e d a t t i t u d e , t h e m a n w a s i r r i t a t e d b u t h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g i n r e t u r n . H e s i m p l y l o o k e d a t h e r a n d t o o k t h e f l o w e r s f r o m h e r a n d p u t i t a t t h e b a c k s e a t . A f t e r t h a t h e s a i d c h a r m i n g l y , ¡° F o l l o w m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a s s h e w a t c h e d h i m o p e n i n g h i s c a r d o o r a n d e x i t e d t h e c a r . A f t e r t h a t , t h e w o m a n f o l l o w e d a f t e r h i m . A t t h a t h o u r , t h e r e w a s n o o n e e l s e o n t h e b e a c h . A s t h e s e a b r e e z e w a s b l o w i n g g e n t l y , i t g a v e a v e r y c o m f o r t a b l e f e e l i n g . A l i s t a i r p a r k e d h i s c a r b y t h e s i d e a n d w a l k e d o n t h e b e a c h . A n n a b e l l e f o l l o w e d a f t e r h i m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 399 Confession 3 Chapter 399 Confession 3 W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s t o o d g r o u n d e d a n d w a s a t l o s s o f w o r d s . S h e w a s e v e n d o u b t i n g t h a t s h e h a d h e a r d t h e m a n w r o n g l y . S h e l o o k e d a t t h e m a n s t a n d i n g b e f o r e h e r a n d h i s v o i c e w a s r e s o u n d i n g i n h e r e a r s . S h e k n e w t h a t s h e w a s n ¡¯ t m i s t a k e n . H e r l o n C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. g e y e l a s h e s w e r e f l i c k e r i n g . S h e s t a r e d i n t e n t l y a t A l i s t a i r a n d w a n t e d t o k n o w i f t h e m a n w a s m a k i n g a n o t h e r j o k e . A f t e r c o n s i d e r i n g f o r a m o m e n t , A n n a b e l l e s a i d c a l m l y , ¡° A l i s t a i r , t h i s i s n o t f u n n y ! ¡± ¡° I a m n o t j o k i n g , I a m s e r i o u s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r a n s w e r e d n e r v o u s l y . ¡° I h a v e w a n t e d t o t e l l y o u t h i s w h e n w e w e r e i n t h e h o s p i t a l t h a t t i m e . B u t I d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o s p e a k m y m i n d b e c a u s e I w a s n ¡¯ t s u r e i f t h i s i s l o v e . T h e r e f o r e , I s a i d I w a n t e d y o u . I t i s t r u e t h a t I w a n t e d y o u , b u t I w a n t e d y o u r h e a r t m o r e . A n n a b e l l e , d o y o u u n d e r s t a n d ! ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t t h e w o m a n a n d e x p l a i n e d c a r e f u l l y , a s i f t h e m a n w a s a f r a i d t h a t s h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e l i e v e h i m . T h e r e h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n a t i m e t h a t h e w a n t e d s o m e o n e t o t r u s t h i m s o m u c h . A n n a b e l l e w a s c o m p l e t e l y s t u p e f i e d . S h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s h e s e e m e d t o b e d i s c e r n i n g w h e t h e r h e w a s s p e a k i n g t h e t r u t h . B u t s h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t t e l l . A s A l i s t a i r s a w t h a t A n n a b e l l e k e p t q u i e t a n d s i m p l y l o o k e d b a c k a t h i m , h e p o n d e r e d f o r a m o m e n t a n d b r e a t h e d a h u g e b r e a t h o f r e l i e f . T h e m a n r e a l i z e d t h a t i t w a s n ¡¯ t t h a t d i f f i c u l t t o b e h o n e s t . A t l e a s t , h e w a s r e l a x e d t h a t v e r y m o m e n t . I t f e l t m u c h b e t t e r t h a n t o h o l d i t i n . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e w i t h h i s g l e a m i n g e y e s a n d h e s a i d s l o w l y , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , I d o n o t k n o w w h a t l o v e i s . A t l e a s t , n o t b e f o r e m e e t i n g y o u . A n d I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o e x p l a i n m y s e l f o r e x p l a i n m y f e e l i n g s . I w a s s i m p l y s e l f i s h l y w a n t e d t o g e t w h a t I w a n t . B e i t i n b u s i n e s s o r i n r e l a t i o n s h i p , I h a v e a l w a y s w a n t e d t o b e i n c o n t r o l a n d d o s o m e t h i n g p r o f i t i n g t o m y s e l f . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 400 Confession? 1 Chapter 400 Confession? 1 A s t h e m a n s a i d t h a t , A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m f o r a l o n g w h i l e b e f o r e c o m i n g b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s . A s A l i s t a i r g o t n o r e s p o n s e f r o m A n n a b e l l e , a n d t h e w o m a n s i m p l y s t a r e d a t h i m q u i e t l y , t h e m a n w a s j u s t a n x i o u s . H e l o o k e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° A n n N?velDrama.Org is the owner. a b e l l e , h a v e y o u g o t t e n d u m b e r ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡± H e r f a c e t w i t c h e d a l i t t l e a n d s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t a s k b a c k , ¡° A l i s t a i r , w a s t h a t a c o n f e s s i o n ? ¡± ¡° Y o u c o u l d n ¡¯ t u n d e r s t a n d i t ? ¡± ¡° W o u l d a n y o n e c o n f e s s l i k e t h a t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d a s k e d b a c k . A n y o t h e r m a n w o u l d b e c o a x i n g a n d s a y i n g g o o d w o r d s . A n d t h e r e w a s A l i s t a i r , d o m i n e e r i n g a s a l w a y s . ¡° T h e n h o w s h o u l d I d o i t ? T e a c h m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° A t t h e v e r y l e a s t , i f y o u w a n t t o c o n f e s s y o u r l o v e , s h o u l d n ¡¯ t y o u h u m b l e y o u r s e l f a n d a p p e a l t o m e ? ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t . T h e m o m e n t s h e i m a g i n e d A l i s t a i r m a k i n g a n e m o t i o n a l a p p e a l , s h e w a s s e c r e t l y a l i t t l e s m u g ! A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d , ¡° A p p e a l ? W h y s h o u l d I d o t h a t ? ¡± ¡° A r e n ¡¯ t y o u a f r a i d t h a t w i t h y o u d o i n g i t s o b l a t a n t l y , I w o u l d r e j e c t y o u ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w a n d h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p m i r t h f u l l y . ¡° Y o u d a r e ! ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . I f t h e w o m a n d a r e s t o r e j e c t h i m , h e w o u l d s t r a n g l e h e r t o d e a t h ! T h e m a n h a d n e v e r c o n f e s s e d b e f o r e . A n d h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t t a k e n o f o r a n a n s w e r . H o w c o u l d t h a t w o m a n r e j e c t h i m ! ? ¡° W h y n o t ? Y o u a r e t h e o n e c o n f e s s i n g , n o t m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d i n d i f f e r e n t l y . T h e w o m a n r a i s e d h e r e y e b r o w s p l a y f u l l y a n d s h e w a s n a u g h t y y e t a d o r a b l e . I t w a s r a r e f o r A n n a b e l l e t o s h o w t h a t k i n d o f e x p r e s s i o n . B e i t i n t h e c o m p a n y o r a n y w h e r e e l s e , s h e h a d a l w a y s c a r r i e d h e r s e l f s e r i o u s l y , c o n f i d e n t l y a n d w i t h i n t e l l i g e n c e . N o w t h a t s h e s h o w e d a p l a y f u l s i d e o f h e r s , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h e a r t s k i p p e d a b e a t . H e w a l k e d a s t e p f o r w a r d a n d w r a p p e d h i s a r m s a r o u n d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s w a i s t . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e r a i s e d h e r e y e s t o l o o k a t A l i s t a i r . A t t h a t v e r y m o m e n t , a s t h e t w o o f t h e m l o o k e d a t e a c h o t h e r , t h e r e w a s a m a g i c a l f e e l i n g g r o w i n g i n t h e m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 401 Confession 2 Chapter 401 Confession 2 A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e b i t h e r l i p s a n d s h e r a i s e d h e r h e a d t o l o o k a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w b u t I f e e l t h a t s o m e t h i n g i s m i s s i n g . A l i s t a i r , w e w e r e d i v o r c e d o n c e . A l t h o u g h t h e f i r s t t i m e o u r m a r r i a g e w a s n ¡¯ N?velDrama.Org is the owner. t m o t i v a t e d b y l o v e , I d o n o t w a n t t o s t a r t a n o t h e r r e l a t i o n s h i p s o e a s i l y . D o y o u u n d e r s t a n d ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d a n d h e s e e m e d t o u n d e r s t a n d h e r w o r r y . H e l o o k e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° T h e n w h a t d o y o u w a n t ? ¡± ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w , b u t y o u c a n y o u g i v e m e s o m e t i m e t o t h i n k a b o u t i t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . A c c o r d i n g t o A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s p e r s o n a l i t y , i f h e w e r e t o g e t t h a t a n s w e r f r o m A n n a b e l l e , h e w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y s t r a n g l e h e r . B u t h e d i d n ¡¯ t d o t h a t t h i s t i m e . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , I w i l l g i v e y o u t i m e . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e , y o u m u s t p r o m i s e m e o n e t h i n g ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° W h a t ? ¡± S h e a s k e d . ¡° B e f o r e t h a t , y o u m u s t n o t h a v e a n y r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h S o n g J i n g a n d y o u c a n n o t a g r e e t o a n y c o n d i t i o n o f h i s . A n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y , y o u c a n n o t b e t o g e t h e r w i t h h i m ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s a i d o v e r b e a r i n g l y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° W h y ? ¡± ¡° W h a t w h y ? T h e r e ¡¯ s n o w h y . A n n a b e l l e , i t i s y o u r d e s t i n y t o b e m i n d . I f y o u d a r e t o h a v e s e c o n d t h o u g h t s , I ¡¯ l l k i l l y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r t h r e a t e n e d h e r . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s i m p l y l a u g h e d a n d g o t u p f r o m h i s h u g , ¡° A l i s t a i r , a r e y o u t h r e a t e n i n g m e ? ¡± ¡° N o , I a m t h r e a t e n i n g a n d w a r n i n g y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° A l i s t a i r , I s a i d t h i s b e f o r e . I f y o u w a n t t o c o u r t a f t e r m e , i t w i l l d e p e n d o n h o w g o o d y o u a r e . W a r n i n g a n d t h r e a t s a r e u s e l e s s a g a i n s t m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 402 Confession? 3 Chapter 402 Confession? 3 A n n a b e l l e s t o o d t h e r e a n d l o o k e d b a c k a t A l i s t a i r . S h e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d n o d d e d , ¡° H e w a s m y t u t o r a n d h e h a d t a u g h t m e m a n y a v a i l a b l e t h i n g s w h e n I w a s o v e r s e a s . N o t o n l y t h a t , h e h a d t a k e n g r e a t c a r e o f m e . I w o u l d n ¡¯ t g i v e u p o n o u r f r i e n d s h i p ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . n l e s s , i t w a s S o n g J i n g t h a t d e c i d e d n o t t o c o n t a c t h e r , o r t h a t S o n g J i n g d i d s o m e t h i n g t h a t b e t r a y e d h e r t r u s t . O t h e r w i s e s h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e g i v i n g u p o n t h e i r f r i e n d s h i p . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r . F o r a m a n t o h a v e t h e w o m a n h e l i k e s b e i n g a r o u n d a n o t h e r m a n t h a t s h o w e d i n t e r e s t i n h e r , i t w a s a b l o w a n d a c h a l l e n g e ! ¡° A n n a b e l l e , m u s t y o u b e s o s t u b b o r n ? Y o u s h o u l d b e a b l e t o n o t i c e t h a t h e i s i n t e r e s t e d i n y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t h e r a n d r a i s e d h i s v o i c e . T h e m a n w a s a n g r y ! H e w o u l d n ¡¯ t a l l o w a n y m a n w i t h u l t e r i o r m o t i v e s t o g e t n e a r t o A n n a b e l l e . E s p e c i a l l y t h a t S o n g J i n g ! T h e m a n h a d a n i n t u i t i o n t h a t S o n g J i n g w a s n ¡¯ t a s s i m p l e a s h e s e e m e d ! A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d s h e w a s d i s p l e a s e d a s w e l l , ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w a b o u t t h a t a n d h e h a d n ¡¯ t t o l d m e a n y t h i n g a b o u t i t a s w e l l . A l i s t a i r , w e a r e n o t o f f i Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. c i a l l y t o g e t h e r y e t a n d y o u h a v e n o r i g h t t o a s k t h a t f r o m m e . D o n ¡¯ t y o u f o r g e t t h a t I h a v e n ¡¯ t a c c e p t y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d e n u n c i a t e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d . A l t h o u g h A n n a b e l l e d i d n o t a c c e p t h i m , A l i s t a i r h a d a h u n c h t h a t t h e w o m a n w a s n ¡¯ t r e p e l l e d b y h i s c o n f e s s i o n . A n d n o w t h a t s h e s a i d t h a t , h o w c o u l d a n a r r o g a n t m a n l i k e A l i s t a i r t a k e i t i n p e a c e ? ¡° A n n a b e l l e , y o u b e t t e r r e m e m b e r w h a t y o u s a i d ! ¡± A l i s t a i r f u m e d a n d h e r e v v e d o f f i n h i s c a r . A n n a b e l l e s t o o d t h e r e a n d w a t c h e d a s A l i s t a i r l e f t . H e r e y e b r o w s l o w e r e d . T h e y w e r e h a v i n g a g o o d t i m e a m o m e n t e a r l i e r , b u t t h a t h a p p e n s o s u d d e n l y ¡­ A n n a b e l l e s i g h e d . R i g h t a f t e r s h e t u r n e d a r o u n d , s h e h e a r d s o m e o n e c a l l i n g f o r h e r . ¡° A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w S o n g J i n g , s h e w a s s u r p r i s e d , ¡° S o n g J i n g ¡­ ¡± S o n g J i n g w a s w e a r i n g a b l a c k s h i r t a n d h e w a l k e d t o w a r d s h e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 403 Courting 1 Chapter 403 Courting 1 S o n g J i n g s i m p l y s t a r e d i n t e n t l y a t h e r , ¡° T h o s e t h i n g s t h a t A l i s t a i r s a i d d u r i n g t h e d i n n e r , w a s i t t r u e ? Y o u ¡­ D o y o u h a v e f e e l i n g s f o r A l i s t a i r ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e s i m p l y l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g , n o t k n o w i n g w h a t t o s a y . H o w e v e r , a f t e r l o o k i n g a t h e r r e s p o n s e , S o n g J i n g s m i l e d b i t t e r l y a n d s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , i t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w a n d y o u s h o u l d r e s t ! ¡± S o n g J i n g d i d n ¡¯ t a s k f u r t h e r b e c a u s e h e k n e w t h a t i f h e w e r e t o f o r c e a n a n s w e r , i t w o u l d m a k e h i m f e e l w o r s e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , s h e f e l t t h a t s h e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t e x p l a i n f u r t h e r . S h e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t a n d s a i d , ¡° O k a y , y o u s h o u l d g o b a c k e a r l i e r t o o ! ¡± S o n g J i n g n o d d e d a n d A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d g o t u p s t a i r s . T h e m a n s t o o d t h e r e a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . H e l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d h e f e l t t h a t t h e w o m a n h a d d i s t a n c e d h e r s e l f f u r t h e r a n d f u r t h e r a w a y f r o m h i m ¡­ R i g h t b e f o r e t o d a y , e v e r y t h i n g w a s f i n e . B u t e v e r s i n c e A l i s t a i r a p p e a r e d , e v e r y p l a n a n d f e e l i n g s h a d b e e n d i s r u p t e d ! W h e n h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , t h e r e w a s a f l a s h o f r e s e n t m e n t i n h i s e y e s . A l i s t a i r ! ! H e w o u l d n ¡¯ t l o s e d o t h a t m a n ! N e v e r ! W h e n A n n a b e l l e w e n t u p s t a i r s , s h e w a l k e d t o t h e b a l c o n y a n d w a t c h e d S o n g J i n g w a l k i n g s l o w l y t o w a r d s h i s c a r . S h e d i d t h a t o n p u r p o s e . S h o w i n g s u c h r e s p o n s e w i t h S o n g J i n g . I f w h a t A l i s t a i r s a i d w a s t r u e , t h a t S o n g J i n g h a d f e e l i n g s t o w a r d s h e r . T h e n , s h e w o u l d d o t h a t t o h i n t h i m . S h e w a n t e d t o m a i n t a i n a f r i e n d s h i p w i t h S o n g J i n g a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t m o r e c o m p l i c a t i o n s . W h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s b a c k v i e w , s h e f e l t a b i t t e r n e N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. s s i n s i d e . T h e r e w e r e t i m e s t h a t f e e l i n g s a r e t h e m o s t c o m p l i c a t e d t h i n g s i n t h e w o r l d . T h e w o m a n p r e f e r r e d a n d e n j o y e d t h e i r p u r e f r i e n d s h i p t w o y e a r s a g o ¡­ H o w e v e r , s h e k n e w t h a t n o t h i n g i s p e r m a n e n t i n t h i s w o r l d . S h e l e t o u t a s i g h a s s h e w a s t h i n k i n g t h a t . W h e n s h e w a t c h e d S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s c a r l e a v i n g i n t o t h e d i s t a n c e , s h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d w e n t t o s h o w e r . T h a t v e r y n i g h t , A n n a b e l l e h a d a d r e a m . A d r e a m a b o u t A l i s t a i r . T h e n e x t d a y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 404 Courting 2 Chapter 404 Courting 2 W h e n t h e w o m a n m e n t i o n e d t h a t , S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° Y e a h , I m u s t r e a l l y t h a n k y o u f o r t h a t ! ¡± ¡° E x a c t l y , I r e m e m b e r t h e w o r s t t i m e e v e r , w h e n I r e c e i v e d a t e x t f r o m y o u w h e n I w a s i n t h e m i d d l e o f a c l a s s . Y o u s a i d t h a t y o u r s t o m a c h h u r t s a n d I s k i p p e d c l a s s t o d e l i v e r g a s t r i c m e d i c i n e f o r y o u . A f t e r I c a m e b a c k , I r e m e m b e r e d t h e p r o f e s s o r c h e w e d o n m y e a r f o r a l o n g t i m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d a n d s h e c o u l d s t i l l f e e l t h e f r i g h t . T h e i r c u l t u r e w a s v e r y o p e n - m i n d e d . A n d A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o u t t h e c l a s s b l a t a n t l y . T h e p r o f e s s o r w a s s h o c k e d a t t h e t h o u g h t t h a t h i s c l a s s w a s s u c h u n b e a r a b l e b o r e d o m . W h e n S o n g J i n g h e a r d t h a t , h e l a u g h e d h e a r t i l y , ¡° I t s e e m e d t h a t I o w e y o u a f a v o r ! ¡± ¡° N o t j u s t o n e , b u t p l e n t y ! ¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. A n n a b e l l e c h u c k l e d . A s t h e y w e r e r e m i n i s c i n g , t h e y h a d a r e l a x e d t i m e . T h e y h a d g r e a t m e m o r i e s t o g e t h e r . ¡° I t s e e m e d t h a t I m u s t t r y h a r d e r i n t h e f u t u r e t o p r o t e c t y o u ! ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d . ¡° O f c o u r s e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d a n d l o o k e d f o r w a r d . A s s h e r e c a l l e d h e r t i m e s i n L o n d o n , a l t h o u g h i t w a s n ¡¯ t a s c o n v e n i e n t a s h e r h o m e t o w n , s h e c o u l d l i v e i n f r e e d o m a n d w i t h o u t w o r r i e s . A s A n n a b e l l e w a s r e m i n i s c i n g , h e r l i p s w e r e c u r l i n g u p . S o n g J i n g g l a n c e d a t h e r w i t h t h e c o r n e r o f h i s e y e s . H e c o u l d t e l l t h a t t h e w o m a n w a s i n a g o o d m o o d a n d t h e m a n w a s c h e e r e d a s w e l l . T h e t w o o f t h e m c o n t i n u e d t o c h a t o n t h e i r w a y t o Y u n R u i . T h e m o m e n t t h e y g o t t o t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e , A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d o v e r t o l o o k a t h i m , ¡° A l l r i g h t , I w i l l b e g e t t i n g o f f n o w . R e m e m b e r t o t a k e y o u r b r e a k f a s t l a t e r ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e r e m i n d e d . S o n g J i n g a n s w e r e d h e r , ¡° O k a y , g o t i t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d a n d w a n t e d t o g e t d o w n t h e c a r . A l l o f a s u d d e n , S o n g J i n g s a i d , ¡° W a i t a w h i l e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e t u r n e d b a c k t o l o o k a t h i m , ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? ¡± S o n g J i n g s t r e t c h e d h i s h a n d s s l o w l y t o w a r d s A n n a b e l l e . T h e w o m a n f r o z e a n d h e r e y e s w i d e n e d . S h e s t a r e d a t S o n g J i n g a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o d o . A t t h a t t i m e , S o n g J i n g s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d t o o k s o m e t h i n g f r o m h e r h a i r . A f t e r t h a t t h e m a n c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t l a u g h e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 405 Courting 3 Chapter 405 Courting 3 A n n a b e l l e d i d n o t f e e l t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n o f h a v i n g a s p e c i a l t r e a t m e n t . H e r l o n g e y e l a s h e s f l i c k e r e d a n d s h e w a n t e d t o r e j e c t h i m . H o w e v e r , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d a s o u n d r e a s o n t o r e j e c t t h e m a n i n f r o n t o f t h e c r o w d . N o t o n l y w o u l d s h e r o u s e s u s p i c i o n , b u t s h e w o u l d m a k e A l i s t a i r u p s e t a s w e l l . A f t e r c o n t e m p l a t i n g , A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d t o w a r d s t h e m a n . A t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e l i f t d o o r o p e n e d a n d A l i s t a i r w a l k e d i n s i d e a n d w a i t e d f o r A n n a b e l l e . A n n a b e l l e h u r r i e d h e r s t e p s a n d f o l l o w e d a f t e r h i m ¡­ A s s i s t a n t J a c k w a s t a c t f u l a n d h e s a i d , ¡° S i r , I j u s t r e m e m b e r e d t h a t I h a d f o r g o t t e n s o m e t h i n g , I ¡¯ l l g o c o l l e c t i t f i r s t ¡­ ¡± ¡° O k a y . ¡± A l i s t a i r h a r r u m p h e d d i s i n t e r e s t e d l y . J a c k s m i l e d a n d w a l k e d a w a y . T h e m a n w a s v e r y p r o u d w i t h h i s t a c t f u l a c t i o n ¡­ E v e r y t h i n g s e e m e d s o n a t u r a l a n d J a c k l e f t w i t h a c h e e r y m o o d ¡­ T h e d o o r t o t h e l i f t c l o s e d u p s l o w l y . A n n a b e l l e s t o o d i n s i d e q u i e t l y a n d s h e w a s c a r r y i n g h e r d o c u m e n t s . H o w e v e r , a s A n n a b e l l e r e m a i n e d s i l e n t , A l i s t a i r w a s e v e n m o r e f r u s t r a t e d . H e t u r n e d h i s h e a d o v e r t o l o o k a t A n n a b e l l e , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u h a v e a n y t h i n g t o s a y ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. a s s h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r . T h e w o m a n s h o o k h e r h e a d a n d r e p l i e d , ¡° N o p e ~ ¡± T h a t r e p l i e d a l m o s t l i t A l i s t a i r u p ! ¡° A n n a b e l l e ! ! ¡± A s h e s a i d t h a t , t h e m a n p r e s s e d h e r a g a i n s t t h e w a l l . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e l o o k e d b a c k a t h i m , ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u ¡­ ¡± ¡° Y o u f i n a l l y l e a r n t m y n a m e ? N o t p r e s i d e n t M u a n y m o r e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d e n u n c i a t e d . T h e m a n w a s g r e e t i n g h i s t e e t h . H e s t a r e d s o i n t e n t l y a t A n n a b e l l e a s i f h e w a n t e d t o d e v o u r h e r . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d , ¡° W e a r e i n t h e c o m p a n y , t h e c o m p a n y ! ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t s h e r a i s e d h e r h e a d a n d s a w a C C T V , ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s e v e n a C C T V h e r e ! ¡± ¡° S o w h a t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . T h e m a n w a s t r y i n g h i s b e s t t o s u p p r e s s h i s a n g e r , ¡° I t w a s S o n g J i n g t h a t s e n t y o u o v e r t h i s m o r n i n g ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e r a i s e d h e r c h i n , ¡° S o w h a t ! ? ¡± S h e s o u n d e d a s i f i t w a s t h e m o s t n a t u r a l t h i n g . A n d o f c o u r s e , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t t h i n k t h e r e w a s a n y t h i n g w r o n g n o r a n y t h i n g s h e s h o u l d h i d e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 406 Teach 1 Chapter 406 Teach 1 A n n a b e l l e b r o k e f r e e f r o m A l i s t a i r a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , s h o u l d I r e m i n d y o u f o r e v e r y l i t t l e t h i n g ? I t a l l b o i l s d o w n t o y o u r s i n c e r i t y ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e c l i c k - c l a c k e d o u t t h e l i f t . A l i s t a i r w a s l e f t i n s i d e t h e l i f t a n d t h e m a n w a s p o n d e r i n g A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s w o r d . H i s e y e b r o w s w e r e k n i t t e d c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r . A m a t t e r o f h i s s i n c e r i t y ¡­ A f t e r C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. m o m e n t a r y c o n s i d e r a t i o n , A l i s t a i r t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d w a l k e d o u t t h e l i f t . H e g l a n c e d o v e r a t A n n a b e l l e a n d t h e w o m a n d i d n o t f a c e h i m . A f t e r t h a t , A l i s t a i r s i m p l y w a l k e d b a c k t o h i s o f f i c e . T h e m a n s a t o n h i s c h a i r a n d h e w a s s t i l l t r o u b l e d b y t h e w o m a n ¡¯ s w o r d s e a r l i e r . H e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s o n p o i n t . I f h e w a s n ¡¯ t a g r e e a b l e , h e w o u l d ¡¯ v e r e b u k e d h e r . A s h e w a s t h i n k i n g t h a t , J a c k w a l k e d i n t o t h e o f f i c e . ¡° S i r , t h e s e a r e t h e r e l e v a n t i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e m e e t i n g t o d a y ! ¡± J a c k s a i d . A l i s t a i r n o d d e d i n a c k n o w l e d g m e n t . R i g h t a f t e r J a c k p l a c e d i t o n t h e t a b l e , h e w a n t e d t o g e t o u t . A s h e j u s t t o o k a f e w s t e p s , A l i s t a i r c a l l e d o u t f r o m b e h i n d , ¡° J a c k , w a i t a w h i l e ¡­ ¡± J a c k t u r n e d b a c k h i s h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° I s t h e r e a n y t h i n g e l s e , s i r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r t i l t e d h i s h e a d a n d c o n t e m p l a t e d . A f t e r s o m e t i m e , t h e m a n s p o k e , ¡° T h a t ¡­ H o w s h o u l d I c o u r t a f t e r a w o m a n ¡­ ? ¡± A f t e r h e s a i d t h a t , e v e n h e h i m s e l f t h o u g h t t h a t h i s e x p r e s s i o n l o o k e d l a u g h a b l e . W h e n J a c k h e a r d t h a t , h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r i n d i s b e l i e f , ¡° S i r , y o u ¡­ ¡± J a c k f e l t t h a t h e h a d h e a r d t h e m a n w r o n g l y . A l i s t a i r w a s g e t t i n g i m p a t i e n t a n d h e f u m e d , ¡° D o y o u k n o w i t o r n o t ? ! ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e ! ¡± J a c k h u r r i e d l y r e p l i e d . T h e a s s i s t a n t w a l k e d o v e r a n d s p o k e i n g r e a t e x p e r i e n c e , ¡° S i r , y o u a r e g e t t i n g o n t h e r i g h t t r a c k . Y o u s h o u l d a l w a y s m a k e a t t e m p t s t o c o a x a w o m a n , e s p e c i a l l y s o m e o n e l i k e M i s s X i a ! T h e y a r e a c t u a l l y v e r y e a s y t o h a n d l e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , J a c k w a l k e d c l o s e r a n d s a t o n h i s d e s k . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r g l a n c e d a t h i s b o t t o m a n d b a c k t o h i s e y e s . J a c k c a u g h t o n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s g a z e a n d h e u n d e r s t o o d i m m e d i a t e l y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 407 Teach 2 Chapter 407 Teach 2 A t t h a t t i m e , C o v i m o v e d c l o s e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° W o w ! F l o w e r s a g a i n , f r o m w h o ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e h u r r i e d l y h i d e t h e c a r d a n d s a i d , ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w ! ¡± T h e w o m a n d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o l e t a n y o n e k n o w a b o u t h e r r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h A l i s t a i r ! W h e n C o v i s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e a c t i o n , s h e s q u i n t e d h e r e y e s a n d l o o k e d a t h e r s u s p i c i o u s l y , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , t e l l m e t h e t r u t h , a r e y o u i n a s e c r e t r e l a t i o n s h i p ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y s m i l e d b a c k , ¡° S i n c e i t ¡¯ s a s e c r e t , I '' m n o t t e l l i n g y o u ! ¡± ¡° L o o k a t y o u ! I k n e w i t ! ¡± C o v i s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h e r r e a c t i o n , s h e c h u c k l e d , ¡° A l r i g h t , t h a t ¡¯ s n o t i t . I f t h e r e i s , I w i l l m a k e s u r e t o t e l l y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . ¡° R e a l l y ? P r o m i s e ? ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d s m i l i n g l y , ¡° P r o m i s e ! ¡± ¡° O k a y , I ¡¯ l l b e l i e v e y o u ! ¡± C o v i s a i d . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y c h u c k l e d . ¡° A l l r i g h t , l e t ¡¯ s f o c u s i n w o r k . L e t ¡¯ s e a t l u n c h t o g e t h e r l a t e r ! ¡± C o v i s a i d . L u n c h t o g e t h e r ? W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . B e f o r e s h e c o u l d s a y a n y t h i n g , C o v i h a d a l r e a d y g o n e b a c k t o h e r d e s k . A n n a b e l l e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d d e c i d e d t o t a l k t o h e r l a t e r . R i g h t a f t e r s h e s a t b a c k d o w n , h e r p h o n e r a n g . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w A l i s t a i r n u m b e r , A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d b u t s h e a n s w e r e d i t a n y w a y , ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° H a v e y o u r e c e i v e d t h e f l o w e r ? ¡± ¡° ¡­ Y e s . ¡± ¡° L e t ¡¯ s e a t l u n c h t o g e t h e r l a t Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. e r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d l y . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e r e p l i e d r i g h t a w a y , ¡° L e t ¡¯ s d e c i d e i t l a t e r ! ¡± ¡° W h a t d o y o u m e a n d e c i d e i t l a t e r ? I h a v e a l r e a d y b o o k e d y o u r l u n c h t i m e . T h a t ¡¯ s i t a n d s e e y o u ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r h u n g u p t h e c a l l . A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h e r p h o n e d f r o w n i n g l y . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t w a s g o i n g o n i n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s m i n d . S h e l o w e r e d h e r p h o n e a n d c o n t i n u e d t o w o r k . I n t h e a f t e r n o o n , C o v i w a l k e d o v e r a n d s a i d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , l e t ¡¯ s g o ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e r e c a l l e d w h a t A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n s h e w a s c o n t e m p l a t i n g , A l i s t a i r c a m e f r o m o u t s i d e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 408 Teach 3 Chapter 408 Teach 3 A s t h e y w e r e d r i v i n g , A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t a s k a n y q u e s t i o n a t a l l . T h e w o m a n h a d d e c i d e d t o b e m e e k a n d w a i t p a t i e n t l y f o r h e r m e a l . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r w a s d r i v i n g a n d h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p . W h e n A n n a b e l l e n o t i c e d h i s g r i n , s h e f r o w n e d a n d l o o k e d a t h i m , ¡° W h a t a r e y o u l a u g h i n g a b o u t ? ¡± ¡° A n n a b e l l e , i s t h i s c o n s i d e r e d a d a t e ? ¡± ¡° ¡­ N o ! ¡± ¡° W h y ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . ¡° B e c a u s e I h a v e n ¡¯ t a c c e p t e d y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e e n u n c i a t e d . ¡° T h e n w h e n d o y o u p l a n t o a c c e p t m e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d b a c k . ¡° W h e n I f e e l l i k e i t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r g a v e A n n a b e l l e a n e y e r o l l a n d d i d n ¡¯ t r e p l y . T h e m a n ¡¯ s a c t i o n s w e r e n ¡¯ t h i n d e r e d n o m a t t e r i f s h e a g r e e s o r n o t . H e w i l l n o t b e l e t t i n g A n n a b e l l e g o . T h e r e f o r e , t h e y d r o v e t o a r e s t a u r a n t a n d t h e y w e n t i n s i d e a n d o r d e r e d W e s t e r n f o o d . T h e r e s t a u r a n t h a d a r o m a n t i c a t m o s p h e r e a n d e v e r y o n e w a s e a t i n g i n p a i r s . N o w e v e n A n n a b e l l e h a d a n i l l u s i o n t h a t t h e y w e r e d a t i n g ! A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a s t h e y w e r e e a t i n g , ¡° W h a t a r e y o u t h i n k i n g ? ¡± ¡° N o t h i n g , I ¡¯ m j u s t w o n d e r i n g w h y y o u a r e t r e a t i n g m e f o r a l u n c h . ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e m o v e d c l o s e r a n d l o o k e d h e r i n t h e e y e s . T h e m a n ¡¯ s e y e s s q u i n t e d a n d h e w h i s p e r e d , ¡° B e c a u s e I a m c o u r t i n g a f t e r y o u ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± W a s t h e m a n t a k i n g a c t i o n ? ¡° T h e r e f o r e , A n n a b e l l e , n o w t h a t I a m c o u r t i n g a f t e r y o u , n o m a t t e r w h a t I d o , y o u m u s t t r y y o u r b e s t t o c o o p e r a t e . D o n o t d i s o b e y m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r e n u n c i a t e d . A l N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. t h o u g h t h e m a n w a s c o u r t i n g a f t e r h e r , h e r e m a i n e d a s o v e r b e a r i n g a s u s u a l . A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d s m i r k e d , ¡° I t d e p e n d s o n w h a t y o u a r e d o i n g ! ¡± ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t c a r e . N o m a t t e r w h a t I d o , y o u m u s t n ¡¯ t d i s o b e y ! ¡± ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t t h i n k s o ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t a n d c o n t i n u e d t o e a t h e r f o o d . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w h o w c o n c e i t e d A n n a b e l l e w a s , h e s a i d , ¡° I f y o u d a r e t o d i s o b e y m e , t h e n I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t I w i l l b e d o i n g ! ¡± ¡° A l i s t a i r , a r e y o u t h r e a t e n i n g m e ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e f u m e d . ¡° I h a v e n o c h o i c e , o n l y t h i s w o r k s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d i n d i f f e r e n t l y . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± S h e g a v e h i m a n e y e r o l l a n d k e p t q u i e t , c o n c e n t r a t i n g o n t h e f o o d o n h e r p l a t e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 409 Jealous 1 Chapter 409 Jealous 1 ¡° O k a y , t h e n I s h o u l d n ¡¯ t b e i n t r u d i n g t h e n ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , Y o i f o r c e d a s m i l e a n d t u r n e d a r o u n d t o l e a v e . ¡° O k ! ¡± A l i s t a i r n o d d e d a s w e l l . H e d i d n ¡¯ t s t o p h e r a n d Y o i t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d l e f t . A n n a b e l l e s a t q u i e t l y a n d s h e s a t n o t h i n g t h r o u g h o u t t h e e p i s o d e . A l i s t a i r g o t b a c k t o h i s s e a t a n d l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e . A f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r a w h i l e , h e s a i d , ¡° I h a v e a l r e a d y b r o N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. k e n u p w i t h Y o i . ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , h e r g e s t u r e f r o z e m o m e n t a r i l y . A f t e r t h a t s h e c o n t i n u e d w i t h h e r f o o d , ¡° O h . ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e s p o n d , h e f r o w n e d a n d s a i d u n h a p p i l y , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , w h a t k i n d o f r e a c t i o n w a s t h a t ! ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e r a i s e d h e r h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t t h e m a n , ¡° H o w d o y o u w a n t m e t o r e a c t ? S l a m m i n g t h e t a b l e a n d y e l l i n g a t y o u f o r h a v i n g c o n t a c t s w i t h h e r ? ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e b r o k e i n t o a g i g g l e , ¡° I w i l l b e h a p p y i f y o u w e r e t o r e a c t l i k e t h a t ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h i m g i g g l i n g , s h e s a i d , ¡° I h a d n ¡¯ t t h o u g h t p r e s i d e n t M u l i k e s h o t t e m p e r e d w o m a n . R e g r e t t a b l y , I a m n o t l i k e t h a t ! ¡± ¡° F o r g e t t h a t t h e t w o o f y o u a r e s t i l l m a i n t a i n i n g c o n t a c t s , e v e n i f y o u a r e s t i l l t o g e t h e r w i t h h e r , I w o u l d n ¡¯ t f e e l a n y t h i n g ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d i n d i f f e r e n t l y a n d c o n t i n u e d t o e a t . T h e w o m a n a p p e a r e d t o b e c o m p l e t e l y u n d i s t u r b e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s f r u s t r a t e d . H i s s h a r p g a z e w a s p i e r c i n g o n A n n a b e l l e f o r a l o n g t i m e a n d h e s e e m e d t o r e c a l l s o m e t h i n g a l l o f a s u d d e n . T h e m a n ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p m i r t h f u l l y , ¡° R e a l l y ? T h e n w h y a r e y o u s o u p s e t e a r l i e r ? D o n ¡¯ t t e l l m e ¡­ Y o u w e r e j e a l o u s ! ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e a l m o s t s p a t o u t h e r r e d w i n e . S h e r a i s e d h e r h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r i n a n g e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 410 Jealous 2 Chapter 410 Jealous 2 H e k n o c k e d o n t h e d o o r a n d w a l k e d i n s i d e r i g h t a w a y , ¡° S i r , a r e y o u l o o k i n g f o r m e ? ¡± ¡° C o m e i n a n d s h u t t h e d o o r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . J a c k f o l l o w e d h i s i n s t r u c t i o n , c l o s e d t h e d o o r a n d w a l k e d i n t o t h e o f f i c e . ¡° S i r , w h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? ¡± J a c k a s k e d i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r h e w e n t i n s i d e . A l i s t a i r c o n t e m p l a t e d f o r a w h i l e . A f t e r t h a t h e f r o w n e d a n d l o o k e d a t h i s a s s i s t a n t , ¡° I s t h e r e a n y w a y t o s p e e d t h i n g s u p ! ¡± J a c k w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° I t w a s n ¡¯ t e f f e c t i v e ? ¡± A n d s o A l i s t a i r t o l d J a c k w h a t h a p p e n e d e a r l i e r . A f t e r J a c k h e a r d i t , h e a n a l y z e d t h e s i t u a t i o n s e r i o u s l y a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , y o u m u s t n o t b e i n s u c h a h u r r y w h e n y o u a r e c o u r t i n g a f t e r a w o m a n . E s p e c i a l l y t o w a r d s s o m e o n e a s s m a r t a s M i s s X i a , p a t i e n c e i s i n e v i t a b l e . H o w e v e r , i f s h e w a s w i l l i n g t o e a t l u n c h w i t h y o u t o d a y , i t s h o w e d t h a t s h e a c c e p t s y o u r c o u r t i n g . T h e r e f o r e , y o u d o n o t n e e d t o b e a n x i o u s ! ¡± A l t h o u g h i t m a d e s e n s e , i t w a s i m p o s s i b l e n o t t o b e a n x i o u s . A f t e r a l l , t h e m a n h a d a s t r o n g c o m p e t i t o r , S o n g J i n g ! ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u h a v e a n y b e t t e r i d e a s ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d f r o w n i n g l y . T h a t h e l p l e s s a n d i n n o c e n t e x p r e s s i o n o f h i s s h o w e d J a c k a n e n t i r e l y n e w b o s s . I t w a s r e a l l y ¡­ T o o i n t e r e s t i n g ! J a c k p o n d e r e d f o r a m o m e n t a n d l o o k e d b a c k a t A l i s t a i r . A l l o f a s u d d e n , h e s e e m e d t o r e c a l l s o m e t h i n g , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , y o u r w o u n d s h a v e n '' t r e c o v e r e d y e t , r i g h t ? ! ¡± A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d a n d h e n o d d e d . C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. A f t e r t h a t , J a c k ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p a n d h e m o v e d c l o s e r t o w h i s p e r a f e w w o r d s b y h i s e a r . A f t e r t h a t , h e m o v e d a w a y a n d s a i d , ¡° S i r , t h e r e i s o n e l a s t m e t h o d ! T h e m o s t e f f e c t i v e o n e a t t h a t ! ¡± ¡° W h a t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t h i m i n d i s d a i n a f t e r h e a r i n g h i s n o n s e n s i c a l i d e a s . ¡° W h e n e v e r t h e w o m a n s a i d a n y t h i n g t h a t d i s p l e a s e s y o u , y o u s h o u l d p o u n c e o v e r r i g h t a w a y a n d k i s s h e r , s e a l i n g h e r l i p s . I t i s b e s t t o h a n d l e a w o m a n s t a r t i n g f r o m a k i s s ¡­ ¡± J a c k b l a b b e r e d o n a n d o n . A s A l i s t a i r l i s t e n e d t o t h e m a n , h e w a s j u s t b e m u s e d . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± W h e n i t w a s a f t e r w o r k t i m e , A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o u t t h e d o o r . A l l o f a s u d d e n , a c a r p a r k e d r i g h t i n f r o n t o f h e r . T h e c a r w i n d o w r o l l e d d o w n s h o w i n g A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s g o r g e o u s f a c e , ¡° G e t i n t h e c a r ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d , ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d , I h a v e m y o w n r i d e ! ¡± ¡° I s i t S o n g J i n g ? ¡± ¡° Y e s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y . ¡° I ¡¯ m a f r a i d h e c a n ¡¯ t b e p i c k i n g y o u t o d a y ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d c o n f i d e n t l y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 411 Jealous 3 Chapter 411 Jealous 3 A n n a b e l l e a n s w e r e d t h e m a n a n d h u n g u p t h e c a l l . A s A l i s t a i r w a s h e a r i n g t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n , h e s m i r k e d c o n f i d e n t l y a s i f h e h a d l o n g k n o w n h o w t h i n g s w o u l d ¡¯ v e t u r n e d o u t . ¡° H o w w a s i t ? W a s I r i g h t ? ¡± ¡° Y e s , p r e s i d e n t M u i s l i k e a f o r t u n e t e l l e r ! ¡± ¡° H u r r y a n d g e t i n t h e n ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y c h u c k l e d , ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d f o r t h a t , p r e s i d e n t M u , I c a n g e t b a c k m y s e l f ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , t h e w o m a n w a v e d a t h i m a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , s e e y o u t o m o r r o w ! ¡± ¡° A n n a b e l l e ! ! ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w h e r r e s p o n s e , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t y e l l e d f r o m h i s c a r . A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d h e r h e a d o v e r a n d s t a r e d a t t h e m a n , ¡° Y e s ? ¡± ¡° Y o u h a v e t w o c h o i c e s : o n e , y o u g e t i n t h e c a r y o u r s e l f . T w o , I g e t d o w n t h e c a r a n d g e t y o u i n s i d e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d o v e r b e a r i n g l y . H e s t a r e d a t h e r a n d h i s e x p r e s s i o n w a s s u g g e s t i n g t h a t h e w a s d e a d s e r i o u s . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d g l a r e d a t h i m f u r i o u s l y . S h e b e l i e v e d t h a t A l i s t a i r w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y d o w h a t h e s a i d . T h e w o m a n h a d n o o t h e r c h o i c e a n d g o t i n t h e c a r h e l p l e s s l y . ¡° I f y o u w e r e b o r n i n a n c i e n t t i m e s , y o u w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y b e a f a s c i s t ! ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w t h a t s h e e n t e r e d o b e d i e n t l y , h e s m i r k e d , ¡° I f I ¡¯ m r e a l l y a f a s c i s t , y o u w o u l d h a v e b e c o m e m y w o m a n a l r e a d y ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e w o m a n d e c i d e d t o e n d t h e t o p i c r i g h t t h e n r i g h t t h e r e ! T h e c a r w a s m o v i n g u n h u r r i e d l y a n d A n n a b e l l e r e m a i n e d q u i e t . A l i s t a i r g l a n c e d o v e r a t t h e w o m a n a n d h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p . I t w a s b e t t e r t o d o i t m o r e a g g r e s s i v e l y ! B e c a u s e i t h a d b e e n p r o v e n t h a t m o s t o f t h e t i m e s u c h f o r c e f u l m e a s u r e s w e r e m o s t e f f e c t i v e a g a i n s t A n n N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. a b e l l e ! A l l t h o s e f l o w e r s , r o s e s a n d t r i c k s f r o m J a c k w e r e n ¡¯ t h e l p f u l a t a l l ! H i s o w n m e t h o d w o r k e d b e s t ! ¡° L e t ¡¯ s g o f o r d i n n e r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w a n d a s k e d . ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d , j u s t s e n d m e h o m e . ¡± A n n a b e l l e a n s w e r e d . R e g a r d l e s s o f h e r a n s w e r , A l i s t a i r d i d a s h e p l e a s e d . H e s i m p l y d r o v e t o a d i f f e r e n t d i r e c t i o n a w a y f r o m h e r h o u s e . ¡° A l i s t a i r , I s a i d I w a n t t o g o h o m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e p r o t e s t e d u n h a p p i l y . ¡° S h u s h , d o n ¡¯ t s p e a k . O t h e r w i s e I ¡¯ l l k i s s y o u ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n d A n n a b e l l e k e p t q u i e t a f t e r t h a t ! O n t h e o t h e r s i d e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 412 Murder 1 Chapter 412 Murder 1 A f t e r t h e d i n n e r , A l i s t a i r s e n d A n n a b e l l e b a c k . W h e n t h e y g o t t o A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s a p a r t m e n t , s h e s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , t h a n k y o u f o r t h e d i n n e r t o n i g h t . A n d t h a n k y o u f o r s e n d i n g m e h o m e . D r i v e s a f e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e g o t d o w n a n d s p o k e t o A l i s t a i r s m i l i n g l y . I t w a s a s i f s h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t t h e m a n w a n t e d t o s t a y . H o w e v e r , A l i s t a i r h a d h i s o w n p l a n s a n d h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t g i v e u p j u s t l i k e t h a t . H i s l i p s c u r l e d u p b a w d i l y a n d s a i d , ¡° S i n c e y o u a r e s o t h a n k f u l , i n v i t e m e i n f o r a c u p o f t e a ! ¡± T h e m a n w a s n ¡¯ t a s k i n g t h e q u e s t i o n b u t g i v i n g t h e i n s t r u c t i o n . A n d A n n a b e l l e w a s n ¡¯ t s u r p r i s e d b y h i s q u e s t i o n a n d s h e s m i l e d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u ¡­ ¡± ¡° D o n ¡¯ t t e l l m e y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t e a a t h o m e . C o f f e e , j u i c e o r e v e n m i n e r a l w a t e r w o u l d s u f f i c e . I ¡¯ m n o t a p i c k y m a n ! ¡± B e f o r e A n n a b e l l e f i n i s h e d h e r s e n t e n c e , A l i s t a i r i n t e r r u p t e d h e r . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e m a n w a s o b v i o u s l y u p t o n o g o o d . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , l e t m e t h a n k y o u s o m e o t h e r d a y . A n d I ¡¯ l l t r e a t y o u y o u r c o f f e e , j u i c e a n d a l s o m i n e r a l w a t e r ! ¡± ¡° W h y b o t h e r c h a n g i n g t h e d a t e w h e n w e a r e a l r e a d y h e r e ? L e t ¡¯ s j u s t s e t t l e w i t h t o d a y ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t c a r e f o r a r e p l y a n d s i m p l y w a l k e d N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. d o w n t h e c a r . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h i s a c t i o n , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , y o u w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e d y i n g o f t h i r s t i f y o u d o n ¡¯ t d r i n k a n y t h i n g h e r e ! ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e I w o n ¡¯ t . B u t I n e e d t o g i v e y o u a c h a n c e t o r e p a y y o u r l i f e s a v i o r ! ¡± A s t h e m a n s a i d t h a t , h e s i m p l y s t r o d e i n s i d e t h e b u i l d i n g . A n n a b e l l e w a s i n v e x b u t s h e h a d n o o t h e r c h o i c e b u t t o c a t c h u p t o h i m . ¡° H e y , A l i s t a i r , i t ¡¯ s a l r e a d y v e r y l a t e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e s i m p l y r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w , ¡° N o t a t a l l , I d o n ¡¯ t t h i n k a n y o n e w o u l d g o s s i p a b o u t m e c o m i n g t o m y e x - w i f e ¡¯ s h o u s e ! ¡± ¡° T h e r e a r e ! ¡± ¡° W h o ? ! ¡± ¡° O t h e r s ! ¡± ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s t h e i r n a m e ? ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± W h e n t h e l i f t ¡¯ s d o o r o p e n e d , A l i s t a i r w a l k e d o u t r i g h t a w a y . T h e m a n w a s w a l k i n g a s i f h e w a s g o i n g r i g h t b a c k t o h i s h o m e . A n n a b e l l e f o l l o w e d a f t e r t h e m a n a n d s h e h a d n o i d e a w h a t s h e c o u l d d o t o h i m . A l i s t a i r w a s b u l l y i n g h i s w a y t h r o u g h ! W h a t c o u l d s h e d o ? ¡° O p e n t h e d o o r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e m a n a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , y o u a r e r e a l l y i m m o d e s t ! ¡± ¡° W h y s h o u l d I b e ? I w a n t t o m a k e y o u m o r e a t e a s e ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e g l a r e d a t t h e m a n i n i r k . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 413 Murder 2 Chapter 413 Murder 2 W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d a n d f u m e d , ¡° A r e y o u c h a s i n g m e o u t ! ? ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t , w h y w o u l d I d o t h a t ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y b u t s h e w a s s e c r e t l y g r i t t i n g h e r t e e t h . A l i s t a i r , w h a t a r e y o u t r y i n g t o d o ! ? ! ? ¡° G o o d t h e n ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s m i l e d . A f t e r t h a t h e s i m p l y r e c l i n e d o n t h e c o u c h , ¡° W h a t a t i r i n g d a y , I s h o u l d r e s t f o r a b i t ! ¡± R e s t ? W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° E x a c t l y , i t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w , P r e s i d e n t M u s h o u l d h u r r y h o m e a n d r e s t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e r e m i n d e d a t t h e s i d e . ¡° I ¡¯ v e b e e n w o r k i n g a l l d a y a n d i t w a s s o t i r i n g . N o t o n l y t h a t , I ¡¯ v e b e e n d r i v i n g f o r s o l o n g . L e t m e r e s t a w h i l e a n d l e t ¡¯ s t a l k l a t e r ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r l i e d f l a t a n d h u g g e d a p i l l o w . T h e m a n s e e m e d a s i f h e w a n t e d t o s l e e p r i g h t t h e r e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w t h a t , s h e w a s f r u s t r a t e d . I t s e e m e d t h a t t h e m a n w a s t r y i n g t o p l a y s o m e t r i c k s ! A n n a b e l l e h a d n o i n t e n t i o n t o s l e e p u n d e r t h e s a m e r o o f w i t h A l i s t a i r b e f o r e e s t a b l i s h i n g a r o m a n t i c r e l a t i o n s h i p ! A t t h a t t i m e , s h e c u t h e r p r e t e n s e a n d w a l k e d c l o s e r . S h e g l a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s a i d , ¡° H e y , i f y o u w a n t t o r e s t , g o h o m e . D o n ¡¯ t s t a y h e r e ! ¡± ¡° W h y ? ¡± A l i s t a i r l i e d o n t h e c o u c h a n d h e w a s r e s t i n g h i s h e a d o n h i s a r m . T h e m a n l a z e d b a c k c o m f o r t a b l y . ¡° W h a N?velDrama.Org is the owner. t w h y ? A l i s t a i r , s t o p p r e t e n d i n g . I t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w , h u r r y a n d g o h o m e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r h a n d t o d r a g h i m . T h e t w o p e r s o n s h a d n e v e r b e e n i n t h e s a m e r o o m e v e n w h e n t h e y w e r e m a r r i e d . N o w t h a t t h e y w e r e d i v o r c e d f o r s o l o n g , s h e w a s j u s t u n c o m f o r t a b l e t o b e u n d e r t h e s a m e r o o f w i t h h i m . W h e n s h e s a w t h a t A l i s t a i r r e f u s e d t o m o v e , s h e w a n t e d t o p u l l h i m u p . B e f o r e s h e c o u l d d o t h a t , A l i s t a i r c a u g h t h e r h a n d i n s t e a d a n d p u l l e d h e r t o w a r d s h i m . A n n a b e l l e w a s n ¡¯ t p r e p a r e d a n d s h e f e l l r i g h t o n t h e m a n ¡­ A t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e t w o p e r s o n s ¡¯ n o s e t i p t o u c h e d a n d t h e i r l i p s w e r e m i l l i m e t e r s a p a r t . T h e y c o u l d e v e n f e e l t h e h o t b r e a t h s f r o m e a c h o t h e r . T h e y s t a r e d i n t o e a c h o t h e r ¡¯ s e y e s . A n n a b e l l e l o n g e y e l a s h e s f l i c k e r e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 414 Murder 3 Chapter 414 Murder 3 A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d r i g h t a w a y a n d s h e s t a r e d a t h i m , ¡° Y o u , w h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g w i t h y o u ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l e t h e r g o a n d h e c o v e r e d h i s r i b s w i t h h i s a r m s , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , a r e y o u t r y i n g t o m u r d e r y o u r h u s b a n d ? T h i s m a n j u s t s a v e d y o u r l i f e a n d y o u t r e a t h i m l i k e t h a t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d c o m p l a i n e d , m a k i n g a p a i n f u l e x p r e s s i o n . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , a l l o f a s u d d e n s h e r e c a l l e d t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s i n j u N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. r e d . S h e h u r r i e d l y e x a m i n e d h i m a n d s a i d n e r v o u s l y , ¡° S o r r y , I f o r g o t t h a t y o u a r e s t i l l i n j u r e d . H o w i s i t ? S t i l l n o t r e c o v e r e d y e t ? D o e s i t h u r t ? ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e i t h a s n ¡¯ t r e c o v e r e d . Y o u a r r a n g e d t o g e t d i s c h a r g e d s o h e a r t l e s s a n d n o o n e t o o k c a r e o f m e a t a l l . N o t o n l y t h a t , y o u w e n t l o v e y - d o v e y w i t h S o n g J i n g . D o y o u t h i n k I c a n b e a r s t a y i n g a l o n e i n t h e h o s p i t a l ? O f c o u r s e I h a d t o l e a v e t h e h o s p i t a l t o o ! ¡± A l i s t a i r r a i s e d h i s v o i c e . A s i f e v e r y t h i n g w a s h e r f a u l t . A n d A n n a b e l l e w a s g u i l t r i d d e n . S h e s a t o n t h e c a r p e t a n d s t a r e d a t h i m . H e r e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r , ¡° T h e n w h a t s h o u l d w e d o ? L e t m e s e e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r h a n d a n d w a n t e d t o e x a m i n e A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s i n j u r y . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y l i e d b a c k a n d d i d n o t h i n g , l e t t i n g h e r d o a s s h e w i s h e d . H o w e v e r , r i g h t w h e n A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h a n d t o u c h e d h i s w o u n d , t h e m a n h i s s e d i n p a i n , ¡° r g h ¡­ ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h i s p a i n f u l e x p r e s s i o n , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o t o u c h a n y m o r e . ¡° S o r r y , I d i d n '' t d o i t o n p u r p o s e ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d a s s h e w a s t h i n k i n g h a r d , ¡° L e t m e c a l l a n a m b u l a n c e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e w e n t t o t a k e h e r p h o n e . R i g h t a f t e r s h e s t o o d u p , A l i s t a i r g r a b b e d h e r a r m . S h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d l o o k e d a t h i m , ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? ¡± ¡° I ¡¯ m n o t d y i n g , w h y a r e y o u c a l l i n g a n a m b u l a n c e ? ¡± ¡° B u t y o u ¡­ ¡± ¡° I ¡¯ m f i n e , I j u s t n e e d s o m e r e s t ! ¡± ¡° B u t ¡­ ¡± ¡° T h e r e a r e n o b u t s , i f y o u a r e r e a l l y s o w o r r i e d a b o u t m e , t h e n m a s s a g e i t f o r m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d . B u t a s s h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , t h e m a n d i d n ¡¯ t s e e m t o b e j o k i n g . ¡° W h a t n o w ? Y o u a r e n ¡¯ t w i l l i n g ? D i d y o u f o r g e t t h a t I w a s i n j u r e d b e c a u s e o f y o u ? A n d I a l m o s t l o s t m y l i f e . E v e n i f y o u d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o t r e a t m e b e t t e r , y o u s h o u l d a t l e a s t b e k i n d t o m y i n j u r i e s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r c o m p l a i n e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 415 Murder 4 Chapter 415 Murder 4 T h i s t i m e r o u n d , i t w a s n ¡¯ t a l i g h t k i s s . T h e m a n h u g g e d h e r a n d k i s s e d h e r p a s s i o n a t e l y ¡­ A n d t h a t m o m e n t w a s m a g i c a l . A l i s t a i r p o n d e r e d f o r a l o n g t i m e . A l t h o u g h i t w a s n ¡¯ t h i s f i r s t t i m e k i s s i n g h e r , n o w t h a t t h e w o m a n w a s n ¡¯ t p r o t e s t i n g , h e w a s f e e l i n g a g r e a t s a t i s f a c t i o n . A t t h e s a m e t i m e , h e w a s f e e l i n g a g r e a t d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n . H e w a n t e d m o r e ¡­ H e w a n t e d m o r e o f A n n a b e l l e ¡­ T h e t w o o f t h e m c o n t i n u e d t o k i s s . A l l u n t i l w h e n A n n a b e l l e f e l t a l i t t l e n u m b , s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s a n d r e a l i z e d w h a t s h e h a d d o n e . A l l o f a s u d d e n , s h e p a n i c k e d . S h e p u s h e d A l i s t a i r a w a y a n d t h e t w o o f t h e m s t a r e d a t e a c h o t h e r . ¡° I ¡­ I ¡¯ l l g o t a k e a s h o w e r f i r s t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e s t r u g g l e d o f f f r o m A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h u g a n d r u s h e d i n t o t h e b a t h r o o m n e r v o u s l y . A l i s t a i r c o n t i n u e d t o l a z e o n t h e c o u c h . W h e n h e s a w A n n a b e l l e e s c a p i n g i n p a n i c , h i s e y e s d i m m e d . H o w e v e r , t h e m a n w a s h a p p y e n o u g h . H e c o u l d f e e l t h a t A n n a b e l l e h a d m u t u a l f e e l i n g s t o w a r d s h i m . I n t h e b a t h r o o m . A n n a b e l l e w a s h i d i n g b e h i n d t h e d o o r . T h e w o m a n ¡¯ s h e a r t w a s p o u n d i n g h a r d a n d h e r f a c e w a s r e d l i k e a t o m a t o . W h e n e v e r s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t w h a t h a p p e n e d , h e r f a c e b l u s h e d u n c o n t r o l l a b l y . I t w a s n ¡¯ t t h e i r f i r s t t i m e k i s s i n g b u t i t w a s s o c l o s e ¡­ J u s t s o c l o s e a n d s h e w o u l d b e t r a p p e d i n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s g e n t l e n e s s ¡­ A n n a b e l l e , w h e r e w a s y o u r r a t i o n a l i t y ! ! ? W h e r e w a s i t ! ! ! A n n a b e l l e s l a p p e d h e r f o r e h e a d h a r d a n d s h e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s g o i n g c r a z y ! S h e w a l k e d t o w a r d s t h e m i r r o r a n d s t a r e d a t h e r o w n r e f l e c t i o n . T h e w o m a n ¡¯ s g a z e f e l l o n h e r l i p s . S h e s t r e t c h e d o u t a f i n g e r a n d t o u c h e d i t g e n t l y ¡­ S h e c o u l d s t i l l f e e l t h e m a n ¡¯ s w a r m t h a n d h i s t a s t e . S h e c o u l d e v e n s m e l l h i s b r e a t h ¡­ W h e n A n n a b e l l e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s a b o u t t o l o s e h e r m i n d . S h e h u r r i e d l y s h o o k h e r h e a d t o c a s t o u t t h e t h o u g h t s ! T h e r e f o r e , s h e t u r n e d o n t h e s h o w e r a n d s t a r t e d b a t h i n g . A f t e r h a l f a n h o u r , A n n a b e l l e c a m e o u t i n h e r p a j a m a . S h e t h o u g h t t h a t A l i s t a i r h a d l e f t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o mN?velDrama.Org is the owner. Chapter 416 Murder 5 Chapter 416 Murder 5 W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d b a c k . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s g l i m m e r i n g e y e s , s h e f e l t a s i f h e r h e a r t w a s s t r u c k . A f t e r s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s , s h e s a i d , ¡° W a s n ¡¯ t y o u a s l e e p ? ¡± ¡° H o w c a n I s l e e p w h e n y o u a r e w a t c h i n g m e a n d c a r i n g f o r m e l i k e t h a t ? ¡± A s h e s a i d t h a t , h e p u l l e d h e r b a c k i n t o h i s h u g a g a i n . T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e f e l l o n h i m a n d b r e a t h e d i n h i s d i s t i n c t i v e s c e n t , t h e s c e n e f r o m e a r l i e r f l a s h e d i n h e r m i n d . ¡° A l i s t a i r , i f y o u d a r e t o d o a n y t h i n g a g a i n , y o u b e t t e r d o n ¡¯ t b l a m e m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e t r i e d t o s t r u g g l e b u t s h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t b r e a k f r e e . A n d f i n a l l y , s h e g a v e h i m a w o r d o f w a r n i n g . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d h e r , h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° W h a t d o y o u m e a n b y ¡® d o a n y t h i n g ¡¯ ? K i s s i n g y o u ? ¡± H e s a i d m i r t h f u l l y . ¡° A l i s t a i r ! ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d g l a r e d f u r i o u s l y a t h i m . H o w e v e r , s h e n o t i c e d t h a t t h e r e w a s n o t h i n g s h e c o u l d d o a g a i n s t h i m . A l i s t a i r s m i r k e d a n d h e h u g g e d h e r g e n t l y . H e s t a r e d r i g h t i n t o h e r e y e s a n d s a i d w i t h a n e n t i c i n g v o i c e , ¡° B e g e n t l e r . I l i k e i t w h e n y o u a r e g e n t l e , j u s t l i k e u s u a l . ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d t o w a r d s A l i s t a i r . T h e l i g h t s w e r e s h i n i n g g e n t l y o n h i s f a c e a n d h e w a s j u s t s e d u c t i v e l y c h a r m i n g . N o t o n l y t h a t , A l i s t a i r s e e m e d t o b e a l i t t l e d i f f e r e n t t o d a y , h e w a s m o r e d o w n t o e a r t h a n d s e r i o u s . S h e b l i n k e d h e r e y e s a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. f a c e a n d s m i l e d h e a r t i l y . ¡° W h a t a r e y o u l a u g h i n g a t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d f r o w n i n g l y a t h i m a n d a s k e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 417 Improvement 1 Chapter 417 Improvement 1 ¡° B e s i d e s t h a t , i f I h a d n ¡¯ t o p e n e d m y e y e s j u s t n o w , d i d n ¡¯ t y o u a l l o w e d m e t o s p e n d t h e n i g h t h e r e b y c o v e r i n g m e w i t h t h e b l a n k e t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d e n u n c i a t e d . T h e m a n ¡¯ s s o u n d e d l o g i c a l a n d A n n a b e l l e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g i n r e t u r n . ¡° T h a t w a s b e c a u s e y o u h a d f a l l e n a s l e e p a n d I d i d n ¡¯ t h a v e a w a y t o g e t y o u o u t ! ¡± ¡° Y o u c a n j u s t t h i n k t h a t I a m a l r e a d y a s l e e p ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d l i k e i t w a s t h e m o s t n a t u r a l t h i n g t o d o . ¡° B u t y o u a r e n ¡¯ t ! ¡± ¡° A n n a b e l l e , d o n ¡¯ t b e s o r i g i d . Y o u s h o u l d b e m o r e f l e x i b l e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° N o w a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d u n c o m p r o m i s i n g l y . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r k n e w t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s d o i n g t h a t o n p u r p o s e t o n o t l e t h i m s p e n d t h e n i g h t t h e r e . H o w e v e N?velDrama.Org is the owner. r , i t w a s a l r e a d y s o l a t e a n d A l i s t a i r h a d n o p l a n s t o l e a v e . T h e m a n w a s d e t e r m i n e d t o s t a y . H e l i e d d o w n a n d p r e t e n d e d t o b e w e a k , ¡° I a m v e r y t i r e d a n d I a m i n a l o t o f p a i n . I f y o u a r e n o t b u r d e n e d t o t r e a t y o u r l i f e s a v i o r l i k e t h a t , j u s t g o a h e a d a n d c h a s e m e o u t ! ¡± ¡° Y o u ! ! ¡± ¡° O k a y , i t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w a n d I a m t i r e d . I s h a l l b e s l e e p i n g f i r s t . D o y o u w a n t t o s l e e p w i t h m e , o r w h a t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d b a c k . T h e m a n ¡¯ s e y e s w e r e p r o v o c a t i v e b u t A n n a b e l l e c o u l d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g i n r e t u r n . ¡° Y o u s c o u n d r e l ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t a n d t u r n e d t o w a l k b a c k h e r b e d r o o m . ¡° W a i t a w h i l e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r c a l l e d o u t t o h e r s u d d e n l y . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d t u r n e d a r o u n d t o l o o k a t h i m , ¡° W h a t d o y o u w a n t a g a i n ? ¡± T h e w o m a n l o o k e d a t h i m a s i f s h e w a s e x p e c t i n g h e w o u l d d o s o m e t h i n g ¡® b a d ¡¯ a g a i n . A l i s t a i r c u r l e d h i s f i n g e r a t h e r , ¡° C o m e h e r e ! ¡± ¡° J u s t s a y i t l i k e t h i s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o g e t c l o s e r t o t h e m a n . T h e m a n ¡¯ s a c t i o n s w e r e a w i l d c a r d a n d s h e s h o u l d b e m o r e c a r e f u l . A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e f r o w n e d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , d o y o u r e a l l y n e e d t o b e s o d e f e n s i v e t o w a r d s m e ? D o n ¡¯ t w o r r y , I w i l l n o t b e t o u c h i n g y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r p r o m i s e d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h i m , s h e g a v e h i m a n e y e r o l l . ¡° D o y o u w a n t t o c o m e o v e r , o r w o u l d y o u p r e f e r m e t o g o o v e r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 418 Improvement 2 men Chapter 418 Improvement 2 men ¡° n l e s s y o u w a n t t o b e d i s c o v e r e d , i t ¡¯ s b e s t y o u d o n ¡¯ t u s e i t . T h i s i s f o r e m e r g e n c y p u r p o s e s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s a i d . A f t e r h e a r i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s s p a r k l i n g e y e s l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s h e n o d d e d i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g . ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s s o m e o t h e r f u n c t i o n s . B u t l e t m e t e a c h y o u s o m e o t h e r t i m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . A f t e r h e a r i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a d o r i n g l y a t A n n a b e l l e a n d h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p . H e l i k N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. e d A n n a b e l l e w h e n s h e w a s q u i e t a n d o b e d i e n t . J u s t l i k e a g o o d w i f e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s s m i l e , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° W h a t a r e y o u l a u g h i n g a t a g a i n ? ¡± ¡° N o t h i n g . I s i m p l y f e e l t h a t w h e n y o u d o n ¡¯ t a r g u e a n d b e h a v e s o g e n t l y , y o u a r e j u s t a d o r a b l e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d i n c o n t e n t m e n t . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e l o o k e d a t t h e m a n , ¡° A l l r i g h t , i t ¡¯ s g e t t i n g l a t e n o w . G o o d n i g h t , M r . M u ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , s h e g o t u p a n d w a n t e d t o l e a v e . A l i s t a i r p u l l e d h e r b a c k i n f r o n t o f h i m a n d k i s s e d o n h e r f o r e h e a d . ¡° G o o d n i g h t . ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e r l o n g e y e l a s h e s f l i c k e r e d . W h e n s h e r a i s e d h e r e y e s a n d m a d e e y e c o n t a c t w i t h A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s b e a u t i f u l e y e s , s h e f e l t a s t r o n g p o u n d o n h e r h e a r t . S h e w a s s t u n n e d f o r a f e w s e c o n d s a n d t h e n s h e p u s h e d A l i s t a i r a w a y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 419 Improvement 3 Chapter 419 Improvement 3 S h e h a d t r i e d e v e r y t h i n g f o r t h e p a s t f e w y e a r s w h e n s h e w a s w i t h A l i s t a i r . B u t s h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t m a t c h a m e r e f e w m o n t h s w h e n A n n a b e l l e a p p e a r e d . W h e n s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e f e l t a s t r o n g r e s e n t m e n t . W h y w a s s h e t r e a t e d s o u n f a i r l y ? ! S h e t h r e w e v e r y t h i n g o n t h e b e d , e v e r y t h i n g o n t h e d e s k , a n d e v e r y t h i n g s h e l a i d h e r e y e s o n . S h e s a t o n t h e f l o o r a n d b r o k e i n t o t e a r s ¡­ W h y ? W h y w a s s h e t r e a t e d t h a t w a y ? S h e d i d n ¡¯ t e v e n k n o w h o w l o n g s h e h a d b e e n c r y i n g . W h e n s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s , s h e s a w a p h o n e o n t h e f l o o r . T h e w o m a n w a s s t u n n e d f o r m o m e n t . A f t e r t h a t , s h e c r a w l e d o v e r a n d t o o k u p t h e p h o n e a n d s t a r e d a t i t . T h e w o m a n r e c a l l e d t h a t t h a t m a n h a d l e f t h i s p h o n e i n h e r c a r t h a t n i g h t . A f t e r a l o n g h e s i t a t i o n , s h e f i n a l l y d e c i d e d t o t a k e u p t h e p h o n e a n d b r o w s e d t h r o u g h t h e n u m b e r s . F i n a l l y , s h e f o u n d t h e n u m b e r s h e w a n t e d a n d a f t e r s o m e c o n t e m p l a t i n g , s h e c a l l e d t h e n u m b e r . ¡­ ¡­ I t w a s a l m o s t 2 o ¡¯ c l o c k i n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e n i g h t . A r e d c a r b r o k e t h e s i l e n t n i g h t w i t h a s h a r p s c r e e c h . M o m e n t s a f t e r t h e c a r s t o p p e d i n t h e s t r e e t , a m a n s t r o d e o v e r l e i s u r e l y . H e w a l k e d t o t h e c a r , o p e n e d t h e d o o r a n d s a t i n s i d e . ¡° W h y a r e y o u l o o k i n g f o r m e ? ¡± R i g h t a f t e r S u s a t i n t h e c a r , h e a s k e d w i t h o u t e v e n l o o k i n g a t Y o i . A t t h a t t i m e , Y o i t o o k t h e m a n ¡¯ s p Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. h o n e o u t a n d s a i d , ¡° Y o u l e f t t h i s i n m y c a r t h a t t i m e ! ¡± W h e n S u s a w t h e p h o n e o n h e r h a n d , h e w a s s t u n n e d . A f t e r t h a t t h e m a n s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d t o o k i t , ¡° T h a n k y o u . ¡± ¡° Y o u k n e w t h a t y o u d r o p p e d y o u r p h o n e h e r e . W h y a r e n ¡¯ t y o u l o o k i n g f o r i t ? ¡± Y o i a s k e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 420 Improvement 4 Chapter 420 Improvement 4 Y o i d i d n o t r e f u s e h i s p a s s i o n a t e k i s s . N o t o n l y t h a t , t h e w o m a n s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r a r m s a n d h u g g e d h i m . Y o i s i m p l y a c c e p t e d a l l t h a t h e d i d w i t h o u t s a y i n g a w o r d . N o t o n l y t h a t , t h e w o m a n s e e m e d t o b e e n j o y i n g h i s k i s s . A f t e r a l o n g s e s s i o n o f p a s s i o n a t e k i s s , S u r a i s e d h i s e y e s a n d l o o k e d a t h e r , ¡° W h y d i d y o u c o m e l o o k i n g f o r m e ? ! ¡± W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , s h e s h u t h e r e y e s h a l f w a y a n d h e r g a z e s e e m e d l o s t , ¡° B e c a u s e y o u c a n m a k e m e h a p p y ! ¡± W h e n X u h e a r d t h a t , h i s e y e s f l i c k e r e d a l i t t l e , ¡° Y o u b e t t e r n o t r e g r e t i t ! ¡± Y o i ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° I a m a l r e a d y h e r e , w h a t i s t h e r e t o r e g r e t a b o u t ! ? ¡± A s s h e s a i d t h a t , X u s t a r e d a t h e r a n d g o t d o w n t h e c a r . Y o i s a t i n t h e c a r a n d s h e w a s n ¡¯ t w o r r i e d t h a t h e w o u l d l e a v e . S h e s i m p l y w a t c h e d a s t h e m a n m o v e d a r o u n d t h e c a r a n d o p e n e d h e r c a r d o o r . A f t e r t h a t , h e c a r r i e d h e r o u t . Y o i d i d n o t r e j e c t a n d a l l o w e d h i m t o c a r r y h e r s e l f . S u l o o k e d a t h e r a n d c a r r i e d h e r u p s t a i r s . W h e n t h e y g o t i n t o t h e r o o m , S u l a i d h e r o n t h e b e d a n d c l i m b e d o n t o p o f h e r . A f t e r t h a t , t h e m a n s t a r e d i n h e r e y e s a n d s a i d , ¡° H a v e y o u m a d e u p y o u r m i n d ? ¡± Y o i ¡¯ s l i p s t w i t c h e d i n d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n , ¡° S i n c e w N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. h e n a r e y o u s o t i m i d ? I t h i n k I h a v e f o u n d t h e w r o n g g u y ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , Y o i w a n t e d t o g e t u p t o l e a v e . S u p u l l e d h e r b a c k a n d p r e s s e d h e r a g a i n s t t h e b e d . T h e w o m a n w a s t r y i n g t o p r o v o k e h i m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 421 Improvement 5 Chapter 421 Improvement 5 A t t h a t t i m e , S u t u r n e d h i s h e a d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t h e r , ¡° W h a t a r e y o u t h i n k i n g ? ¡± W h e n Y o i h e a r d S u ¡¯ s v o i c e , s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s . S h e g l a n c e d o v e r a t S u a n d s a i d , ¡° N o t h i n g ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e f l i p p e d t h e b l a n k e t o f f h e r a n d w a n t e d t o g e t u p . S u f r o w n e d a n d p u t o u t t h e c i g a r e t t e . A f t e r t h a t t h e m a n g r a b b e d h e r h a n d a n d s a i d , ¡° A r e y o u l e a v i n g ? ¡± Y o i l o o k e d a t S u h a n d a n d t h e n l o o k e d a t t h e m a n , ¡° I f n o t ? ¡± S u f r o w n e d a n d h e w a s u n a b l e t o g r a b h o l d o f t h e w o m a n ¡¯ s t h o u g h t . A t t h a t t i m e , Y o i l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d , ¡° W h e r e i s t h e b a t h r o o m ? ¡± S u l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d n o t h i n g . Y o i l o o k e d a r o u n d a n d f o u n d t h e b a t h r o o m . T h e w o m a n s i m p l y w a l k e d i n s i d e . S u w a s s t i l l s i t t i n N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. g o n t h e b a d . A s h e l o o k e d a t Y o i , h e h a d a m i x e d f e e l i n g i n s i d e . A f t e r a b o u t t w e n t y m i n u t e s , Y o i w a l k e d o u t f r o m t h e b a t h r o o m . S h e w a s w e a r i n g a b a t h t o w e l . S u w a s s t i l l s i t t i n g o n t h e b e d b u t t h e m a n h a d w o r n h i s u n d e r w e a r . ¡° I t s e e m s l i k e y o u l o o k f o r m e t o l o s e y o u r s e l f ! ¡± S u s a i d . W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , s h e s a i d , ¡° I t i s f a i r t h a t w e g o t w h a t w e b o t h n e e d ! ¡± A s t h e y w e r e t a l k i n g , t h e d o o r b e l l r a n g . S u g o t u p a n d w e n t t o o p e n t h e d o o r . ¡° S u ¡­ W h y d i d n ¡¯ t y o u a n s w e r m y c a l l ? ¡± T h e r e w a s a w o m a n b y t h e d o o r s t e p . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w S u , s h e s a i d c o y l y . S u s t a r e d a t h e r a n d f r o w n e d , ¡° H o w d i d y o u f i n d t h i s p l a c e ? ¡± ¡° I f I w a n t t o l o o k f o r y o u , I s i m p l y n e e d t o a s k a r o u n d . W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? W h y a r e n ¡¯ t y o u a n s w e r i n g m y c a l l s ? ! ¡± T h e w o m a n s a i d . A f t e r t h a t , s h e s a w Y o i i n s i d e . A n d h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° N o w o n d e r y o u a r e n ¡¯ t l o o k i n g f o r m e a n y m o r e . Y o u h a v e a n e w w o m a n n o w ! ¡± Y o i s i m p l y i g n o r e d t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d c o n t i n u e d t o a d d r e s s h e r s e l f u p . T h e w o m a n s i m p l y w a l k e d i n t o t h e h o u s e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 422 Triumphant 1 Chapter 422 Triumphant 1 T h e n e x t d a y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e w o k e u p a n d w a l k e d o u t t h e r o o m , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t s e e a n y o n e o n t h e c o u c h . T h e r e w a s o n l y t h e b l a n k e t f r o m l a s t n i g h t . T h e w o m a n c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t f r o w n e d . D i d h e l e a v e ? W h e n w a s t h a t ? S h e d i d n ¡¯ t r e a l i z e a t a l l . W a s s h e t o o s o u n d a s l e e p , o r w h a t ? W h e n A n n a b e l l e w a s c o n t e m p l a t i n g , A l i s t a i r c a m e o u t f r o m t h e b a t h r o o m . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w A n n a b e l l e , h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° M o r n i n g ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e b l i n k e d h e r e y e s , ¡° Y o u , y o u h a v e n ¡¯ t l e a v e ? ¡± ¡° L e a v e ? T o w h e r e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d b a c k . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A l l r i g h t , s h e s h o u l d j u s t f o r g e t i t . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r w a s d r y i n g h i s h a i r w i t h Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. a b a t h t o w e l . T h e m a n w a s w e a r i n g h i s s h i r t a n d h e d i d n o t b u t t o n u p i t , s h o w i n g h i s t a n n e d s k i n . H e l o o k e d s e x y a n d i n g r e a t v i g o r . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h i s t o n e d b o d y , s h e a v e r t e d h e r f a c e a w k w a r d l y . T h e m a n s i m p l y s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , I ¡¯ m h u n g r y . . . ¡± A l i s t a i r w a s t r e a t i n g h e r p l a c e l i k e h i s o w n h o u s e . A n n a b e l l e w a s f r u s t r a t e d b u t s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . A l i s t a i r , c a n y o u n o t t r e a t t h i s l i k e y o u r h o m e ! ? A n n a b e l l e i g n o r e d t h e m a n a n d w a l k e d i n t o t h e k i t c h e n . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e s p o n s e a n d h e f o l l o w e d h e r . ¡° A r e y o u m a k i n g b r e a k f a s t y o u r s e l f ? ¡± ¡° I f n o t ? A r e y o u g o i n g t o d o t h a t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r t e d p r e p a r i n g a n d s h e l o o k e d b a c k a t A l i s t a i r a n d a s k e d . A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p . H e w a s s i m p l y w a t c h i n g A n n a b e l l e b u s t l i n g a b o u t a n d h e s a i d u n h u r r i e d l y , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u k n o w t h a t t h e r e a r e t w o m o s t d a n g e r o u s t h i n g s i n t h i s w o r l d ? ¡± ¡° W h a t ? ¡± ¡° W o m e n d r i v i n g a n d m e n c o o k i n g ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e w o m a n g a v e h i m a n e y e r o l l . B u t h e s m i l e d c h e e r f u l l y a t h e r . T h e m a n w a s g o r g e o u s a n d e n t i c i n g . H i s s m i l e s e e m e d t o b e d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h e u s u a l s c h e m i n g g r i n , b u t t h e r e w a s a s i n c e r e j o y a n d c o n t e n t m e n t t o i t . A n n a b e l l e w a s l o s t i n t h e m o m e n t f o r s o m e t i m e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 423 Triumphant 2 Chapter 423 Triumphant 2 T h e m o m e n t h e s a w A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e c o m i n g d o w n t o g e t h e r , t h e m a n w a s s t u p e f i e d a n d h e l o o k e d a t t h e m i n s h o c k . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w S o n g J i n g , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a s w e l l . ¡° S o n g J i n g , w h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . S h e h a d f N?velDrama.Org is the owner. o r g o t t e n t h a t S o n g J i n g w o u l d p i c k h e r t o w o r k ! T h e m o m e n t s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e w a s r e n d e r e d s p e e c h l e s s . H o w e v e r , t h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r s a w S o n g J i n g , t h e m a n w a s e l a t e d a n d h e c h e e r e d , ¡° G o o d m o r n i n g , p r e s i d e n t S o n g ! ¡± T h a t s m i l e o f h i s w a s d e f i n i t e l y t a u n t i n g t h e m a n . T h e m o m e n t S o n g J i n g s a w h i s m o c k i n g e x p r e s s i o n a n d s m i l e , h e s u p p r e s s e d h i s u r g e t o g i v e h i m a p u n c h . H e k n e w h e m u s t c o n t r o l h i s i m p u l s e s . B e c a u s e A n n a b e l l e w a s r i g h t t h e r e ! T h e n e x t t h i n g t h a t A l i s t a i r s a i d m a d e S o n g J i n g ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n w o r s e n e d . ¡° O h r i g h t , A n n a b e l l e , i t ¡¯ s a l i t t l e c h i l l y i n t h e n i g h t . W e s h o u l d c h a n g e a t h i c k e r b l a n k e t t o n i g h t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r p r e t e n d e d t o b e i n d i f f e r e n t . A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r w a s d e f i n i t e l y d o i n g t h a t o n p u r p o s e ! N o w e v e n i f s h e w a n t e d t o e x p l a i n h e r s e l f , i t w a s j u s t i m p o s s i b l e ! ¡° A l i s t a i r ! ! ! ¡± S o n g J i n g g l a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d g n a s h e d h i s t e e t h . I t s e e m e d t h a t t h e m a n w a s a b o u t t o c h a r g e a t h i m a n y t i m e . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y s t o o d i n n o c e n t l y a n d h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° Y e s , P r e s i d e n t S o n g ? ¡± ¡° W h a t d i d y o u m e a n ! ? ¡± S o n g J i n g a s k e d i n a g r i m e x p r e s s i o n . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u u n d e r s t a n d s u c h s i m p l e s e n t e n c e ? ¡± ¡° D o y o u k n o w i f y o u s a y t h a t y o u w i l l s u l l y A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e p u t a t i o n ! ? ¡± S o n g J i n g s a i d m e n a c i n g l y . W h e n S o n g J i n g s a w t h e t w o c o m i n g d o w n c h a t t i n g h a p p i l y , h e f e l t a s i f h i s h e a r t w a s t o r n a p a r t . H e w a s i n g r e a t p a i n b u t h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d a w i n d o w t o v e n t . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e s i m p l y c h u c k l e d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e i s m y e x - w i f e . B u t w e a r e g e t t i n g r e m a r r i e d s o o n , i t w o u l d n ¡¯ t d o a n y h a r m ! ¡± A l i s t a i r r e p l i e d s l o w l y . ¡° Y o u ! ¡± ¡° A l i s t a i r ! ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e c a l l e d o u t a n d g l a r e d u n h a p p i l y a t A l i s t a i r . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t l i k e t h e m a n t e l l i n g t h i n g s a s i f i t w a s t h e t r u t h . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y i g n o r e d h e r a n d l o o k e d a t S o n g J i n g , ¡° T h e r e f o r e , I m u s t a s k p r e s i d e n t S o n g t o h a v e s o m e d e c e n c y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 424 Triumphant 3 Chapter 424 Triumphant 3 O n t h e o t h e r s i d e . A n n a b e l l e s a t i n t h e c a r a n d s h e w a s n ¡¯ t i n a g o o d m o o d . A l i s t a i r w a s d r i v i n g s i l e n t l y a n d t h e t w o o f t h e m w e r e n ¡¯ t t a l k i n g . T h e i r c h e e r y a t m o s p h e r e e a r l i e r w a s c o m p l e t e l y g o n e . F i n a l l y , A l i s t a i r w a s t h e o n e t h a t b r o k e t h e s i l e n t a w k w a r d n e s s . T h e m a n s a i d , ¡° W h a t a r e y o u t h i n k i n g ? ¡± ¡° N o t h i n g ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e a n s w e r e d w i t h a c o l d t o n e . I t w a s o b v i o u s t h a t t h e w o m a n w a s a n g r y . T h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° D i d y o u j u s t g e t a n g r y a t m e b e c a u s e o f S o n g J i n g ? ¡± ¡° I s i m p l y f e e l t r o u b l e d w i t h t h e w a y y o u s p e a k ! ¡± ¡° S u c h a s ? ¡± ¡° A l i s t a i r , o t h e r s m i g h t m i s u n d e r s t a n d w i t h y o u s a y i n g t h a t . M o r e o v e r , s i n c e w h e n h a d I a g r e e d t o r e m a r r y y o u ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i m a n d s a i d . ¡° I n a n o t h e r w o r d s , a r e y o u a f r a i d t h a t S o n g J i n g m i g h t m i s u n d e r s t a n d ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . ¡° T h a t ¡¯ s n o t w h a t I m e a n t ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s u n a b l e t o e x p l a i n h e r m i n d . ¡° T h e n w h a t d o y o u m e a n ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d b a c k . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s p e e c h l e s s . S h e j u s t d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t s h e s h o u l d s a y . S h e w a s u n a b l e t o g i v e a n e x p l a n a t i o n t o t h a t . ¡° F o r g e t i t . T h e r e ¡¯ s n o p o i n t t a l k i n g a b o u t t h a t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d a s s h e d i r e c t e d h e r g a z e o u t s i d e t h e w i n d o w . S h N?velDrama.Org is the owner. e w a s f e e l i n g a n u n n a m e d f r u s t r a t i o n i n s i d e . A s A l i s t a i r g l a n c e d a t h e r w i t h t h e c o r n e r o f h i s e y e s , h e p a r k e d h i s c a r b y t h e r o a d s i d e . H e s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d t o g r a b A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s s h o u l d e r a n d m a d e e y e c o n t a c t w i t h h e r . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , I d o n o t w i s h f o r a n y u n h a p p i n e s s b e t w e e n u s . A n d I d o n o t w a n t t o q u a r r e l w i t h y o u b e c a u s e o f S o n g J i n g ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 425 Triumphant 4 Chapter 425 Triumphant 4 A n n a b e l l e w a s d i f f i d e n t b e c a u s e C o v i w a s j u s t t o o s h a r p a n d w i t t y . W h e n s h e w a s t h i n k i n g h a r d o n h o w t o a v e r t t h e t o p i c , s o m e o n e w a l k e d t o w a r d s t h e m , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , t h i s i s y o u r d r a w i n g . P l e a s e d o u b l e c h e c k i t a n d t h e n p a s s t o p r e s i d e n t M u ! ¡± A n n a bN?velDrama.Org is the owner. e l l e t o o k a l o o k a t t h e d o c u m e n t a n d s h e n o d d e d i n a c k n o w l e d g m e n t , ¡° O k a y ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , s h e t o o k i t o v e r a n d f l i p p e d i t o p e n . C o v i w a s s t i l l s i n k i n g i n h e r o w n t h o u g h t s . T h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e s t o o d u p a n d s a i d , ¡° L e t ¡¯ s g e t b a c k t o w o r k f i r s t . I ¡¯ l l n e e d t o g o t o p r e s i d e n t M u ¡¯ s o f f i c e . ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e s t o o d u p a n d w a l k e d a w a y . C o v i s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h u r r i e d s t e p s b u t s h e s t i l l c o u l d n ¡¯ t r e m e m b e r a n y t h i n g . W h e r e h a d s h e s e e n i t ? W h e n A n n a b e l l e w a s o n h e r w a y t o A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s o f f i c e , s h e w a s h e s i t a n t . S h e r e c a l l e d t h a t t h e y e n d e d u p i n a c o n f l i c t t h i s m o r n i n g a n d i t w o u l d b e a w k w a r d t o m e e t n o w . S h e w a s n ¡¯ t c o n s i d e r i n g t h a t m u c h e a r l i e r a n d s h e s i m p l y w a l k e d t o h i s o f f i c e . N o w t h a t s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t i t , i t w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y b e a w k w a r d . T h e w o m a n h a d a l w a y s b e e n a b l e t o s e p a r a t e w o r k a n d p e r s o n a l m a t t e r s . H o w e v e r , s h e w a s j u s t j u m b l e d u p w h e n s h e m e t A l i s t a i r . S h e t o o k a d e e p b r e a t h a n d r e m i n d e d h e r s e l f : T h i s i s f o r w o r k m a t t e r s ! D o n o t m i x p e r s o n a l l i f e w i t h w o r k ! A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e r e l a x e d h e r s e l f a n d w a l k e d c o u r a g e o u s l y t o A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s o f f i c e . T h e w o m a n k n o c k e d o n h i s d o o r . H o w e v e r , t h e r e w a s n o r e s p o n s e a f t e r a l o n g t i m e . A n n a b e l l e k n o c k e d a g a i n a n d i t w a s t h e s a m e . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d . D i d a n y t h i n g h a p p e n ? W h e n s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e p u s h e d t h e d o o r o p e n . B u t a s s h e l o o k e d a r o u n d t h e r o o m , i t w a s e m p t y . A n n a b e l l e w a s p u z z l e d a s s h e s t o o d b y t h e d o o r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 426 Triumphant 5 Chapter 426 Triumphant 5 W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s e v e n m o r e h i g h s t r u n g . S h e t o o k u p h e r p h o n e a n d c a l l e d A l i s t a i r . H o w e v e r , t h e o n l y t h i n g s h e h e a r d w a s : t h e n u m b e r y o u c a l l e d , i s u n a v a i l a b l e ¡­ A n n a b e l l e f e l t t h a t h e r h e a r t w a s s t u c k o n h e r t h r o a t . ¡° I f y o u h a p p e n t o s e e h i m l a t e r , p l e a s e h e l p m e t o a s k h i m t o c a l l m e b a c k ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . J a c k n o d d e d , ¡° G o t i t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d a r o u n d t o l e a v e . A t t h a t t i m e , J a c k c a l l e d o u t f r o m b e h i n d h e r , ¡° W a i t a w h i l e , M i s s X i a ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e t u r n e d h e r h e a d b a c k a n d l o N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. o k e d a t J a c k f r o w n i n g l y , ¡° I s t h e r e a n y t h i n g e l s e ? ¡± ¡° A r e y o u g o i n g o u t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a f t e r a s h o r t c o n s i d e r a t i o n , ¡° Y e a h ! ¡± ¡° D o y o u k n o w h o w t o d r i v e ? ¡± ¡° Y e s , w h y ? ¡± ¡° M y c a r i s i n t h e c a r p a r k . D o y o u n e e d t o b o r r o w i t ? ¡± J a k e s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e c a m e t o a s u d d e n r e a l i z a t i o n a n d s h e s a i d i m m e d i a t e l y , ¡° Y e s p l e a s e ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , J a c k t o o k o u t h i s c a r k e y s a n d p a s s e d t o A n n a b e l l e , ¡° B e c a r e f u l o n y o u r w a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e t r i e d h a r d t o g i v e h i m h e r b e s t s m i l e , ¡° T h a n k y o u , J a c k ! ¡± T h e w o m a n s a i d t h a t a n d g r i p p e d h a r d o n t h e k e y s . S h e p a s s e d h e r d o c u m e n t s t o h i m a n d t u r n e d a r o u n d t o l e a v e . A f t e r s h e f o u n d J a c k ¡¯ s c a r i n t h e c a r p a r k , s h e d r o v e i t o u t i m m e d i a t e l y . R i g h t a f t e r s h e g o t o u t s i d e , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h e r e t o g o . S h e s i m p l y t o o k o u t h e r p h o n e a n d c a l l e d A l i s t a i r a g a i n a n d a g a i n . H o w e v e r , t h e r e p l y w a s a l w a y s t h e s a m e : s o r r y , t h e n u m b e r y o u c a l l e d i s u n a v a i l a b l e ¡­ D a m n i t ! T h a t w a s t h e f i r s t t i m e A n n a b e l l e f e l t s u c h n e r v o u s n e s s a n d h e l p l e s s n e s s ! A n d i t w a s h e r f i r s t t i m e r e a l i z i n g h o w w o r r y i n g i t w a s t o b e u n a b l e t o c o n t a c t s o m e o n e d u r i n g t i m e s o f d e s p e r a t i o n ! W o m a n w a s j u s t w o r r i e d b e c a u s e A l i s t a i r w a s c a r r y i n g w o u n d s . N o w t h a t h e w e n t a l o n e t o l o o k f o r C o l e H o , w h a t i f a n y t h i n g h a p p e n s t o h i m ? ! A s t h e w o m a n w a s t h i n k i n g t h a t , s h e d r o v e a r o u n d m i n d l e s s l y , t r y i n g h e r b e s t t o l o o k a r o u n d f o r A l i s t a i r . B u t h o w c o u l d s h e f i n d h i m i n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e s t r e e t ! ? W h e n s h e w a s c o m p l e t e l y h o p e l e s s , s h e s a w h e r w a t c h a l l o f a s u d d e n . S h e r e c a l l e d t h a t A l i s t a i r h a d t o l d o t h e r s h i s w h e r e a b o u t s p r e v i o u s l y . C o u l d s h e d o i t t h e r e v e r s e w a y , l o c a t i n g h i m ? A n n a b e l l e e x a m i n e d t h e w a t c h a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t f i n d a n y o t h e r f u n c t i o n e x c e p t t h e o n e s A l i s t a i r t o l d h e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 427 Admit 1 Chapter 427 Admit 1 ¡° I h e a r d f r o m J a c k t h a t y o u w e n t t o l o o k f o r C o l e H o . D o n ¡¯ t y o u k n o w t h a t i t ¡¯ s d a n g e r o u s ! ? H u r r y a n d c a l l m e b a c k ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e k e p t t a l k i n g t o t h e p h o n e . H o w e v e r , n o m a t t e r h o w l o n g s h e t r i e d , t h e r e w e r e n o r e s p o n s e . A n n a b e l l e a l m o s t s m a s h e d t h e w a t c h ! N o n e t h e l e s s , t h a t w a s t h e o n l y c l u e t o l o o k f o r A l i s t a i r . S h e m u s t c a l m h e r s e l f . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e a c c i d e n t a l l y p r e s s e d a n o t h e r b u t t o n . T h e w a t c h l i t u p a n d i t s h o w e d a n a v i g a t i o n p a g e . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t h a t w a s b u t s h e s i m p l y d r o v e f o l l o w i n g t h e r o u t e . I t w a s m u c h b e t t e r t o b e w a i t i n g h e l p l e s s l y . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w l o n g s h e h a d b e e n d r i v i n g , b u t s h e k n e w s h e w a s g e t t i n g c l o s e r t o t h e l o c a t i o n o n h e r w a t c h . S h e w a s n o w s o m e w h e r e f a r a w a y f r o m t h e c i t y . A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a r o u n d c a r e f u l l y . A l t h o u g h t h e s c e n e r i e s w e r e g o o d , t h e p l a c e w a s j u s t r e m o t e . A n n a b e l l e f o l l o w e d t h e r e d d o t o n t h e m i n i m a p a n d s h e c o n t i n u e d t o d r i v e . T h e w o m a n h a d b u t o n e t h o u g h t . B e s a f e ! A l i s t a i r , p l e a s e b e s a f e ! ! T h e m o m e n t s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t A l i s t a i r c o m i n g h e r e a l o n e a n d t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f h i m c o n f r o n t i n g C o l e H o . S h e w a s j u s t n e r v o u s . T h e w o m a n w a s c o m p l e t e l y w o r r i e d a b o u t A l i s t a i r ! A t t h a t m o m e n t , A n n a N?velDrama.Org is the owner. b e l l e s a w a f a m i l i a r c a r p a r k i n g b y t h e r o a d s i d e . A s s h e d r e w c l o s e r , s h e n o t i c e d t h a t t h e c a r b e l o n g e d t o A l i s t a i r ! A n n a b e l l e c o u l d r e c o g n i z e i t c l e a r l y . T h e m o m e n t s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e h u r r i e d l y p a r k e d t h e c a r r i g h t b e h i n d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c a r . S h e p u s h e d t h e d o o r o p e n a n d w a l k e d d o w n . T h e r e w a s n o o n e a r o u n d . A n n a b e l l e k e p t l o o k i n g a r o u n d a n d a t t h a t t i m e , t h e r e w a s a m a n t h a t w a l k e d b y . T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e s a w h i m , s h e h u r r i e d f o r w a r d , ¡° H i , c a n I a s k i f y o u h a v e s e e n t h e o w n e r o f t h i s c a r ? ¡± W h e n t h e m a n h e a r d t h e v o i c e , h e t u r n e d h i s h e a d t o w a r d s A n n a b e l l e , ¡° O h , I t h i n k I s a w h i m w a l k i n g t o w a r d s t h a t m o t e l . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 428 Admit 2 Chapter 428 Admit 2 T h e m o m e n t s h e g o t u p s t a i r s , s h e s a w a r o o m w i t h b l o o d s t a i n s a l l o v e r t h e w a l l . A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d t o w a r d s t h e r o o m s l o w l y a n d s h e s a w t h a t i t w a s a l r e a d y c l e a n e d u p . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h y s h e h a d c o m e h e r e . B u t n o w t h a t A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c a r w a s p a r k e d o u t s i d e , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t f i n d h i m a n d s h e h a d n o n e w s a b o u t h i m , s h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t l e a v e l i k e t h a t . S h e w a l k e d i n s i d e t h e r o o m a n d s a w t h a t i t w a s a m e s s . T h e r e w a s b l o o d e v e r y w h e r e . A n n a b e l l e w a s n e r v o u s a n d h o r r i f i e d . ¡° A l i s t a i r ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e c a l l e d o u t n e a r t h e e n t r a n c e . S h e w a s n ¡¯ t s u r e i f h e w a s i n s i d e . B u t a t t h a t m o m e n t , s h e w a s l o s t . I f a n y t h i n g w e r e t o h a p p e n t o A l i s t a i r ¡­ W h a t s h o u l d s h e d o ¡­ ? W h e n s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e s e e m e d t o h a v e s t e p p e d o n s o m e t h i n g . S h e p a u s e d a l i t t l e a n d l o w e r e d h e r h e a d . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w t h e t h i n g u n d e r h e r f e e t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . I t w a s a w a l l e t . A n n a b e l l e l o w e r e d h e r b o d y s l o w l y a n d p i c k e d u p t h e w a l l e t . H e r e n t i r e b o d y w a s t r e m b l i n g . B e c a u s e s h e f o u n d t h a t w a l l e t v e r y f a m i l i a r . E v e n s o , s h e r e f u s e d t o f a c e t h e r e a l i t y . A f t e r p i c k i n g u p t h e w a l l e t , A n n a b e l l e h e s i t a t e d f o r a l o n g w h i l e . A t l a s t , s h e o p e n e d i t s l o w l y ¡­ T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w t h e p i c t u r e s i n s i d e , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . B e c a u s e i t w a s a l l h e r p i c t u r e s ¡­ S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h e n i t w a s t a k e n b u t s h e k n e w t h a t i t w a s A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s w a l l e t ! T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w t h e p i c t u r e s , s h e w a s p e t r i f i e d . A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c a r w a s o u t s i d e a n d h i s w a l l e t w a s h e r e ¡­ A t t h a t m o m e n t , s h e h e l d o n t h e w a l l e t t i g h t l y a n d h e r m i n d w a s i n c h a o s f r o m t h e s h o c k f r o m t h e r e a l i t y a n d h e r i m a g i n a t i o n s . S h e b r o k e o u t i n t e a r s ¡­ A l i s t a i r ! ! H e r h e a r t w a s s c r e a m i n g N?velDrama.Org is the owner. t h a t n a m e ! H e r h e a r t w a s i n s u c h p a i n t h a t s h e h a d n e v e r e x p e r i e n c e d . S h e s t o o d f r o z e n a n d s t a r e d a t t h e w a l l e t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 429 Admit 3 Chapter 429 Admit 3 S h e w a s a c t u a l l y w o r r i e d a b o u t h i m ! S h e n e e d e d h i m ! S h e c a r e d f o r h i m ! A s t h e m a n t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e f e l t t h a t e v e r y t r o u b l e w a s w o r t h i t . H i s l i p s c u r l e d u p a n d h e r a i s e d h i s h a n d a n d c a r e s s e d h e r h a i r , ¡° I ¡¯ m f i n e . W e r e y o u f r i g h t e n e d ? ¡± ¡° H o w d a r e y o u d o t h a t t o m e ! I f a n y t h i n g w e r e t o h a p p e n t o y o u b e c a u s e o f m e , d o y o u w a n t m e t o l e a v e t h e r e s t o f m y l i f e i n g u i l t ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d a n d s h e h u g g e d h i m e v e n t i g h t e r . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o l e t g o . S h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t i f s h e w e r e t o l o o s e n h e r a r m s , A l i s t a i r w o u l d d i s a p p e a r a g a i n . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d A n n a b e l l e , h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p f a i n t l y , ¡° I f I c a n e x c h a n g e m y l i f e w i t h y o u r l i f e t i m e o f s a f e t y , I w o u l d g l a d l y ¡­ ¡± T h e n e x t s e c o n d , A n n a b e l l e s e a l e d h i s l i p s w i t h h e r s . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t n e e d h i m t o r i s k h i m s e N?velDrama.Org is the owner. l f f o r h e r s a f e t y . S h e w a n t e d h i m t o l i v e w e l l . T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e k i s s e d h i m , t h e m a n w a s s h o c k e d . A f t e r t h a t , h e t a s t e d t h e s a l t i n e s s f r o m h e r f a c e . A t t h a t m o m e n t , h e r e a l i z e d h o w b a d l y h e h a d m a d e A n n a b e l l e w o r r i e d a n d f r i g h t e n e d . T h e m a n h e l d t h e b a c k o f h e r h e a d f i r m l y a n d r e t u r n e d h e r f e e l i n g s ¡­ A f t e r a l o n g w h i l e , A l i s t a i r f e l t t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s b r e a t h i n g h a r d a n d h e l e t h e r g o . ¡° S o r r y , I h a d n '' t c o n s i d e r e d y o u r f e e l i n g s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r a p o l o g i z e d . A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y r i g h t t h a t m o m e n t . ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? ¡± S h e a s k e d . ¡° I r e c e i v e d i n t e l l i g e n c e t h a t C o l e H o w a s h i d i n g h e r e . T h e r e f o r e , I r u s h e d o v e r . T h e m o m e n t I r e a c h e d , I f o u n d o u t t h a t t h e r e w a s a m u r d e r c a s e h e r e a n d t h i s p l a c e w a s s w a r m e d w i t h p o l i c e . I k n e w t h a t i f t h e p o l i c e w e r e t o b e a l e r t e d , n o m a t t e r i f i t w a s r e l a t e d t o C o l e H o o r n o t , h e w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y e s c a p e . I c a m e u p a f t e r e v e r y o n e l e f t ¡­ ¡± ¡° A n d t h i s ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i s w a l l e t . ¡° I a c c i d e n t a l l y l o s t i t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 430 Admit 4 Chapter 430 Admit 4 A f t e r h e s a i d t h a t , A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t r e p l y . H e r c h e e k s r e m a i n e d b l u s h e d a n d s h e a p p e a r e d t o b e e x t r a a l l u r i n g . T h e w o m a n w a s m o r e i m p u l s i v e a n d e m o t i o n a l t h a n u s u a l . T h a t g a v e A l i s t a i r a s t r o n g s e n s e o f s a t i s f a c t i o n . ¡° T e l l m e , w h e r e y o u s e r i o u s a b o u t w h a t y o u s a i d e a r l i e r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d . I t w a s a t r u l y p e c u l i a r t h i n g t o b e d i s c u s s i n g a b o u t t h a t i n a n e e r i e m u r d e r r o o m s c e n e . H o w e v e r , a s l o n g a s A l i s t a i r w a s b e s i d e h e r , A n n a b e l l e f e l t a s t r a n g e s e n s e o f s e c u r i t y . S h e n e e d n ¡¯ t b e a f r a i d a n d w o r r y a b o u t e v e r y t h i n g . S h e f e l t a s i f e v e r y p r o b l e m c o u l d b e s o l v e d w i t h h i m b e i n g a r o u n d . ¡° W h a t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e b l i n k e d h e r e y e s a n d p r e t e n d e d t o b e i g n o r a n t a n d i n n o c e n t . ¡° T h e w o r d s y o u s a i d e a r l i e r ! ¡± ¡° W h a t d i d I s a y ? ¡± ¡° Y o u s a i d y o u w e r e w o r r i e d a b o u t m e , y o u c a r e d f o r m e ¡­ A n d y o u w e r e a f r a i d t o l o s e m e ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d i n t e n t l y i n h e r e y e s . H i s e y e s w e r e g l e a m i n g i n l o v e a n d a d o r a t i o n . A n n a b e l l e d i d n o t d a r e t o l o o k h i m i n t h e e y e s . S h e s a i d a f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r a l o n g w h i l e , ¡° Y o u h a d p u t y o u r s e l f i n g r e a t d a n g e r f o r m e . I t i s o n l y r i g h t f o r m e t o c a r e a n d t o w o r r y a b o u t y o u ! ¡± ¡° A n d a l s o a f r a i d t o l o s e m e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d f r o w n i n g l y . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d h u r r i e d l y a n d s h e j u s t w a n t e d t o a v o i d t h e t o p i c . H o w e v e r , A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t b e l i e v e h e r . H e f e l t i t s o g e n u i n e l y t h a t h e h a d a s p o t i n h e r h e a r t . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d a b o u t t h a t , h e d e c i d e d n o t t o b e f o r c e f u l a n d s i m p l y r a i s e d h i s a r m , ¡° L e t ¡¯ s h e a r w h a t y o Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. u h a v e s e n t m e e a r l i e r ¡­ ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h i s g e s t u r e , i t w a s a s i f h e r s e c r e t w a s a b o u t t o g e t e x p o s e d a n d s h e h u r r i e d l y g r a b b e d h i s h a n d , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t ¡­ ¡± T h e n e x t s e c o n d , A l i s t a i r p u l l e d h e r i n a n d w r a p p e d h i s a r m a r o u n d h e r w a i s t . T h e t w o o f t h e m w e r e c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r a n d t h e y c o u l d e v e n f e e l e a c h o t h e r ¡¯ s b r e a t h . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 431 Admit 5 Chapter 431 Admit 5 A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t t h e w o m a n a n d h i s h u g e p a l m w a s c a r e s s i n g h e r f a c e , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , a n s w e r m e a g a i n . T e l l m e o n c e m o r e , d i d y o u f a l l i n l o v e w i t h m e ¡­ ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e N?velDrama.Org is the owner. d a t h o w g r e e d y t h e m a n w a s , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . S h e s i m p l y s t a r e d b a c k a t h i m a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , s i n c e n o t h i n g h a p p e n e d , l e t ¡¯ s g o b a c k e a r l i e r ! ¡± A f t e r s h e s a i d t h a t , s h e w a n t e d t o g e t d o w n t h e c a r . A l i s t a i r g r a b b e d h e r h a n d a n d f r o w n e d , ¡° W h e r e a r e y o u g o i n g ? ¡± ¡° I d r o v e J a c k ¡¯ s c a r o v e r h e r e . O f c o u r s e I s h o u l d b e d r i v i n g i t b a c k ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e r e s p o n d e d i m m e d i a t e l y , ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d f o r t h a t . I w i l l s e n d s o m e o n e o v e r l a t e r ! ¡± ¡° B u t ¡­ ¡± ¡° T h e r e i s n o b u t s . R i g h t n o w , w e b e l o n g t o e a c h o t h e r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t a s h e l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s a d o r a b l e f a c e , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p h i m s e l f a n d l e a n e d f o r w a r d a g a i n . A n n a b e l l e m o v e d b a c k a l i t t l e a n d h e r g l i m m e r i n g e y e s w a s l o o k i n g a t A l i s t a i r . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . A t t h a t m o m e n t w h e n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s l i p s w e r e a b o u t t o t o u c h h e r s , h i s p h o n e r a n g a n d i n t e r r u p t e d t h e m . D a m n i t ! A t t h a t v e r y m o m e n t , A l i s t a i r j u s t w a n t t o c u s s t h e p e r s o n . H e w a n t e d t o i g n o r e i t . B u t A n n a b e l l e h a d a l r e a d y m o v e d a w a y a n d s h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° Y o u r p h o n e r a n g ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r s w o r e t o h i m s e l f . I f t h e c a l l e r w a s n ¡¯ t c a l l i n g f o r a n y t h i n g e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t , h e w o u l d b e s u r e t o a v e n g e h i m s e l f ! A s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , h e t o o k u p h i s p h o n e a n d a n s w e r e d i n a n i r k , ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° A l i s t a i r , h u r r y a n d c o m e t o t h e h o s p i t a l ! Y o u r g r a n d m o t h e r i s a d m i t t e d ¡­ ¡± M a d a m M u s a i d a n x i o u s l y o v e r t h e p h o n e . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s t u n n e d , ¡° M o m , w h a t d i d y o u s a y ? ¡± ¡° Y o u r g r a n d m o t h e r f a i n t e d s u d d e n l y . S h e i s i n t h e h o s p i t a l n o w , h u r r y a n d c o m e o v e r ! ¡± M a d a m M u s a i d . O n c e A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , c o l o r s l e f t h i s f a c e a n d h e h u r r i e d l y r e p l i e d , ¡° O k a y , I g o t i t . I w i l l g o o v e r r i g h t n o w ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e h u n g u p t h e p h o n e . A n n a b e l l e w a s s i t t i n g b e s i d e h i m a n d s h e r e a l i z e d t h a t s o m e t h i n g w a s w r o n g b y l o o k i n g a t A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s r e a c t i o n . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 432 Announce 1 Chapter 432 Announce 1 A t t h a t t i m e , Z e n e x p l a i n e d s l o w l y , ¡° A f t e r t h e d o c t o r c h e c k e d o n h e r , h e s a i d t h a t i t w a s n ¡¯ t a s e r i o u s p r o b l e m , j u s t h i g h b l o o d p r e s s u r e . S h e h a d t a k e n h e r m e d i c a t i o n n o w a n d s h e i s o n d r i p . Y o u g r a n d m a i s s l e e p i n g n o w . A s f o r t h e r e s t , w e w i l l n e e d t o w a i t f o r t h e d e t a i l e d r e p o r t t o m o r r o w ¡­ ¡± A f t e r A n n N?velDrama.Org is the owner. a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r h e a r d Z e n ¡¯ s r e p l y , t h e y f i n a l l y r e s t e d t h e i r h e a r t . ¡° G o t i t . D a d , m o m , p l e a s e r e s t a s s u r e d , g r a n d m a w i l l d e f i n i t e l y b e f i n e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d c o n f i d e n t l y . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t a s w e l l , ¡° E x a c t l y , g r a n d m a ¡¯ s h e a l t h c o n d i t i o n w a s g r e a t . S h e w i l l d e f i n i t e l y b e f i n e ! ¡± W h e n t h e p a r e n t s h e a r d t h e m , t h e y n o d d e d r e s t f u l l y . T h e f o u r o f t h e m c o n t i n u e d t o w a i t i n t h e r o o m a n d c h i t - c h a t t e d . A f t e r o n e a n d a h a l f h o u r l a t e r , t h e g r a n d m o t h e r w o k e u p . ¡° M u m , h o w d o y o u f e e l ! ? ¡± ¡° G r a n d m a , h o w d o y o u f e e l ! ? ¡± T h e f o u r o f t h e m g o t c l o s e r a n d a s k e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e . T h e m o m e n t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r o p e n e d h e r e y e s a n d s a w t h e f o u r , s h e s m i l e d c o n t e n t l y . ¡° E v e r y o n e c a m e ! ¡± W h e n s h e s a w A n n a b e l l e , s h e w a s j u s t e l a t e d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , y o u a r e h e r e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d , ¡° Y e a h g r a n d m a , h o w a r e y o u f e e l i n g ? ¡± ¡° I a m f i n e , I f e e l g o o d a c t u a l l y ! ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n s a i d h u r r i e d l y a n d l o o k e d a t h e r w i t h a b i g s m i l e , ¡° W h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r h e l d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h a n d a n d s m i l e d p r o u d l y , ¡° G r a n d m a , w e c a m e t o g e t h e r ! ¡± T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w t h e m h o l d i n g h a n d s , t h e g r a n d m a w a s j u s t i n e x h i l a r a t i o n a n d s h e a p p e a r e d t o b e m o r e a l e r t , ¡° Y o u g u y s ¡­ Y o u ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r s i m p l y g a v e h e r a c o m f o r t i n g s m i l e , ¡° G r a n d m a , r e s t a s s u r e d , w e w i l l s t a y t o g e t h e r p r o p e r l y ! ¡± T h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t , n o t j u s t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r , b u t e v e n Z e n a n d h i s w i f e w a s s u r p r i s e d . A l t h o u g h t h e y w e r e c u r i o u s t h e m o m e n t t h e y s a w t h e m a p p e a r i n g t o g e t h e r , t h e p a r e n t s d i d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o a s k m o r e q u e s t i o n s t o a v o i d t h e a w k w a r d n e s s . B u t n o w A l i s t a i r s a i d i t h i m s e l f . A n n a b e l l e d i d n o t d e n y . S h e s i m p l y l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s m i l e d a s w e l l . I t w a s t h e f i r s t t i m e t h a t A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t d e n y h i m . F i r s t l y , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o m a k e t h e g r a n d m o t h e r w o r r y . S e c o n d l y , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o g o a g a i n s t h e r h e a r t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 433 Report 2 Chapter 433 Report 2 ¡° A n n a b e l l e , i f A l i s t a i r d a r e s t o b u l l y y o u , d o n ¡¯ t h e s i t a t e t o t e l l g r a n d m a , g o t i t ? ¡± T h e g r a n d m o t h e r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d . H e r e y e s w e r e g l e a m i n g i n s a t i s f a c t i o n t o w a r d s t h e y o u n g l a d y . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d i n a c k n o w l e d g m e n t , ¡° G o t i t , I w i l l d o t h a t ! ¡± A n d s h e g i g g l e d . A t t h a t t i m e , Z e n l o o k e d a t h i s m o t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° M o m , y o u j u s t g o t u p . P l e a s e c o n t i n u e t o t a k e m o r e r e s t ! ¡± Z e n r e m i n d e d . ¡° C o m e o n ~ I a m c o m p l e t e l y f i n e . D i d n ¡¯ t t h e d o c t o r s a y i t w a s a l l b e c a u s e m y h i g h b l o o d p r e s s u r e ? N o b i g d e a l ! ¡± G r a n d m a M u w a v e d h e r h a n d . ¡° W e r e n ¡¯ t y o u t a k i n g y o u r m e d i c a t i o n ? W h y w o u l d y o u f a i n t b e c a u s e o f h i g h b l o o d p r e s s u r e ? ¡± Z e n a s k e d . T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , t h e o l d w o m a n w a s s t u n n e d . Z e n l o o k e d a t h i s w i f e a n d t h e w o m a n s a i d , ¡° I h a v e a l w a Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. y s p r e p a r e d m o m ¡¯ s m e d i c a t i o n o n t i m e ! ¡± ¡° T h e n w h y w o u l d t h a t h a p p e n ? ! ¡± M a d a m M u , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e m o m e n t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r s a w Z e n ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , s h e h u r r i e d l y s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , d o n ¡¯ t m a k e i t d i f f i c u l t f o r R o l i n e . I t w a s n ¡¯ t h e r f a u l t , i t w a s m e ¡­ ¡± T h e m o m e n t s h e s a i d t h a t , e v e r y o n e i n t h e r o o m l o o k e d a t h e r . T h e m o m e n t s h e f e l t t h e i r g a z e s , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e s a i d i n e m b a r r a s s m e n t , ¡° I m a n a g e d t o t r i c k R o l i n e t o g o o u t e v e r y t i m e a n d I t h r e w t h e m e d i c i n e a w a y ¡­ ¡± S h e w a s s t u t t e r i n g a s s h e s a i d t h a t . E v e r y o n e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± ¡° G r a n d m a ! ¡± ¡° M o m ! ¡± T h e r e w e r e f o u r a n g r y v o i c e s . ¡° I h a v e a l r e a d y l e a r n t m y m i s t a k e ! I d i d n ¡¯ t e x p e c t t h i n g s t o b e s o s e r i o u s ! ¡± T h e g r a n d m o t h e r s a i d i n n o c e n t l y . A s t h e y l o o k e d a t h e r e x p r e s s i o n , t h e y c o u l d n ¡¯ t b r i n g t h e m s e l v e s t o r e b u k e h e r . E v e n i f t h e y w e r e t o d o t h a t , t h e y w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a b l e t o w i n a n a r g u m e n t a g a i n s t t h e o l d l a d y . ¡° F r o m n o w o n w a r d s , I w i l l m a k e s u r e m o m f i n i s h e s h e r m e d i c i n e b e f o r e l e a v i n g ! ¡± M a d a m M u s a i d . Z e n n o d d e d i n a p p r e c i a t i o n , ¡° T h a n k s f o r t h e t r o u b l e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h i s g r a n d m o t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° G r a n d m a , i f y o u a r e n ¡¯ t t a k i n g y o u r m e d i c i n e o n t i m e , I w o n ¡¯ t b r i n g A n n a b e l l e t o v i s i t y o u a n y m o r e ! ¡± ¡° H u h ? ! ¡± T h e m o m e n t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r h e a r d h i m , s h e g l a r e d a t h i m , ¡° Y o u d a r e ! ? ¡± ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t . B u t i t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t y o u t a k e y o u r m e d i c i n e . I f y o u a r e t o t a k e y o u r m e d i c i n e o b e d i e n t l y , I m i g h t b e v i s i t i n g y o u w i t h A n n a b e l l e e v e r y d a y ! ¡± T h a t w a s a c l e a r t h r e a t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 434 Report 3 Chapter 434 Report 3 W h e n t h e y g o t i n t h e c a r , A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s a i d , ¡° B y t h e w a y , s h o u l d I g i v e J a c k a c a l l a n d t e l l h i m t h e l o c a t i o n o f h i s c a r ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d . ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d , I w i l l t e l l h i m ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d , ¡° O k a y ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , s h e s a i d n o m o r e . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d h e l d h e r s , a n d t h e n h e p u t i t g e n t l y i n f r o n t o f t h e g e a r . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r i n s t i n c t i v e l y . S h e s a w A l i s t a i r s m i l i n g . A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d w h e n s h e s a w h i m b e h a v i n g l i k e a c h i l d . B u t t h e w o m a n w a s a g r e e a b l e w i t h h i s g e s t u r e . ¡° I s a i d t h a t y o u w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y b e m i n e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d c o n f i d e n t l y . A s h e s a i d t h a t , h e h e l d A n n a b e l l e '' s h a n d a n d k i s s e d i t g e n t l y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s a i d , ¡° W h o s a i d t h a t ? ¡± ¡° M e ! ¡± ¡° A l i s t a i r , I h a v e n ¡¯ t a g r e e d t o b e t o g e t h e r w i t h y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° Y o u ¡­ ¡± A f t e r a l l t h a t t h e y h a d b e e n t h r o u g h , d i d n ¡¯ t i t c o u n t a s g e t t i n g t o g e t h e r ? ¡° B u t y o u a d m i t t e d t h a t i n t h e h o s p i t a l e a r l i e r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° I w a s s a y i n g t h a t t o c h e e r g r a n d m a u p ! ¡± ¡° A n d s i n c e y o u s a i d i t , y o u c a n n o t g o b a c k o n y o u r w o r d s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d o v e r b e a r i n g l y . N o m a t t e r w h a t s h e s a y s , n o w t h a t h e k n e w h e r f e e l i n g s , h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t l e t h e r g o ! A n n a b e l l e r a i s e d h e r h e a d a N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , i f y o u w a n t m e t o a g r e e , y o u s h o u l d k e e p u p t h e g o o d w o r k ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e b r o k e i n t o a l a u g h t e r . A l i s t a i r h a d n e v e r s e e n s u c h a g e n u i n e a n d b e w i t c h i n g l a u g h t e r . A s t h e m a n s a w t h e s u n s h i n e o n h e r f a c e , h e f e l t h a p p y f r o m t h e b o t t o m o f h i s h e a r t . A f t e r t h a t t h e m a n a d d e d , ¡° I w i l l t r y m y b e s t ! ¡± T h a t r e p l y ¡­ A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t u n d e r s t a n d a s h e m e a n t i t . J u s t b e c a u s e s h e w a s n ¡¯ t a s s l y a s h i m . . . A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t d r i v e b a c k b u t h e d r o v e t o a n e a r b y s u p e r m a r k e t . ¡° W h a t a r e y o u d o i n g ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . A l i s t a i r a n s w e r e d s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d l y , ¡° B u y i n g s o m e t h i n g ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , h e o p e n e d t h e d o o r a n d w a l k e d o u t t h e c a r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 435 Housemate 1 Chapter 435 Housemate 1 A f t e r t h e t w o o f t h e m g o t u p s t a i r s , A n n a b e l l e m o v e d h e r s h o p p i n g b a g s i n t o t h e k i t c h e n a n d w a n t e d t o s o r t i t i n t h e f r i d g e . A t t h a t t i m e , s h e s a w A l i s t a i r u n p a c k i n g h i s s t u f f s . S l i p p e r s , b a t h t o w e l s , t o o t h b r u s h , t o o t h p a s t e ¡­ A n n a b e l l e w a t c h e d f r o m a s i d e a n d s h e w a s s t u n n e d . W h a t w a s h a p p e n i n g ! ? ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o v e r t o h i m . S i n c e w h e n d i d h e b u y a l l t h a t ! ? ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? ¡± A s A l i s t a i r a n s w e r e d , h e t o o k t h e n e w t o i l e t r i e s i n s i d e t h e b a t h r o o m . A n n a b e l l e f o l l o w e d a f t e r h i m a n d s a i d , ¡° M a y I a s k w h a t a r e y o u d o i n g ? ¡± ¡° I h a v e d e c i d e d , t h a t b e f o r e m y i n j u r i e s a r e h e a l e d , I w i l l b e s t a y i n g h e r e f o r t h e t i m e b e i n g . I t w i l l b e m o r e c o n v e n i e n t f o r y o u t o t a k e c a r e o f m e a n d m o r e c o n v e n i e n t f o r m e t o p r o t e c t y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t h o n o r a b l y a n d u n a p o l o g e t i c a l l y . B e f o r e A n n a b e l l e c o u l d p r o t e s t , A l i s t a i r t h r e w h e r t o o t h b r u s h a n d t o o t h p a s t e i n t o Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. t h e t r a s h c a n . A n n a b e l l e f u m e d , ¡° A l i s t a i r , w h a t a r e y o u d o i n g ? ¡± ¡° I b o u g h t a n e w o n e f o r y o u ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e r e p l a c e d i t w i t h t h e n e w o n e s . O f c o u r s e , a d o u b l e s e t . A n n a b e l l e b l i n k e d h e r e y e s i n b e w i l d e r m e n t . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w w h a t h e a r r a n g e d o n t h e b a t h r o o m c o u n t e r t o p , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . T h a t m a d e t h e m l o o k e d l i k e a l i v e - i n c o u p l e ! A n d s o , w h a t h a p p e n e d n e x t w a s t h a t A l i s t a i r b e g a n t h r o w i n g a w a y e v e r y t h i n g t h e b e l o n g e d t o A n n a b e l l e a n d r e p l a c e d i t w i t h c o u p l e , m a t c h i n g s e t s . R i g h t w h e n A n n a b e l l e w a n t e d t o s a y s o m e t h i n g , A l i s t a i r s p o k e , ¡° T h e s e a r e a l l o f t h e b e s t q u a l i t i e s . T h o s e t o w e l s y o u u s e d a r e n ¡¯ t g o o d f o r y o u r s k i n ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n d s o s h e s w a l l o w e d t h e w o r d s s h e w a s a b o u t t o s a y . A f t e r t h a t , A l i s t a i r a r r a n g e d t h e t o i l e t r i e s : t h e t o o t h b r u s h e s , t o o t h p a s t e , t o w e l s ¡­ A n d t h e y w e r e a l l m a t c h i n g s e t s ¡­ ¡° A l i s t a i r , h a v e y o u g o t t e n m y a p p r o v a l o n d o i n g t h a t ? ¡± ¡° Y o u a r e m o s t w e l c o m e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r w a l k e d o u t t h e b a t h r o o m . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d f o l l o w e d a f t e r t h e m a n . R i g h t a f t e r s h e g o t o u t , s h e s a w h e r s l i p p e r s f l y i n g i n a n a r c a n d l a n d e d i n s i d e t h e d u s t b i n . A n d i t w a s r e p l a c e d b y a n e w p a i r o f p a d d e d o n e s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 436 Housemate 2 Chapter 436 Housemate 2 T h e m o m e n t s h e s a i d t h a t , h e l o w e r e d h i s c u p o f c o f f e e a n d s a t r i g h t b e s i d e A n n a b e l l e . T h e w o m a n d i d n ¡¯ t e s c a p e i n t i m e a n d s h e w a s c a u g h t i n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h u g . ¡° I t ¡¯ s t o o l a t e t o b e s a y i n g t h a t n o w ! ¡± ¡° W h y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d b a c k . ¡° B e c a u s e I h a v e a l r e a d y d e c i d e d ! ¡± R i g h t b e f o r e A n n a b e l l e s a i d a n y t h i n g , A l i s t a i r c o n t i n u e d , ¡° T h e r e a r e a l o t o f b e n e f i t s w i t h m e s t a y i n g h e r e ! ¡± ¡° S u c h a s ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w . ¡° F i r s t l y , I c a n p r o t e c t y o u . S e c o n d l y , w e c a n d i s c u s s a b o u t s o m e c o u n t e r m e a s u r e s a n d s e e h o w w e c a n b a i t C o l e H o . T h i r d l y , w e c a n w o r k t o g e t h e r . F o u r t h l y , w e c a n g o t o w o r k a n d b a c k t o g e t h e r , I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o p i c k y o u a n d i t i s m o r e c o n v e n i e n t . F i f t h l y , y o u c a n t a k e c a r e o f m e a n d r e p a y y o u r l i f e s a v i o r . L a s t l y ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r m o v e d c l o s e r a l l o f a s u d d e n a n d h e w a s j u s t a f e w c e n t i m e t e r s a w a y f r o m h e r f a c e . T h e m a n s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s h o w e d a h e a r t y a n d c h a r m i n g s m i l e , ¡° L a s t l y , w e c a n g e t c l o s e r t o e a c h o t h e r ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± I t s e e m e d t o t h e w o m a n t h a t t h e l a s t o n e w a s t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t p o i n t f o r h i m ! T h e m a n w a s e l o q u e n t w i t h h i s r e a s o n i n g s . A s A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i s c h a r m i n g f a c e a n d s e r i o u s g a z e , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a N?velDrama.Org is the owner. t t o d o , a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o r e j e c t t h e m a n ¡­ ¡° S o t e l l m e , s i n c e t h e r e a r e s o m a n y b e n e f i t s t o t h a t , w h y s h o u l d n ¡¯ t I s t a y h e r e ! ? ¡± A l i s t a i r c o n t i n u e d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h i m i n c h i n g i n , s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s a n d s a i d , ¡° B u t ¡­ ¡± B e f o r e s h e e v e n f i n i s h e d h e r s e n t e n c e , A l i s t a i r s e a l e d h e r l i p s w i t h h i s o w n . W i t h t h a t , t h e r e w e r e n o m o r e b u t s . A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s e y e s w i d e n e d a s s h e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r . B u t t h e w o m a n d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o d o . A l i s t a i r k i s s e d o n h e r l i p s . T h e l o n g e r t h e y w e r e k i s s i n g , t h e r e s e e m e d t o b e a n i m p u l s e g r o w i n g w i t h i n h i m . T h e m a n w a s n o l o n g e r s a t i s f i e d w i t h j u s t a k i s s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 437 Housemate 3 Chapter 437 Housemate 3 ¡° I s i t f i n e n o w ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d . H i s e y e s w e r e g l e a m i n g i n g e n t l e n e s s a n d h i s v o i c e w a s c h a r m i n g . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d . ¡° T h e n l e t ¡¯ s c o n t i n u e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r a p p r o a c h e d h e r a n d w a n t e d t o k i s s h e r . A n n a b e l l e f r o w n e d a n d r e t r e a t e d , ¡° m m , I a m h u n g r y a n d I w i l l g o a n d c o o k n o w ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A n n a b e l l e b r o k e f r e e f r o m A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h u g a n d w a l k e d t o w a r d s t h e k i t c h e n . T h i s t i m e r o u n d A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t p u l l h e r b a c k . H e s i m p l y w a t c h e d a t h e r b a c k v i e w a n d h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p i n s a t i s f a c t i o n . T h e m a n h a d e x p e c t e d t o s p e n d a g r e a t e f f o r t t o s t a y . I t w a s s u r p r i s i n g t h a t h e m a n a g e d t o p u l l t h a t o f f s o e a s i l y . T h e m a n w a s f e e l i n g n o t h i n g b u t s a t i s f a c t i o n . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r g o t u p a n d w e n t i n s i d e t h e s h o w e r . A n n a b e l l e w a s c o o k i n g i n t h e k i t c h e n . A b o u t h a l f a n h o u r l a t e r , A l i s t a i r c a m e o u t f r o m t h e s h o w e r . T h e m a n w a s w e a r i n g b a t h r o b e s a n d h i s h a i r w a s w e t . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s b u s t l i n g f i g u r e i n t h e k i t c h e n , h e f e l t r e s t f u l . A f t e r s u c h a l o n g t i m e w a n d e r i n g a r o u n d , l i v i n g a i m l e s s l y , h e f e l t t h a t i t w a s s u c h a w o n d e r f u l f e e l i n g t o b e a b l e t o f i n d a r i g h t p e r s o n t o s e t t l e d o w n w i t h . T h e m a n b l a m e d h i m s e l f f o r n o t a p p r e c i a t i n g h e r t w o y e a r s a g o . A t t h e s a m e t i m e , h e w a s t h a n k f u l t h a t f a t e t r e a t e d h i m w e l l . A n d h e w a s g i v e n a s e c o n d c h a n c e t o r i g h t h i s w r o n g . W h e n A l i s t a i r t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , h e w a l k e d i n t o t h e k i t c h e n . A s A l i s t a i r w a l k e d i n q u i e t l y , A n n a b e l l e t o o k a f r i g h t . T h e m o m e n t s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s a n d s a w A l i s t a i r i n b a t h r o b e s , f r e s h o u t o f t h e s h o w e r , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . H i s h a i r w a s w e t a n d t h e f r o n t f r i n g e s w e r e c o v e r i n g h i s e y e s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 438 Special 1 Chapter 438 Special 1 H a l f a n h o u r l a t e r , A n n a b e l l e w a s d o n e w i t h c o o k i n g . T h e t w o o f t h e m d i d n o t e a t o n t h e d i n i n g t a b l e a n d t h e y c h o s e t o e a t o n t h e c o f f e e t a b l e i n t h e l i v i n g r o o m . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y s a t d o w n o n t h e c a r p e t . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t d o a c o m p l i c a t e d d i s h , j u s t s p a g h e t t i m a r i n a r a . ¡° G i r l , d o y o u a l w a y s e a t j u s t t h i s f o r d i n n e r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . ¡° I a m o n l y c o o k i n g t h i s b e c a u s e y o u c a m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . S h e k n e w t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s a p i c k y m a n a n d h e w o u l d b e p a r t i c u l a r w i t h t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f h i s f o o d . T h e r e f o r e , a f t e r s o m e c o n s i d e r a t i o n s , A n n a b e l l e d e c i d e d t o m a k e I t a l i a n f o o d . A f t e r h e a r i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r s q u i n t e d h i s e y e s a n d s m i l e d f a i n t l y , ¡° M i s s X i a , d o y o u m i n d t o e x p l a i n w h a t d i d y o u m e a n ? ¡± ¡° P r e t e n t i o u s p e o p l e l i k e t o e m p h a s i z e o n t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n s . I h a v e n o c h o i c e b u t t o m a k e t h i s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e e x c l a i m e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s f a c e t w i t c h e d a l i t t l e a n d h e g a v e A n n a b e l l e a h u g e e y e r o l l . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y c h u c k l e d a n d s h e c o n t i n u e d t o s a t o n t h e c a r p e t a n d e n j o y e d h e r p a s t a . B u t A l i s t a i r w a s a c t u a l l y h a p p y . B e c a u s e w h e n A n n a b e l l e w a s c o o k i n g , t h e w o m a n h a d t a k e n h i s l i k i n g i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n . T h a t p l e a s e d t h e m a n . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a r o u n d a n d t h e n s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° D o y o u h a v e r e d w i n e ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d , ¡° Y e s , w h y ? ¡± ¡° W e s h o u l d c e l e b r a t e t h i s s p e c i a l d a y . W h e r e i s t h e r e d w i n e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t a s k w h y a n d s h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d p o i n t e d a t t h e c a b i n e t b e h i n d h e r , ¡° I n t h e c a b i n e t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r t o o k a l o o k a n d w a l k e d o v e r t o o p e n t h e c a b i n e t , t a k i Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. n g o u t a b o t t l e o f r e d w i n e . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w t h e b o t t l e , h e w a s t a k e n a b a c k . I t h a d s u r p r i s e d t h e m a n . H e w a l k e d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e , ¡° I a m s u r p r i s e d t o s e e t h a t y o u h a v e s u c h g r e a t t a s t e , t h i s i s a r e a l l y f i n e w i n e ! ¡± ¡° H o w c o u l d I b e a r t o b u y s o m e t h i n g s o e x p e n s i v e ? ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 439 Special 2 Chapter 439 Special 2 A n n a b e l l e g l a n c e d a t t h e m a n a n d d i d n ¡¯ t c o n t i n u e o n t h e t o p i c . T h e w o m a n w e n t b a c k t o h e r f o o d . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e r e c a l l e d s o m e t h i n g s u d d e n l y a n d s h e a s k e d , ¡° B y t h e w a y , h o w d i d y o u k n o w t h a t C o l e H o w a s o v e r t h e r e ? ¡± A s s h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d . H e t u r n e d h i s h e a d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t h e r , ¡° I h a d b e e n s e a r c h i n g f o r h i m f o r a l o n g t i m e . E a r l i e r t o d a y , s o m e o n e g a v e m e a c a l l t e l l i n g m e t h a t h e w a s o v e r t h e r e , a n d s o I w e n t t o t a k e a l o o k ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t t h i n k m u c h a n d r e p l i e d , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u k n o w t h a t i t i s d a n g e r o u s ? ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s i m p l y c h u c k l e d a n d r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w , ¡° A n d y o u s t i l l d e n y t h a t y o u c a r e f o r m e ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± ¡° C a n y o u b e m o r e s e r i o u s ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d b a c k . ¡° I f y o u a d m i t t h a t y o u c a r e f o r m e , I ¡¯ l l b e m o r e s e r N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. i o u s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± B r a v o . Y o u s c o u n d r e l ! A n n a b e l l e m a d e t h e m o s t p r e t e n t i o u s s m i l e o n h e r f a c e a n d w i d e n e d h e r l i p s , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , I c a r e f o r y o u v e r y m u c h . I w a s s o a f r a i d t h a t y o u m i g h t g e t i n t o t r o u b l e , o r i n t o d a n g e r . I s t h a t g o o d e n o u g h ? ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s c o m i c a l e x p r e s s i o n , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t b r o k e i n t o a g i g g l e . T h e m a n s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d c a r e s s e d h e r f a c e , ¡° O f c o u r s e i t i s , g o o d g i r l ~ ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s h e w a s j u s t r e n d e r e d s p e e c h l e s s . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t o p p e d h i s j e s t a n d t u r n e d i n t o a s e r i o u s d e m e a n o r . T h e m a n l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° I h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n t h i n k i n g t h a t m u c h t h a t t i m e . I w a s s i m p l y t h i n k i n g t h a t i f C o l e H o i s n ¡¯ t a p p r e h e n d e d , t h e n y o u w o u l d b e c o n s t a n t l y e x p o s e d t o d a n g e r . T h e r e f o r e , a l l I w a n t e d w a s t o f i n d h i m a n d I h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n t h i n k i n g t h a t m u c h ! ¡± A l i s t a i r e n u n c i a t e d e v e r y w o r d . H i s g o r g e o u s f a c e w a s s h o w i n g a s o l e m n e x p r e s s i o n . R i g h t a f t e r A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h i m a n d s a w h i s s i n c e r i t y , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t f e e l m o v e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 440 Special 3 Chapter 440 Special 3 A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d . I n o r d e r t o a v o i d h i m b l a b b e r i n g o n a n d o n , s h e g a v e h i m a k i s s , b u t n o w ¡­ S h e w a n t e d t o p u s h h i m a w a y b u t s h e n o t i c e d t h a t s h e a c t u a l l y e n j o y e d h i s k i s s ¡­ I t w a s s a i d t h a t a n a d u l t c a n e n j o y a k i s s t h e y d o n ¡¯ t r e p e l . W a s t h a t t h e c a s e f o r A n n a b e l l e ? N o n e t h e l e s s , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t p u s h h i m o f f r i g h t a w a y . W h e n A l i s t a i r s t a r t e d t o g e t m o r e a n d m o r e r a c y , s h e p u s h e d h i m a w a y , ¡° A l i s t a i r , d o y o u s t i l l p l a n t o e a t ! ? ¡± A l i s t a i r w a s d e j e c t e d . T h e w o m a n w o u l d a l w a y s b r e a k h i m o f f w h e n t h e y w e r e a b o u t t o g e t m o r e i n t i m a t e . H o w e v e r , i t w a s f i n e . T h e y c o u l d s t i l l s p e n d a l o n g t i m e t o g e t h e r a n d h e w o u l d e v e n t u a l l y h a v e h i s o p p o r t u n i t y . ¡° A l l r i g h t , I ¡¯ l l e a t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t a n d s t a r t e d e a t i n g . T h e t w o o f t h e m w e r e e a t i n g a n d d r i n k i n g w h i l e c h a t t i n g . T h e y h a d a r e l a x e d t i m e . A n n a b e l l e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s h a v i n g a g o o d t i m e t a l k i n g t o a f r i e n d . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t f e e l a n y p r e s s u r e a t a l l . T h e o n l y d o w n s i d e w a s t h a t s h e n e e d e d t o w a t c h o u t f o r h i s s n e a k a t t a c k s . A f t e r t h e d i n n e r , A n n a b e l l e b r o u g h t t h e p l a t e s t o t h e k i t c h e n . B e f o r e s h e d i d t h e d i s h e s , A l i s t a i r a p p e a r e d b e h i n d h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° D o y o u n e e d m y h e l p ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e a l m o s t t h o u g h t s h e h e a r d t h e m a n w r o n g l y . T h e w o m a n t u r n e d h e r h e a d b a c k a n d l o o k e d a t h i m , ¡° D o y o u k n o w h o w ? ¡± S h e r e m e m b e r e d t h a t w h e n h e w a s a t h o m e , t h a t m a n h a d n e v e r d o n e a n y h o u s e w o r k s . N o t o n l y t h a t , t h e m a n w o u l d d r e a d t o e v e n e n t e r t h e k i t c h e n . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s d o u b t f u l g a z e , h e w a s d e t e r m i n e d n o t t o a d m i t t h a t h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w . T h e m a n r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w a n d s a i d , ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o t h i n g t h a t I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t h e s p o k e g a l l a n t l y a t Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. A n n a b e l l e , ¡° A l r i g h t n o w , a l l o w m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e b l i n k e d h e r e y e s a n d s h e d e c i d e d t o g i v e h i m a c h a n c e . T h e w o m a n s t a r e d d o u b t f u l l y a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° A r e y o u s u r e ? ¡± ¡° M i s s X i a , p l e a s e d o n ¡¯ t l o o k a t m e w i t h s u c h d o u b t f u l e y e s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r e n u n c i a t e d . A n n a b e l l e d e c i d e d t o g i v e t h e m a n a t r y a n d s h e s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , y o u s h a l l d o t h e d i s h e s a n d I ¡¯ l l g o t o t a k e a s h o w e r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s h o w e d h e r a n O K s i g n . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 441 Continue 1 Chapter 441 Continue 1 A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e f r o w n i n g l y a s h e e x p l a i n e d , ¡° I w a s d o n e w i t h t h e w a s h i n g a n d I w a n t e d t o p u t i t b a c k t o t h e c a b i n e t . B u t t h e y a c c i d e n t a l l y s l i p p e d ¡­ ¡± R i g h t a fN?velDrama.Org is the owner. t e r h e s a i d t h a t , A n n a b e l l e g a v e h i m a d e r i d i n g l o o k . S h e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t h a v e e n t r u s t e d A l i s t a i r w i t h t h e k i t c h e n ! B u t i t w a s t o o l a t e t o r e g r e t ! A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o v e r a n d s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° Y o u r h a n d s w o u l d b e s l i p p e r y a s y o u d o t h e d i s h e s , t h a t i s j u s t c o m m o n k n o w l e d g e . D o n ¡¯ t y o u k n o w t h a t ? ¡± ¡° W h y s h o u l d I k n o w ? I h a v e n e v e r d o n e t h a t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t i n a j u s t i f i e d a n d u n a p o l o g e t i c m a n n e r . I t w a s a s i f t h e p l a t e s w e r e a t f a u l t f o r b e i n g b r o k e n a n d n o t b e c a u s e o f h i m . A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d i n r e m o r s e . S h e h a d f o r g o t t e n t h a t t h e m a n w a s A l i s t a i r ! ! S h e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t h a v e a s s i g n e d t h e c h o r e s t o h i m s o r e s t f u l l y . ! S h e c o n t i n u e d t o s h o o k h e r h e a d h e l p l e s s l y a n d s t a r t e d t o p i c k u p t h e b r o k e n p i e c e s . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d w a l k e d c l o s e r , ¡° L e t m e h e l p ! ¡± ¡° S t o p ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d h u r r i e d l y a s s h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° J u s t l e t m e d o i t m y s e l f ! ¡± S h e d i d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o l e t A l i s t a i r h e l p a n y m o r e , a s i t m i g h t e n d i n m o r e h a s s l e s . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° W h y ? ¡± ¡° I d o n o t w i s h t o a d d m o r e t r o u b l e s o n t o p o f t h e s e . M r . M u , i f y o u r e a l l y w a n t t o h e l p , p l e a s e j u s t g o o u t s i d e a n d r e s t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . A f t e r A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s t r e a t i n g h i m l i k e t r o u b l e . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , a r e y o u s h u n n i n g m e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d u n h a p p i l y . ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d . W h e n s h e s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s g l o o m i n g e x p r e s s i o n , s h e s a i d , ¡° I t i s b e t t e r t o c l e a n u p a l o n e . T o o m a n y c o o k s s p o i l t h e s o u p ! A n d I a m m o r e u s e d t o d o i n g t h i s a l o n e ! ¡± ¡° J u s t t h a t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d h u r r i e d l y , ¡° O f c o u r s e , i f n o t ? ¡± A l i s t a i r e x a m i n e d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n a n d t h e w o m a n d i d n ¡¯ t s e e m e d t o b e l y i n g . A n d s o h e l e t h e r o f f , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , b e c a r e f u l , d o n ¡¯ t b e h u r t i n g y o u r h a n d ! ¡± H e ¡® c o m p r o m i s e d ¡¯ . ¡° G o t i t , j u s t g o r e s t o n t h e c o u c h ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 442 Continue 2 Chapter 442 Continue 2 M o s t i m p o r t a n t l y , h e c o u l d h e a r h e r d e s p e r a t i o n a n d s t r o n g e m o t i o n . E v e r y s e n t e n c e , e v e r y w o r d o f h e r s w a s t r e m b l i n g i n w o r r y a n d c a r e . A f t e r h e a r i n g h o w n e r v o u s a n d f e a r f u l s h e w a s , A l i s t a i r j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t b e l i e v e t h a t s h e w a s n ¡¯ t i n l o v e w i t h h i m ! ¡° I ¡­ I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t y o u a r e t a l k i n g a b o u t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i m p e r t u r b e d l y . T h e m a n h a d b a r g e d i n s o s u d d e n l y a n d s h e w a s c a u g h t o f f - g u a r d . ¡° I h a v e h e a r d a l l o f y o u r v o i c e m e s s a g e s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d f o r a s e c o n d a n d h e r f a c e b l u s h e d r i g h t a f t e r , ¡° T h a t ¡­ ¡± ¡° I c a n f e e l h o w Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. m u c h y o u w o r r i e d a n d c a r e d f o r m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d e n u n c i a t e d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s t a r e d i n t e n t l y a t A l i s t a i r . S h e m u s t a d m i t t h a t a t t h a t v e r y m o m e n t , s h e w a s w o r r i e d a b o u t A l i s t a i r . S h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t a n y t h i n g b a d w o u l d h a p p e n t o h i m . S h e w a s s o f e a r f u l t h a t s h e c a m e t o r e a l i z e h o w m u c h s h e c a r e d f o r t h e m a n . A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o d o . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° I w o n ¡¯ t f o r c e y o u t o s a y a n y t h i n g t o m e . H o w e v e r , I r e a l l y w a n t t o t e l l y o u o n e t h i n g : t h a t I a m t r u l y t h a n k f u l t h a t y o u a r e w i l l i n g t o c o m e b a c k t o m y s i d e ¡­ T h a n k y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d e m o t i o n a l l y . R i g h t a f t e r h e h e a r d t h o s e v o i c e m e s s a g e s i n t h e b a t h r o o m , h e r a n o u t t o h u g h e r . T h e r e w a s n o t h i n g h e c o u l d s a y t o e x p r e s s h i s f e e l i n g s . N o t h i n g b u t a k i s s . I f i t w e r e n ¡¯ t f o r h e r a p p e a r a n c e , i t w a s v e r y l i k e l y t h a t A l i s t a i r s t i l l c o u l d n ¡¯ t u n d e r s t a n d s a c r i f i c i a l l o v e , o r a f f e c t i o n , o r n e r v o u s n e s s a n d c a r e . T h e m a n t h o u g h t t h a t h e w o u l d e n d u p w i t h Y o i a n d t h e r e w a s n o t h i n g m o r e t o i t t h a n t h e w o m a n b e i n g p r a g m a t i c . N o w t h e m a n c a m e t o r e a l i z e t h a t t h o s e w e r e n ¡¯ t w h a t h e w a n t e d . I f h e w e r e t o e n d u p t o g e t h e r w i t h Y o i , h e w a s c o n f i d e n t t h a t t h e y w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y s e p a r a t e . T h e r e f o r e , h e w a s v e r y t h a n k f u l f o r A n n a b e l l e t o a p p e a r i n h i s l i f e a g a i n . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c o n f e s s i o n , s h e w a s m o v e d a n d s h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r a r m s t o h u g A l i s t a i r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 443 Continue 3 Chapter 443 Continue 3 T h e m a n d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g b u t h e s i m p l y s t a r e d a t t h e p h o n e . D a m n i t , i f i t w e r e n ¡¯ t f o r a n y t h i n g o f o u t m o s t i m p o r t a n c e , h e w i l l m a k e s u r e t o k i l l t h e c a l l e r ! ¡° H e l l o , I a m A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e t i d i e d u p h e r o u t f i t a n d a n s w e r e d t h e p h o n e . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , g r a n d m a h e r e ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , g r a n d m a M u s p o k e o v e r t h e p h o n e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e r e p l i e d s m i l i n g l y r i g h t a f t e r , ¡° G r a n d m a , w h y a r e y o u c a l l i n g s o l a t e ? I s e v e r y t h i n g a l l r i g h t ? ¡± A f t e r h e a r i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r r e a l i z e d t h a t i t w a s h i s g r a n d m o t h e r c a l l i n g . R i g h t t h a t m o m e n t , h e a l m o s t w a n t e d t o b a n g h i s h e a d ! ¡± ¡° I t ¡¯ s n o t h i n g , I s i m p l y w a n t t o c h i t c h a t w i t h y o u ¡­ ¡± ¡° S u r e , w h a t d o y o u w a n t t o t a l k a b o u t ? L e t m e a c c o m p a n y y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t a n d b r o k e f r e e f r o m A l i s t a i r . S h e w a l k e d t o a s i d e . S e r i o u s l y ! ? W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s f r u s t r a t e d a n d h e s n a t c h e d t h e p h o n e f r o m A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h a n d i m m e d i a t e l y . ¡° G r a n d m a , w h y a r e y o u n o t s l e e p i n g a t t h i s h o u r a n d c a l l i n g A n n a b e l l e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d i n a n n o y a n c e . T h e m o m e n t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r h e a r d A l i s t a i r , s h e w a s s u r p r i s e d , ¡° A l i s t a i r , a r e y o u t o g e t h e r w i t h A n n a b e l l e ? ¡± ¡° Y e e s s s s , i f i t w e r e n ¡¯ t f o r y o u r c a l l , y o u m i g h t b e a b l e t o e x p e c t a g r e a t g r a n d c h i l d i n n e a r f u t u r e ! ¡± W h e n t h e m a n s a i d t h a t , h i s t o n e w a s r e f l e c t i n g h i s f r u s t r a t i o n . A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e w o m a n w a s g i v i n g h i m a d e a t h g l a r e : S T O P t e l l i n g n o n s e n s e ! G r a n d m a M u w a s t a k e n a b a c k . T h e w o m a n r e a l i z e d w h a t s h e h a d d o n e . ¡° S o s o r r y a b o u t t h a t , g r a n d m a d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w ¡­ m m , f o r g e t i t , g r a n d m a w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e b o t h e r i n g t h e t w o o f y o u n o w . G o a h e a d a n d c o n t i n u e ! A l i s t a i r , g o d o a g o o d j o b . O h , d o n ¡¯ t f o r g e t t o b e g e n t l e r w i t h A n n a b e l l e ! ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n w a s e l a t e d o v e r t h e p h o n e . A f t e r k n o w i n g t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s t o g e t h e r w i t h A n n a b e l l e , s h e w a s j u s t p l e a s e d . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t w o r r y , g r a n d m a , I w i l l d o t h a t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . A n d h e h u Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. n g u p t h e p h o n e r i g h t a w a y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 444 Occupy 1 Chapter 444 upy 1 A f t e r s o m e c o n s i d e r a t i o n , A n n a b e l l e s a i d , ¡° G o t a k e a c o l d s h o w e r . A f t e r t h a t s l e e p e a r l i e r . W e s t i l l n e e d t o w o r k t o m o r r o w ! ¡± C o l d s h o w e r ? A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s f a c e t w i t c h e d a l i t t l e . H o w c o u l d t h e w o m a n g e t h i m t o t a k e a c o l d s h o w e r ? S i n c e w h e n h a d h e r e c e i v e d s u c h t r e a t m e n t ! ? ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t w a n t a c o l d s h o w e r , I w a n t t o c o n t i n u e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d c l i m b e d o n t o p o f h e r . H i s s t r o n g h a n d s w e r e a b o u t t o i n v a d e i n s i d e h e r c l o t h e s a n d t h e m a n ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n s h o w e d t h a t h e w a s a b o u t t o t a k e h e r . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e g r a b b e d h i s h a n d . T h e i r e y e s w e r e r e f l e c t i n g e a c h o t h e r . T h e y l o o k e d d e e p l y i n t o e a c h o t h e r ¡¯ s g a z e . A f t e r s o m e t i m e , A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s a i d p o w e r l e s s l y , ¡° G i v e m e s o m e t i m e ¡­ ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w h o w t r o u b l e d A n n a b e l l e w a s , h e w a s s t u n n e d . H e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h y A n n a b e l l e w o u l d b e s o d e f e n s i v e t o w a r d s h i m . H o w e v e r , a s t h e m a n l o o k e d a t h e r h e l p l e s s n e s s , h e k n e w t h a t i f h e f o r c e s h i m s e l f o n h e r , h e w o u l d r i s k r u i n i n g t h e i r h a r d - e a r n e d r e l a t i o n s h i p ¡­ A f t e r c o n t e m p l a t i n g , A l i s t a i r j u m p e d u p f r o m t h e b e d a n d d a s h e d i n t o t h e b a t h r o o m f o r a c o l d s h o w e r ¡­ A n n a b e l l e l i e d o n t h e b e d a s s h e s a w A l i s t a i r r u s h i n g i n t o t h e s h o w e r . W h e n s h e h e a r d t h e s o u n d o f s h o w e r i n g , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p ¡­ T h e w o m a n l i e d o n b e d a n d r e c a l l e d t h e e a r l i e r e p i s o d e . I f i t w a s n ¡¯ t f o r Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. t h a t c a l l , s o m e t h i n g m i g h t r e a l l y h a p p e n ! A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , h e r c h e e k b l u s h e d a n d s h e w a s u n a b l e t o d e s c r i b e t h a t f e e l i n g . A f t e r l y i n g d o w n f o r a l o n g w h i l e , A n n a b e l l e f e l t s l e e p y . A t t h a t m o m e n t , A l i s t a i r c a m e o u t f r o m t h e b a t h r o o m a n d c l i m b e d u p t h e b e d . A n n a b e l l e w a s s h o c k e d a n d s h e l o o k e d a t h i m v i g i l a n t l y , ¡° A l i s t a i r , y o u ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r w a s w e a r i n g a b a t h r o b e a n d h i s h a i r w a s w e t . T h e l o n g f r i n g e f r o m t h e f r o n t w a s c o v e r i n g h i s e y e s . W h e n h e s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e a c t i o n , h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s a r m s t o h u g h e r . ¡° S l e e p , I w i l l n o t b e d o i n g a n y t h i n g t o y o u . I s i m p l y w a n t t o h u g y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t a n d l i e d d o w n b e s i d e h e r . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e l o o k e d a t h i m i n d i s b e l i e f . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 445 Occupy 2 Chapter 445 upy 2 A f t e r s h e t o o k a f e w s t e p s , s h e h a d a s t r o n g f e e l i n g t h a t s o m e o n e w a s f o l l o w i n g b e h i n d h e r a g a i n . S h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d b a c k b u t t h e r e w a s s t i l l n o o n e t o b e s e e n . S h e s t o o d t h e r e a n d s h e h a d a b a d f e e l i n g . T h e r e f o r e , s h e i n c r e a s e d h e r p a c e . H o w e v e r , t h e f a s t e r s h e w a l k e d , t h e l o u d e r t h e s o u n d b e h i n d h e r . A t t h a t t i m e , s h e h u r r i e d l y t o o k u p h e r p h o n e a n d c a l l e d a n u m b e r , ¡° A l i s t a i r , h u r r y a n d s a v e m e ¡­ ¡± B u t t h e o n l y r e p l y s h e g o t w a s : s o r r y , t h e n u m b e r y o u d i a l e d i s u n a v a i l a b l e ¡­ Y o i w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e i n c r e a s e d h e r p a c e . S h e t o o k h e r p h o n e a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h o t o c a l l . A l l o f a s u d d e n , s h e s a w a p e r s o n f r o m h e r c o n t a c t l i s t a n d s h e d i a l e d t h e n u m b e r . T h e o t h e r p e r s o n s e e m e d t o b e d r i n k i n g i n a b a r . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w t h e n u m b e r , h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e w e n t o u t s i d e t o p i c k i t u p . ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° H e l p ¡­ H e l p m e ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , Y o i s a i d o v e r t h e p h o n e . W h e n S u h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? ¡± ¡° S o m e o n e i s f o l l o w i n g m e , h u r r y a n d c o m e t o s a v e m e ! ¡± Y o i s a i d n e r v o u s l y a n d s h e w a s w a l k i n g f a s t e r . S u f r o w n e d a n d h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a s t e a n y t i m e , ¡° W h e r e a r e y o u r i g h t n o w ? ¡± ¡° M i s t B a r ¡­ A A A H H ! ¡± A f t e r S u h e a r d t h e s c r e a m , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? Y o i ? H e l l o ? ! ¡± S h e c o n t i n u e d t o c a l l o u t t o h e r b u t t h e r e w a s n o r e p l y o v e r t h e p h o n e . S u w a s n e r v o u s a n d h e d a s h e d r i g h t o u t t h e b a r . E v e n w h e n t h e p e r s o n b e h i n d h i m w a s y e l l i n g a t h i m f o r n o t s e t t l i n g h i s b i l l s , h e r a n w i t h o u t t u r n i n g h i s h e a d b a c k ¡­ I n t h e a l l e y . Y o i ¡¯ s m o u t h w a s c o v e r e d a n d s h e w a s d r a g g e d i n s i d e a n a l l e y . W h e n s h e c a m e b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s a n d s a w t h e m a n b e f o r e h e Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. r , s h e w a s f r i g h t e n e d , ¡° Y o u ! ¡± ¡° Y e s , i t ¡¯ s m e ! ¡± C o l e H o s t a r e d a t h e r . H i s f a c e w a s f i l l e d w i t h t i r e d n e s s a n d w r i n k l e s , i t w a s a s i f t h e m a n h a d g o t m u c h o l d e r i n a s h o r t t i m e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 446 Occupy 3 Chapter 446 upy 3 ¡° L e t m e w a r n y o u , y o u b e t t e r n o t b e t r y i n g t o s h i r k y o u r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . N o w t h a t I h a v e l o s t e v e r y t h i n g a n d I a m a w a n t e d m a n , I a m f e a r l e s s . I f y o u d o n ¡¯ t h e l p m e , l e t ¡¯ s g o d o w n t o g e t h e r ! D o n ¡¯ t f o r g e t t h a t y o u a r e t h e m a s t e r m i n dN?velDrama.Org is the owner. a n d I s t i l l h a v e t h e v o i c e r e c o r d i n g s ! ¡± C o l e H o s t a r e d a t h e r a n d e n u n c i a t e d . T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , Y o i w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e s t a r e d a t h i m i n d i s b e l i e f . S h e h a d f o r g o t t e n t h a t t h e m a n h a d h e r v o i c e r e c o r d i n g . W h e n s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e s t a r e d a t h i m , ¡° D o y o u t h i n k y o u c a n t h r e a t e n m e w i t h t h a t ? ¡± ¡° F e e l f r e e t o t r y m e ! ¡± C o l e H o s a i d . W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , h e r f a c e w e n t p a l e . ¡° G i v e m e t h e r e c o r d i n g ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e c h a r g e d a t h i m a n d s e a r c h e d h i s b o d y . C o l e H o p u s h e d h e r a s i d e v i o l e n t l y , ¡° D o y o u t h i n k I w i l l b e b r i n g i n g i t w i t h m e ? I h a v e a l r e a d y p u t i t i n a s e c u r e p l a c e . Y o i , y o u b e t t e r m a k e s u r e I l e a v e s a f e l y . O t h e r w i s e , i f a n y t h i n g w e r e t o h a p p e n t o m e , y o u w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a b l e t o l e a v e u n s c a t h e d ! ¡± C o l e H o s t a r e d a t h e r m e n a c i n g l y . W i t h w h a t h a p p e n e d , h e w a s n ¡¯ t a f r a i d o f a n y t h i n g a n y m o r e . I t w a s b e s t i f h e c o u l d s u r v i v e . H o w e v e r , i f h e w e r e t o g e t c a u g h t , h e w i l l m a k e s u r e t o b r i n g a n o t h e r a l o n g . W h e n Y o i h e a r d h i m , s h e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d c o n t e m p l a t e d f o r a m o m e n t , ¡° O k a y , I c a n h e l p t o a r r a n g e t h e t i c k e t f o r t o m o r r o w n i g h t . I t ¡¯ s a l r e a d y s o l a t e t o n i g h t a n d i t i s i m p o s s i b l e f o r m e t o m a k e t h a t a r r a n g e m e n t n o w . N o t o n l y t h a t , I w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a b l e t o g a t h e r t h e m o n e y f o r y o u ! ¡± A f t e r C o l e H o h e a r d t h a t , h e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e . A f e w s e c o n d s l a t e r , h e n o d d e d a n d a g r e e d , ¡° O k a y , t o m o r r o w n i g h t ! ¡± ¡° A t t h a t t i m e , I w i l l s e n d y o u a w a y b u t y o u m u s t m a k e s u r e t o d e s t r o y t h e r e c o r d i n g s ! ¡± ¡° O k a y , I c a n e v e n p a s s y o u m y p h o n e ! ¡± ¡° O k a y , d e a l ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . ¡° H o w a b o u t n o w ? I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y p l a c e t o g o a n d I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y m o n e y w i t h m e . S h o u l d n ¡¯ t y o u a r r a n g e a n a c c o m m o d a t i o n f o r m e ? ! ¡± C o l e H o a s k e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 447 Help 1 Chapter 447 Help 1 W h e n Y o i h e a r d S u , s h e r a i s e d h e r h e a d s l o w l y a n d h e r e y e s w e r e m i s t y , ¡° R e a l l y ? Y o u w i l l ? ¡± W h e n S u s t a r e d i n h e r e y e s , h e n o d d e d s o l e m n l y , ¡° Y e s ! ¡± Y o i s h o w e d a n a t t a c h e d e x p r e s s i o n a n d s h e s t a r e d i n t o m a n , ¡° C a n y o u b r i n g m e a w a y f r o m h e r e ? I d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o s t a y h e r e , I ¡¯ m s c a r e d ¡­ ¡± A s S u l o o k e d a t Y o i ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , h e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d c a r r i e d h e r w i t h b o t h a r m s ¡­ S u ¡¯ s a p a r t m e n t . Y o i s a t p i t e o u s l y o n t h e b e d a n d S u w a s t e n d i n g t o h e r w o u n d s . A f t e r a s i m p l e b a n d a g i n g , h e l o o k e d a t h e r , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? ¡± Y o i s h o o k h e r h e a d . W h e n S u s a w t h a t s h e w a s u n w i l l i n g t o t a l k , h e f r o w n e d a n d d i d n ¡¯ t a s k a n y m o r e . T h e m a n k e p t h i s f i r s t a i d b o x a n d w a n t e d t o l e a v e . B u t b e f o r e h e c o u l d l e a v e , Y o i h u g g e d h i m f r o m b e h i n d . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t l e a v e ! ¡± S u w a s s t u n n e d . H e t i l t e d h i s h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t h e r a s Y o i w a s h u g g i n g h i m t i g h t l y f r o m b e h i n d . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t l e a v e , d o n ¡¯ t l e a v e m e a l o n e ! ¡± Y o i b e g g e d . S u w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e d i d n ¡¯ t l e a v e . H e p u t t h e m e d i c a l k i t o n t h e s i d e a n d l o o k e d a t Y o i , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? T e l l m e , I m i g h t b e a b l e t o h e l p y o u ! ¡± Y o i d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g a n d s h e r a i s e d h e r h e a d a n d k i s s e d o n h i s l i p s ¡­ S u w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e f r o w n e d l o o k i n g a t t h e w o m a n b e f o r e h i m . H o w e v e r , Y o i d i d n o t s t o p a n d c o n t i n u e d t o m a k e l o v e t o h i m . T h e w o m a n w a s e v e n i n a r u s h t o r e m o v e h i s c l o t h e s . W h e n Y o i s a w t h a t S u w a s n ¡¯ t r e c i p r o c a t i n g , s h e m u t t e r e d , ¡° K i s s m e , k i s s m e ¡­ ¡± S u g l a n c e d a t h e r a n d t h e n e x t s e c o n d t h e m a n s t o p p e d b e i n g p a s s i v e a n d b e g i n t o t a k e t h e i n i t i a t i v e . H e s t a r t e d t o k i s s h e r p a s s i o n a t e l y ¡­ A f t e r h a l f a n h o u r , Y o i l i e d i n h i s h u g . H e r f a i r c h e e k w a s b l u s h i n g . l i g h t n Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 448 Help 2 Chapter 448 Help 2 S h e n o d d e d h e a r t i l y , ¡° T h a n k y o u , I w i l l a l w a y s r e m e m b e r y o u r g r a c e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e p u s h e d h e r s e l f u p f r o m t h e b e d a n d k i s s e d o n h i s l i p s ¡­ S u w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e r e t u r n e d t h e k i s s p a s s i o n a t e l y ¡­ T h e n e x t d a y . A n n a b e l l e w o k e u p e a r l y i n t h e m o r n i n g . A l t h o u g h s h e h a d a d e e p s l e e p , s h e f e l t t i r e d . O n c e s h e w o k e u p a n d s a w t h e p e r s o n l y i n g n e x t t o h e r , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . O n l y t h e n h a d s h e r e c a l l e d t h a t A l i s t a i r s t a y e d f o r t h e n i g h t a s h e s t u b b o r n l y r e f u s e d t o l e a v e . A t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e m a n w a s s t i l l s l e e p i n g . H i s l o n g f r i n g e s w e r e c o v e r i n g h i s T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. e y e s . H i s s h a r p n o s e a n d s e d u c t i v e l i p s w e r e o f d e a d l y c h a r m e v e n i f h e w a s s l e e p i n g . T h e r e w a s a s a y i n g t h a t t h e g o d s w o u l d n o t m a k e a n a b s o l u t e l y p e r f e c t m a n . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e b e g g e d t o d i f f e r . S h e f e l t t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s t h e f a v o r e d c h i l d o f t h e g o d s , h a v i n g e v e r y t h i n g t h a t a m a n c o u l d h a v e . S i g h , s o i t w a s r i g h t t h a t t h e g o d s a r e n ¡¯ t f a i r ! A n n a b e l l e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t f e l t i m p a s s i o n e d . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e y e s o p e n e d s u d d e n l y a n d A n n a b e l l e w a s t a k e n b y s u r p r i s e d . B e f o r e s h e c o u l d s a y a n y t h i n g , A l i s t a i r p o u n c e d o n h e r a n d k i s s e d o n h e r l i p s . . . ¡° M m m ¡­ ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s c o m p l e t e l y u n p r e p a r e d t h a t A l i s t a i r w o u l d d o t h a t t o h e r . T h e m a n h u g g e d a n d k i s s e d h e r p a s s i o n a t e l y . A n n a b e l l e c o u l d n ¡¯ t b r e a k f r e e . S h e j u s t w o k e u p a n d s h e w a s s t i l l f e e l i n g w e a k . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 449 Help 3 Chapter 449 Help 3 A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d , ¡° W h e r e a r e y o u g o i n g ? ¡± ¡° G e t t i n g c h a n g e d ! ! ¡± ¡° W h y n o t j u s t c h a n g e h e r e ? ¡± ¡° B e c a u s e t h e r e i s a s c o u n d r e l o v e r h e r e ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A f e w m i n u t e s l a t e r , A n n a b e l l e g o t d r e s s e d a n d c a m e o u t . B u t A l i s t a i r w a s s t i l l l a z i n g o n t h e b e d . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y i g n o r e d t h e m a n w a l k e d o u t t h e r o o m . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t t h e w o m a n . A l l o f a s u d d e n h e f e l t t h a t s u c h s i m p l i c i t y w a s m e a n i n g f u l . H e h a d f a l l e n i n l o v e w i t h t h i s k i n d o f l i f e ! A s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , t h e m a n g o t u p f r o m t h e b e d , t o o k h i s c l o t h e s a n d w e a r i t . A f t e r t h a t , h e w e n t o u t t h e r o o m . T h e m o m e n t h e w a s o u t , A n n a b e l l e w a s a l m o s t d o n e w i t h b r e a k f a s t . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y s a t d o w n a n d s t a r t e d e a t i n g . T h e m a n w a s c a r r y i n g h i m s e l f a s i f h e w a s t h e o w n e r o f t h e h o u s e . A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e m a n a n d s a i d , ¡° Y o u a r e r e a l l y m a k i n g y o u r s e l f a t h o m e ! ¡± ¡° I h a v e t o g e t u s e d t o i t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r c h u c k l e d . A n n a b e l l e s a i d n o m o r e a n d b r o u g h t h e r b r e a k f a s t a n d s a t o p p o s i t e h i m . T h e w o m a n s t a r t e d e a t i n g . ¡° H m m , n o t b a d ! ¡± A l i s t a i r g a v e a n a p p r o v i n g p r a i s e w h i l e e a t i n g . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y c o n t i n u e d t o e a t a n d i g n o r e d h i m . I t w a s j u s t b r e a d a n d m i l k , t h e r e w a s n o t h i n g s p e c i a l a b o u t t h e t a s t e . W h i l e t h e y w e r e e a t i n g , A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° D o y o u h a v e a n y p l a n s f o r t o d a y ? ¡± ¡° G o i n g t o w o r k ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e r e p l i e d . ¡° J u s t t h a t ? ¡± ¡° I f n o t ? ¡± ¡° H a d n ¡¯ t y o u p r o m i s e d g r a n d m a t h a t y o u w i l l b e g o i n g o v e r t o v i s i t h e r ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n s h e h e a r d t h e m a n , s h e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t , ¡° I w i l l g o o v e r a f t e r w o r k ! ¡± ¡° L e t ¡¯ s g o t o g e t h e r ! ¡± T h a t w a s A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s i n t e n t i o n f o Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. r b r i n g i n g t h a t u p . A n n a b e l l e d i d n o t r e j e c t t h e m a n . I t w a s j u s t n i c e t h a t s h e c o u l d h a v e a f r e e r i d e . A f t e r t h e b r e a k f a s t , t h e t w o o f t h e m w e n t t o t h e c o m p a n y . A n n a b e l l e w a s d i f f i d e n t a s i f s h e h a d d o n e s o m e t h i n g w r o n g . T h e m o m e n t t h e y r e a c h e d t h e c o m p a n y , A n n a b e l l e s a i d s o f t l y , ¡° m m ¡­ Y o u c a n j u s t l e a v e m e o v e r h e r e ! ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s p u z z l e d a n d h e t u r n e d h i s h e a d a n d l o o k e d a t h e r , ¡° W h y ? ¡± ¡° N o s p e c i f i c r e a s o n , j u s t l e a v e m e h e r e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 450 Watch 1 Chapter 450 Watch 1 A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p c u n n i n g l y ¡­ T h e m a n t o o k t h e l i f t u p a s w e l l . R i g h t a f t e r A n n a b e l l e c a m e o u t f r o m t h e l i f t , A l i s t a i r f o l l o w e d a s w e l l . W h e n s h e w a s p u n c h i n g h e r c a r d , A l i s t a i r r a i s e d h i s v o i c e a n d c a l l e d o u t t o h e r , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , h a v e I l e f t t h e d o c u m e n t s a t h o m e ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u p e f i e d . A l m o s t i m m e d i a t e l y , s h e f e l t t h e g a z e s f r o m a l l a r o u n d t h e o f f i c e g a t h e r i n g o n h e r . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t e v e n n e e d t o t u r n h e r h e a d b a c k a n d s h e c o u l d f e e l t h a t e v e r y o n e w a s l o o k i n g a t h e r . T h e o f f i c e c o l l e a g u e s h a d a l r e a d y s u s p e c t e d h e r r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h A l i s t a i r . I t h a d a l w a y s b e e n a m b i g u o u s . B u t n o w t h a t A l i s t a i r s a i d t h a t , t h e c r o w d w o u l d m i s u n d e r s t a n d t h e m f o r s u r e . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. a n d s h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d b a c k t o l o o k a t A l i s t a i r . T h e w o m a n f o r c e d a s m i l e o n h e r f a c e a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , I ¡¯ m a f r a i d n o t . T h e d o c u m e n t s a r e o n m y d e s k a n d I d i d n o t b r i n g i t h o m e ¡­ ¡± A s s h e w a s s a y i n g t h a t , s h e g a v e A l i s t a i r a w a r n i n g g l a r e . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y s m i l e d a n d w a l k e d a w a y m i r t h f u l l y . A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e p l y c o n f u s e d t h e c r o w d . T h e y d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t h a p p e n e d b u t n o b o d y d a r e d t o g o s s i p . T h e y s i m p l y l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e w i t h a p e r t u r b e d e x p r e s s i o n . A n n a b e l l e k n e w t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s d o i n g t h a t o n p u r p o s e ! W h e n A l i s t a i r l e f t , A n n a b e l l e h u r r i e d b a c k t o t h e d e s i g n d e p a r t m e n t . W h e n i t w a s l u n c h t i m e , C o v i w a l k e d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , l u n c h t o g e t h e r ? ¡± ¡° S u r e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e r e p l i e d s m i l i n g l y . S h e c l o s e d h e r d o c u m e n t s a n d t i d i e d h e r d e s k . A f t e r t h a t , t h e t w o w o m e n w e n t d o w n s t a i r s t o t h e c a n t e e n . T h e t w o w o m e n w e r e h a v i n g t h e i r l u n c h i n t h e c a n t e e n . C o v i l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d , ¡° I h e a r d t h a t y o u c a m e w i t h p r e s i d e n t M u t h i s m o r n i n g ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡± S h e a l m o s t s p a t o u t t h e j u i c e s h e w a s d r i n k i n g . W h e n C o v i s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e a c t i o n , s h e a s k e d e x c i t e d l y , ¡° R e a l l y ! ? ¡± ¡° W h a t d o y o u t h i n k ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t g i v e a n a n s w e r a n d s h e a s k e d h e r b a c k . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 451 Watch 2 Chapter 451 Watch 2 ¡° C o u p l e w a t c h , a r e y o u d a t i n g p r e s i d e n t M u n o w ? ? ? ¡± C o v i s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d c u r i o u s l y . T h e w o m a n w a s e l a t e d a n d e x c i t e d . ¡° I ¡­ I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w I s h o u l d p u t i t ! ¡± ¡° W h a t d o y o u m e a n y o u d o n ¡¯ t k n o w ? Y o u a r e a l r e a d y w e a r i n g a c o u p l e w a t c h , a n d y o u s t i l l w a n t t o d e n y ? ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h i s w a t c h h a s a n o t h e r m e a n i n g t o i t . A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w i f A l i s t a i r h a d t h a t i n t e n t i o n i n m i n d , b u t t h a t w a s s o m e t h i n g t o e n s u r e h e r s a f e t y . S h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t e x p l a i n . T h e r e f o r e , s h e d e c i d e d n o t t o e x p l a i n . ¡° A n y w a y s , d o n ¡¯ t t e l l a n y o n e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e t o l d C o v i . W h e n C o v i h e a r d t h a t , s h e a s s u m e d t h a t A n n a b e l l e a d m i t t e d a n d t h e f r i e n d w a s j u s t o v e r j o y e d , ¡° W h a t a t u r n o f e v e n t ! A n n a b e l l e , y o u a r e r e a l l y g o o d a t k e e p i n g s e c r e t s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ G i r l , a r N?velDrama.Org is the owner. e y o u p r a i s i n g m e ? ¡± ¡° W h a t d o y o u t h i n k ? ! ¡± C o v i s a i d , ¡° A n d h o w d a r e y o u k e e p i t a s e c r e t f r o m m e f o r s o l o n g ! W h e n d i d i t s t a r t e d ? ¡± ¡° S i n c e I w o r e t h e w a t c h ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e k n e w t h a t s h e m u s t g i v e h e r a n a n s w e r . O t h e r w i s e , C o v i w o u l d j u s t a s k o n a n d o n . ¡° W h a t a r a p i d p r o g r e s s ! ¡± C o v i c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t e x c l a i m e d . ¡° F o r t h e t i m e b e i n g , I d o n o t w i s h f o r a n y o n e i n t h e c o m p a n y t o k n o w a b o u t t h a t , s o ¡­ ¡± ¡° O k a y I u n d e r s t a n d . D o n ¡¯ t w o r r y , I w i l l n o t b e m e n t i o n i n g i t t o a n y o n e e l s e ! ¡± C o v i s a i d s m i l i n g l y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e c h u c k l e d , ¡° L e t m e t r e a t y o u f o r l u n c h ! ¡± ¡° T o s i l e n c e m e ? ¡± ¡° Y e s ! ¡± ¡° A l l r i g h t , t h e n I w i l l g o o r d e r s o m e m o r e ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , C o v i r a i s e d h e r h a n d t o w a r d s t h e c a n t e e n o p e r a t o r a n d s a i d , ¡° T w o m o r e s e r v i n g s p l e a s e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e w o m a n a n d s m i l e d . S h e d i d n o t s a y a n y t h i n g a n y m o r e . A f t e r t h e m e a l , t h e t w o o f t h e m w e n t u p s t a i r s . N o w t h a t t h e t w o w o m e n h a d a c o m m o n s e c r e t , t h e y s e e m e d t o b e c l o s e r . T h e y c o u l d e v e n u n d e r s t a n d w h a t e a c h o t h e r w a s t h i n k i n g b y j u s t s i m p l e e y e s g e s t u r e s . A n d s o , t h e d a y p a s s e d j u s t l i k e t h a t . W h e n i t w a s t i m e t o g e t o f f w o r k , A n n a b e l l e r e c e i v e d a c a l l f r o m A l i s t a i r . ¡° Y e s ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d a f t e r s h e p i c k e d u p t h e p h o n e . ¡° I h a v e s o m e t h i n g l a s t m i n u t e c o m i n g u p a n d I a m o u t s i d e . I a m a f r a i d t h a t I c a n ¡¯ t b e v i s i t i n g g r a n d m a w i t h y o u l a t e r . H o w e v e r , I ¡¯ v e a s k e d J a c k t o l e a v e t h e c a r k e y s i n t h e o f f i c e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 452 Watch 3 Chapter 452 Watch 3 ¡° M i s s X i a , y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o b e s o c o u r t e o u s . B o s s ¡¯ m a t t e r s a r e m y m a t t e r s . A n d y o u r m a t t e r s a r e h i s m a t t e r s . A n d i n s i m p l e r t e r m s , y o u r m a t t e r s a r e m y m a t t e r s ! ¡± J a c k s a i d . J a c k w a s a c h e e r f u l m a n a n d h e a l w a y s g i v e s o f f a c o m f o r t a b l e v i b e . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d s m i l i n g l y , ¡° A l r i g h t , I s h a l l g o n o w ! ¡± J a c k n o d d e d a n d A n n a b e l l e e n t e r e d t h e l i f t . W h e n s h e g o t t o t h e c a r p a r k a n d s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c a r , s h e u n l o c k e d t h e c a r a n d s a t i n s i d e . F o r t u n a t e l y , t h e r e w e r e n '' t m a n y p e o p l e a r o u n d a n d s h e n e e d n ¡¯ t w o r r y . S h e d r o v e t h e c a r a n d l e f t t h e o f f i c e . A b o u t h a l f a n h o u r l a t e r , A n n a b e l l e r e a c h e d t h e h o s p i t a l . I t w a s p e a k h o u r i n t h e e v e n i n g a n d t h e t r a f f i c w a s b a d . N o t o n l y t h a t , A n n a b e l l e m a d e a q u i c k s t o p t o b u y t h e g r a n d m o t h e r ¡¯ s f a v o r i t e d e s s e r t . T h e r e f o r e , w h e n s h e r e a c h e d t h e h o s p i t a l , i t w a s m o r e t h a n h a l f a n h o u r l a t e r . I n t h e h o s p i t a l w a r d , t h e n u r s e s w e r e c o a x i n g t h e o l d w o m a n t o t a k e h e r m e d i c i n e . H o w e v e r , t h e s t u b b o r n w o m a n w a s j u s t r e f u s i n g i t . T h e m o m e n t A n n a b e l l e e n t e r e d t h e d o o r , s h e h e a r d t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n . ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t w a n t i t ! I d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o e a t t h a t ! I t t a s t e s s o h o r r i b l e , h o w c a n y o u t o r t u r N?velDrama.Org is the owner. e t h i s o l d l a d y l i k e t h i s ? ! ¡± ¡° I t m i g h t t a s t e b a d b u t i t i s g o o d f o r y o u r h e a l t h . P l e a s e j u s t t a k e i t s o y o u c a n r e c o v e r f a s t e r ! ¡± T h e n u r s e w a s g e n t l e a n d p a t i e n t . H o w e v e r , t h e o l d w o m a n w a s j u s t s t u b b o r n t o r e f u s e i t . W h e n A n n a b e l l e w a s a t t h e d o o r s t e p a n d o v e r h e a r d t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n , s h e s a i d , ¡° G r a n d m a , w h y a r e y o u n o t t a k i n g y o u r m e d i c i n e a g a i n ! ? ¡± W h e n t h e o l d w o m a n h e a r d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s v o i c e , s h e h u r r i e d l y t u r n e d h e r h e a d t o w a r d s t h e d o o r . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w A n n a b e l l e , a s m i l e b l o s s o m e d o n h e r f a c e , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , y o u a r e f i n a l l y h e r e ! I t i s s o l a t e a l r e a d y a n d I t h o u g h t y o u a r e n ¡¯ t c o m i n g f o r t o d a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d c l o s e r a n d t o o k o v e r t h e m e d i c i n e f r o m t h e n u r s e '' s h a n d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 453 Trouble 1 Chapter 453 Trouble 1 ¡° W e r e n '' t y o u t o g e t h e r w i t h A l i s t a i r y e s t e r d a y ? H o w w a s i t ? W h e n d o y o u g u y s p l a n t o g e t m a r r i e d ? ! ¡± W h e n t h e o l d w o m a n s a i d t h a t , s h e g o t c l o s e r a n d g i g g l e d h a p p i l y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h e r m e n t i o n i n g t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . S h e r e c a l l e d w h a t A l i s t a i r t o l d h e r y e s t e r d a y a n d h e r f a c e b l u s h e d u n c o n t r o l l a b l y . ¡° G r a n d m a , t h i s i s y o u r f a v o r i t e d e s s e r t . T h e m e d i c i n e w o u l d l e a v e a b i t t e r t a s t e i n y o u r t o n g u e s o I g o t t h i s f o r y o u . H u r r y a n d t r y i t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t t r y t o a v e r t t h e t o p i c . I a m o l d b u t I a m n o t f o r g e t f u l y e t ! H u r r y a n d s p i l l i t ! ¡± ¡° G r a n d m a , y o u a r e s u c h a b u s y b o d y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . ¡° I a m s i m p l y c a r i n g f o r t h e t w o o f y o u . H o w c a n i t b e c o n s i d e r e d a s b u s y b o d y ? ! ¡± ¡° N o t h i n g h a p p e n e d y e t ! ¡± ¡° N o t y e t ? N o t h i n g a f t e r a w h o l e n i g h t ? ¡± W h e n t h e g r a n d m o t h e r h e a r d A n n a b e l l e , s h e w a s s h o c k e d . A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n s o u n d e d a s i f s h e w a s j u s t d e s p e r a t e t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a p p e n e d b e Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. t w e e n t h e t w o o f t h e m l a s t n i g h t . ¡° Y e s , n o t y e t . T h e r e f o r e , d o n ¡¯ t b e a b u s y b o d y a n y m o r e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t a n d s h e t o o k a n o t h e r p i e c e o f d e s s e r t t o f e e d t h e o l d w o m a n . T h e o l d w o m a n e n j o y e d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s c a r e , t h i n k i n g o f i t a s h e r g r a n d d a u g h t e r ¡¯ s l o v e . A s t h e o l d w o m a n w a s e a t i n g , s h e b e g a n c o m p l a i n i n g , ¡° T h i s g r a n d s o n i s j u s t s o d i s a p p o i n t i n g . A n d h e d a r e d t o a c t s o c o n f i d e n t w i t h m e l a s t n i g h t ! ¡± T h e g r a n d m o t h e r w a s j u s t f r u s t r a t e d . A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± W h e n s h e h e a r d w h a t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r s a i d , s h e w a s j u s t s p e e c h l e s s . ¡° G r a n d m a , h o w a r e y o u f e e l i n g t o d a y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e h u r r i e d l y c h a n g e d t h e t o p i c . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o d i s c u s s t h e m a t t e r w i t h t h e o l d w o m a n . I t w a s j u s t s o a n n o y i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 454 Trouble 2 Chapter 454 Trouble 2 S h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d l o o k e d a t t h e p e Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. r s o n b e h i n d h e r , ¡° W h y a r e y o u f o l l o w i n g m e ! ? ¡± T h e m o m e n t s h e s a i d t h a t a n d r e a l i z e t h a t i t w a s g r a n d m a M u b e h i n d , Y o i w a s t a k e n a b a c k a n d s h e w a s a l i t t l e d i f f i d e n t , ¡° G r a n d m a ? ! ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n d i d n ¡¯ t f e e l a n y e m b a r r a s s m e n t o r a w k w a r d n e s s . S h e s i m p l y s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° M i s s H a n , w h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± A f t e r t h a t s h e n o t i c e d t h e b a n d a g e o n h e r h a n d , ¡° A r e y o u h u r t ? ¡± W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , s h e c o v e r e d h e r a r m . S h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t h a v e a f e e l i n g t h a t t h e o l d w o m a n c o u l d s e e t h r o u g h h e r , ¡° I g o t h u r t a c c i d e n t a l l y . ¡± ¡° I s e e ! ¡± G r a n d m a M u n o d d e d b u t h e r e y e s r e f l e c t e d h e r s u s p i c i o n . ¡° G r a n d m a , w h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± Y o i a s k e d . ¡° I t ¡¯ s n o t h i n g , I w a s t o o f r e e a n d I c a m e o v e r t o s t a y f o r a f e w d a y s ! ¡± Y o i , ¡° ¡­ ¡± T h e g r a n d m o t h e r ¡¯ s a t t i t u d e s h o w e d t h a t s h e w a s c o m p l e t e l y u n i n t e r e s t e d t o s p e a k w i t h h e r . T h a t f e e l i n g m a d e Y o i v e r y u n c o m f o r t a b l e . ¡° G r a n d m a , I d o n ¡¯ t u n d e r s t a n d w h y d o y o u d i s l i k e m e s o m u c h ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . ¡° D i s l i k e y o u ? H a d I ? ¡± ¡° I s n ¡¯ t i t s o ? I f i t w e r e n ¡¯ t f o r y o u , m a y b e I h a v e a l r e a d y m a r r i e d A l i s t a i r l o n g a g o ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . A s s h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , s h e w a s r e s e n t f u l . I t w a s t h e o l d w o m a n t h a t c r e a t e d t r o u b l e s f o r t h e m . W h e n s h e w a s t o g e t h e r w i t h A l i s t a i r , t h e y h a d d e c i d e d t o m a r r y . H o w e v e r , t h e g r a n d m o t h e r d e c i d e d t o p o s t p o n e i t o v e r a n d o v e r a g a i n . F i n a l l y , i t e n d e d u p l i k e t h i s . I f i t w e r e n ¡¯ t f o r h e r , t h e y w o u l d b e l o n g m a r r i e d . ¡° A r e y o u b l a m i n g m e n o w ? ¡± T h e o l d w o m a n a s k e d . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t y o u f e e l g u i l t y a t a l l ? I h a d t r e a t e d y o u s o w e l l b u t y o u h a v e n e v e r s h o w e d m e a n y a f f e c t i o n ! ¡± Y o i e n u n c i a t e d . S h e h a d n e v e r d a r e d t o s p e a k h e r m i n d b e c a u s e s h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t s h e m i g h t o f f e n d g r a n d m a M u . A n d a s a c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e o l d w o m a n w o u l d n ¡¯ t l e t t h e m g e t t o g e t h e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 455 Trouble 3 Chapter 455 Trouble 3 W h e n t h e g r a n d m o t h e r l o o k e d a t h e r t w i s t e d e x p r e s s i o n , s h e f r o w n e d a n d c o n t i n u e d t o s t e p b a c k . A l l o f a s u d d e n , s h e t r i p p e d a n d l o s t h e r b T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. a l a n c e . A f t e r t h a t , s h e f e l l b a c k w a r d s . Y o i w a s s t u n n e d . S h e c o u l d h a v e s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r h a n d t o g r a b h e r . H o w e v e r , s h e h e s i t a t e d f o r a s e c o n d a n d g r a n d m a M u f e l l b a c k w a r d s d o w n t h e s t a i r s . A t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e y o u n g w o m a n h a d a s p l i t s e c o n d o f e x h i l a r a t i o n . I f t h e o l d w o m a n i s d e a d , s h e c o u l d b e t o g e t h e r w i t h A l i s t a i r ! ! * T h u d ¡­ T h u d * T h e g r a n d m o t h e r r o l l e d d o w n t h e s t a i r s . T h e m o m e n t s h e h i t t h e f l o o r a n d s t o p p e d , s h e w a s a l r e a d y o u t c o l d a n d b l o o d w a s g u s h i n g o u t f r o m h e r f o r e h e a d ¡­ W h e n Y o i s a w t h a t , s h e w a s p e t r i f i e d . H e r b o d y w a s s h a k i n g v i o l e n t l y a n d h e r f a c e w a s p a l e . S h e w a l k e d d o w n s l o w l y a n d w a n t e d t o c h e c k i f s h e w a s d e a d . B u t r i g h t a f t e r s h e w a l k e d h a l f w a y , s h e h e a r d s o m e o n e s c r e a m i n g f r o m o u t s i d e . Y o i p a n i c k e d a n d s h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d r a n d o w n s t a i r s . S h e m u s t n ¡¯ t g e t d i s c o v e r e d ! ¡± R i g h t a f t e r s h e g o t o u t f r o m t h e h o s p i t a l , s h e s t o p p e d t h e m a n ¡¯ s c a r a n d g o t i n s i d e r i g h t a w a y . ¡° S t a r t t h e c a r , h u r r y ! ¡± Y o i y e l l e d . W h e n S u s a w h o w n e r v o u s s h e w a s , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ! ? ¡± ¡° H u r r y a n d g o ! ! ¡± Y o i s c r e a m e d a t t h e t o p o f h e r l u n g s . S h e l o o k e d a s i f s h e h a d s e e n s o m e h o r r i b l e s c e n e . S u d i d n o t a s k a n y m o r e a n d h e d r o v e a w a y ¡­ I n s i d e t h e h o s p i t a l . A f t e r A n n a b e l l e c a m e b a c k w i t h t h e h a n d p h o n e , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d t h e g r a n d m o t h e r . S h e b e g a n s e a r c h i n g t h e e n t i r e f l o o r . H o w e v e r , s h e w a s u n f r u i t f u l . S h e a s k e d a r o u n d b u t n o o n e h a d s e e n h e r . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w t h e s a f e t y s t a i r w a y , s h e f r o w n e d a n d d e c i d e d t o t r y h e r l u c k . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 456 Distress 1 Chapter 456 Distress 1 Z e n , m a d a m M u a n d A n n a b e l l e w a i t e d a n x i o u s l y o u t s i d e t h e d o o r . A n n a b e l l e w a s s o w o r r i e d t h a t t e a r s b e g a n t o f l o w d o w n f r o m h e r e y e s . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t u n d e r s t a n d w h y t h a t w o u l d h a p p e n . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r r a n t o w a r d s t h e m . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w t h e m , h e a s k e d i m m e d i a t e l y , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? ¡± W h e n Z e n s a w A l i s t a i r , h e w a s s t u n n e d . H e l o o k e d o v e r a t t h e d o o r t o t h e e m e r g e n c y r o o m a n d s a i d n o t h i n g . I t w a s t h e m o t h e r t h a t e x p l a i n e d t o A l i s t a i r , ¡° Y o u r g r a n d m o t h e r f e l l d o w n f r o m t h e s t a i r s a n d n o w s h e i s b e i n g t r e a t e d i n t h e e m e r g e n c y r o o m . W e d o n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t h a p p e n e d y e t ! ¡± T h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s f a c e t u r n e d p a l e , ¡° W h y w o u l d s h e f a l l d o w n f r o m t h e s t a i r s ? ¡± T h e m o m e n t h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , M a d a m M u l o o k e d o v e r a t A n n a b e l l e . A n n a b e l l e w a s s i t t i n g o n t h e s i d e a n d h e r f a c e w a s f i l l e d w i t h w o r r i e s . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r f o l l o w e d t h e m o t h e r ¡¯ s g a z e a n d l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e . T h e m a n a s k e d d i r e c t l y , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s v o i c e , s h e s a i d , ¡° I w a s t a k i n g a s t r o l l w i t h g r a n d m a . A f t e r t h a t , a n u r s e t o l d u s t h a t g r a n d m a ¡¯ s p h o n e w a s r i n g i n g i n h e r r o o m . T h e r e f o r e , I w e n t t o c o l l e c t i t f o r h e r . W h e n I c a m e b a c k ¡­ G Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. r a n d m a w a s a l r e a d y h u r t ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a i d t h a t , s h e b r o k e d o w n i n t e a r s . S h e w a s g u i l t r i d d e n . I f s h e h a d n ¡¯ t l e a v e , t h e g r a n d m o t h e r w o u l d n ¡¯ t h a v e g o t t e n s o b a d l y i n j u r e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w A n n a b e l l e i n a n g u i s h , h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s a r m s a n d h u g g e d h e r . A n n a b e l l e l e a n e d o n A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s c h e s t . W h e n e v e r s h e r e c a l l e d t h e s c e n e o f g r a n d m a M u ¡¯ s f a l l , s h e w a s j u s t w o r r i e d f o r t h e w o r s t . R i g h t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e d o o r o f t h e e m e r g e n c y r o o m w a s o p e n e d a n d a d o c t o r c a m e o u t . T h e f e w f a m i l y m e m b e r s w a l k e d u p t o h i m r i g h t a w a y . ¡° D o c t o r , h o w w a s i t ? ¡± ¡° D o c t o r , h o w i s s h e ? ¡± T h e f e w p e r s o n s g a t h e r e d a r o u n d t h e d o c t o r a n d a s k e d n e r v o u s l y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 457 Distress 2 Chapter 457 Distress 2 T h e m o m e n t h e f e l t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s g r i p , h e h e l d h e r b a c k t i g h t l y . T h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t t h e d o c t o r a n d s a i d , ¡° P l e a s e a r r a n g e t h e s u r g e r y a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e ! ¡± ¡° D o n ¡¯ t w o r r y , w e a r e a l r e a d y p r o c e s s i n g i t . B y t h e w a y , m a y I a s k w h i c h o n e o f y o u h a v e A B b l o o d t y p e ? ¡± W h e n t h e d o c t o r a s k e d t h a t , t h e c r o w d w e r e s t u n n e d . ¡° W e a r e s t a r t i n g t h e o p e r a t i o n s o o n b u t w e d i d n o t h a v e e n o u g h A B t y p e i n t h e s t o r a g e . W e m i g h t e x p e c t s o m e m a j o r b l e e d i n g a n d w e m i g h t n e e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e a m o u n t o f b l o o d . I f a n y o n e o f y o u h a v e t h e s a m e b l o o d t y p e , i t w o u l d b e m o r e c o n v e n i e n t ! ¡± T h e d o c t o r s a i d . A l i s t a i r a n d Z e n l o o k e d a t e a c h o t h e r . N o n e o f t h e t w o h a d t h a t b l o o d t y p e . A t t h a t m o m e n t , A n n a b e l l e s t e p p e d f o r w a r d , ¡° M e ! ¡± O n c e A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e t u r n e d h i s h e a d o v e r t o l o o k a t h e r , ¡° A n n a b e l l e ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d i n t o A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e y e s e n c o u r a g i n g l y , ¡° I b e l i e v e g r a n d m a w i l l d e f i n i t e l y b e f i n e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r h a d s o m a n y w o r d s t o s a y b u t t h e y w e r e a l l s t u c k i n h i s t h r o a t . H e o p e n e d h i s m o u t h b u t n o t h i n g c a m e o u t . F i n a l l y , h e l o o k Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d n o d d e d . ¡° O k a y , f o l l o w u s a n d w e s h a l l g e t y o u r e a d y ! ¡± T h e d o c t o r s a i d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a n d f o l l o w e d t h e d o c t o r s a n d n u r s e s . T h e d o o r t o t h e e m e r g e n c y o p e r a t i o n t h e a t e r w a s c l o s e d . A t t h a t t i m e , t h o s e t h a t w a i t e d o u t s i d e t h e d o o r w a s j u s t d i s t r e s s e d ¡­ T h e o p e r a t i o n l a s t e d f o r o n e a n d a h a l f h o u r . W h e n e v e r t h e r e w e r e n u r s e s w a l k i n g i n a n d o u t , A l i s t a i r w o u l d w a l k f o r w a r d a n d a s k n e r v o u s l y . H o w e v e r , t h e a n s w e r w a s a l w a y s t h e s a m e , ¡° W e d o n ¡¯ t k n o w y e t ! ¡± A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s h e a r t w a s h i g h s t r u n g . H e c o u l d n ¡¯ t e v e n b e g i n t o d e s c r i b e h i s f e e l i n g . H e w o u l d r a t h e r t h e p e r s o n t h a t l i e d i n s i d e w a s h e h i m s e l f a n d i t w o u l d b e m u c h b e t t e r t o b e s o s t r e s s e d o u t o u t s i d e . A t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e m e d i a s e e m e d t o f i n d o u t a b o u t t h e n e w s a n d m a n y r e p o r t e r s s u r r o u n d e d t h e h o s p i t a l e n t r a n c e t r y i n g t o g e t t h e f i r s t - h a n d n e w s . J a c k w a s a r r a n g i n g t h e P R o u t s i d e . A n d A l i s t a i r s i m p l y s w i t c h e d o f f h i s p h o n e s o n o b o d y c a n c a l l t h r o u g h . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 458 Distress 3 Chapter 458 Distress 3 T h e w o m a n w a s f e e l i n g w e a k a n d a b o u t t o b l a c k o u t a n y t i m e . T h e r e f o r e , s h e k n e w t h a t s h e m u s t e a t a s m u c h a s s h e c a n . S o m e t i m e l a t e r , t h e d o o r o f t h e e m e r g e n c y r o o m w a s o p e n e d a g a i n . T h e c r o w d h u r r i e d o v e r t h e m o m e n t t h e y s a w i t . ¡° D o c t o r , h o w w a s i t ? ¡± Z e n a s k e d . T h e d o c t o r r e m o v e d h i s m a s k a n d l o o k e d a t t h e m , ¡° T h e s u r g e r y w a s a g r e a t s u c c e s s . N o w w e w i l l t r a n s f e r h e r t o t h e i n t e n s i v e c a r e u n i t a n d w e w i l l m a k e c l o s e o b s e r v a t i o n o n h e r . I f s h e c o u l d w a k e u p i n t h e d e s i g n a t e d t i m e , t h e r e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a n y p r o b l e m ! ¡± T h e d o c t o r s a i d . T h a t w a s b o t h a g o o d n e w s a n d a b a d n e w s . T h e s u r g e r y w a s a s u c c e s s b u t t h e r e w a s t h e r i s k o f t h e g r a n d m o t h e r n o t w a k i n g u p . ¡° T h a n k y o u , D o c t o r ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . A f t e r t h a t , t h e y s a w g r a n d m a M u b e i n g p u s h e d o u t s i d e a n d t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e i n t e n s i v e c a r e u n i t . A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h e a r t r e s t e d a l i t t l e . T h e w o m a n l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s a i d , ¡° G r a n d m a b o d y i s v e r y s t r o n g , I b e l i e v e s h e c a n d e f i n i t e l y p u s h t h r o u g h t h i s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r n o d d e d o p t i m i s t i c a l l y . T h e r e f o r e , t h e f a m i l y s t a y e d i n t h e i n t e n s i v e w a r d f o r a l o n g t i m e . B u t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r s h o w e d n o s i g n s o f w a k i n g u p . A s f o r t h e t h r e e f r i e n d s , t h e y s t a y e d f o r a b o u t h a l f a n h o u r a n d t h e y l e f t . A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e l e f t n o t l o n g a f t e r t h e i r f r i e n d s l e f t . A t t h a t m o m e n t , a t t h e h o s p i t a l e n t r a n c e . A n n a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r w a l k e d o u t t o g e t h e r . T h e m o m e n t t h e r e p o r t e r s s a w t h e m c o m i n g o u t t o g e t h e r , t h e y w e r e l i k e z o m b i e s s e e i n g f l e s h a n d t h e y s w a r m e d o v e r . S u r r o u n d i n g t h e m c o m p l e t e l y . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , w e h e a r d t h a t t h e o l d m a d a m h a d f e l l d o w n f r o m t h e s t a i Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. r s . I s t h a t t r u e ? ¡± ¡° C a n I a s k i f t h e s i t u a t i o n i s s e r i o u s ? ¡± ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , p l e a s e c l a r i f y ! ¡± ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , n o w t h a t y o u a p p e a r e d t o g e t h e r w i t h M i s s X i a , m a y w e k n o w i f t h e t w o o f y o u a r e r e a l l y t o g e t h e r , j u s t l i k e t h e m a g a z i n e s a y s ? A n d h o w a b o u t Y o i ? D i d t h e t w o o f y o u b r o k e u p ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , t h e r e p o r t e r s w e r e j u s t b o m b a r d i n g t h e m w i t h q u e s t i o n s a n d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n w a s g r i m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 459 Investigation 1 Chapter 459 Investigation 1 A f t e r t h e y w e n t b a c k , A l i s t a i r w a s d i s p i r i t e d a n d A n n a b e l l e t o o k g r e a t c a r e o f h i m . J a c k d i d n o t l e a v e a n d h e m a d e c a l l s t o o r d e r f o r d i n n e r t a k e a w a y s . H e m a d e s u r e t o g e t s o m e t h Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. i n g n o u r i s h i n g a n d r e p l e n i s h i n g . A n n a b e l l e w a n t e d t o c o o k b u t A l i s t a i r d i d n '' t a l l o w . S h e d i d n '' t w a n t t o g o a g a i n s t h i s w i l l a n d a g r e e d w i t h h i m . A f t e r e a t i n g , A n n a b e l l e w e n t t o t a k e a s h o w e r . T h i s t i m e r o u n d , A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t d i s t u r b h e r . H e s i m p l y l o o k e d a t h e r a n d g a v e h e r a g e n t l e k i s s . ¡° L e t ¡¯ s s l e e p e a r l i e r t o d a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d m e e k l y . T h e r e f o r e , A l i s t a i r l i e d o n t h e b e d a n d h u g g e d h e r . B e f o r e s l e e p i n g , A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d s a i d , ¡° G r a n d m a ¡¯ s s u r g e r y w a s a s u c c e s s . I b e l i e v e s h e w i l l d e f i n i t e l y b e o k a y , s h e w i l l d e f i n i t e l y w a k e - u p . D o n ¡¯ t b e s o w o r r i e d ! ¡± A l i s t a i r n o d d e d s l o w l y , ¡° I t h i n k s o t o o ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e m o v e d c l o s e r a n d g a v e h e r a k i s s , ¡° A l r i g h t , y o u h a d g i v e n a l o t o f b l o o d t o d a y . R e s t e a r l i e r ! ¡± ¡° O k ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a n d s a i d n o m o r e . S h e s h u t h e r e y e s a n d s l e p t . A l i s t a i r h u g g e d h e r a n d d i d n ¡¯ t m o v e . A f t e r a l o n g w h i l e , w h e n h e f e l t t h a t A n n a b e l l e h a d f a l l e n a s l e e p , h e m o v e d a w a y s l o w l y a n d w a l k e d o u t t h e r o o m . H e w a s c a r e f u l a n d s o u n d l e s s , b e c a u s e h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t h e m i g h t w a k e A n n a b e l l e u p . A f t e r h e g o t o u t , A n n a b e l l e o p e n e d h e r e y e s s l o w l y . S h e l o o k e d a t h i s b a c k v i e w a n d t h e w o m a n ¡¯ s e y e b r o w s l o w e r e d t o g e t h e r . A l i s t a i r s t o o d a t t h e b a l c o n y a n d h e w a s h o l d i n g a c i g a r e t t e . A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d t o w a r d s h i m s l o w l y a n d h u g g e d t h e m a n . A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 460 Investigation 2 Chapter 460 Investigation 2 O n t h e o t h e r s i d e . S u w a s t o g e t h e r w i t h Y o i . T h e m o m e n t Y o i s a w t h e n e w s , t h e w o m a n w a s o v e r c o m e w i t h f e a r . S u l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s h e f e l t t h a t s o m e t h i n g w a s w r o n g w i t h h e r . A f t e r t h a t , h e a s k e d , ¡° W h a t i s w r o n g w i t h y o u ? ¡¯ T h e w o m a n h a d b e e n a c t i n g t h a t w a y e v e r s i n c e t h e y c a m e o u t f r o m t h e h o s p i t a l . ¡° I t ¡¯ s n o t h i n g ! ¡± S u t o o k a l o o k a t h e r a n d t h e n b a c k t o t h e n e w s i n t h e t e l e v i s i o n . T h e m a n ¡¯ s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r . Y o i s w i t c h e d o f f t h e T V s t r a i g h t a w a y . A t t h a t t i m e , S u l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t t e l l m e t h a t y o u a r e r e l a Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. t e d t o t h i s i n c i d e n t ? ! ¡± ¡° W h a t n o n s e n s e a r e y o u s a y i n g ! ? ¡± R i g h t a f t e r S u a s k e d h i s q u e s t i o n , Y o i r o a r e d b a c k a t h i m . S u s t a r e d i n t e n t l y a t h e r b e c a u s e t h e w o m a n ¡¯ s r e a c t i o n w a s j u s t o d d . A t t h a t t i m e , Y o i l o o k e d b a c k a t h i m a n d f r o w n e d , ¡° Y o u d o n ¡¯ t b e l i e v e m e ? ! ¡± S u w a s s t u n n e d f o r a m o m e n t a n d h e s h o o k h i s h e a d , ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t . ¡± Y o i w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e d i v e d i n t o h i s h u g . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t q u a r r e l w i t h m e , d o n ¡¯ t d o u b t m e . I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y o n e e l s e b u t y o u n o w ¡­ ¡± Y o i p u r r e d s o f t l y i n t h e m a n ¡¯ s h u g . W h e n S u h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e r a i s e d h i s h a n d t o c a r e s s h e r h a i r , ¡° O k a y ! ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , Y o i l e a n e d o n t h e m a n a n d r e s t e d f o r a l o n g w h i l e . n t i l w h e n h e r p h o n e r a n g , s h e g o t u p a n d p i c k u p h e r p h o n e . W h e n s h e s a w t h a t i t w a s a n u n k n o w n n u m b e r , s h e w a s s t u n n e d b u t s h e a n s w e r e d i t . ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° I s t h i s Y o i ? ¡± ¡° I a m , m a y I k n o w ¡­ ¡± ¡° I a m ¡­ ¡± A f t e r t h e o t h e r p a r t y f i n i s h e d t a l k i n g , h e r e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d . T h e n e x t s e c o n d , s h e s t o o d u p a n d w a l k e d a s i d e t o a n s w e r t h e c a l l . ¡° W h a t d o y o u w a n t ? ¡± S h e a s k e d i n t h e l o w v o i c e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 461 Investigation 3 Chapter 461 Investigation 3 ¡° A r e y o u f e e l i n g b e t t e r n o w ? ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d w o r r i e d l y . A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d , ¡° I h a d e a t e n s o m a n y n o u r i s h i n g f o o d s y e s t e r d a y a n d I h a d a g o o d , l o n g r e s t . I a m r e a l l y f i n e n o w ! ¡± ¡° D o y o u w a n t t o r e s t a t h o m e t o d a y ? ¡± ¡° H o w c a n I s t a y a t h o m e w h e n a l l o f y o u g o t o t h e h o s p i t a l ? I w i s h t h a t I c o u l d s e e g r a n d m a t h e m o m e n t s h e w a k e s u p ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t . T h e t w o o f t h e m w e n t t o t h e h o s p i t a l t o g e t h e r . A f t e r t h e m e d i a l e a r n e d a b o u t t h e e p i s o d e , t h e r e w e r e a l o t o f r e p o r t e r s w a i t i n g b y t h e f r o n t d o o r . T h e r e f o r e , A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e t o o k t h e s p e c i a l p a s s a g e . Z e n a n d h i s w i f e w a s t a k i n g c a r e o f t h e i r m o t h e r i n t h e h o s p i t a l . T h e y h a d b e e n t h e r e s i n c e e a r l y i n t h e m o r n i n g . ¡° D a d , m o m ! ¡± A l i s t a i r w e n t i n s i d e a n d g r e e t e d t h e m . Z e n a n d h i s w i f e n o d d e d i n a c k n o w l e d g m e n t . ¡° n c l e , a u n t i e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e g r e e t e d t h e m f r o m b e h i n d A l i s t a i r . W h e n t h e p a r e n t s s a w t h e m a p p e a r i n g t o g e t h e r , t h e y w e r e c o m f o r t e d . ¡° H o w w a s i t ? D i d g r a n d m a w a k e u p ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . Z e n s h o o k h i s h e a d . ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s o n e m o r e d a y . I f s h e d o e s n ¡¯ t w a k e u p , s h e m i g h t n o t w a k e u p a n y m o r e ¡­ ¡± A f t e r A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e l o o k e d o v e r a t h i s g r a n d m ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . o t h e r . H e w a l k e d o v e r a n d s a t a t h e r b e d s i d e . T h e n , h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d g r a b b e d h e r s , ¡° G r a n d m a , I b e l i e v e y o u w i l l d e f i n i t e l y w a k e u p , r i g h t ? ¡± T h e r e w a s n o r e p l y . B u t A l i s t a i r b e l i e v e t h a t s h e w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y w a k e u p ! W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w t h a t t h e f a m i l y g a t h e r e d b y t h e b e d s i d e , s h e w a l k e d o u t s i d e . A f t e r t h a t , s h e f o l l o w e d t h e p a t h t h e o l d w o m a n w a l k e d a n d r e t r a c e d t h e i r s t e p s . S h e s t a r e d a t t h e b e n c h g r a n d m a M u s a t o n . T h e w o m a n w a s d e f i n i t e l y s e a t e d b e f o r e s h e l e f t . A n d t h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e s t a i r c a s e . S h e w a l k e d o v e r t h e r e s l o w l y . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t u n d e r s t a n d w h y t h e g r a n d m o t h e r w o u l d g e t u p a n d g o t o t h e s t a i r s . T h e r e w e r e e l e v a t o r s n e a r b y . E v e n i f g r a n d m a w a n t e d t o g o d o w n , t h e r e w a s n o n e e d f o r h e r t o u s e t h e s t a i r s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 462 Exposed 1 Chapter 462 Exposed 1 A t t h a t t i m e , t h e s p e c i a l p a s s a g e w a s c r o w d e d . T h e c o u p l e h a d n o o t h e r c h o i c e b u t t o l e a v e u s i n g t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e . R i g h t a f t e r t h e y w a l k e d t o t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e , t h e y w e r e b l o c k e d b y t h e r e p o r t e r s a t t h e d o o r . A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e c o u l d n ¡¯ t f o r c e t h e i r w a y o u t . O n c e t h e r e p o r t e r s s a w t h e m a p p e a r i n g t o g e t h e r , t h e y h u r r i e d l y a s k e d t h e i r q u e s t i o n s . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , I h e a r d t h a t t h e o l d m a d a m ¡¯ s c a s e w a s n ¡¯ t a n a c c i d e n t , r i g h t ? ¡± ¡° C a n w e a s k w h e n w i l l t h e m a d a m w a k e u p ? ¡± ¡° I h e a r d t h a t t h i s i n c i d e n t w a s r e l a t e d t o M i s s X i a , i s i t t r u e ? ¡± O n c e A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e g l a r e d f u r i o u s l y a t t h e r e p o r t e r . ¡° W h a t t h e h e c k d i d y o u s a y ? ! ¡± O n c e t h e y s a w A l i s t a i r r e s p o n d i n g , t h e r e p o r t e r s w e r e e x c i t e d . ¡° I w a s n ¡¯ t m a k i n g f a l s e a c c u s a t i o n s . T h e r e w a s s o m e o n e t h a t t i p p e d u s o f f t h i s m o r n i n g , s a y i n g t h a t i t w a s M i s s Y a t h a t p u s h e d t h e o l d m a d a m d o w n t h e s t a i r s . P r e s i d e n t M u , d o y o u k n o w a n y t h i n g a b o u t t h a t ? ¡± T h e r e p o r t e r s s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d a s k e d . B u t s i n c e t h e s e c u r i t y g u a r d s w e r e g u a r d i n g b y t h e d o o r , t h e y w e r e n ¡¯ t a l l o w e d t o g e t i n t h e h o s p i t a l l o b b y . A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e s t o o d b y t h e d o o r a n d t h e y w e r e s t u n n e d w h e n t h e y h e a r d t h a t . T h e i r e y e s w i d e n e d i n d i s b e l i e f . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d o v e r a t A n n a b e l l e a n d t h e w o m a n l o o k e d b a c k a t h i m . H e r e y e s w e r e t r a n q u i l a n d s h e w a s n ¡¯ t n e r v o u s t o e x p l a i n h e r s e l f . A l i s t a i r t u r n e d h i s h e a d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t t h e r e p o r t e r , ¡° Y o u h a v e a c c u s e d h e r w i t h o u t a n y e v i d e n c e . I w i l l s u e y o u f o r d e f a m a t i o n ! ¡± ¡° T h i s w a s t o l d b y a n a n o n y m o u s i n f o r m e r t h a t k n o w s t h e t r u t h . S h e c l a i m s t h a t s h e i s a n u r s e i n t h i s h o s p i t a l a n d s h e s a w f o r h e r o w n e y e s t h ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . a t M i s s X i a p u s h e d t h e o l d m a d a m d o w n ! ¡± ¡° I m p o s s i b l e ! ¡± R i g h t a f t e r A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h e m , h e r e b u k e d t h e m r i g h t a w a y . T h e c r o w d w e r e e x p e c t i n g A l i s t a i r t o s a y s o m e t h i n g i n r e t u r n . A l i s t a i r g l a r e d a t t h e c r o w d a n d s a i d , ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t c a r e w h o t h e o n e t r y i n g t o s t i r u p r u m o r s w a s , b u t I a m d e f i n i t e l y s u r e t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s n ¡¯ t r e l a t e d t o t h e a c c i d e n t i n a n y w a y ! ¡± A f t e r h e s a i d t h a t , h e h e l d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h a n d a n d a d d e d , ¡° T h i s i s n o t a m a t t e r o f w h e t h e r I b e l i e v e i t o r n o t . I t i s s i m p l y a n i m p o s s i b i l i t y ! ¡± A l i s t a i r g a v e a n u n c o m p r o m i s i n g g u a r a n t e e . A n d t h e r e p o r t e r s w e r e p u z z l e d . ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , d o y o u m i n d t o t e l l u s t h e r e a s o n ? ¡± ¡° B e c a u s e s h e i s m y w i f e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 463 Expose 2 Chapter 463 Expose 2 ¡° M r . M u , M a d a m M u , c a n w e a s k i f t h e t w o o f y o u k n e w a b o u t t h i s ? A r e y o u h a p p y w i t h y o u r d a u g h t e r i n l a w ? ¡± T h e r e p o r t e r s ¡¯ a t t e n t i o n w a s f o c u s e d o n A n n a b e l l e . A n n a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r s t o o d t h e r e a n d l o o k e d a t t h e p a r e n t s , w a i t i n g f o r t h e m t o s p e a k . A t t h a t t i m e , Z e n l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° A l i s t a i r h a s s a i d i t . A n n a b e l l e h a s n o t h i n g t o d o w i t h t h i s i n c i d e n t . W e h a v e k n o w n e a c h o t h e r f o r a l o n g t i m e a n d w e a r e v e r y c l e a r w i t h h e r r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h m y m o t h e r . A n d w e a r e v e r y h a p p y w i t h o u r d a u g h t e r - i n - l a w ! ¡± Z e n ¡¯ s w o r d s h a d c l e a r e d u p a l l s u s p i c i o n s o n A n n a b e l l e . A n n a b e l l e h a d n ¡¯ t s a i d a w o r d f r o m t h e b e g i n n i n g t o t h e e n d . T h e w o m a n s i m p l y s t o o d h u m b l y a n d m o d e s t l y , a c c e p t i n g t h e i r g a z e a n d t h e i r r u d e n e s s . H o w e v e r , e v e n i f s h e r e m a i n e d s i l e n t , t h e r e p o r t e r s w o u l d n ¡¯ t l e t h e r o f f e a s i l y . A t t h a t t i m e , r e p o r t e r s t u r n e d t o l o o k a t A n n a b e l l e , ¡° M i s s X i a , d o y o u h a v e a n y t h i n g t o s a y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t o o d t h e r e a n d s m i l e d p o l i t e l y , ¡° T h e i n n o c e n t d o e s n o t n e e d t o b e a f r a i d . I w o u l d h e r e b y i n v i t e y o u m e d i a p e r s o n n e l t o b e m y w i t n e s s , i f t h e a n o n y m o u s i n f o r m e r i s w i l l i n g t o s t e p f o r w a r d , I a m m o r e t h a n h a p p y t o c o n f r o n t h e r . T h a n k y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s r e p l y w a s s i m p l e . S h e w a s n ¡¯ t a r r o g a n t n o r d i f f i d e n t . T h e r e p o r t e r s j u s t d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o p r e s s o n h e r . E s p e c i a l l y w h e n s h e a s k e d t h e m e d i a p e r s o n n e l t o b e h e r w i t n e s s , s h e h a d s h o w n h e r r e s p e c t t o w a r d s t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n . S h e h a d g o t t e n t h e i r f a v o r a f t e r t h a t . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r w r a p p e d a n a r m a r o u n d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s w a i s t a n d s a i d , ¡° I h o p e y o u g u y s c a n h e Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. l p u s t o f i n d t h a t i n f o r m e r ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l e d u p , ¡° W e a r e i n a h u r r y a n d w e s h a l l l o o k f o r w a r d t o y o u r g o o d n e w s ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , A l i s t a i r w a l k e d r i g h t o u t t h e d o o r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 464 Expose 3 Chapter 464 Expose 3 H o w e v e r , n o t e v e r y o n e w a s h a p p y a f t e r f i n d i n g o u t t h e n e w s . W h e n t h e X i a h u s b a n d a n d w i f e s a w t h e n e w s , t h e y c a l l e d A n n a b e l l e r i g h t a w a y . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , h a v e y o u a n d t h a t A l i s t a i r ¡­ R e a l l y g o t b a c k t o g e t h e r , a r e y o u g u y s r e m a r r y i n g ? ¡± W a y n i e a s k e d o n t h e p h o n e . I f i t w a s r e a l , t h e m o t h e r w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e s t o p p i n g t h e m . S h e k n e w t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s a s e l f - d e p e n d e n t p e r s o n . A s t h e m o t h e r , s h e s i m p l y n e e d e d t o c a r e a n d s u p p o r t h e r . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s a i d , ¡° M o m , I w i l l e x p l a i n i t c l e a r l y f o r y o u i n a f e w d a y s . T h e p a r t a b o u t r e m a r r y i n g w a s n ¡¯ t t r u e , w e s i m p l y s a i d t h a t t o d i v e r t t h e m e d i a ¡¯ s a t t e n t i o n ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . A f t e r h e a r i n g t h a t , W a y n i e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t e l s e s h e c o u l d s a T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. y , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , w h e n a r e y o u c o m i n g h o m e ? ¡± ¡° I w i l l b e g o i n g b a c k i n a b o u t a d a y o r t w o ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . ¡° O k a y , l e t ¡¯ s t a l k a f t e r y o u c o m e h o m e ! ¡± W a y n i e s a i d . ¡° O k a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e h u n g u p t h e p h o n e . R a l p h y w a s a t h o m e t o o . W h e n h e s a w W a y n i e h a n g i n g u p t h e c a l l , h e h u r r i e d l y w a l k e d o v e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° M o m , h o w w a s i t ? ¡± ¡° S h e s a i d t o t a l k a b o u t i t w h e n s h e c o m e s h o m e . ¡± W a y n i e s a i d i n d i f f e r e n t l y . T h e m o t h e r f a v o r e d S o n g J i n g a n d s h e h a d e v e n a r r a n g e d a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r t h e m t h a t d a y . I t w a s b e y o n d h e r w i l d e s t i m a g i n a t i o n t h a t A l i s t a i r w o u l d a p p e a r s o s u d d e n l y a n d b r i n g A n n a b e l l e a w a y . N o w s h e f e l t g u i l t y t o w a r d s S o n g J i n g . S h e h a d n ¡¯ t e x p e c t e d t h i n g s t o t u r n o u t t h a t w a y . W a y n i e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y a s w e l l T e n e r i a w a s r e a d i n g t h e n e w s p a p e r a n d h e s a i d , ¡° L e t ¡¯ s t a l k a f t e r A n n a b e l l e c o m e s h o m e . A s f o r t h o s e e n t e r t a i n m e n t n e w s , l e t ¡¯ s n o t b e l e d b l i n d l y ! ¡± ¡° D a d , n o w i t i s n ¡¯ t a b o u t t h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t n e w s m a k i n g t h i n g s u p , b e c a u s e A l i s t a i r h a d a l r e a d y o p e n l y a d m i t t e d t h e i r m a r r i a g e ! ¡± R a l p h y s a i d a n x i o u s l y . I f S o n g J i n g w e r e t o b e h e r p a r t n e r , t h e b r o t h e r c o u l d b e m o r e r e s t f u l . A s f o r A l i s t a i r ¡­ A n n a b e l l e h a d a l r e a d y s a c r i f i c e d h e r s e l f f o r t h e f a m i l y o n c e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 465 Respect 1 Chapter 465 Respect 1 T h e r e w e r e a l l k i n d s o f r u m o r s a n d s p e c u l a t i o n s . N o w t h a t g r a n d m a M u h a d n '' t w a k e u p , A n n a b e l l e h a d n o c h o i c e b u t t o g o b a c k h e r o w n h o m e . T h e f a m i l y w a s h a p p y t o s e e A n n a b e l l e . T h e r e w e r e j u s t t o o m a n y r u m o r s o u t s i d e a n d t h e y w a n t e d t o k n o w w h a t h a p p e n e d . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , w h a t h a p p e n e d ? H u r r y a n d t e l l m o m ! ¡± W a y n i e l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h e r m o t h e r a n d p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e . A f t e r t h a Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. t , s h e e x p l a i n e d e v e r y t h i n g . A f t e r l i s t e n i n g t o h e r , W a y n i e a n d T e n e r i a l o o k e d a t e a c h o t h e r f r o w n i n g l y , ¡° A n d s o , t h e t w o o f y o u h a v e n ¡¯ t p l a n n e d t o r e m a r r y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d , ¡° N o , h e w a s s i m p l y s a y i n g t h a t t o p r o t e c t m e ! ¡± T h e y c o u l d h e a r f r o m A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s t o n e t h a t s h e w a s d e f e n s i v e t o w a r d s A l i s t a i r . R a l p h y s a t b y t h e s i d e a n d l i s t e n e d t o A n n a b e l l e . T h e m a n w a s e x a m i n i n g h e r e x p r e s s i o n a n d h e f e l t s o m e t h i n g w a s w r o n g . ¡° W a s t h a t i t ? ¡¯ R a l p h y a s k e d c o l d l y . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h i m , s h e l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a n s w e r e d , ¡° Y e s ! ¡± ¡° A r e t h e t w o o f y o u t o g e t h e r n o w ? ¡± R a l p h y a s k e d d i r e c t l y . A n n a b e l l e g a v e i t a t h o u g h t a n d s a i d , ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w i f w e a r e c o n s i d e r e d b e i n g t o g e t h e r , b u t r i g h t n o w , I w i s h t o f i g h t a l o n g s i d e h i m ! ¡± S h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e l e a v i n g h i m a l o n e a t t h i s t i m e . T e n e r i a a n d W a y n i e w a s t a k e n a b a c k w h e n t h e y h e a r d h e r r e p l y . A n d R a l p h y ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n w a s r e f l e c t i n g h i s a n g e r . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , h a v e y o u f o r g o t t e n h o w h a d t h a t s c u m t r e a t e d y o u ? W h y d o y o u s t i l l w a n t t o b e w i t h h i m ? ! ¡± B e f o r e T e n e r i a a n d W a y n i e s a i d a n y t h i n g , R a l p h y c o u l d n ¡¯ t s u p p r e s s h i s i m p u l s e a n d f u m e d . W h e n t h e b r o t h e r h e a r d A n n a b e l l e s a y i n g t h a t p e r s o n a l l y , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t a c c e p t i t . T h e m a n w a s j u s t f u r i o u s ! A n n a b e l l e s a t o n t h e c o u c h a n d l o o k e d a t h e r a n g r y b r o t h e r . S h e k n e w t h a t h e w a s s i m p l y w o r r i e d a b o u t h e r a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t t a k e i t t h e w r o n g w a y . A f t e r h e w a s d o n e , s h e e x p l a i n e d . ¡° T w o y e a r s a g o , t h e r e w a s n o t h i n g b e t w e e n u s , n o n e w h a t s o e v e r e m o t i o n a n d a f f e c t i o n . I t w a s j u s t a p o l i t i c a l m a r r i a g e , a s h a m m a r r i a g e . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 466 Respect 2 Chapter 466 Respect 2 N o t e v e n i f t h e p e r s o n w a s R a l p h y , h e r b r o t h e r . S h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t a c c e p t a n y o n e b a d m o u t h i n g A l i s t a i r . W h e n R a l p h y l o o k e d a t h o w d e t e r m i n e d a n d s t u b b o r n A n n a b e l l e w a s , h e w a s s o a n g r y t h a t h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . T h e b r o t h e r s i m p l y s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a s s h e l o o k e d b a c k a t h i m w i t h c l e a r , u n c o m p r o m i s i n g e y e s . I n t h e e n d , R a l p h y w a s t h e o n e t h a t c o n c e d e d . H e g l a n c e d o v e r a t h i s s i s t e r a n d h e t o o k h i s k e y s f r o m t h e t a b l e a n d r u s h e d o u t t h e h o u s e . A n n a b e l l e s t o o d t h e r e a n d b r e a t h e d a s i g h o f r e l i e f . A t t h a t t i m e , W a y n i e l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d t h e n t o t h e d o o r a s R a l p h y r a n o u t . T h e m o t h e r s i g h e d a n d d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . T e n e r i a l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d t a p p e d o n t h e c o u c h n e x t t o h i m , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , c o m e h e r e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d o v e r m e e k l y . W a y n i e s a t o p p o s i t e t h e f a t h e r a n d d a u g h t e r . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , w e r e y o u s e r i o u s a b o u t w h a t y o u s a i d j u s t n o w ? ¡± T e n e r i a l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d s e r i o u s l y . A f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r s o m e t i m e , A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d i n a s o l e m n e x p r e s s i o n . A f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r s o m e t i m e , T e n e r i a n o d d e d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , s i n c e y o u a r e s e r i o u s a b o u t i t , d a d w i l l r e s p e c t y o u r c h o i c e . H o w e v e r , p r o m i s e m e t h i s , n o m a t t e r w h a t h a p p e n s , y o u m u s t b e s u r e t o t e l l y o u r f a m i l y . B e c a u s e w e a r e y o u r l o y a l b a c k u p s ! ¡± T e n e r i a s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . S h e h a d n ¡¯ t e x p e c t e d t h e m a n t o s a y t h a t . S h e t h o u g h t f o r a w h i l e a n d w r a p p e d h e r a r m s a r o u n d T e n e r i a , ¡° T h a n k y o u , d a d ! ¡± T e n e r i a w a s p l e a s e d w i t h A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s g e s t u r e , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t b l a m e y o u r b r o t h e r . H e w a s j u s t t o o w o r r i e d t h a t y o u m i g h t g e t h u r t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d , ¡° I w o n ¡¯ t . I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t b r o t h e r w a s d o i n g i t a l l f o r m y o w n g o o d ! ¡± ¡° G o o d t h a t y o u u n d e r s t a n d t h a t ! ¡± T e n e r i a t a p p e d o n h e r s h o u l d e r . Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d . A t t h a t t i m e , W a y n i e w a s w a t c h i n g t h e m a n d s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . A l t h o u g h A l i s t a i r w a s n ¡¯ t t h e b e s t s o n i n l a w s h e h a d i n m i n d , n o w t h a t A n n a b e l l e h a d m a d e h e r c h o i c e , n o n e o f t h e m c o u l d c h a n g e h e r m i n d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 467 Respect 3 Chapter 467 Respect 3 A f t e r t h a t , s h e h u n g u p t h e c a l l . A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d a n d h e s t a r e d a t h i s p h o n e i n p e r p l e x i t y . H e f e l t t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s a c t i n g a l i t t l e p e c u l i a r . A f t e r h a n g i n g u p t h e c a l l , A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e d r i v e r a n d s a i d , ¡° S o r r y , t o Y u n R u i C o r p o r a t i o n , p l e a s e d r i v e f a s t e r ¡­ ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e r e a c h e d t h e c o m p a n y , A l i s t a i r w a s j u s t d o n e w i t h h i s m e e t i n g . H e c a l l e d A n n a b e l l e b u t t h e c a l l d i d n '' t g o t h r o u g h . A n d h e w a l k e d d o w n r i g h t a w a y . T h e m a n w a i t e d f o r h e r d o w n s t a i r s . R i g h t a f t e r A n n a b e l l e g o t d o w n t h e c a b , s h e s a w A l i s t a i r w a i t i n g f o r h e r a t t h e e n t r a n c e . A t t h a t m o m e n t , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o e x p l a i n h e r f e e l i n g s . A l i s t a i r s t o o d t h e r e a n d w a t c h e d a s s h e c a m e d o w n f r o m t h e c a r . T h e m a n w a l k e d t o w a r d s h e r a n d a s k e d w o r r i e d l y , ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? D i d a n y t h i n g h a p p e n ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w h o w w o r r i e d h e w a s , s h e s i m p l y s t a r e d c a r e f u l l y a t t h e m a n . W h e n A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d a n d h e r a i s e d h i s h a n d s t o t o u c h A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s f a c e . T h e m a n f r o w n e d a n d h i s e y e s w e r e f i l l e d w i t h w o r r i e s , ¡° A r e y o u u p s e t ? ¡± T h e n e x t s e c o n d , A n n a b e l l e h u g g e d h i m . A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h e r e t o p l a c e h i s h a n d s . ¡° W h a t ¡¯ s w r o n g ? ¡¯ H e s a i d i n a s o f t v o i c e a n d w r a p p e d h i s a r m s a r o u n d h e r . ¡° N o t h i n g , I j u s t w a n t t o h u g y o u f o r a w h i l e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . S h e w a s n ¡¯ t c o q u e t t i s h b u t e v e r s i n c e s h e l e f t t h e X i a h o u s e , s h e h a d a s t r o n g u r g e t o s e e A l i s t a i r . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h i s l i p s c u r l e d u p . T h a t w a s t h e g r e a t e s t c o n s o l e h e f e l t f o r t h e p a s t t w o d a y s . H e c h u c k l e d a n d l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e , ¡° Y o u c a m e a l l t h e w a y h e r e j u s t t o h u g m e ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g b u t s h e w a s i n s i l e n t a c q u i e s c e n c e . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d p u s h e d h e r a w Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. a y g e n t l y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 468 Relationship 1 Chapter 468 Rtionship 1 ¡° A s k y o u r s e l f ! Y o u d u m p e d t h e i r d a u g h t e r l i k e t h a t i n t h e p a s t . H o w c o u l d t h e y b e h a p p y w i t h y o u ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d s a i d . T h e m o r e s h e s a i d , t h e c l o s e r h i s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d t o g e t h e r . H o w c o u l d s o m e o n e a s p r i d e f u l a s A l i s t a i r a c c e p t t h a t ? ¡° W h y d i d n ¡¯ t y o u e x p l a i n f o r m e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d i n n o c e n t l y . ¡° A f t e r a l l t h e s e c o m p l i c a t i o n s a r e s e t t l e d , I w i l l d o i t p e r s o n a l l y ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d i n a s o l e m n f a c e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t b u r s t i n t o a g i g g l e . ¡° W e r e y o u t e a s i n g m e ! ? ¡± ¡° N o ! ¡± A l i s t a i r t h o u g h t f o r a m o m e n t a n d s a i d , ¡° A c t u a l l y i t i s j u s t i f i a b l e . W e t r u l y h a d a n u n h a p p y p a s t a n d i t i s o n l y n o r m a l f o r t h e m t o h a v e a p r e j u d i c e a g a i n s t m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i m a n d d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g . ¡° H o w e v e r , I a m c o n f i d e n t t h a t I c a n m a k e t h e m h a p p y w i t h m e ! ¡± T h e m a n ¡¯ s e T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. y e s w e r e g l e a m i n g w i t h c o n f i d e n c e . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d h i s e y e s w e r e f i l l e d w i t h j o y . A n n a b e l l e c h u c k l e d a n d l o o k e d a t h i m , ¡° M r . M u , w h y a r e y o u a l w a y s s o c o n f i d e n t ? ¡± ¡° B o r n t h i s w a y ! ¡± ¡° W h a t a n a r c i s s i s t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e l a u g h e d . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r h u g g e d h e r a l l o f a s u d d e n , ¡° T e l l m e , w h y d i d y o u c o m e l o o k i n g f o r m e ? W h y d i d y o u h u g m e s o s u d d e n l y ? H u h ? ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d . T h e m a n w a s h u g g i n g h e r w a i s t t i g h t l y a n d h e s t a r e d a t h e r l o n g e y e l a s h e s . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e a n s w e r e d s o f t l y , ¡° W h a t w h y ¡­ ¡± ¡° I f t h e r e i s n ¡¯ t a n y r e a s o n , w h y w o u l d y o u h u g m e s o s u d d e n l y ? W h y w o u l d y o u r u s h o v e r t o l o o k f o r m e ? M i s s X i a , I w a n t t h e t r u t h ! ¡± W i l l A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t t h e w o m a n . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e r a i s e d h e r e y e s a n d m e t w i t h h i s g a z e , ¡° B e c a u s e I w a n t e d t o ! ¡± ¡° A n n a b e l l e , h a v e y o u f a l l e n i n l o v e w i t h m e ? ¡± H e a s k e d . A n n a b e l l e b i t h e r l i p s a n d d i d n ¡¯ t s a y a n y t h i n g . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w t h e a n s w e r t o t h a t . S h e s i m p l y h a d t h e f e e l i n g a t t h a t m o m e n t a n d s o s h e c a m e . N o w t h a t s h e r e c a l l e d i t , s h e w a s s h y . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s n ¡¯ t a n s w e r i n g , h e c o n t i n u e d , ¡° I f y o u a r e n ¡¯ t s a y i n g a n y t h i n g , i t m e a n s y o u a d m i t i t ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ . . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 469 Relationship 2 Chapter 469 Rtionship 2 ¡° J a c Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. k , h e l p m e t o c a n c e l t h e v i d e o c o n f e r e n c e t o n i g h t . ¡± A f t e r t h a t , t h e c o u p l e w e n t t o t h e c a r p a r k . R i g h t a f t e r t h e y g o t i n t o t h e c a r , A l i s t a i r g a v e A n n a b e l l e a p a s s i o n a t e k i s s . A f t e r h e w a s d o n e , h e w a s i n a j o l l y m o o d a s A n n a b e l l e d i d n o t r e j e c t h i m . H e s t a r t e d t h e c a r a n d d r o v e b a c k ¡­ T h e r e a r e t i m e s w h e n h a p p i n e s s w a s j u s t r i g h t b y o n e ¡¯ s s i d e . D e p e n d s s o l e l y o n t h e i r p e r s o n a l c h o i c e , a n d a l s o t h e i r c o u r a g e t o s e e k w h a t t h e y w a n t . N i g h t t i m e . T h e n i g h t w a s i n k y b l a c k . T h e r e w e r e n ¡¯ t a n y s t a r s a t a l l a n d i t w a s j u s t a l o n g s t r e t c h o f u n e n d i n g b l a c k c u r t a i n . T h e s t r e e t s w e r e l i k e q u i e t s t r e a m s o f w a t e r s a m o n g s t f o r e s t r y a n d t h e l e a v e s w e r e r u s t l i n g a b o u t , a s i f t h e y w e r e r e m i n i s c i n g a b o u t t h e d a y . A t t h a t m o m e n t , a c a r w a s s p e e d i n g o n t h e r o a d . W h e n i t a r r i v e d a r u n - d o w n , a b a d o n e d h o u s e , i t p a r k e d w i t h a l o u d s c r e e c h . S u w a s d r i v i n g a n d Y o i s a t i n t h e p a s s e n g e r s e a t . S h e t u r n e d h e r h e a d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t S u , ¡° Y o u s h o u l d w a i t h e r e . I ¡¯ l l g o i n s i d e f i r s t ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , Y o i g o t d o w n t h e c a r . A t t h a t t i m e , S u s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d g r a b b e d h e r w r i s t , ¡° L e t m e a c c o m p a n y y o u ! ¡± ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d . I w a n t t o s e t t l e i t i n p e a c e . I f i t i s i m p o s s i b l e , t h e n I w i l l c a l l f o r y o u ! ¡± Y o i s t a r e d a t S u a n d s a i d s e r i o u s l y . W h e n S u h e a r d h e r , h e h a d n o c h o i c e b u t t o n o d , ¡° Y o u m u s t m a k e s u r e t o y e l l i f a n y t h i n g h a p p e n s ! ¡± ¡° O k ! ¡± Y o i a n s w e r e d a n d g o t d o w n t h e c a r . A s S u s a t i n s i d e t h e c a r a n d w a t c h e d a s Y o i e n t e r e d t h e h o u s e , h e f e l t t h a t h i s h e a r t w a s t i g h t e n e d ¡­ O n c e Y o i s t e p p e d i n s i d e , h e r e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d t o a c r u e l n e s s . S h e k n o c k e d o n t h e d o o r a n d s t o o d t h e r e w a i t i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 470 Relationship 3 Chapter 470 Rtionship 3 ¡° T h a t i s y o u r p r o Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. b l e m . D o y o u e x p e c t m e t o b r i n g t e n m i l l i o n o f c a s h h e r e ? ¡± Y o i s a i d . ¡° Y o u ! ¡± C o l e H o g l a r e d a t h e r . ¡° I f I w e r e t o r e a l l y c a s h o u t s o m u c h m o n e y , I w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y r o u s e t h e p o l i c e ¡¯ s s u s p i c i o n . Y o u t h i n k I c a n s t i l l e s c a p e a f t e r t h a t ? ¡± C o l e H o s t a r e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d c o l d l y . ¡° T h a t i s y o u r p r o b l e m . Y o u e x p e c t m e t o p a y y o u a n d a l s o d o y o u r l a b o r f o r y o u ? A l l i n a l l , t h i s i s t h e t e n m i l l i o n . W e w i l l n o l o n g e r h a v e a n y t i e s . G i v e m e t h e p h o n e r e c o r d i n g ! ¡± Y o i s t a r e d a t C o l e H o a n d s a i d . W h e n C o l e H o h e a r d t h a t , h e k n e w t h a t s h e w a s t r y i n g t o c r e a t e t r o u b l e . T h e m a n s n e e r e d c o l d l y . ¡° Y o i , a r e y o u t r y i n g t o f o o l m e ? ¡± H e l o o k e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d c o l d l y . ¡° I f I w a n t t o f o o l y o u , I c a n j u s t h i r e a h i t m a n t o t a k e y o u r l i f e . W h y s h o u l d I t r o u b l e m y s e l f l i k e t h i s ! ? ¡± Y o i s a i d . W h e n C o l e H o h e a r d t h a t , h e l a u g h e d m e n a c i n g l y , ¡° H o h o , g e t t i n g a h i t m a n t o k i l l m e ? ¡± I t w a s a s i f h e h e a r d t h e m o s t o u t r a g e o u s j o k e . A f t e r t h a t h i s e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d r i g h t a w a y , ¡° T h e o n l y r e a s o n y o u d i d n ¡¯ t d o i t w a s b e c a u s e y o u w e r e a f r a i d t h a t t h e p h o n e r e c o r d i n g w o u l d b e l e a k e d . Y o i , l e t m e t e l l y o u t h i s ¡­ I f I d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t h e t e n m i l l i o n , y o u w o n ¡¯ t h a v e t h e p h o n e r e c o r d i n g . I f y o u r e a l l y t r i e d t o c o r n e r m e , I c a n ¡¯ t g u a r a n t e e w h e r e w o u l d t h a t r e c o r d i n g e n d s u p ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e s m i r k e d m e n a c i n g l y . W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° A r e y o u t h r e a t e n i n g m e ? ¡± ¡° Y o u a r e t h e o n e t h a t b r o k e t h e d e a l f i r s t . I k n e w y o u a r e s o m e o n e l i k e t h a t a n d s o I h a d m a d e m y p r e p a r a t i o n ! ¡± ¡° Y o u ! ¡± T h e w o m a n s t a r e d a t C o l e H o . I t s e e m e d t h a t h e w a s d e t e r m i n e d t o d e f y h e r . A f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r m o m e n t , Y o i d e c i d e d t o c o n c e d e . ¡° C o l e H o , w e a r e i n t h e s a m e b o a t n o w . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 471 Protect Chapter 471 Protect ¡° I h o p e o u r c o l l a b o r a t i o n e n d s h e r e . O n c e t h e m o n e y g e t s i n t o y o u r a c c o u n t , w e s e v e r a l l t i e s . O k a y ? ¡± Y o i l o o k e d a t h i m a n d s a i d . C o l e H o s t o o d t h e r e a n d w a t c h e d a s s h e a p p r o a c h e d w i t h h e r g l a s s o f b e e r . A l t h o u g h t h e m a n s a i d n o t h i n g , i t w a s o b v i o u s t h a t h e w a s a g r e e a b l e . Y o i u n d e r s t o o d a n d h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p . S h e l i f t e d h e r g l a s s a n d f i n i s h e d i t . ¡° Y o u c a n a c c e p t t h i s , r i g h t ? ¡± Y o i l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . C o l e H o s m i l e d a n d a c c e p t e d t h e g l a s s f r o m h e r h a n d . ¡° T h a t ¡¯ s m o r e l i k e i t ! ¡¯ A f t e r t h a t , h e t o o k t h e g l a s s a n d b o t t o m e d u p . W h e n Y o i s a w h i m f i n i s h i n g t h e g l a s s , h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p . A t t h a t t i m e , t h e m a n l o w e r e d h i s g l a s s a n d g r a b b e d t h e s t a c k o f c a s h , s m i r k i n g c o n c e i t e d l y , ¡° L u c k i l y y o u a r e a s m a r t o n e . B u t y o u b e t t e r d o w h a t y o u p r o m i s e . O t h e r w i s e , e v e n i f I a m i n H o n Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. g K o n g , I w i l l m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e v o i c e r e c o r d i n g g o e s t o t h e r i g h t p e o p l e ! ¡± C o l e H o s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s a i d . W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , h e r l i p s c u r l e d u p a s w e l l , ¡° O f c o u r s e , s i n c e I h a v e c h o s e n t o w o r k t o g e t h e r , I w i l l m a k e s u r e t o h o n o r m y e n d o f t h e d e a l . ¡± W h e n C o l e H o s t a r e d a t Y o i ¡¯ s s m i l e , h e f e l t t e m p t e d . H e s t a r e d a t t h e w o m a n p a s s i o n a t e l y . W h e n Y o i s a w t h a t h e w a s o g l i n g a t h e r s e l f , s h e s m i l e d e v e n p r o v o c a t i v e l y . H e r l o n g f i n g e r s b r u s h e d o n h i s b o d y a n d s a i d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t H e , I b e l i e v e y o u w i l l n o t b e s h o w i n g a n y o n e t h a t v o i c e r e c o r d i n g , r i g h t ? ¡± ¡° T h a t w i l l d e p e n d o n h o w y o u w i n m y f a v o r ! ¡± C o l e H o s t a r e d a t h e r a n d w a l k e d t o w a r d s h e r s l o w l y . W h e n Y o i s a w h i m a p p r o a c h i n g , s h e s m i l e d , " T h e n h o w s h o u l d I w i n y o u r f a v o r ? ¡± ¡° Y o u d o n ¡¯ t k n o w ? D o n ¡¯ t t e l l m e y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e e x p e r i e n c e i n t h i s ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e s t e p p e d c l o s e r t o h e r . Y o i s t e p p e d b a c k b u t s h e w a s s t i l l s m i l i n g , ¡° O f c o u r s e I d o n ¡¯ t , w h y d o n ¡¯ t y o u t e a c h m e ? ¡± A s s h e s a i d t h a t , s h e s t a r e d s e d u c t i v e l y i n h i s e y e s . H e r e y e s a n d h e r g e s t u r e s h a d c o m p l e t e l y b e w i t c h e d C o l e H o . T h e s a l a c i o u s m a n h a d l o n g a b s t a i n e d h i m s e l f f r o m t h e f l e s h , a n d h e j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t h o l d b a c k a n y m o r e ! ¡° H o h o , l e t m e t e a c h y o u ¡­ ¡± A f t e r t h a t , h e w a l k e d c l o s e r t o h e r a n d Y o i r e c l i n e d o n t h e t a b l e . C o l e H o w a l k e d c l o s e r , f l i p p e d h e r a r o u n d a n d p u s h e d h e r a g a i n s t t h e t a b l e . ¡° P r e s i d e n t H e , w h a t a r e y o u d o i n g ? ¡± Y o i l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . ¡° I a m t e a c h i n g y o u h o w t o w i n m y f a v o r ! ¡± T h e m o r e h e l o o k e d a t Y o i , t h e m o r e h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h o l d b a c k h i s i m p u l s e s . H i s e y e s w e r e f i l l e d w i t h l u s t . H e g r a b b e d h e r a n d b e g a n k i s s i n g o n t h e b a c k o f h e r n e c k . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t d o t h a t , p l e a s e , p r e s i d e n t H e , s t o p ¡­ ¡± Y o i s a i d . C o l e H o i g n o r e d h e r a n d c a r r i e d o n . H e t h o u g h t t h e w o m a n w a s t r y i n g t o l e a d h i m o n , h o w e v e r ¡­ Y o i h a d t a k e n h e r p h o n e o u t s e c r e t l y a n d c a l l e d S u . S u w a s s i t t i n g i n t h e c a r a n d h e w a s g e t t i n g m o r e a n d m o r e i m p a t i e n t . T h e m a n w a s a b o u t t o g e t d o w n t h e c a r b u t h e w a s a f r a i d t h a t h e m i g h t s a b o t a g e h e r p l a n s . T h e r e f o r e , h e h a d b e e n t r y i n g h i s b e s t t o s u p p r e s s h i s i m p u l s e s . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w h i s p h o n e r i n g i n g , h e a n s w e r e d r i g h t a w a y . ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° D o n ¡¯ t d o t h a t , p l e a s e , p r e s i d e n t H e , s t o p ¡­ ¡± S u h e a r d Y o i ¡¯ s v o i c e f r o m t h e p h o n e . W h e n S u h e a r d t h a t , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° H e l l o , h e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° D o n ¡¯ t d o t h a t , l e t m e g o , d o n ¡¯ t t a k e o f m y d r e s s ¡­ ¡± A s S u h e a r d Y o i ¡¯ s c r i e s o f d i s t r e s s , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h o l d b a c k a n y m o r e a n d d a s h e d o u t f r o m h i s c a r . H e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h e r e t h e y w e r e a n d h e s e a r c h e d a r o u n d . T h e m a n w a s s t i l l h e a r i n g Y o i ¡¯ s d i s t r e s s i n g c a l l s a n d h e w a s a n x i o u s . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w a s t a i r c a s e , h e r u s h e d u p i m m e d i a t e l y . ¡° N o , d o n ¡¯ t d o t h a t , l e t m e g o ¡­ ¡± R i g h t w h e n h e r e a c h e d u p s t a i r s , h e h e a r d a v o i c e f r o m a r o o m . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 472 Judgment 1 Chapter 472 Judgment 1 I f a n y o n e w e r e t o d i s c o v e r t h e m , a l l o f h e r e f f o r t s w o u l d b e w a s t e d ¡­ W h e n S u s a w h o w d e t e r m i n e d s h e w a s , h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o a r g u e a g a i n s t h e r . H e c o n t e m p l a t e d f o r a w h i l e a n d s p o k e t o h e r , ¡° A l l r i g h t , y o u s h o u l d n ¡¯ t t a l k a n y m o r e . K e e p y o u r s t r e n g t h ¡­ ¡± ¡° M m ! ¡± Y o i n o d d e d a n d l e a n e d o n t h e c a r s e a t t o r e s t . R i g h t a f t e r Y o i c l o s e d h e r e y e s , s h e f a i n t e d . T h e m o m e n t s h e r e g a i n e d h e r c o n s c i o u s n e s s , i t w a s a l r e a d y t w o h o u r s l a t e r . S h e l i e d o n t h e b e d a n d o p e n e d h e r e y e s s l o w l y . S u w a s s t a n d i n g r i g h t b e s i d e h e r . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w h e r a w a k e , h e h u r r i e d l y a s k e d , ¡° A r e y o u o k a y ? ¡± Y o i s t r u g g l e d t o o p e n h e r e y e s . S h e l o o k e d a r o u n d a n d t o u c h t h e w o u n d o n h e r s t o m a c h . A f t e r t h a t , t h e w o m a n f r o w n e d , ¡° D i d y o u f i x m e u p ? ¡± ¡° I h a v e a f r i e n d a n d s h e i s a n i l l e g a l d o c t o r . S h e w a s t h e o n e t h a t h e l p e d y o u ! ¡± W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° C a n w e t r u s t h e r ? ¡± T h e y h a d c o m m i t t e d a m u r d e r a n d t h e y c o u l d n ¡¯ t r i s k a n y o n e k n o w i n g . O t h e r w i s e , t h e y m i g h t r i s k j a i l t i m e a n d e v e n a v e r d i c t . W h e n S u s a w h o w w o r r i e d s h e w a s , h e s a i d , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t w o r r y , s h e i s t r u s t w o r t h y . I g u a r a n t e e t h a t ! ¡± A l t h o u g h Y o i h a d n ¡¯ t k n o w n S u f o r a l o n g t i m e , s h e t r u s t e d h i m a n d s h e b e l i e v e d i n h i s j u d g e m e n t s . T h e w o m a n n o d d e d h e r h e a d r e s t f u l l y . I f i t w a s a n i l l e g a l d o c t o r , t h e n t h e w o m a n w o u l d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o b l o w t h e w h i s t l e o n t h e m . O t h e r w i s e , s h e w o u l d b e p u n i s h e d a s w e l l . A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e s e e m e d t o r e c a l l s o m e t h i n g a n d s h e s a i d , ¡° O h r i g h t , Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. w h e r e i s t h e p h o n e ? ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , s h e w a n t e d t o g e t u p a n d l o o k f o r i t . W h e n S u s a w h o w a n x i o u s s h e w a s , m o v i n g e v e n w i t h t h a t w o u n d , h e t o o k t h e p h o n e f r o m h i s p o c k e t a n d p a s s e d i t t o h e r . T h e m o m e n t Y o i s a w t h e p h o n e , s h e s m i l e d r e s t f u l l y . E v e r y t h i n g w a s w o r t h i t ! A t t h a t t i m e , s h e s w i t c h e d o n t h e p h o n e a n d s e a r c h e d f o r t h e v o i c e r e c o r d i n g . H o w e v e r , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d i t a n y w h e r e ! S h e f r o w n e d a n d h a d a g r i m e x p r e s s i o n . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 473 Judgment 3 Chapter 473 Judgment 3 Y o i l o o k e d a t S u a n d n o d d e d . N o w t h e y m u s t t a k e e v e r y s t e p c a r e f u l l y . H o p e f u l l y C o l e H o w a s o n l y b l u f f i n g . A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e b r e a t h e d a s i g h o f r e l i e f . W h e n S u s a w Y o i ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , h i s e y e s f l i c k e r e d b u t h e d i d n o t s a y a n y t h i n g . T h e n e x t d a y . A n n a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r w o k e u p . T h e t w o o f t h e m d e c i d e d t o v i s i t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r a f t e r b r e a k f a s t . G r a n d m a M u s t i l l h a d n ¡¯ t s h o w e d a n y s i g n s o f w a k i n g u p . T h e d o c t o r s a i d t h a t h e r c h a n c e s o f w a k i n g u p w a s d i m i n i s h i n g . H o w e v e r , i t w a s n ¡¯ t i m p o s s i b l e . N o w t h e y c o u l d n ¡¯ t d o a n y t h i n g b u t s u r r e n d e r i t t o f a t e . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° I f g r a n d m a k n o w s t h a t w e g o t t o g e t h e r , s h e m u s t b e v e r y h a p p y . ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d A l i s t a i r , s h e h e l d h i s h a n d a n d s a i d , ¡° T h e d o c t o r s s a i d t h e r e i s s t i l l h o p e . N o m a t t e r w h a t , w e m u s t n e v e r g i v e u p . I b e l i e v e g r a n d m a w i l l d e f i n i t e l y w a k e u p ! ¡± ¡° Y e a h ! ¡± A f t e r A l i s t a i r h e a r d A n n a b e l Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. l e , h e n o d d e d . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e w a s a b o u t t o g o m a k e b r e a k f a s t a n d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s p h o n e r a n g . H e t o o k u p t h e p h o n e a n d a n s w e r e d i t r i g h t a w a y . ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± T h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h e o t h e r p a r t y f r o m t h e p h o n e , h e f r o w n e d h a r d , ¡° W h a t d i d y o u s a y ! ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , s h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d s h e w a i t e d b e s i d e h i m . ¡° O k a y , I g o t i t . I w i l l g o o v e r r i g h t n o w ! ¡± A f t e r s a y i n g t h a t , h e h u n g u p . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d a s k e d , ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e . T h e m a n p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d s a i d , ¡° T h e r e a r e n e w s s a y i n g t h a t C o l e H o i s d e a d ¡­ ¡± ¡° D e a d ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s s h o c k e d . H e r e y e s w i d e n e d , ¡° H o w d i d h e d i e ? ¡± ¡° A c c o r d i n g t o m y i n t e l l i g e n c e , h e d i e d i n s i d e a n a b a n d o n e d h o u s e . A s f o r t h e d e a t h c a u s e , I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 474 Judgment 3 Chapter 474 Judgment 3 B l o o d w a s s p i l l e d a l l a r o u n d t h e r o o m . I t w a s d i f f i c u l t t o i m a g i n e w h a t k i n d o f h o r r i d h a d t a k e n p l a c e t h e r e ! T h e y l o o k e d a r o u n d t h e r o o m . A l t h o u g h A n n a b e l l e d i s l i k e d C o l e H o , t h e w o m a n h a d n e v e r w a n t e d h i m d e a d . S h e s i m p l y w i s h e d t h a t h e c o u l d a n s w e r t o h i s c r i m e s . I t w a s u n i m a g i n a b l e t h a t h e d i e d s u c h a v i o l e n t d e a t h . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d t h e m a n c o u l d u n d e r s t a n d w h a t s h e w a s t h i n k i n g . ¡° A p e r s o n l i k e C o l e H o h a d d o n e t h e w o r s t k i n d o f t h i n g s : k i d n a p p i n g , b l a c k m a i l i n g , p r o s t i t u t i o n a n d e v e n e m b e z z l e m e n t . H e d a r e d t o d o j u s t a b o u t a n y t h i n g . A n d I b e l i e v e h e h a d g o t t e n t o t h e b a d s i d e o f m a n y p e o p l e . T h e r e f o r e , y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o o v e r t h i n k ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° I s i t r e a l l y s o s i m p l e ? ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d b a c k a t h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° W h y w o u l d y o u s a y t h a t ? ¡± ¡° D o y o u s t i l l r e m e m b e r w h a t I t o l d y o u b e f o r e ? ¡± ¡° W h a t ? ¡± ¡° A t t h a t t i m e , w h e n C o l e H o w a n t e d t o k i l l u s , h e s a i d t h e r e w a s a m a s t e r m i n d b e h i n d . D o y o u t h i n k i t i s p o s s i b l e t h a t t h e m a s t e r m i n d d i d t h i s ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d a s k e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s t u n n e d . H e l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° Y o u r r e a s o n i n g i s l o g i c a l a n d I m u s t s a T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. y i t i s p r o b a b l e . H o w e v e r , w e h a v e n o c l u e o n a n y o n e t h a t m i g h t h a v e c o l l u d e d w i t h h i m ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e a l m o s t b l u r t e d o u t Y o i ¡¯ s n a m e . S h e c o u l d s t i l l r e m e m b e r w h a t C o l e H o t o l d h e r b e f o r e p u s h i n g h e r d o w n t h e c l i f f . Y o u s h o u l d l o o k f o r Y o i f o r v e n g e a n c e , n o t m e ¡­ T h a t h a d c l e a r l y s h o w e d t h a t t h e p e r s o n t h a t i n c i t e d C o l e H o ¡¯ s a c t i o n w a s Y o i ! O r i t m i g h t b e t h e y h a d s o m e s o r t o f c o o p e r a t i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p ! A n n a b e l l e k n e w t h a t p e r s o n t h a t w a n t e d h e r d e a d w a s Y o i ! S h e a l m o s t s a i d t h a t . H o w e v e r , s h e k n e w t h a t s h e d i d n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y p r o o f s . T h e r e f o r e , a f t e r c o n t e m p l a t i n g , s h e d e c i d e d t o k e e p i t t o h e r s e l f . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 475 Suspicion 1 Chapter 475 Suspicion 1 ¡° T e l l m e , t h i s h a s n o t h i n g t o d o w i t h y o u , r i g h t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d a s k e d s u d d e n l y . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d h i s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y t o g e t h e r , ¡° Y o u t h i n k I d i d t h a t ! ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w . H o w e v e r , s h e t r u l y h o p e d t h a t i t h a d n o n e w h a t s o e v e r r e l a t i o n s w i t h A l i s t a i r . T h e w o m a n s t a r e d i n t e n t l y a t h i m a n d s h e w a s d e t e r m i n e d t o g e t a n a n s w e r . W h e n A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t h e r n e r v o u s e x p r e s s i o n , h e c h u c k l e d , ¡° I a d m i t I h a d s e n t m e n t o l o o k f o r h i m . B u t I h a v e n o t h i n g t o d o w i t h h i s d e a t h ! ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t h e r a n d e n u n c i a t e d . ¡° R e a l l y ? ¡± A l i s t a i r n o d d e d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e r e s t e d h e r h e a r t . ¡° I b e l i e v e y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r g r a b b e d h e r c h i n o v e r b e a r i n g l y y e t p l a y f u l l y . T h e m a n w a s g r i n n i n g a s h e s a i d , ¡° I c a n t e l l t h a t y o u a r e s t i l l s u s p e c t i n g m e . H o w e v e r , r e s t a s s u r e d . I a m a l a w f u l c i t i z e n , I w i l l n o t v i o l a t e t h e l a w l i k e t h a t ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e n o d d e d a g r e e a b l y . H i s a n s w e r w a s g o o d e n o u g h . H o w e v e r , A l i s t a i r d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w t h a t h i s a n s w e r w o u l d h i n d e r h i m i n t h e f u t u r e ! T h e r e w i l l b e a d a y w h e n h e p a y s f o r h i s v e r y o w n w o r d s ! A f t e r b u s y i n g f o r t h e e n t i r e m o r n i n g , t h e t w o o f t h e m a t e l u n c h a n d w e n t t o t h e h o s p i t a l . A l t h o u g h t h e r e w a s n ¡¯ t a n y g o o d n e w s a b o u t t h e i r g r a n d m o t h e r , A n n a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r d i d n o t s t o p t h e i r v i s i t s t o t h e h o s p i t a l . T h e M u h u s b a n d a n d w i f e w o u l d t a k e t u r n s t o t ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . a k e c a r e o f t h e i r m o t h e r e v e r y d a y a s w e l l . W h e n t h e y o u n g c o u p l e r e a c h e d , Z e n w a s t h e r e . ¡° D a d ! ¡± A l i s t a i r g r e e t e d h i s f a t h e r . ¡° n c l e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e g r e e t e d t h e m a n a s w e l l . ¡° M m ! ¡± W h e n Z e n s a w t h e t w o a p p e a r i n g t o g e t h e r , h e w a s p l e a s e d . H o w e v e r , t h e m a n c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t g e t d i s t u r b e d w i t h t h e v i r a l r u m o r s f o r t h e p a s t t w o d a y s . ¡° I s g r a n d m a s t i l l n o t s h o w i n g a n y s i g n s o f w a k i n g u p ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h i s g r a n d m o t h e r a s s h e w a s l y i n g q u i e t l y o n t h e b e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 476 Suspicion 2 Chapter 476 Suspicion 2 ¡° O k a y , I w i l l p i c k y o u a f t e r I a m d o n e ! ¡± ¡° T h e r e ¡¯ s n o n e e d , j u s t d o w h a t y o u n e e d . I w i l l g o b a c k a f t e r a c c o m p a n y i n g g r a n d m a f o r a l i t t l e w h i l e l o n g e r ! ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e n o d d e d , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , g i v e m e a c a l l o n c e y o u r e a c h e d h o m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o t e d i n a g r e e m e n t . A f t e r t h a t , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t Z e n , ¡° D a d , I g o t t o g o ! ¡± Z e n n o d d e d a n d s a i d , ¡° O k a y , d o n ¡¯ t w o r r y a b o u t u s ! ¡± A n d s o , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d o v e r a t t h e t w o a n d l e f t . O n l y A n n a b e l l e a n d Z e n w a s l e f t i n t h e w a r d . ¡° H a v e a s e a t ! ¡± Z e n l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d . A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d a n d s a t o n g r a n d m a M u ¡¯ s b e d s i d e . W h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e g r a n d m o t h e r , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t f e e l s o r r o w f u l . Z e n h a d a l w a y s b e e n o b s e r v i n g A n n a b e l l e . T h e m a n h a d t a k e n a l i k i n g t o w a r d s h e r t h e v e r y f i r s t t i m e t h e y m e t . T h e w o m a n w a s v e r y s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e d a n d s h e h a d a p l e a s i n g t e m p e r a m e n t . I t w a s d i f f i c u l t n o t t o g e t a t t r a c t e d t o h e r . ¡° n c l e , I a m s o s o r r y ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t a p o l o g i z e d . O n c e Z e n h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s t u n n e d . H e u n d e r s t o o d w h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s a p o l o g i z i n g f o r . H e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d s a i d , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , I h a v e w a t c h e d y o u g r e w u p . n c l e k n o w s y o u r p e r s o n a l i t y . Y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o a p o l o g i z e t o m e a n d y o u h a v e n o n e e d t o b l a m e y o u r s e l f . I k n o w y o u n e v e r m e a n t f o r t h a t t o h a p p e n ! ¡± ¡° B u t i t w a s b e c a u s e o f m y c a r e l e s s n e s s ! ¡± ¡° N o b o d y c a n b e p e r f e c t . Y o u h a d a l r e a d y T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. d o n e w e l l e n o u g h . E v e n i f i t w a s m e , o r A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s m o t h e r , I d o n ¡¯ t t h i n k w e c a n d o a n y b e t t e r t h a n y o u ! ¡± Z e n l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e n o d d e d a p p r e c i a t i v e l y , ¡° M m , t h a n k y o u ¡­ ¡± W h e n Z e n s a w A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s l i p s c u r l i n g u p , h e f e l t c o m f o r t e d . A n n a b e l l e w a s a m o d e s t a n d o b e d i e n t c h i l d . S h e w o u l d r e s p e c t h e r e l d e r s a n d l i s t e n t o t h e i r a d v i c e s , s h e k n e w t h a t t h e y m e a n t w e l l f o r h e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 477 Suspicion 3 Chapter 477 Suspicion 3 Z e n w a s p l e a s e d a n d c o m f o r t e d . H e h a d a l w a y s k n o w n A n n a b e l l e w a s t h e r i g h t o n e . T h e m a n c o n t i n u e d t o s t a n d b y t h e d o o r a n d w a t c h e d t h e m f o r a l o n g t i m e b e f o r e l e a v i n g . H e d e c i d e d n o t t o e n t e r a n d i n t e r r u p t h e r . T h e m a n w a s j u s t f e e l i n g j o y o u s a n d c o m f o r t a b l e . A f t e r A n n a b e l l e w a s d o n e w i p i n g t h e g r a n d m o t h e r , s h e t i d i e d u p h e r r o o m . S h e k n e w t h a t g r a n d m a M u l i k e s c l e a n l i n e s s . S h e c o n t i n u e d t o s p e a k t o t h e o l d w o m a n w h i l e s h e w a s c l e a n i n g u p , ¡° I k n o w y o u l i k e t o b e c l e a n , s o I ¡¯ l l h e l p y o u t o c l e a n u p f o r a b i t ¡­ ¡± W h e n s h e w a s s p e a k i n g h a l f w a y , s h e p a u s e d f o r a w h i l e a n d c o n t i n u e d , ¡° S h o u l d I m e s s t h i s p l a c e u p a n d m a k e i t a s d i r t y a s p o s s i b l e ? T h e n y o u w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a b l e t o s t a n d i t a n d w i l l w a k e u p ! ¡± A f t e r s h e s a i d t h a t , e v e n s h e h e r s e l f c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t l a u g h e d . A f t e r c l e a n i n g u p , s h e c o n t i n u e d t o e n t e r t a i n h e r s e l f b y t a l k i n g t o t h e g r a n d m o t h e r . W h e n i t w a s g e t t i n g l a t e , s h e s t o o d u p t o l e a v e . ¡° G r a n d m a , I h a v e a l r e a d y c l e a n e d t h i s p l a c e u p . T h e r e s h o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a n y p r o b l e m n o w . I w i l l c o m e t o v i s i t y o u t o m o r r o w . I h o p e b y t h e t i m e I c o m e t o m o r r o w , y o u h a v e a l r e a d y w o k e n u p ¡­ ¡± ¡° I f y o u d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o w a k e u p , t h e n I h a v e n o o t h e r c h o i c e b u t t o a n n o y y o u h e r e e v e r y d a y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . H o w e v e r , t h e g ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . r a n d m o t h e r c o n t i n u e d t o l i e q u i e t l y a n d g a v e n o r e s p o n s e . A n n a b e l l e t o o k a l o o k a t h e r a n d t u c k e d h e r i n . A f t e r t h a t , s h e w a l k e d o u t s l o w l y . T h e r o o m r e g a i n e d i t s s t i l l a n d q u i e t n e s s t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e o l d w o m a n . N o b o d y k n e w w h e n s h e w o u l d w a k e u p ¡­ O n t h e o t h e r s i d e . A l i s t a i r d r o v e t o t h e l o c a l p o l i c e s t a t i o n . ¡° H i p r e s i d e n t M u , s i n c e y o u h a d m a d e a p o l i c e r e p o r t i n t h e p a s t , w e h a v e t o a s k y o u s o m e q u e s t i o n s t o r u n t h r o u g h t h e p r o c e d u r e s ! ¡± O n e o f t h e p o l i c e o f f i c e r s s a i d . ¡° D i d y o u g u y s d i s c o v e r a n y t h i n g ? ¡± A l i s t a i r a s k e d d i r e c t l y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 478 Fans 1 Chapter 478 Fans 1 A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d a n d h i s e y e s d i m m e d ¡­ W h e n t h e p o l i c e o f f i c e r s a w A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , h e w a l k e d o v e r a n d l o o k e d a t h i m , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , d o y o u r e c o g n i z e t h i s ? ¡± T h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h e m a n , h e t u r n e d h i s h e a d b a c k , ¡° H u h ? ¡± ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , h a v e y o u e v e r s e e n t h i s r i n g ? O r d o y o u k n o w t h e o w n e r o f t h e r i n g ? ¡± A l i s t a i r c a m e b a c k t o h i s s e n s e s a n d h e p a u s e d f o r a l i t t l e b e f o r e a n s w e r i n g , ¡° N o , I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w ¡­ ¡± ¡° T h e n , y o u ¡­ ¡± ¡° T h i s r i n g s e e m e d t o b e a p r o d u c t i o n f r o m o u r c o m p a n y , t h e r e f o r e I w a s a l i Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. t t l e s u r p r i s e d ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n t h e p o l i c e o f f i c e r h e a r d t h a t , h e a s k e d , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , i s i t p o s s i b l e f o r y o u t o c o m e u p w i t h t h e c l i e n t l i s t t h a t p u r c h a s e d t h i s s e r i e s o f r i n g ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s h o o k h i s h e a d , ¡° I a m n o t t o o s u r e ! ¡± ¡° L e t m e g o b a c k a n d c h e c k , I w i l l u p d a t e y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . ¡° O k a y , I s h a l l t r o u b l e y o u t h e n , p r e s i d e n t M u ! ¡± T h e p o l i c e o f f i c e r s a i d . A l i s t a i r n o d d e d a n d t o o k a n o t h e r l o o k a t t h e r i n g . A f t e r t h a t , h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d l e f t . A s t h e p o l i c e o f f i c e r l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s b a c k v i e w , h e w a s p u z z l e d . H e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d l o o k e d a t t h e m a n , ¡° S e n d i t t o t h e e v i d e n c e r o o m . I n f o r m A n n a b e l l e t o c o m e o v e r a s w e l l ¡­ ¡± A f t e r A l i s t a i r l e f t , h e s a t i n t h e c a r a n d h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t s h a k e o f t h e s i g h t o f s e e i n g t h e r i n g . T h e m a n b i t h i s l i p s a n d h i s f l i c k e r i n g e y e s w e r e o f u n k n o w n e m o t i o n . H o p e f u l l y i t w a s n ¡¯ t w h a t h e i m a g i n e d ! W h e n h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , h e t o o k o u t h i s p h o n e a n d c a l l e d a n u m b e r . Y o i w a s r e s t i n g i n b e d w h e n h e r p h o n e r a n g o n t h e t a b l e . S h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r h a n d a n d t o o k h e r p h o n e . B u t t h e m o m e n t s h e s a w t h e n u m b e r o n t h e p h o n e , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . H e r e y e s h a d a f l a s h o f s u r p r i s e . A f t e r s o m e c o n t e m p l a t i o n , s h e d e c i d e d t o a n s w e r t h e p h o n e . ¡° H e l l o ¡­ ¡± ¡° I t ¡¯ s m e ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d d i r e c t l y . ¡° A l i s t a i r , w h a t ¡¯ s t h e m a t t e r ? ¡± Y o i s p o k e w e a k l y o v e r t h e p h o n e . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d h e r v o i c e , h e f r o w n e d . T h e m a n h a d w a n t e d t o i n t e r r o g a t e h e r , b u t a l l o f a s u d d e n a n d h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o s a y i t . ¡° A r e y o u n o t f e e l i n g w e l l ? ¡± ¡° Y e a r , I h a v e a f l u , b u t I a m f i n e . W h a t h a p p e n e d ? W h y a r e y o u l o o k i n g f o r m e ? ¡± Y o i a s k e d . T h e m o m e n t A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e w a s s t u n n e d a n d h e r e p l i e d , ¡° I t ¡¯ s n o t h i n g . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 479 Fans 2 Chapter 479 Fans 2 B u t a s h e l o o k e d a r o u n d , t h e a p a r t m e n t w a s j u s t a s w h e n t h e y l e f t i t . I t d o e s n ¡¯ t s e e m l i k e a n y o n e h a d b a r g e d i n s i d e . O r w a s i t b e c a u s e s h e h a s n ¡¯ t c o m e h o m e y e t ? W h e n h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , h e r a n d o w n t h e a p a r t m e n t a n d d r o v e t o t h e h o s p i t a l . B u t t h e m o m e n t h e r e a c h e d t h e h o s p i t a l , t h e n u r s e s a i d t h a t s h e h a d l e f t l o n g a g o . B u t i f s h e w a s h o m e , w h y w a s n ¡¯ t h e n o t i f i e d ? ! H e k e p t c a l l i n g h e r b u t i t w a s t h e s a m e v o i c e m a i l o v e r a n d o v e r a g a i n : s o r r y , t h e n u m b e r y o u c a l l e d i s u n a v a i l a b l e ¡­ A l i s t a i r w a s n e r v o u s . W h e r e c o u l d s h e g o a t t h i s h o u r ? T h e m a n d r o v e a i m l e s s l y o n t h e r o Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. a d t o l o o k f o r h e r . B u t h e h a d n o i d e a w h e r e h e s h o u l d l o o k f o r ! F i n a l l y , h e w e n t b a c k t o t h e a p a r t m e n t . T h e m a n p a r k e d h i s c a r d o w n s t a i r s a n d l o o k e d u p . H e s a w t h a t t h e l i g h t s i n t h e a p a r t m e n t w a s n ¡¯ t s w i t c h e d o n . I n a n o t h e r w o r d s , s h e w a s n ¡¯ t h o m e y e t . I f s h e g o t h o m e , s h e w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y c a l l h i m . A l i s t a i r s a t i n h i s c a r a n d w a i t e d w h i l e c a l l i n g A n n a b e l l e o v e r a n d o v e r a g a i n . H o w e v e r , t h e c a l l s j u s t w o u l d n ¡¯ t c o n n e c t ¡­ H e w a s w o r r i e d s i c k . N o w t h a t C o l e H o w a s d e a d , A n n a b e l l e s h o u l d b e f r e e f r o m d a n g e r t e m p o r a r i l y ¡­ T h e m a n b e g a n t o h a v e a l l s o r t s o f w o r r y i n g t h o u g h t s . A t t h a t t i m e , a c a b ¡¯ s h e a d l i g h t f l a s h e d o n h i s c a r a n d A l i s t a i r l o o k e d b a c k a t i t . T h e c a r s t o p p e d a n d A n n a b e l l e g o t d o w n t h e c a r . ¡° T h a n k y o u , s i r ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e t h a n k e d t h e d r i v e r a n d w a l k e d b a c k s l o w l y . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w A n n a b e l l e , h e o p e n e d h i s c a r d o o r a n d g o t d o w n i m m e d i a t e l y . ¡° Y o u , w h y a r e y o u h e r e ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . D i d n ¡¯ t t h i s s c o u n d r e l o f a m a n r e p l i c a t e h e r a p a r t m e n t k e y s a n d g a i n e d c o m p l e t e a c c e s s t o h e r a p a r t m e n t a l r e a d y ? ¡° W h e r e d i d y o u g o ? W h y a r e y o u c o m i n g h o m e s o l a t e ? W h y c a n ¡¯ t I g e t t h r o u g h y o u r p h o n e ? D o y o u k n o w h o w w o r r i e d I w a s ? ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d v e n t e d a l l h i s f r u s t r a t i o n . N o n e o f t h e q u e s t i o n s o r t h e w o r d s m a t t e r e d . A t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t h i n g w a s t h a t A n n a b e l l e c a m e b a c k s a f e l y ! ¡° I w e n t o u t t o d o s o m e t h i n g . M y p h o n e r a n o u t o f b a t t e r y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e e x p l a i n e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 480 Fans 3 Chapter 480 Fans 3 A n n a b e l l e r e a l l y w a n t e d t o k n o w t h e t r u t h b e h i n d C o l e H o ¡¯ s d e a t h . W a s i t r e a l l y a p e r s o n a l f e u d ? O r w a s t h e r e m o r e t o i t ¡­ T h e w o m a n h a d a s t r o n g i n t u i t i o n t h a t t h i s m a t t e r w a s r e l a t e d t o t h a t w o m a n ¡­ T h e r e f o r e , s h e w a n t e d t o f i n d o u t w h a t h a p p e n e d ! A s A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e , h e f e l t a b i t t e r n e s s i n s i d e . A f t e r p o n d e r i n g f o r s o m e t i m e , h e d e c i d e d n o t t o t e l l h e r a b o u t t h e r i n g . T h e m a n s i m p l y l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° D o n ¡¯ t b e t o o w o r r i e d , t h e t r u t h w i l l b e r e v e a l e d w h e n t h e t i m e c o m e s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t . S h e b e l i e v e d s o t o o . T h e t w o o f t h e m c o n t i n u e d t o t a l k f o r a l o n g t i m e . T h e y d e c i d e d n o t t o c o o k b u t s i m p l y s e t t l e t h e i r d i n n e r w i t h i n s t a n t n o o d l e . A f t e r t h a t , t h e t w o o f t h e m w e n t t o r e s t . I t h a d b e e n e x h a u s t i n g f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s . B o t h o f t h e m h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n r e s t i n g w e l l . T h e r e f o r e , s o o n a f t e r t h e y l i e d d o w n , t h e y f e l l a s l e e p . T h e n e x t m o r n i n g . A s A n n a b e l l e w a s s l e e p i n g , s h e w a s a w a k e n e d b y s o m e d i s t u r b a n c e . S h e o p e n e d H e r e y e s d r o w s i l y . T h e m o m e n t s h e s a w A l i s t a i r o n t o p o f h e r , s h e s a i d d r o w s i l y , ¡° A l i s t a i r , w h a t a r e y o u d o i n g ? I a m s o s l e e p y ¡­ ¡± A l i s t a i r k i s s e d h e r g e n t l y a n d l o o k e d a t h e r . T h e m a n w a s w i d e a w a k e a n d h e s t a r e d a t A n n a b e l l e j o y o u s l y , ¡° A n n a b e l l e , I l o v e y o u ¡­ ¡± H e w h i s p e r e d s o f t l y b y h e r e a r . ¡° M m m ¡­ ¡± A n n a b e l l e c o n t i n u e d t o a n s w e r l a z i l y . A f t e r s o m e t i m e , s h e g a i n e d s o m e s e n s e s a n d s h e o p e n e d h e r e y e s s l o w l y , l o o k i n g a t t h e m a n i n f r o n t o f h e r . H i s l o n g f r i n g e s c o v e r e d h i s e y e s . B u t s h e c o u l d t e l l t h a t A l i s t a i r w a s i n a g o o d m o o d t o d a y . T h e m a n l o o k e d b a c k a t h e r a n d h i s e y e s w e r e s m i l i n g i n t o a c r e s c e n t . ¡° W h a t h Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. a p p e n e d t o y o u ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e w a s p u z z l e d a s s h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 481 Fans 4 Chapter 481 Fans 4 T h e y w e r e e v e n p e o p l e t h a t s p e c u l a t e d t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s t h e o n e t h a t p u s h e d t h e g r a n d m o t h e r d o w n t h e s t a i r s . A l t h o u g h t h e M u f a m i l y h a d s t e p p e d f o r w a r d t o m a k e c l a r i f i c a t i o n s , t h e r e w e r e s t i l l p e o p l e t h a t c o n t i n u e d t o s l a n d e r h e r l i k e t h a t . A f t e r t h e p i c t u r e s w e r e u p l o a d e d , i t b e c a m e t h e h o t t o p i c o f t h e b l o g . A n d t h e r u m o r s f r o m e a r l i e r r e s o l v e d b y i t s e l f ! W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w t h e b a c k v i e w o f t h e c a r i n g w o m a n i n t h e p i c t u r e , h e w a s f i l l e d w i t h g r a t i t u d e a n d l o v i n g e m o t i o n s . I t w a s t r u l y f o r t u n a t e t h a t h e m a n a g e d t o m e e t h e r a g a i n ! I f h e w e r e t o m i s s e d h e r i n h i s l i f e , t h a t w o u l d b e h i s b i g g e s t m i s f o r t u n e ! W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d A l i s t a i r , s h e f r o w n e d , ¡° D i d y o u j u s t s a y t h i s i s u p l o a d e d t o t h e b l o g ? ¡± S h e w a s s h o c k e d . A l i s t a i r n o d d e d . A n d t h e n , A n n a b e l l e h u r r i e d l y r o l l e d o v e r a n d t o o k h e r p h o n e b y t h e b e d s i d e a n d o p e n e d t h e b l o g . S h e f o u n d o u t t h a t s h e h a d b e c o m e t h e t r e n d i n g t o p i c f o r b l o g g e r s . A n n a b e l l e w a s s t u n n e d . W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w h e r o p e n i n g h e r b l o g , h e r e a l i z e d t h a t e v e n t h e w o m a n h a d a b l o g a c c o u n t . A l i s t a i r s a t c l o s e r t o h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° I d o n ¡¯ t k n o w y o u p l a y b l o g t o o ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , h e g l a n c e d a t h e r n a m e a n d f o l l o w e d h e r . A n n a b e l l e a n d g l a r e d a t A l i s t a i r a Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. n d s a i d , ¡° W h y d i d y o u f o l l o w m e ? ¡± ¡° T o g e t c l o s e r t o y o u ! ¡± ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e w a s n ¡¯ t p a y i n g a t t e n t i o n , A l i s t a i r s h a r e d t h e p i c t u r e s a n d @ A n n a b e l l e . T h e m a n l e f t a c o m m e n t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 482 Fans 5 Chapter 482 Fans 5 S h e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t h a t ! ! ! ¡° I s n ¡¯ t i t g o o d t o h a v e s o m a n y f o l l o w e r s ? ¡± A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d a s k e d . B u t A n n a b e l l e s q u a b b l e , ¡° D o y o u t h i n k i t i s c o m f o r t a b l e t o h a v e c o u n t l e s s u n i m p o r t a n t a n d u n r e l a t e d p e o p l e c o m m e n t i n g a n d j u d g i n g y o u ? ! ¡± A l i s t a i r , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± N o w t h a t t h e m a n t h o u g h t a b o u t i t , s h e d i d h a v e a p o i n t ! ¡° I n e e d t o o p e n a n e w a c c o u n t n o w ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . A T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. l i s t a i r , ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± T h e m a n s n a t c h e d h e r p h o n e f r o m h e r a n d t h r e w i t t o o n e s i d e , ¡° N o n e o f t h e s e a r e i m p o r t a n t r i g h t n o w ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e a n d b l i n k e d h e r e y e s a n d s t a r e d a t h i m , ¡° T h e n w h a t i s ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° T h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t h i n g i s , I w a n t t o m a k e y o u m i n e r i g h t n o w . W h a t s h o u l d w e d o ? ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r s a w t h e p i c t u r e s i n t h e b l o g e a r l i e r , h e w a s c o m p l e t e l y m o v e d . E v e n i f o t h e r s m i g h t n o t t h i n k i t w a s a b i g d e a l . T h e m a n h a d n e v e r d o u b t e d A n n a b e l l e b e f o r e . B u t w h a t t h e w o m a n d i d i n s e c r e t h a d t o u c h e d h i m . T h e r e f o r e , w h e n h e w a s f e e l i n g s u c h s t r o n g e m o t i o n , h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t t h i n k o f a n y t h i n g e l s e t o e x p r e s s h i s l o v e e x c e p t ¡­ M a k i n g l o v e . A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d h e r l o n g e y e l a s h e s f l i c k e r e d . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w w h a t t o s a y . A t t h a t t i m e , h e r p h o n e w a s b u z z i n g w i t h n e w n o t i f i c a t i o n s a g a i n . I t m i g h t b e n e w f o l l o w e r s o r n e w c o m m e n t s . ¡° B l o o d y h e l l , I m u s t c h a n g e m y a c c o u n t n o w ! ¡± A s s h e s a i d t h a t , s h e s t r e t c h e d o u t h e r h a n d a n d w a n t e d t o t a k e h e r p h o n e . S h e w a n t e d t o s n e a k a w a y . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 483 Fans 6 Chapter 483 Fans 6 S h e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , ¡° J u s t g i v e m e a l i t t l e b i t m o r e t i m e . S o m a n y t h i n g s a r e h a p p e n i n g n o w . L e t ¡¯ s w a i t u n t i l e v e r y t h i n g i s s e t t l e d , t h e n l e t ¡¯ s d i s c u s s a b o u t t h i s , o k a y ? ¡± W h e n A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s b l u s h i n g f a c e , h e h a d a g r o w i n g i m p u l s e . T h e w o m a n w a s n ¡¯ t p r e t e n d i n g t o b e s h y a s s h e b l u s h e d , i t w a s a l l n a t u r a l a n d t h a t m a d e h e r a l l t h e m o r e a l l u r i n g . A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r f o r a l o n g l o n g w h i l e . F i n a l l y , h e s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , I w i l l g i v e y o u t i m e . B u t w h e n t h e t i m e c o m e s , I w i l l n o t l e t y o u g o l i k e t h i s a g a i n ! ¡± A n n a b e l l ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . e s t a r e d a t t h e m a n a n d n o d d e d . S h e d e c i d e d t o d r a g a s l o n g a s s h e c o u l d . S h e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s n ¡¯ t a b l e t o o v e r c o m e t h a t m e n t a l i t y y e t . L e t i t b e s o f o r n o w ! S h e t h o u g h t t h a t w a s a l l . B u t A l i s t a i r a d d e d a t e r m . ¡° I t i s f i n e i f y o u d o n ¡¯ t w a n t t o d o i t t o d a y . B u t y o u m u s t g i v e m e a k i s s ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . A n n a b e l l e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e : i t w a s j u s t a k i s s a n d i t w a s n ¡¯ t t h e f i r s t t i m e . T h e w o m a n m a d e u p h e r m i n d a n d g o t u p t o k i s s o n h i s l i p s . A l i s t a i r w a s s t u n n e d . ¡° J u s t l i k e t h a t ? ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d . ¡° I w a n t a F r e n c h k i s s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e , ¡° ¡­ A l i s t a i r , y o u b e t t e r d o n ¡¯ t p u s h i t ! ¡± ¡° I f y o u d o n ¡¯ t a g r e e , t h e n I w o n ¡¯ t a s w e l l ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r t e d t o a c t l i k e a b u l l y . H e l a i d h i m s e l f o n A n n a b e l l e a n d d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t t o g e t d o w n . T h e m a n m o v e d h i s h a n d s s l o w l y a n d s t a r t e d t o t h r e a t e n h e r . ¡° Y o u ¡­ ¡± A s A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r , s h e f e l t t h a t s h e w a s g o i n g c r a z y . B e c a u s e A l i s t a i r w o u l d d e f i n i t e l y d o t h a t ! ¡° O k a y , F r e n c h k i s s i t i s ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . S h e h a d d e c i d e d t o g o a l l i n ! ! I t w a s n ¡¯ t l i k e t h e y h a d n '' t d o n e i t b e f o r e ! S h e l o o k e d a t A l i s t a i r a n d m o v e d h e r l i p s c l o s e r . A l i s t a i r s i m p l y l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e i n t e n t l y , t r y i n g t o s e e h o w s h e w a n t e d t o d o i t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 484 Hospital 1 Chapter 484 Hospital 1 A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t t h e w o m a n a n d h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t m o v e d c l o s e r a g a i n . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s e y e s w e r e f o l l o w i n g h i s h a n d s c l o s e l y a n d c a r e f u l l y . ¡° I w a s s i m p l y s h o w i n g y o u w h a t a F r e n c h k i s s i s . M i s s X i a , m a k e s u r e y o u l e a r n i t p r o p e r l y . I f y o u w e r e t o d o i t t h a t c l u m s i l y a g a i n , I w i l l a s k f o r m o r e i n r e t u r n ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s t a r e d a t h e r a n d s a i d . ¡° ¡­ ¡­ ¡± A f t e r t h a t , A l i s t a i r g o t a w a y f r o m A n n a b e l l e h e a v y h e a r t e d l y , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , I s h a l l l e t y o u o f f t o d a y . I ¡¯ l l g o t a k e a q u i c k r i n s e ! ¡± A f t e r t h a t , h e t u r n e d a r o u n d a n d w a l k e d i n t o t h e b a t h r o o m . A n n a b e l l e l i e d o n t h e b e d a n d h e r f a c e w a s b l u s h e d . T h e w o m a n ¡¯ s h e a r t w a s p o u n d i n g a s w e l l . W h e n s h e s a w t h a t A l i s t a i r w a l k e d i n s i d e , s h e w a n t e d t o g e t u p t o o . A t t h a t t i m e , h e r p h o n e b u z z e d a g a i n . A n n a b e l l e t o o k i t u p a n d s h e w a s s h o c k e d . I n s u c h a s h o r t t i m e , s h e h a d g a i n e d a f e w t h o u s a n d f o l l o w e r s a n d t e n s o f t h o u s a n d s o f c o m m e n t s ¡­ A n n a b e l l e f e l t p o w e r l e s s ¡­ A f t e r t h e b o t h o f t h e m c l e a n e d t h e m s e l v e s u p , t h e y t o o k a s i m p l e b r e a k f a s t a n d w e n t t o t h e o f f i c e t o g e t h e r . A n n a b e l l e h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n g o i n g t o t h e c o m p a n y e v e r s i n c e t h e g r a n d m o t h e r g o t i n t o t r o u b l e . I t i s a b o u t t i m e f o r h e r t o r e t u r n t o t h e c o m p a n y . T h e t w o o f t h e m s a t i n t h e c a r w i t h a s m i l e o n Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. t h e i r f a c e . E v e r s i n c e t h e i r r e l a t i o n s h i p w e n t p u b l i c , A n n a b e l l e f e l t r e l a x e d . A l i s t a i r d r o v e h i s c a r t o t h e m a i n e n t r a n c e a n d g o t d o w n . A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t t r y t o h i d e a n y m o r e . A f t e r a l l , e v e r y o n e k n e w a b o u t t h e i r r e l a t i o n s h i p . I t w a s j u s t o v e r l y p r e t e n t i o u s i f s h e c o n t i n u e d t o h i d e . B u t A l i s t a i r w a s j u s t t o o h i g h p r o f i l e . A f t e r h e g o t d o w n f r o m t h e c a r , h e w a n t e d t o h o l d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s h a n d a s t h e y w a l k e d i n s i d e . N o t o n l y w a s i t p e a k h o u r s a t t h a t t i m e , b u t A l i s t a i r h i m s e l f w a s t h e c e n t e r o f a t t e n t i o n . W h e n t h e w o r k e r s s a w t h e m a p p e a r i n g t o g e t h e r , t h e y b e g u n t o g o s s i p a b o u t w h a t t h e y h e a r d f o r t h e p a s t t w o d a y s . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 485 Hospital 2 Chapter 485 Hospital 2 N o t o n l y t h a t , A l i s t a i r p u b l i c l y a n n o u n c e d t o t h e m e d i a t h a t t h e t w o o f t h e m h a d b e e n m a r r i e d l o n g a g o ¡­ B u t w h a t a b o u t t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h Y o i e a r l i e r ¡­ E v e r y t h i n g w a s j u s t p u z z l i n g a n d t h e y w e r e c u r i o u s . T h o s e t h a t c o n f l i c t e d w i t h A n n a b e l l e b e f o r e q u i e t e d d o w n . T h e y w e r e w o r r i e d t h a t t h e y m i g h t g e t f i r e d b y A l i s t a i r i f t h e y d o a n y t h i n g w r o n g . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s c o l l e a g u e s s u r r o u n d e d h e r a n d a s k e d , ¡° M i s s X i a , a r e y o u r e a l l y m a r r i e d t o p r e s i d e n t M u ? ¡± ¡° M i s s X i a , a r e t h e r u m o r s a b o u t y o u r m a r r i a g e w i t h p r e s i d e n t M u r e a l ? ¡± T h e y w e r e b o m b a r d i n g A n n a b e l l e w i t h q u e s t i o n s . H o w e v e r , A n n a b e l l e d i d n ¡¯ t s e e C o v i i n t h e c r o w d . S h e l o o k e d a r o u n d a n d s a w t h a t C o v i s i t t i n g i n a d i s t a n c e a n d l o o k e d a t h e r . S h e d i d n ¡¯ t h a v e a n y i n t e n t i o n t o c o m e o v e r . A n n a b e l l e k n e ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . w t h a t s h e w a s a l i t t l e o f f e n d e d . S h e s m i l e d t o h e r c o l l e a g u e s a n d n o d d e d , t h e n s h e w a l k e d t o w a r d s C o v i . ¡° W h a t n o w m y d a r l i n g ? A r e y o u u n h a p p y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t C o v i a n d s a t o p p o s i t e h e r . W h e n C o v i s a w A n n a b e l l e a p p r o a c h i n g , s h e s a i d , ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t , h o w c o u l d I d a r e t o g e t u n h a p p y w i t h y o u ? ! ¡± T h e w o m a n w a s c l e a r l y u n h a p p y . A n n a b e l l e c o u l d t e l l t h a t m u c h . S h e l o o k e d a t C o v i a n d s a i d , ¡° E v e n i f y o u w a n t t o g i v e m e a d e a t h v e r d i c t , s h o u l d n ¡¯ t y o u l i s t e n t o m y e x p l a n a t i o n f i r s t ? ¡± C o v i w a s s i l e n t . A t t h a t t i m e , A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° L e t ¡¯ s h a v e l u n c h l a t e r . I p r o m i s e t h a t I w i l l t e l l y o u e v e r y t h i n g t h i s t i m e ! ¡± W h e n C o v i s a w h o w s i n c e r e A n n a b e l l e w a s , s h e s a i d , ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , I s h a l l g i v e y o u a c h a n c e t o a t o n e ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e b r o k e i n t o a l a u g h t e r . C o v i l a u g h e d a s w e l l . E v e r y o n e c o u l d t e l l t h a t A n n a b e l l e w a s c l o s e w i t h C o v i . W h e n i t w a s t i m e t o w o r k , t h e c r o w d d i d n o t c o n t i n u e t o g o s s i p a n d t h e y w e n t b a c k t o t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e p o s t s . W h e n i t w a s l u n c h t i m e , A n n a b e l l e a n d C o v i w e n t t o t h e c a n t e e n t o g e t h e r . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 486 Hospital 3 Chapter 486 Hospital 3 A s A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t C o v i ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , s h e s m i l e d , ¡° H o w w a s i t , n o t a n g r y a n y m o r e ? ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t ! Y o u h a v e k e p t s o m a n y s e c r e t s f r o m m e ! ¡± ¡° S o r r y a b o u t t h a t , b u t I r e a l l y d i d n ¡¯ t k n o w h o w t o t e l l y o u w h a t h a p p Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. e n e d ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t C o v i a n d a p o l o g i z e d s i n c e r e l y . W h e n C o v i l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t l a u g h e d , ¡° A l l r i g h t , I a m n o t a n g r y a t y o u . W h e n I f i r s t h e a r d t h e s t o r y , I w a s s u r p r i s e d , a n d I d i d f e e l t h a t y o u w e r e a l i t t l e ¡­ ¡± C o v i t r i e d t o c o m e u p w i t h a d e s c r i p t i o n . A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s a i d , ¡° I a m s t i l l m e , n o t h i n g c h a n g e d ! ¡± ¡° I d o n o t f e e l t h a t n o w ! ¡± C o v i s a i d s m i l i n g l y . T h e t w o o f t h e m e x c h a n g e d a l o o k a n d l a u g h e d . ¡° W h a t i s t h e s i t u a t i o n n o w ? H o w i s g r a n d m a M u ? A r e n ¡¯ t y o u a n g r y t h a t t h e r e w e r e s o m a n y s l a n d e r s a b o u t y o u ? ¡± ¡° I t ¡¯ s n o t t h a t I w a s n ¡¯ t a n g r y . B u t t h e r e w a s n o u s e i n b e i n g a n g r y . M o r e o v e r , I h a d d o n e n o t h i n g w r o n g , w h y s h o u l d I b e a n g r y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . C o v i h a d a l w a y s a d m i r e d A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s b i g - h e a r t e d n e s s . S h e w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e t o o b o t h e r e d b y o t h e r p e o p l e ¡¯ s o p i n i o n . N o t a l o t o f p e o p l e c o u l d d o t h a t . ¡° D o n ¡¯ t w o r r y , w h e n t h e o l d l a d y w a k e s u p , t h e t r u t h w i l l p r e v a i l . T h e f a l s e a c c u s a t i o n s e n c i r c l i n g y o u w i l l b e d r o p p e d . I b e l i e v e i t ! ¡± C o v i l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d e n u n c i a t e d . A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y s m i l e d b a c k a n d n o d d e d . A f t e r t h e y h a d t h e i r l u n c h , t h e y w e n t b a c k u p s t a i r s h a p p i l y . T h e d a y p a s s e d i n a b l i n k o f a n e y e . A l t h o u g h t h e g o s s i p e r s n e v e r q u i t t e d , i t d i d n ¡¯ t b o t h e r A n n a b e l l e a n d A l i s t a i r . I n t h e e v e n i n g , A l i s t a i r a n d A n n a b e l l e w e n t t o t h e h o s p i t a l t o g e t h e r . I n t h e h o s p i t a l . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 487 Swear 1 Chapter 487 Swear 1 W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e s m i l e d f a i n t l y , ¡° O f c o u r s e ! ¡± Y o i g l a n c e d a t h e r a n d t u r n e d a r o u n d t o l e a v e . A t t h a t t i m e , A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d s a i d , ¡° I ¡¯ l l g o o u t f o r a b i t ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d i n a p p r o v a l . T h e m a n d i d n ¡¯ t m a k e a n y e x p l a n a t i o n . H e s i m p l y l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e f o r a m o m e n t a n d h e t u r n e d a r o u n d t o w a l k a w a y . A s t h e y w a l k e d o u t s i d e , Y o i ¡¯ s f a c e t u r n e d t o a p i t e o u s e x p r e s s i o n . I t w a s d i f f e r e n t w h e n s h e w a s f a c i n g A n n a b e l l e . ¡° A l i s t a i r , w h y d i d y o u l o o k f o r m e ? ¡± Y o i s t a r e d a t h i m a n d a s k e d . T h e w o m a n ¡¯ s e y e s w e r e g l e a m i n g i n l o v e . A l t h o u g h t h e y h a d b r o k e n u p , s h e s t i l l c o u l d n ¡¯ t f o r g e t t h e t i m e t h e y s p e n t t o g e t h e r . T h e w o m a n l o o k e d f i x a t e d l y a t A l i s t a i r . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t h e r a n d p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e . A f t e r t h a t , h e a s k e d , ¡° Y o u d o n ¡¯ t l o o k t o o g o o d . A r e y o u s t i l l s i c k ? ¡± W h e n h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t , Y o i ¡¯ s e y e s f l i c k e r e d a n d s h e a n s w e r e d , ¡° G e t t i n g b e t t e r a l r e a d y ! ¡± ¡° I h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n s e e i n g y o u a r o u n d l a t e l y . Y o u d i d n ¡¯ t e v e n g o b a c k t o t h e c o m p a n y ! ¡± ¡° Y e a h , I h a d b e e n r e s t i n g a t h o m e . S o r r y , I d o n o t p l a n t o g o b a c k t h e r e a n y m o r e ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d t h a t , h e n o d d e d i n a g r e e m e n t . A c t u a l l y , t h e m a n w a s j u s t t a k i n g a i m l e s s l y . H e d i d n ¡¯ t w a n t h e r t o g o b a c k a s w e l l . T h e m a n g l a n c e d o v e r h e r f i n g e r s a n d t h e r i n g w a s n ¡¯ t t h e r e . H i s e y e b r o w s k n i t t e d c l o s e l y a n d h i s g a z e s h a r p e n . ¡° W h e r e i s y o u r r i n g ? ¡± H e a s k e d s u d d e n l y a n d h i s t o n e t u r n e d c o l d e r . W h e n Y o i h e a r d A l i s t a i r , s h e w a s s t u n n e d . S h e l o o k e d a t h e r h a n d a n d t h e r i n g w a s g o n e . S h e h a d n '' t s e e n i t f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s . ¡° O h , I l e f t i t a t h o m e . M a y b e I w a s r u s h i n g w h e n Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. I g o t o u t f r o m h o m e t o d a y , I h a d c o m p l e t e l y f o r g o t t e n a b o u t i t ! ¡± Y o i s m i l e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 488 Swear 2 Chapter 488 Swear 2 W h e n h e w a s h a l f w a y t h r o u g h , A n n a b e l l e t o u c h e d h i s l i p s a n d s t o p p e d h i m . ¡° Y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o e x p l a i n t o m e . I b e l i e v e y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . S h e w a s n ¡¯ t a n e a s i l y j e a l o u s p e r s o n . N o t o n l y t h a t , s h e b e l i e v e d t h a t i f A l i s t a i r w a n t e d t o b e w i t h Y o i , t h e m a n d i d n ¡¯ t n e e d t o u s e s u c h a s t u p i d m e t h o d . T h e r e f o r e , s h e b e l i e v e d i n A l i s t a i r . W h e n A l i s t a i r h e a r d h e r , h e r a i s e d a n e y e b r o w , ¡° R e a l l y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e n o d d e d . ¡° Y o u a r e n ¡¯ t u p s e t ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e s h o o k h e r h e a d . S h e w a s r e a l l y f i n e . A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e a n d h e w r a p p e d h i s a r m s a r o u n d h e r , ¡° W h a t s h o u l d I d o ¡­ I t h i n k t h a t I h a v e l o v e d y o u m o r e a n d m o r e ! ¡± ¡° Y o u l o v e m e m o r e b e c a u s e I w a s n ¡¯ t u p s e t a t y o u t a l k i n g t o y o u r e x ? ¡± ¡° N o t o n l y t h a t . I s i m p l y r e a l i z e d h o w l u c k y I w a s t o k n o w y o u a n d t o b e w i t h y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r s a i d . W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d h i m , s h e s i m p l y g a v e h i m a s m i l e , ¡° P r e s i d e n t M u , y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o s w e e t t a l k m e . I f I f o u n d y o u c h e a t i n g , I w o u l d n ¡¯ t g i v e y o u a n y h e a d s u p a n d I w i l l d i s a p p e a r q u i e t l y . Y o u w o u l d n ¡¯ t b e a b l e t o Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. s e e m e a g a i n f o r t h e r e s t o f y o u r l i f e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s t a r e d a t h i m a n d e n u n c i a t e d . A l t h o u g h A l i s t a i r k n e w t h a t s h e w a s s i m p l y j o k i n g , h e f e l t a s i f h e m i g h t r e a l l y l o s e h e r a n d h e f e l t h i s c h e s t t i g h t e n e d . T h e m a n h u r r i e d l y h e l d h e r h a n d s t i g h t l y . ¡° A n n a b e l l e , h o w d a r e y o u ! ¡± A l i s t a i r f r o w n e d a n d s a i d u n h a p p i l y . ¡° W e l l , t h a t d e p e n d s o n h o w y o u t r e a t m e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y . A s A l i s t a i r l o o k e d a t A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s e x p r e s s i o n , h e h a d a s u d d e n r e a l i z a t i o n t h a t h e h a d f a l l e n i n t o t h e w o m a n ¡¯ s t r a p . H e w a s t e r r i f i e d o f t h e i d e a t h a t s h e w o u l d l e a v e h i m . A l t h o u g h i t w a s j u s t a s i m p l e j o k e , h e f e l t f e a r f u l w i t h j u s t t h e i d e a o f h e r l e a v i n g h i m . A f t e r s t a r i n g a t h e r f a c e f o r a l o n g w h i l e , t h e m a n f l a r e d h i s n o s t r i l s j o v i a l l y a n d h u g g e d h e r w a i s t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 489 Swear 3 Chapter 489 Swear 3 T h e b o t h o f t h e m w e r e h i g h l y i n s e c u r e a n d s e l f - p r o t e c t i v e p e r s o n . T h e y n e e d e d t o h e a r t h e w o r d o f c o n f i r m a t i o n t o b e a b l e t o r e s t t h e i r h e a r t . A n d r i g h t t h a t m o m e n t , t h e m a n u n d e r s t o o d h e r ¡­ T h e r e a r e t i m e s t h a t l o v e d o e s n ¡¯ t n e e d w o r d s . B u t t h e r e a r e t i m e s t h a t w o r d s a r e t h e b e s t c a t a l y s t f o r l o v e . ¡­ ¡­ Y o i w a l k e d o u t t h e h o s p i t a l . T h e m o r e s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t w h a t h a p p e n e d , t h e m o r e a n x i o u s s h e g o t . A l i s t a i r g a v e h e r a w e i r d f e e l i n g a n d t h e w a y t h e m a n l o o k e d a t h e r w a s w e i r d a s w e l l ¡­ E v e r s i n c e t h e e p i s o d e w i t h C o l e H o , s h e h a d n e v e r s e e n h e r r i n g a n y m o r e ¡­ C o u l d i t b e . . . ? N o ! I t c o u l d n ¡¯ t ! W h e n s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e s t e p p e d o n t h e g a s a n d a c c e l e r a t e d . S u w a s a t h o m e . W h e n Y o i e n t e r e d t h e a p a r t m e n t , s h e s a i d n o t h i n g a n d s t a r t e d s e a r c h i n g a r o u n d t h e a p a r t m e n t . S u f r o w n e d a s h e l o o k e d a t Y o i s e a r c h i n g a b o u t s o a n x i o u s l y . ¡° W h a t h a p p e n e d ? W h a t a r e y o u l o o k i n g f o r ? ¡± S u l o o k e d a t h e r a n d a s k e d . ¡° D i d y o u s e e m y r i n g ? M y r i n g i s g o n e ¡­ ¡± Y o i s a i d a s sConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . h e c o n t i n u e d t o f l i p h e r s t u f f e v e r y w h e r e . T h e w o m a n h a d b e e n s t a y i n g h e r e f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s . I t h a d t h e h i g h e s t c h a n c e t o b e l o s t h e r e a n d s h e m u s t m a k e s u r e t o f i n d i t . ¡° W h a t r i n g ? ¡¯ S u a s k e d . Y o i c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d i t a f t e r s o m e t i m e a n d s h e w a s n e r v o u s , ¡° T h e r i n g t h a t I h a d b e e n w e a r i n g a l l t h e t i m e . I t i s g o n e , I c a n ¡¯ t f i n d i t ¡­ ¡± Y o i s a i d a n x i o u s l y . W h e n S u l o o k e d a t h e r e x p r e s s i o n , h e f r o w n e d , ¡° I h a v e n ¡¯ t s e e n y o u w e a r i t f o r t h e p a s t t w o d a y s ! ¡± ¡° T h a t w a s a l l t h e m o r e r e a s o n I n e e d t o f i n d i t ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . S h e h a d a f e a r f u l t h o u g h t ¡­ I f s h e w e r e t o l o s e h e r r i n g i n t h e m u r d e r s c e n e o f C o l e H o , t h e n ¡­ S h e d i d n ¡¯ t d a r e t o i m a g i n e t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s ! H o w e v e r , t h e w o m a n w a s p o s i t i v e t h a t i f s h e f a i l s t o f i n d h e r r i n g , s o m e t h i n g b a d w i l l d e f i n i t e l y h a p p e n ! A f t e r s h e s a i d t h a t , s h e s t a r t e d t o s e a r c h a r o u n d a g a i n . S h e t u r n e d t h e r o o m i n t o a m e s s a n d S u s t r e t c h e d o u t h i s h a n d a n d g r a b b e d h e r , ¡° C a l m d o w n , i t i s j u s t a r i n g , w h y a r e y o u s o n e r v o u s ? ¡± ¡° D o y o u k n o w t h a t e v e r s i n c e I c a m e b a c k f r o m t h e m e e t i n g C o l e H o , I h a v e n e v e r s e e n t h e r i n g a n y m o r e ! ? ! ¡± S h e s c r e a m e d . A t t h a t m o m e n t , S u w a s s t u n n e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 490 Prominent 1 Chapter 490 Prominent 1 T h e t w o o f t h e m s e a r c h e d e v e r y w h e r e . B u t t h e r i n g s e e m e d t o h a v e d i s a p p e a r e d i n t o t h i n a i r . T h e y j u s t c o u l d n ¡¯ t f i n d i t . N o w Y o i w a s c o n f i d e n t t h a t s h e m a y h a v e l e f t t h e r i n g a t C o l e H o ¡¯ s p l a c e . A n d A l i s t a i r ¡¯ s q u e s t i o n w a s a t e s t t o w a r d s h e r ! A s s h e t h o u g h t a b o u t t h a t , s h e g o t m o r e a n x i o u s . A t t h a t t i m e , h e r m o t h e r l o o k e d a t h e r a n d s h e n o t i c e d t h a t Y o i h a d b e e n h i g h - s t r u n g l a t e l y , ¡° Y o i , w h a t a r e y o u l o o k i n g f o r ? I s e e t h a t y o u a r e l o o k i n g f o r s o m e t h i n g f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s , a n d y o u w e r e a l w a y s a w a y f r o m h o m e . W h a t w e r e y o u d o i n g ? ¡± T h e m o t h e r ¡¯ s q u e s t i o n b r o u g h t Y o i b a c k t o h e r s e n s e s , ¡° O h , i t ¡¯ s n o t h i n g , I l o s t m y r i n g ! ¡± ¡° R i n g , w h a t r i n g ? ¡± ¡° T h e p y r a m i d s h a p e d r i n g t h a t I h a d b e e n w e a r i n g a l l t h e t i m e ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . W h e n h e r m o t h e r h e a r d t h a t , s h e r e c a l l e d i t a n d s a i d , ¡° D i d n '' t y o u w e a r i t a l l t h e t i m e ? ¡± ¡° Y e a h , I l o s t i t ¡­ ¡± ¡° F o r g e t i t t h e n . Y o u h a v e s o m a n y a c c e s s o r i e s , j u s t g e t a n e w o n e ! ¡± ¡° B u t t h a t w a s f r o m A l i s t a i r ! ¡± Y o i s a i d . W h e n t h e m o t h e r h e a r d t h a t , h e r e x p r e s s i o n t u r n e d g r i m , ¡° A l i s t a i r A l i s t a i r , t h e t w o o f y o u h a v e b r o k e n u p ! S t o p t h i n k i n g a b o u t t h a t m a n ! ! ¡± T h e m o t h e r f u m e d . W h e n Y o i h e a r d t h a t , h e r e x p r e s s i o n c h a n g e d . T h e r e h a d b e e n a l l k T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. i n d s o f r u m o r s a n d e v e n e n t e r t a i n m e n t n e w s , s h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h i d e i t f r o m h e r f a m i l y f o r l o n g . T h e m o t h e r s e e m e d t o r e a l i z e t h a t s h e m a d e a m i s t a k e . S h e p o n d e r e d f o r a w h i l e a n d s a i d , ¡° M o m i s o n y o u r s i d e . T h e r e a r e s o m a n y g o o d m e n o u t t h e r e t h a t w a n t t o m a r r y y o u , y o u d o n ¡¯ t h a v e t o g i v e a l l o f y o u r y o u t h t o h i m ! I s n ¡¯ t t h a t j u s t a r i n g ? I f y o u w a n t a r i n g , t h e r e a r e p l e n t y o f m e n t h a t w o u l d b e w i l l i n g t o g i v e y o u o n e . G o a n d b u y a n e w o n e , g o a n d c u s t o m - m a k e a n e w o n e , d o w h a t e v e r y o u l i k e ! ¡± H e r m o t h e r s a i d . C u s t o m m a k e ! Y o i w a s s t u n n e d . S h e s e e m e d t o r e c a l l s o m e t h i n g a n d s h e g o t u p i m m e d i a t e l y , ¡° M o m , I r e m e m b e r e d t h a t I h a v e s o m e t h i n g i m p o r t a n t t o a t t e n d t o r i g h t n o w . I w i l l n e e d t o g o o u t f o r a w h i l e ! ¡± A s s h e s a i d t h a t , Y o i s t o o d u p a n d w a l k e d o u t s i d e . H e r m o t h e r s a t i n t h e l i v i n g r o o m a n d w a t c h e d a s s h e l e f t . S h e c o u l d n ¡¯ t h e l p b u t s i g h e d , ¡° W h e r e a r e y o u g o i n g ? ¡± Y o i d i d n ¡¯ t a n s w e r h e r a s s h e w a s a l r e a d y o u t . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 491 Prominent 2 Chapter 491 Prominent 2 A f t e r h e a r i n g A n n a b e l l e , R a l p h y ¡¯ s e y e s w e r e g l e a m i n g i n j o y . A n d T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. t h e m a n s m i l e d . ¡° I t ¡¯ s g o o d a s l o n g a s y o u a r e n o t a n g r y a t y o u r b r o t h e r ! ¡± ¡° O f c o u r s e n o t , I h a v e n e v e r b e e n a n g r y a t y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d s m i l i n g l y . R a l p h y c h u c k l e d , ¡° T h a t ¡¯ s g o o d t o h e a r ! ¡± A t t h a t v e r y m o m e n t , w h e n R a l p h y l o o k e d a t h i s s i s t e r ¡¯ s s m i l e , h e s e e m e d t o h a v e u n d e r s t o o d s o m e t h i n g . T h e r e w a s n o t h i n g m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n A n n a b e l l e ¡¯ s s m i l e . N o t h i n g c o u l d b e m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n h e r h a p p i n e s s . T h e t w o o f t h e m l a u g h e d a n d R a l p h y c o n t i n u e d , ¡° E v e n i f y o u h a v e d e c i d e d t o c h o o s e A l i s t a i r , I ¡¯ l l ¡­ G i v e y o u m y b l e s s i n g s ! ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e h e a r d t h a t , s h e w a s s t u n n e d , ¡° B r o ¡­ ¡± S h e w a s n ¡¯ t a b l e t o e x p r e s s h o w m o v e d s h e w a s . E v e n i f t h e b o t h o f t h e m k n e w t h a t t h e y w e r e n '' t t i e d b y b l o o d . R a l p h y h a d n o i d e a t h a t t h e s i s t e r h a d a l r e a d y l e a r n t o f t h e t r u t h . H o w e v e r , h e h a d d o n e h i s p a r t a s a b r o t h e r . A l l t h e l o v e a n d a f f e c t i o n h e h a d g i v e n A n n a b e l l e e v e r s i n c e t h e y w e r e a k i d h a d f a r s u r p a s s e d w h a t a n y b r o t h e r w o u l d ¡¯ v e d o n e . A n n a b e l l e a p p r e c i a t e d h i m v e r y m u c h . ¡° I t ¡¯ s f i n e a s l o n g a s y o u a r e h a p p y ! ¡± R a l p h y s a i d . A t t h a t m o m e n t , A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d f o r w a r d a n d h u g g e d R a l p h y . ¡° I h a v e a l w a y s f e l t g r a t e f u l a n d f o r t u n a t e t o h a v e a b r o t h e r l i k e y o u . Y o u h a v e b r o u g h t m e s o m u c h j o y a n d h a p p i n e s s ! ¡± R a l p h y w a s s t u n n e d f o r a m o m e n t . A f t e r t h a t , t h e b r o t h e r s m i l e d a n d r u b b e d h e r h e a d . ¡° H o w e v e r , i f A l i s t a i r d a r e s t o b e l i e v e y o u , I w i l l n e v e r l e t h i m o f f e a s i l y ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s m i l e d a n d r e l e a s e d t h e m a n . ¡° B r o , d o y o u w a n t t o h a v e a c u p o f t e a u p s t a i r s ? ¡± A t t h a t t i m e , R a l p h y l o o k e d u p s t a i r s a n d s a i d , ¡° N o , i t ¡¯ s q u i t e l a t e a l r e a d y . Y o u s h o u l d r e s t e a r l i e r a n d I s h o u l d g o h o m e a s w e l l ! ¡± ¡° A l l r i g h t t h e n , d r i v e s a f e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m Chapter 492 Prominent 3 Chapter 492 Prominent 3 A l i s t a i r h a d b e e n v e r y b u s y f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s . T h e r e f o r e , s h e d i d n ¡¯ t i n f o r m A l i s t a i r a n d s h e d e p a r t e d r i g h t a w a y . W h e n s h e r e a c h e d S a p p h i r e C a f ¨¦ , A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d i n r i g h t a w a y . S o n g J i n g w a s a l r e a d y w a i t i n g f o r h e r i n s i d e . T h e m a n w a s w e a r i n g w h i t e s h i r t a n d b l a c k t r o u s e r s . H e l o o k e d g e n t l e m a n l y a n d e l e g a n t . W i t h h i s g o r g e o u s f e a t u r e s , t h e m o m e n t h e e n t e r e d t h e c a f ¨¦ , h e b e c a m e t h e c e n t e r o f a t t e n t i o n . T h e m o m e n t h e s a w A n n a b e l l e , h e r a i s e d h i s h a n d a n d w a v e d a t h e r . A n n a b e l l e w a l k e d s m i l i n g l y t o w a r d s h i m . S h e s a i d r i g h t o p p o s i t e h i m . A t t h a t m o m e n t , i t w a s e a r l y i n t h e e v e n i n g a n d t h e r e w e r e n ¡¯ t m a n y p e o p l e i n t h e c a f ¨¦ . I t w a s a c o z y a n d c o m f o r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t . ¡° S o r r y , i t w a s a l i t t l e j a m o n t h e w a y h e r e ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s a i d . ¡° I j u s t r e a c h e d a s w e l l ! ¡± S o n g J i n g a n s w e r e d . T h e m a n h a d n ¡¯ t b e e n s e e i n g A n n a b e l l e f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s . N o w t h a t t h e y f i n a l l y m e t , h e h a d b e e n s t a r i n g i n t e n t l y a t h e r . ¡° W h y h a v e y o u r e m e m b e r e d t o l o o k f o r m e t o d a y ? ¡± A n n a b e l l e a s k e d . A l t h o u g h h e r r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h A l i s t a i r w a s a l r e a d y p u b l i c k n o w l e d g e , t h e w o m a n a n d S o n g J i n g h a d n '' t o p e n l y d i s c u s s e d a b o u Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. t t h e i r r o m a n t i c s t a t u s , t h e r e f o r e , s h e c o u l d f a c e h i m l i k e i n t h e p a s t . ¡° I h a d a l w a y s t h o u g h t a b o u t c a l l i n g y o u . H o w e v e r , I w a s a f r a i d t h a t y o u m i g h t b e t o o b u s y a n d I w i l l b e b o t h e r i n g y o u ! ¡± A n n a b e l l e s i m p l y s m i l e d . A t t h a t t i m e , a w a i t e r c a m e t o t h e t a b l e a n d s e r v e d a g l a s s o f j u i c e . ¡° I o r d e r e d t h i s f o r y o u , i s i t a l l r i g h t ? ¡± W h e n A n n a b e l l e l o o k e d a t t h e p e a c h j u i c e b e f o r e h e r , s h e s m i l e d , ¡° O f c o u r s e ! ¡± S o n g J i n g w a s a l w a y s t h e t h o u g h t f u l m a n t h a t k n e w w h a t s h e w a n t s . W h e n t h e m a n s a w A n n a b e l l e s m i l i n g , h e s m i l e d a s w e l l . ¡° I h e a r d t h a t t h e o l d M a d a m f r o m M u f a m i l y g o t i n t o a n a c c i d e n t a n d y o u w e r e i n v o l v e d . l i g h t n o v e l d a i l y . c o m The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!