Uncovering My Wife's Secrets

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Why Don’t We Try Dating? After leaving the hotel, Julian grumbled, “Too busy to go to the movies with me, but free enough to meet a scumbag?” Annalise tried to explain, saying, “No, it’s not like that. I’m here to accompany Samantha for her blind date…” The moment she lifted her head, she caught sight of Julian’s look of distrust. He fixed his eyes on her as if he was watching her spin her web of lies. Unable to withstand the pressure from his stare, Annalise continued, “It’s true. Let me show you our chat history.” Fishing out her phone, she quickly scrolled through the text but realized their chat history was gone after she blocked Samantha. Although she could easily employ her hacking skills to recover their chat history, it was overkill to be utilizing them for such a trivial matter. Therefore, she admitted, “I’ve blocked Samantha just now, so our chat history is gone.” Julian remained silent and gazed at Annalise. Annalise stressed, “It’s true!” “I’d like to watch a movie. You come with me!” Annalise sighed and agreed, “Fine. Let’s go, then.” It was to thank him for defending her dignity, although she could have done it herself. Smiling faintly, Julian reached out his hand and stroked Annalise’s head. Warmth welled up in Annalise’s heart by such a sweet act from Julian. After they had arrived at the movie theater, Julian told Annalise to wait for him. He then booked an entire hall and bought some popcorn, fried chicken, and Coke. Once he was done, both of them entered the screening hall together. Having observed Julian’s diligence in buttering her up for the past two days, Annalise presumed that he would select a romantic film. It completely caught her by surprise that

he would pick a cartoon, which was her favorite. This was because she was sent to her relative’s house in the countryside by her uncle when she was six. Growing up in an environment where she was constantly scolded and mistreated by her relatives, she didn’t even get to have a proper meal sometimes, let alone enjoy the luxury of watching television. Only when she met her mentors by chance did her quality of life improve. However, with such burdening missions assigned by her mentors, she was too busy for

television. It was indeed true that when one reached adulthood, they would subconsciously try making up for things. they had missed out on during their childhood. Therefore, among the various genres of shows, she loved cartoons the most. In her opinion, romantic films were fine during the lovey-dovey scenes, but her heart would clench at those heartbreaking scenes. Thriller films were way too exhilarating for her heart to bear. Suspense films were mind-twisting, while the stunts in action movies made her feel dizzy. Therefore, cartoons were the best as they did not contain any of the complications in real life. Engrossed in the cartoon, Annalise was watching it with relish while the corners of her lips curled up with her eyes sparkling. Julian could not help smiling at the sight of Annalise. While she enjoyed the film, he was gazing at her while feeding her snacks from time to time. Annalise would open her mouth to eat the popcorn that Julian fed her. When the movie ended, she asked in dissatisfaction, “That’s all?” “We’d continue tomorrow night!” Grinning, Julian continued feeding Annalise popcorn. Embarrassed, Annalise stretched out her hand and demanded, “I’ll do it myself!”

Julian laughed. “You’ve already eaten half the bucket of popcorn.” Annalise suddenly recalled that she was being fed while enjoying the movie just now. Having her full attention on the film, she thought it was Madeline who had been feeding her. She had grown accustomed to it as Madeline had always fed her food while they watched movies together occasionally. The latter would always mention that she wanted Annalise to grow healthy and chubby. “Let’s go.” Julian stretched his hand out to Annalise.. Reluctant to give him her hand, Annalise hesitated briefly. Julian’s gaze darkened as he suggested, “I’ve not been in love before, and you happen to be single as well. Why don’t we try dating? It might work out. If it indeed works out, then we don’t have to file for divorce anymore. Well, everyone is trying to find the right one among millions of people for themselves in life. Of course, I’ll respect your decision. Once we hit the three-month mark, we shall divorce if you still find me unsuitable. Come on!” Annalise met Julian’s brooding eyes and placed her hand in his after some slight hesitation.. She mused to herself, “Fine. It’s not like it’d do me any harm by holding his hand. I shall just cooperate with him. It doesn’t matter anyway, since three months will fly by quickly. It took me more than three months to move on from Benjamin, so it’s impossible for me to fall in love with a different man.” However, she liked what Julian just said, where he mentioned that everyone was trying to find the right one among millions of people for themselves in life. Meanwhile, after Julian had taken Annalise away, Benjamin was boiling with rage at the Moon Hall of Hamilton Hotel. He began hurling things on the ground, smashing the red wine and cutlery prepared for the candlelight dinner, and kicking the snow-making machine. He then fumed, “Damn it! Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

This is ridiculous!” He had never experienced such humiliation in the past 25 years of his life. Samantha advised, “Benjamin, don’t be upset about it. Anna is so deeply in love with you. There’s no way she’s someone’s wife. She must have found a stranger to put on an act to infuriate you. Isn’t there a charity gala in a few days? I’m sure she’d be touched if you buy something at the auction as a gift for her.” Upon hearing that, a glint flashed across Benjamin’s eyes. In the meantime, Abigail changed the mealtime to evening. She planned on seducing Alexander and acting coquettishly to invite the Parks brothers to the Barton residence. Moreover, she would make sure Alexander brought Julian with him. That way, she would have the opportunity to cement her relationship with Julian. When Abigail arrived at the restaurant, Alexander was already there, waving at her. Clad in a sky-blue maxi dress, Abigail strode toward Alexander in her high heels. She had designed the outfit herself, where the slim fit accentuated her alluring figure. When she noticed that Alexander was gawking at her appearance, satisfaction grew in her. Abigail then did her usual trick. “Mr. Alexander, I’m sorry for being late.” “No worries. You’re punctual, and I’ve only arrived not long ago.” Grinning, Alexander gazed at Abigail as he thought, “Abigail dresses so well. Just the way she dresses alone is way better than Annalise. In Jadeborough, Annalise is going to become a laughingstock.” Abigail inquired, “Mr. Alexander, how long will you guys be staying at Horington?” “I’m not sure about that. Abigail, are we friends?” Alexander asked suddenly. “Of course we are.” “Then stop calling me Mr. Alexander. It sounds strange. Just call me Alexander.” Abigail responded gracefully, “My pleasure. Alexander, is there a reason why you’ve asked to meet me today? Feel free to speak your mind.”

With that, Alexander had a better impression of Abigail. However, he did not have a crush on her. He simply thought that those were all her merits, and he believed that the more merits she had, the better chance she would have of defeating Annalise. Letting out a laugh, Alexander added, “There’s indeed something special. But I shall keep you in suspense for now; I’ll share it with you once we’re done eating.” Well aware of how realistic Abigail was, he must try to display his status in the Parks family discreetly in order to leave a good impression on her before he revealed his plan. Abigail answered with a smile, “What is it? You’re making me curious by saying that.” In fact, she was not in a rush at all. She was planning to get along with Alexander and invite him and hist brother to the Barton residence after they were done eating. After that, she would act flirtatiously while. emphasizing that they must all be there. “Let’s dig in. The food shall be served soon.” The corners of Alexander’s lips curled up. “Sure.” They ate while having a casual chat. Alexander shared with Abigail that he held his grandpa in high regard and that his grandpa was also fond of him. Upon learning that Alexander’s grandpa was fond of him, Abigail became interested. Previously, she had heard that Alexander was favored in the Parks family, so she leaned forward, pretending like she was interested in listening to him.. Alexander then divulged that his grandpa had paved the path for him by making him start work from the bottom, so everyone would acknowledge his capability. However, he was currently the general manager of a subsidiary company owned by Parks Group. Abigail could not refrain from asking. “Then what about your brother, Julian?”