Chapter 651 Assholes
Chapter 651 Assholes
"Actually, today I…" Dorie was stammering.
Annabelle knew that she wouldn't have acted that way if nothing happened.
"You what?"
"I saw Alistair with another woman and they looked intimate with each other…" Dorie said. As she was
finishing her sentence, her voice turned softer and softer.
Annabelle was stunned for a while. After that, she simply showed no care.
When Dorie saw that Annabelle didn't have much of a reaction, she was worried, "I wanted to go after
them. But after I got down the car, I didn't see them anymore. I think there is a possibility that I might be
mistaken!" Although she said that, Dorie knew that she didn't make a mistake.
She simply didn't want Annabelle to get too angry.
To Dorie's greatest surprise, Annabelle simply smiled indifferently after listening to her, "That was it?"
Dorie's eyes were wide open, "You, aren't you angry?"
"That was Alistair's life savior!"
"That was the person that saved him when the plane got into trouble?" Dorie asked.
Annabelle nodded.
It seemed that Annabelle had long known about it.
"Even if she was her life savior, they don't need to be so intimate! She was even holding his arm when
they were walking!" Dorie fumed. Since Annabelle had known about that, she decided to speak
blatantly.
But when Annabelle heard that, she was stunned.
Dorie looked at her and asked, "Annabelle, is there any problem between you and Alistair?"
"What do you mean, problem?"
"Annabelle, you should know what I am trying to say!" Dorie said anxiously. When she saw Annabelle's
indifferent attitude, she was angry for her sake.
Annabelle simply spoke nonchalantly, "Not at all, you are overthinking!"
"Really?" Dorie asked back, "I cannot find a justifiable reason for the life savior to hold his arm while
walking. Annabelle, you aren't like this in the past!" Dorie said anxiously.
At that time, Annabelle simply caressed her stomach gently. Dorie saw that but she didn't put much
thought to it. She continued to look at Annabelle.
"I didn't change. But special occasion calls for special actions!"
"Why is this a special occasion? What makes it so special?" Dorie asked.
Annabelle smiled and didn't answer. She simply stood up and walked towards the kitchen, "Do you
want to drink anything?"
"You still have the mood to drink? I am just erupting in anger!"
"There was nothing between them. There was nothing to be angry about." Annabelle said.
"And you will just regret it when something happens!"
Annabelle simply smiled. She brought a glass of milk and soft drink, "Why are you so sure that I will be
the one regretting?" Annabelle asked back.
"I…" Dorie looked at Annabelle and didn't know what to say. She knew that Annabelle was a confident
woman. But that situation was simply different.
Annabelle looked at Dorie and said, "Okay, I know that you are worried about me. But if Alistair is really
someone like that, you should be happy for me. You should be happy that I didn't marry him!"
Alright, Annabelle was always so optimistic.
Dorie took over the soft drink and took a sip, "Sigh, you are always so chilled. I am just envious!"
Annabelle smiled and she couldn't help but put her palm on her stomach again.
"By the way, where did that woman come from?"
"Malaysia."
"She came all the way here for Alistair?"
Annabelle nodded.
"Where is she staying?"
"The Mu House."
Dorie, "......"
She almost spat out her drink.
"What, what did you say?????" Dorie's voice raised several decibels. She looked at Annabelle in
disbelief, "Are you telling me that she is currently staying in Alistair's house?"
Annabelle nodded.
"Annabelle, tell me that it isn't real!"
However, Annabelle simply nodded undisturbedly.
Dorie's jaw dropped, "Annabelle, did you hit your head? How could you agree to that?"
"You are just inviting the wolves to your own house! Are you conniving Alistair to cheat on you?!" Dorie
looked at Annabelle and yelled furiously. Her reaction was so intense as if it was her boyfriend that
cheated on her.
Annabelle simply looked at her and said calmly, "That isn't my home. How can I disagree to that?"
"You… You…" When Dorie looked at Annabelle, she was just boiling in anger and didn't know what to
say, "Annabelle, you are really trying to give me a heart attack. Where is that fearless and unapologetic
Annabelle I knew?!" Dorie yelled furiously.
When Annabelle heard that, she went silent.
Undeniably, everyone changes. And that included Annabelle.
She knew that Alistair had hidden something from her but she didn't say anything. She was even
waiting for Alistair to tell her himself.
And now, it wasn't just for Alistair, but also for… She looked down to her stomach.
She mustn't get angry, nor emotional.
Annabelle looked at her, "All right, don't get angry. Even I wasn't angry, so what are you getting angry
for?"
"I am just pissed with your bad judgment!"
Annabelle didn't say anything. It wasn't a bad judgment but she just couldn't describe it.
Dorie was able to tell that she had her own concerns. She looked at her and asked, "Is there any
problem?"
Annabelle didn't say anything.
Dorie was just anxious, "Annabelle, do you still think of me as a friend? If you still do, then tell me!"
When Annabelle looked at Dorie's expression, she decided to tell her.
……
"Therefore, she wasn't just a life savior?" Dorie asked.
Annabelle nodded.
"Then all the more reason not to tolerate with that. What if they have some kind of secret relationship?
Why didn't you ask Alistair directly?"
"He simply told me to trust him!"
When Dorie heard that, she sneered, "Men are all like that. They would coax you to believe them. But
look at what he did, does that deserve trust?"
Annabelle frowned. She couldn't describe her feeling towards Alistair. When she asked herself whether
she believed him or not, she got the same answer over and over again, that she believed him. And
even as Annabelle looked at what he did, she just couldn't describe what she was feeling.
Annabelle chuckled, "I will know it sooner or later!"
"I am simply afraid that it will be too late then!" Dorie said.
Annabelle looked at her and said calmly, "That simply proved that he doesn't belong to me. Why should
I force it?"
"Annabelle, why do I feel that you are acting weird?" Dorie looked at her and asked.
"Like how?"
"I don't know, I just can't describe it!"
"You are overthinking!"
"Sigh, I am just worried for you. Now that I see that you are completely unbothered, I finally understood
the old saying, "The general isn't worried but the soldiers are!"
When Annabelle heard that, she broke into a giggle.
"All right, let's not overthink. Why not you have dinner here? What you want to eat, I'll cook for you!"
"Really?"
"As long as you could bear leaving your Su alone!"
The moment she mentioned Su, Dorie blushed. Especially when Annabelle said ‘your Su', and Dorie
blushed right away.
"I don't know what you are talking about!" After that, she raised her head and drank her drink.
At that time, she noticed a half glass of milk on the desk. Dorie's eyebrows knitted together.
Since when did Annabelle started drinking milk?
In her memory, Annabelle only drinks water and red wine…
Drinking milk… How odd…
Especially drinking during such an hour. It was just perturbing.
At that time, Annabelle went into the kitchen and she accidentally tripped. The first thing she did was
covering her stomach instinctively. That might appear to be a simple gesture. But Dorie had observed
that several times already, Annabelle touching her own stomach…
Could it be…
Dorie stared at Annabelle intently, "Annabelle, you…"
When Annabelle heard Dorie, she turned her head over and looked at her, "What's wrong?"
Dorie walked towards her and examined her closely. She was wearing loose clothes and didn't any
make-up on. Not only that, she seemed to be moving carefully.
"You, do you have it?" Dorie looked at her and asked.
Annabelle's gesture of cooking paused and she looked at Dorie, "How did you know?"
Dorie almost fainted after listening to her reply. She had gotten quite a good amount of shock today.
"You really have it?"
Annabelle didn't deny and nodded.
"Why didn't you tell me?!"
Annabelle, "… I still didn't know how to say it!"
Now Dorie finally understood why Annabelle said that special situation calls for special actions!
It is a taboo for pregnant woman to be emotional!
"Then why are you still cooking! The first trimester is the most important period. You you you, hurry and
get out! I'll cook!" Dorie said as she carefully assisted Annabelle out, as if she was escorting the Queen
of England.
When Annabelle saw her overreaction, she laughed, "I am really fine. But how did you find out?"
"You were drinking milk and wearing loose clothes. Not only that, I kept seeing you touching your
stomach. It just isn't like you and I felt that something was wrong!"
Annabelle, "……"
A woman is definitely more sensitive. Dorie could make an accurate guess by being observant.
"How was it, have you done your checkup?" Dorie asked worriedly.
Annabelle nodded, "Yeah, I went!"
"What did the doctor say?"
"He said there were some hormonal imbalances. I got admitted into the hospital few days ago because
of it." Annabelle said.
Dorie was even more shocked, "Then what are you doing here, alone at home? Don't you know that it
is dangerous!? You should be lying in bed now. Don't do anything!" Dorie instructed.
"But I am not doing anything right now. I didn't even go to the company!" Annabelle chuckled.
"Come, come lie over here!" Dorie carefully brought Annabelle to the couch and helped her to lie down
comfortably.
"I am really fine!"
After handling Annabelle, Dorie erupted in anger again, "Now that you are pregnant, Alistair ditched
you at home and fooled around outside. What an asshole! I was mistaken about him!" Dorie put both
hands on her waist and continued to complain about Alistair.
When Annabelle saw how furious Dorie was, she contemplated for a while and said, "He still didn't
know…"
"What?"
"I found out about it few days ago. And I still haven't told him!"
Dorie looked at Annabelle for a long while. After that, she said, "You haven't told him or you didn't want
to?"
Annabelle, "……"
"Annabelle, to be honest with me. Are the two of you really all right?" Dorie asked. She knew that a
third person could always put a relationship to test.
Dorie could vividly remember how worried Annabelle was during the few days that Alistair went
missing. And now, when she saw how Alistair left Annabelle alone at home and spent time with another
woman, she was overcome with rage. She was also upset that the world was so unfair.
Annabelle shook her head, "Don't worry, we are really fine!"
Since Annabelle was so assured, Dorie knew it wasn't appropriate to say too much, "All right then, but
you must tell me if anything happens. After all, I am the child's godmother!" After saying that, she
caressed Annabelle's stomach.
Annabelle smiled, "Don't worry, I will do that."
"You lie here and I'll go and cook something for you!"
"Do you really have to do that?"
"What now? Are you worried about my cooking skill?"
"… A little!"
"Che~ don't look down on me. Although I am not good in cooking, I have a full-time nanny. Log can
cook like a five-star chef. Even if I couldn't cook in the past, after watching his cooking for so many
times, I had definitely improved!" After saying that, Dorie smiled smugly and walked into the kitchen.
When Annabelle looked at Dorie's back view, she sat there with her lips curled up. All of her troubles
seemed to be swept away.
After that she was done cooking, the two friends sat on the dining table and chatted while enjoying their
food.
"Wow, there is indeed some improvement! I can tell that Su had been teaching you properly!"
Annabelle complimented while eating.
"That wasn't because of his teaching, I had always been able to cook!"
"Yeah right~" Annabelle chuckled.
"Hmph~" Dorie continued to eat.
"Are you not planning to tell Alistair about your pregnancy?" Dorie asked.
Annabelle pondered for a while and said, "Let's wait a few more days!"
Dorie knew that it was inappropriate for her to butt in. She simply nodded and said, "All right, but if
anything were to happen, you must make sure to call me right away!"
"Aren't you busy in your shop?"
"With log over there, I can be restful!" Dorie laughed.
When Annabelle saw her naughty laugh, she broke into laughter as well, "You are asking a gorgeous
man like Su to be a small-time waiter in your desert house?"
"I am paying him!"
"How much? Two thousand? Three thousand?"
Dorie raised her head and looked at Annabelle instantly, "… Your guess is just too accurate!"
Annabelle laughed heartily, "I have known you for too long!"
"You should know that with Su's looks, he could easily be a celebrity!"
"Sigh, the showbiz is a muddy pool. I can protect him better by keeping him by my side!"
Once Annabelle heard that, she burst into laughter, "I wonder what Su would feel after hearing that!"
"He must be giggling in secret!"
When Annabelle heard that, she broke into a giggle. When she saw how happy Dorie was, she could
be restful.
The guilt inside her heart was slowly scattered away.
She had always thought that Dorie was the perfect match with her brother. Now that she learnt her
lesson, it was nothing more than her wishful thinking. No one could fight against reality.
Fortunately, Su was a trustworthy person. Although he didn't have the best past, Annabelle believed
that he would no longer tread down the wrong path being with Dorie.
And in other words, Su and Dorie were a better match.
Therefore, the friends continued to eat. After the dinner, Dorie cleaned the dishes. Ever since Su came
in her life, she had hardly done any house work. However, she gallantly sacrificed herself for
Annabelle.
After cleaning up the kitchen, she called Su and asked him to pick her up.
Before leaving, Dorie looked at Annabelle and she was still a little worried, "Annabelle, are you really
okay being alone?"
Annabelle smiled, "I will be just fine!"
"Okay, rest more. Remember to lie down in the bed and do nothing. I will drop by more often!" Dorie
said.
Annabelle nodded, "Okay, got it!"
"All right then, I shall go now!"
"See you!"
Annabelle sent her to the doorstep. Right when Dorie wanted to leave, the door was opened from the
outside and Alistair walked inside.
The moment Dorie saw Alistair, her cheerful expression changed.
"Hey yo, it seems like president Mu still knows his way home!" Dorie said it in a mocking tone.
Annabelle stood there and wanted to stop her. But she just didn't know what to say.
Alistair noticed that Dorie was acting weird. He looked at her and said, "I didn't know you are here."
"Of course you didn't know. Because I have been here for the whole day!"
Alistair, "…" He frowned and looked at Annabelle.
Annabelle didn't look back at him but she spoke to Dorie, "Su is waiting for you downstairs!" This content © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
When Dorie saw Annabelle, she exhaled helplessly, "Okay, I understand. I'll go down now and
remember to take care of your body!"
"… Okay!"
Right when Dorie wanted to leave, she saw that Alistair was still standing by the door. She fumed
frustratingly, "President Mu, excuse me!"
Alistair glanced at her and moved away.
After Dorie walked out the door, the more she thought about it the more she felt frustrated. Finally, she
turned her head back and looked at Alistair, "President Mu, be reminded that you are engaged. You
should carry yourself more appropriately when you go out. It isn't good to be too intimate with others,
even if that is your life savior. Even if you don't care about your reputation, please be considerate about
Annabelle!" After saying that, she gave Alistair a death glare and turned away to leave.
Annabelle stood there and listened to Dorie. She didn't say anything because she knew that Dorie was
trying to defend her.
And Alistair finally understood what Dorie's attitude was all about.
He closed the door and looked at Annabelle, "Have you eaten?"
Annabelle nodded, "Yeah."
After she said that, she walked back into her room. When Alistair looked at Annabelle's back view, he
contemplated for a while and said, "Annabelle…"
"Hmm?" Annabelle turned her head back and looked at him, "Yes?"
She looked completely fine.
However, the more she appeared like that, the more restless Alistair felt. He walked over and looked at
her, "After hearing what she said, don't you have any questions for me?"
"Isn't that about Nancy? I already know."
Alistair, "……" He looked at Annabelle and he felt an indescribable feeling.
He stretched out his hand and held Annabelle's hand, "I was busy arranging her birthday party. A few
more days and she will be leaving. After that, I will have time to accompany you!"
Annabelle simply smiled uncaringly, "I'm fine. I will take this opportunity to rest properly!"
"Okay!" Alistair nodded.
"I'll go back to the room to rest now." Annabelle said.
"Annabelle…"
"Is there anything else?" Annabelle turned her head back. Her tone and attitude showed that the
distance between them grew.
Although Annabelle was putting on a smiling face, Alistair could feel a difference.
He walked over and looked at Annabelle, "No matter what and when, I hope that you can trust me!"
Annabelle looked at him and her gaze was unconcerned, "If me believing you can make you restful,
then I will tell you that I do believe in you. However, Alistair, even if I am not asking questions, that
doesn't mean I don't know. I hope you can be more considerate about your actions." After saying that,
she glanced at Alistair and turned around to walk into her bedroom.
Alistair stood by the doorstep. When he looked at Annabelle's back view, he frowned.
A woman as sharp as her would definitely notice that!
However, the time wasn't right for him to say it yet…
After a few more days, he would definitely tell her everything.
This was actually the first conflict they had after being together for so long. It wasn't a quarrel, nor a
fight. It was similar to a cold war but it wasn't that as well.
That feeling made him feel powerless and frustrated.
When Alistair went back to the bedroom, he saw that Annabelle was already asleep.
Was she angry, or what?
He noticed that Annabelle had been sleeping too frequently…
He pondered for a while and lied next to her. Then, he hugged her.
Annabelle was in deep sleep and she showed no response. And Alistair simply continued to hug her.
The bedroom was completely dark. Only two soft sounds of breathing were heard…
Downstairs.
The moment Dorie got downstairs, Su was already waiting for her.
She walked over and got in the car, after that, she slammed the car door furiously.
Su tilted his head and looked at Dorie, "Did the car make you angry?"
"The person that made me angry was Alistair. There are just no good men!" Dorie started to fume.
Su, "……"
He started the car quietly and let Dorie vent her anger.
Although he disagreed with her words, it wasn't a good time to voice his opinion.
"Why? Are you still angry with what you saw today?" Su looked at her and asked.
"Shouldn't I be angry? Do you know Alistair and that woman… Never mind, their relationship wasn't as
simple as that!"
"What did Annabelle say?" Su asked.
"She didn't say anything at all. She couldn't get angry now. Even if anything were to happen, she
mustn't get emotional!"
"Why?"
"Because she is preg…" When Dorie said it half way, she stopped.
Su looked at her, "Because of what?"
"Doesn't matter, there are just no good men in this world!" Dorie fumed.
Su was simply a victim to that statement. But he kept quiet.
"I was mistaken about him. I thought that he would be different from other men. But in the end, they are
all the same!"
"There might be some misunderstanding?" Su tried to keep an open mind. In the man's opinion, Alistair
wasn't that kind of person. Even if he really did that, he wouldn't be leaving Annabelle at home and
hang out with some other women so blatantly.
Not only that, he had seen the woman as well. She was completely incomparable to Annabelle. If he
were to put them together, he would definitely choose Annabelle.
Not only was Annabelle more charming in appearance, her natural disposition was unmatched.
Annabelle was the type of woman that could make a disloyal man loyal!
"Misunderstanding? What kind of misunderstanding? Are you suggesting someone else was forcing
him at gun point to walk the street with another woman so intimately?!" Dorie asked.
Su, "……"
"If you are placed in his shoe, would you do that? Will you?" Dorie asked.
Su, "… I won't!"
"Hmph!" Dorie harrumphed in anger and reclined to her seat.
When Su saw how angry she was, he pondered for a while and held her hand.
Dorie was stunned for a while and she glanced at Su.
"Okay, don't be so angry. That is their relationship issue. No matter how angry and enraged you are,
none of us can do anything. Just let them settle on their own!" Su said.
Su's words and actions magically calmed Dorie down.
"Even if that is true, I just couldn't help but feel frustrated for Annabelle!" The moment she recalled that
she was pregnant and being left all alone at home… Even if Annabelle appeared to be casual, free and
even enjoying herself, Dorie knew that nothing was better to have the man she loved caring for her.
Alistair's companionship was the most important thing!
Moreover, Annabelle's pregnancy wasn't stable.
"If you are the worried about her, just visit her more often!" Su said.
Finally, Dorie nodded and her anger subsided.
"That's all I can do!"
Su was relieved that he finally calmed her down.
All of a sudden, Dorie blurted out of nowhere, "Log, if you behave like Alistair, I won't want you
anymore!"
Su held Dorie's hand tightly. After a long while, he said, "… I won't!" Although it was a simple reply, Su
said it assuredly and confidently.
When Dorie heard him, she tilted her head slowly. There was an orange, dimmed hue from the
streetlights that contoured his face, making him gorgeous and mysterious. Dorie's lips curled up
unrealizingly.
She couldn't help but recalled what Annabelle said, with a face like Su, he could easily be a celebrity.
Now that she looked at him closely, it was just…