Chapter 697 Revenge
Chapter 697 Revenge
When Renee An walked inside and saw Alistair, her lips curled up, "I'm here because I need to talk to
you!"
"Oh? Really? What is it about?" Alistair raised an eyebrow. After the previous episode, he could feel
that Renee An was different.
Renee An strode over and sat opposite Alistair. She looked at him and said, "I'm afraid what I am about
to say will be difficult to swallow!"
"Really?" Alistair raised his eyebrows lazily. However, his gaze were examining Renee An's expression
like the most precise machine.
"Yes!"
"Let's hear it!"
At that time, Renee An took out a pen drive and put it on his desk, "I believe you will understand after
you check this out!"
When Alistair looked at the pen drive, he showed no emotion nor interest to take it. He simply looked at
her and said, "What are you trying to say?"
"You'll understand as soon as you see this!"
Alistair didn't reply anymore. He simply took the pen drive and inserted into his computer.
"I believe it will give you a huge surprise!" Renee An reclined to her seat lazily. She seemed to be
conceited.
The moment Alistair opened it, he saw a video inside. It was a recording of Ralphy's ‘galiant' act in the
hotel. Renee An had recorded it.
When Alistair saw that, the man had zero change in expression.
His reaction was completely beyond Renee An's expectation.
"Did you arrange all these?"
"Yes. Although I was the one that made such a deliberate arrangement, everything inside is genuine!"
Renee An said.
"Then, what is your objective of showing me this?" Alistair looked at her and asked casually. As if he
was completely unbothered by what he saw.
"Can't you tell?"
"It is just a normal reaction. What's special about it?" Alistair said.
Renee An frowned deeply, "Brother Alistair, are you pretending to be a fool? Or are you just one?"
Alistair simply stared her in the eye. The man's gaze was so deep as if it could swallow her up, "What
are you trying to say?"
"Didn't you feel anything?"
Alistair didn't say anything and simply looked at her.
"I don't believe you didn't know Ralphy's feeling towards Annabelle!"
"Renee, I believe there are things that you shouldn't speak so carelessly about!"
"Do you think I am lying?" Renee An asked back. The woman was riled.
"I didn't think the two of them are like that!" The moment she thought about the relationship between
Ralphy and Annabelle, she was unable to keep her cool.
"Renee, you better watch your words!" Alistair showed a hint of anger.
At that time, Renee An looked at Alistair, "Brother Alistair, I am trying to tell you truth. Annabelle is just
a liar…"
"Renee An!!!" Alistair stood up furiously and glared at her, "I won't allow you to badmouth her like this!"
"I am telling the truth!"
"You better clear things up before you talk. Do not force Ralphy's mistake on her!" Alistair raised his
voice.
The moment Renee An heard that, she was stunned and she stared shockingly at him, "What do you
mean?"
"Does that mean you have known about it long ago?"
Alistair didn't say anything but his flickering eyes gave him away.
Renee An broke into a laughter, "Are you telling me, both you and Annabelle knew about it. And I am
the only one that didn't know?"
"Renee, it is important that you know Ralphy's feeling are one-sided. Annabelle has nothing to do with
that!" Alistair enunciated.
"Really? Are you sure?" Renee An looked at him and sneered.
"No one knows it better than me!"
Renee An stared at him for a long time. She hadn't expected this turn of event. In the end, she took her
handbag and ran out his office.
As Alistair looked at Renee An's back view, his gorgeous face was gleaming in a thunder. His gaze was
like the deepest abyss that was filled with darkness.
After Renee An left Yun Rui, she stood by the street.
As the woman looked at bustling crowd, she felt so lonely all of a sudden. She was helpless and didn't
know what to do.
The woman didn't have any real friend at all.
Although she had a number of friends, it was all due to her background and identity. If she were to
confide to them, it was probable that the moment she left, she would be the laughing stock and gossip
material.
The woman just didn't know what to do. She was lost and helpless, but there was none that she could
depend on.
As she looked at the busy street, she felt that she was the loneliest person in the world.
At times, she was really envious of Annabelle, that she had so many real friends around her.
Such as Dorie and Covi…
She admitted that the moment she saw Annabelle, she was envious and she admired her. She
wondered how any woman could be so perfect and charming. She just had such an attractive
personality and temperament.
However, after she found out what happened, she just couldn't accept it!
After wandering around for a long time, she came across a bar. The woman couldn't remember the last
time she stepped in a bar.
She stood watching outside the door for a long time. In the end, she decided to walk inside…
The bar had dimmed lights and deafening loud music. Renee An sat by the bar counter and drank
glass after glass.
She was feeling a strong bitterness and resentment inside her.
The more she thought about what happened, the more she felt disgusted.
All the time she spent with Ralphy and everything she told Annabelle.
She was just like a clown, trying everything she could to win the favor of Ralphy. She even humbled
herself to seek Annabelle's advice. But the truth turned out to be such a horrid!
Why can't it be anyone else? Why must it be Annabelle?!!?
As she thought about that, the woman continued to drink and her eyes welled up in tears.
A lot of men wanted to try their luck with her. But when they saw that she was crying, they felt that it
was a kill joy and they decided to leave her alone.
When it was getting late, Renee An went home.
The woman had never gone home so late before and her phone was off. Teneria and Waynie was
worried sick and they sent someone to look for her.
"Renee had never come home so late. Do you think anything happened?" Waynie asked. The mother
was walking back and forth in the living room and she was anxious.
Teneria sat in the living room and didn't say anything.
Ralphy was home as well. He had a grim expression and he didn't know what to say.
The parents were right. Renee An had married to the family for so long and she had never done
anything that worries them. But now… Things had changed.
Right after Waynie said that, they heard a sound by the doorstep. Renee An came home drunk.
It was almost twelve o'clock in the midnight already.
"Renee?" The moment Waynie saw Renee An, she hurriedly walked towards her, "Why are you coming
home at this hour?" When the mother noticed a strong smell of alcohol, she asked, "Have you been
drinking?"
Renee An looked at Waynie and smiled, "Yeah, I went drinking!"
"Why are you coming home so late? You didn't even answer your phone and we are so worried about
you!" Waynie said.
"Really?" She said as she chuckled, "Would anyone worry about me?"
When Waynie heard her, she knew that something was wrong, "Ralphy, come and bring Renee
upstairs to rest. She is drunk!"
"Hohoho…" Renee An broke into a silent laughter. The woman stood wobblingly and Waynie was
holding her.
When Ralphy walked over and wanted to help Renee An, the woman spoke coldly, "Do not touch me!"
Ralphy was stunned and he frowned.
Even the parents were surprised as well. Teneria looked at Renee An and Ralphy on the couch and the
man was perturbed.
It was rare to see Renee An getting so angry. To be more exact, they had never seen the woman
showing any emotion at all. At that time, Renee An was staring at Ralphy and her gaze was determined
and hateful.
The woman leered at Ralphy and walked upstairs herself. Although her steps were unsteady, she
managed to go up herself.
She was reluctant to speak another word!
It would only make her hate herself further!
After watching her leave, Waynie looked at Ralphy worriedly, "What happened? Did you guys quarrel?"
"It's nothing, mum. It's quite late now and you guys should rest earlier. I will go up as well!" Ralphy
comforted them.
"You need to treat your woman better. Just give her more attention!"
Ralphy nodded and said nothing. He looked upstairs at Renee An's back and followed after her.
As Waynie saw what happened, she sighed.
She thought the family would always be happy and peaceful together. But she was wrong. They would
quarrel as well.
At that time, Teneria walked over and looked at her, "All right now, don't worry so much. It is just normal
for any couple to quarrel from time to time. Don't worry so much!"
"Renee isn't an irrational person. Ralphy had always been busy and neglecting her, yet I've never seen
her getting angry before. Something serious must have happened!" Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
"Even if that is true, it has nothing to do with you. Don't worry about it now. The kids had grown up, just
let them handle their own life. It's getting late now, let's rest earlier!" Teneria coaxed her. Men could
always move on easily while woman are generally more sensitive. Waynie knew that something must
have happened between them.
Since Teneria said that, she nodded and followed him to the room.
Upstairs.
After Renee An got in the room, she was so drunk that she almost fell to the floor. When Ralphy saw
that, he hurriedly grabbed her.
The moment Renee An saw him, she was infuriated, "Let me go!" The woman pushed Ralphy away.
Ralphy stood by the side and looked at her. His eyebrows were knitted closely.
Renee An sat on the floor and looked at him coldly. The woman derided him, "What now? Do you feel
guilty? Or are you pitying me?"
"You are drunk!"
Renee An sneered and stood up slowly. She walked wobblingly towards Ralphy and said, "Yes, I am
drunk. So what?"
"Ralphy, this is all because of you!" Renee An looked at him and screamed. She couldn't hold back her
tears anymore.
When Ralphy saw that she was screaming, he frowned, "It is my fault that I had hidden it from you. But
these are all in the past!"
"In the past? What do you mean by in the past? Have you moved on? Have you let go or what?" Renee
An looked at him and asked.
"I have!" Ralphy said.
Although he didn't want to admit that, it was the truth that Annabelle had married Alistair and they had
been together. The woman was even pregnant with his child. There was nothing he could change
anymore. Ralphy had told himself over and over again that he has to give up!
The man had been trying hard!
He just hadn't succeeded yet. Or that he was halfway to the shore and Renee An found out about it.
Just like a sprout that just got removed from the soil. It would just get roused and excited the moment it
sees the sunlight again!
When Renee An heard that, she sneered coldly, "Ralphy, then what about your ‘performance' today?
Are you telling me that is just for show?"
"Don't be so loud, dad and mom are already sleeping!" Ralphy said.
"What now? Are you afraid that they might know? Ralphy, you dare to do it but you are afraid to let
others know?"
"Even if she isn't your real sister, don't you find that disgusting?" Renee An looked at him and yelled.
Now that she thought about that, she felt repulsive.
Ralphy had a grim expression, "You have known everything?"
"Yes, I knew everything. I have known about it long ago!"
"However, I was such a fool! Although I knew that the two of you aren't tied by blood, I have never
thought about that! Ralphy, I trusted you! How could you do something so disgusting? Why? Why!??!"
She screamed as she struck him hard.
Ralphy simply let her vent her anger and vex. All of a sudden, the man was curious and she gripped
her hand, "When did you find out?"
"Why? Can't I know about it?" Renee An asked and she had a twisted expression.
Ralphy frowned.
Renee An pushed him away violently, "Ralphy, you have deceived me like this and I will never let you
have an easy life as well!" Right that moment, she wiped her tears and showed a hateful and cruel
expression.
Ralphy looked at her and didn't know what to say.
"From today onwards, you will be sleeping in the study room and I will sleep here!" Renee An turned
around and said.
Ralphy stood behind and looked at her back view. He didn't say anything and simply stared at her.
"Get out, I don't want to see you!" Renee An said coldly.
Ralphy remained unmoved and Renee An fumed angrily, "Get out!!!"
After that, the man reacted. He looked at her and turned around to leave.
When the door was closed, Renee An broke into tears. She hid her face in the mattress. She didn't
want to cry but her tears just broke up uncontrollably!
Why!?
Why did that happen!?
Why must it be her?!
If that was anyone else, she could have the confidence and courage to face it. But that was Annabelle!!
She couldn't even muster the courage to compare and compete with her!!!
The humiliation of getting cheated and the complication of their relationship made Renee An's mind
chaotic. The woman broke down and cried.
She didn't even take a shower and simply cried herself to sleep…
Ralphy was sitting in his study room. The man didn't even open his computer and he was troubled as
well…
……
On the other side.
Alistair was going home according to his ‘curfew'.
Annabelle was sitting on the rocking chair in the balcony. She was looking into the distance while
Alistair joined her.
The man hugged her from behind and kissed her neck, "What were you thinking?"
When Annabelle heard the familiar footsteps and accustomed smell, she knew that her man had come
home. She raised her head and looked at him, "You're back!"
Alistair nodded.
"How was it? Are you tired?" Annabelle asked.
Alistair nodded and walked over to sit next to her, "Quite tired~"
"Both you and our son had been running in my mind all day. How can I not be?" He chuckled.
When Annabelle heard that, she broke into a chuckle, "Mr. Mu, this pickup line is too outdated. Can't
you come up with something new and better!?"
"New doesn't mean better!"
"So you've decided to do it perfunctorily for me~"
"The gods know that I am serious with every word I said!" Alistair raised his hand to swear. After that,
he moved closer and kissed Annabelle.
The woman simply smiled.
Alistair looked at her and smiled, "Annabelle, what should I do?"
"What?"
"Don't they all said men that got married will begin to like other women? But I just can't see or think of
another woman at all. I could only think of you. I think I've completely and utterly fallen for you!" He said
romantically.
Annabelle looked at him and nodded seriously, "Mr. Mu, congratulations! That means you have
undergone a metamorphosis!"
"How so?"
"A good man would know how to love their wife and be responsible for them. They would know what to
prioritize and only those that was incompetent and irresponsible would get attracted by another
woman!" Annabelle said.
…..
"According to your logic, if I were to even look at another woman, that means I am useless and
irresponsible?" Alistair looked at her and asked.
"Bingo! You are right!"
Alistair, "….."
That woman stayed at home all day and did nothing, yet her skills in nattering improved…
He moved closer and pinched her cheeks, "Don't worry, I will love you and only you for the rest of my
life!"
After their marriage, Alistair had gotten more and more cheesy.
The man did that because his affection towards his wife was just too strong. And also, it was a good
spice in their relationship.
Annabelle smiled and held his hand, "Alistair, I wish to tell you something!"
"What is it?" Alistair looked at her and asked.
The woman pondered for a while and answered, "I wish to go back to the company to work!"
"Huh?" Alistair looked at her in puzzlement.
"The reason I took a break was to stabilize my pregnancy. And since now everything is going well, I
want to get back to work!"
Alistair nodded, "I am agreeable. But grandma… Do you think you can get her approval?"
The pregnant Annabelle was even more precious than the national treasure. The grandmother was just
cosseting her to the max and Alistair did not think she would allow her to go back to work.
"That…" Annabelle looked at him innocently, "I haven't talked to her…"
"Ok~ If you can convince grandma, consider it done!" Alistair answered.
Annabelle pondered for a while and nodded.
In the dining table.
The grandmother looked at her and said, "You want to go back to the company to work?!" Her eyes
widened in the most shocking surprise.
Annabelle nodded, "Yeah. I am just too free now. Moreover, my stomach isn't showing. I feel like
getting back to work!"
"That is just burdening for your body. How can I agree? No way. Motion denied!" The grandmother
rejected without any hesitation.
Alistair, "……"
Annabelle, "……"
The two of them looked at each other and the man's gaze was saying: See, I told you so! She would
never agree!
Annabelle looked at him in deride!
"Grandma!" Annabelle purred.
"It's useless. This old lady will never approve!" The grandmother rejected.
Annabelle, "……"
"Grandma, don't worry. Nothing will happen to me. If I even feel the slightest bit of discomfort, I will stop
it right away. I will not joke with the child!" Annabelle said.
Annabelle was a sensible woman. If she had made up her mind, that meant she had considered about
it properly.
The grandmother understood that as well and she respected that quality of hers.
Before the grandmother said anything, Madam Mu asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
Annabelle nodded. She was afraid that they wouldn't agree to her and she hurriedly added, "Since
Alistair pampers me so much, I believe that he will not give me anything too burdening. Please rest
assured. Most probably I will just go over there and do some easy task. Nothing will happen!"
Annabelle convinced.
That sounded acceptable.
"Since you have made up your mind, there is nothing we can say. However, make sure you don't
overexert yourself. Grandma will worry!" The grandmother breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was
determined earlier, that was because she was worried about Annabelle. Now that she convinced her
with sound arguments, she relented.
Annabelle nodded right away and gave her word, "I promise!"
"Sigh, you could have just relax at home but you want to work…" The grandmother continued to
mumble as she was eating. After that, she raised her head and said, "But that is just like us Mu family. I
still remember when I was pregnant with Alistair's father, I did the same!"
The grandmother had a good memory of the past.
And the woman went on and on.
Annabelle was listening to her and all of a sudden she felt fortunate. It was such a blessing to be able
to marry into such a warm and loving family.
No matter what kind of storm and unhappiness she faced in the outside world, this place would always
be her safe haven.