Chapter 2 Her Uncle Called

As she met Julian’s earnest gaze, Annalise almost agreed to his suggestion.

However, she immediately regained her senses and rejected coldly, “I’m sorry, but I’m not interested.”

She would think of a way to get back the inheritance left for her by her mother, which her uncle, Kent Barton, had seized from her.

When the elevator reached the first floor, she pushed Julian’s hand aside.

However, he moved quicker than she expected, quickly pulling Annalise and trapping her against the elevator’s wall again. Then, he reached out his hand and pressed the button for the twentieth floor.

The elevator went up slowly again.

Annalise was infuriated as she cursed inwardly, “This bastard. You asked for it, so don’t blame me for what happens next!”

She was just looking for an outlet to vent her anger.

Twisting her neck left and right, she released popping sounds from her neck joint and raised her knee abruptly.

However, the image of him hunching over in pain upon impact did not greet her eyes.

Instead, Julian swiftly dodged Annalise’s attack.

Annalise’s eyes instantly turned serious, and she immediately elbowed Julian’s chest.

“Ugh!” he grunted painfully, as he did not manage to avoid the blow this time.

Bam!

Annalise showed no mercy as she struck him on the chest with her other elbow.

“Ouch!” Julian groaned, clutching his chest.

Annalise warned, “Be more polite when you treat women in the future. I was pretty lenient on you this time. Next time, you won’t be so lucky if you meet someone who has a bad temper.”

“Hey, you should consider my suggestion! We will help each other out for just three months. Besides, since I obviously won’t be able to win against you in a fight, you won’t have to worry about me taking advantage of you either,” Julian said, still clutching his chest.

“Huh! This woman’s more interesting than my report showed,” he thought.

Just then, Annalise frowned as she recalled what Abigail had said to Benjamin earlier. “What if she found out that everything you’d done for her was actually to help me get the shares her mother left her?” Abigail had asked Benjamin.

Then, the words Benjamin had spoken to Annalise flashed across her mind as well. “Annalise, your family has a marriage contract with the son of the Parks family of Jadeborough. If Abigail does not marry him, then you will have to…”

There was no way Annalise would marry a fifty-two-year-old man. However, Benjamin had a point. Moonlight Group, which was left for her by her mother, was now managed by her uncle, Kent. Thus, Annalise had limited

access to it.

to use the company’s shares to threaten her into marrying the eldest son of the Parks family. Annalise would undoubtedly be manipulated

her eyes turned grim. “Instead of letting others control me, I might as well take charge of my

that, she looked toward Julian. “May I know how I should

he introduced himself, stretching his hand out to Annalise.

thinking it was quite a coincidence that his last name also happened

when she

asked, “When will you be

decision, it would be best to settle the matter as soon as

the marriage was only supposed to

right now. What

am I,”

from her household registry with her family last week, she now owns her own account. Luckily,

to the City Hall now, then,”

played

WhatsApp swiftly. It read: “Have my household registry sent to the City Hall at once!” Two hours later, they received

last few digits of Julian’s ID card printed on the marriage certificate, Annalise looked at him in surprise. “You’re

“Uh-huh,” Julian answered.

did not

handed her his ID card without hesitation.

as his address was an

in surprise again, “Are you related

Parks

hummed in response before returning the ID card to him.

The marriage was only for

they would go

Annalise asked Julian, “Should

Golden Lux

Lux was the biggest jewelry franchise

ask him why he wanted to go to Golden Lux. She just drove toward the biggest Golden Lux

here,” she

then,”

going,” Annalise rejected.

“How long will you be staying in Horington? Are you free tomorrow? If you’re free, can you accompany me to meet my uncle? You

the car now,” Julian reiterated.

not going,” Annalise refused again.

marriage, yet you don’t even have a ring on you. Do you think

for a mornent, Annalise

out of the car with Julian instantly.

paid for it with

the shop displaying matching

like this

at a set of rings worth

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