PASSIONATE PURSUIT – Chapter 40

PASSIONATE PURSUIT

When the bad guy loves you….

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Written By: Pamela James

© Youngicee stories

Chapter 40

Annabel’s p.o.v

“How are you, sweetie?” Richard’s mom asked as she kissed my cheeks.

I and Richard came after lunch time.

The two of us slept until late last night, having pillow talk.

This very side of him, made me fall harder for him.

“Good. Thank you, mother..”

“How could you say you are good when you are looking pale?” His mother said as she lifted my chin.

She was glaring at her son,

“Did you feed her?”

“Mother, it’s me who can’t eat much. Richard always makes sure I eat well.!” I flustered, trying to save him.

He always got scolded for nothing.

“You poor thing. I was also that way when I was pregnant of Richard.”

“Really?”

“Yes dear. Anyways what do you want to eat? I made you a very nutritious soup, drink them first okay?”

“Thank you mother.”

“Sister in law!” Abigail ran down from the second floor.

Her boyfriend was right behind her.

Everytime I saw them together, I felt jealous but now I don’t feel that way anymore..

I have my own fairy tale,

“You look tired..!”Abigail said as she rubbed my belly.

“Yes I am, but a little.” I smiled at her.

Tired but happy.

“okay, stop pestering her and let my wife rest.” Richard said as he pulled me to his side.

“Don’t call her your wife reassuringly until after the wedding. She might change her mind and run off.!” Abigail said while stucking her tongue out.

“You and your mouth.”

Richard raised his hand to beat her.

However, her boyfriend blocked him.

“l agree with her.” He said.

“Gabriel is here. You should watch her properly. Who knows if he wants to kidnap her later. Just for you to know, I’m on his side.”

Richard smirked at him, he really knew how to make someone hate him.

“Shh, two of you!” Richard’s mom scolded both of her children,

“Bring my daughter in law to rest. She should go back to the hotel with her parents today.”

There will be a dinner rehearsal today.

After that, I will follow my parents back and meet him tomorrow at the wedding banquet.

Richard was sitting Gabriel and Abigail’s boyfriend.

They were talking about some project they shared.

It was very rare for him to join them.

He dislikes being separated from Abigail.

Which I find kind of cute.

Richard was fine as long as he had Gabriel as the middle person.

People tend to misunderstand his ground.

He was balant and unfiltered.

“Miss Annabelle, there is a package for you. It’s from your sister.”

Mirabel?

She sent the package to Richard’s family mansion?

I frowned.

It was packed nicely with a pink paper wrap and golden ribbon.

“What does she want?” Richard asked as he crossed his arms.

“Wedding gift?” Abigail muttered as she tilted her head.

I couldn’t think of anything besides that,

“Go open, I want to see what she wants.”

I opened the package carefully.

There was only a simple brown envelope inside.

I slid them down and some papers and photos spread on the table.

It was Richard and a girl.

Authoress Pamela’s p.o.v

His eyes widened, so did Gabriel’s.

He took them all,

“You don’t need to see these.!”

He put it back inside the envelope.

Too late.

She read some lines on the paper.

“I want to see them.”

“Absolutely not!” He denied.

“Hand them here if you want your bride to attend the wedding tomorrow!”

Annabelle could be very stubborn.

She wanted to get rid of these feelings from her chest.

That those photos and papers might be nothing.

She know he had other women before her.

That might be it.

She just want to make sure,

“Give them to me. Richard!” She said while glaring at him.

He had not seen those eyes for a while.

It would be a lie if he said he wasn’t scared.

“If you insist on keeping them.. fine.” She got up from her seat.

“Where are you going?” He blocked her way.

She looked up to him.

“What? Are you worried I might leave you before the wedding?”

Everyone were looking at each other.

Considering whether they should get involved or not.

“Annabelle…”

He didn’t like the look on her face.

“Annabelle.” He repeated.

“Richard” she shouted..

Her voice was strong but her eyes were pondering.

Disappointment washed over her.

How could she think that she was the only one for him.

No matter how long he loved her, there was some of his story she was not familiar with.

“Don’t do this, okay? Please? I promise you it is nothing..” He tried to convinced her.

He should have properly handled this before she found out about them.

He should have been suspicious by Mirabel sudden approach the other day.

He let his guard down because he was so happy.

“If it was nothing, why did you hide them?” She asked.

Her voice was shaking.

She looked at his eyes, searching for an answer.

There were no words coming out from his mouth,

“You already decided I can’t see whatever it is. Then I have my decisions too.” She walked past him.

Abigail followed her first.

Her stupid brother could
not do any single thing right!

She is supposed not to entrust her to him.

“It’s okay, I want to be alone now..” Annabelle rubbed her hands.

Seeing her son was not making a move, his mother called her out,

“Annabelle, is something wrong?” She asked.

It was clear that the two of them were quarrelling about something just now.

“I will head out first, mother.”

The dinner rehearsal hasn’t even started yet.

Her parents were on their way here.

Things might not be as simple as it looked.

Judging by her expression, she was troubled.

She figured, she need some time.

Tomorrow is the wedding.

She has to walk down the aisle with a clear mind.

Richard followed her.

Can’t she wait until the wedding is done before making trouble?

The driver offered Annabelle a ride but she politely turned them down.

“Let’s go back. Where are you going this hour?” He kept bugging her with questions.

“Not here. I want to be alone.”

Her mouth pressed into a thin line.

As she tried to suppress the anger that was bubbling up.

“No, I will drive you wherever you want to go but please don’t go by yourself!”

She ignored him.

She insisted on walking to the main road all by herself.

She is seven months pregnant.

Even in a normal situation, walking this far was troubling her.

“I will get a car. Wait here. No, I will call the driver to come here.” He said, stopping her from taking another step.

“No need.” She hailed a cab.

The cab stopped in front of her.

“Annabelle.” Richard gritted his teeth.

He hates this stubborn woman.

He hates himself more for making her upset.

Gabriel suddenly appeared and handed some cash to the driver,

“For your trouble.”

The driver thanked him and left.

“I will take you.”

He opened the car door.

“No! You can’t go with Gabriel!” Richard said as he glared at him,

“What are you doing now?”

“I will make sure she is safe. Calm yourself first.I will tell you where we go to.”

Richard lowered his gaze.

“Make sure she eats.. Thanks..”

Annabelle got into Gabriel’s car.

Richard was standing by the side of the road until the car disappeared.

Tbc