Chapter 667 Name
Chapter 667 Name
After leaving the company, the couple went straight to the hospital.
Nancy woke up in between. However, due to her body being too weak, she fell asleep again.
Alistair looked at her in the ward and his eyebrows furrowed deeply. Although he wasn't in a romantic
relationship with Nancy, they had spent a good time in their teenage lives. Moreover, she ended up that
way because of him. The man was just worried sick.
However, he didn't want Annabelle to overthink and he didn't show his emotions.
Now that he looked at Nancy, he just couldn't express his feelings.
He would rather be the person that take her place and lie in the hospital bed.
Yet, all he felt was guilt and he couldn't do anything to compensate her, not ever in this life.
Annabelle looked at Alistair and she didn't know how to comfort her.
She tried to put herself in his shoe. When she was overseas for two years, Song Jing had taken good
care of her and she couldn't forget his good will. It paled in comparison when Nancy almost lost her life
in saving him.
She looked at the woman in the bed.
"She will be fine!" Annabelle said.
Alistair nodded.
Alistair had arranged a 24-hour guardian for her. After Madam Mu found out about their past, she would
be coming over every day. However, Alistair was too worried.
If Nancy were to get into any complications because of him, Alistair wouldn't be able to leave in peace
for the rest of his life.
After staying in the hospital for a long while and that Nancy hadn't been waking up, Alistair and
Annabelle left.
When they were on their way back, Annabelle stretched out her hand and held Alistair's, "Nancy is
young and strong. She will definitely be fine!"
When Alistair heard Annabelle's words of comfort, he tilted his head and looked at her. His lips curled
up as he nodded, "Yeah!"
As they continued to drive, Annabelle didn't know how she should comfort Alistair. And she decided to
just keep quiet.
When they reached home, Alistair wanted to cook but he realized that they didn't have any ingredients
at home. Alistair wanted to go to the supermarket but it felt awkward for a man to shop alone. More
importantly, he didn't know how to pick and choose the ingredient. Hence, Annabelle decided to follow
him along.
In the supermarket.
Alistair was wearing a pair of black trousers and blue shirt. He was a born model and he looked great in
anything.
Annabelle was wearing a light grey casual wear. She tied her long black hair up and she looked
sensual yet innocent.
As the two were walking together: Alistair pushing the trolley and Annabelle picking up the goods, they
managed to gain a lot of attention.
The man was gorgeous and the woman was beautiful, it was only normal for them to attract attention.
The way Alistair shop was simple. He would judge the packaging: If it looked good, he would throw it
inside the trolley.
If it was something he needed, he would throw it in the trolley.
If he saw Annabelle's favorite snacks, he would throw it in the trolley.
When Annabelle turned her head back, the trolley was half full. Annabelle was shocked, "What have
you bought?"
Alistair looked at the pile of goods, "I don't know either. We will know when we go home and open them
up!"
Annabelle, "……"
When she picked up the goods and took a look, she was rendered speechless. They were mostly
useless things. And Annabelle had to put them back to the shelves.
"Mr. Mu, you shall be in charge of pushing the trolley and paying for them. That is all and leave the rest
to me!"
Alistair was in vex that he wasn't of much help even in shopping. However, Alistair couldn't deny the
fact that he didn't know how to pick the goods. He didn't argue and followed behind Annabelle with the
trolley.
They bought their favorite snacks and proceeded to the fresh market.
When Alistair observed from the back, he saw that Annabelle seemed to be very experienced. He
walked forward and asked, "Isn't it just vegetables? Why do you even need to select them?" In the
man's point of view, all the vegetables looked alike.
"Of course there's a need for that. You must see if they are fresh enough! How can you just simply buy
it?"
"Then how do you tell if they are fresh?" Alistair asked.
When Annabelle saw that he was asking humbly, she decided to give him a lesson, "It is quite simple. If
you are buying vegetables, choose those with good and healthy colors. Make sure they look fine and
without blemish. Next, pay attention to those with weird shape. Some vegetables had undergone some
genetic or hormonal engineering. They might get a deformed shape. Lastly, avoid those with weird
smell or stench. In conclusion, look at the colors, shapes and smell. If you don't mind that it's dirty, you
can even taste it!" Annabelle said.
After listening to her extensive explanation, Alistair gave a conclusion, "You sounded as if you are
picking a person!"
Annabelle laughed, "Bingo, that is exactly it!"
"How do you know these?"
"If you lived independently for a long time, you would know it as well!" Annabelle said.
"Then why didn't I know?"
"Because you are a filthy rich man that lives in the top part of the pyramid!"
Filthy rich man…
Alistair gave Annabelle an eye roll. Annabelle simply smiled back sweetly and continued to pick her
goods.
She bought some more meat and lastly, Annabelle went to get a cookery book for Alistair.
After getting a huge pile of goods, Alistair took out his card charmingly and swiped it. The lady from the
counter was even winking at him. She looked at Annabelle enviously.
Annabelle accepted it happily. It was quite a joy to receive such admiration and jealousy as she brought
a handsome man around.
Now that Annabelle was pregnant, Alistair was the one that took everything up. Annabelle simply
walked empty handedly next to him and she got another wave of jealous looks…
All of a sudden, Annabelle felt that going to the supermarket with Alistair resembled going to the
battlefield. A lot of people were showing her enmity.
However, Annabelle simply smiled back at them. It felt awesome when others were jealous of you yet
they couldn't do anything.
After going out the supermarket, the couple got into their Aston Martin. Alistair was probably the only
person in the world that would drive such an expensive car to the supermarket. Only he could be so
high profile.
Annabelle couldn't help but exclaimed. Just the petrol from driving here and back could equal the
amount they spent for the ingredients.
After getting in the car, the two of them went home.
When they reached home, Alistair brought the goods into the kitchen. After that, Annabelle brought
Alistair the cookery book and said to him solemnly, "Mr. Mu, now that we are in a very special period, I
shall leave the burdening task of kitchen work to you. Good luck and all the best!"
When Alistair looked at the cookery book, he knew that Annabelle had planned it long ago. However,
he didn't mind and he accepted it happily. As long as it made her happy and pleased…
Alistair took the book from her hand and looked at her, "Don't worry, an outstanding person like me can
definitely shine even in the kitchen. Miss Xia, consider yourself lucky to have such an excellent man
like me. You better keep a close eye on me!" Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Annabelle simply smiled at him, "Then I shall keep you in the kitchen for the rest of your life!"
After hearing that, Alistair smiled salaciously and he tapped his fingers on the kitchen island, "I like it in
the kitchen as well. Especially on top of here!"
When Annabelle heard his bawdy statement, she simply gave him a short answer, "You hound!"
"I can show you more sides of a hound, do you believe me?"
"Mr. Mu, if you aren't afraid of grandmother's scolding, come at me! I will be sure to tell on you!"
Annabelle chuckled.
Actually, even if she didn't need to tell the grandmother, Alistair wouldn't touch her. Now that she was in
her first trimester, he didn't dare to initiate a sexual relationship.
However, he squinted his eyes and walked closer to Annabelle. The man pinched on her chin and
breathed in front of her face, "I'm not suggesting that we do it now. After he comes out, Miss Xia, I will
make you beg for it here…"
Alistair's words could always make her blush.
Right after Annabelle wanted to say anything, Alistair added suddenly, "No, to be more exact, we don't
have to wait for him to come out. We simply need to wait for three months!"
Annabelle blushed completely, "What are you talking about!"
"Therefore, if you want to beg for mercy now, I can forgive you…"
Annabelle simply chuckled, "There are still another two months before we finishes the first trimester.
Let's wait and see!"
It just wasn't an easy task to make her surrender.
Right when Alistair wanted to kiss her, she evaded him naughtily, "Hurry and cook. I will wait for you in
the living room!" After saying that, she walked out to the living room.
Alistair stood in the kitchen and looked at Annabelle's back view. He couldn't help but smile heartily.
Annabelle sat in the living room and rested her legs on the coffee table. She took out her laptop and
browsed around.
Alistair was in the kitchen sorting out the goods they just bought. He would look at Annabelle from time
to time, checking out what she was doing. The woman was sitting comfortably and drinking warm water
while eating fruits. She was having a good time as she browsed her laptop.
The man couldn't help but sighed. Alistair, Alistair… Now you ended up serving and cooking for a
woman. However, as he thought about that, he was completely willing and happy to do that.
The man had fallen completely for this woman.
Therefore, there was a funny scene in the house.
Alistair was busy in the kitchen and Annabelle was relaxing in the living room. The space was
connected and they could see each other.
"Annabelle, which one is salt and which one is the sugar?"
"The salt is on the left and the sugar is on the right!"
"Annabelle, where is the MSG?"
"In the blue box!"
"Annabelle, how much water should I use to cook the rice?"
"Two fingers above the rice!"
"Annabelle…"
The man's voice was heard from time to time from the kitchen. Annabelle would answer him very
patiently. All of a sudden, he asked, "Annabelle, how much salt should I put…"
Annabelle couldn't stand it anymore. She stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
"Mr. Mu, don't you have a cookery book?"
"It says in appropriate amount. How do I know what is the appropriate amount?" Alistair said that
innocently.
"Appropriate amount…" Annabelle walked over and looked at the menu, "That means you just have to
put a suitable amount!"
Alistair, "…"
Annabelle couldn't describe it and she simply walked over and did it for him, "This much is enough!"
Alistair lifted up his hand and made an OK sign. Annabelle looked at him and asked, "Is there anything
else?"
"No more!"
"Then I shall go back now!"
"Okay!"
And Annabelle went back to the living room.
After half an hour, Annabelle was starving already, "Alistair, are you done?"
It was quiet in the kitchen.
Annabelle felt weird and she called out again, "I am starving to death!"
It was still quiet in the kitchen…
At that time, Annabelle couldn't suppress her curiosity. She stood up and walked to the kitchen. When
she went inside, Alistair looked at her innocently, "I don't know why but the rice isn't cooked…"
"Not cooked?" Annabelle was curious. She walked over and opened the rice cooker. It looked exactly
the same as she saw it earlier.
Only then, Annabelle noticed that he didn't even switched it on.
All of a sudden, she realized that she had made a mistake to leave him alone in the kitchen!!!
"Mr. Mu, if you don't switch on the power, how can you expect it to be cooked!?" Annabelle asked.
Alistair looked at her and said naïvely, "I see, so I still need to turn on the switch…"
Annabelle almost wanted to scratch the wall. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!
She shouldn't believe in Alistair's IQ!!!
Now they needed to wait another twenty minutes to eat.
When Annabelle looked at the dishes Alistair prepared, she was impressed by the colors. They looked
fine but the presentation was… Simply pathetic.
Annabelle couldn't help but worry if it was safe to eat them.
At that time, Annabelle pointed at a dish and asked, "What is this?"
Alistair took out the cookery book and flipped to a page, "This!"
Annabelle made a comparison but it doesn't look identical at all…
In order not to hurt Alistair's feelings, Annabelle forced a smile and complimented, "It's… quite good,
considering it is your first time!"
Alistair was agreeable.
Twenty minutes later, they started to eat.
When Annabelle looked at the three dishes on the table, she didn't know where to start.
After some consideration, she put her chopsticks in.
The taste was acceptable and not too bad. At the very least, the man put the right amount of salt.
Alistair tried a mouthful as well. Although it tasted bad, he decided to eat more since it was his hard
work.
"How was it?" Alistair asked excitedly.
Annabelle nodded in approval, "You still have quite some room to improve!"
"Annabelle, I've cooked for you. Can't you just give me some kind words?"
"Thank you for your hard work!" Annabelle smiled fawningly.
And Alistair decided to let her off the hook.
As the two continued to eat, Annabelle recalled something and said, "By the way, I want to treat Mr.
Kaleb to a meal!"
When Alistair heard that, he was stunned, "He stopped me from looking for you. He should feel lucky
that I didn't cancel the contract. And you want me to treat him for a meal?"
Alistair was still offended by what he did.
Annabelle simply smiled, "I was the one that stopped you, not Mr. Kaleb!"
"And you still say!" Alistair gave her an eye roll.
"No matter what, I should thank him for taking such good care of me!" Annabelle said.
Actually, Alistair understood it as well. He appreciated the man's care for Annabelle. He contemplated
for a while and said, "All right, I'll arrange it!"
"Okay, I shall leave that to you!" Annabelle agreed to it.
……
In a restaurant the next day.
Kaleb Hua sat opposite the couple and Hua stood behind him.
When he saw Annabelle's healthy skin tone, he knew that she was in great health.
"Mr. Kaleb, we wish to thank you for taking such good care of me and your kind help!" Annabelle said
smilingly.
Kaleb Hua simply smiled, "Now that I see the two of you getting back together, I can be restful!"
At that time, Alistair spoke as well, "Mr. Kaleb, thank you for taking care of Annabelle. Please forgive
me for what I did previously. It was a dire situation for me and I had no other choice!" As Alistair said
that, he lifted his glass.
Kaleb Hua looked at him and said, "I understand, don't worry about it!"
The two of them drank a little bit of alcohol. After that, Kaleb Hua looked at Annabelle and asked, "How
are you now? How is your health?"
"It's good. It had gotten better for the past few days!"
"It seems that your mood is very important!" Kaleb Hua chuckled.
Annabelle smiled back.
At that time, Kaleb Hua raised his hand and Hua understood him right away. The man brought
something forward.
"I heard that these are all good for the body especially for pregnant woman. You must remember to eat
them on time!"
When Annabelle looked at the bags of goods, she was surprised. Kaleb Hua would buy her so many
foods every time and she just couldn't finish them.
Most importantly, she was shy to always receive his good will.
"Mr. Kaleb, you had given me too many things and helped me so extensively. Now I feel bad!"
Annabelle felt shy and guilty.
"It is just a simple gift, it isn't anything expensive at all!"
Nothing expensive? Alistair raised an eyebrow and looked at the package of goods. After that, he
chuckled.
"Mr. Kaleb, just that package alone cost around ten thousand dollars. And you said it isn't expensive?
Mr. Kaleb, you are just too humble!"
Ten thousand dollars?
When Annabelle looked at the package of stuffs, she was even more embarrassed, "Mr. Kaleb, it is too
expensive! I can't keep accepting gifts from you!"
"These are for my grandson, not for you. It is fine that you don't want to eat it, but what about my
grandson?" Kaleb Hua said.
Alistair frowned, "What grandson?"
When Annabelle heard that, she recalled something suddenly, "Oh, our child will be calling Mr. Kaleb
grandpa!"
Alistair's face twitched a little, "Why didn't I know about it?"
"When we agreed about that, I was in Mr. Kaleb's house. How could you know?" Annabelle said.
Alistair, "……"
He glanced at Kaleb Hua and he couldn't help but feel that the old dude was taking advantage of them.
However, since Annabelle had promised him, there was nothing he could say!
Forget it! Since it is a normal thing for a young child to call and old man grandpa anyway~
Alistair comforted himself.
However, Alistair just couldn't enjoy the meal. Whenever he thought that his own son will be calling
another man grandpa, he had a feeling that he was robbed of something important!
He might need to even share the affections of his child!
Alistair didn't like the idea one bit. He preferred to enjoy all the love from his child alone!
When they got in the car, Alistair contemplated for a long while and spoke, "Annabelle, we need to
talk!"
Annabelle looked at him in puzzlement, "About what?"
"I think it isn't appropriate for our son to get random relatives like that!" Alistair said solemnly.
Once Annabelle heard that, she was stunned. But she broke into a laughter after that, "Why? Isn't it
good to have another family? Then he would have love from another person!"
"Our son doesn't need that. Our love is enough for him. Moreover, he has his own grandfather,
grandmother and even great grandmother. You don't have to worry about that!"
What an easily jealous man!
"Why do I feel that you are jealous?" Annabelle moved closer to Alistair and said smilingly.
"You must be mistaken!"
"Alistair, are you still unhappy with Mr. Kaleb?" Annabelle asked.
The man was unhappy with Kaleb Hua indeed.
He just couldn't accept the fact that the man stopped him from meeting Annabelle. Alistair had a hunch
that Kaleb Hua treated Annabelle in a very special way not just because she saved his life.
If it was for that reason, he had done enough to compensate her. However, it was obvious that Kaleb
Hua was trying to get closer to Annabelle.
"He is a dangerous man. It is only normal for us to stay away from him!"
"You shouldn't judge a person as bad just because of the wrongdoings in his past. Mr. Kaleb was a
mobster but I believe there are a lot of good people amongst them. Moreover, we should consider that
some of them were forced by circumstances. One more thing, Mr. Kaleb had already converted himself
to proper businesses!" Annabelle said.
See, Annabelle was even speaking in favor for Kaleb Hua!
Alistair felt that he shouldn't let them continue to get closer!
"I simply said that he is a dangerous man, I didn't say that he isn't a good man!" Alistair said.
Annabelle straightened her back and said, "I personally feel that he is a great person. I don't know why,
but I have a special feeling whenever I see him!"
When Alistair heard that, his expression turned grim, "What kind of feeling?"
"I can't describe it!"
"Then you shouldn't see him anymore!" Alistair made up his mind.
When Annabelle heard that, she broke into a chuckle and tapped on his shoulder, "What were you
thinking about? I simply think that he is a lonely old man. Moreover, he gave me a very good
impression, like a protective and loving old man!"
When Alistair heard that, he was even more jealous, "Annabelle, let me correct you. There are only two
people that can protect you in this world!"
Annabelle blinked her eyes, "Who?"
"Our son and me. Now that our son is still not out yet, the only person that could protect you is me and
me only!" Alistair said confidently.
When Annabelle heard him, her lips curled up.
"All right then, no matter what, I stand firm that Mr. Kaleb is a good person. At least, he had never done
anything to hurt me!" Annabelle said.
"But you must promise me to keep some distance!"
Annabelle nodded, "Okay!"
When Alistair got her to agree, he let her off the hook.
However, the man was still upset that his son had gotten a new grandpa just like that. That old dude
had indirectly taken advantage of him and Annabelle.
However, it was just a simple thought and it didn't trouble him too much.
While he was driving, Alistair remembered something all of a sudden and he looked at Annabelle,
"Have we named our son?"
Annabelle pondered for a while and shook her head, "We don't even know the gender, how do we even
start?"
"Then we can just get two names. It wouldn't be a waste any way, we can just save it!" Alistair said.
Save it…?
Annabelle slapped his shoulder, "Have I agreed to it?"
"That's right, I will remember to work harder for that!"
Annabelle, "…"
She blushed and gave him an eye roll, "You hound!"
Alistair broke into a giggle as well. At that time, Annabelle's eyebrows lowered faintly and she was in
deep ponder, "Let me think about it properly!"
"I want a proper name and a nickname!"
"Okay!" Alistair smiled and continued to drive. The man's lips had been curling up the whole night.
"Let's call him…" Annabelle kept thinking but she just couldn't come up with anything.
"Five Million!"
Alistair, "……?"
"Nickname?"
Annabelle nodded and blinked her eyes. She looked at Alistair with great anticipation.
Alistair frowned and asked back, "Do you think there is any chance in the world our son would like it?"
"Why not?"
"Won't he think that his parents are just money-faced?"
"I am thinking for his future!" Annabelle said.
"Just let me worry about that. Furthermore, we shouldn't show off our wealth. Let's think of something
more… Stylish!"
"Isn't Five Million stylish?"
"Not that it isn't stylish, it sounded more like a pet's name…"
Annabelle, "……"
Annabelle repeated it in her mind for a few times and she was agreeable.
Whatever, she was just saying that in a whim.
"How about we call him… Mu big head?"
Alistair, "……"
Annabelle was simply joking about that. When she saw Alistair's speechlessness, she broke into a
giggle, "I wasn't prepared and I couldn't come up with anything. Why not you give it a try?" Annabelle
asked.
Alistair continued to drive and his eyes narrowed. After some time, he said, "Mattern Mu!"
"Mattern Mu?" Annabelle frowned. After that she broke into a laughter, "What if people ended up calling
him Mutton?"
"Annabelle…" Alistair didn't know what he should say.
Annabelle laughed, "Okay, I was joking. Mattern Mu, Mattern Mu… It sounds great, just like your style!"
"That's my son, of course he should follow me!"
"Then I shall think of a girl's name!" Annabelle said as she leaned her head on Alistair's shoulder,
"Hmm… What about Fannie Mu?" Annabelle tilted her head and asked suddenly. She rested her chin
on his shoulder and her long eyelashes were flickering.
"Fannie Mu…" Alistair repeated, "Hmm… Does bring a sense of Fannie vibe to it…" After saying that,
his lips curled up, "Not bad!"
Annabelle smiled, "Then it's decided!"
"Okay!"
After the couple were done with the discussion, they laughed happily.
Annabelle stretched out her hand and held Alistair's arm.
Life could be so simple and joyous. When two persons were in love, they could have so much joy just
discussing names.
Mattern Mu… Fannie Mu…
They didn't know the gender. But it didn't matter. The couple were filled with anticipation of their
future!