Chapter 13: Chapter 13

Chapter 13 A Tinge Of Sweetness Julian’s lips met Annalise’s lips. Just as he extended his arm, wanting to hold Annalise’s neck, her phone rang. “Little fairy, you have a phone call. Little fairy, you have a phone call…”

Julian’s gentle smile widened as he heard Annalise’s ringtone.

The more he looked at Annalise, the more he found her cute. “Ahem…” Annalise felt awkward as she heard her ringtone.

She instantly picked up the phone and answered the call.

Her expression turned grim when she heard Benjamin’s voice from the other end of the call. “What’s the matter?”

“Anna, where are you? I’ll go over and find you. It’s been a whole day and night since I last met you.

Have you calmed down?” Benjamin asked.

Annalise smiled. “Calm down? So, all this while, you thought I was mad at you? Listen carefully, Benjamin. I’m now a married woman, so I’d like to ask you kindly to stop calling me. Besides, I don’t think there is much between us to talk about.”

“Anna, don’t say such things in a fit of anger. I know that what I did hurt you deeply. Hence, I apologize for what I did. Why don’t you let me make up for it? Head over to Tayhaven in a moment, and there’s a surprise waiting for you from me. I guarantee that you would love it, I…”

“You idiot!” Annalise cut Benjamin’s words off and hung up the phone call.

After ending the call, she was still furious, and her expression was very dark, appearing very scary.

Her fury was stronger than her feeling of sadness and disappointment.

She was angry toward Benjamin and herself. Benjamin’s shameless attitude pissed her off.

On the other hand, she was infuriated at herself for failing to recognize how horrible Benjamin’s personality was. Despite dating him for one year, she did not realize that Benjamin was a scumbag.

“Little fairy, you have a phone call… Little fairy, you have a phone call…” Annalise’s phone rang once more. Annalise fell speechless. She felt so awkward that she was embarrassed to look at Julian.

“He must be laughing at me for being so childish,” Annalise thought..

She answered the call, and it was Benjamin again. “Anna, I’m sorry. I promise that I will never make the same mistake…”

Annalise ended the call.

As soon as she ended the call, the phone rang again. Before Benjamin could say anything, Annalise retorted fiercely, “Are you done with your blabbering? Listen carefully, Benjamin. I, Annalise, have broken up with you. In my dictionary, breaking up with someone means that I am no longer related to them in the slightest. I will never interact with the person for the rest of my life. Even if we meet by coincidence on the streets, we won’t acknowledge each other’s presence.”

Annalise was irritated, so she walked forward while shouting into the phone.

“Anna, you’re still so reckless. Why don’t you take a few more days to cool down? I’ll contact you by then. Anna, if you calm down and think it through, you’ll understand that once you lose me, you will never find a man better than me…” In Benjamin’s opinion, Annalise needed a few days to cool down.

Then, she would realize that she couldn’t bear to leave him.

“I am very calm right now! Benjamin, do you know what an egomaniac is? You are one! Goodbye, loser!” Annalise hung up the call in rage.

Only then did Annalise recognize that she was holding Julian’s hand. She didn’t know when Julian began. holding her empty hand, lacing his fingers with hers. On top of that, he was also helping her carry her bag.

“Um… When did I give him my bag? When did we start holding hands? Was he the one who held my hand first, or was it the other way around? How far have we walked while holding hands?” Annalise questioned in her heart.

“Ah, I-I’m sorry!” Annalise felt awkward as she tried to withdraw her hand.

To her dismay, Julian held on tightly.

The smile on his face had disappeared, and his expression was slightly dark.

Annalise was confused about what was happening.

“Was I the one who grabbed his hand first? Is that why he’s upset?” Annalise thought. She loosened her grip. but Julian still held on to it tightly.

Annalise smiled while trying to pull her hand once again. “Excuse me, Sir Parks. Could you let go of my hand?”

“Was that the jerk from yesterday?” Julian asked with a jealous look.

Annalise wondered if her eyes were fooling her when she saw the jealousy in Julian’s eyes. She believed that she was overthinking.

“Yes,” she replied.

“You’re a married woman now, so you should avoid him,” Julian said.

“Sir Parks, we’re in a fake marriage!” Annalise explained.

In addition, even if they were a true married couple, Julian shouldn’t have any qualms regarding Annalise’s attitude toward Benjamin.

“Sir Parks?” Julian repeated Annalise’s way of addressing him. He was even more displeased when he heard her call him that.

“Ahem, Mr. Parks!” Annalise swiftly changed her way of addressing Julian.

“Well, am I, someone on your marriage certificate, no match for that scumbag?” Julian asked from the bottom of his heart.

“Of course not! That jerk is trash!” Annalise felt disdain at the mention of Benjamin.

Although the mention of Benjamin’s name still made Annalise feel uncomfortable and painful, she forced herself to think of the man as useless trash.

“Well, that means that I’m worse than trash,” Julian said.

“Why would you say that?”

“You’re calling that jerk by his name, but you’re calling me Sir Parks?” Julian complained.

Annalise was now more shocked.

“Is this guy really the eldest son of the Parks family? The one who acted cold and aloof in front of Abigail?” Annalise asked herself inwardly.

He was currently behaving like a spoiled brat who was asking for candy.

Most importantly, his unhappy expression and grumbling tone wasn’t incongruous at all.

“How would you like me to address you?” Annalise asked. She looked at Julian’s distressed face, and without her knowing, there were hints of resignation and affection in her tone and on her expression.

It was as if she gave in and let Julian have his way after seeing him pout.

“Call me Julian!” Julian replied.

Worried that Annalise might disagree, he quickly added, “My grandpa calls me that too.”

“I guess I’ll stick to calling you Mr. Parks,” Annalise said.

“Calling him Julian would be too intimate,” she mused.

“Does that mean I’m on the same level as that piece of trash?” Julian asked.

“Of course not,” Annalise responded. “But our marriage is just an act, and we won’t have anything to do with each other in the future!” she continued in her heart.

Julian held tightly onto Annalise’s hand and stopped walking. His gaze was fixated on Annalise.

Annalise met his gaze, and her heart skipped a beat. She immediately turned away.

Just as she was about to give in and call Julian by his name, Julian changed the topic. “I’ll stay here for a little while longer. Firstly, I’ll help you obtain the company. You should prepare some documents that are beneficial to you tomorrow and hand them over to me.”

I’ll take it slow. Once we get to know each other more, Annalise will naturally be willing to call me by my name,” Julian thought.

“You don’t have to do anything. I can deal with it.” Annalise denied his offer.

“This is part of our agreement.” Julian was insistent.

Annalise nodded. “All right.”

Julian would assist Annalise in obtaining the shares her mom left for her. In return, Annalise would ward off any of Julian’s future pursuers without a second thought.

Annalise was indeed a person with righteousness.

“My grandpa will return to Jadeborough tomorrow noon, Come with me to send him off,” Julian said.

Even though it was a request, Julian spoke in a soft tone, with a hint of pleading.