I wish it were you novel Chapter 2

Annabelle was stunned, her brows knitting in confusion.

She thought to herself, "It's easy to break off an engagement, yet things are much more complicated when it comes to a divorce. Why bother?'

She pondered for a second and said, "OK. But I have a demand."

Kendrick smiled helplessly and thought, 'That's rich'

But still, he said, "Name it. I can't guarantee you a yes, though."

He had a playful expression on his face, making him look like a cunning fox. No one could tell what was on his mind.

Annabelle frowned and said righteously, "Sex is definitely off the table after we get married."

She looked like a soldier trying to defend her territory. Seeing that, Kendrick couldn't help but grin.

"Seriously, Ms. Sanchez? You think having sex with me is a loss for you?"

Annabelle felt that her cheeks were burning. She thought, 'What a narcissist! Who knows what it's gonna be like? Well, it's true that he is handsome, tall, upright, and dignified in every manner. Yet I'm no nympho, and I don't want to get involved with rich men at all."

Therefore, she said, "I surely do. You're eight years older than me after all."

Kendrick squinted and thought, 'Really? She thinks I'm too old for her when I don't think less of her given her disfigured face? I'm now curious about what she looks like. Her eyes are gorgeous and her facial contours under the veil look fine, too. Besides, she has a good shape and she acts elegantly. She's not like the bumpkin people say she is. Is she hiding her true self? I'm even more curious.'

"I don't like your request, but I will say yes."

Only then did Annabelle feel relieved. She thought, 'Though it's just a verbal promise, I don't think a proud man like Kendrick will go back on his word. I can't come up with a perfect plan now, so I'll have to take it one step at a time.'

Then the two of them walked over to their parents hand in hand.

Lydia Gregory, Kendrick's stepmother, frowned with an embarrassed look on her face as she saw Annabelle and Kendrick holding hands.

Lydia said, "Kendrick, Annabelle is your future sister-in-law. What are you doing?"

Kendrick smiled calmly and said, "Lydia, Marvin just said he was not going to get engaged to Annabelle. How could she be my future sister-in-law?"

Lydia pouted her mouth and said, "I know, but it's Marvin's engagement party after all. Even if he has ditched Ms. Sanchez, you shouldn't have held her hands. Don't you see anything wrong with it?"

Kendrick smiled, "Well, in that case, let's make it the engagement party for Annabelle and me. That way, nothing will be wrong, right?"

Upon hearing that, everyone was shocked.

"Are you serious?" Colten asked, frowning.

Even when Colten had to face the mess left by Marvin, he didn't want Kendrick to sacrifice himself.

He adored Kendrick a lot and had already found Kendrick a wife from a rich family, who was at least more worthy of him than Annabelle.

"Yes, I am," Kendrick said firmly.

Colten's heart sank. Then he looked at Annabelle. "Annabelle, do you want to marry Kendrick?"

Before Annabelle could utter a word, Briley poked her back hard and urged her hurriedly, "Say yes! Now!"

Meanwhile, Gavyn was looking at her expectantly, too.

Annabelle knew very well that for her, even marrying Marvin was marrying up, not to mention Kendrick. Briley and Gavyn would never let such a fat chance away.

And it was also clear to her that her parents didn't give a damn about her happiness. They just wanted to ride the coattails of the Gregory family.

Having cleared her mind, she then said firmly, "Yes."

Briley and Gavyn breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that.

Colten sighed silently. 'I guess it's time to let the kids mind their own business,' he thought to himself.