Annabelle looked at the pictures and her eyebrows lowered faintly. She took out the pictures from the shelves slowly.
To her greatest surprise, the woman in the picture was very identical to her.
If it wasn't for the aged texture and era the picture, Annabelle would even think that it was a sneak shot of herself…
This was the place Kaleb Hua kept for his beloved woman. Could this woman in the picture be the love of Kaleb Hua's life, Dawson Xiao?
However, why were the two of them so identical?
Annabelle stood there and looked at the picture. She didn't even know what she was thinking and her mind was in a mess. Everything felt like a dream.
Could the reason why Kaleb Hua treated her so well was because she looked like Dawson Xiao?
Annabelle pondered for a long while in the study room. After a long time, she walked out the room.
When she got downstairs, Annabelle contemplated for a long time. When she saw auntie Li's busy figure, she thought of an idea…
"Brother Kaleb, Miss Xia invited you for a meal tomorrow afternoon!" Hua looked at Kaleb Hua and said.
That was beyond Kaleb Hua's expectation. He hadn't thought that Annabelle would invite him over for a meal. The man nodded happily, "Okay, got it!"
It was obvious that Kaleb Hua was elated but he pretended to be indifferent. Hua looked at him and pondered for a while. After that, he said, "Brother Kaleb, actually, if you really want to find out, you just need to do a DNA test…"
"No way!" Kaleb Hua interrupted him, "We don't have any proof now. Moreover, regardless of the truth, it isn't appropriate to do that without her knowledge!"
"But…"
"All right, let's not talk about that!" Kaleb Hua stopped him.
Since the man gave his words, there was nothing that Hua could say. Hence, he gave up on the idea and didn't say anything.
"Go buy something that we can bring over tomorrow!" Kaleb Hua said.
There wasn't much that he could do aside from taking better care of her.
He wasn't able to take care of her personally but he did what he could.
And Hua understood him.
He nodded, "Got it!"
In the night, Jack told Alistair.
"Sir, I have been tailing them for two days but I didn't get anything at all. The man would go straight home from the company every day. He didn't go anywhere else at all!" Jack reported.
"Continue. He will definitely go meet her!"
"Sir, do you think Miss Xia would be staying…"
"Impossible!" Alistair rejected the idea right away. He didn't know why but that was what his intuition told him.
"Got it, sir. I will continue to keep a close eye on them!" Jack said.
Alistair hung up the call and his eyebrows furrowed deeply. His expression was a chilling cold. He believed that Kaleb Hua definitely knew that he would assign someone to follow him. That was the reason why he didn't do anything.
However, he wouldn't give up on looking for Annabelle!
At that time, his phone rang. When he saw that it was Nancy calling, he hesitated for a while but answered it.
"Hello…"
"Alistair, have you found sister Annabelle?" Nancy asked weakly over the phone.
"Not yet!"
"Don't worry, sister Annabelle will definitely be fine!" Nancy comforted him.
"I know. You should just rest for now, I will go and visit you some other day!"
"Okay!"
Alistair hung up the phone right away.
Nancy lied on her bed and stared at her phone. Her pale face was showing a dejected expression…
Afternoon the next day.
Kaleb Hua came out from the company and got into his car.
Right after day drove away, they noticed a car following closely behind.
"It seems like he still hasn't given up!" Hua said.
Kaleb Hua simply smiled and didn't say anything.
"Loose the car behind!" Hua instructed. The driver nodded and started to accelerate.
At that time, as Jack was observing them from the behind, he knew what they were trying to do. He immediately instructed the driver, "Drive faster, drive faster!"
The driver accelerated.
They continued the chase for a long while. When they drove past a traffic light, a huge truck blocked in between them. Jack and the driver were stunned. When it drove past, they have lost sight of Kaleb Hua's car.
"Where are they?!" Jack asked.
The driver shook his head instantly.
"Hurry and go find them!"
The driver continued to drive around to look for the car.
Jack hurriedly picked up his phone and made a call, "Sir, we lost him…"
Alistair almost slammed his phone in rage, "Got it!" After saying that, he hung up the phone and rushed out.
In the car, Hua turned his head back and looked at Kaleb Hua, "It seems that they still haven't given up!"
Kaleb Hua chuckled, "If he were to give up just like that, then I have been mistaken about him!"
Hua nodded agreeably.
They continued to drive for about twenty minutes until they reached the place.
The moment he walked inside, Annabelle just finished her last dish.
"Mr. Kaleb, you are early!"
"I could smell the fragrance all the way from the doorsteps!"
Annabelle chuckled, "I simply made some simple dishes, hopefully it suits your taste!"
After Kaleb Hua heard that, he was surprised, "You were the one that made them?"
"Auntie Li helped me with the most of them!"
When auntie Li heard that, she hurriedly said, "I was simply assisting her from the side, Miss Xia was the one that did everything!"
Kaleb Hua looked at her, "Shouldn't you rest more?"
"I have been eating proper nutrition for the past few days and I feel much better. Moreover, it is just making a few simple dishes. I think it is fine!" Annabelle said.
Kaleb Hua nodded, "Good to hear!" After that, he smiled, "It had been quite some time since I last ate home-made food!"
Annabelle smiled heartily. At that time, Hua walked forward and looked at Annabelle, "Miss Xia, these are nourishments and they were meant specially for pregnant women!"
When Annabelle saw the pile of goods, she was surprised, "Mr. Kaleb, you don't have to buy so much. I still have plenty of leftovers from the ones you bought previously!"
"Then just save it and finish it slowly, I don't think my grandson will complain!"
When Annabelle heard that, she chuckled, "Let's eat, I shall go and wash my hand!"
Kaleb Hua nodded. He removed his jacket and Hua took it away to aside.
Kaleb Hua walked towards the dining table.
After Annabelle washed her hands, she went over and sat down.
"Although I was the one that invited you, everything here belongs to Mr. Kaleb. I hope I can convey my sincerest gratitude towards you!" Annabelle said jovially.
"This is more precious than an expensive meal and this will be the best compensation for me!" Kaleb Hua said, "I shall enjoy myself to the fullest!"
"Sure!"
After saying that, Kaleb Hua took up his chopsticks and started eating. After he tried a mouthful, he nodded in approval, "It tastes great! What a surprise that you can cook so well!"
When Annabelle heard him, she smiled, "I cooked most of the time when I was overseas. I wasn't used to eating western foods and I had to do everything on my own!"
When Kaleb Hua heard that Annabelle and been overseas, he raised an eyebrow, "You have stayed overseas?"
Annabelle's eyes narrowed a little, "Yeah, I wanted to have some different experience!"
Kaleb Hua nodded in agreement, "It is always good to explore more while you are young!"
Annabelle smiled and dived in her food.
Kaleb Hua recalled something all of a sudden and he said, "By the way, Alistair went to my company yesterday. I can tell that he is very worried about you!"
The moment Annabelle heard Alistair, her gesture of eating paused.
"How about it? Do you want to tell him that you are currently staying here?" Kaleb Hua asked. The man was respectful towards Annabelle's choice.
Annabelle contemplated for a while and shook her head, "There's no need. I will go back after sometime!"
Kaleb Hua nodded and didn't say anymore.
The two of them continued to eat and it was obvious that Annabelle didn't have much of an appetite. It wasn't her main objective to ask him here for lunch. After hesitating for a bit, she spoke, "Mr. Kaleb, I accidentally found a picture today…"
Kaleb Hua's gesture of eating paused.
All of a sudden, he recalled that he had kept a picture of Dawson Xiao in the study room.
So that was why Annabelle invited him for lunch.
At that time, Annabelle took out the picture and placed it on the table. When Kaleb Hua saw the picture, all of his attention was attracted.
"I saw it accidentally. I was surprised to see that I resemble her so much…" Annabelle said that. Actually, she was eager to hear Kaleb Hua explanation.
Kaleb Hua looked at the picture and lowered the chopsticks in his hand. He took up the picture and Annabelle could see that his eyes were gleaming in love.
After that, he smiled gently, "I was puzzled as well. The first time I saw you, I was shocked to see two persons of such resemblance in this world!"
Annabelle was calm. She looked at Kaleb Hua and waited for him to continue.
"I was surprised with so many coincidences between us as well. You saved me and I saved you after that!"
"Therefore, are you helping me because I resemble her?" Annabelle asked.
"Yes, and no!"
When Annabelle heard that, her eyebrows raised slightly.
"It is also a factor that the two of you are so alike. However, I had already ditched that thought. You are just like a family to me now and I simply feel a special closeness when I'm with you!"
Annabelle was agreeable and she smiled, "I have never heard from you that we are so alike!"
"If I said it, would you believe me?"
Annabelle laughed as she shook her head.
"So that was why. Moreover, I know that she might not be around anymore…" Kaleb Hua said sorrowfully.
When Kaleb Hua heard that, he was interested, "Oh? Let's hear your reason!"
"Everyone has their unspeakable difficulties. I believe Mr. Kaleb also has one!" Alistair said.
"What are you trying to say?"
"I did not do anything that betrayed her. I simply want to know where is she and how is her health. I believe my wish isn't demanding!"
Kaleb Hua raised his eyebrows, "It isn't, but I can't tell you!"
Alistair frowned.
"This is her wish and I want to respect her!" Kaleb Hua said.
Alistair had a grim expression. He looked at Kaleb Hua and asked, "Is this what she wants?"
"She simply wants to relax for a few days and adjust her mood. She needed that to keep her child!"
Keep her child…
That answer hit Alistair's heart hard.
"Alistair, you have let a woman, not just any woman but one that conceived your child fainted twice outside and got admitted to the hospital. Yet, you are still ignorant. Do you think you are dependable or trustworthy?" Kaleb Hua looked at him and asked.
Alistair raised his gaze and looked at him in disbelief.
"It was a coincidence that I was the one that happened to save her for the past two times!"
Alistair's expression turned even worse.
"You should know better what kind of person Annabelle is like. She hadn't told me any wrongs about you nor complained about you. Now she simply wants to relax herself for a few days. You should respect her wish!" Kaleb Hua said.
Alistair looked at Kaleb Hua and nodded, "I understand!"
"I will give her time to relax. But it wouldn't be too long!" Alistair said.
Kaleb Hua smiled and continued to sip on his tea, "That will depend on her!"
After their long conversation, Kaleb Hua stood up, "If there's nothing else, I shall excuse myself!"
Alistair was still seated. He looked at Kaleb Hua's back and said, "Mr. Kaleb, do you know Ollie Hua?"
When Kaleb Hua heard that, his footsteps stopped. He turned his head back and stared at Alistair.
"What are you trying to say?"
Alistair simply sat there and looked at his reaction. His lips curled up, "It's nothing, just a random question!"
Random question?
The man wasn't asking a random question. He was doing that on purpose.
Kaleb Hua was anxious and he stared at Alistair, "What do you know?" He asked nervously.
Alistair simply smiled indifferently, "I do not know much, in fact, just a tiny bit!"
"Where is Dawson Xiao? Do you know where is she?" Kaleb Hua lost control and asked Alistair. He had been searching for her for too long. Now that he heard the familiar name from a stranger's mouth, he lit up in hope.
In Alistair's impression, Kaleb Hua was always a composed man. It was hard to imagine that he could have such emotional outburst.
Dawson Xiao?
Alistair's eyebrow frowned a little. Who was that Dawson Xiao?
At that time, he recalled what Zen told him. That Ollie Hua's wife knew Kaleb Hua. Was that woman called Dawson Xiao?
It was unexpected but he got himself more information.
After that, Alistair simply glanced at him. The man showed a steady and unfearful temperament. He raised his eyebrows and sneered, "What do you think?"
Kaleb Hua had a cold gaze and he stared intently at Alistair. He pondered for a long while and calmed himself down. Alistair's age was too far apart from her. It shouldn't be possible!
Alistair was a sharp-witted man and Kaleb Hua knew about it. He carelessly fell in his trap.
However, Kaleb Hua was still holding hopes towards it.
"What do you want?"
"An exchange of information!"
"Alistair, do you think I will believe what you say?" Kaleb Hua sneered. It had been so many years since he hired people to find news regarding her. Yet he was unfruitful. He didn't believe Alistair could know anything.
"You can choose to believe me or not. I will not be forcing you. However, if you want to know anything about Ollie Hua, I believe that will be a great difficulty!" After saying that, he stood up and stood right in front of Kaleb Hua. His tall and strong built showed the edge of being young.
Kaleb Hua didn't say anything and he stared at him with a deep gaze, "Since it is so difficult, I shall just give up on it. And if you want to know about Annabelle's news, I figure it is equally as difficult!" After saying that, Kaleb Hua looked at him confidently and turned around to leave.
Alistair simply stood inside and looked at Kaleb Hua's back. His lips curled up.
This old fox had really lived up to his reputation. He wasn't easy to deal with at all!
However, he got a precious information that Annabelle was safe at the moment. From what Kaleb Hua said, he could feel that the man was defensive towards Annabelle.
In addition that Annabelle saved him before and he saved Annabelle consecutively, Alistair believed that he would take good care of her.
When he thought about that, his restless heart was able to calm down a little.
However, wasn't Kaleb Hua going too far for Annabelle?
It was observable that the moment he mentioned Ollie Hua, he was roused. That information should be very important to him. It was a surprise that he chose to protect Annabelle's will and Alistair was perturbed.
No matter what, he must make sure to find Annabelle and explain to her.
He can even spill out everything…
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