After Marrying My Boss

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“Grandpa is getting old and likes to spend time gardening. That's why there are so many flowers in the garden now.”

Once Michael entered the garden, his gaze was locked on me. A broad smile then appeared on his face as he knew I liked the place.

“Your grandpa looks easy to get along with.”

Warmth welled up in my chest when I recalled how Andy treated me just now. I never thought that there would be someone so kind to me in the Shaw family.

After hearing my words, Michael chuckled with a smug look on his face. “Easy to get along with? It's actually the other way around. Grandpa is a picky person, but he seems to like you a lot. To be honest, I have never seen him treat someone this way before.”

“Is that so? I really think that Grandpa is a friendly and warm man.”

Michael said that Andy was a picky person, but I did not sense that at all. Instead, I truly felt that he was quite easy to get along with. He was someone I would define as a kind old man.

“Next time, if you are free, you can always come here to help him with his flowers and plants. That way, you won't be so bored staying at home alone.”

Michael chuckled. It looked like he was in a good mood that day.

As soon as he finished his sentence, I smiled without saying a word. Although Michael's grandpa was friendly, his mother still lived here. If she saw me wandering around the garden, she would undoubtedly hate me more.

I would rather stay at home obediently. After all, I planned to look for a job after our wedding. That way, my life would not be that dull.

I had lunch with the Shaw family that day as Michael's dad mentioned that lunch would be especially sumptuous. Michael kept putting food into my bowl during the meal, whereas Andy insisted that I eat more. Around the whole dining table, only Josephine put on a cold face.

After the meal, Michael and I had a short conversation with his grandpa before we left. As Michael needed to go to the office in the afternoon, we had no time to waste. Besides, our wedding was on the next day. Hence, we had a lot of preparation work to do.

Michael went straight to the office once he sent me home. I got bored staying alone in the house, but I would be excited once I thought about our wedding the next day.

I spent that night in excitement, anticipating my wedding with Michael. Since my house was situated in the countryside, it would be impossible for Michael to pick me up there. Therefore, I had waited for Michael in the house at Birchwood together with my parents and Steven.

Although we had a dispute two days ago regarding the betrothal gift, my wedding was still something big. My parents would still need to be present on my wedding day. Furthermore, my parents did not plan to have a bad relationship with me in the first place. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to ask for my help in the future.

The makeup artist that Michael hired had reached early in the morning of my wedding day. After my makeup, the makeup artist styled my hair.

After everything was done, I looked into the mirror. It was unbelievable! With the wedding gown on and my heavy makeup, I could not believe that the pretty woman in the mirror was actually me.

Initially, my appearance looked pure and innocent. However, after the makeup, it seemed that a seductive aura had enveloped me, rendering me unable to recognize myself. I guess it was true that a person would look different with makeup.

“Anna, I can't believe you would look this good after dressing up. I guess this was why Michael fell for you.”

Standing off to the side, Steven was amazed by my look after makeup.

Although he praised me, I did not feel happy with his compliment. Instead, I had a feeling that he was trying to be sarcastic.

“Steven, no one will treat you as a mute if you keep your mouth shut.”

I shot Steven a glance as I spoke, unwilling to argue with him on my wedding day.

After I was done with makeup, I waited anxiously. As Michael needed to entertain the guests at the wedding venue, he had arranged transportation for my parents and me to the venue.

Not long after, a black Lincoln stopped downstairs, followed by a large convoy. My parents were invited into one of the cars in the back.

Once I got into the car, my heart clenched at the thought that I would arrive soon at the wedding venue. A smile appeared on my face, excited at the thought of spending the rest of my life with Michael.

The car went at breakneck speed, and it was quickly separated from the convoy in a split second. Looking in the rearview mirror, I could no longer locate the cars behind. Nonetheless, the chauffeur did not show any signs of slowing down the vehicle at all.

“Please drive slower. The cars behind can't catch up to us.”

I was a little worried at that moment as the speed of the car was even faster than Michael's usual driving speed.

However, even though I had said so, it seemed like the chauffeur did not hear what I said. When he arrived at a junction, he suddenly changed the car's direction without even slowing down.

That direction was not the direction to the wedding venue. At that moment, distraught and fear swamped my heart.