Uncovering My Wife's Secrets

Chapter 10 Samuel’s Test

“Oh, it’s nothing.” Annalise was startled and instantly regained her senses.

“Here. Take a look at the menu, and let’s order the dishes together. You can make the arrangements! Julian said.

“It’s okay, you can do it… Um, okay, I’ll join you!” Initially, Annalise was going to let Julian handle it on his own

However, Julian shot her a glance, indicating that they still needed to act like a loving couple in front of the Barton family.

Annalise understood his meaning right away.

When Julian leaned over to her with the menu in his hands, she nestled into the man’s arms.

She was intentionally trying to annoy the Barton family and also Samuel.

“How about this? What do you think?” She pointed to a dish, then asked Julian with a smile while lifting her head to look at him.

“Okay,” Julian responded gently.

“Eh? What does this word mean?” Annalise asked.

“It’s tilapia. It’s a kind of fish.” The smile at the corner of Julian’s mouth widened, and his eyes were filled with affection.

Samuel’s face became even more sullen.

When Kent and his family saw that Annalise could not recognize some of the words on the menu, they were even more convinced that she would soon return the betrothal gift to them.

During dinner, Samuel wouldn’t stop finding fault with Annalise.

merely asked when Julian would depart

stated in a low tone, “Don’t speak in the

Annalise licked her utensils, Samuel said with disgust, “Watch

when Annalise tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, Samuel asked, “Have

Annalise

felt as

unhappy meal she had ever had in

that Samuel was an old man and the grandfather of her contractual

the other hand, Abigail, Kent, and Bethany were elated. As the meal

plate using serving spoons. Worried that Samuel might refuse, she even smiled and spoke to the old man about medical theory and nutrition. “Old Mr. Parks, please have some pumpkin. They are beneficial to your health. It’s the best season to have pumpkins right now. Don’t consume them after autumn, though. Pumpkins are cooling foods, so you might catch a cold if you consume them during cold weather. Oh, please have some chicken, too. Among all

way she addressed Samuel from “Old Mr.

gave him, nor did he say anything about her calling

she looked at Annalise

was provoked, rolled her eyes

Annalise had a pair of huge eyes, her pupils

placed her fork down

reprimanded her once more, “After the meal, you should notify everyone at the table that you have finished eating. That

was at a loss

because I was born without a father, and my mother died when I was three years old. My uncle abandoned me and left me

she suppressed her anger and ignored Samuel. Then,

it were not for Julian’s sake, she would have barged out of

“How impolite!” Samuel remarked.

Mr. Parks, please don’t be angry. She has been like

up. Have some more,” Samuel

confusion, thinking that the

faults with Annalise because he looks down on her? It can’t be because he’s still mad at Annalise for nearly breaking his spine,

Alexander inwardly sneered

marry Abigail, Samuel advised against

woman.

that he wanted to give all the good things in the

be as

Barton family said

up her bag and prepared to