Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Trump card ? Angelas bright eyes blinked at me , her gaze filled with curiosity and questions .

I nodded , maintaining a calm demeanor .

What is it ? She frowned slightly , her face serious .

Its trump card , so of course , I cant let you know when everythings so uncertain , I replied .

Angela shot me a sidelong glance .

Dont lie to me .

Theres no such thing as a trump card , right ? Where would I find the courage to lie to you ? I raised my eyebrows and gently patted her hand .

Dont be silly .

If Kailyn really married Alex , wed lose 5 million dollars .

Do you think someone as shrewd as me would let you lose that much ? Angela paused for a moment , her expression conflicted .

Dont worry , I said confidently .

In less than three months , that 5 million dollars will be in both our pockets Just then , my phone rang .

When I pulled it out and saw the caller ID , my heart skipped a beat .

Angela quickly leaned over and said in worry , Is that your husband ? Is he calling to blame you ? Seeing the nervous expression on her face , I couldnt help but feel both amused and irritated .

Cant you just say something good ? Im just preparing your heart for it , Angela said with a grin .

I smiled and answered the call .

Alexs low , husky voice came through , tinged with a hint of coldness .

Why havent you gone shopping for clothes yet ? I narrowed my eyes Angela .

and lowered my voice .

No rush .

Dont wait up for me to come back for dinner tonight .

I just ran into There was a brief silence , then Alexs voice came again , cool and calculated .

Are you doing something wrong and trying to cover it up ? he said .

I could almost feel his anger through the phone , and it made my heart sink .

My hand holding the phone began to shake a little .

Has Samantha gone and complained ? Said Id cheated her ? I thought .

But she was the favorite daughter of the Harvey family .

She wouldnt go complaining to Alex for one million dollars .

It must be Alex testing me again .

I furrowed my brow and couldnt help but wonder , Whats wrong with this guy ? Or maybe hes just tired , not in a good mood ? Is that why hes been so paranoid all day ? I decided to shift the conversation .

Can I at least get reimbursed for dinner ? Yes , Alex replied .

I let out a breath of relief at his affirmative answer .

1/3 Chapter 124 But remember to eat less .

Ill tell your mom well be home later for dinner , he reminded .

I paused , surprised .

I didnt expect him to even think about going home to eat with my mom , much less give me an excuse .

Why would he do that ? I thought .

It almost made it seem like hes had a thing for me for years .

My heartbeat quickened , and I softened my voice .

Okay , I understand .

I didnt hang up immediately maybe out of professional habit or maybe because there was still a trace of fear toward Alex on the other end of the line .

Who told you Kailyn wants to marry into the Herrera family ? Alexs voice , still low and magnetic , carried a touch of casualness .

My lips compressed into a thin line .

Then I said , trying to keep my voice steady , Isnt that ture ? Alex gave a nonchalant hmm and continued , Thats just someones wishful thinking .

I see , I replied , maintaining my composure .

I wasnt going to act like those other women one still had to be a little self aware .

After I hung up , I sighed deeply .

Whats wrong ? Did Samantha tell on you? Angela asked , her eyes sharp with curiosity .

I nodded , then shook my head .

What do you mean ? she asked .

I smiled gently .

Nothing .

The Parks family will be heading to Newton City tomorrow .

Angela froze for a second , frowning .

Are they going there to talk about marriage ? I smiled .

Tomorrow is going to be something .

Are you really not worried about Kailyn stealing your position as Alexs wife ? she said .

I looped my arm through hers .

Are you worried Samantha wont be able to deal with Kailyn ? Angela frowned , her eyes sweeping over mine .

She fell silent for a moment , then a look of realization crossed her face .

So you said that in front of Samantha because you want to see them fight it out ? she said .

Do you really think any woman would try to get close to Alex if everyone knew he was married ? I said .

Of course , thered still be some , Angela replied with a shrug .

Unless he stops being president of the Herrera Group or , I dont know , becomes seriously ill .

In that case , maybe people would lose interest .

But even then , thered be some .

After all , theres a huge inheritance at stake if he dies .

Angela , youve really got a lot of nerve to say that ! I said .

Angela glanced at me with sudden panic .

Laurel , Im just worried about you .

Dont tell anyone what I said especially not your husband .

Otherwise , Im afraid I wont live to see tomorrows sun if he knows .

Seeing her nervous face , I almost burst into laughter .

I patted her shoulder and whispered , But youre right .

Maybe I should just poison him , so no one will come for him anymore .

2/3 33 % Chapter 194 Angela shot me an unhappy look , rolling her eyes .

Laurel , can you find someone more attractive than your husband ? thought Ang and hard , then shook my head .

After all , there werent many guys as good as Alex in this world , so it was impossible for me to find another one like him .

Angela dragged me to a brand store and picked out several outfits for me to try on .

Prank ; I didnt care much about the brand .

As long as the clothes were comfortable and suited me , I was good .

As I looked at my reflection in the mirror , I noticed the familiar face staring back .

It was beautiful , but my eyes looked emper and tired .

Laurel , these sets are lovely , Angela said brightly , a smile playing on her lips .

Theyll definitely help you win over your husband I smiled inwardly , though I wasnt entirely sure about what she said .

Just then , a sneer came from behind me .

People nowadays are really shameless .

They havent even gotten married yet , and theyre already thinking of someone else as their husband , someone said .

I turned around to find Kailyn standing before me , her gaze condescending with a hint of a sneer .

Natalie , how can you say that about Miss Parks ? After all , shes someone who can stand by Alexs side and wait on him .

Another woman , dressed in purple , looked me up and down with a bored expression .

In ancient times , a woman like that wouldve ended up as nothing more than a servant .

Laughter followed .

Angelas face turned red with anger , but I quickly grabbed her arm to calm her down .

Miss Shepherd .

Im assuming youre here to buy a gift for Lena ? I said with a smile .

Its a shame , though , its already a bit too late .

Kailyn looked at me , puzzled .

What do you mean ? I smiled lightly .

Miss Shepherd , you want to visit Lena at the Herrera family , but dont know what she likes , do you ? 田