Unexpected Blessing After Divorce

Chapter 206

Chapter 206 Admit Your Selfish Motives

The atmosphere in the car tensed up instantly.

Christopher and Annabelle looked at each other for two seconds. They were about to say something, but Yuliana, sitting next to him, immediately tugged his hand.

He subconsciously glanced at Yuliana and saw her shaking her head subtly.

Christopher pursed his thin lips and remained silent for a moment. Then, he glanced at Annabelle again but said nothing.

After Yuliana stopped Christopher from lashing out, she shifted her gaze to the front and saw Annabelle staring at her. Annabelle was yet to conceal her emotions, and her beautiful face turned a little colder.

Their gazes met. Annabelle curled her lips mockingly and turned back around.

The driver took a quick glance at the passenger seat and started the car engine, slowly driving on the narrow country roads.

On their way back, light rain started pouring again, and the roads became slippery. The car drove slowly ahead. Due to the curves and slopes along the way, Yuliana felt a little dizzy and nauseatic.

She leaned against Christopher’s shoulder and closed her eyes, enduring the uncomfortable feeling within her.

Then, a loud bang was heard. The driver let out a curse and drove the car forward. A short while later, he pulled over at a flatter ground.

Yuliana opened her eyes and looked out of the window. She saw a rock wall on one side and a cliff on the other. Then, she wondered why the driver stopped the car there.

Amidst her confusion, the driver pushed open the car door and got out.

She asked, “What’s wrong?”

Christopher put his arm around her shoulder and patted her, saying, “I think the tire burst. You girls stay here. I’ll go down and take a look.” Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Yuliana nodded and watched Christopher get out of the car.

The driver checked the car and confirmed that a tire on the inner side of the rear had burst.

Christopher got off the car and saw the driver crouching near the rear while pressing his fingers on the tire covered in mud.

He glanced in that direction and saw the tire pressed on the ground. There was an obvious dent in it.

He asked, “Did the tire burst?”

The driver nodded. “I think we will have to ask the ladies to get out of the car for a while so I can change the tire.”

The country roads were in terrible condition, full of potholes and crushed stones. It was hard to determine what had pierced through the tire. However, the tire must be replaced, or it would be dangerous if something unexpected happened to the car while on the road.

Christopher nodded and told Yuliana and Annabelle about that. The ladies got out of the car. The driver took an umbrella from the trunk and handed it to them, saying, “I only have one umbrella in the car. Please bear with this for a moment. I’ll get the tire replaced soon.”

Yuliana took the umbrella and thanked the driver. She opened the umbrella and looked at Annabelle. After a brief hesitation, she walked over to Annabelle and held the umbrella over their heads so that neither of them would be drenched in the rain.

However, Annabelle did not appreciate the gesture. She moved several steps to the side and stood in the rain.

Yuliana glanced at her but did not move over. Then, she looked at Christopher who was helping the driver replace the tire. Although Christopher always looked like a nobleman, he was not bothered about getting his hands dirty at that moment as he took off his coat. He rolled up his sleeves and skillfully helped the driver with the tools accordingly.

Yuliana was absent-minded while staring at Christopher, and she suddenly heard a cold voice next to her

asking. “What did Juliet tell you?”

She was startled and turned to look at Annabelle, asking. “Are you talking about Mrs. Johnson?”

Annabelle glanced at her indifferently and said sarcastically, “It sounds like you already know her quite well.”

Hearing that, Yuliana frowned a little and said indifferently. “She told me nothing.”

Annabelle sneered. “I know better than you what kind of a person Juliet is. Do you think you can make me believe that she didn’t tell you anything?”

Yuliana was silent for a moment. “Well, what do you think she told me then?”

Annabelle glanced at her again. Her jaw clenched, but she said nothing and fixed her gaze ahead.

They stood on the inner side of the country road, with the outer side being a cliff. Although Yuliana was not afraid of heights, her legs were still weak when she looked down from where she stood.

“See it for yourself. I was born in this place.” Annabelle curled her lips. I’m very different from a noble lady like you who was born and bred in the city and living such a comfortable life.”

Yuliana did not respond to that and only looked at Annabelle.

She felt that Annabelle wanted to say more, but Annabelle stopped talking after saying that.

Some moments later, Annabelle suddenly looked at her again. Their eyes met, and the sneer on Annabelle’s face froze. Her expression visibly turned colder. “Are you taking pity on me?”

Yuliana looked away and said faintly, “If you don’t want people to pity you, then you shouldn’t appear so vulnerable and make others sympathize with you. You’re acting like the whole world owes you everything.”

She paused and continued, “Annabelle, you are no longer the little girl who lost your father. You’re now an adult. If you can’t move on from your past, even if the whole world pities you, we won’t be able to do anything. to help you. Not even Christopher Life is long. Do you expect to live like this even after 20 years from today? You are only torturing yourself and Christopher. I believe when your father saved someone back then, he did that because of his courage and kindness. He was a hero, and he was certainly a great father. He would not want to see you like this.”

Upon hearing that, Annabelle fell silent for a long time, and she sneered. “No wonder you’re a teacher. You’re so good with your words. But then, despite the words you said, shouldn’t you admit you’re doing this for your selfish motives? Yuliana, you are such a hypocrite”

Yuliana smiled faintly. “I am selfish. I do admit that I hope Christopher can set boundaries with you, and I hope you will stay away from us. I even hope that you don’t exist. But then, those things are impossible. Speaking of selfish motives, what about you? Do you have the courage to admit your selfish motives?”

The look in her eyes was clear, honest, and confident.

Facing that, Annabelle felt as if Yuliana had seen right through her, and she could no longer hide all the dark secrets in her heart.

She frantically dodged Yuliana’s gaze.

Then, they stopped talking.

All the previous whispered conversations seemed to be submerged in the light rain and wind. Around 20 minutes later, the tire was replaced. They got inside the car and were ready to set off again. After getting in the car, Yuliana took out a packet of wet wipes and handed some to the driver in the front seat. Then, she took another and wiped Christopher’s hands. He rinsed his hands with mineral water before getting inside the car, but some dark stains could not be washed and were still sticking to his hands. Staring at her wiping his hands, Christopher felt like his heart had melted. He said in a low voice, “I can wash them again when we arrive back at the hotel.”

Yuliana raised her eyelids and looked at him. She said nothing and still insisted on wiping his hands clean. Christopher could not help lowering his head to kiss her on the cheek.

Yuliana pulled backward and raised her eyes, giving him a cold glare. Then, she looked at the front seat from the corner of her eyes. The driver was focused on driving, whereas Annabelle sat quietly in the passenger’s seat and faced forward. No one saw their intimate moment

Seeing that, she looked at Christopher again and clutched his collar, pulling him down.

Christopher thought she wanted to say something, so he bent over slightly. To his surprise, Yuliana raised her head and quickly kissed him softly on the lips. Then, without saying anything, she adjusted her posture and leaned in his embrace, closing her eyes.

Christopher was startled by that. He lowered his gaze and stared at Yuliana for a while.