Ch. 1631..1640

Chapter 1631

Inside, there was news from some marketing accounts about how Josh Batton's fans abandoned him.

Since the time Josh made the public announcement, which was less than twenty minutes ago, he had already lost a total of two million followers...

What did this mean?

It was practically horrifying...

When Annabeth Cates scrolled down, she saw even more hateful comments from Josh's fans directed at him. They blamed him for being irresponsible by getting married so suddenly, and they also criticized him for being in a relationship even though he was an idol...

Moreover, they criticized him for not behaving like an idol because he announced he was getting married at the height of his popularity...

Many fans were showing their true feelings. They all cried painfully.

"I started liking you ever since you first made your debut. I saw you grow and reach the highest point in your career. I thought you'd only get better. I didn't think you'd destroy your career. Josh, are you getting married? If that's the case, we'll never meet again."

"Sob-sob... Clearly, you know how many female fans you have. So why would you still hurt us by getting married? Josh, you're a heartless man."

"Josh, are you blind? This woman isn't on par with your standards at all. You can't do this. Sob-sob."

"A top-notch celebrity officially announced that he's getting married to his assistant at the height of his popularity. So what kind of drama plot is this? Although to be fair, I still have to say that I'm very jealous of Annabeth Cates. Sob-sob..."

"This is a real-life drama plot. As a bystander, I just want to wish Josh well. Can't his fans be a little more understanding? Are female fans so crazy?"

"As a bystander, I have something to say. Josh's fans should wake up. Even if Josh never gets married in this lifetime, you won't stand a chance."

"I'm a reasonable fan. I wish Josh happiness. I'm sure he chose her for his reasons, but I still feel a lot of pain. Sob-sob..."

Due to how raw those emotions were, Annabeth could deeply feel the disappointment and heartaches these people were experiencing...

Although a lot of it wasn't pleasant to read, Annabeth could understand them...

However, Annabeth hadn't expected Josh to lose fans on such a large scale...

Nothing like this had happened in the entertainment industry before.

After taking a deep breath, Annabeth proceeded to read the number one hot topic.

There were screenshots of Josh's public announcement published by marketing accounts...

Josh's fans were still crying in the comments.

Everyone was crying.

It was almost as if they had lost the entire world...

Someone even said they couldn't sleep tonight.

The situation was much worse than Annabeth had imagined.

Outside the car, Josh was still on the phone call with Georgie Clementine-

"Josh... I don't know what to do with you. What's done is done. We'll just have to let it be...

"Why didn't you discuss it with me before doing it?" Georgie sounded extremely helpless...

Late at night, Georgie stood silently in front of the safety railing on the balcony. With one hand holding her phone, she held onto the safety railing with the other hand. Her gaze was set far off in the distance amidst the glorious view of the night scenery...

Being in a relationship was detrimental to a top-notch celebrity's popularity and career.

Getting married was worse.

However, since Josh had already done it, Georgie had no other choice but to clean up his mess for him.

Georgie didn't feel shocked because she had experienced a lot of stuff like this in the entertainment industry.

From the company viewpoint, Georgie was worried about the mess the entire company would deal with.

However, as Josh's good friend, she was happy for him regarding the relationship.

Although Annabeth wasn't the physically attractive kind of woman, she had a good personality.

"It was a spur of the moment... I'm sorry about causing trouble for the company... I'll call Xyla and apologize to her..." Josh added.

"Xyla probably doesn't know about it yet. If she found out, she would've called me. She must still be asleep at this hour. You should call her in the morning," Georgie said.

"I understand..." Josh said.

With that, Josh hung up the phone and returned to the car.

Chapter 1632

Chapter 1632

When Josh Batton saw Annabeth Cates frowning at her phone, he knew what she was looking at without even having to guess. Josh slowly entered the car before turning on the car engine. "Don't worry. Things will be fine after we get past this hurdle..."

"Your fans are unfollowing you..." Annabeth said.

"Yeah, just as expected," Josh said.

Annabeth frowned deeply without saying anything. Instead, she silently opened Josh's Weibo page.

She realized that he had already lost five million fans on Weibo.

In the short period that she scrolled through the hot topics, the number had already reached five million.

Josh's fans were different from other idols' fans...

Other idols would purchase fake fans to make themselves appear popular.

However, Josh's fans were all genuine fans.

The company had never bought a single fan for Josh.

What did losing five million fans mean?

This was an inestimable loss.

"You've already lost five million followers..." Annabeth added.

Josh was still calm. "Yeah, as expected..."

"I'm afraid your career will be affected," Annabeth said.

"If I'm no longer popular, will you still like me?" Josh asked.

"Why wouldn't I? I like you not because of your popularity," Annabeth said.

Josh smiled a little. Josh reached out to gently hold Annabeth's hand with his other hand with one hand on the steering wheel. Their fingers interlocked.

It was very quiet in the car, so much so that it felt a little hard to breathe.

Josh chuckled and held her hand tightly. "Don't worry. I'll take care of everything."

"Really? Falling in love and getting married is a dead-end for idols in the entertainment industry... I'm really worried..." Annabeth said.

Many fans felt possessive toward their idols.

There were two types of possessiveness. For the first type, female fans thought of themselves as their idol's girlfriend.

In their world, they think of their idol as their possession.

They often fantasized about all sorts of things that could happen between them and their idol...

They would then create beautiful dreams with these fantasies.

In their dreams, their idol would be their current or future boyfriend.

However, once they found out their idols were in love or getting married, their dreams would shatter...

They would feel as if their hearts were broken. In fact, they would even feel betrayed by their idols.

That strong sense of betrayal could make them angry. In fact, they might even unfollow their idols and start backstabbing them. Meanwhile, for the second type of fans, these people were usually working professionals, mothers, and sister-like figures... These people were comparatively more rational. They would think of their idol as their friend, family, or child...

If they like this person, they would naturally want their idol to focus on his career based on his ideals.

They only want their idol to become more and more popular...

The last thing they wanted was for their idol to fall in love, get married, or receive any negative media attention.

It was because that meant their idol would fall from grace.

Once their idol fell in love or got married, they would feel immensely disappointed.

In fact, they would even feel betrayed.

They would feel that their idol had let them down...

Chapter 1633

Chapter 1633

Some of those who were psychologically less resilient would also choose to unfollow Josh Batton.

"What's done is done. There's nothing you can change, even if you're worried. Don't think too much. Trust in X Entertainment. Trust in me, okay?" Josh said consolingly.

Annabeth Cates nodded gently...

She didn't say anything further.

She was worried that Josh might feel even more uncomfortable if she said too much.

"Annabeth, from tomorrow on... You don't have to go to the office. Stay at home and rest..." Josh changed the topic.

"You're pregnant now. You should look after your body. On top of that, the fetus is also in a unique position. So you need to be even more careful... After all, something dangerous might easily happen if you miscarry...

"There will definitely be a lot more reporters coming to interview me over the next few days. There would also be a lot of extremist fans. Things might get messy. It's dangerous..." Josh added. "Okay." Annabeth nodded...

Josh's words made sense. She would listen to him..

Annabeth didn't speak any further. Instead, she shifted her gaze to Weibo again...

The Weibo screen was blank again.

This meant Weibo had crashed yet again....

Annabeth helplessly pinched her forehead. After that, she tried to exit and re-enter.

However, it was still the same...

When Josh saw that she kept trying to log in to Weibo, he immediately took her phone away and put it in his pocket. "Alright... Stop looking at these things that'll affect your mood. Okay?" Annabeth nodded gently. "Okay... I was just worried. That's why I wanted to check on things constantly."

"These shouldn't be stuff you worry about. From now on, just focus on our baby..." Josh said.

"Oh, right. Since we've decided to get married, I'll take you home to meet my parents after things calm down over the next few days...

"As for your parents, you should bring me to meet them too. Then, after that, we'll arrange for both our parents to meet and talk about the wedding," Josh said in a serious tone... Since they had decided to get married, Josh would let Annabeth experience what other women experienced.

They needed to get registered and hold a wedding. Nothing should be left out.

Josh wanted to welcome Annabeth proudly into his family.

"Alright... As you wish," Annabeth said.

She seemed almost as obedient as a kitten.

This gentle trait of hers could always unintentionally melt his heart.

Josh subconsciously lifted his hand and ruffled her hair gently. "Hmm.....”

Annabeth chuckled. Her cheeks blushing, she turned to look out the window at the night scenery.

Up until now, she still felt as if she was in a dream.

None of this felt real to her.

Annabeth was an ordinary girl. So how did she end up getting married to a top-notch celebrity like Josh?

"What are you thinking about?" Josh asked.

"Nothing... Everything just feels like a dream," Annabeth said.

"Huh?"

"I still can't believe an ordinary person like me could get married to you," Annabeth said truthfully.

"Idiot... You're not ordinary. Annabeth, remember this. Everyone is unique," Josh said.

"I'm really ordinary compared to you. I come from a low-income family, my looks are ordinary, and I have nothing to show academically..." Annabeth scratched her head helplessly. She felt extremely self- abased...

"You're outstanding... Annabeth, don't talk about yourself like this... I don't care about any of these things you mentioned..." Josh said.

 

Chapter 1634

Chapter 1634

Annabeth Cates felt deeply touched once again.

Suddenly, tears filled her eyes.

'Josh, you're a very good person. I love you so much...

'Let's be together for the rest of our lives.

'I'll love you forever and never leave you.' Annabeth thought.

"Stay at my house tonight... The paparazzi are bound to find out where you live and look for you there.

"In fact, some people might even sell that information to fans..." Josh Batton said.

Annabeth nodded. "Alright," she said.

***

As a safety precaution, Josh didn't return to the house he usually stayed in. Instead, he brought Annabeth to a high-class villa he owned by the beach. The villa had three floors, and it was only a short distance away from the ocean. Annabeth often came here with Josh. Hence, she was no stranger to this place. After entering the villa, Josh switched on the lights...

He then held Annabeth's hand and led her into the living room.

This villa had a minimalistic European style to its design.

Sky blue and white were the primary color schemes in the villa.

It made one feel comfortable...

Annabeth liked it here a lot. She couldn't help but look around a little while.

"I know you like the ocean. What do you think about us staying here after we get married?" Josh asked.

Annabeth nodded happily. "Sure," she said.

Josh chuckled. He then led Annabeth up to the second floor and into the master bedroom.

"Go inside and get cleaned up for bed. Then, you can use my clothes and stuff for the night. I'll get someone to bring you the things you need tomorrow..." Josh said. When Josh spoke, his voice was gentle. There was also an apparent smile on his face.

"Okay... What about you?" Annabeth asked.

"I'll get cleaned up next door. After that, I'll come back..." Josh replied.

When Annabeth heard that Josh was returning, she panicked...

Did this mean they were going to sleep in the same bed?

"Am I sleeping here too?" Annabeth subconsciously gasped.

"Where else would you sleep? You'll become my wife soon. Is there any reason for us to sleep in separate beds?" Josh asked.

Annabeth blushed and shook her head...

Seeing how red her face had become, Josh felt cheerful...

With a smile on his face, he went to the room next door.

Excited, Annabeth walked into the bathroom and took a quick shower.

Once she was done, she changed into Josh's white shirt and lay down on the bed.

Soon, Josh returned. He got into bed and sat down next to her.

After placing their phones on the nightstand, Josh slowly switched off the lights and lay down, too.

As soon as he did so, Annabeth's heart started racing uncontrollably.

She was blushing again.

Josh couldn't see Annabeth's face clearly in the dark room.

"Let's sleep... Goodnight," Josh said.

Annabeth nodded.

Although they slept in the same bed, neither of them moved much.

Annabeth tossed and turned for a long while, and she still couldn't fall asleep.

In the end, she gave up and reached for her phone on the nightstand. She then logged in to Weibo.

Chapter 1635

Chapter 1635

Right then, Weibo still hadn't been fixed yet.

Annabeth Cates tried several times before she finally managed to log in to Weibo...

There was still a lot of discussion on Weibo's hot topics.

The ten previous topics still occupied the same spots on the list of hot topics.

Annabeth Cates had over 9,999 unread messages on Weibo.

When she opened her inbox, she saw that the messages were all from Josh Batton's fans.

"Tell me. What method did you use to seduce Josh? You're shameless. Disgusting..."

"You're worthless. Do you think you can become someone important by getting married to Josh?"

"You must have set Josh up, right? You snuck into his bed, got yourself pregnant, and forced him to marry you. Aren't you tired?"

These spiteful comments once again annoyed Annabeth.

Instead of replying, she quickly exited from the page.

Right then, all the celebrities and bloggers she followed were all talking about what happened between her and Josh.

The celebrities were half-heartedly offering their blessings.

While they did so, they also expressed how they were jealous of Annabeth.

Josh's single post had managed to get countless people involved.

Weibo was even livelier in the middle of the night than the usual peak hours.

The things said by celebrities and bloggers were much friendlier. Annabeth felt a little better after reading their comments...

However, after scrolling for a while, she saw more messages from marketing accounts.

To attract readership, these marketing accounts were all analyzing Annabeth's pregnancy on their Weibo pages...

In their opinion, Annabeth was a woman who would do anything to get her way.

Josh fell for her plot and slept with her without realizing it.

After that incident, Annabeth became pregnant...

Once she was pregnant, she started forcing Josh to marry her.

However, to Annabeth's surprise, these ridiculous Weibo posts received many likes from Josh's fans. People supported these ideas... "As Josh's fan, I'm sure this is what happened. Josh was forced to do this."

"Annabeth is a scheming b*tch."

"Doesn't she realize how ugly she looks? How could she have persuaded Josh to do all this? She must have done something to him." "Was this woman a prostitute in the past? She's so good at setting these things up. One certainly mustn't judge a book by its cover." They were still saying horrible things...

To avoid affecting her mood from reading further, Annabeth opened Josh's page and checked his follower count...

Another million followers had unfollowed him...

Since Josh's public announcement, he had lost six million followers in a short time.

Annabeth felt troubled by these numbers.

However, after looking at it for a while, her Weibo page crashed again...

Her phone screen turned blank.

Annabeth tried to enter Weibo several times, but she failed each time...

Toward the end, she felt mentally and physically exhausted...

Without realizing it, she fell asleep with her phone in her hands.

At seven o'clock the following day, Annabeth opened her eyes.

Her first reaction was to think that what happened last night was all a dream.

She subconsciously looked around...

When she saw the unfamiliar environment, she felt sure that none of this was a dream.

By then, Josh was already not by her side.

Annabeth subconsciously touched the area he had laid on and discovered that it was cold to the touch.

This meant Josh had left much earlier.

Annabeth stretched lazily, but she didn't get out of the bed. Instead, she picked up her phone and prepared to open Weibo...

Right then, the bedroom door opened...

Chapter 1636

Chapter 1636

Immediately after that, Josh Batton walked in with a few bags that had luxury brands' logos on them.

Josh was wearing a dark blue, loose, V-neck shirt with a pair of long, white pants.

His sexy collar bones, long neck, and perfect jawline were evident...

He appeared very bright and relaxed like this.

Annabeth Cates felt joyful just by watching him silently like this.

"Josh... Good morning..." Annabeth said.

Out of curiosity, she looked at the bags.

Various female attire and undergarments came into sight...

Josh smiled a little before walking up to her. He reached out and gently ruffled her bangs. "Why are you up so early? Were you unable to sleep well in an unfamiliar environment?" His voice and gaze were refreshing...

"No. I just had a lot on my mind," Annabeth said softly.

"Silly girl. Didn't I tell you already? The company and I will take care of everything... Don't worry. The company will sort things out.

"Georgie just called me a while ago. The Public Relations Department has been busy coming up with a perfect plan to help me get past this hurdle..." Josh added.

Annabeth let out a long, helpless sigh. "Okay... I hope everything turns out well."

Josh smiled. "Don't worry. It's X Entertainment we're talking about. We have the best Public Relations Department in the entire country.

Josh trusted the company.

Since Georgie had already said she would handle it, there would certainly not be any problems.

Annabeth nodded obediently.

Since she had just woken up, her hair was a little messy.

After removing her black-framed glasses, she looked much prettier.

At one glance, she looked like a lazy kitten.

Just one look was enough to melt one's heart.

Josh only had one thought on his mind when he saw her in this state.

He simply wanted to pet her.

In the next second, Josh lifted his hand and gently ruffled her hair.

"Did you buy me clothes? Or did you get someone else to do it?" Annabeth asked. She felt extremely embarrassed when she saw those luxury items. A single branded item like these cost several tens of thousands. Josh had bought so many that it probably cost him at least six figures.

"Neither..." Josh replied.

"What do you mean?" Annabeth asked.

"These are all from my mother. She said that you came here with me last night and didn't have your things with you. So that's why she has bought these and sent them over..." Josh said.

Annabeth's heart clenched when she heard this.

Did Josh's mother buy her clothes personally and send them over?

What did Annabeth do to deserve this?

Josh's mother was a wealthy housewife in Country Z. Annabeth instantly felt embarrassed.

"Ahh... I'm so sorry. Where is she now? Has she gone home?" Annabeth asked apologetically.

However, Josh shook his head.

Annabeth instantly felt nervous after seeing this.

Her heart began to pound.

Chapter 1637

Chapter 1637

Although Annabeth Cates knew that she would soon meet Josh Batton's parents, she didn't think it would happen this suddenly and this soon.

She still felt nervous.

Would Josh's mother, Sharon Lindt, like her?

Would it unfold like how it does in idol dramas?

For example, would Sharon bribe her with a lot of money to leave Josh?

Annabeth hoped not.

The fact that Sharon bought clothes for Annabeth should mean that she didn't dislike Annabeth.

Right then, Annabeth suddenly had a lot of questions on her mind.

She unintentionally became tense.

When Josh saw her like this, he naturally knew what she was thinking.

Josh naturally embraced her. "Alright, don't worry. My mother won't eat you. She knows you're pregnant, and she couldn't be happier about it..." "Really?" Annabeth was pleasantly surprised.

"Yeah... Haven't I told you about my mother? She's a child at heart. She's very approachable, and she doesn't care who her children marry," Josh said.

"No, I should say that she doesn't care about who marries whom except for my brother, Stanley..." Josh added.

"Stanley?" Annabeth asked.

"Yeah. But my brother's condition is unique... In the past, he had a grave health issue that had something to do with his blood. Coincidentally, his blood type is unique and rare. There aren't many people in the world who share the same blood type....

"For his illness, he needed a regular blood transfusion. Back then, my grandfather went through a lot of trouble to find a blood donor to provide him with a constant blood supply. Finally, however, just to be safe my grandfather felt that we needed someone else as a backup option...

"That's why they found my sister-in-law, Xyla Quest. After that, they forced the two of them to get married. That's how they kept my sister-in-law by my brother's side..." Josh explained carefully.

"Does that mean they aren't truly in love?" Annabeth was a little shocked.

It turned out that there was such a story between Stanley Batton and Xyla Quest...

"They are in love, but it only happened after they became married," Josh said.

"I see."

"Apart from Stanley, my parents had never interfered with anyone else's marriage in the family. This is because they feel that their children's happiness is of utmost importance, unlike other wealthy families..." Josh added.

Annabeth felt greatly relieved to hear this...

"I feel relieved." Annabeth let out a long sigh.

"Alright, don't overthink. Hurry up and get out of bed. Get ready to head down and meet my mother. My father is abroad for a friend's gathering. He was delighted when he found out this morning, and he's already booked a flight home.

"He should be arriving around noon. He'll come over once he arrives..." Josh said in a serious tone.

"We, the younger generation, should be the ones visiting your parents, but they're the ones coming to see me. I feel embarrassed..." Annabeth felt very embarrassed when she thought of this.

However, Josh seemed calm about it. "Our family doesn't care about these things. Alright, hurry up and get ready," he said.

With that, Josh let go of Annabeth and left the room.

Once Josh had left, Annabeth nervously ran into the bathroom.

She took a shower before bringing all the luxury items Josh had bought into the closet.

After placing the bags on the floor, Annabeth carefully examined the contents of each bag. She discovered that Sharon not only bought outfits and undergarments, but she also bought skincare products and cosmetic goods. There was even a box of disposable contact lenses, make-up brushes, and a box of beauty blenders.

Everything Annabeth needed to get ready to meet her future in-laws were provided.

Annabeth felt a sense of warmth spread in her heart.

She didn't think Sharon would be this considerate.

Chapter 1638

Chapter 1638

After carefully going through each attire, Annabeth Cates finally put on a white cardigan dress...

The dress had a white belt with Gucci's logo on it.

Annabeth looked much classier when she wore an international brand.

Not only that, but her physique appeared better too...

When Annabeth looked up, she saw how her waist was thin and her legs were long. Somehow, she had a noble aura.

After making sure her outfit was fine, she carried the skincare products and cosmetic goods into the bathroom. After washing her hands at the spotless basin, she put on contact lenses.

The contact lenses Sharon Lindt had brought were black, beautifying lenses. The moment she put them on, she suddenly felt as if her eyes had been enlarged...

After that, Annabeth quickly smeared on a few layers of high-class skin care products.

Once she was done, she used a beauty blender to put on a thin layer of high-quality liquid foundation.

Annabeth then applied powder upon her face before fixing her eyebrows, eye shadow, fake eyelashes, eyeliner, blush, highlight, contour, and finally putting on some lipstick.

Being next to Josh all the time, she had gotten a good understanding from those makeup artists on how to do it well...

Within twenty minutes, Annabeth looked like a completely different person.

She had chosen an orange shade for the eyeshadow, while she chose the same color for the blush.

The lipstick she used was a slightly reddish-orange.

Due to the appropriate amount of contouring, her facial features instantly looked three-dimensional.

Annabeth had transformed from an ordinary person to a glowing beauty.

The only drawback was that her neck looked a different shade from her face.

When she saw this, she quickly applied a layer of liquid foundation and powder on her neck.

Once Annabeth was sure everything seemed fine, she headed downstairs.

Right then, Sharon and Josh Batton were sitting side by side while playing League of Legends in the living room.

Sharon was wearing a white shirt with a tight-fitting black skirt. She had an unmistakably sexy figure...

Before meeting Annabeth, Sharon had gotten up early and gone to one of the most famous stylists in Atlantis to get a new look.

She had shoulder-length hair extensions and had it dyed in a light chestnut color.

Sharon also had on pumpkin-colored makeup.

She seemed far younger than usual...

Sharon was playing as ADC while Josh played as Support.

"Hey... Josh, can you not stay so far behind? Shouldn't you block some of the skills for me?

"Oh, d*rn... You're amazing. If you hadn't blocked that for me, I'd have died...

"Ahh! Amazing! We got a double kill! We're awesome. Go to hell, all of you!

"Josh, keep protecting me. I'll carry you by pushing to their base!" Sharon shouted.

Sharon was so engrossed in the game that she didn't notice Annabeth had already walked down the stairs.

However, Josh heard footsteps...

He immediately turned to smile at Annabeth. "Annabeth..."

When Sharon heard this, she immediately turned around to look at Annabeth with a smile on her face. "Hey, nice to meet you. I'll talk to you after I'm done with this match..." With that, Sharon shifted her gaze back to the game.

Right then, three of their opponents were approaching. When Sharon saw this, she began focusing entirely on the game. Annabeth's first impression of her future mother-in-law was that she was a young, fashionable, and cheerful person.

Just like what Josh said, Sharon was like a little girl.

Chapter 1639

Chapter 1639

From behind, Sharon Lindt and Josh Batton didn't look like mother and son at all. In fact, they looked more like a couple or siblings.

Annabeth Cates really liked her future mother-in-law.

Sometimes, human relationships were strange.

Fate might have played a part. Sometimes, one would instantly like another person despite meeting them for the first time. However, the contrary also held true. Undoubtedly, it was the former for Annabeth when she met her future mother-in-law.

Perhaps, it was because Sharon was a very approachable person. As a result, Annabeth didn't feel so nervous anymore.

With a smile on her face, Annabeth walked over and sat across from Sharon and Josh. Then, she started pouring tea for the two of them.

Meanwhile, the game was getting intense. Sharon and Josh hadn't noticed what Annabeth was doing at all.

However, Annabeth didn't mind.

She also played League of Legends, and she knew very well that this was normal when one was playing.

Soon, Sharon led Josh to ambush and kill their three opponents.

In the end, the two of them charged forward and led their teammates to destroy the enemy's base quickly.

They had won the game.

Sharon was thrilled to see the word 'victory' appearing on the screen. "Awesome! Josh, we are practically invincible when we work together..."

"As long as you're happy..." Josh looked affectionately at Sharon.

"Of course, I am..." After saying that, Sharon quickly turned to look at Annabeth, who had a gentle expression on her face.

Sharon was too busy concentrating on the game, and she hadn't paid close attention to Annabeth.

Now that she carefully looked at Annabeth, she felt that Annabeth was quite likable.

Although Annabeth wasn't the incredibly beautiful kind of girl, she was considered beautiful after makeup.

With a lot of experience under her belt, Sharon knew at first glance that Annabeth was a gentle and adorable person.

On top of that, Sharon also heard from Josh about how Annabeth tried to keep her pregnancy a secret. She was willing to sacrifice herself for Josh's happiness. Sharon instantly liked her even more.

"Annabeth, come and sit next to me," Sharon said.

Annabeth smiled before taking a deep breath. She carefully walked over to Sharon and sat down next to her.

"I like you a lot. So don't be nervous..." Sharon said.

"Thank you, Ms. Lindt..." Annabeth instantly felt less nervous.

Upon taking a closer look, Annabeth felt that her future mother-in-law had fantastic skin that was tender and fair.

She was a wealthy housewife indeed.

"Why are you so polite? Anyway, you look excellent in the clothes I bought..." Sharon said.

"Thank you, Ms. Lindt. You have exquisite taste," Annabeth said.

Annabeth felt that the clothes fit her very well...

This was the best outfit she had owned in her entire life.

"I told you not to be so polite," Sharon said before grabbing Annabeth's hand.

"I know everything about you and Josh..." Sharon said.

"Huh... Did he tell you?" Annabeth asked.

"Yeah... You're a good girl. It's our good fortune to have you in the family," Sharon said.

Annabeth immediately felt a sense of warmth in her heart after hearing what Sharon said.

Chapter 1639

Chapter 1640

Chapter 1640

"Ms. Lindt, you flatter me. I'm the lucky one to be part of a family, like yours..." Annabeth Cates said softly. "You're such a modest and kind child. I like you a lot," Sharon Lindt said.

"Since you and Josh have decided to get married, I'll tell you what we expect from you..." Sharon said.

"Sure, go ahead... I'm all ears." Annabeth subconsciously sat up straight to listen carefully.

Sharon instantly laughed. "Our expectations... There are actually none..."

"Huh?" Annabeth was stunned.

"We don't ask anything of you. You don't have to stay with us. After getting married, you can have an independent life together. We won't get too involved with you...

"Our only request is that you two can regularly come home to have meals with my husband and me.

"It would be great if you could accompany me to shop frequently," Sharon added.

When Annabeth heard this, she liked her future mother-in-law even more.

She knew that the Batton family adored their daughters-in-law.

However, Annabeth thought that only upper-class women like Xyla received that kind of love and adoration.

She didn't think an ordinary person like her would receive this kind of treatment too.

"We'll be sure to visit you two regularly. I will also accompany you to shop frequently," Annabeth said.

"Okay. I have one more request," Sharon said.

"Alright. Go ahead..."

"You must not refuse anything I buy for you... I like making sure my daughters-in-law are all dressed up pretty," Sharon said.

'Huh... What kind of request is this?' Annabeth wondered.

"Okay..." Annabeth nodded decisively.

Sharon ruffled Annabeth's hair satisfactorily. "Good girl..."

"You're next, Josh..." Sharon turned to look at Josh's face.

"What about me?" Josh asked earnestly.

"Your father and I have a lot of expectations for you..." Sharon suddenly became serious.

"Okay. Go on..." Josh said.

"You must treat your wife well. Learn from your father and your brother's examples. You mustn't disobey your wife..." Sharon said. "Okay." Josh nodded.

"Your wife is always the most important person. Now that Annabeth is pregnant, you must take good care of her," Sharon said.

"Got it..." Josh said.

"Also, you must never cheat on her. There are too many beautiful women in the entertainment industry. You'd better control yourself. Of course, I'm honestly not worried about this. I know you're not that kind of person," ," Sharon said.

Sharon knew Josh's character very well, but she still had to say what she needed to.

Josh nodded again. "Alright, I understand... Is there anything else?"

Sharon thought carefully for a while. "You'll have to either do all the house chores on your own or get a nanny."

"Okay," Josh said.

"That's all for now. If I think of anything else, I'll write to you on WeChat," Sharon said.

Josh nodded again. "Okay, as you wish."

While listening to the conversation between mother and child, especially the things her future mother-in-law said, Annabeth felt a sense of warmth filled her heart once again.

"Annabeth... If there's anything you're unhappy with Josh about, you can tell me. I promise I'll beat him up for you," Sharon said as she looked earnestly at Annabeth.