A Beautiful Misunderstanding

Chapter 38 The Secret Was Almost Exposed

"It will only be right that I'll be with you to celebrate the new year with my in-laws. If I don't, then won't they ask you questions? What are you going to do then?" explained Zac.

That's right. Thinking about this, Essie reluctantly nodded. Since her parents knew about it now, then they shouldn't get divorced in such a short period of time. That would only lead to suspicion. Her mother would be the most concerned about her marriage. Given her spot checks from time to time, she would definitely notice if Zac wasn't living in her apartment anymore.

If they found out that they would get divorced after such a short period of time, they would think that she was treating marriage like a game. Lucy would hate this so much that she might even take her back to her hometown. At that point, Essie would be strictly guarded and all her freedom would be gone in a blink of an eye.

She sighed helplessly. "Fine."

Zac smiled to himself. He should be very filial to his in-laws to pass the test that they had set up for him.

When the clock strikes 12 o'clock, a handsome man came over. "Zac, the car is already parked outside."

"Thanks." With a small smile, Zac stood up and patted the man's shoulder. He introduced William to Essie, who was stunned at the man's sudden arrival. "This is my friend, William Mai."

"You're very beautiful. Zac has good taste," William complimented. Since his boss asked him to pretend that he was his friend, he had to put on a perfect show.

Essie gazed at the man up and down. William was very handsome.

'How many traffic accidents did they cause?' she wondered, shaking her head.

Zac asked William to wait in the car before he accompanied his wife to see his in-laws.

When they walked into the elevator, Essie smiled. "I thought you didn't know anyone here. I didn't know that you have a friend."

"I have no choice but to contact him." He shrugged.

In the beginning, Lucy held a deep grudge against her daughter. She just couldn't believe that her daughter would run off with a guy without consulting her first! However, after her husband's persuasion, she gradually calmed down.

Since they had already gotten their marriage certificate, there was no use to blame her any longer. Plus, her son-in-law wasn't quite bad. He was good-looking, but they still didn't know much about his character. This was why they devised a plot to test their son-in-law. If he failed the exam, then they have to teach him a lesson! If he didn't learn from that lesson, then he had no choice but to divorce their daughter!

Preparing for the war that was about to break out, Essie knocked tentatively on the door. However, when her parents walked out of the room, they agreed to her request without any hesitation. She held back a sigh of relief. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Right in time, William drove to the hotel in a Bentley.

Essie's eyes widened.

'Holy shit! Is he rich?'

"This is my boss's car. Since he went abroad this month, I can use it," William said as if he could read her mind.

"Ah." Essie nodded understandingly.

Zac opened the door for his in-laws and his wife. Without another word, he sat in the front.

"Where shall we go for dinner?" Essie asked.

"Scenery Restaurant," he answered casually. It was the best and most expensive seafood restaurant in Yang City. Although Essie was surprised, she couldn't help but be a little bit worried about the price. Even if she wanted the best for her parents, it would be embarrassing if she couldn't pay for the bill!

"You already ordered?" she asked, trying to maintain herself.

Zac glanced at her, knowing exactly what was running through her mind. He coughed. William immediately understood. He smiled. "I already made the reservations for Zac. Our boss is very familiar with the owner, so he could enjoy thirty percent off and free service charge."

"I see." Hearing that there was such a good discount, Essie's shoulders sagged in relief. "Thank you, William."

"No need for that. Zac's my friend." A smile tugged at the corners of William's mouth. His boss's wife had always led a frugal life. If she knew about his boss's family background, would she regret not ordering more expensive meals?

Once they had entered the VIP room of Scenery Restaurant, Zac handed the menu that he had ordered to the two elders. "Uncle, aunt, I've already ordered some dishes for you. Do you like them?"

Bob waved his hand. "It's fine. We're a very simple bunch. The cost may be too much."

Essie waved her hand. "Dad, you can eat whatever you want as long as you're happy about it." Since there was a discount, what was the big deal?

The dishes were already served quickly as soon as they had arrived. Seeing that William still didn't come, Essie asked Zac to call him. He shrugged. "He has other things to attend to, so he left the car for us."

"Left the car? Who will drive?" Her eyes widened.

"Of course I'll drive." Zac smiled. "We'll borrow it for a couple of days."

"You can drive?" Her voice raised unconsciously. When she realized what she had just said, she turned to see the doubt in her parents' eyes. Seeing this, she immediately invited them to eat to distract them.

However, Lucy wasn't going to let her slip-up go that easily.