Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 48

The car quickly stopped at the parking lot of the largest mall nearby. After we got out, Paula led me straight to the mall.

We talked as we walked.

Paula brought up the topic of traveling again, "Are you really going to travel with Lawrence? If you ask me, you shouldn't. I don't feel comfortable with you going with him."

The travel plan was something Lawrence suddenly mentioned at the dinner table before I was hospitalized with a high fever.

At that time, he had just asked me about renewing my financial plan. After learning that I had renewed it, he first wanted to get close and sleep with me, but after I refused, he suddenly thought of going on a honeymoon trip with me during dinner.

"Melinda, when we got married, because your parents had just passed away, I didn't even give you a proper wedding. We just had a simple ceremony. I've always felt I owed you. I had planned to go on a honeymoon trip with you for a long time, but never had the chance to bring it up. Recently, so many things have happened, and I want to return to how we were at the beginning, just you and me, going out together. Look, I've already prepared the itinerary."

Lawrence actually took out the itinerary.

It looked detailed, but with a little research, you could see how many issues there were with the details.

If I hadn't fantasized about traveling with him and secretly researched the itinerary, I might have been fooled by him.

However, at that moment, I just felt a chill down my spine. My first reaction was that he wanted to kill me.

He couldn't make me and the baby die in the hospital, so he wanted to find another way to kill me and get the insurance money?

Why was he suddenly in such a hurry? When he went to the bedroom just now, he was probably discussing with Clara how to kill me, right?

I suppressed my fear and hatred for him and asked calmly, "Why did you suddenly think of traveling?"

"These days, you must be physically and mentally exhausted. I've had this idea for a long time. Besides, I'll be very busy in the coming days. I don't want you to be in a bad mood without my company and end up getting sick. I've heard that postpartum depression is common, so I want to travel with you to relax and give you a complete experience. Even if we didn't have a wedding, we can still have a honeymoon trip.

Also, I have a surprise prepared for you. I think you'll love it."

Lawrence looked at me with those slightly squinted eyes, the kind that always seemed full of affection.

He must have thought that his deep affection would surely move me to agree.

After all, he always thought I was so simple and easy to deceive.

If he wanted to act, I would cooperate. I looked at him with tearful eyes, "Lawrence, you're so good to me."

As if I had forgotten about his affair.

Sure enough, I saw a flash of pride in his eyes. Lawrence leaned in slightly, and his breath no longer had the gentle, light fragrance I loved, but was replaced by the foul smell of a bad man, "What do you think of Majestic City?"

Abroad!

And a particularly high-risk place.

I remember a couple who went abroad, and the woman was killed there while the man was fine and even got compensation.

This bad man Lawrence must be thinking the same thing.

I frowned in distress, "I don't want to go."

"Didn't you say you wanted to go before? How about here then? Eating durian and seafood, or watching elephants, Marigoldia..." Lawrence patiently listed a few more places.

He really put effort into his act. I had mentioned these places before, but now I think they are all high-risk areas.

I shook my head, still unwilling.

Lawrence's gaze suddenly deepened as he looked at me, "Melinda, is it that you haven't forgiven me? Do you not want to go, or do you not want to go with me? Where do you want to go, and with whom?"

I even suspected he would mention Christopher's name.

After all, for a moment, I saw jealousy flash in his eyes.

He still minded that Christopher had driven me home.

I deliberately acted a bit angry, "What do you mean? You asked for my opinion, and I can't oppose places I don't want to go? Isn't it a honeymoon trip? Shouldn't we choose a place I like? Look at the places you picked, Marigoldia, Arcturus, haven't you heard about the kidnappings and other incidents there?

Who am I thinking for? I'm considering our safety. If you don't like it, then don't bother with these fancy things. Or have you already discussed it with someone else?"

Lawrence's face changed, and he hurriedly held my hand to explain, "Melinda, I'm sorry, I was too hasty. I was afraid you hadn't really forgiven me and didn't want to travel with me. It made me sad. Tell me, where do you want to go? I'll listen to you."

Sure enough, I couldn't be too nice to him. Lawrence, this despicable man, I used to be too good to him, which made him more and more excessive, leading to my later disaster.

I thought about it and then said, "I haven't decided yet. I'll ask my good friend Paula. She's been to more places than I have and can give me constructive suggestions. If not, we can have her come with us as a guide and take photos for us. Perfect!"

"No way!" Lawrence's voice was sharp and agitated.

I frowned, "Why such a big reaction? Do you have a problem with Paula, my good friend?"

"Melinda, it's our honeymoon. Of course, I don't want Paula to come with us. Besides, every time Paula sees me, she looks down on me. I'm afraid if she comes with us, she'll magnify all my flaws, and the honeymoon won't be sweet."

I sneered inwardly.

He wasn't afraid of Paula disturbing us; he was afraid Paula would discover his plan to harm me.

He wanted to deceive me into going abroad alone with him and then secretly kill me so he could get away with it.

The more he argued, the more it proved his intention to harm me.

Lawrence seemed to compromise and carefully suggested, "If you want somewhere closer, how about Eagle's Nest Chalet? I heard you can wake up to see the sea of clouds and sunrise there. It's on a mountain, surrounded by mist, like a fairyland. Didn't you always want to take those ethereal photos? I'll take beautiful pictures of you there."

No matter how much he praised it, I knew he was like a poisoned fruit wrapped in honey.

If I went with him this time, I might not come back.

But danger also comes with opportunity, a chance to get the outcome I want.

Knowing the danger, I still had to go!

I didn't want to miss this opportunity, so I decided to go.

I changed my dissatisfied attitude and smiled, "Alright, let's do as you say. You better practice your photography skills and take beautiful pictures of me. I'm really curious. Paula told me about it, and I've wanted to go ever since."