61 I Don’t Want to Go Back to the Norman Family

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• Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   350 My Uncle’s Looking for Me

  Kate turned pale at the sight of the two men in black. She looked cautiously at Adela, lips trembling, too scared to speak.The entire café fell into an uneasy silence—even the waitstaff looked visibly alarmed.If they hesitated any longer, they would attract more attention. Adela nodded. “Alright, I’ll come with you.”Kate bit her lip, asking helplessly, “Will you be okay?”Before Adela could answer, one of the men in black chuckled politely. “Mr. Garcia said if you have a friend, bring them along. It’s on him.”Kate was even more unsettled by that.Seeing her so nervous, Adela gently reassured her, “Don’t worry. It’s really nothing.”That seemed to calm Kate a bit. Her face regained some color.“You want to come with me? It’s just at Nightfall. No pressure.”Kate nodded slightly. “I’ll go with you. I’ve been to Nightfall before.”She had intentionally gotten closer to Adela to learn more about her. Being friends might be out of reach, but perhaps they could be acquaintances—at least

• Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   349 Do What You're Best At

  Layson looked at the curious little woman in his arms, and one word surfaced in his heart—adorable.Like a regal Persian cat, her elegant chin tilted slightly upward—arrogant yet stunning.With a smile in his eyes, he kissed her lips and whispered into her ear, "Not Bard—his family's company."Adela was startled. She lightly pushed against his shoulder. "Isn’t that a bit too risky?"Taking on a company was a lot harder than dealing with an individual.She couldn’t help but think Layson was being reckless.He casually responded, "Maybe."Clearly, he didn’t take it seriously.Adela sighed internally and didn’t press further. She didn’t understand these things anyway.At the Café.When Adela and Helen walked in, the voices inside noticeably quieted.She didn’t overthink it and picked a window seat. She ordered two hot drinks and waited for the model, Kate.Even someone as oblivious as Adela could sense the curious stares around her.She’d been here more than once. It wasn’t surprising pe

• Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   348 Easy to Make Enemies

  In the evening after work, it was Helen who came to pick up Adela. Since Layson had an emergency meeting, he couldn’t come, so she had to return to the Norman residence on her own.She had thought that with Layson not around, Richard would surely take the opportunity to lecture her, so she sat through dinner cautiously and on edge.Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief after the meal, she heard the old man casually say as he wiped his hands, “Come see me in the living room after dinner.”Adela was stunned. She looked up and realized he was speaking to her.“…Okay.” Her voice was low and full of reluctance, and she was utterly dispirited.Seeing her like that made Dexter frown, and just as he was about to speak, Diana discreetly signaled him with her eyes—don’t say anything. If the old man wasn’t really angry, speaking up might actually make things worse.Dexter swallowed his words, and finished the meal slowly in silence.The living room wasn’t far from the dining area. An

• Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   347 Where Does Her Confidence Come From

  Adela eventually left Robbie’s office, heading straight to the hospital where Susan was admitted.Robbie personally escorted the three of them downstairs. Once again, the trio attracted countless stares, but this time, thanks to Robbie’s warning glances, the looks they received were notably more restrained.At the entrance, Robbie watched them get into the car, smirking lazily. “Once I’m done with work, I’ll come hang out with the young lady.”Adela rolled her eyes and didn’t bother replying.As the car pulled away, Robbie watched for a moment before turning to head back upstairs. He had just taken a seat when the internal line rang—it was his boss calling.It took Adela about twenty minutes to reach the hospital. She had been worried Susan might be resting, but as soon as she got near the room, a sharp, shrill voice rang out from inside.“Get out! All of you, out! I don’t want to see a single one of you! ‘Professional concern’? Don’t make me laugh. You’re all just here to mock me.”A

• Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   346 Stirring Up Trouble

  As the three women walked past a glass-walled conference room, Adela and Cici instantly turned their heads. A wave of pressure hit them like a wall—every hair on their bodies stood on end.Inside, seven or eight middle-aged men sat around an oval table. They were all dressed in black suits, each holding a cigarette, the air thick with smoke.What made their scalps go numb wasn’t just the haze, but the cold, indifferent glances the men cast toward them—void of warmth. Adela spotted Robbie among them, his expression tense, clearly in the middle of something serious.Robbie only cast them a glance before looking away.The three women continued behind the sweet-looking assistant until they reached an office.As soon as they were gone, one of the men seated across from Robbie asked dryly,“His woman?”Robbie hesitated, then gave a short nod.Another man, confused by the vague exchange, asked, “Who?”A snort came from one corner. “Who else? That little wolf cub.”The room fell quiet for a b

• Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   345 Doesn’t Seem Like an Office Worker

  Helen said each word slowly and seriously, clearly not joking: “Rather than cripple her legs, the boss would’ve preferred to blind her.”As one of Layson’s discreetly trained confidants, Helen had a fair sense of his temper. Susan had hit several of Layson’s bottom lines: hurting Adela, and, more importantly, calling him “blind” with that snide comment—“must be blind to like her.”That phrase had clearly gotten under Layson’s skin. A classic case of suffering the consequences of a loose tongue. Susan was the perfect example.Adela and Cici had genuinely been hoping for an answer. But when they heard that explanation, their expressions turned skeptical.“Are you serious?” Cici couldn’t hold it in after a minute.Helen nodded solemnly. “I’m serious. If the boss had done it, Susan would be blind, not crippled. Crippling both legs? That’s not his style.”Adela blinked in confusion and exchanged a look with Cici. Layson has a “style”? That was… news.Helen went on, “The reason he hasn’t ac