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Part 13
A week had passed, and Adaline's mother had returned home. Throughout that time, Adaline had been unsuccessful in reaching Altezza. After his return from Kansas, he had gone to Singapore for his business affairs, as informed by Duncan, his secretary.
Adaline looked at Joanna with fear. Her friend always gave her sharp and piercing looks. Adaline knew Joanna was concerned about her fate, but she was also grateful that Joanna hadn't done anything dramatic like telling the truth to her mother or even going to Altezza's office and confronting him directly."I've tried to contact him, Jo. I swear," Adaline said softly. "But he's unreachable. I even left a message with Duncan, but he hasn't given me any updates.""Tell Tessa to contact her boyfriend. There's no way he's not answering," Joanna suggested."Tessa doesn't know about this, Jo," Adaline replied honestly.Joanna looked bKaugnay na kabanata
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Adaline returned to her desk with her mind filled with various thoughts. If visualized, it seemed like the nerves in her brain had now turned into a tangled mess of threads. Sitting in her chair, Adaline had a vacant stare. She didn't even respond to Tessa's question until her friend waved her hand in front of her eyes. "You okay?" her friend asked with concern. "Hah?" Adaline responded, startled after her friend patted her shoulder quite forcefully. "Oh, yes. I'm okay," she replied with a stiff smile. She returned her gaze to the blank screen in front of her, choosing to focus her mind on something other than the zeros Altezza had requested from her. Five minutes later, Tessa glanced again at her friend, who was groaning while banging her forehead on the desk. "Adaline, what's wrong? What happened?" she asked with concern. Adaline looked genuinely frus
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Adaline's POV I glanced at the watch on my left wrist. Fifteen minutes until exactly five o'clock. I looked at Tessa, and she had already packed her bag. She was always punctual. I shook my head. In reality, I was also a punctual person. But under the current circumstances... I shook my head again. "Wanna go home together?" Tessa finally asked. I looked at her and shook my head. "Are you sure you're okay?" I could clearly see a flash of concern in Tessa's eyes. To reassure her, I tried to smile, even though my chest felt erratic. My hands were already sweating from nervousness. "If anything happens, talk to me. Don't keep it to yourself," she said again. Her attention was now focused on me. I responded with a weak nod. Besides Joanna, I haven't dared to tell anyone about this. Even though I've known Tessa for quite some time, there are things I can't bring myself to talk to
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"So, Miss Adaline Scott, do you have your answer?" Altezza looked at Adaline with a gaze that was hard to explain. Adaline lifted her head, and their golden eyes locked. "Are you ready to repay your loan as per the amount I requested?" Altezza asked again. "Um, Sir," she hesitated in her response. "May I ask a question?" "Please," Altezza replied flatly. Adaline took a deep breath, trying to convince herself of what she was about to ask. "Could you explain in more detail about your request to me, Sir?" she finally inquired. Adaline observed the furrowed forehead of the man in front of her, deep in thought. "Actually, Miss Adaline, you no longer have the right to ask for those details from me. You should have inquired about it before agreeing to marry me and bear a child for me," Altezza replied after a brief silence he intentionally created, monopolizing time just to make the woman tense.
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"What does your mother like?" Altezza asked without glancing at Adaline, who now looked uncomfortable, occasionally biting her fingernails. "What do you mean?" Adaline asked, confused. "I can't possibly visit my future mother-in-law empty-handed, right, Mrs.? I intend to bring something for her." Adaline blushed instantly, not expecting Altezza to be so understanding. But she was confused about what to tell him about her mother's preferences. "Just say it, what kind of food does your mother like?" he gently ordered. "Many things," Adaline honestly answered. "My mother likes a variety of foods. She's not a picky eater." "Alright then," Altezza said flatly, and a few moments later, he diverted his car towards a supermarket. "Come on, get out," he softly commanded when he saw Adaline's expression once again filled with confusion. "I have to buy something f
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The melodic sound of Emma's singing had become a routine for Adaline every morning. Adaline descended, dressed in her work attire - a dark blue long-sleeved shirt paired with neatly pressed black trousers. As usual, her long hair was tied in a simple bun that wouldn't disturb her while working. Her mother was busy at the stove, and Emma was organizing items in the kitchen cabinet. The groceries that Altezza brought the previous evening, which she had separated into two parcels, turned out not to be for him but a gift for her mother. FlashbackAltezza declined Adaline's mother's dinner invitation, explaining that he had just eaten before coming. Glancing at his watch, he decided to leave when the short hand struck eight. Despite their reluctance, both Violet and Emma allowed him to depart after hearing Altezza's reasons. "It's not good if people find out a man visited a woman's house this late, ma'am. It's not that I'm not comfortable or don't enjoy
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"I don't want to know, but when we went to Antony's proposal, you already brought a candidate!" Her mother's shout welcomed Altezza at the breakfast table. "Candidate for what, Mom? A wife candidate for Antony?" Altezza teased, met with her mother's scorn. "A wife candidate for you, Altezza. Not for Antony. It's clear he has Claire to propose to." Her mother replied grumblingly. Last night, after returning from Adaline's residence, Altezza chose to go back to her parents' house with the intention of announcing that she had proposed to someone. But her plan was postponed as it turned out both of her parents were already asleep. And now, her mother was nagging her again about a prospective wife. It wasn't her fault if her mother didn't receive good news. It was her parents' fault for succumbing to the allure of pillows and mattresses, causing them to sleep early. And now, Altezza chose to postpone the good news. Let her endure a few more days until she
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Adaline's POV It seems like my sigh of relief only lasted for a moment. When Tessa and I entered the cafe, it felt as if the weight on my shoulders came crashing down, akin to a collapsed roof. "Why is he here?" It's not strange to see Sir Altezza with Duncan, considering Duncan is his assistant. What puzzles me is why they—Tessa and I—ended up having lunch with them. Why would someone of Sir Altezza's status have lunch with employees like us? Did Sir Altezza plan this intentionally? It wouldn't be odd for Duncan to have lunch with Tessa since she is also his girlfriend, but why did Sir Altezza have to join? I wanted to ask them for an explanation, but I chose to remain silent for fear that Tessa might become suspicious. Until now, Tessa is unaware of the secret agreement between Sir Altezza and me. And is it just my imagination, or is he smirking at me? Does he know th
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Friday, as Altezza had planned earlier, the man picked up Adaline from her mother's house. He openly stated that he would take Adaline to a family event in Kansas City and introduce her to all his family members. The reason was simple: so that Adaline wouldn't have to visit his family one by one. However, Adaline herself didn't know what the 'Family Event' the man mentioned actually was. The journey from Manhattan to Kansas didn't take long under normal circumstances. However, as it was approaching the weekend and coincidentally at the end of the month—when some banking employees in Indonesia received their salaries and seemed to choose to go home to their hometowns—there was a considerable traffic jam. Adaline was already tired and extremely sleepy as she hadn't slept well due to panic throughout the night. How could she not be worried? She was still apprehensive about the reception from the family of her 'prospective husband.'
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