When Adora got off work, two bodyguards escorted her.On the way home, Laura sent her a message on Messenger, saying she’d be cooking dinner at home tonight.Laura was already a good cook, and in the past few months, she had been caring for her sick mother, often making soups and experimenting with
Adora sneered inwardly. So, that was his plan.Knowing he didn’t have the ability to handle these troubles, he decided to kindly “remind” her, hoping she would use Louis’ influence to get rid of their enemies.She remembered that after Peter’s car accident, Louis had said the same thing—acknowledgi
As she spoke, the way she looked at her own daughter was full of envy and jealousy.How she wished her son could be just as capable.By this point, Adora already knew what she was getting at."What now, you need money again?"Lilian didn’t answer directly, only lowered her gaze, looking even more hu
Adora’s eyes narrowed as she pieced things together. “All of this happened during the years I was missing?”“Yes. You weren’t home during that time, so you wouldn’t have known,” Lilian nodded. “When we found out, we were furious. We told Ruby she had to cut ties with him. She promised us she wouldn
The nearby customers were startled by the scene and immediately began whispering and pointing.Adora was just as shocked. She stood up at once. "Get up, or I’m leaving right now.""Adora, please…" Lilian looked up at her, trying to plead, but Adora didn’t give her the chance. She turned and walked
"Laura?" Adora called again when no response came from inside. "You not up yet?"On the bed, pinned beneath Nathan, Laura jolted fully awake, completely alert in an instant."Ah! Uh—okay! You go ahead to work!" she shouted back, scrambling to sound casual.Adora kept a hand over her mouth, turned ar