Semua Bab Billionaire's Famous Lawyer Ex-Wife: Bab 111 - Bab 120

In the afternoon, Adriana received a call from Mark.After the dinner we had last time, we haven’t spoken. Why is he calling me now? she wondered.“What’s the matter, Lawyer Wilson?” she asked.His tone was serious. “I heard you’re still representing Grand Empire.”Word travels fast enough, she thought.“Yes, it’s still me,” Adriana replied.Mark mused, “Maybe I can help you. We used to have a hostile relationship, but I’ve withdrawn from the case. As for John, I’ve done a detailed analysis on him before. I’ve even visited his old home personally.”Adriana was surprised. So it’s possible to operate like this?“Why are you helping me?” she asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.On the other end of the line, there was the sound of rustling clothes and a door opening. “Let’s talk face-to-face. Buy me a coffee,” Mark said.Both of them were efficient, and within twenty minutes, they were sitting across from each other at a café.Mark was dressed impeccably in a tailored suit of Korean de

After discussing the final details, Adriana said, “Mr. William, now that the case is over, our contract is automatically terminated. I hope you’ll consider me for future opportunities and provide your support when needed.”It was a polite and necessary remark, though Adriana had no real desire to work with Grand Empire again.William nodded in agreement, but his tone shifted. “Lawyer Clarke, do you know Judge Wilson?”He had teased her about her relationship with Mark before, and this time, Adriana remained nonchalant. “Sort of.”“What about a potential date?”Adriana thought to herself, Grand Empire’s executives seem addicted to gossip. She replied casually, “It’s nothing like that. We’re just getting to know each other.”William wasn’t convinced. Invited to a family dinner doesn’t sound like they’re just acquaintances.Back at Grand

Who does she think she is? Why does she always talk to me like this? Calvin thought, his irritation barely concealed.Adriana, on the other hand, swore she had already used up all her patience while talking to him. If it weren’t for the politeness instilled in her since childhood, Calvin would’ve been greeted with a flying slipper instead of words.“Steamed sea bass, braised spare ribs, stir-fried crayfish, sliced meat in return pot, stir-fried pork with asparagus, and congee with snow clams. That’s all for now,” Adriana rattled off with a straight face.Calvin listened quietly, the corner of his mouth curving into a faint smile. “Adriana, are you deliberately picking a fight with me?”“How could I dare?” she replied mockingly. “Mr. Calvin is a chef, after all. Making simple soups and small dishes would be beneath your level. I’m just giving you a stage to showcase your skills. Don’t

Smelling the familiar, dangerous, about-to-break signal, Adriana’s heart raced with anxiety. “I will go to the bathroom first,” she said.However, Calvin tightened his grip on her shoulder, slightly pulling the corner of his lips into a smile. “Can’t you tell the difference between the internal urgency of thirst and others?”Adriana tried her best to find a reason to hurry away to avoid an unmanageable scene. Forcing herself to thicken her skin, she said, “I’ve taken a physiological hygiene class, and I know a fair amount about the structure of the human body. These two aren’t a channel.”Calvin lowered his eyes, smiling.When he smiled like that, Adriana’s scalp went numb, and her whole body tensed. “I am in a hurry. Please let me go first, okay?”Hearing her soft voice, Calvin finally let go of his grip.Adriana saw the opportunity and ran back to the bedroom in a flash.This time, she didn’t come out.The room was quiet for hours.Around three in the morning, Adriana woke from a ni

Calvin’s tone softened slightly, but his stance remained firm and unquestionable. “There’s no reason to take back the words I’ve already said. So, this is how tonight will be arranged. As for you, cancel your plans.”Adriana was determined not to back down this time. She couldn’t keep letting Calvin dictate her every move. “I can’t cancel it. It’s very important—I have to be there. Your appointment is just a private dinner, but mine could affect the future development of my career. Which one do you think is more important?”Calvin didn’t bother reasoning with her. Instead, he glanced at the large bags scattered in the living room. “Rest for a while, and then get up to organize these things. We’ll make dumplings tonight; prepare in advance.”His commanding tone made her blood boil. “You—!” she started, but was cut off by the sound of his phone ringing.Kevin was calling to remind him about a video conference that had already been waiting for ten minutes.Calvin shot Adriana a look befo