บททั้งหมดของ Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

God only knew how nervous Adam was when he saw the empty walk-in closet.He couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling gnawing at him, making his heart race and his thoughts restless."I had some things dry cleaned, others sent for repairs. You know me, I'm a workaholic. Suddenly turning into a stay-at-home wife, I got bored with all the free time I had and started tidying up," Renee calmly replied. Her explanation sounded reasonable and natural, but Adam still felt like something was off.He noticed she kept her head down, flipping through her book calmly without any sign of hiding anything. That finally eased his racing mind.He walked over and knelt beside her, handing her a black card. "Here, this is my supplementary card. There's no spending limit on it. Buy or do whatever you want. Your husband's always got your back."Renee paused, her hand holding the book still. She looked at the black card he held out to her, and smiled. "No need. I have my own money.""A woman should save

Adam naturally saw it as a pleasant surprise. He smiled and nodded. "Yeah, we're pretty lucky.""Now, let's have this couple share a kiss. Give them a big round of applause!" Benjamin said, hyping up the crowd.Everyone clapped along with the beat."Kiss! Kiss!""Kiss!""Kiss, kiss, kiss!"The excitement in the room grew, and all eyes were on them.Adam hesitated. With Renee here, he didn't dare to be so obvious.But Kayla saw an opportunity. She lifted her mask to reveal her flawless face, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him without hesitation.Everyone present was either wealthy or noble, mostly from Harborview City's elite circles. After Kayla kissed Adam tonight, she planned to find a way to get him to remove his mask. She wanted to prove to everyone just how close she and Adam really were.Then, becoming Adam's wife would be easy.Adam frowned, then glanced casually around the hall and caught sight of Renee sitting nearby.Their eyes met across the room. Even in the

However, Renee woke up again.When she opened her eyes, the sharp scent of hospital disinfectant filled her nose.She felt the pain in her ear and the coolness of fresh air around her. She instinctively took a deep breath, but choked on the rush of air into her lungs and started coughing.A voice spoke softly beside her. "You're awake?" Renee turned her head, only to be startled by the sight of the man sitting on the nearby couch. It was the very same person who had saved her that day."You're the one who saved me?" she said, still stunned. "I… I actually didn't die?"Jasper sat with one leg crossed over the other, looking relaxed. "You were lucky. I happened to be there, so I helped."He made it sound so simple, but Renee knew it wasn't as effortless as he claimed.Her ear still hurt, but at least she could hear his voice.Thank god, she wasn't deaf."How long have I been asleep?" she asked weakly, glancing at the IV drip hanging next to the bed."Just over two hours.""I

Once the facade was gone, Renee was faced with the harsh reality.It made her body tremble.Not far away, Jasper and Luke had taken in the entire scene.Luke clicked his tongue and let out a long sigh. "I feel bad for Ms. Whitley. First, that car accident in the middle of the night, and no one gave a damn. Now she nearly dies in the ocean, and her husband hits her on top of that."Jasper stood tall, hands in his pockets, eyes dark and deep as he stared at the woman leaning against the wall. His brows furrowed slightly."Look into what happened today.""Yes, sir." Luke nodded.Even without the order, he would have looked into it himself. After all, Seraph Island was part of the Zeller family's assets. If this turned into a criminal case, it could seriously affect the island's income.Jasper turned and walked toward the elevator on the other side. He added coldly, "Seraph Island could use some cleaning up.""Understood." Luke immediately pulled out his phone and began issuing in

"I'm fine. The doctor said I can be discharged tomorrow." Renee looked at the tissue in her palm. A large patch had been soaked through with sweat. Clearly, that nightmare earlier had terrified her.Adam saw how shaken she was and quickly got up to pour her a glass of warm water. "Here, drink some water, it'll help calm you down." He patted her shoulder gently. "It's over now, so don't dwell on it too much."As soon as Renee heard this, she suddenly looked at him. In the past, every time she looked at Adam, her gaze overflowed with deep, overwhelming affection.Now, it was the same face and the same clear, dewy eyes—but there was no longer any trace of affection in them. Instead, there was only indifference.Their eyes met.Renee's pale lips curved into a faint smile. She took the water from him and sipped it. "Alright. Whatever you say."The look in her eyes startled Adam. But when she smiled right after, he figured he must've imagined it. He sat next to her and casually wra