Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

Worried, Renee went over to the other villa where Emma and Mary had lived before they were sent to Evergreen, but the new owner said Emma was never there.Renee was left deflated at that and rubbing her temples. "Then where could she have gone?""Just calm down. Let's check out other places where she could've gone," Candy suggested.They promptly returned to the car, and Renee drove while searching Jonesward for a long while with Candy, and they finally arrived at the graveyard atop Blue Cloud Hills.As they ran up the stairs of the graveyard, they soon had to take a break as the peak was too far—it almost seemed endless, as if reaching up into the skies.They finally climbed to the top after over twenty minutes and trudged toward Mark's gravestone."Look, there's someone there!" Candy suddenly cried out."There's actually two of them," Renee corrected her, and she had to narrow her eyes for a better look since she was too far.As they hurried over and they saw who it was stand

Renee wiped her tears even as she sobbed in misery. "I know, I know. I just worry about her.""Yeah." Jasper nodded. "Come on, we should go with them."Renee started forward but barely made a couple of steps when she missed her footing.Even as she screamed, she threw her arms around Jasper's neck, flushing red as she came to her senses. "M-Mr. Zeller, can you let me down?"She was a lot less nervous now that her mother had been found.The 24-hour search and dealing with a faceless corpse by the river at noon left her traumatized, but she was still spooked as Jasper suddenly held her.Even as she came to her senses and realized it was way too intimate, Jasper looked downward at her. "Your ankles are bleeding, or you are happy to live without your legs?""I'm really fine." Renee struggled, keen to get away.However, Jasper growled, "Stop moving."It worked—Renee lay tamely in his arms and didn't move a muscle.Biting her lip, she then said hesitantly, "Hey, uh… Thanks for comi

After Renee and Jasper left the hospital and returned to the villa, Adam had already arranged for a servant to help Emma wash up, while he and Candy waited on the couch.As soon as Adam heard footsteps, he hurried to the door. "What kept you?"After casting her a worried glance, he turned to Jasper. "Thank you for bringing her back in one piece, Mr. Zeller. I'm afraid this place is crude and there's no dinner waiting, but I will definitely repay you once we return to Harborview City."He could strut since now Emma was totally dependent on him, and he was even behaving like he owned the place.Candy quietly watched as the drama unfolded, barely suppressing her smile."It's alright—I'll order takeout," Jasper retorted nonetheless, clearly not going to leave.Renee then said, "Thank you both for today, but you should both leave, now that my mother has been found."Jasper appeared aloof, as if he knew this would happen.On the other hand, Adam turned toward Renee in disbelief, shoc

Adam promptly stood up, ready to go upstairs with her. "Renee, I…"But before he got up, Jasper put some food on his plate. "You've done good work tonight, Mr. Graham. Do have seconds."At the same time, he shot Candy a look.Recognizing her cue, Candy put more food on Adam's plate as well. "Yeah. Renee's busy, so she told me to take good care of you. Here—you need to eat more!"They worked quickly, and Adam's plate was suddenly piled with food.Adam shook his head. "No, I'm not hungry. I—"Candy cut him short, saying, "You have to take care of Emma later. Would you have the energy to do that if you don't eat?""That's true." Adam nodded in agreement.As he continued to eat, he couldn't help glancing at Jasper as he left in frustration.-In Emma's bedroom upstairs, Renee sat by Emma's bed, quietly watching her as she slept silently in the bed.Renee's heart ached, suffocating her.Emma had been the most beautiful woman for miles when she was younger and had so many men int

"I see…"Then, before Jasper could speak further, Renee had stood up. "I'm done here. Get some rest—I need to check on my mom."With that, she left the room with the ointment, not giving him a chance to explain himself.She breathed a long sigh of relief as she closed the door behind herself and had to pat her own chest to calm her pounding heart.Honestly, Murphy's law always applied…Just as she was fanning herself and walking away, she jumped in shock as Adam was already behind her. "Are you crazy?! You almost gave me a heart attack!"Worst of all, he had suddenly shown up without a sound, in the dead of night!"What, are you feeling guilty?" Adam smiled, endlessly tender and adjusted his glasses. "I was just coming upstairs to check if there's anything I can help with."Despite those words, he was staring intently at the door to Jasper's room."Nope!" Renee snapped, her expression cold. "Go back to Harborview City if there's nothing else. It bugs me that there are too many