Semua Bab The Ultimate Cure: A New Husband: Bab 281 - Bab 290

Joan's brazen arrogance in front of Daisy had everything to do with Dean.Just as Daisy had expected, after leaving the hospital, Dean drove straight to Rosewood Avenue.Joan was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window, painting. Her white slip dress was splattered with streaks of color. She sat there quietly, an image of serene stillness, as though time itself had softened around her.Yet, on the canvas was a ghastly skeleton, blood seeping from its bones—an unsettling sight that sent a chill crawling up one's spine.Dean tore his gaze away from the painting, forced to admit that at moments like this, Joan was undeniably captivating. Like a tempting poisoned apple—dangerous, irresistible, making one want to take a bite."My precious, what are you stirring up this time?" he said.Standing behind her, Dean rested his hands on her smooth, rounded shoulders and bent down, his chin brushing lightly against her cheek.Joan tilted her head away, avoiding his intimacy."Get lost."See

At that thought, Joan changed her stance."We can set the shares aside for now. Within a week, I want to see your divorce announcement with Chris. Otherwise, what you'll be seeing on the news will be Daisy and her mother."Once Chris and Adriana divorced, the chances of him remarrying were slim.Edward would then be Chris's only son—no more worries, no loose ends.And she, in turn, could marry Dean openly and without question.Even if Dean despised her, it didn't matter. After all, what sustained a marriage had never been love.Adriana didn't respond. Frustration tightened in her chest as she hung up. Whether she posted the divorce announcement or not, it was a dead end either way.After a moment's thought, she drove to Daisy's house.But the maid informed her that Daisy had suddenly fainted and had been taken to the hospital by Dean.Adriana immediately called Dean. After confirming they were at Nash Hospital, she rushed over.Daisy looked surprised to see her."How did you

With that, Adriana hung up decisively.She didn't actually have any evidence, but she could start gathering it from now on.The next morning, she arrived at the lab and found only Oliver.When he saw her, he teased, "Adriana, your vacation isn't even over yet. What kind of person rushes back to work like this?"Getting straight to the point, Adriana asked, "I'm here to see Francesco. Is he coming in today?""Something urgent?"Oliver knew her attitude toward Francesco—if it weren't important, she would never take the initiative to seek him out."You could say that." Adriana nodded.The matter involved Daisy; it wasn't appropriate to reveal everything to Oliver, a member of the Reeves family."He doesn't come in regularly these days. He drops by once in a while, stays briefly, then leaves. What do you need him for? Maybe I can help."Oliver looked at her with open curiosity, his gaze honest and straightforward. He genuinely wanted to help—not pry into her privacy."It's somet

Chris walked Adriana to the door, his gaze gentle as he looked at her."Adriana, come by more often when you have time. Edward really likes you.""Sure."Adriana answered casually, though she remained clear-headed.At most, Edward no longer rejected her. As for "really liking" her—that was probably an exaggeration. And she, for her part, had no interest in winning his affection.When she arrived at Starry Villa, Joan had already been summoned back to the Hill residence."Joan, the company's cash flow has broken again. Can you find a way to help us bridge it?"Alfred looked haggard, his voice strained with anxiety.He told Joan that he had already approached Francesco, but the man had demanded land as collateral the moment he opened his mouth.As for Adriana, she had said that because of Joan, she was in the middle of a divorce dispute with Chris and didn't have the funds to spare.The moment Joan heard it was about money again, her heart turned as cold as winter. She let out

Joan didn't know what to do next. All she could do was wait for Dean to release a divorce statement.If he didn't, then she would have no choice but to let everything burn, even if it meant mutual destruction.…Adriana went to the hospital every day to keep Daisy company. Despite her efforts to hide it, Daisy could still see the worry weighing on her."You're still afraid Joan might hurt me?"Adriana knew she couldn't hide it from Daisy. She nodded."Yes. I don't want to see you harmed by rumors of any kind."Joan was unpredictable. There was no guarantee she would compromise, even for Edward's sake.Rumors weren't arrows, but they wounded just the same.Back then, when Joan had stirred up online harassment against her, those cold words on a screen had felt like blades, stabbing into her heart again and again."Don't worry. I'm prepared. The fact that you don't look down on me for being an illegitimate child—that gives me confidence."Besides, you'll be by my side. There's