All Chapters of The Ultimate Cure: A New Husband: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Daisy studied Edward, a flicker of something unusual passing through her eyes. The boy looked far too much like a member of the Slater family."Mhm, I gave birth overseas," Joan said.She gently nudged Edward toward Daisy. "Edward, hurry up and say hello to Daisy.""Hello, Daisy.""So adorable," Daisy said with a smile, patting the boy's head. "I wonder who his father is? I might even know him."At those words, Adriana—who had been observing quietly from the sidelines—lifted her gaze toward Joan.Joan looked down at her son. "One day, Edward will return to his roots. When that day comes, you'll know.""Alright," Daisy replied lightly. "When the time comes, you'll have to invite me for a drink."Of course, that was nothing more than polite talk.Joan was the Hill family's daughter—unmarried, pregnant, and cast out of her home. There was no need to think too hard to understand what had happened. And with the child resembling the Slater family members so closely, there was only o

"I can keep investigating for you, if you'd like," Charlie offered.In truth, he could have followed the trail and uncovered whoever was behind it. But the matter might involve Adriana's privacy, so he chose not to pursue it further.Adriana thought for a moment. "Then I'll trouble you, Charlie. Could you send me a copy of whatever evidence you find?""I'll email it to you once I have it."Charlie worked quickly. Before the end of the workday, Adriana had already received the relevant files.She reviewed them once, then printed everything out.More than an hour after she got home, Chris returned.He seemed to be in a good mood; things at the company had probably gone smoothly.Joan had been painting with Edward in the renovated studio inside the greenhouse. At this point, she also came into the living room."Edward, I bought you a little cake. Go eat it with Heidi."Edward licked his lips and happily trotted off with Heidi.Once he was gone, Adriana flung the evidence straig

"You're still interested in intelligent machinery?"Adriana didn't respond. Her attention stayed fixed on the diagrams on her computer screen.She wanted to develop something like intelligent boots—devices that would allow people with disabled legs to walk swiftly the moment they put them on.Back in university, she had already been fascinated by bio-intelligence. After Chris became disabled, helping him stand again had turned into her obsession.Now, that resolve had only grown stronger. It felt as though the moment Chris could live no differently from a normal person, she would have fulfilled some unspoken mission.Of course, Chris knew nothing about her plans. He didn't know what she was researching, either.She was afraid that if she told him, he would think she saw him as a burden."It just so happens the Slater Group is preparing to expand into related fields," Chris said. "When the time comes, you can come work there. I'll even build you a private lab."He opened the con

"I tripped and fell. It's nothing serious."Daisy smiled, but the movement tugged at the injury on her face, making her wince.Adriana leaned in for a closer look. Besides the bruising, it was visibly swollen."You really have to be careful. You're so beautiful—can't risk damaging that face," Adriana said.When Daisy married Dean, Adriana had just started college.Back then, Daisy often gave her the handbags and jewelry young girls loved and even took her traveling abroad. Adriana had genuinely liked this sister-in-law. It was only later, after so many things happened, that they gradually drifted apart without realizing it.Hearing Adriana's words now made Daisy's heart ache even more.That day, she had told Dean that Chris was gravely ill. The very next day, Dean convened a board meeting, citing Chris's poor health and prolonged absence from the company, to propose electing a new leader.At the moment of the vote, when all the expected hands went up, Chris suddenly appeared—he

Of course it wasn't fine. Even a man who kept a mistress wouldn't bring her to an occasion this respectable.Chris was a well-known figure in their circle, and Joan came from a good family herself. Back then, the prospect of a marriage alliance between the Slater and Hill families had been common knowledge throughout the city.With the two of them appearing together, what people would say was obvious without even thinking about it.What Chris was doing now was grinding Adriana's dignity into the dirt.A trace of pain flashed through Daisy's eyes. But even the most upright official couldn't judge family affairs fairly. As the sister-in-law, she couldn't easily reprimand her husband's younger brother—especially when that younger brother was already at odds with her own husband.As she hesitated over whether to take Adriana and leave, a close friend called her upstairs to play cards.Seeing her in a bind, Adriana smiled. "Go ahead, Daisy. I'm really fine.""Alright. If you can't st