Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Ultimate Cure: A New Husband: Kabanata 481 - Kabanata 490

When she arrived at the lab, Adriana told Oliver about her pregnancy.After speaking, she quickly added, "Don't worry, it won't affect my work at all."Oliver froze for a moment. Then he curved his lips into a faint smile."Your health matters more than work. From now on, just provide technical guidance. Don't go into the workshop anymore.""Thank you, Oliver.""We're friends. No need to be so formal."His tone was easygoing, but the light in his eyes had dimmed."I'll say it again—you can come to the lab once or twice a month if you want, or even work from home and give remote guidance.""It's not that serious. I'll go get back to work first."Adriana returned to her workstation and took out her thermos. Heidi had reminded her to avoid coffee and drink more warm water instead.That morning, she finished her assigned work in just two hours. The rest of the time, she guided her team through experiments.Perhaps because the pregnancy was still in its earliest stage, she felt n

A sudden wave of exhaustion washed over Adriana, as if an invisible hand were pulling her downward. Her steps grew heavy, each one harder than the last.Heidi noticed immediately and stepped forward to support her arm.She said, "Miss Bianca, we're done here. We'll head back now."She knew Adriana's children were Francesco's. She also knew about their past.Now that Adriana was pregnant and had just encountered Francesco standing beside another woman, it was only natural that she would feel unwell.Bianca reached out and grabbed Adriana's hand. "Wait for us a bit longer. We can have lunch together.""Bianca, I'm a little tired from the climb. I want to go home and rest."Heidi quickly chimed in, "Yes, our Miss is preg—"Before she could finish, Adriana cut her off. "Bianca, we'll see you next time."With that, she walked past the three of them and continued down the stone steps.Behind her, Francesco turned to look at her retreating figure. His blue eyes were cold, yet a flic

In Francesco's eyes, there was not the slightest trace of desire—nor even any extraneous emotion at all.And yet, Sophia still remembered it clearly: that chance encounter in the church in Heatherton City, where she had seen Francesco's eyes—lost, hollow, and quietly in pain."Come in."Francesco's voice had already returned to calm.Sophia pushed the door open and saw shattered porcelain scattered across the floor.She did not question him. Instead, she first called for the servants to clean it up.Only after they had withdrawn did she speak."What were you thinking about last night?""Bianca," Francesco replied lightly, brushing it off."You were thinking about Adriana," Sophia said bluntly, cutting straight through his excuse.She stepped closer. "You divorced her, drove her away, and then turned around and married me. Even if we separate, do you really think there's still any possibility between you two?""It has nothing to do with you. Once my father takes Bianca away,

Bianca pouted again, saying dejectedly, "But Cesco and Sophia don't seem to be going to Heatherton City. I really want them to come with me."Adriana fell silent for a moment, then curved her lips into a reassuring smile. "It's okay. You'll make more friends in Heatherton City."Bianca nodded. "Mm-hmm. And you and Oliver are there too. I haven't seen Oliver in a long time—I'll come find you guys when I get back."It was already late, and both of them were early sleepers by habit. They didn't chat for long before ending the video call and going to bed.Bianca, unable to hold onto worries for long, quickly fell asleep.Adriana closed her eyes, but her mind remained unusually clear. She was slowly coming to terms with the fact that she had completely lost Francesco—and she was certain that, soon, she would be able to fully accept it.When Bianca woke, the sky was only faintly bright. She did not linger in bed, instead urging the servants to pack her belongings.As she thought about

Adriana looked at Bianca, who had instinctively moved to hide behind her, and gently took the girl's hand, signaling her not to be afraid."Chris, Bianca is the only one who came to Heatherton City. She'll be staying at the Stanley residence from now on," she said calmly. "You should know her situation. She's new here and needs company from someone she trusts. I can't just ignore her."Bianca's mental age was only that of a child. No one could remain indifferent to a child asking for help.Besides, it had been Bianca who had once taken her in at the Este family castle, protecting her in her own way."Come in first," Chris said after a brief pause, his expression softening as he stepped into the ward."Bianca, let's go in," Adriana said, holding her hand as she followed behind him.Bianca stayed unusually quiet, seemingly still shaken by Chris's earlier reaction.Chris glanced at her timid expression and then handed her the snacks Adriana had left in the room."Take whatever you