《The Wife He Abandoned》全部章節：第 31 章 - 第 40 章

Leonard’s gaze lingered on Adele’s phone screen for several seconds.The Protector.Not an ordinary name.And strangely enough, it immediately irritated him a little.Adele noticed where he was looking before casually picking up her phone.“Sorry.”She answered the call without looking nervous.“Hmm?”Sebastian’s calm voice came through from the other side.“Is the coffee enjoyable?”Adele held back a faint smile.“It’s decent.”Leonard slowly sipped his coffee while watching the woman across from him.Strange.Suddenly, he found himself curious about whoever Adele had saved under a name like that.“Don’t come home too late,” Sebastian continued casually. “Elena’s already looking for you.”Adele’s expression softened slightly at the mention of her daughter’s name.“I know.”“And don’t let him get too comfortable.”This time, Adele actually smiled.“I’ll remember that.”The call ended a few seconds later.Adele placed her phone back on the table.And Leonard immediately asked—“The Pro

Strangely enough, the answer bothered him.Not because Adele had a child.But because an unfamiliar feeling suddenly surfaced in his chest.Disappointment.And Leonard hated that fact.“Are you surprised?” Adele asked calmly.Leonard let out a slow breath and leaned back in his chair.“A little.”“Why?”“I don’t know.” His gaze remained fixed on her face. “You don’t look like a mother.”Adele almost laughed hearing that.“And what exactly is a mother supposed to look like?”Leonard fell silent for a moment before finally shaking his head.“That sounded wrong the moment I said it.”“Exactly.”Adele picked up her coat from the back of the chair.But before she could actually leave, Leonard spoke again—“The father of your child... is he still around?”The question made Adele pause for a split second.Her gaze slowly lowered toward Leonard.Something colder appeared in her eyes.“Yes.”“Then he’s a very lucky man.”Adele looked at him for quite a while before answering—“I’m not sure he

Adele’s gaze lingered on her phone screen for a few seconds.Leonard Ashcroft’s name was still glowing there.Sebastian picked up a glass of water from the table before sitting back down casually.“If you keep making him wait, he’ll only get more curious.”Adele answered the call without saying much.“Hello?”Leonard’s voice came through immediately.“I’m starting to think you’re ignoring me on purpose.”Adele glanced briefly at the wall clock.“Isn’t it a little too late for an engaged man to be calling another woman?”Leonard laughed softly.“I just got home.”“You sound tired.”“That’s because I spent the entire day listening to conversations about wedding decorations.”Adele leaned back against the sofa.“How tragic.”“I feel like you’re mocking me.”“Maybe a little.”Sebastian remained seated a few feet away from Adele without joining the conversation.He simply watched her while occasionally checking emails on his tablet.And Leonard had absolutely no idea that the man he consid

“How old is your daughter?”Adele held Leonard’s gaze for several seconds before answering calmly—“She’s a year and a half.”Leonard nodded slowly.For some reason, he kept watching Elena longer than he should have.The little girl stared back at him without the slightest fear.Her big eyes studied Leonard’s face curiously before she finally rested her chin on Adele’s shoulder again.“What’s her name?” Leonard asked.“Elena.”Leonard’s heartbeat stuttered strangely for a moment.The name sounded far too familiar to him.But before his thoughts could wander further, Vanessa spoke first—“That’s a beautiful name.”Adele gave a faint nod.“Thank you.”Mrs. Graham stepped forward slightly.“Miss, the children’s shoe store you mentioned earlier is downstairs.”Adele glanced briefly at the older woman.“Yes, I remember.”Leonard quietly observed the brief interaction.The way Adele held Elena.The way the child looked so comfortable in her mother’s arms.And once again—It was difficult to

It was already late at night when Leonard’s car entered the grounds of the Ashcroft family estate.The lights inside the massive mansion were still brightly lit.And Leonard immediately knew—This was not going to be a short conversation.The moment he stepped into the main sitting room, Vanessa was already seated on the long sofa with a cold expression, while Margaret Ashcroft stood near the fireplace holding a glass of wine.The older woman’s gaze immediately sharpened the second she saw her grandson walk in.“Finally.”Leonard casually removed his jacket and tossed it onto the nearest chair.“I didn’t realize this house had turned into an interrogation room.”Margaret had no interest in joking.“You were with that woman?”Leonard didn’t even bother denying it.“Yes.”Vanessa immediately let out a short, irritated laugh.“See? He’s not even trying to lie anymore.”Leonard was beginning to lose his patience.“I didn’t do anything.”“You disappeared with her after I left!” Vanessa sto