《The Wife He Abandoned》全部章節：第 51 章 - 第 60 章

Adele’s gaze briefly shifted toward Sebastian after the silent signal he gave her.She still had no intention of pulling Sebastian too deeply into this conversation.“I’m not playing with anyone,” Adele replied calmly.Leonard stood silently near the window of his office.His eyes remained fixed on London’s gloomy sky.“Everyone saw you together last night.”Adele almost smiled.“And since when does Mr. Ashcroft care about ballroom gossip?”“Since Sebastian became part of it.”The answer came out too quickly.Too honestly.And Sebastian, hearing it from across the dining table, raised an eyebrow slightly.Interesting.Adele leaned back more comfortably in her chair.“You sound like a man who’s jealous of his own best friend.”“I just don’t like you getting close to Sebastian for the wrong reasons.”A subtle shift crossed Adele’s expression.“And what exactly would those wrong reasons be?”Leonard slowly ran a hand through his hair.Even he was beginning to grow tired of his own though

The luxury restaurant in central London felt far more private than usual that night.Leonard was already seated inside the private dining room when the door finally opened.And a few seconds later—Adele walked in.Leonard’s gaze immediately fixed on her.The dark dress.The calm expression.And the way Adele entered the room as though she naturally belonged at the center of it without even trying.For a few seconds, he forgot to stand.“You’re two minutes late,” Leonard finally said.Adele sat down casually across from him.“You were counting?”“Maybe.”The waiter promptly poured wine into their glasses before leaving, returning the private room to silence once again.And strangely—The atmosphere between them felt completely different from before.More personal.More dangerous.Leonard’s eyes never truly left Adele.“You’ve been on my mind all day.”Adele slowly swirled the wine in her glass.“That sounds like a personal problem.”“Maybe it is.”His gaze briefly dropped to her finge

A light rain was still falling when Adele’s car finally stopped in front of the apartment building.She had barely stepped into the living room when her phone started ringing again.Leonard’s name appeared on the screen once more.Sebastian, who had been sitting on the sofa the entire time, immediately lifted his gaze.“I can guess who that is.”Adele set her bag down slowly.“He’s starting to lose his mind.”The phone kept ringing.Sebastian leaned back casually against the sofa as he watched her for a few seconds.“I want to hear this too.”Adele’s gaze immediately shifted toward him.But Sebastian simply said calmly—“Speaker.”Adele let out a short breath before finally answering the call.“Hello?”Leonard’s voice came through instantly, without any greeting.“Adele… is Sebastian really back at your apartment?”The atmosphere in the room immediately shifted.Adele glanced briefly at Sebastian.Meanwhile, he looked far too calm.“What are you talking about?” Adele replied flatly.L

Leonard’s question lingered in the air for a long moment.Adele’s gaze immediately settled on Sebastian.Meanwhile, the man remained standing calmly, still holding the phone in his hand.But for the first time—Sebastian did not answer right away.And that pause only made the discomfort in Leonard’s chest grow stronger.“Strange,” Leonard murmured quietly. “You usually deny it immediately.”Sebastian finally let out a short breath.“You’ve had too much to drink tonight.”“That’s not an answer.”Sebastian glanced briefly at Adele before replying casually—“And since when did my love life become an interrogation topic?”“Since the woman you’re getting close to is the woman I’m pursuing.”Sebastian let out a short laugh at that.“You’re really starting to lose your mind.”“I’m serious.”“You’re engaged.”Leonard clenched his jaw again.Because every time he tried to talk about Adele—Sebastian always dragged Vanessa back into the conversation.And the most irritating part—Leonard couldn

Morning in Leonard’s penthouse felt colder than usual.Vanessa stood near the dining table, holding Leonard’s phone with a pale face.A message from Adele was still clearly visible on the screen.And what hurt even more—Leonard wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore.“You’re really serious?” Vanessa’s voice sounded quiet now. “You want to call off our wedding because of that woman?”Leonard had just stepped out of his study, looking exhausted.He glanced briefly at the phone screen before taking it back from Vanessa’s hand.“I don’t want to fight this early in the morning.”“You think I still care about fighting?” Vanessa let out a short laugh, her eyes beginning to burn. “Leonard, I’m carrying your child.”He rubbed his temple slowly.“I know.”“No.” Vanessa shook her head quickly. “If you really knew that, you wouldn’t have changed like this.”Leonard’s gaze briefly dropped to her swollen stomach.And strangely enough—He still cared about the baby.But that feeling was no longer en