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Chapter 199 Relationships don’t have to follow a set order
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After an unhappy breakup with Calvin, Adriana contacted Grand Empire’s Legal Department to discuss the final prosecution agreement and then confirmed the flight time with the secretary.It was the day after tomorrow.In light of this, the criminal proceedings in her hands would have to be handed over to someone else.Towards the end of the day, Carson called her over the intercom. “Come to my office.”His cold tone made it sound as if she owed him tens of millions.Adriana adjusted her mindset and, with several pairs of eyes on her, knocked on Carson’s office door. She could feel people watching her, their gazes full of gossip.“Come in.”Adriana did as she was told, and then she heard him say, “Close the door.”As she shut the door, she deliberately paid attention to the movement outside. Everyone appeared to be working seriously, as if they hadn’t noticed her at all.What good actors, she thought.Carson, holding a printed document in his hand, tapped it on the table. “They stayed u
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He was angry and annoyed, yet he still couldn’t speak firmly.Adriana was grateful, and her tone softened considerably. “Thank you, Deputy Director Carson, for your concern. We will do our best and cooperate fully with the case. As for life—well, I already survived three years in the United Kingdom, didn’t I? So I’ll be fine.”Carson gently stroked the cup, wanting to say something but unable to.Sensing his hesitation, Adriana smirked. “What do you want to say, Deputy Director Carson?”Carson gritted his teeth. “Do you really have a boyfriend?”Adriana thought, Just cut off his hopes completely to avoid any future trouble at the law firm. “Yes. You saw the roses. He sent them.”Inventing this excuse was tantamount to accepting Mark’s opinion. Before she could think of a better solution, she had to choose the lesser of two evils. At least Mark wouldn’t do anything to her in the open, and Carson… what he would do next was unknown.Carson remained silent.The scar on his face had yet to
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Adriana understood now. So he was a university professor—no wonder the abstinence theory wasn’t surprising.“Deputy Director Carson took the initiative to contact him, didn’t he?”Otherwise, how would the case have been handed over?Aidan put down his hand and looked at the woman behind the pile of documents with a penetrating gaze. “Adriana, did you and Carson reach some kind of agreement that you can’t say out loud? That guy has a neck as stiff as a toilet seat. I’ve known him for more than ten years, and I’ve never seen him voluntarily lower his head.”Under his sharp stare, Adriana felt slightly guilty. She flipped through the file and replied, “Deputy Director Carson isn’t a three-year-old child. Can he really afford to bring personal emotions into work?”“Forget it! With his temper… Never mind his past nonsense. But even though he contacted Sebastian, Sebastian still doesn’t want to take the case.”Adriana was worried about causing trouble for the law firm. If no one took over t
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Sebastian simply responded to Adriana’s explanation, his tone still cold and detached. He kept his distance as much as possible, unwilling to engage with her any more than necessary.Seeing that he was about to leave again, Adriana spoke up once more. “At least I am trying to gain your recognition rather than declaring defeat out of fear after learning about your modus operandi.”This remark struck a nerve in Sebastian. He halted mid-step, his calm gaze locking onto her fearless eyes. “Is it that Lawyer Clarke’s reliance in lawsuits comes from her unflappable tongue and thick skin?”In summary, she was a pest.Years of dealing with Calvin had indeed toughened Adriana’s skin and tempered her resolve. Though clearly outmatched by Sebastian, she remained composed and unruffled. “Not taking shortcuts, not exploiting loopholes in the law— in my opinion, eloquence and resilience are far more worthy of praise. The fact that Deputy Director Sebastian can see through my little tricks at a glan
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Looking at the emoji, Calvin’s subconscious mind associated it with a head. Since ancient times, a man’s head had not been freely touched by the opposite sex.What was Adriana thinking? After their unhappy parting during the day, had she gone back and reflected on her words and actions, finally realizing her mistake? Or was she simply too embarrassed to admit her fault to him?Heh!Anaya had no idea what her brother was thinking as he stared at his phone motionlessly, his expression focused, a hint of soft light in his eyes.Calvin put down his phone and said flatly, “What time does it end?”Anaya pouted unhappily. “It’s only just started, and you’re already asking when it ends? You’re such a buzzkill! There are so many games we haven’t played yet. Besides, this is my first party since coming back to the country, and I’m not going home until I’ve had a good time.”Calvin glanced at his wristwatch—it was 10 o’clock. Given Anaya’s playful temperament, they wouldn’t be leaving before two
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When Anaya picked up the video call, Ray didn’t make a sound. But now, he knowingly asked her, “Where are you going? Not letting us leave, yet you, the proprietor, are slipping away early.”Anaya pouted, taking on the attitude of a little girl who had been blindfolded. “Brother Ethan is right. I need to interact with more girls and stay away from you guys—especially you, Ray. That little starlet you played with last time seems to be struggling in the industry. You’re so bad. You’ll lead me astray.”Ray was used to hearing people criticize his playboy ways and had no desire to defend his reputation. He simply curled his lips into a smirk and chuckled. “It’s well known that I’m bad. At least I’m open about it. But some people hide their bad side, secretly scheming while putting on the mask of a devoted, good guy. Don’t be too naive about people, especially women.”Calvin patted Anaya’s head and tilted his chin. “Open that bottle of Maotai on the corner of the table for Ray and pour him
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The warmth of his hand brushed against the skin of her arm, and after a brief moment of tension, an awkwardness settled between them. Adriana instinctively twisted her arm, pulling away from his protective stance.Calvin’s sense of loss was fleeting—so subtle it was almost imperceptible. He furrowed his thick brows and asked, “Aren’t you afraid? Go wait over there.”Afraid? Of course, she was afraid. But Adriana wanted to see for herself how the cockroach would be dealt with. After all, Calvin wouldn’t be here to kill them every day. If another one appeared, wouldn’t she have to face it alone?“I’m fine. They… at least don’t bite.”Calvin glanced at her pursed lips and the way she shrank back slightly. He seemed to guess what she was thinking. Tilting his head slightly, he said, “Move back in. You won’t have to deal with things like this.”Adriana ignored his words and urged in a dry voice, “Hurry up and find it. It’s still in the house, probably hiding in a corner.”“Aren’t you suppo
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It appeared that it had not been withdrawn.Adriana said truthfully, “I… It’s…”Before she could finish, Calvin interrupted her, “A man’s head. Can you just touch it casually?”It was originally just a virtual operation, not to mention that it had been a simple misclick on her part. But somehow, Calvin’s explanation made it seem more serious than it actually was.To prove that it was just a harmless joke within the small program, Adriana went back to the living room to grab her phone. She then returned to the doorway, blocking Calvin, who had just stepped one foot inside. “You probably haven’t played with it yet, right? You seem to have misunderstood that the ‘pat a pat’ function doesn’t necessarily mean patting someone’s head. You can use it freely.”She tapped on the feature and earnestly demonstrated it to him, as if forcibly proving he was making a big deal out of nothing. “This is Snow.”Then, she opened the emoji function and sent an icon of a bag full of money to herself. A mes
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Jessica wiped away her tears and bowed at a neat ninety degrees. “Thank you, Deputy Director, for your guidance. I will repay you with my performance.”Carson waved her off impatiently and pointed toward the door. “Get out.”When Jessica walked out, a dozen pairs of eyes were fixed on her.Having just experienced the most humiliating social defeat of her life, she still managed to keep her composure. “Sorry to disappoint everyone,” she said. “I haven’t been dismissed, and I will not be leaving. We’ll continue to be colleagues. I hope we can separate personal matters from work and carry on professionally.”With that, she walked back to her workstation in long, confident strides, as if she had just won a battle.Jenny was stunned. Selena’s jaw practically hit the floor.Should she curse her—Shameless!—or nod in admiration and say—Crouching bull, hidden shameless queen!?The people in the criminal division were thoroughly embarrassed. One of them offered an apologetic smile. “Lawyer Clar
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Adriana decided not to be merciful anymore. She deliberately straightened her posture and said, “Sorry for what exactly?”Jessica was practically grinding her teeth. She had counted on stepping on Adriana when she was down—kicking her while she was going through a rough patch. But how had things turned out like this?“I was in a bad mood… I couldn’t quite remember, but we did talk about it. Just now, I thought about it… You did encourage me that day, saying you had no interest in Deputy Director Carson. I must have remembered it wrong.”Her voice was low, but Adriana heard it—and so did Carson, who was silently watching.The crowd collectively felt like they’d been doused in a bucket of cold, bloody water.Adriana said, “That’s it? I remember there was more.”Selena, seeing Jessica bow her head and admit fault, snapped, “You’re not in the wrong! Why are you apologizing? Are we not allowed to call out Adriana’s misconduct anymore?”Jessica sharply interrupted her, “Don’t say another wo
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Before Adriana arrived, Jessica and Carson’s quarrel had already shocked many people’s views, and the outrageous things that came out of Jessica’s mouth shocked them even more.Selena, who had always seen Adriana as a thorn in her side, naturally wasn’t going to miss the chance to stomp on her while she was down.Now that Adriana’s career was suffering and her emotions were exposed, it looked like she had hit rock bottom and would never recover. How could she still act arrogant and high-minded? In a few days, she might have to pack up her store and leave.Selena straightened her back and laughed coldly. “Lawyer Clarke, you’re not afraid of eating what’s in the bowl while eyeing what’s in the pot? Aren’t you afraid of choking to death? You’re not just secretly hooking up with your boss in the office because your boyfriend can’t see you—you’re also shamelessly digging your claws into Lawyer Carson even though you know he already has a girlfriend! Lawyer Jessica and Deputy Director Carso
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Unfortunately, Adriana couldn’t see Calvin’s dazzling smile—like a beautiful oil painting—and so the revulsion in her heart didn’t deepen. “Sorry, I’m not as idle as you are.”Calvin pressed his fingers to the tip of his nose, trying to hide the flicker of embarrassment no one could see. “Tell me, what are you planning to do? It’s not easy to set aside an unsolved case—especially one with no proof of death.”Yet deep down, he knew—if she just opened her mouth and asked, even with the softest of words—he would stir up all of New York, uncover the truth, and kneel before her in gratitude.But Adriana no longer pinned her hopes on her ex-husband. She knew full well how powerful Calvin was, but that didn’t matter now. “I’m sorry. I can’t tell you. And thanks to you disrupting the rhythm, I’m afraid I can’t solve it in the timeframe I promised.”“You mean... you’re breaking the agreement?”Adriana paused for two seconds before answering. “I’ll speed up the pace.”Calvin’s lips parted sligh
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Aidan asked, “How about the specifics? What’s the first step?”Adriana had a rough idea. The detailed operational steps weren’t perfect yet, but the first step was clear.“Of course—it’s complaining, playing the victim, and creating the image of someone being bullied without the power to fight back.”Carson’s mouth twitched, and he shook his shoulders as if trying to shake off goosebumps. “Can you act it out?”Adriana replied, “I don’t have to show my face. Just post on Twitter—write something pathetic—then watch who engages the most and track the IP addresses.”Sebastian didn’t take a side, but he opened Twitter to see what was trending. Normally, he wouldn’t get involved in this kind of thing. But Tony was his client, and he couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.The moment he saw Twitter, his usually blank expression cracked wide open.“I suggest you take a look first.”One by one, the others checked—and saw Calvin’s news dominating the top five trending topics. Adriana’s small inc
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Each of Adriana’s words was like a needle, piercing Calvin one by one.He recalled the moments he'd spent with her and realized that Adriana had always resisted, rejected, and pushed him away. There had been too many misunderstandings between them, too many obstacles that couldn’t be resolved in a moment. But if her heart had been with him, all of it could have been overcome. Even mountains and seas could be crossed.What truly broke Calvin’s heart was the utter indifference in her eyes.Suddenly, he couldn’t feel the warmth of love anymore.That night, Calvin smoked two packs of cigarettes by the window, the dim, secretive glow in his eyes flickering like embers.“Wow!”With a swipe of his arm, he knocked a bottle of pills off the table.What’s the point of taking these anymore?His insomnia had worsened over the past three years, and his mood was deteriorating.As the eastern sky brightened, Calvin changed clothes and went for a ten-kilometer run. After returning and showering, his
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Aidan hadn’t contacted Adriana since partying the night before. He was worried she’d feel embarrassed, or that his reaching out might come across as reproach.To be honest, he’d tossed and turned for half the night, just wanting to confirm that her boss—Calvin—had gotten her home safely.After struggling with it all night, Aidan figured he’d call her first thing in the morning under the pretense of work. But before he could even dial, he got hit with unexpected news.Sebastian told him that Tony was dead—and that he was holding a will in which Adriana’s name was mentioned.Tony’s case had already drawn media attention, but his death caused an outright uproar. The will got leaked, and netizens seized on it, amplifying every word.The two words Adriana Clarke quickly became a trending topic—and a heavy one at that.Aidan started calling Adriana like mad, terrified that she’d see the news and spiral. But her phone rang and rang, unanswered. Same with Snow’s.He was nearly scared to death
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Why not?Because of love. Because of faith. Because of the dilemma of being caught between the two. Because reason was festering and emotions were spiraling out of control. Because there was too much he couldn’t manage.But these things, Calvin would never say. He didn’t care to reveal the soft underbelly of his heart to anyone.He simply looked at her firmly, repeating over and over in his mind that this woman—he would never let go of her again.“Whether you hate it or love it, you will never part from me.”And you think you can be happy with someone else?Dream on.Adriana didn’t take Calvin’s car after all. He started the engine alone, the screeching tires kicking up dust and sending her long hair flying.Watching the car disappear into the depths of the night, Adriana felt her heart turn cold.The goodbye had long been overdue. Hesitation and procrastination had only deepened the wounds. It was she who hadn’t handled the relationship well—but not anymore. Not in the future.“Snow,
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Empty. Private. Slanderous.A few simple words, but strung together, they exploded with meaning.A huge wave crashed through Rene’s mind.Aidan’s expression shifted immediately. “Did Calvin and Miss Blake…”The supposed informant—Adriana—said nothing. She pinched her fork and got ready to savor the new dish that had just been served as if none of it concerned her.Calvin spoke calmly, “Private matter. No comment.”See? Trying to get Calvin to say something he didn’t want to was harder than going to the moon.Adriana took small, measured bites of her food. This was just how things were. Panicking and stressing wouldn’t change anything—better to handle it with composure.Rene, meanwhile, was reminded of his recent dealings with the Blakes. Not long ago, he had run into Karl at a cocktail party. The man had been glowing—red-faced, all smiles, clearly treating Calvin as a son-in-law already. It felt like Phantom was one step away from soaring to new heights on the back of that marriage al
