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Chapter 220 Hooking up
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2025-04-13 15:11:08He wants to make a deal for dinner?
She is just a part B, not a slave.
Taking a deep breath, Adriana smiled slightly. “If you’re not hungry, you can stay here and enjoy the scenery. I’ll find a restaurant myself. Don’t tell me every restaurant along the riverbank is on the bayou—if that’s the case, I’ll just have to put up with it.”
Calvin followed her, though he despised the idea of chasing after a woman and trying to guess her thoughts. Yet, he still did it.
“Stop.”
Adriana sighed helplessly, closing her eyes. Her hands hung loosely at her sides, fists forming as if she might swing at him in the next moment. “Alright, say what you need to say.”
“For the next week, whatever you hear and see—don’t believe it.”
“In what way?”
Calvin stepped past her, taking the lead. “You’ll find out.”
“Anyth
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Adriana found a blonde girl and borrowed some rubber bands. Without needing a mirror, she gathered her long hair at the top of her head by feel, her fingers deftly smoothing it before tying it into a high ponytail. The style accentuated her delicate features, making her pretty face stand out even more.Calvin was already incredulous watching her tie her hair, but when Adriana unzipped her sportswear and took off her jacket, his expression darkened.“Adriana!”She ignored him, tossing her jacket into his hands. Now, she was left wearing only a thin-strapped camisole, revealing one bare shoulder and a slender collarbone. Her warm, fair skin was delicate and flawless. Every inch of her looked like finely crafted, expensive porcelain. Her waist was slim, almost fragile, yet carried an undeniable strength.Her natural, striking proportions were captivating without any effort.Adriana flicked her ponytail over her shoulder, her smile both playful and mesmerizing under the dazzling lights. S
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Adriana’s bar party ended after Calvin’s so-called “kiss.”The cocktail sat untouched, watching over her. She wasn’t good at drinking, but she wasn’t so weak that a single sip would go to her head, was she?Dragging her tired body back to the hotel, Adriana’s thoughts swirled in chaos. Her mind was a mess, unable to make sense of anything.Checking the time, she figured Snow wouldn’t be busy at this hour, so she video-called her.The screen revealed Snow’s sweaty face, the gym in the background filled with people working out vigorously on the machines.Snow wiped her sweat. “Wait, I’ll go to the pantry.”As Snow walked to an unoccupied area, Adriana spoke. “Snow, you might not believe me when I say this—I don’t even fully believe it myself—but my intuition tells me it’s probably true.”Snow poured herself a cup of warm water and took a few big gulps. “Sis, what’s got you so tangled up? Just say it—I can handle it. Wait a minute… you’re not pregnant, are you?”“Calvin might be chasing
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“Purposely postponed? For what? For you?”His words cut off Adriana’s train of thought, along with the fleeting reverie in her mind. She quickly dismissed the idea. “That’s good. I almost thought you delayed the entire team’s schedule just to let me sleep. That would’ve made me feel guilty!”Calvin frowned at her remark, his tone slightly reprimanding. “You slept this long—haven’t you rested well?”They had returned late last night, and Adriana had spent over half an hour on a video call before finally going to bed past one o’clock. Even after sleeping until nine, faint traces of fatigue still lingered beneath her eyes, despite the light makeup she had carefully applied to conceal them. Yet, he still noticed.“I’m fine,” she replied. “Maybe I’m just not used to the climate. The good thing is that we’re heading to Manchester today.”Calvin’s throat tightened as if something caught in his chest. After a brief pause, he said, “London’s climate might not suit you, but don’t expect much be
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After the evening meeting, Adriana received a call from Carson.Knowing that Calvin was unlikely to suddenly appear across the room, she still glanced around warily. “Deputy Director Carson, what are your instructions?”Carson sounded nervous. “Adriana, something happened?”Hearing that, the first thing that came to Adriana’s mind was Tony’s case. She asked anxiously, “What happened?”“Don’t panic. I didn’t make a transatlantic call just to scare you. Besides, you’re in the UK—you couldn’t stir up too much trouble even if you tried. I just thought you had the right to know and wanted to inform you.”Adriana couldn’t stand how much he was beating around the bush, making the atmosphere even more tense. “What is it exactly? Can Deputy Director Carson speak plainly?”Carson stood at the courthouse entrance, his face tense with worry. The lawsuit in his hand was set to take place in two days, and today he was there to submit the necessary paperwork. Outside the presiding judge’s office, he
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Adriana took a sip of her hot Americano—slightly bitter, with a hint of sweetness on the back end. “You could say that.”In the years that Calvin had been in charge of Grand Empire, had there ever been a year when he didn’t make history?She had watched him acquire one prime piece of land after another, always surging forward, turning the tide even in the face of adversity. Every crisis became an opportunity in his hands. Even when the real estate market faced a brutal winter, he managed to keep Grand Empire on a steady upward trajectory.While the global real estate industry struggled, Grand Empire stood tall—thriving. Its subsidiaries and business segments were expanding aggressively into international markets, capitalizing on downturns and seizing opportunities others failed to see.To many, the name Calvin was synonymous with God.Miley scrolled through Twitter,. “Grand Empire’s official account just posted an update—and Calvin’s private account even liked it. Anna retweeted it, P
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Miley thought for a moment and realized she was probably overthinking it. Other than business-related matters, the president had no reason to interact with Adriana more than necessary.Still… something felt off.Was it because Adriana was too pretty? At a glance, her demeanor, facial features, and even her figure seemed to surpass Anna’s.No, stop thinking nonsense.Anna was the daughter of the Blake Group. Looks and body alone couldn’t bridge that gap, right?That night, back at the hotel, Adriana finally finished reading through the thick stack of case documents. When she glanced up at the clock, it was already 1:30 AM.Stretching, she stood up from behind the mountain of paperwork and walked over to the window. Moonlight spilled over the city like water, illuminating a rare clear night. The sky stretched high and open, dotted with drifting clouds and twinkling stars. Not far away, the University of Manchester stood with a few buildings still lit up—one of them being the library, wh
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His voice was a little raspy, as if he had just woken up from a nap—or had been woken up.It’s the afternoon. Is he on his lunch break?Realizing she was speculating about Calvin’s status, Adriana pinched her face and forced her thoughts back to work."Mr. Calvin, is it convenient to talk?"It had been ten days since she had last spoken to him. Though rumors and news about him reached her through various people every day, hearing his voice in her earpiece still made her heartbeat quicken.It was as if the man who existed in legend had suddenly stepped into the real world—just for her.There was a rustling sound on Calvin’s end, followed by a brief pause before he finally spoke.“It’s convenient. Speak.”Then, Adriana heard a door slam.Was he with someone else?Anna?She pinched her face again, scolding herself. My brain must be sick. Stop thinking about that person."It’s like this, Mr. Calvin. The trial is over. Our lawyer refused to plead guilty. The opposing lawyer insisted on mak
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Calvin didn’t specify what time he would arrive, and Adriana deliberately left her schedule open for the day, wary that this bad-tempered, powerful man might take advantage of the situation.It wasn’t until 10:30 in the morning that she received a call from an unfamiliar number."Hello?"The voice on the other end was familiar—more so than she had expected."Adria, are you busy? I heard you’re in the UK."Adriana was stunned. "Uncle?"Since her family’s bankruptcy, her uncle, who had originally held a key position in Clarke’s finance department, had also been implicated. He left the company, immigrated to Germany with his family, and had little contact with them over the past few years.Dragged into Clarke’s downfall, her uncle suffered heavy losses. Her father, too embarrassed to ask for help, distanced himself. Later, when her uncle faced difficulties of his own, he likely didn’t want to get entangled in Clarke’s troubles again. Over time, their relationship became an unspoken estra
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Thanks to Alex, Adriana successfully rendezvoused with Calvin.Alex repeated the name of a certain niche restaurant located in an alley across the street, purposely speaking very slowly for fear that Adriana wouldn’t remember it.A local driver led the way. After a few turns, Adriana accurately found Calvin’s location. It was a Western restaurant decorated in a Baroque style. The outer wall was massive, adorned with fresh greenery. Vines coiled around the front wall, making the building look like a small house growing within a giant green plant.Adriana pushed the door open and found only two guests in the dining hall.Calvin sat leisurely by the window like a master, a white tablecloth spread neatly across the table. A cup of black coffee sat at the edge. He was looking down at his phone, apparently reading a work document. After a while, he tapped the screen a few times.Alex, unable to sit still, kept looking around, eagerly expecting Adriana’s arrival.“Miss Clarke!”At the sound
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The two of them chatted for a while, sharing their experiences of living overseas over the past few years—sweet and sour, bitter and spicy, all mixed together.After drinking most of his coffee, Bruce said thoughtfully, “Adria, as a lawyer, what do you think is the most important thing?”Bruce suddenly turned serious, and Adriana could no longer act playfully. Sitting up straight, she answered squarely, “Maintaining the fairness and justice of the law and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved. That is what a lawyer must do.”Bruce slowly nodded, his gaze gentle yet firm. “There is no absolute justice in the world, much less absolute fairness. The right to speak is in the hands of only a few. If one day you have to choose between justice and emotion, what will you do?”Adriana didn’t answer right away. The question was too heavy.She thought about her parents and older brother—criminals, if the court’s verdict was correct. They deserved justice.But she
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Calvin didn’t specify what time he would arrive, and Adriana deliberately left her schedule open for the day, wary that this bad-tempered, powerful man might take advantage of the situation.It wasn’t until 10:30 in the morning that she received a call from an unfamiliar number."Hello?"The voice on the other end was familiar—more so than she had expected."Adria, are you busy? I heard you’re in the UK."Adriana was stunned. "Uncle?"Since her family’s bankruptcy, her uncle, who had originally held a key position in Clarke’s finance department, had also been implicated. He left the company, immigrated to Germany with his family, and had little contact with them over the past few years.Dragged into Clarke’s downfall, her uncle suffered heavy losses. Her father, too embarrassed to ask for help, distanced himself. Later, when her uncle faced difficulties of his own, he likely didn’t want to get entangled in Clarke’s troubles again. Over time, their relationship became an unspoken estra
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His voice was a little raspy, as if he had just woken up from a nap—or had been woken up.It’s the afternoon. Is he on his lunch break?Realizing she was speculating about Calvin’s status, Adriana pinched her face and forced her thoughts back to work."Mr. Calvin, is it convenient to talk?"It had been ten days since she had last spoken to him. Though rumors and news about him reached her through various people every day, hearing his voice in her earpiece still made her heartbeat quicken.It was as if the man who existed in legend had suddenly stepped into the real world—just for her.There was a rustling sound on Calvin’s end, followed by a brief pause before he finally spoke.“It’s convenient. Speak.”Then, Adriana heard a door slam.Was he with someone else?Anna?She pinched her face again, scolding herself. My brain must be sick. Stop thinking about that person."It’s like this, Mr. Calvin. The trial is over. Our lawyer refused to plead guilty. The opposing lawyer insisted on mak
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Miley thought for a moment and realized she was probably overthinking it. Other than business-related matters, the president had no reason to interact with Adriana more than necessary.Still… something felt off.Was it because Adriana was too pretty? At a glance, her demeanor, facial features, and even her figure seemed to surpass Anna’s.No, stop thinking nonsense.Anna was the daughter of the Blake Group. Looks and body alone couldn’t bridge that gap, right?That night, back at the hotel, Adriana finally finished reading through the thick stack of case documents. When she glanced up at the clock, it was already 1:30 AM.Stretching, she stood up from behind the mountain of paperwork and walked over to the window. Moonlight spilled over the city like water, illuminating a rare clear night. The sky stretched high and open, dotted with drifting clouds and twinkling stars. Not far away, the University of Manchester stood with a few buildings still lit up—one of them being the library, wh
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“Purposely postponed? For what? For you?”His words cut off Adriana’s train of thought, along with the fleeting reverie in her mind. She quickly dismissed the idea. “That’s good. I almost thought you delayed the entire team’s schedule just to let me sleep. That would’ve made me feel guilty!”Calvin frowned at her remark, his tone slightly reprimanding. “You slept this long—haven’t you rested well?”They had returned late last night, and Adriana had spent over half an hour on a video call before finally going to bed past one o’clock. Even after sleeping until nine, faint traces of fatigue still lingered beneath her eyes, despite the light makeup she had carefully applied to conceal them. Yet, he still noticed.“I’m fine,” she replied. “Maybe I’m just not used to the climate. The good thing is that we’re heading to Manchester today.”Calvin’s throat tightened as if something caught in his chest. After a brief pause, he said, “London’s climate might not suit you, but don’t expect much be
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