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Chapter 251 A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse
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2025-04-19 13:54:13Adriana calmly stepped out of the car and said, “Hard work.” to Lewis before walking into the hotel lobby.
Lewis wasn’t sure what was wrong with her.
She had been silent and withdrawn ever since watching the man they had been following. On the way back, she hadn’t said a single word.
Having never been in love, Lewis didn’t understand a woman’s heart and wasn’t sure if Adriana’s reaction counted as heartbreak.
Adriana moved like a ghost through the elevator exit, pulled out her room card, and swiped it.
“Lawyer Clarke…”
Miley had been waiting for her for a long time. The moment she heard movement next door, she called out just in time.
Adriana’s expression remained unreadable, but the red in her eyes betrayed her exhaustion. “What’s wrong?”
Miley had been about to say something, but upon seeing Adriana’s face, she swallowed her words
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Before Adriana entered the conference room, she overheard Anderson, who was sitting near the door, say, "I have heard that the Blake family has been interacting with George very frequently these days, and he has even loosely offered a lot of facilities to the Phantom Group."Over the past two days, Adriana had also picked up some inside information indirectly.Alex messaged her from time to time, chatting about random things and occasionally asking if she had time to go out for a walk. In the process, he would inadvertently mention Anna and Calvin:"Calvin is with Anna. How could he have time to hang out with me? If you're not busy, why don't we meet in Manchester?""Calvin and Anna make a great couple. They’re exactly what people mean when they talk about a talented man and a beautiful woman together.""So boring—Calvin is with Anna again. Oh, and by the way, Anna’s parents are in London. Now I can’t even see Calvin’s
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Adriana wanted to laugh, but the corner of her mouth barely moved. How could she smile naturally? “The funds he transferred were quite substantial. According to British law, not only would he have to return them, but he could also face jail time. You’re a financial officer—you know the relevant laws. Didn’t you remind him?”Bruce saw her circling around the main topic, avoiding it. So, he cut straight to the point. “Grand Empire has investigated me, haven’t they?”Adriana’s eyes burned as she looked at her uncle’s weathered face. “We suspect that you’re the one orchestrating all of this behind the scenes.”Bruce replied, “Cases rely on evidence, not guesses.”Adriana stared into his eyes and asked, enunciating each word carefully, “Uncle, did you do it?”Instead of answering directly, Bruce smiled at her with affection. “Do you remember what
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It had been half a month since Adriana last spoke to Calvin. She hadn’t taken the initiative to contact him again, nor had she heard any directives from Grand Empire’s senior management through Marshal or the others.It looked like they were prepared to follow the law.Bruce’s character was upright. He had retaliated against Grand Empire, yet he must have known he would have to pay the legal price. Even if Calvin accepted a settlement, her uncle would never agree. Not to mention, Grand Empire had no intention of letting this go.Adriana ran her fingers through her hair in frustration. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her mood swings were worsened by irritability and anxiety. She hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in three days.Miley knocked on the door and stepped inside, only to be shocked by Adriana’s appearance. “Lawyer Clarke, are you sick? You look terrible.”Adriana held her coffee cup tightly. &ldquo
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Seeing the name on the screen clearly, an indescribable sense of loss took over his heart.Calvin picked up the phone. “Dad.”Damian said, “I heard the news from the UK side. It seems your choice of Adriana to charge into battle was a good one. Hmph! However, whether she can maintain that pathetic sense of justice in critical moments is hard to say.”The irony and disdain in his father’s words made Calvin’s brow furrow. In a cold voice, he replied, “Adriana’s adherence to the principles of the law proves that she is a qualified lawyer who does what is right.”Damian scoffed. “Don’t underestimate a woman’s mind. Unless I see Bruce go to prison with my own eyes, everything is still up in the air.”Calvin pinched the bridge of his nose between his long fingers. “Dad, is there anything else you wanted to say?”“You think I contacted you just because of Adriana? She’s not important enough to trouble me. Dinner at your grandfather’s place tonight. Be there early.”Calvin’s expression darken
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At five in the afternoon, Stella called her son again, once more emphasizing the importance of the evening and insisting that he return home early.Calvin replied in annoyance, “The company has an emergency. I can’t get away.”“I already asked your secretary about your schedule today. The evening event was canceled. I’ve sent a driver to pick you up—he’s downstairs. The Blake family will be here soon. Are you planning to make the guests wait? Where’s your sense of decency?”Calvin scoffed. “Does Mom really see them as guests?”Stella snapped, “Even if you don’t marry Anna, we will find another suitable woman for you—but never Adriana. Delay all you want. The worst that will happen is your grandfather falling ill from anger or deciding to appoint another heir to take over the company. Then we’ll see what you do. Do you want to be accused of being disloyal and unfilial?”But what Adriana was enduring now—that was true disloyalty and unfilial behavior.Calvin wondered how she was doing.
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Calvin couldn’t help but tug at his tie. Standing under the crystal chandelier, his mood remained heavy and oppressive. “Why didn’t you contact me?”On the other end, a clear female voice responded, carrying even a hint of an offhand smile. “Is Mr. President dissatisfied with our work, or do you have additional requirements?”“You know what I mean.”Adriana replied coolly, “How would I know what’s on your mind? I wouldn’t dare to speculate on the thoughts of those in high positions.”Every word pushed him further away, her distant and polite tone thoroughly unsettling him.“The money wasn’t enough for me to cause a scene in court.”Adriana’s cold smile vanished. “Then what exactly do you want to do? If you didn’t want to go to court, why did you sign a contract with a proxy lawyer? And why insist on sending the defendant to jail while also adding a clause banning him from setting foot in New York? Did I misunderstand your intentions, or do your words and actions contradict each other—
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“I…” Anna’s eyes were wet as she avoided Calvin’s gaze. Her fingertips twitched and stirred together as if trying to push out words stuck in her throat—words she didn’t want to say.If she gave Calvin the answer he wanted, could she still have hope?But if she said nothing, what would he do to her?As the thought weighed on her, a bright idea sparked in Anna’s mind. She spoke politely. “I think Calvin is right. Marriage is a lifelong commitment. Once you become a family, you shouldn’t want to be separated. So it’s best to marry for mutual affection, to truly love each other—not just out of obligation.”She looked at Stella gently, her eyes full of admiration and warmth. “Aunty, your kindness to me—I’ve always remembered it. Even if we can’t become mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, in my heart, you are the most caring and gracious elder I know.”Stella didn’t show any clear reaction. These high-society ladies had been trained well; every word they spoke was carefully measured.George
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The team’s scheduled return was the day after the trial verdict, and everyone except Adriana had already boarded the flight back to New York.There was no longer the pressure of war-like preparation, no longer the torment of choosing sides—yet Adriana felt no relief. Guilt and anger haunted her constantly. Persistent neurasthenia left her sleepless through the night. And even when she did manage to fall asleep, she was shaken awake by nightmares.In her dreams, her uncle stretched out his arm to accuse her: “I loved you in vain all these years. You turned against me. Ungrateful girl!”Other times, her cousins would take turns yelling at her, strangling her, forcing her to apologize to her uncle.The hardest dream of all was the one with her mother.Her mother stood before her, eyes brimming with tears, her voice breaking: “Adria, I’m so disappointed in you. For Calvin, you betrayed your uncle.You don’t deserve to be my daughter. I have no daughter like you!”Then her mother would beg
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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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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
