"I'm sorry, Jewel. I also don't understand why I could be so rude to you. If only I had listened to it from the start, you wouldn't have had such mild hypothermia and we're still holding on to the evidence,” Amber said before biting her lip to hold back tears.
Adam laughed lightly. Even without a sound, he was able to stem his wife's cries.
"Why are you laughing? What is so funny? This is a serious matter, Jewel. Now we have no evidence against your brother," Amber said seriously.
"You don't have to worry, Precious. Everything has been carefully considered. Now, let's relax for a moment. I haven't hugged you like this in a long time," the man said as he pressed his wife's head to his shoulder. However, not even two seconds passed, Amber looked up again.
“You can relax while others are enjoying the results of your hard work?”
Understanding that anxiety, Adam forced his body to sit on bed. However, instead of conveying a solution, he rubbed his
"How many times do I have to tell you? You don't have to feel guilty, Amber. My current state is just part of the cycle of life.” A second later, Sebastian pointed at the window. The curve of his lips turned wider. "Isn't that when the sun shines, the world will be bright again? And at some point, the snow will melt and the flowers will bloom.” After taking a deep breath, the man nodded faintly. His gaze drifted further and further away. "I'm sure my heart will also be beautiful and bright again someday. I just need to wait for the right person at the right time.” Hearing the optimistic tone, Amber no longer lowered her head. A small smile appeared on her face. "I hope you find your sun soon, Bas." “I also hope so,” Sebastian replied before giving her his best smile. Perhaps, that was the last time he looked at Amber with full sincerity. Having had enough, Sebastian furrowed his brows and looked the other way. He did not want Amber to
Adam laughed lightly when he saw the phone in front of him. After three days had passed, what he had predicted finally came true. Almost all business news portals talked about Smith Company getting closer to collapse. “Look, Precious! We won by a landslide. Ed doesn't dare to appear in front of the camera anymore. He must be confused about the consequences of his bad deeds,” Adam muttered as he rubbed the woman's arm that rested on his shoulder. Instead of laughing, Amber sighed faintly. Her brows furrowed and her hands just stroked her stomach. Noticing the silence, Adam glanced over. When he found his wife's anxiety, he immediately lowered the cell phone and straightened his back. "What is it, Precious? Why are you gloomy? Are you disappointed that we didn't go on our honeymoon yet?” he asked, stroking the pale cheek. "No, that's not it," Amber said languidly. A second later, she moved her back to lean on the couch. "I'm just confused. Are w
"What are you going to do, huh?" Mrs. Smith rebuked between her roaring breaths. "You want to stay still? Watching your family's suffering while laughing happily? Are you heartless or what?” Adam closed his eyes to suppress the anger. There was still some patience left in him. He realized that common sense had to be maintained even though his heart had turned into pieces. "Why are you silent? Answer your mother! Stop pretending to be innocent! This is all your fault, Adam, your fault!” "Why do you always blame me?" the man finally held his head up. His bloodshot eyes no longer concealed sadness. "It's clear that Ed was the one at fault. He stole my concept and claimed that our relationship had improved. While in fact, you know yourself how he treats me." “Ed couldn't have done it if you had gone back a long time ago! Haven't you realized yet? Since you ran away, the company has faltered. The mess you left behind is too hard to handle. Your poor brothe
Amber went to the kitchen with hasty steps. Her hands gripped the phone tightly, while her eyes were wide looking for Adam. Her slightly opened mouth was ready to call out to her husband. However, as soon as she found the man motionless facing the sink, her enthusiasm subsided. Her shoulders were no longer high and her breaths turned into faint puffs. "Is Adam daydreaming again?" Confused, Amber started biting her lip. Only after one quick sigh did she put the phone on the table and come to his husband. "The plate will become transparent if you keep rubbing it." Adam flinched at his wife's soft voice. Blinking, he looked up with his eyebrows raised high. “Precious, why are you here? Are you still hungry? Your dinner isn’t enough?" Amber shook her head with a wry smile. "No, I'm just wondering what took you so long. Look, your fingers have been wrinkled." Carefully, she took the plate and napkin from her husband's hand then put them in the righ
“Adam,” Amber whispered as she shook her husband's shoulder, “Adam!” With a small groan, Adam forced himself to open his eyes. "What is it, Precious? Didn't we plan to wake up late today?” “Yes, but it's an emergency! You know who knocked on the door?" In an instant, the man's expression turned serious. "Someone knocked on the door? Who?" “The reporters! I don't know who gave them our address. They're already lined up out there," Amber explained in a low, stressed voice. Instead of getting nervous, Adam deepened the furrow of his eyebrows. "Then, why are you panicking?" The pregnant woman fell silent. As she tilted her head back, she blinked. "All this time, you don't want our house to be known by the public. You want a quiet life, right?” Adam unexpectedly smiled. His face looked sincere and carefree. "We can't hide forever, Precious. Let's face them! Once this matter is over, I'm sure they won't bother us anymore.” "Are you sure you're okay with it?" Amber asked doubtfully.
"So, what do you want for breakfast this morning?" Adam asked after closing the door. Taking off her coat, Amber blinked. "Anything is fine." "But, I want to make a special meal. Think of it as a small celebration of the smooth running of the interview," the man explained while helping his wife take off her winter attributes. "Then make me some asparagus soup!" Amber raised her index finger with sparkling eyes. Looking at that bright face, Adam grimaced. "No asparagus in the kitchen. How about broccoli soup?" "That's okay too." "Okay, please wait a moment, My Queen. Your special breakfast will be served soon," Adam said before kissing the back of his wife's hand. After taking off his coat and gloves, he rushed into the kitchen. "Adam is so sweet," Amber thought as she watched her husband's back move away. She felt lucky the matter passed quickly. However, before her smile faded, a knock on the door was heard again. Thin
“But …” Amber sighed before blinking slowly and turning her head towards the door, “what about Ruby? Will she be okay? What if she does something reckless again?” Not expecting to get such a response, Adam froze. Furrowing his brows, he looked at his wife intently. "You don't have to worry, Precious. She threw herself in the pool to get my sympathy. Now, she doesn't have that kind of compelling reason anymore." "She could have done it out of desperation." Seeing that Amber's tension had not faded, Adam forced a smile. Gently, he stroked her cheek. "I don't want to repeat any mistake. Only twice have we been separated by misunderstandings. Now, we can't be trapped by her games anymore." A second later, Adam pulled his wife into the kitchen. “Instead of thinking about such insignificant things, you better imagine the broccoli soup I'm about to serve. I plan to add lots of carrots and eggs to it. It must be really delicious.” Smiling faintly, Amb
"Then how do you keep going?" Amber interrupted softly. When Ruby stared back, she shrugged. "Ed is like a thorn bush with strong root. To be able to hold it, you have to be near it." Ruby's eyes suddenly froze. That analogy made her confused. After a moment of silence, she closed her eyes under the bow of her head. Her heart was too heavy to bear. "Why is it so hard?" she muttered. "If you want my advice, keep going! You won't know what good things lie ahead if you don't come to it," Amber nodded reassuringly. "What if there isn't any? What if my life just gets bleaker?" "There must be. You know how bad Adam was when he left his family? The locals even called him Cannibal while I called him Mister Cold." As Ruby was thinking, Amber patted herself on the shoulder. "But then, he met me. His life suddenly became bright. Look at how my husband is now! Can you imagine if he is still attached to his family?" Without waiting for an answer, A