Duke frowned. “Mother, when I met her, I didn’t know that she was my sons’ aunt.“Now that you know, you should give it up, yes?” Mabel said coldly. “Dew, the second daughter of the Daugherty’s family, gave you a pair of twins, but you want to marry the eldest daughter of the same family instead? If this news were to spread, people will mock us!”“I love Adina, and it has nothing to do with her being the eldest daughter of the Daugherty family.” Duke said plainly, “I will not break up with her just because she’s from the Daugherty family.”Adina, who was bringing her two children downstairs, was caught off guard when she heard what Duke said. She was both surprised and shocked. There were mixed emotions in her gaze. ‘Duke and I are dating, but we’re not together because we’re in love. ‘But now, he’s saying that he loves me right in front of Mrs. Winters. He even said that he would never want to break up with me…’The wall that she had built around her heart crumbled a little.
“I’ll send you home,” Duke said as he opened that car door.Adina smiled and shook her head. “I drove here. I can drive back on my own.”Duke suddenly lowered her head and leaned into his ears. “Remember, I’m your boyfriend now, and it’s perfectly reasonable for the boyfriend to send his girlfriend home.” Adina recalled what he said to Mrs. Winters earlier. Her ears turned red. She pursed her lips and said, “What should I do with my car, then?”Duke turned around and called for a bodyguard. He ordered him to drive Adina’s car and follow him as he drove Adina and her children back. He drove slowly, and they reached the Daugherty’s mansion after half an hour. Adina carried her children down the car and said politely, “Thank you, Mr. Winters. Goodbye.”Alden waved his hand courteously. “Bye, Uncle Duke.”Melody whispered, “Bye-bye, Daddy.”The moment Melody said “Daddy”, the emotion that Adina tried to suppress crumbled a little. ‘I could’ve still faced Duke as normal if h
Adina was speechless. ‘I’ve raised her for four years for nothing! Now that she has her Daddy, she has totally forgotten about me!‘I guess it’s true when people say that a father is a daughter’s first love…’She twitched her lips and went downstairs to find Alden. When she noticed him still reading that late into the night, she said helplessly, “Al, you should wait until you’re older to read such complicated books. You should be reading storybooks at your age.” She led Alden upstairs. “It’s getting late. Go take a bath and get some rest. Do you want me to help you?”Alden hurriedly shook his head. “No, thanks. I can do it myself.”He took a change of clothes to the bathroom and came out ten minutes after that. His hair was wet from the shower, giving him a good-boy look. Adina led him into his bedroom and said gently, “Do you want a bedtime story from me?”“Okay.”Alden took the book that was placed at the head of his bed. It was a book of idioms, one that was a little m
Adina was stunned. ‘I’m not a small girl anymore. I’m twenty-three, and a mother of four… ‘An unidentified person is lurking in my yard outside, yet this man is…’ Adina blushed as her pulse raced. She gritted her teeth, raised her gaze, and glared at Duke. She looked gorgeous. Her eyes reflected the chandelier in the living room, looking like a starry sky. Duke could see his reflection through her dark pupils. His arms turned warmer as he tightened his grip on her waist. He lowered his head as his Adam’s apple bobbed up and down. He was trying to resist his desire… “You!”Adina looked at him furiously. She wanted to say something, but no words came out. She pushed his chest with all her strength, and finally broke free from the passionate embrace. She was a very restrained person, but at that moment, she was flabbergasted. She turned and said word by word, “I’ll give you a minute.”Duke had never encountered such a situation.He felt like a shameless pervert.
He walked over. He suddenly raised his foot, and the tip of his leather shoes came in contact with one of the men’s necks.He was so quick and brutal that the man felt immense pressure on his neck. His face turned pale. “It looks like you won’t behave if I don’t put you in your place.”Duke sneered and pulled his right foot up again. The man choked on his own breath. The blood vessels in his neck were bulging out, and he looked like he would faint any second.He could sense Duke’s murderous aura. ‘If I don’t do as he says, I could die right here…’“Okay, okay!” The men in black immediately surrendered. “Someone from the Osborne family asked us to sneak into this mansion and kidnap the two children!”Adina narrowed her eyes in suspicion. “Someone from the Osborne family? What’s his name?”The man shook his head. “I don’t know. He paid us a million dollars and told us to get it done in three days. From his accent, he doesn’t sound like he’s from Sea City…’Adina was still pu
Adina walked towards the balcony while staying on the call. Her gaze was icy cold. She pursed her lips and said coldly, “Tyson, do you know what consequences will the Osborne family get if you were to successfully kidnap my children tonight?”“Don’t make a fool of yourself here. The two children belong to the Osborne family. I’m just bringing them back to Central City to see their grandparents! I’m not kidnapping them!” Tyson said furiously, “If you’re any wiser, you better give me back my two children. Or else, don’t you dare to dream of living the rest of your life peacefully.”Adina said plainly, “Did you do the paternity test?”“There’s no need for that, don’t you think?” Tyson sneered. “You climbed into my bed five years ago. That’s a sure-fire fact.”“Don’t be too confident.” Adina fiddled her finger. “Do you know who the man in my house is? That’s the chairman of Winters Corporation, Duke Winters.”“I was right! You’re courting Duke Winters!” Tyson gritted his teeth in an
Adina drove to her office after watching the children walk into the preschool. Just as she entered the office, Serene approached her. She whispered, “We got a visit from a very strange man, Ms. Daugherty.” Adina’s eyebrows rose as she asked, “What do you mean by strange?” “He claimed to be the owner of an overseas media company, and he would like to speak with you about a business deal. I’ve asked him to wait in the lounge.” Serene continued, “He has a mask on. He looks strange. You’d better brace yourself before you go in, Ms. Daugherty.” Adina nodded thoughtfully. She went into her office to get the files before knocking on the door of the lounge. A deep and raspy voice came from inside. “Come in.” It was just a voice, but for some reason, when she heard it, she felt as if the voice lowered the temperature of the room and brought chills down her spine. Adina smoothed out her hair before she pushed the door open and walked in. Two people were in the lounge. An assis
In Winters Corporation. “Chairman Winters, he is here in Sea City.” Jake placed a stack of photos on the desk. Duke ran his fingers over the photos. A dark look gradually emerged on his face. He asked coldly, “Where else did he go besides LaStar Technology Corporation?” Jake shook his head. “He’s been in the bar all afternoon, and he’s not out yet.” Duke picked up the lighter and started burning through the stack of photos on his desk. The silver mask on it was gradually engulfed by eerie blue flames. After the photos were gone, he raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. The time was 5 p.m. “Postpone the evening meeting.” He grabbed his suit and headed out. “Chairman Winters, the meeting this evening is a briefing on last quarter’s performance. It’s an important meeting.” When Jake went after him, Duke was already in the elevator. He walked to the parking lot. He opened the car door and sat inside. Then, he sent a message to Adina. “I will reach your office in