Besides, there was a very thick callus on this person’s purlicue. He must have held a gun often.Why would there be someone like this around Duke?A lot of speculations flashed in Adina’s mind, but they lasted only a second or two. She suppressed her thoughts, squatted down, and smiled gently as she said, “Georgie, go home with Uncle Arden. Mommy will go back and keep you company at night.”George was really frightened.He realized that his dad was different from before.He also needed some time to digest what he had just seen, so he nodded. “Goodbye, Mommy. I’ll go back first.”He looked down and walked out of the office.Adina only sighed in relief after she saw George leave.She sat on the couch and flashed Earl a bright smile. “What occasion are we attending later?”“It’s a business event,” Earl said indifferently. “If you don’t want to go, I won’t force you.”“If I don’t go, will you ask Catherine to accompany you? Or Ms. Clark?” Adina rested her face on both of her hand
It was the annual business banquet in Sea City, and the organizers had invited many business bigwigs.Before the event officially began, there was already a long line of luxury cars parked in front of the hotel. People were dressed up, and it was lively.A black car soon stopped in front of the hotel. When a man and a woman stepped out in front of everyone, they attracted the attention of countless people.“Aren’t they Mr. and Mrs. Winters?”“The reporters have been spreading rumors that they’re divorced. They look quite close, don’t they?”“Haven’t you heard of a separating couple that still looks united on the surface? I don’t think they look like a couple.”“My friend works in Winters Corporation. He heard that Duke has been very close to a foreign woman. They always spend at least an hour in the office alone. When a man and a woman stay in a room for about an hour, what do you think happens?”“My cousin’s husband’s brother works as a driver for the Winters family’s neighbor.
After Adina spoke, she lifted the hem of her gown and left.Jasmine was so angry that her face turned pale.Since that b*tch, Adina, had a firm grip on the core technique, she got stomped.However, before the chip design proposal was generated, she could not do anything to that b*tch. D*mn it!Just as Jasmine was about to go and complain to Zhenny, she saw her cousin, Daniel, the moment she raised her head.They were of a similar age, so they just called each other by name.“Daniel, why are you here? Aren’t you uninterested in these business events?” Jasmine smiled and asked, “Did you see whom I was talking to?”Daniel looked like a teenager. He had red lips, white teeth, and bright eyes, but there was coldness hidden in his gaze.“Whoever you spoke to has nothing to do with me,” he said in an unfriendly manner.He and Jasmine were cousins, and they had grown up under the same roof. Yet, they were not very close because of their different interests in all aspects.“She’s the
Adina and Dillon were talking in a remote corner.Both of them were dressed in black, so they did not attract too much attention.“Ms. Daugherty, have you not rested well lately? Your dark circles look pretty heavy.” Dillon stared at her face and sounded a little worried. “If you can’t sleep, it’s best not to take sleeping pills. Drinking some warm milk and taking a hot bath before you sleep will help you to rest.”Adina smiled and nodded. “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Jones. I’ll take note of that.”Dillon hesitated to speak, but he added, “Please don’t mind me asking. Is there a problem with your marriage?”Adina looked up and stared at him indifferently.“I’m sorry!” Dillon quickly apologized. “I’m not trying to be nosy. I just… want to show my concern. If you find it offensive, you can choose not to answer.”“My husband and I have a stable marriage. We’re very close. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Jones.”Adina smiled faintly and seemed relaxed.Dillon was not a busine
She walked around the banquet hall, but she could not find Duke, so she stopped a waiter and asked, “Did you see where Mr. Winters went?”The waiter respectfully answered, “I saw Mr. Winters heading to the lounge on the balcony twenty minutes ago.”“Thank you.”After Adina thanked him, she walked toward the balcony in her high heels.By this time, the banquet was nearing its end. Many people had already left, so the balcony was empty.When she walked over, she saw a figure standing at the entrance of the balcony.Soon, that person reached out to block her way. “Please stop, Mdm. Winters.”Adina looked at Arden and indifferently asked, “Are you sure you want to stop me?”“I’m sorry, Mdm. Winters. That was Mr. Winters’ instruction,” Arden said respectfully. “I dare not disobey his orders.”Adina narrowed her eyes before she raised her hand and grabbed Arden’s wrist.Arden practiced martial arts as well, so he started to fight back out of reflex.The two of them fought at the e
Slap!The sound of the slap reverberated in the lounge.Catherine was dumbstruck. She could smell the blood in her oral cavity, and half of her face was numb.Adina’s palm was just as numb.She nearly gave it her all during the slap.She stared at Catherine as she firmly said, “We’re talking as a married couple. Do you have the right to interfere?”Catherine’s lips trembled. “I… Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Winters and I truly love each other. Please, just quit.”Adina chuckled in anger.She gave her another slap with the back of her hand.She had held herself back for too long. Initially, she only wanted to slap the man, but unfortunately, Catherine was ignorant enough to overstep her boundaries.Two slaps were not enough, so Adina slapped Catherine again.Catherine’s face instantly became swollen after three consecutive slaps.“Enough.” Earl grabbed Adina’s wrist. “Nothing happened between me and Catherine. It really is a misunderstanding.”Adina instantly moved out of his grip.
Adina stopped him and held his hand as they walked to the garden at the side.George looked down. He did not know how to explain everything that had happened in the morning.He knew that his mommy would ask him about it, but he still had not found an excuse to tell his mother.“Georgie, do you trust Mommy?”Adina held him by the shoulders, and they looked each other in the eyes.George nodded gently. “I trust you.”Adina asked again, “So, who do you trust more now, Daddy or Mommy?”“Mommy,” George said without hesitation.“Great.” Adina flashed him a smile of relief. “I’m going to ask you a few questions. Can you answer me honestly?”George became silent.He naturally knew what his mom wanted to ask, but could he really tell her about those things?“You’re very smart, so I’m sure you’ve felt that something’s been off with your dad recently, right? I’ve actually been looking for the reason, and I have a bold guess, but I can’t tell you for the time being,” Adina slowly said.
Adina threw the draft paper into the shredder and swept the pieces into the trash can.While she thought of a reason to go to Winters Corporation tomorrow, she heard the sound of a car entering the courtyard.She did not even bother to put on slippers as she walked barefoot to the balcony. She drew the curtain away and looked out.It was a familiar black car, and a recognizable figure got out of the car.He was back!And he was actually holding a bouquet of flowers.Adina looked away. She immediately walked back to the bedroom and poured some water from the bedside table in her hand.Not long after, the sound of footsteps slowly grew louder, and someone gently pushed the room door open.Earl looked through the gap in the door and saw Adina with her head lowered. She was sitting on the edge of the bed and holding a tissue while wiping the corners of her eyes.Meanwhile, there was a stack of used tissues on the bedside table. It looked like she had been crying for a long time.