Adina turned around.She was holding an eyebrow pencil while drawing her eyebrows.The morning sunlight shone in from the balcony and fell on her side profile.The golden light made the delicate hair that fell on her face visible. She flashed him a bright smile, and his figure was reflected in her indifferent eyes.Right then, Earl’s mood became bright.Just as he was about to pull the blanket away and get off the bed, he realized that he was naked.Slowly, memories of last night flooded his mind.Something had apparently happened between him and this woman.He curled his lips. “Get a shirt for me.”Adina put down her eyebrow pencil before she picked up a lipstick. She scoffed and said, “Don’t you have hands? Can’t you get it?”She looked so lively and agile, which was completely different from her gloomy self a few days ago.Earl felt a light shining into his heart.He had always been a jerk, but he wanted to be responsible for last night.He got up and put on his clothes
The family sat at the dining table for breakfast.As they were about to finish breakfast, Adina said, “I received a call from the foreign educational institute yesterday. It was Alden and Melody’s teacher.”Mabel put down her cutlery. “Is there an important reason for the call?”Adina nodded. “Mel wasn’t in good health in the past, and she received treatment in that educational institute. I also helped Alden enroll in an early educational class there. A few months ago, I came back in a hurry, so I didn’t manage to complete some of the procedures. They called me over to finish the final procedures. I’d like to bring Alden and Melody along too.”Mabel frowned. “Just let Mr. Brown go.”“Mr. Brown can help me do it, but the teachers in the institute miss Mel and Alden.” Adina smiled and said, “When I was alone with the kids, I had to work all the time. The teachers of the institute took good care of them so they could grow up well. I was thinking that I should take them to visit the t
Adina nodded. “We’ll only arrive at the airport tomorrow morning if we leave today. After I handle the procedures, the kids and I will hang out there for a few days. Mom, don’t worry. I’ll take care of them.”Mabel let out a long sigh.She was not worried about Addy not being able to take good care of the children. She just had an inexplicable nervous feeling in her heart.Adina folded the clothes while she said, “Mom, I had a funny dream last night. I actually dreamed that Duke had a twin brother. I gave birth to quadruplets, so I must have always felt that Duke has a sibling too. Oh, Mom, why do you look pale? Did I say something wrong?”“No… No.” Mabel forced a smile. “Why did you dream of that?” “Maybe… Duke’s personality has changed too much recently, so it’s made me feel like he’s a different person.” Adina smiled as if she was mocking herself. “When we weren’t married, he always took care of me. He tolerated me and protected me. Now, it’s more like me tolerating him. It’s
Their expressions darkened at the same time, and their eyes were full of disappointment.Alden pursed his pink lips.He had already felt that something was wrong when he heard his mom speak during breakfast.Melody had never received any treatment in any institution, and he had never enrolled in any early education class either. His mom was clearly deceiving his grandma when she said those words.He thought his mom wanted to go abroad to handle some personal affairs, so he quietly corroborated his mom’s story.But his mommy was actually saying that she was not leaving now.Did that mean his mommy had tried her best to lie just to send the four of them away?Why?Adina’s mouth was full of bitterness when she saw her children’s doubtful gaze.She had to continue her lie. “I was initially going to follow you abroad, but there’s been a last-minute problem with my project, so I have to stay and deal with work first. But I’ve asked Uncle Flint to accompany you. Do you all know Uncle
Ever since Alden and Mel were born, they had never left her even for a night.She had just been reunited with George and Harold for a short time, and they were being forced to separate again.She used all her strength to suppress her tears before she looked at Flint and said, “Thank you so much for this. Once I take care of this, I’ll repay you.”Flint waved casually. “Just call me if something comes up. I’m on call.”Adina watched him bring the children into the airport.As soon as the kids disappeared past the boarding gate, her eyes unwittingly turned red. Tears filled her eyes and streamed down her cheeks.She needed to send the kids away because she had run out of solutions.She had called Flint for help because she truly could not find anyone else.She did not know how to thank Flint, and she did not know what to do next either.She had to be careful with each step.Adina took a look at the time. That man should be in the company at this time.She had to make a big fus
The smell of disinfectant in the ward filled his nasal cavity, and he heard the dripping sounds of medicinal fluid.Earl sat beside the hospital bed as he stared at the bedridden woman with a blank expression.This morning, the spy he had placed in the Winters family’s mansion called and told him that this woman had taken the kids to the airport.Neither the children nor the woman deserved his attention, so he did not take them seriously.Unexpectedly, he received another call saying that she was hospitalized.Was she not supposed to be on the plane now? Why would she faint at the airport?Where were the children? Did they board the plane?Who took them abroad?Earl touched his lips before he habitually took out a pack of cigarettes and lit one up. He frowned while he smoked.He had always assumed that he had her fooled, but now, he realized that things were not as simple as he thought.Otherwise, she would not have sent the children away.“Cough!”The unconscious bedridden
He realized that he was still holding Adina’s fingertips. At this time, the passive woman had become proactive, as she held his index finger.He moved a little, and she held his finger more tightly.The feeling of being needed and relied on made Earl feel happier than he ever felt before.He sat by the bed, answered the call, and softly asked, “What’s the matter?”“Boss, we found that the young masters and lady were taken abroad by Flint, the young master of Morton Corporation. Their destination is the small town where the madam used to live for four years.”“Get a few people to follow them,” Earl said coldly. “Keep an eye on them at all times.”As soon as he spoke, he felt the hand around his finger loosen.When he looked down, he saw that the woman was staring at him with indifferent and emotionless eyes.He suddenly felt guilty, so he raised his hand and hung up.“Who were you… talking to on the phone?” Adina spoke, and her voice was extremely hoarse. It sounded like she
Earl asked Arden to withdraw his men in front of Adina.After Adina heard his words, her strength seemed to leave her. Her legs went weak, and she leaned on the bed.She looked at her palms blankly and started to cry all of a sudden.“I’m sorry, Duke.”Earl’s heart seemed to seize up.He put his phone back into his pocket, walked up to the bed, and whispered, “Stop thinking about it. Just rest well.”“I’m sorry…” Adina grabbed the hem of his shirt and spoke in a hoarse voice. “That night four years ago, I thought that George and Harold died, so I’ve always been overly suspicious. I went to the hospital for treatment, and the doctor said I suffered from persecution mania. He even said that I had severe depression.”She chuckled in resignation. “When I found out that the kids were still alive a few months ago, I thought I had recovered. Unexpectedly… Sorry, it’s my fault. My persecution mania made me send the kids abroad. I’m really sorry… Duke, you can bring the kids back at any