Adora arched a brow. "Which Miss Shaw?""Who else? Laura Shaw," Mary replied."Laura’s here?" Adora’s face lit up with joy. She immediately got up and headed outside.Laura was her best friend—their bond was stronger than family."Laura!" she called out excitedly when she saw the girl stepping out
"What? Are you saying that Ruby set you up to be kidnapped by traffickers?" Laura gasped, cutting Adora off, her face filled with disbelief. "Yes. I heard it straight from the traffickers on the way. That night, they grabbed the wrong person at first—they took Ruby. “I fought with the driver to s
Laura had a rough idea of what Adora was planning. After thinking for just a moment, she agreed without hesitation."It’s really good to have you." Adora smiled, feeling grateful, and gave Laura her new number to save. Seeing that it was almost noon, she waved her hand decisively. "Come on, let’
Laura was even more shocked. "You know Lewis?" Adora didn’t answer. Instead, she gritted her teeth and instructed her best friend, "Get in the car and stay put. Don’t let him see you. I’ll handle him!" Laura called after her, trying to stop her, but Adora was already striding forward with a det
Adora’s expression froze. Her brows knitted tightly as she glared at Louis. "I am meeting him! I haven’t even finished yelling at him yet…"Meanwhile, Laura had gotten out of the car and moved to the sidewalk, looking through the restaurant window. When she finally spotted her friend, she stomped
Laura kept nodding in apology before grabbing Adora and hurrying away.A few tables away, Lewis, the very man who had been harassing Laura, had been watching the whole scene.Seeing Laura arrive but leave without meeting him, he immediately got up and rushed after her."Laura Shaw, what the hell is
"Sympathy? I don’t owe her anything, so why should I feel sorry for her?" Louis scoffed at the thought. Why would he sympathize with a woman who accused him of being an incompetent doctor? The fact that he hadn’t cursed her out was already generous enough. Like he said before, her tragic fate
A strange, unsteady feeling stirred inside him."N-No…" Eugene stammered, gripping the steering wheel as he drove, but it was obvious he was even controlling his breathing.Adora leaned back, as if in a good mood, and casually started a conversation. "So, when are you and Ruby planning to reschedul
She extended her hand, revealing a ruby necklace resting in her palm.Ruby, who had been drowning in despair just moments ago, lit up with hope. Her entire demeanor shifted in an instant so much so that she nearly jumped with excitement. "Mom! Look! I told you—she stole it!"Tears still streaked h
Adora let out a slow, deliberate smile before making her move."Ruby, if you admit that you were the one who conspired with those traffickers to have me kidnapped all those years ago, I’ll help you find your precious love token. How about that?"Only Ruby understood the true meaning behind her words
Ruby was thrilled when she heard those words.Outside the maid’s room, Lilian knocked twice—hard and impatient. She didn’t bother waiting for a response before shoving the door open.Adora was seated at the small desk, still reading.Despite the blatant invasion of her space, she remained calm, gla
"Of course. Men are nothing to fuss over."The two burst into laughter before eagerly tidying up the penthouse, already looking forward to picking the perfect day to move in.…Adora returned home in high spirits, humming a tune as she stepped inside.In the living room, Lilian and Ruby were both th
"And who was the one who suddenly changed their mind about selling?"Louis immediately caught her meaning. After a brief pause, he said, "Fine. If you really pay in full, I’ll knock off two hundred thousand dollars."Laura practically bounced with excitement, shaking Adora’s arm. "That’s amazing,
As Adora unleashed her tirade, Laura clung to her sleeve, whispering urgently, "Adora, Adora, please stop... Just let it go!"Louis listened patiently, letting her vent every insult without interruption. Maybe he was too furious to react, or maybe he had suddenly found a newfound sense of tolerance
Louis cut off the agent mid-sentence, his gaze cold and detached. "Is it illegal for me to decide not to sell my house?" The agent flinched. "N-no… it’s not illegal, but you might be missing a good opportunity…" Louis ignored him and was about to leave. Adora let out a slow, amused chuckle, cr
Adora stared at her best friend in disbelief. "You’re not secretly into him, are you?" Laura scoffed. "Not even close. I’m not in his league. Just pure admiration, that’s all." "Not sure he deserves it. Don’t forget what the Walker family does. If he’s investing in medical research and it actual
White-Coat Deity typed, "We'll see next week. If I have time, I'll come."Adora was watching a movie when she noticed her messenger icon flashing repeatedly. She had no choice but to open it and take a look."Meeting up in person?" she typed back.She instinctively resisted the idea. After a momen