Chapter
Adeline Alicia
What did say last night!” Adeline asked tensely as the entire night was a complete blank in her memory.
Christopher tilted his head closer, his lips brushing against her ear. His hot breath made her shiver Involuntarily. His voice was deep and magnetic, impossibly seductive as he whispered, ” You said you reed me, thai-
could’ve without me.”
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“Don’t believe me?” Christopher pulled out his phone and held it in front of her face recorded. Want heat?”
adeline stared at the 15–second recording on his phone, her fair complexion quickly burning crimson. “Ewen I did say that it doesn’t count. Drank words are just nonsense,” the quiddy
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“yes, complete nonsense,” Adeline inalted firmly
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Right then, the elevator doors opened. He traightened his and mode out confidenth.
Adeline watched his coating figure, he thoughts in chaos. Christopher temperament and complex thinking were completely beyond her understanding
Back in hisar, Christopher played the 15–second recording. It was actually a man’s terrified voice. “‘ Hanfor Lawson, the owner of Luvest Restaurant! Please let me go. I don’t know anything!”
He pur away his phone and leaned back in an seat, closing his eyes “Whereto, Mr. Lambert?” Chester asked, turning the eering wheel
without opening his eyes. Christopher repliedly. “T’s go see the two old–timers”
keptringing, and a glancing at the caller ID, shed the call. The caller was persistent, calling again and
Meanwhile, Adeline’s red Ferrari red down the broad highway. Her phone lo
“What’s wrong with you? Why won’t you stop calling” Adeline Italy word insitably, you’re sick, don’t come—I’m not a vel “Dearest Adeline, why so hastle? walia’s vol on the other end.
Healing her voice made Adeline even more impatient. “If you have nothing important to say, I’m hanging up.”
“Wait.” Alicia stopped her. “Adeline, he were those flowers brought to your house the other day?”
Het toe was unsenting, making Adeline frown. “What are you getting at?”
“Oh, nothing really I just wondered. Alcided oddychart. Those were your las mother’s favorite Here Did you Eke them?
The tires screechedagainst the pavement at Adelne slammed on the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road. She should have known–Wira had to an ulterior mode behind her sudden delivery to Begalis Vila
Adelina’s nerves were edge. “Alicia, what are you trying to say?”
Alicia enundredwch werd clearly through the phone, “Thou Bawers brought you were from your mother’s memocial plaque. You handuted me, Adeline, so I’m returning the favor Payback’s bich
“You begin to get it!” Adeline hang up abruptly, slammed on the gas, and made a U–turn eller Manor
Less than ten minutes later, the sareeched to in front of the mater, slanted her car door, and stormed inti
ahh manicured hand while waiting for her pedicure
The doorsly burst open. Before Alia could
„Meanschile, Alicia was getting her mill done upitius, admiting het
one grabbed her har violently, nearly ripping it from her scalp. She screamed as she was thrown on the be
Looking up in terror ather attacker, the shrinked, “Adeline, are you insane!
Adeline stadded with a cold expression, grabbedaarby pillow, and gated beating her with it repeatedly. She stated, “I warned you or tom with me! Especially not with anything related to my math
“Help! Someone help!” Alicia trpeared, trying to protect her head with her arms. She attempted to escape, But Adeline had her pinned down dimly,
A maid at the door messed the scene with wide eyes and can downstairs, pelling. “Mrs. Keller, Ms. Alicia in being attacked by Ms datin
Adeline yanked dicis up by her hair and dragged her down. “Ger on your lines and ask for forgiveness. Then, I’ll let you po
Alicia stumbled along, her perfectly made–up faced and concocted. “Dream on, Adeline Your mother’s ashes are gone!”
adeline shot her a murdecon glare and dragged her to the side room. The large room was completely empty. Her mother’s um had been cleared away, if it neverthe He died of color as the jerked Alicia’s headup. “Where are my mother’s achen?
“Her uns wat word as finewood” Alicia spat out, grimacing in pain. “What ashes?”
Adeline Clected or its right that it marks on her palms. She threw Alicia to the ground, yes blazing and. “Did you do this? Or was it Frama?” Despite her disheveled state, Alicia smiledviciously. “was your father Serprise, Adelino–be ordered the household staff to remove your mother wurn?“”
Alicia continued crually, “You’re just an orphan without a mother’s love, and your father doesn’t even care about you. What’s the point of your extence, Adeline? if i were killed imped by now! You only a tough in the Keller family because of Christopher’s power.”
were you,
I’d have
The scared, “With Chrao, nothing! Do you think haven’t seen his tabloid scandal? Everyone knows your mariage is a sham. He doesn’t love you, He doesn’t even you. When here you, her the Lambert the Keller family will want you. You’ll be nothing but a way dog!
Adeline immediately stopped Alicia’s lett cheeks, and the sounded in the room. Alicia staredat Adeline in disbalet, “Adeline! This is Keller Man!”
Then, she turned to pell. “What are you all doing? Get help-”
Adeline slapped Alice’n righ cheek before she could finish. Then, she grabbed Alicia’s wellence and leaned in close.“But right now, I’m still Mr. Lambert. If I’m not happy, Ell make sure
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