Chapter 49 Christopher Defends His Wife
Christopher’s voice carried him of indulgence. “Do you realize how dangeruss it was far you no come her aber Del you realy nendra hande this yourself just to vent your
Emina’s expression darkened on his words “Chistopher, Keller tune is also adeline’s home, and we’r her sides. As the Keller family’s son–in–law, isn’t it a bit much for you to take her
married Adeliae, nor the entire Keller family. If Adeline chooses to care about you, then the Lambert family will care. If the dut, then the
Christopherches all with a ceki glare, married.
“Judeline in my side. Bullying he is the same a sipping on my head and so far has to step on my head”
His words were sharp and merciless, leaving no room for negotion. With every sentence, Emma’sespiedon grew m
Chestopher’s lips carved into a faint, icy smile ached his gaze on her. “mana, do you want to be the first to my?”
Denna was silenced instantly, not duing to user another word She was well aware of Christopher’s rumbless reputation, and his methods were no ATH
Lloyd stood with his hack to them, he cheat heaving an if he were on the verge of exploding with anger. Nonetheless, Adeline malked past him without sparing him a glance,
“Tour failed as a husband, and you’ve called as a father. Yet for all these years, I still called you’d but now, after you’s home my by removing event my mother’s ashes, I’ll
Adeline then turned to Emma, het key glare sharp mough to eat,exing Emma to flisch in fight. “I’m giving you three days. Within the days, earning mother’s ashes and her um to me, completely it otherwise, I can’i gazantee what I’ll donex”
Het wake was chilling, and he cone tatt no oom for doubt. By the time she finshedspeaking, Coma was coveringscorbungs.
Adelea then opened the car door to leave Tut just as she wins about to get in, the disheveled and rear–streaked Micia tushed to the doorway. Her molen face twisted in resentment as credoct to Chistopher.
“Chripher! Do you really think Adelino married you out of love? She only want to your power tobally mean
me and my mother! She’s just a selfish, greedy v
“Enough” Lloydroated. “Do you want to disgrace the Killur family even mor
woman! Don’t let her fool you!”
Christopher smæked family at Lloyd’s outburst, The was ably perceptible flicker of amusement crossing his face. Without another glance, he got into the car and instructed calmly, Take us back to Regalis Villa”
The car was so silent that even the sound of breathing could be heard detine in the backart with a palace,
Christopher’s
eyes Lightly shut as she leaned back against the seat
fell on her slightly Gemblinghand Without a word, he reached over and clasped it in his palm. Her fingers were cold, and her palm was damp with a faint layer of sweat. Feeling the warmth of his hand, Adeline didn’t open her eyes but instinctively trieda pall her hand away, However, his grip only tighted
“You’re doing it,” she murmured, her voice still copy
She understood that everything Christopher had done Keller Manali ja -performance to save himself from humiliation Just like every time they visited Kaller Man, they had played the role of a loving couple
Chripherglanced at her cloudy Berlong, thick lashes flintered against her cheeks. He then asked, “Just now. Were you really ready to give up on life? “Maybe.“sheeple oly
It wasn’t that she wanted to die; she just wanted to drag them down with har
Christopher’s pron her hand tightened further. With a faint smile, he said, “If you die like that, Lambert Group’s shares will plummett be a duster.”
Even now, he was worried about his shades? Truly, he didn’t have a shred of decency,
Adeline slowly opened her ever and glaredathim. “Talking to you livethaunting”
least he leaned down and kind be
ther pale lips
“In that case, let’s not talk,” he replied. Christopher’s long, narrow eyes gled with
This time, Adeline didn’t resist. She didn’t have the strength to fight him, so she simply let him do n he pleased.
But Christopher wain’t in domineering as before stead, he was gentle, his lips brushing ver here with a tender cases. He didn’t stop until her pale lips to a healthier, rader ha sted, heimally pulled away, a fainting at his lips. She looked much better now. As he leaned back against the seat, Christopher closed his eyesightly Hothoughts drifted to 20 years back.
It had been an autumn afternoon, and the ground had been covered with golden las
In a quit corner of the schoolyard, a boy with delicate, fol–fat on the steps by a pond. His school bag wally at his ft. His head hung low as he stated money at the ground.
What are you looking at? A soft, childish voice broke through the since have him
The boyfredhead, and standing before him was a pri about his age. She wore a light purple princess dress, and her loudly hair framed her face as a doll’s
The golden sunlight bathed her in a soft glow, a halo. She looked like an angel sent from heaven. But he didn’t like angels. It didn’t like anything. The only thing held back then was
The little girl got a good look at him and furrowed her delicate brows slightly. Ting her head, she asked, “Your forehead and the corner of your mouth are bleeding. Did you get into a fight? Why aren’t you talking? Doesn’t it hurt? School’s over now. Why didn’t your parents come to pick you up?
“Why are you gooing me? Why are you sitting by the pond? You’re not thinking of jumping in, are you? Do you not want to live anymore?
The girl wastory. The boy lifted his head with an expressionless fare, wondering why she was talking so much.
Bh gare driliedsathe name tag on her under. Her name was Adeline Keller, and the wanna grado below him. It was no wonder she looked so amall. The a little mOUSE,
Adeline blakether large, roundeyes at him. “You’re so pretty”
The boy sound her, owning his head again in state at the ground. In a soft but cold voice, he said, “I’m watching ants now their nest.”
He wasn’t thanding of jumping in the siver. He didn’t want to
“Arts mwing their nes
Adeling’s cruksity was piqued, and she plapped down beside him without besitation, minicking a posture as the lowered her head to look at the ground
kuscemaghi, aling trail idanes wasmaching as the din, forming an end ended black litir.
Sand watch with poolt the asked, resting her chin on her hand and leaning sockor she neatly pressed against him.
Chapter 49 Christopher Defends His Wife
The boy scooted a little to the side. She immediately shuffled closer, har focus foed intently on che ants.
Meanwhile, the sun souly dipped lower in the sky.
An elderly person rushed over, calling out, “It’s time to go home now, Mr. Christopher.”
The boy let out a soft hum before picking up his bag from the ground and standing up.
Lättle Adeline tugged at his bag, taking her head up as her wide, roundeyes blinked at him. “Christopher, can we watch the aors move their nest again tomorrow?
Christopher didn’t answer. He simply slung his bag over his shoulder and walked away
He thought what a silly girl he was. Ants wouldn’t move their nests every day.
Later, he laughed at his own foolishness. Because not every day would someone and watch ants with him.
In the end, Adeline was still Adaline. She was still so noisy and still talking so much. But her eyes no longer held the purity and innocence they once did.
The Adeline of today was covered in thoms scared and weary. Perhaps she had long forgotten that afternoon they spent watching ants move their nest together.
