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On the other end of the call, Christophe roomed slightly, yet a small smile appeared on his lips. “uper mentioned that you took the day of today?”
He had taken some time to drop by Lambert Group when Hiper informed him that Adeline did not attend the meeting on behalf of Gas Halon as the had taken the day off.
“That’s right” the replied with mira emphask on her words.
“Why did you take the day? Chrisapher aked.
Adeline plumed in panig Tonot feeling well.”
Chrisopher frondslightly. “Why are you feeling unwell! What happened?”
Jadeline por annoyed be all his questions. She was in the middle of something else, yet he was trying to have a leisurely chat with her,
She snapped, “Imberting Like a walkingg coupon note—that’s enough of a reason to call in sick, righet
Ader the ended the call immediately after. Harried footsteps ochord unide the room
There soda man dressed in a white suit with new ten seurity guards Traing behind him
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Toward the entrance without hesitation.
Yasmin immediately borst into tears when she sawhin “You’re finally hate, dailing I’m so scaredi“.
She was sobbing, controllably, petting on a pitiful act. The man harked orders at the group of searity guards. “Why are you all just standing around? Grabber–I’m going to teach her a
the security guard were about to rush in Adeline slowly walked toward the entrance with her arms crossed. “You’re going to teach who a lesson?”
The man was shocked when he gamber. “Airline?”
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The man didor poder. His pressen fell
Ackline chuckledsoftly. “Are you trying to teach me a lesson, Zack?‘ you be the one geting taught a lesson if Christopher catches sond of this
Zack’s face darkened when he heard her words, Grining his teeth, he turned around and asked Tasmin, “What happened!”
When Yininow that he wasn’t giving coders inzestrain Adeline, the quickly complained while sobbing. “She just walteed in andcut up all my frivelry and bagel You have to stand up for me, duling—mulher compensare and apologize to mal
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“Oh we definitely have to talk about the compensation “Adeline med en het ideways glance at Zack “sende this one by one. What do you think, Zack?” Jackoned norrigálnát her, yet he was put in a tough spot became of Yomincingas. He could only force a unile andsaid, “Whaerent you say. Ms. Adeline.” “ata. Adeline?” Yamin was caught off guard.
Ader then took our a card from bothandbag and passed it to Tammi. “I’ve estimated the value of your things–they’rabout 15 million dollars”
Yasmin was shocked, an she didn’t expect Adeline no compensate bez se generonly. However, she wouldn’t shy away from the money since Ahline had alleredit.
“At least you’re semble Juras Tasmin was about to take the card, Adeline pulled her hands
Yasmin thought Adeline was playing with he and got up What do you mean by this?
Adeline’s diapers waved the back card in front of her. She then chuckled. “I‘ compensate you for destroying your things, but since those things were bought by Josephins, shouldn’t it be normal fresh friend to help her accept the money? 1 cake this money as your compensation for her insteadTM
Yasmin was full of rags, looking ather song driseanor. “You’re doing this on parponch
“That’s right–Ending this on purpose,” adeline admitted with a smile.
Ahint of chess flashed in her can height at Yamin “at you’ll never compensate porphine voough for what you owe her!
„Josephine seas are at adeline’s few friends, yet Yasmin had toyed with Josephine’s feelings and turned her like that. Adeline despied Yasmin se much.
She glanced at Zack, who was standing gilletly beside them, and deliberately raised her voice. She said. “Birds of a feather flock together–the two of you truly a pet much!”
After that, Adeline imutted away, ber heels darking loudly. Anyone would have peren mad hearing her woods.
“Tasmin haddekerepowerd with zadi’s presence, the wars about to get into trouble with Adeline once again when Zack gave her a back–handed cap, pushing her down onto the ground. The bud slap made the groupal secury guach
“What are you looting at? Fuck off” “Zack yelled in rage. The group of security guarda belt in a hurry.
Yasmin sat on the stand in shock, Issking at him in disbeliel. She was too muned to my anything…
Zack stood with his hands on his hips, his face fushedin anga. He pointed at her and palled “It was all your fault was humiliated by her yet agai
He was already beyond frustrated with what happened bark in the Lambert Manor, and he was yet again humiliated by Adeline. He could only hirtion out on Yasmin.
Tamin contacry. “Does she really have that much povu?”
Zarkhuffed and sped “She’my cousin’s win–whard you think?
He would have been so moek in front of Adeline if he won’t heard of Christopher
Adeline did not return to the Regalia Villa for the past two days fogod, she had been living in her private sestdence in Hye Residences
In the evening, she had been working on her design sketches in her study when the doorbelang. Things were sharp and urgent as if the prison behind the doorbell had a bad temper
Adwent to get the doors the opened, a fare woody scent waded in. It was a familia set of oudwood, tinged with a crisp, andreshing undertone.
The mum standing outside was done in a black T–shirt and black pants. He was leaning against the wall, with a black leather jacket casually song on his lets shoulder, while haking a
Hecked up as seen as he and the for opening, miling slightly. As expected, was Christopher
Adeline moved to the door, but he stepped doo block her with a hand, clearly planning to go in.
Than’t tune bimy placed the peached out to shame him by the shoulder
Dennghe undderly hissed with a brown. Hishand pressed against his shoulders, seemingly indicating pain
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While she was in a dare. Christopher smiled slightly before slipping in. He then closed and locked the door before shrapping off his jacket onto the couch, all in a go. It turned out that he was trying to fool Adeline.
“Let’s see how well you can pretend” She was about to hit Christopher, but he grabbed her by her wrist.
He then pulled her over by the waist and said hoarsely, “I’m not pretending it really hurts.”
Adeline couldn’t help but be swayed by his charming looks. She inverted her gaze and said, “Let go of me! just tell me what you’re here for and leave immediately after!”
Christopher did not move. Keeping her close by the waist, he pushed her to the couch and looked down at her. He smiled and asked, “You refused to go back with me and even took a day off work Are you hiding from me?”
hor’s them to hide from you?” All Adeline wanted was just a few days of peace and quiet.
thecouldn’t help but overthink whether to head back to Regalis Villa, their marital home. Her emotions would have been affected there, and she would rather spend her quiet time here alone.
Christopher leaned down and nudged her nose with his own. “Didn’t you say you wanted to try for a child?”
“don’t want to anymore,” Adeline replied indifferently. She was in no mood to think about having children when they were stuck in such a situation
Christopher replied, “We don’t have to try for a baby, but I’ll have to fulfill my duties as a husband–and I’ll need your cooperation”
Ha smiled meaningfully before leaning down to kiss her. Having abstained himself from her for days, he couldn’t even recall how many cold showers he’d had just to calm himself down.
Adeline instinctively tried to push Christopher away when he suddenly kissed her. However, the couldn’t help but softener resistance when she recalled his injury. He managed to part her
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