Chapter 69
The other three people in the elevator stared in disbelief, their eyes nearly popping out: “…??!”
Summer quickly pulled Adeline back.
Liam and Rex silently averted their gazes, choosing selective blindness.
They hadn’t seen anything…]
Adeline hung her head, one hand covering her forehead, fingers rubbing her temples as her face burned with embarrassment.
The elevator reached the 13th floor.
She was intensely grateful she hadn’t bought an apartment on the 23rd or 33rd floor–she’d have completely melted from mortification before reaching home.
Summer politely said goodbye, pulling Adeline’s wheelchair out of the elevator at a speed that made her heels sound like spinning wheels.
The elevater doors slowly closed.]
Rex and Liam simultaneously sneaked a glance at Zarek.
He maintained his cool, detached demeanor, looking as if the leg–touching incident hadn’t happened to him at all… except for the distinct flush coloring his handsome face.
“Spill it–what’s really going on between you and Mr. Billionaire?”
The moment they were inside, Summer started her interrogation.]
Adeline, still recovering from the shock of accidentally groping her boss, groaned. “Hand me a heart medication first.”
“Don’t try changing the subject!”
Adeline wanted to cry.
Left with no choice, she explained how she’d met Zarek and ended up becoming his secretary, detailing the entire sequence of events.]
She hadn’t intended to keep it secret–it was just that divorce matters had been the priority whenever they talked recently, leaving little room for other topics.
After hearing the whole story, Summer clicked her tongue in amazement. “Wow, these coincidences and chance meetings… it’s like the universe is selecting your true soulmate!“]]
Adeline rolled her eyes dramatically.
First of all, he would never be interested in me. Second, my life doesn’t need a soulmate. Finally, we have a purely professional relationship–he needed a secretary, and I needed to escape Tristan’s network. Being executive secretary to the Dominex CEO helps me build new professional connections. That’s it.”
“With a guy that gorgeous, you’re seriously saying you can control yourself?” Summer teased.
She didn’t actually want her friend to close herself off to love forever.
But clearly, Adeline had surgically removed the romantic part of her brain.
“Do you think Zarek Weasley is the kind of man who would just stand there and let me lose control? Let me do whatever I want?‘
The last woman who couldn’t control herself around him–someone he actually cared about according to Rex–tried to hug him after not seeing him for a while and nearly got thrown out of a car
“If I dared to have inappropriate thoughts about him or touch him deliberately, he’d probably have me thrown in the river
She looked deadly serious.
Summer paused, then tried reassurance: “Don’t be so pessimistic. You just groped his thighs, and he didn’t do anything to you. Have some confidence in your beauty.]
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At the mention of this, Adeline’s face heated up again. “I didn’t grope his thighs! You suddenly pushed me forward, and if I hadn’t reached out to stop myself, my face would have been buried in his…” The last two words were los embarrassing to say out loud.
Hahahahaha…
Summer collapsed onto the sufa laughing whatever mental image she’d conjured clearly hilarious to her
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She Fulled her eyes.[]
After their laughter subsided, Summer recognized that there genuinely wasn’t anything between Adeline and Zarek
What made sense–aller an eight–year relationship with Tristan even if love had turned to hate, completely eradicating those feelings wouldn’t be easy
Summer helped Adeline take a shower.[]
During her humpital stay, her wind cousin get hat and the nurses had only given her sponge baths
This way day Ove alfor the injury, and while the surface had healed, she still couldn’t make any sudden movements]
Hearing plan how Adeline was injured. Sumter worriedly suggested she aught be baring a run of bad luck this year, with misfortunes chistering together. She insisted on taking her to a temple unce she recovered fully to pray for safely and get a protection amulet]]
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Chapter 69
Summer had gone out to buy groceries at a nearby supermarket.[]
“Buzz–buzz-
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Adeline’s phone, resting on the small side table, rang with a call from an unknown New York number]
She frowned.
She’d thought he’d leave her alone for at least two days, but it had only been three hours…]
She hung up and blocked the number.
At the hospital, Tristan handed his phone to Ronald. “How’s the apartment situation?
Ronald nodded. “All set. Your wife’s on the 13th floor, and there was a unit available on the 20th that we’ve already purchased. The paperwork is complete. You can move in anytime.”
“Good work.”
Tristan patted his shoulder.
He’d assigned Ronald this task the day he left for Portugal.]
He absolutely couldn’t let Adeline live in the same building as Zarek, but convincing her to come back wouldn’t be easy. For now, the best approach was to get his own apartment there.{}
Winning back his wife would be a marathon, not a sprint–he needed patience… even though her current tempekebabt was hard to deal with.
Whimpering cries drifted from the hospital room.]
Tristan walked in.
Evelyn lay there with swollen cheeks and injured lips, tears filling her eyes–a truly pitiful sight.
Tristan..,” she reached out her hand, calling him softly.
“The doctor says you’re fine. You can leave the hospital after resting a bit more,” Tristan stood far from the bed, his tone detached.
But clearly, it was an improvement from his previous murderous coldness toward her, when he’d treated her like poison.[]
Evelyn’s heart leapt with hope.]
She kept her hand extended. “Tristan, can I hug you one more time?” Sensing his hesitation, she quickly added timidly, “I don’t mean anything by it. It’s just… knowing I have to go back to being just your little sister makes me sad.”
More tears followed.
Most men in the world fall for this routine.
Tristan’s heart indeed softened.
After a moment’s hesitation, he walked over.
The moment he reached the bedside, Evelyn sprang up and wrapped around him like a water snake, arms around his neck, legs around his waist.]
“Everyn!”
Tristan angrily tried to pry her off.[]
Evelyn dung tighter, becoming increasingly bold–breathing heavily, making sensual sounds in his ear. “Don’t push me away. I feel so empty… feel how much I want you… just holding you like this makes me desperate for
re…]
mare…
She kissed his neck, her hands roaming across his broad back
“Stop this…”
Tristan warned her
But his breathing had already grown irregular, his efforts to remove her hands weakening
Evelyn sensed his wavering and wrapped herself ughter, enticing him with her body and bold words. Kneeling on the bed, her hands went for his zipper..
STOPP
Tristan suddenly saw a mental image of Adeline’s devastated expression while burning their wedding photo. His heart felt pierced by a needle, his body suddenly doused in ice water
He forcefully pushed Evelyn away, nxed his pants, and strode toward the door)
Practically fleeing the hospital roum
Evelyn pounded the bed in frustration
Shed peen so close()
If she could just get him to give in and sleep with her again, he wouldn’t be able to abandon ber!
Suntimer had just returned with groceries when she received a call from home saying her other had twisted her back]
She retuctantly tudd Adeline she needed to leave
Ta boy fine pust order takeout Cu take care ad Aunt Cassie
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Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy DaisyNovel. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.