Chapter 265 The hotel staff looked at the two of them with a surprised expression. “Who are you p> Jacob pointed at himself. “We called to order food for our friend. She’s in the room opposite p> Upon hearing this, the hotel staff suddenly realized. “I see, but your friend
Chapter 264 They were supposed to go to the hospital, but Eva woke up before the car even reached it. When she regained consciousness, she found herself lying in the car, with the air conditioning turned up high. However, Jacob in the front seat still had wet clothes on and
Chapter 263 Adrian stood quietly in the distance, watching Eva lean gently against the tombstone and speak to Granny. He couldn’t hear what she was saying, but he could feel the intense sadness and despair emanating from her. Her current state was exactly how he felt when he first learned
Chapter 262 Before going to sleep, Eva sent a message to inquire about Lisa. Lisa responded by sending a video of two cute kids playing games at an amusement park. “Don’t worry, I’ve taken care of them for you. The two little ones had a great time today. It’s convenient
Chapter 261 Ten minutes later, after ordering, Eva returned the menu to the waiter. “That’s all,” she said. The waiter took the menu and nodded. “Alright p> After speaking, he intended to leave with the menu in hand. Adrian, sitting across from Eva, remained silent. The three of them sat
Chapter 260 Two hours later, the plane arrived in New York. Although Eva was mentally prepared, when she got off the plane and saw the familiar airport, her hand hanging by her side trembled slightly. Five years ago, she left here. In the past five years, the airport hasn’t changed
Chapter 259 In the instant that Eva was held by Adrian, she only had one thought-cold. Adrian’s hand felt as though it had just been immersed in ice, and the temperature difference between his hand and her warm wrist was significant, causing her to shiver uncontrollably from the cold. Eva
Chapter 258 If his complexion wasn’t so pale and if he wasn’t so resistant towards her, maybe she wouldn’t be suspicious. But the current Adrian, with his strange gestures, including his assistant Jacob, made her wonder. With this in mind, Eva pursed her lips and said, “Why should you decide
Chapter 257 Jacob remained in place without moving, only asking softly after a while, “Mr. Blackwood, do you really want to go through with the discharge procedures? Your body hasn’t fully recovered yet.” Upon hearing this, Adrian’s face turned extremely unpleasant. “You Doesn’t anyone care if they don’t see it?
Chapter 256 Adrian was cold throughout the afternoon due to Eva’s short and concise words. It wasn’t until the evening, when it was completely dark outside, that Eva finally arrived. Adrian sat on the hospital bed, full of resentment. When he saw Eva sitting in front of him, he spoke
Chapter 255 After leaving the hospital, Eva headed straight to the company. There was traffic on the way, so she arrived at the company a bit late, but she didn’t expect to run into the same guy from yesterday. As soon as he saw Eva, the bespectacled guy immediately showed
Chapter 254 The next day, Eva sent her two children to school. Originally, Michael would pick them up and drop them off, but after their conversation last night, Eva didn’t let him pick them up anymore. “If you really want to give me some time to consider, then don’t interfere
Chapter 253 “No.” Eva denied it instinctively. “Michael, it’s not what you’re thinking. To be precise, I feel that I’m not worthy of you. Please don’t waste your time on me anymore p> Eva’s words to Michael were not mere formalities. She genuinely believed that he was good – from
Chapter 252 Just as she opened the door, Eva saw Adrian standing outside the restroom. He was holding the IV drip himself. When he saw her opening the door and coming out, there was a slight relaxation in his tense eyes. Eva glanced at his pale and defeated face. After
Chapter 251 “Three years ago?” Eva asked again when he didn’t respond. Her gaze was fixed on his face, as if she wouldn’t give up until she got an answer. But her eyes and demeanor appeared calm. There wasn’t even a hint of redness in her eyes. She had been
Chapter 250 “I’m sorry, Mr. Blackwood. I really didn’t think it through, because when Ms. Hansen suddenly asked me about your condition, I thought she was concerned about you, so I told her about it. I didn’t mean anything else,” Jacob explained earnestly. Adrian’s breath became uneven, his eyes filled
Chapter 249 Because Jacob was absorbed in his thoughts, he hadn’t noticed anything unusual about Eva. Only noticing that she had stopped, he also paused and explained, “What I meant was, before Granny Blackwood passed away, Mr. Blackwood’s condition hadn’t worsened to this extent p> The situation with Mr. Blackwood
Chapter 248 Indeed, Eva could not deny this point. Then, she thought of someone who was still lying in a hospital bed at this moment. But soon, this vague thought was dismissed from Eva’s mind. She couldn’t think about him anymore. After struggling for five years, as soon as she
Chapter 247 Chicago? When she saw that the other person was also in Chicago, Eva froze. A few seconds later, Eva couldn’t help but exclaim that there were too many coincidences recently. Before coming here, Eva thought Chicago was a quiet city, and she shouldn’t often encounter acquaintances while running
Chapter 246 It worked! When Jacob saw that warm expression, he felt that his efforts had paid off. He asked excitedly, “Mr. Blackwood, shall we eat something then p> However, Adrian’s next response was like a bucket of cold water poured on him. “Did I say I wanted to eat?