Chapter 249\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca nervously picked a melon, only to hear Adrian burst\u00a0<\/p>\n
out laughing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you believe what a jerk he is? His own butler and staff\u00a0<\/p>\n
grew these. He tricked me, made me think I was stealing!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca angrily carried a pile of melons inside, and when she\u00a0<\/p>\n
saw Charlotte and the woman beside her, her eyes immediately\u00a0<\/p>\n
lit up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whoa, now this was the real gossip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Except for Simon and Isabella, everyone else knew each other,\u00a0<\/p>\n
so there was no worry about the atmosphere getting awkward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCharlotte, you guys probably haven\u2019t eaten since you got here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quick, have some BBQ skewers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabella brought the plate over to them. The young woman was\u00a0<\/p>\n
sweet and diligent, which made her very likable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBradley grilled all of these. He\u2019s really good at it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 249\u00a0<\/p>\n
Charlotte took the plate, glanced smilingly at Isabella, and then\u00a0<\/p>\n
at Bradley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looks like the last blind date was a success.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sun came out a bit in the afternoon, making the yard feel\u00a0<\/p>\n
warm and cozy. Kevin yawned, saying he was sleepy and\u00a0<\/p>\n
wanted to take a nap.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine had offered to go with him, but the little guy was\u00a0<\/p>\n
being very good.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, you go have fun with your friends. I can go by myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, Kev, how could Mommy let you do that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll go with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little guy beamed, genuinely seeming to think it was no big\u00a0<\/p>\n
deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou really don\u2019t have to, Mom. I\u2019m a big kid now. I\u2019m going into\u00a0<\/p>\n
my last year of preschool next year, I can go by myself!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s heart warmed up when she heard that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This little guy was so thoughtful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 249\u00a0<\/p>\n
She bent down and planted a smooch on her son\u2019s soft little\u00a0<\/p>\n
cheek. \u201cSuch a good boy, Kev. You can go by yourself then, just\u00a0<\/p>\n
call for Mom if you need anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin nodded obediently, and hugging the little stuffed toy he\u2019d\u00a0<\/p>\n
brought from home, he pattered off into the house by himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine watched her son return to his room before she\u00a0<\/p>\n
immediately spun around, her eyes flashing as her gaze locked\u00a0<\/p>\n
onto the three couples in the yard\u2026 oh, no, the extremely\u00a0<\/p>\n
complicated web of relationships.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the kids not around, the adults could be less guarded with\u00a0<\/p>\n
their conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley\u2019s gaze swept over Simon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you do, Mr. Adler?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSame profession as your sister.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, a lawyer too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley nodded, \u201cLawyers probably don\u2019t have to entertain\u00a0<\/p>\n
clients much, right? Can you hold your liquor?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 249\u00a0<\/p>\n
Simon froze for a second, not quite getting it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy tolerance?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley turned to look at Adrian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessor Shaw, you got any alcohol in this manor?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian put down his teacup and nodded, \u201cThere\u2019s some in the\u00a0<\/p>\n
cellar. Not a huge collection, but they\u2019re all good wines.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After speaking, his gaze from behind his glasses swept over\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley\u2019s tense profile and Simon\u2019s slightly awkward\u00a0<\/p>\n
expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With just one glance, the ever\u2013so\u2013sharp Professor Shaw figured\u00a0<\/p>\n
out what was going on, a knowing smile appearing on his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat, feel like having a drink?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s rare for so many of us to be here, it\u2019s lively. We can\u2019t just sit\u00a0<\/p>\n
around and talk.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian nodded, \u201cI\u2019ll go make the arrangements then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Adrian went inside, Rebecca leaned over to Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
and scoffed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 249\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis guy said he was just coming back to the manor to grab something. What, not in a hurry to get his stuff and leave\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, you\u2019re hilarious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t stop laughing, leaning on Roderick\u2019s shoulder, looking like she was handing out free PDA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Well, what can you do? They were the only real married couple\u00a0<\/p>\n
there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing the situation, Simon awkwardly adjusted his glasses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUm, I\u2019m not much of a drinker. Maybe you guys should go\u00a0<\/p>\n
ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can that be okay? The guy\u2026 my sister found. I can\u2019t judge his character right now, so I at least have to see what he\u2019s like\u00a0<\/p>\n
when he\u2019s drunk.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The jab in his words was too obvious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The air in the courtyard instantly became tense again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The faint smile on Charlotte\u2019s face vanished, her brow furrowing\u00a0<\/p>\n
slightly. \u201cBradley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 249\u00a0<\/p>\n
She just said his name, with a hint of disapproving warning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Bradley acted like he didn\u2019t hear her, still staring at Simon,\u00a0<\/p>\n
his gaze stubborn, even with a touch of a teenager\u2019s brutish\u00a0<\/p>\n
unreasonableness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was holding in a vicious anger, a fire that burned his insides,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and he just wanted a way to let it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alcohol, and getting this suddenly\u2013appeared \u201cboyfriend\u201d drunk,\u00a0<\/p>\n
became his most immediate goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Simon pushed up his glasses, and faced with this sudden\u00a0<\/p>\n
hostility, he quickly regained his composure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He smiled, his tone still gentle, but not without a sense of\u00a0<\/p>\n
propriety. \u201cMy tolerance for alcohol really isn\u2019t great, but since\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley wants to drink, I\u2019ll naturally keep him company.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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