MasukAdriana looked at Milo, whose face was so similar to Francesco's, and curled her lips into a faint smile.There was no fault to find with Francesco's appearance. Having children who resembled him was a good thing. It was just that the man himself was a little difficult to deal with.In the days that followed, Adriana went to the laboratory building every day without ever taking leave or missing a single day of work.Whenever the two children needed vaccinations, it was Mrs. Moss and Heidi who took them.That day, she worked as usual. Just before leaving, she had finished processing a set of data when Oliver stood outside the office and waved at her."Oliver, what's wrong?" she asked as she walked over."Bianca came to invite us out for dinner."Following his gaze, Adriana saw not only Bianca, but also Francesco.Bianca waved at her, her smile bright and cheerful."Adriana, long time no see."Adriana walked over and hugged her."Sorry, Bianca. I've been really busy lately. I
The hospital room fell into silence.After a moment, Adriana spoke in a low voice."We're already divorced. Whether they're yours or not, what difference does it make?"She didn't understand why Francesco was so obsessed with the children's identity. She even felt that it was because of those two children that he had approached her again.Francesco continued looking at her, his gaze restrained."I just want an answer.""Looks like you're fine now."Adriana climbed down from the companion bed, her expression calm. She put on her coat and left the room."Adriana."Francesco called out to her, but she didn't even turn around.Not long after she left, a male caregiver entered."Sir, if you need anything, please press the call button.""Where is the woman who just left?" Francesco asked."She went home. I'm the temporary caregiver she hired for you. I'll stay with you until morning."Francesco hummed in response and asked the caregiver to leave. Then he let out a deep sigh.H
It was such a cold night, yet Francesco's forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat, and he was still stubbornly pretending everything was fine.The nameless anger burning inside Adriana suddenly surged. She grabbed him and hauled him up from the ground. Her movements were rough, but when his unsteady body staggered forward, she instinctively reached out and steadied his arm.She half-supported and half-dragged him down the steps, pushed him into the back seat, and shut the door decisively.Just as she started the car, a low chuckle came from the back."What are you laughing at?" Adriana asked.Francesco didn't answer immediately. Instead, he leaned against the seat, his gaze falling on her tense profile.Her jawline was tight from anger, and a faint flush colored her skin.She looked really cute.He slowly said, "You still care about me."The burning pain twisting through his stomach from the alcohol surged again and again, but at this moment, it didn't feel quite as unbe
Adriana sat in the driver's seat.Her reason told her, 'Don't go. You're already divorced. Why do you still care?'But her emotions were like a thin, unbreakable thread, pulling her toward the bar.She stared at the heavy darkness beyond the windshield and mocked herself for being so hopeless.Even if she didn't go, what would happen? At worst, the owner could call the police.But she couldn't do it.She could face the cold and distant Francesco without changing her expression, yet she couldn't bear to see the Francesco who had lost himself, hiding in a corner and ruining himself.She pushed open the door of the bar and found him immediately.Francesco leaned lazily against the back of the booth seat, his lashes lowered as he drifted between consciousness and sleep.The moment she approached, the sharp smell of alcohol hit her.Several empty bottles sat on the table.Adriana glanced at them, took out a card from her pocket, and handed it to the owner who was waiting nearby.
Adriana ignored Francesco all the time now."Grandpa asked me to bring the children their New Year's money. It's his goodwill. Please accept it."He took out two huge envelopes containing gold bars and held them out to Adriana.She did not take them. Instead, she smiled faintly."I appreciate Grandpa's kindness, but the children are still too young. They can't handle such a heavy gift."Chris let out a cold laugh."Mr. Este, if you truly wanted to give the kids money as a New Year's gift, a few hundred dollars would be enough. After all, our two families aren't particularly close. Giving so much at once might make people think the Slater family is so poor that the Stanleys came here to give charity."Francesco put away the gold-bar filled envelopes and took out two ordinary money envelopes instead. He handed them to Adriana again."Its Grandpa's sincerity. If you really don't want them, you can return them to Grandpa next time you see him."He placed the envelopes on the coffe
Francesco's heart stopped. With stiff movements, he took the paternity test report from the staff member.He skipped straight to the conclusion at the bottom.The moment he saw the result, his mind went blank, as if he had been struck hard.[Probability of paternity: 0.00%. The tested father's sample alleles do not comply with Mendelian inheritance patterns with the child's sample.]There had to be a mistake. How could Adriana's children not be his?Perhaps the hair samples did not belong to those two children.Something must have gone wrong.Other than him, Adriana absolutely would not have another man.He tore the test report into pieces and threw them into the trash.The next day, he asked Bianca to accompany him to the Slater family estate.On the way, Bianca reminded him, "Cesco, Adriana said she doesn't want to see you. Just drop me off at the entrance and go home."Francesco's grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly."Chris is there too. I don't feel comfortabl
Francesco was supremely confident, moving without a shred of protective gear.Adriana tightened her grip on her sword, testing him with two tentative thrusts—both easily dodged by Francesco.His reflexes were lightning-fast, and soon he returned a strike of his own. Adriana couldn't evade it in ti
Daisy studied Edward, a flicker of something unusual passing through her eyes. The boy looked far too much like a member of the Slater family."Mhm, I gave birth overseas," Joan said.She gently nudged Edward toward Daisy. "Edward, hurry up and say hello to Daisy.""Hello, Daisy.""So adorable,"
Adriana dragged her exhausted body home, barely responding as Chris's voice called after her without even looking up.Resigning from her job was out of the question. She couldn't miss the chance to study and work in the lab. If she could develop an intelligent device that allowed Chris to walk norm
"We haven't even been at the hospital long. How did your family find out so fast?""Someone must have told my dad. They said I publicly humiliated and scolded Chris yesterday."Adriana sensed something was wrong and immediately called Chris's assistant."If anyone asks, tell them that Chris went







