When Talia woke up again, it was already one in the afternoon. The other side of the bed was empty, Adrian Jennings had already gotten up. Talia rubbed her hair, lifted the quilt, and prepared to get out of bed to freshen up. Last night, he came back to the bedroom to sleep, saying he would just hold her without doing anything, but as he held her, he started to get restless again. Talia walked out of the bedroom, where Adrian Jennings was sitting on the living room sofa with his legs crossed, a laptop on his knees. When a man is focused on work, he exudes a captivating charm. The snow had stopped. The soft and warm winter sunlight streamed through the glass windows, casting a gentle glow on Adrian Jennings, even softening his deep and sharp features. The heating was on in the room, and Adrian Jennings was only wearing a black shirt, his collar buttoned up tightly. He stared intently at the computer screen, his face expressionless, with his long and handsome fingers quickly moving across the keyboard, appearing ascetic at this moment. Only Talia knew that last night it was those defined fingers that slowly unbuttoned her shirt, demanding her repeatedly. Only she knew how wild Adrian Jennings was beneath his scholarly and abstinent appearance. It was the first time she saw Adrian Jennings so focused on his work, a stark contrast to last night. Talia was momentarily mesmerized. Adrian Jennings noticed her gaze, looked up, and his cold eyes instantly softened, his previously expressionless face lighted up with a tender smile, "Talia, you’re awake?" Talia replied with a soft "Mm," walked over to sit beside Adrian Jennings, her legs curled up on the sofa, tilting her head to peek at his computer screen. Content originally comes from novel[f]ire.net Adrian Jennings said softly, "Grandfather asked me to formally take over the company, so I’ve been quite busy lately." Talia found it a bit odd, logically, isn’t Adrian’s uncle currently the head of The Jennings Group? But this matter concerned The Jennings Family’s internal issues, so she didn’t inquire further. Unexpectedly, Adrian Jennings took the initiative to tell her. "The previous incident with Jessica Coleman was related to my father’s illegitimate son." Adrian Jennings didn’t even glance away, his eyes still on the computer screen. As he talked about this matter, his expression remained calm, as if he were speaking about an ordinary topic. However, Talia was shocked, her eyes widened, "What illegitimate son?" Adrian Jennings’s tone fluctuated, his fingers paused on the keyboard, his eyes seemed faintly pained and sorrowful. It was the first time Talia saw such an emotion in his eyes. Adrian Jennings’s voice was gentle, "More than twenty years ago, while my mother was pregnant, my father cheated on her. When my mother gave birth to me and was in postpartum confinement, the person outside approached my father with a hospital pregnancy report, trying to use the child to force herself into our family. When my mother found out about this, she broke down emotionally, suffered from postpartum depression, and nearly committed suicide." "Back then, my grandparents pressured my father to get rid of the child, but he was genuine in his feelings for the woman outside, so he couldn’t bear to harm their child. He agreed to get rid of the child superficially, but secretly sent the woman abroad without the knowledge of my grandparents." Talia was so shocked she couldn’t speak. Unexpectedly, such a scandal happened in The Jennings Family back then, and she hadn’t heard a word about it; it seemed they kept it under wraps tightly. Adrian Jennings continued, "To be honest, my father’s true love might have been for the woman outside, but unfortunately, their relationship could never come to fruition. My grandmother had a deep hatred for women without moral boundaries who destroy other families, and my grandfather was a noble and upright man who absolutely wouldn’t allow such a woman to enter, fearing she would taint our family’s reputation." "Initially, the family was deceived by my father, thinking he had really gotten rid of the child and severed relations with the woman outside. Around when I was five or six years old, my mother discovered the truth and had a huge argument with him. They were on the verge of divorce, which even alarmed the elders from both families, as their marriage wasn’t just about them but a crucial affair affecting The Lynch Family and The Jennings Family’s interests." "Naturally, the divorce didn’t happen due to family pressure, and my father severed ties with the woman outside. However, because of this, my mother developed a mental knot; when I was little, they often fought because of the woman outside and her son." "Later, I heard that woman died, and my father wanted to bring the illegitimate child back and restore his lineage, but he could never pass my grandparents’ approval, and it eventually came to nothing. After a period of gloom, he gradually returned to the family." Talia was speechless and shocked. Who would have thought the seemingly gentle and gracious Uncle Adrian was actually such an irresponsible family man, cavalierly flirting outside? Talia couldn’t help but feel sympathetic and scared, thinking about how gentle Aunt Lynch almost committed suicide. If she had really done it, then Adrian would have been left without a mother, and if the woman outside brought the illegitimate child into the family, Adrian’s days would surely be difficult. Thankfully, such a tragedy did not occur. Seeing Talia remain silent, Adrian Jennings shifted his gaze from the computer screen, looked at Talia, his deep and dark eyes holding an indiscernible plea. "Talia, do you think my family is chaotic? Rest assured, I’m not like my father. Since I was very young, I swore secretly to love only one person for all my life, to be absolutely loyal, absolutely devoted." He unexpectedly seemed somewhat humble at this moment. As if he feared Talia would think he was like his father because of the family’s mess, distancing herself from him. Talia felt a mix of emotions, bittersweet, her eyes moist. The heartache was from sympathizing with his childhood, from seeing him humble before her, fearing she might reject him. The sweetness was because he cared for her so deeply. Talia sniffed, opened her arms, and hugged Adrian Jennings tightly. The girl’s eyes glistened with tears, her voice choked, "Adrian, I know, I know it all." He knew he wasn’t that kind of person. Since being with him, she never doubted his sincerity. Adrian Jennings hugged Talia back, closed his eyes, and greedily inhaled her scent, feeling immensely at peace. Talia’s voice was gentle and soothing, calming the restlessness in Adrian Jennings’s heart, "Adrian, as long as you don’t leave first, I’ll never forsake you." Listening to these words, Adrian Jennings felt a string in his heart gently plucked, bringing tears to his eyes. His Talia was so wonderful, how could he bear to leave first?