Chapter 25 +25 BONUS Chapter 25 The rain was pouring down hard . Rhea hadn't brought an umbrella , so she wrapped her blazer tightly around Arielle . " Adrian , stay close behind me . " She shielded Adrian with her body as best she could from the rain . Just as she was about to head to the car , two men appeared with umbrellas in hand . They walked quickly toward Rhea . " Ms. Ravelle , let me take her . " One of them took Arielle from her arms . Rhea knew that they were George's people . She couldn't believe how fast he had responded . After handing over Arielle , she bent down and picked Adrian up . Adrian was afraid she would get tired of holding him . " Mom , I can walk on my own . " Rhea followed the bodyguard holding the umbrella into the rainy night and said , " You and Arielle are both my treasures . You both need my hugs . " Upon hearing that , Adrian instantly wrapped his arms around her neck . " Thank you , Mom . " Although they never said it out loud , the siblings often discussed this privately . They knew that Lauren was their birth mother , but they loved and preferred Rhea more . The responsibility of caring for them belonged to Lauren , but Rhea was the one who actually did it . They thought that Rhea was amazing , which was why they loved her . Outside the hospital , Carter came running after them just in time to see Rhea and the kids getting into a luxury car . The license plate looked like something from Draventh . Carter was momentarily stunned . He thought that Rhea's outfit was unusual that day . Accustomed to her relaxed , homey look , he was so caught off guard by her sharp professional side that he barely managed to react , But how did Rhea even know someone from Draventh ? She didn't have many friends , and her family rarely visited Colburn due to the distance . The light in Carter's eyes dimmed . He guessed that there had to be another reason for Rhea's apparent disregard for home and kids . He called his driver over and instructed , " Find out where that car came from . " In the car , Rhea told Edward , " Take us to People's Hospital . " Edward replied , " Mr. Snider has already arranged for priority access at Oakridge Hospital . The pediatric care there is excellent . " " Alright then ... Thank you . " 1/3 Chapter 25 Rhea had heard of Oakridge Hospital before . It was one of George's investments and the top hospital in the country . Usually , just getting an appointment was a struggle for ordinary people . +25 BONUS When they arrived at the hospital , the doctor who had been waiting immediately examined Arielle and set up a treatment plan to address the root cause of her fragile health . They worked well into the night before Arielle finally fell asleep . The doctor said , " She has a weak build . Some of her organs didn't develop properly at birth , mostly due to the mother's condition . It seems that you didn't get enough nutrition during pregnancy , and you weren't careful with your diet . " Rhea lowered her eyes and explained , " I'm not her birth mother . " The doctor was taken aback . " Oh ... !! He didn't say anything else . They needed to provide careful and attentive care for the patient George had arranged to bring here . " Just let her build up her strength . Once her immune system improves , she'll get better . " Rhea nodded . " Thank you , doctor . " " It's our duty . " The crisp sound of leather shoes stepping on the floor caught Rhea's attention . When she turned around , George was just walking through the door . Rhea got to her feet and said , " It's so late . Why are you here ? " George only asked , " How's your kid ? " " She's fine . She just has a weak build . " It was George's first time meeting the kids . They were indeed adorable and clearly well cared for . Adrian stood up , blinking , and greeted , " Hello , sir . " Children could sense whether adults meant well or not . With George , Adrian could be polite . But with Lauren , the siblings felt an inexplicable resistance . There was no natural bond from blood at all . It was probably because Lauren had always made them uncomfortable from the moment she appeared . George's people placed a box down . It was filled with fruit , healthy snacks , and toys the kids would like . George took a seat and waved to Adrian . Adrian glanced at Rhea before walking over on his own . " What's your name ? " George asked . " I'm Adrian . " He was well behaved , nothing like a restless kid his age . " Your mom's here alone . It's really kind of you not to cause any trouble . " George signaled a bodyguard to bring out a rare , limited - edition transforming race car . " Here , play with this . "