Chapter 23 " He opened it himself . " " What the fuck ?! How the hell does he know the password to your apartment ?! " That was exactly what scared Adelaide . Even though the Pierce family had free access to that apartment , the password was only known by her and Garrett . She had no idea how Spencer got the password . It was easy to imagine that Spencer had been standing outside the door , listening to her argument with Garrett earlier . Thinking back to how he had someone follow her the night before , Adelaide felt a chill down her spine even now . Even if Spencer was just trying to push for the divorce to help Amanda achieve her goal , this level of surveillance was a bit too much . " Lady , there's something I don't know if I should say … " " Lady , we're still eating . You don't want to ruin my appetite . " Teresa was silent for two seconds , but eventually slammed her fork down . " Nope , I can't hold it in ! Are you sure Spencer just Chapter 23 wants to help his dear little sister push you into a divorce ? Because I swear , the way I see it , he's into you . Yes , you're siblings , but you're not blood - related ! " Adelaide's hand trembled slightly . " Teresa, I don't dare think about that ." Sensing her fear , Teresa pulled her into a hug . " Forget it . I was just talking nonsense . " But it might not be nonsense ." " " Adele …" " My divorce from Garrett is inevitable . If Spencer really has other feelings for me , I'll definitely keep my distance . Still , if the Pierce family or outsiders ever found out , I can't imagine what would happen . It's terrifying , Teresa , " her voice trembled as she spoke . " I know , I know ! " Teresa didn't dare imagine it either , and she had no idea how Adelaide was supposed to deal with that . " It's okay , you still have your trump card , Reginald . " Speaking of Reginald … Adelaide's phone rang at that exact moment . Speak of the devil . Chapter 23 She answered , trying to be composed , " Mr. Thorton . " " Cherry Manor . Can you come now ? " " Yes , I can ." Half an hour later , Adelaide arrived by car . The place was a private restaurant , serving only twelve tables per day . Reservations were notoriously hard to get . After Adelaide parked , Nathan appeared . " Ms. Pierce ." " Good afternoon , Mr. Hurst . " Adelaide naturally walked with him . " Is Mr. Thorton meeting with the client he mentioned last night ? " " Yes . Mr. Evan Murray , Vice Chairman of the Noventra Group . His company recently acquired a plot of land in Eldoria and is planning to commission our team to design a landmark building . " Hearing Nathan's explanation , Adelaide looked surprised . She had just arrived , and Reginald was already assigning her such an important project . Nathan encouraged her , " Ms. Pierce , this is right in your Chapter 23 comfort zone . Mr. Thorton only assigns this to you because he knows this is a win - win . He keeps personal and professional matters separate . Don't worry ." Adelaide gave a slight smile and thanked him . They spoke no more . Nathan led her to the table and then left . " Mr. Thorton . Mr. Murray , " she greeted them politely . " Have a seat , " Reginald said . Adelaide quietly pulled out her chair and sat down . Evan had already looked her over several times . " Mr. Thorton , this must be one of your newly hired designers ." Reginald's lips curved into a smile . " Mr. Murray , you know I don't hire lightly . " " The implication was clear : If he brought a new designer to the table , he must have absolute faith in her abilities . Evan even read something else from Reginald's face : Refuse her , and you'll regret it . Evan cleared his throat before asking , " Mr. Thorton , would it be all right if I chatted with Ms. Pierce alone for a bit ? "