Caleb Landon simply couldn’t resist the child’s cries and pleas. He picked up the child and went upstairs, wiping the tears from the little face, gently coaxing: "Tomorrow, I’ll take you to see your mom, but tonight you have to sleep well, no more crying." Evelyn obediently nodded. As long as he can see his mom and be with her, he will definitely behave. After putting the child to bed, Caleb also brought Isabelle Everett over. When Adrian Grant came downstairs, dressed in a black shirt and trousers, his aura was cold, his handsome face stern. He glanced at Isabelle Everett sitting on the living room sofa, before he approached, the woman came forward proactively. "Adrian, you asked me to come over this late, is something wrong?" Since being pushed off the bed and slapped by this man, Isabelle no longer dared to act recklessly. Afraid that if she took the initiative, it might evoke his resentment. By then he would be even less willing to be with her. After all, Raina Lowell was already dead, and this man would eventually be hers too. She needed to be patient. Adrian bypassed her and went straight to the sofa to sit down. He was calm and indifferent, crossing his legs while leaning on the sofa, his cold eyes staring at Isabelle, asking coldly: "Why did you fire Ms. Ford and Madam Cole?" Isabelle’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head to explain: "I didn’t fire them, ever since I came to take care of Evelyn Lowell, they’ve been talking bad about me behind my back." "They said I was a homewrecker, the third party destroying your and Raina Lowell’s relationship. They didn’t want to be under the same roof with someone like me." Fearing Adrian wouldn’t believe her, she covered her face, looking aggrieved, her eyes seemed on the verge of tears. Adrian thought, Madam Cole and Ms. Ford were indeed supportive of Raina Lowell. The two might indeed have done what Isabelle claimed. He didn’t probe further and asked, "Did you feed Evelyn Lowell sleeping pills?" Isabelle was stunned, her expression drastically changed. However, in the next second, she steadied her emotions and argued: "I didn’t. How could I possibly give such a small child sleeping pills? He just had a bit of a cold, runny nose, and I only gave him some cold medicine." This update is available on novel(ꜰ)ire.net Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that Western cold medicine tends to cause drowsiness. Perhaps the child really was asleep because of the cold medicine. Any talk of sleeping pills was likely fabricated by Raina Lowell to have more reasons to leave him on purpose. After all, that woman had never spoken a word of truth. Toying with him as if he were a clown. Adrian waved his hand, "You can leave. There’s nothing more for you to do." Isabelle was reluctant to go, cautiously stepping forward, "Adrian, are you upset about that night, when I..." She covered her face, sobbing, admitting her mistake and apologizing: "I’m sorry, I know Raina just passed away and you’re upset, but you know I love you, I want to be with you." "Sometimes when I’m with you, I just can’t control myself." After speaking, she glanced at him. Trying to get closer, wanting to sit by his side. But Adrian gestured mid-air, stopping her approach, speaking in a deep voice: "Isabelle, I know I once wronged you. If Raina is really gone, I might marry you for Evelyn’s sake." "But Raina isn’t dead, she’s back, so you don’t need to take care of Evelyn anymore." "Let’s end things between us. If you want to get married, find someone else, don’t wait for me." He was very clear that Raina was in his heart. No matter that woman was full of lies, had children with another man, pretended to die, and didn’t come back to be with the child’s father. He could overlook it all. As long as she’s willing to stay. He’d do his best to act like nothing happened and help her raise the child. And Isabelle was almost thirty. Since he had Raina in his heart, he couldn’t waste her time any longer. Clarifying things now was also being responsible to others. Isabelle felt like a thunderbolt hit her from a clear sky, unable to believe it. She staggered, the whole person seemed as if her soul was extracted. Raina Lowell isn’t dead? Didn’t those people say they saw Raina Lowell jump off a cliff to save her daughter? How did she survive with such a hard life? Coming back to her senses, Isabelle looked into Adrian’s eyes, now brimming with tears. She laughed and cried, her face filled with desolation, "Really? Raina’s not dead. That’s so good." "But Adrian, are you really ending things with me?" How could this man be so fickle? How could he have Raina and not want her? Clearly, she’s better than Raina in every way. Why would this man rather choose Raina than her? Isabelle was dazed, unwilling to lose to Raina in this way. Adrian looked at her, "I know I wronged you, I will compensate you. Of course, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can always come to me." Isabelle backed away, forcing herself to accept reality. She couldn’t change the decision this man made. Clinging on would only make him resentful. Why not retreat, play the long game. She stayed calm, wiping away the tears from her eyes, forcing a smile. "Alright, I respect your decision. As for compensation, it’s unnecessary. It’s late, you should rest early, I’ll be going now." To keep a sense of guilt in Adrian’s heart for her. As Isabelle turned to leave, she intentionally cried out loud. Adrian indeed felt a hint of pity for her and instructed Caleb beside him, "Transfer the riverside villa to her name and give her fifty million." That night, Adrian returned to the ancestral home. He arrived at the early hours, entered the elder’s bedroom, and saw Raina Lowell asleep at the bedside. He quietly walked behind her, lowering his head to look at her. Looking at this little woman, he thought was dead, never to return. An inexplicable pang of heartache welled up inside, his eyes reddened. Adrian thought perhaps heaven had heard his prayers, wanted to give him another chance to prove himself, which is why Raina was sent back to him. Despite her actions being outrageous and infuriating, something no man could accept. He still wanted to give her another chance. Adrian bent down, gently picked Raina Lowell up entirely, and carried her back to their room in the ancestral home. He placed her gently on the bed, helped remove her shoes, and covered her with a blanket. Finally, he also got into bed and held her as he slept. That night, Adrian slept soundly. As if with Raina there, the unique scent of her body made him feel at peace, quieting his mind from thinking of anything else, and he slept through till morning. When Raina Lowell woke up, she felt like something heavy was pressing on her chest, making it hard to breathe. She opened her eyes and looked down, startled instantly by the arm across her chest, she sat up with a shock, moving away from the person beside her as if avoiding a great disaster. And her movement awakened the person beside her. Adrian Grant looked at her flustered appearance, not understanding, "What’s wrong?" Raina Lowell got out of bed quickly, avoiding him angrily, "Why am I in your bed? Wasn’t I watching over Grandpa?" Adrian sat up, his face composed, "I kindly brought you back to sleep, and you think I made a mistake doing so?"