Chapter 97
As soon as she thought of this, a wave of bitterness rose in Adele’s throat. Suddenly, the air in the car felt thick and stuffy.
She looked away from her thoughts, intending to roll down the window for some fresh air, but paused just before pressing the button
In the end, she didn’t open the window. Instead, she turned her head slightly and looked out the window.
She wasn’t sure how much time passed, but soon, the car arrived at Isabella’s school. Adele got out of the car to accompany her inside, while Franklin stayed in the car.
“Dad…” Isabella looked back at him, clearly hoping he would get out of the car with them.
“Dad has something to do,” Franklin answered shortly.
“Oh…” Isabella’s shoulders drooped slightly, and she followed her teacher into the school.
Adele stood by the car. Despite the lingering awkwardness, she chose not to push the situation further. She turned toward the car and told Franidin, “You go ahead. I’ll take a taxi to the company later.”
Franklin glanced at her briefly and said, “It’s on the way.”
Adele hesitated. She didn’t want to ride in his car, but she also didn’t want to make a big deal of it. Since he didn’t seem to care, why should she?
In the end, she said nothing. After watching Isabella enter the school, she turned and got back into the car.
The atmosphere in the car remained tense and silent. Franklin was still looking at his phone, and Adele didn’t feel like breaking the silence. She opened the documents that Johnny had sent her and became absorbed in them.
Before she knew it, the car had reached the parking lot of Cole’s office building. Adele didn’t even notice until she heard Franklin’s voice.
“We’re here.”
She looked up to see the car stopped in front of the building. The car, a luxurious Bentley, was drawing attention from several people around.
Adele quickly grabbed her bag and rushed to get out of the car. Not wanting to attract unnecessary attention, she murmured, “Thank you.”
Franklin glanced at her and responded briefly with, “Mm.”
Then he instructed the driver, “Let’s go.”
The car quickly drove away. Adele entered the company building, trying to shake off the unease lingering from the ride.
At lunch, Johnny had arranged for a business lunch with some partners, and Adele accompanied them.
As their car drove into the restaurant’s parking lot, Adele spotted Franklin. He had just gotten out of his car. At the same time, Julia also emerged from
his car.
Johnny parked the car and noticed them as well. He rubbed his forehead slightly and said, “What a coincidence.”
“Mm.” Adele responded indifferently.
At this moment, she also noticed Logan and Tracy/standing nearby. They seemed to have arrived earlier and were now walking towards Franklin and Julia.
“Should we get out of the car?” Johnny asked. “Or should we wait until they leave?”
“Let’s get out,” Adele said calmly. She didn’t feel like she had done anything wrong, so she had no reason to avoid them.
She and Johnny got out of the car.
When Franklin and Julia saw them, they both noticed immediately.
Franklin’s expression remained calm, his gaze flicking over Adele briefly before turning away. Julia, however, immediately coldened upon seeing her
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Adele’s heart sank, sensing the difference in Julia’s reaction. In the past, Julla might have been cold, but she wouldn’t show outright hostility
Adele suspected it had something to do with Franklin telling Julia about the arrangement regarding her uncle not staying across from her fandy
house.
Indeed, Franklin had mentioned it to her, and she had agreed. But to Adele, this wasn’t a major issue–it was the act of seeking Franklin’s help that
troubled her.
Julia clearly didn’t want to see any
connection between them.
This made Julia’s expression even colder.
When Logan noticed Julia’s unusual reaction, he
and saw Adele.
frowned slightly.
Tracy, seeing the scene for the first time, couldn’t help but feel a sense of triumph. After all, she knew how much Franklin cared about Julia. However, she didn’t dare say anything too provocative in front of him.
Julia walked over, but instead of addressing Adele, she went straight to Johnny.
“Mr. Gray, what a coincidence! We meet again,” Julia said with a bright smile, clearly trying to maintain a light tone.
Johnny smiled stiffly and replied, “Yes, quite a coincidence.”
“I’ve been meaning to invite you to lunch, but I’ve been so busy lately, I just didn’t find the time,” Julia added.
“Miss Brown, no need to be so polite,” Johnny said, his voice tinged with a hint of sarcasm. “We all know how busy you are.”
Otherwise, she wouldn’t still be working at Cole after more than a month of meeting people.
Logan also saw this as an opportunity to establish a good relationship with Johnny. He greeted him and then turned his attention back to Adele, his gaze lingering for a moment before he also walked toward Franklin.
After exchanging pleasantries, the group walked past Adele without sparing her a second glance, making their way into the restaurant with Franklin. Johnny watched them go, a headache brewing. “They sure know how to ignore you.”
Adele shrugged indifferently, “Mm.”
She then looked at Johnny and said, “Let’s go. We shouldn’t keep the guests waiting too long.”
That evening, Adele had to work overtime. However, around 7 PM her grandmother called to ask when she would be coming home.
Although her grandmother was there, Adele knew she should return home earlier, yet there were still many thoughts she hadn’t sorted out, and she was reluctant to leave her work unfinished.
After a moment of hesitation, she replied, “Sorry, Grandma, I have to work overtime, so I’ll be home later.”
Her grandmother sighed, “Frank is busy, and you are too. The two of you, with things like this… when will you
