Adele was taken aback for a moment. Before she could say anything, he had already hang up.
After regaining her composure, she returned to the meeting room and told Johnny that she had something to take care of and needed to leave
She then added, “Please organize the meeting progress and any issues that arose, and send them to me. 11 handle them when I find the coma”
This way, she wouldn’t slow down everyone else’s progress.
Johnny pushed her gently. “Got it. Go on, hurry.”
Half an hour later, Adele drove back to the villa.
Franklin’s usual car was parked outside.
He should have already come back.
She thought to herself, and sure enough, when she walked through the door, she saw Franklin.
He was sitting on the sofa with Grandma Collins and Isabella, chatting.
He was the first to notice her return.
However, he didn’t say anything.
Grandma Collins, seeing her, stood up with a smile, “Mag, you’re back?”
“Mm.” Adele nodded.
Grandma Collins patted her hand gently. “You must be hungry. The meal is almost ready, let’s eat first.”
“Okay.”
This time, Franklin didn’t need Grandma Collins to prompt him. He immediately sat down next to Adele.
Grandma Collins served food onto her plate and sighed, “Look at you, you’ve lost weight again. How come you never take care of yourself properly?”
She said this while glaring at her grandson.
He remained unaffected, but without needing Grandma Collins to say anything, he automatically served some food onto Adele’s plate.
Adele said, “Thank you.”
Grandma Collins continued, saying that she had brought a lot of supplements with her and would have someone sort them out after dinner for both her and Franklin to supplement their health.
Adele didn’t want to refuse, so she nodded repeatedly.
Grandma Collins had once ventured to Y City when she was young.
She was an expert at making nourishing soups, and after dinner, she insisted on personally supervising the preparation of supplements for both her and Franklin. Adele had wanted to help, but Grandma Collins pushed her out of the kitchen.
Adele had no choice but to sit back on the sofa.
Isabella and Franklin were there as well.
Each of them was either handling work on their phone or playing with a mechanical puzzle.
The room was quiet, and no one spoke.
At this moment, Johnny sent her a message. She checked the content and replied right away.
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She was so engrossed in her work that she didn’t notice Grandma Collins coming out of the kitchen.
Franklin had already put down his phone by then.
Adele hurriedly set her phone down and said, “Grandma.”
Grandma Collins glanced at the three of them, sighed, and said, “You all…”
She seemed at a loss for words. She walked over and sat next to Adele, asking, “What are you busy with?”
“Just some work at the company…” Adele replied.
Grandma Collins snorted and pointed at Franklin, “If you’re busy, you can talk to him. What’s he doing here, just sitting around?“
Adele paused.
She didn’t bring up the fact that she had already resigned from Collins Group.
She looked at Franklin.
Adele froze for a moment, her gaze meeting Franklin’s. He appeared to be in a good mood, and upon hearing Grandma Collins’s comment, he dest bring up the fact that she had resigned.
It seemed he was concerned that if he mentioned it, Grandma Collins might insist she return to Collins Group.
Soon, Grandma Collins shifted the topic, asking them to accompany her for a walk in the garden.
After their stroll, Grandma Collins, clearly tired, told them, “I’m going to take a shower and rest for a bit. The soup will be ready later; make sure to drink it.”
Adele was about to agree, but then realized Grandma Collins was implying she would stay here for the night. She looked toward Franklin.
Franklin, as if knowing what she was thinking, spoke once Grandma Collins had walked a little farther, “Grandma said she’ll be staying for a while.”
“What?” Adele froze in place.
Franklin didn’t elaborate. “I’m going to the study.”
Without waiting for her to respond, he headed upstairs.
Isabella came running down from upstairs, grabbing her hand and pulling her up to play with her Rubik’s Cube. Adele spent over an hour with her, and then Aunt Sara came in with a bowl of soup.
“Madam, the soup is ready.”
“Thank you,” Adele said as she accepted the bowl.
“Mrs. Collins said to drink it while it’s hot.”
“I’ll drink it now.”
Aunt Sara left to deliver the other bowl of soup to Franklin.
Adele drank the soup while urging Isabella to go take a bath.
Since Grandma Collins was staying, she naturally couldn’t sleep in Isabella’s room.
After Isabella finished her bath, Adele returned to the master bedroom.
Franklin was absent, likely still in the study.
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Adele still hadn’t finished handling some content Johnny had sent earlier, so she hurriedly responded to a few messages but encountered some challenges. While thinking about how to deal with the difficulties, she went into the bathroom.
When she finished her shower and changed into her sleepwear, she realized she had forgotten to bring her sleep pants.
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The clothes she had taken off earlier had gotten a little wet while she washed her face.
She paused, thinking that Franklin probably wasn’t back yet.
After a moment’s hesitation, she opened the bathroom door and stepped outside.
As soon as she did, she met Franklin’s gaze.
Adele felt a rush of embarrassment but quickly regained her composure.
After all, they were still married, and even though things had been awkward between them recently, they had shared a bed plenty of times in the past.
She had never actively tried to seduce him, despite secretly hoping he would eventually fall in love with her.
She had always assumed it would be futile, so she had never acted on those thoughts.
Her usual sleepwear was modest–a loose, two–piece set with a simple collar. Today, she was wearing a similar style, a loose shirt that was long enough to cover her midriff.
Even without the pants, she didn’t think it would look too revealing.
She had no intention of provoking him, but to avoid any misunderstandings, she quickly said, “I just forgot to grab my pants…”
Although she felt that her top wasn’t inappropriate, she forgot that her body–well–toned and graceful–could make even the most modest clothing look enticing.
The front–to–back hemline of the top highlighted her long, flawless legs, and the curves of her body became apparent, especially around the hips. Moreover, her freshly washed skin was glowing and smooth, giving off an almost innocent, pure vibe.
The combination of her soft, fresh look and the loose top gave the impression of wearing a boyfriend’s shirt, which was more seductive than any sexy nightwear.
