Chapter 8
“Timothy, just ignore her. That’s just how she is,” Yana said after a short pause as she tried to comfort Timothy.
Timothy came back to his senses and smiled subconsciously. “Well, she’ll realize that I’m right sooner or later.
Yana thought for a while and chuckled. “Timothy, don’t worry about Belle. We all know that Adam isn’t a good choice for a husband. I also tried to convince Belle not to marry him, but all she could think about was the Landor family’s wealth and power. Since she’s made up her mind, and she has got what she wanted. I guess she’s quite happy now.”
“Is that so…” Timothy seemed to be in a little bit of a daze..
“Yeah.” Yana pretended not to realize it and changed the subject. “By the way, does the company still need funds? I still have some money saved up. Perhaps I make an investment.”
Upon hearing this, Timothy looked at Yana with a gentle gaze. When he first established his company, it was Yana who had secretly funded him. If he hadn’t coincidentally discovered the truth, he wouldn’t have been able to be with Yana so quickly.
In Timothy’s arms, a hint of smugness flashed in Yana’s eyes as she watched Belle leave.
Meanwhile, Belle returned to the venue with Adam, but was stopped by his stepmother, Penelope.
“Hey, where’ve you been? How could you disappear like that on such an important occasion?” Penelope exaggeratedly blocked their path, loudly reprimanding them, quickly attracting the attention of nearby guests.
“Yeah, that’s right. I haven’t seen them for a while. They didn’t even say hello to everyone.”
“Keep
quiet, this is clearly their private matter. Mind your own business.”
“That’s right, didn’t you notice how dark Mr. Adam’s face was?”
Belle felt the grip on her hand tighten. Before she could say anything, Atlam said sarcastically, “Just had some work to take care of. If I don’t work hard, how will your son survive if he returns to the country?”
Penelope’s face.
turned dark. But before she could say anything, Adam had already left with Belle, leaving behind the murmurs of the guests and an obviously enraged Penelope.
head and said to Belle, “I don’t know what you were After a short while, Adam suddenly lowered his like before, but here, as long as I’m around, you are Mrs. Landor. There’s no need to care about other people’s opinions.”
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Belle looked up at the determined man and felt a sudden surge of emotion. She knew Adam must have understood her past to speak to her in such a manner.
Even though she had known Timothy for ten years, he always believed Yana’s words more and never truly cared about her. Adam, on the other hand, in just one day, understood what she actually needed.
Belle reached out and her arms tightly around Adam’s, nodding silently.
Finally, the party came to an end.
After bidding farewell to the guests, Belle let out a long sigh of relief.
“Belle. I bet you will feel a little uncomfortable moving in with us after just being married to Adam,” Penelope said with a smile. “I’ve prepared a separate room for you. The servant will take you there.”
Belle hesitated and subconsciously glanced at Adam.
Adam remained composed and gave nothing away.
Belle had no choice but to muster the courage to ask, “What do you mean by you’ve prepared a separate room? I’ve already married Adam. Shouldn’t we be living in the same room?”
Adam glanced at Belle with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Penelope’s expression became awkward.
Adam’s face looked terrible. Even though Belle kissed him, Penelope still believed that Belle must find him repulsive.
That was why she had arranged separate rooms, partly to embarrass Adam and partly in the hope that Belle would be grateful.
She never thought that Belle would be so clueless as to reject it.
“Did I say something wrong?” Belle’s expression was innocent.
Charlie laughed. “No, no. The husband and wife should indeed sleep in the same room. Adam, take Belle to your room.”
Adam nodded in agreement and glanced at Belle. “Follow me.”
Belle obediently followed behind Adam.
After walking for a while, Adam stopped.
Belle looked at him with confusion.
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Adam said calmly, “There’s one more thing I forgot to tell you. Despite her claim to be my mother, I never acknowledged her. So, from now on, you can just call her ‘Aunt Penelope‘ like me.”
Adam didn’t hide his disdain for Penelope.
Belle immediately nodded. “I understand.”
“Okay, let’s go.” Adam then continued walking.
Penelope felt embarrassed and her face darkened.
Adam deliberately said those words out loud for her to hear.
She couldn’t help but glance at Charlie. “Charlie, look at Adam. I’m his elder and he…”
Charlie glanced at Penelope indifferently. “Then you should act like an elder first by behaving yourself. I think you’ve been officious lately.”
Penelope panicked and hurriedly asked, “What do you mean?”
Charlie gave her a meaningful look. “The Landor family is totally different from what it was ten years ago. The current status of the Landor family is entirely the result of Adam’s hard work. Do
are? you think people show you respect just because of who you
“Penelope, you are not Adam’s biological mother. It was because that Adam’s father had passed away early, and I pitied you that I allowed you to stay. But that’s all it is. If you are a smart person, you should get along well with Adam. This way, you and Leo will live a comfortable life. But if you continue to do things you shouldn’t, I can’t guarantee that your days will remain this comfortable.”
Charlie’s tone carried a warning-
Penelope gritted her teeth and said reluctantly, “Charlie, Leo is smart from a young age. When he graduates, the Storm Group…”
“That’s enough.” Charlie interrupted angrily. “What does the Storm Group have to do with you or with Leo? It’s an empire Adam has built with his hard work!”
Penelope was even more unwilling to accept this. “You can’t put it that way. Adam was able to expand the company because of the foundation and connections left behind by his father. Leo should rightfully have a share in the Storm Group as well.”
Charlie couldn’t stand it anymore. He said angrily, “Penelope, I didn’t expect you to be so greedy! The Storm Group used to be a small company. Did you really think Adam got to where he was today because of his father’s connections?”
Penelope fell silent, but her inner resistance was still evident.
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Charlie didn’t want to talk to her anymore, so he said coldly, “For Adam’s sake, I’ll give you one last chance. Behave yourself and you can stay in the Landor family. But if you continue to harbor unwarranted ambitions, then I’m going to have to ask you to leave.”
Penelope panicked at the thought of her being kicked out of the Landor family.
She was able to do as she pleased before because of Adam’s father and Charlie’s sympathy towards
her.
That was why she could stay in the Landor residence. But if Charlie stopped protecting her…
Penelope lowered her head and said gently, “Please don’t be mad, Charlie. I know what I did was
wrong.”
Charlie didn’t care whether Penelope recognized her mistake or was just pretending. He simply gave her a cold look and said, “Remember what you said today.”
He then turned and walked away.
As soon as Charlie left, Penelope raised her head, and hostility flashed in her eyes.
“This old man is still biased after all. They are both from the Landor family–I don’t believe that Adam is so much better than Leo! If Adam could succeed, why can’t Leo? Just you wait! When my son graduates and returns, the Storm Group might not necessarily belong to Adam.”
