Ch. 781..790
Chapter 781: Performing Crosstalk
Cindy Clarke froze in anger.
She couldn’t help but turn her head and look at the Old Master.
Her grandfather.
Even knowing there was a camera, she couldn’t control her reddening eyes.
The people present were all her family members.
Her real family.
Adrian Zhekova held her hand, and Cindy turned her head and smiled at him in relief.
At this moment, the Old Madam said, “I am Adrian’s grandmother and also Cindy’s grandmother.”
Maverick Zhekova chimed in, “Hello everyone, I am Maverick Zhekova, Adrian Zhekova’s father and also Cindy’s father.”
Victoria Wheeler followed up, “I am Victoria Wheeler, Maverick Zhekova’s wife, Adrian Zhekova’s mother, and also Cindy’s mother.”
“This time, my grandson and granddaughter-in-law are using a video to announce the good news to everyone,” the Old Madam spoke slowly, making sure everyone could hear her clearly.
“We elders are also meeting everyone for the first time through this method, and we are still a bit unused to it,” the Old Madam said with a smile.
“Before I knew Cindy, I was one of her fans, always watching her videos,” the Old Madam’s eyes sparkled with a kind and gentle expression as she smiled.
“Later, I heard that my grandson actually knew her, and I thought to myself that he never used to interact much with girls, let alone say an extra word to them.”
“I thought that she would definitely become my granddaughter-in-law. But my grandson was too slow, hesitating and causing me impatience.”
Victoria immediately chimed in, “He was indeed too slow, so slow that I got angry and scolded him.”
“We wished we could have married Cindy into our family ourselves,” the Old Madam said.
“Fortunately, our son finally succeeded, and Cindy became our daughter-in-law. She can’t run away anymore,” Victoria added.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went back and forth, their conversation almost sounding like a comic routine.
Old Master held the baby in his arms.
Although the Old Master wasn’t present when Adrian and Cindy had discussed their plans earlier.
He instinctively protected the back of the baby’s head, not letting his face show in the video.
The Old Master looked at the baby adoringly before raising his head to the camera, “Now, our family is complete.”
It was then that Maverick spoke with warmth, “Thank you for your continuous support to Cindy. We hope you will continue to take care of her in the future.”
The elders didn’t say much, but their words were full of care and concern.
After Maverick finished speaking, he asked the elders, “I think this is enough, isn’t it? If we say too much, it might backfire.”
There will always be some negative thinkers, people who judge others by their own standards, or people who cannot stand the success of others.
If they say too much, in the eyes of those people, it might seem like they are trying to cover up their dislike for Cindy.
The more there is nothing to say, the more they want to say something.
That’s how it is.
The Old Master nodded, “That should be enough.”
So, Cindy borrowed a computer from the Old Master.
The Old Master pointed to the desk in the study, “There, you can use that computer.”
The Old Master didn’t use the computer much these days.
He had his mobile phone for reading the news, which was very convenient.
However, despite this, the Old Master’s computer was top of the line.
It was suitable for programming and video editing.
As long as it was a high-performance computer needed for a highly professional job, this computer could meet the requirements.
It just so happened that Cindy needed to edit a video, which would not be a problem.
There was no video editing software on the computer, so Cindy downloaded the one she commonly used.
Since the computer had high performance and fast internet speed, the software downloaded almost instantly.
After quickly installing the software, Cindy imported the videos from her camera into the computer.
She then began editing the video bit by bit.
Everyone else couldn’t help with this task, so they left the room first.
The baby was also taken out by the Old Master.
The Old Master said he really couldn’t bear to part with the baby and had to play with him.
Therefore, only Adrian remained in the study with Cindy.
Victoria sat in the living room and opened Facebook.
She intended to help promote the show that was going to air that night.
Who knew, as soon as Victoria opened Facebook and was about to search for Pingla’s official Facebook, she saw several screenshots of fans’ comments about James Davies and Emily Richardson on the homepage of a marketing account.
The general idea was that the fans were targeting Cresthill TV Station.
They believed that the station was dishonest.
Originally, James Davies’ new show “The Way Home” was promoted to air tonight, but because of some rumors involving James Davies, the show was suddenly postponed.
James Davies’ fans said, “We were all prepared to watch tonight, and now you just cancel the show?”
“There’s no definitive evidence for James Davies’ scandal, it’s just people making things up. Why should it be blamed on him so soon?”
“The platform really doesn’t keep its word.”
Emily Richardson was the lead actress of this drama series, and she also played the second female lead in Zachary Hamilton’s film “Dimension.”
At that time, Zachary Hamilton tried to save as much money as possible for the production of “Dimension.”
He spent as little as possible on the actors’ salaries and allocated more budget into the production.
So, apart from Olivia Davis and Charlotte York, the other actors were all minor actors in the entertainment industry.
Emily Richardson had no fame at that time as well.
After “Dimension” was released, as the second female lead, she became well-known and gained a group of fans.
Her salary also soared accordingly.
Immediately afterward, she took on the lead role in “The Way Home,” which was her first TV series as the main actress.
Especially, being paired with the talented and well-liked actor James Davies, Emily Richardson had high expectations.
She planned to secure her position among the league of young actresses with this series.
However, just when Emily Richardson was full of high hopes, James Davies ran into trouble.
The TV station decided to postpone the show temporarily.
Emily Richardson was furious, which led her fans to be equally enraged.
Why should Emily Richardson be implicated by James Davies’ scandal?
“Why should our Emily sink with the male lead?”
“It’s so heartbreaking. I want to cry. How did you guys treat us fans before? We helped promote your show, and got it onto the Hot Topic list. Now you just cancel the show?”
“Heh! Who wants to watch such a lousy cooking show? I’ve never even heard of it!”
“No matter what show the TV station uses to replace this slot, I will boycott that show. It’s just bad luck for this cooking show.”
“The TV station really has no sense. Do you really think a cooking show can bring you high ratings?”
“We, the fans of both actors, will not watch it, and I’m really curious to see how low the ratings for this replacement show will be.”
“I’m not a fan of anyone, just a passerby, but I also think the TV station’s practice is very dishonest.”
Chapter 782: Chapter 782: What a Major News of the Century
So, under the official Facebook announcement of the program on Crestill-TV.
The fans of both families rushed to leave comments.
However, Cindy Clarke and the remaining nine people from Pingla Academy were not without fans.
Not to mention Cindy, whose number of fans was not less than that of second or third-tier artists.
The nine people from Pingla Academy, due to the major competition, also attracted some fans.
Although not too many, they were still fan-level idols.
Their fans might not be as many as Emily Richardson and James Davies, but they couldn’t be bullied like this, could they?
They also went to leave their messages under the Official Facebook.
It’s just that their fans were different from fans in general, they were more unorganized.
They didn’t know the professional tactics of voting and controlling comments.
Therefore, the popular comments under the Official Facebook were still from the fans of Emily Richardson and James Davies.
That made the fans of Cindy and the others quite angry.
“Humph! They say they’ll pull the ratings out of the pit. Do they really think they have no fans?”
“Also, ratings are not just based on a few fans, but mostly rely on passers-by.”
“These cooking shows are loved by moms!”
“I’m going to encourage everyone around me to watch.”
“The contestants currently in the top ten are all very strong. Watching them cook is a pleasure.”
Victoria Wheeler never thought that a sudden change of schedule would provoke so much trouble.
“What’s wrong with these people?” Victoria Wheeler complained.
“What happened?” Maverick Zhekova saw her so angry. Although Victoria Wheeler was usually a bit temperamental, it was rare for her to be this angry.
Victoria Wheeler showed Maverick everything.
“Look at these people, if they really have complaints, why don’t they take it up with the TV station? What’s the point of boycotting the show?”
“Besides, isn’t it James Davies who did something wrong? He was caught for his misconduct. If he had been upright and honest, those paparazzi wouldn’t have found any dirt on him no matter how hard they tried.”
“Instead of going after James Davies, those fans are making life difficult for the program!” Victoria Wheeler was furious.
“That’s too much!” Maverick Zhekova shared Victoria Wheeler’s indignation.
Although, he wasn’t that angry himself.
But Victoria Wheeler was angry.
So, he had to maintain the same attitude with her.
When a woman is angry, she doesn’t expect you to advise her.
She wants you to share her indignation.
Maverick Zhekova knew this all too well.
Sure enough, Victoria Wheeler saw Maverick seemed even angrier than her, and her anger subsided a little bit.
“No way, I need to let Adrian know.” Victoria Wheeler said, and took her mobile phone to the study room.
After knocking on the door, Adrian Zhekova came to open it himself.
“Mom,” Adrian Zhekova said, “Please wait a little longer, Cindy is almost done with the editing.”
“I’m not here to rush the video.” Victoria Wheeler quickly said, “I’m here to show you this, look.”
“These people are totally unreasonable.”
Adrian Zhekova laughed and said, “Don’t worry.”
“If the ratings are bad, they will definitely taunt us.” Victoria Wheeler said.
Adrian Zhekova replied, “Aren’t Cindy and I about to publicly announce our relationship through this video?”
“I don’t believe that when I announce the news of our marriage, there won’t be a surge in views,” Adrian Zhekova was very confident.
After all, his vast fan base on Facebook wasn’t just for show.
There wasn’t a single zombie fan among them, they were all solid fans attracted by his good looks.
“Even those passers-by who are not interested in the program might want to see how Cindy performs in the show out of curiosity, right?”
“When the time comes, won’t we have the ratings then?” Adrian Zhekova said.
Victoria Wheeler’s expression brightened, she said, “You kid, at critical moments, your mind is very sharp.”
Adrian Zhekova actually wanted to say, in fact, this was something very easy to think of.
But saying it would be like saying Victoria Wheeler’s mind didn’t work that well, right?
If he really said it, he might not necessarily be beaten by Victoria Wheeler, but he would definitely be beaten by Maverick Zhekova.
So, Adrian Zhekova wisely remained silent.
He even responded to Victoria Wheeler’s praise with a smile.
Cindy, wearing headphones while editing the video, paused it when Victoria Wheeler entered the room.
She also heard what Victoria Wheeler said and knew that something had happened.
Cindy herself didn’t care.
She didn’t care about things like ratings.
She just didn’t know if Pingla Academy would care about the ratings.
However, Adrian’s idea was pretty good.
She probably didn’t have to worry about the ratings issue anymore.
Cindy continued editing.
About twenty minutes later, the entire video was completed.
Cindy showed the video to the elders first.
Because the video was long, it couldn’t be sent via Whatsapp directly.
Unless she first published it on the platform, and then forwarded it.
However, before uploading it, Cindy wanted everyone to watch it first.
So, she called everyone over to sit in front of the computer and watch it together.
“Not bad, not bad.” Old Master nodded.
“Look at our family sitting together, what a beautiful picture.” Old Madam felt that people who didn’t belong to the same family wouldn’t sit together like this.
Cindy was sitting in the middle, and she didn’t look out of place at all.
Her face looked a lot like the Zhekova Family.
Maybe it was because she had a husband-wife look with Adrian, so she seemed to look like their family members.
It gave the impressionthey should be a family.
Cindy had a lot of experience in video editing.
So, the finished product after editing looked very smooth.
Even though Adrian was a bit uncomfortable at the beginning, it was completely unnoticeable after Cindy finished editing it.
“Good, good.” Victoria Wheeler nodded too.
“Let’s post it like this,” Maverick Zhekova said, “I’m ready. As soon as you post it, I’ll like and repost it.”
Cindy directly logged into her Facebook account and posted the long video.
At the same time, she also posted it on CouTube.
Many fans had just finished watching her last video and found out that she had posted another one.
They were overjoyed, like celebrating the New Year.
“What’s going on? Is it because of the holidays? That’s why Cindy posted two at once?”
“Did I see what I saw? Cindy actually posted two videos in one day!”
“Usually a person who can’t post a few videos a month posts two in a day”
“Let me see what Cindy posted this time.”
However, when they clicked in with great enthusiasm, they were all shocked.
This turned out to be an official announcement video!
Cindy got married!
That’s not all, the person she married was Adrian Zhekova!
They wouldn’t even dare to dream about this in their sleep.
They wouldn’t dare to imagine this during the daytime either!
“Please tell me I’m not seeing things! Is that really Adrian Zhekova sitting next to Cindy?”
“Yes, you’re not mistaken; it is indeed Adrian Zhekova.”
“My goodness! This is the news of the century!”
Chapter 783: Chapter 783: The Stories in Fairy Tales are Also True
“So Cindy’s husband is Adrian Zhekova!”
“So Adrian Zhekova got married!”
“When did this happen!”
“Adrian Zhekova got married without a peep?”
“Oh no, one less bachelor among The Big Eight families.”
“Why would such a handsome man marry so young?”
“Ah! I’m so jealous of Cindy!”
“Her husband is actually Adrian Zhekova!!! I’m going crazy!!!”
“What a beautiful love story.”
“Where the heck did they find each other!”
“I’m sooo jealous!”
“Wait a minute, am I the only one who remembers a male laugh in one of the videos Cindy posted?”
“Oh right, now I remember too. That video’s background is Cindy’s old place, and the kitchen wasn’t as big as the last one.”
“So back then, was that male laugh Adrian’s?”
“Moreover, the last video’s kitchen looks different. Judging by the background, it’s larger and the cabinets have a higher-quality appearance, unlike before.”
“Right, we thought Cindy might’ve moved, and now it makes sense!”
“Yes, the last video must have been filmed at Adrian’s place.”
“What do you mean ‘Adrian’s place’!? That’s their home!”
“Cindy married Adrian, of course they’re living together.”
“After watching this video, I immediately replayed Adrian’s laugh.”
“Ah, speaking of which reminded me, that laugh was really adorable.”
“I purposely turned up the volume to listen, I just wish Adrian could laugh again.”
“Cindy, Cindy! Tell us, was that voice Adrian’s?”
The barrage of comments never stopped, but no one missed the video.
The feelings between Adrian and Cindy were unmistakable.
A glance, a gesture, were enough to reveal their feelings.
Especially because the netizens are very sharp-eyed.
They don’t miss any details.
“Dear heavens! This video is a full out parade of PDA.”
“Adrian may be looking straight at the camera most of the time, but he always ends up stealing glances at Cindy – those stolen glimpses are even sweeter.”
“Constantly looking at her would seem like they were putting up a show for others to see. But Adrian can’t help himself.”
“Hahaha, I feel like Adrian is trying to control himself. But he just can’t resist.”
“Oh my god, I’m so overwhelmed by the sweetness.”
“I’m green with envy.”
Finally, they heard Adrian Zhekova and Cindy say the same two sentences.
“I’m married. From now on, I’m Cindy’s husband.”
“I’m married. From now on, I’m Adrian’s wife.”
“Oh my god, what fairy tale love is this.”
“Mom, fairy tales really do come true.”
“After seeing this, I feel like it’ll be hard to find a boyfriend.”
“If it weren’t for this real-life couple, I might have rescued myself. But now, with this heavenly love before me, how am I to face reality?”
This couple is too dreamy.
A CEO’s love story jumped out of the book.
Both are so attractive.
No submissive manner before wedding a wealthy family.
The man’s appearance hasn’t been downgraded a bit.
“Beautiful ladies, look at the timeline, not everything is as simple.”
Now, netizens were reminded.
Looking at the timeline, only half of it had passed.
There’s still some left to reach the end.
“Is there more at the end?”
“Yes, I finished watching. I’m back to tell you guys, get ready for a jaw-drop.”
For a moment, the phrase “a surprise is coming” plasters the entire screen.
“What more can be surprising?”
“Are they going to profess their love in front of us?”
Then, the screen turned black for a moment.
A phrase “wait a few seconds” popped up on the black screen.
When the screen turned black, everyone was shocked.
“Hold on, I pressed pause. Please tell me I’m not seeing things.”
On the screen, not only were Cindy and Adrian Zhekova present.
There were also four elders.
Both sets of parents, who usually keep a low profile, rarely seen in public.
Though Maverick Zhekova hasn’t retired, Adrian is virtually the spokesperson for Pingla.
Everything about Pingla that needs to be managed externally has always been handled by Adrian.
That’s why the public is familiar with Adrian’s face.
But Maverick Zhekova and Victoria Wheeler are not well known.
Victoria doesn’t make many public appearances and Maverick, having handed most of his work over to Adrian in recent years, is even less known.
Considering their age, netizens knew they must be the elders of Adrian and Cindy.
They just didn’t know if they were from Adrian’s side or Cindy’s.
Cindy’s family life, even her fans, didn’t know much about it.
The private life of Cindy, they only knew previously that Cindy had a son.
Now they know that this son is actually Adrian’s.
Other than that, they know nothing.
However, looking at these four elders, they could see some resemblance to Adrian.
Most likely, they were elders from the Zhekova Family.
Sure enough, the “Old Master” introduced himself first.
“Oh my! This is so heartwarming!”
“The ‘Old Master’ referred to himself as Cindy’s grandfather.”
“Even warmer surprises are coming.”
“Oh my god, what a fairy tale family they are! Adrian’s parents are amazing!”
Maverick Zhekova said that he also sees himself as Cindy’s father.
Victoria Wheeler said that she also sees herself as Cindy’s mother.
Not in-laws.
Calling them Mom and Dad, is more intimate than Father-in-law and Mother-in-law.
Only when they truly regard each other as family, will they call each other so.
Similarly, Maverick Zhekova and Victoria Wheeler, they must genuinely regard Cindy as their daughter, that’s why they said so.
Or else, even if they’re speaking publicly, calling themselves in-laws would suffice, as it’s nothing that can be grasped as a weakness.
Finally, the video finished playing.
The netizens were left in awe.
At the moment, the netizens had no energy left to scrutinize whether Cindy will receive preferential treatment in the Cooking Competition because of Adrian.
They were too focused on sharing and commenting on her marriage to Adrian.
She married Adrian without making any sound!
This news, in no time, topped the hot topic list.
“Wait a minute, isn’t the Pingla Competition’s Spring Festival Special Program broadcasting tonight?”
“Right, I saw the announcement. It’s on the hot topics.”
“I want to watch it tonight! She’s Mrs. Zhekova now!”
“A food blogger, a web celebrity, just straight up married into a wealthy family. Even in my dreams, I wouldn’t dare to think so!”
“I want to watch it!”
Chapter 784: Chapter 784: Can Adrian Zhekova endure?
As Adrian Zhekova said, their public display has made them more popular than ever before.
Not only did the two people’s names become a hot topic, but their search ranking is also rising rapidly to the top.
Even the promotion of the special program made it to the hot topic list.
Cresthill TV Station saw this and quickly bought marketing accounts to heat it up further.
So the topic could stay on the hot topic list a little longer.
The people at Cresthill TV Station couldn’t help but sigh, working with someone from The Big Eight families really saves time and effort.
Although buying marketing accounts must have cost a lot.
But because of Adrian Zhekova’s popularity, they ended up saving more money than they thought.
However, such occurrences are quite rare.
It’s not like they can work with people from The Big Eight families every day.
So at night, the entire Zhekova Family gathered in the living room in front of the TV, waiting for the show to air.
The program was nothing special.
As a family-friendly entertainment show, it was already up to standard.
The contestants played games and taught simple, quick cuisine.
The contestants performed well.
Generous and composed, as they were already used to being on live broadcasts so they didn’t get nervous in front of the camera.
After the show aired, Cresthill TV Station immediately released an official announcement on the ratings.
Tonight’s ratings not only exceeded their expectations.
Even the long-established entertainment programs on Star Guest Platform were overshadowed by their ratings.
The director of Cresthill-TV was both happy and regretful at this time.
Happy, of course, because the ratings had managed to surpass those of programs on Star Guest Platform.
The competition between the two was always neck and neck.
Being able to surpass one was not an easy feat.
Regretful because this kind of achievement could not be replicated.
He had no way of inviting Adrian Zhekova or Cindy Clarke as permanent guests on the show.
This special program was just a one-time event.
“Do you think we could turn this cooking show into a long-term cooking entertainment show?” The director asked during a meeting with the PDs.
“We could invite Cindy Clarke from time to time. With her popularity, we don’t have to worry about attracting an audience,” he said.
Even if there were no viewers, could Adrian Zhekova just leave Cindy Clarke alone?
His wife finally got the chance to be on a show, and if the ratings were bad and she was mocked by netizens, could Adrian Zhekova bear it?
For Cindy Clarke’s sake, he would have to help boost the ratings, right?
The director thought about it and was very pleased.
“That’s actually a good idea. We don’t necessarily need a professional cooking show. Now there’s a trend for slow-paced lifestyle variety shows. We could make an entertaining lifestyle show.”
“For example, a home-living show. The audience must be very interested in how celebrities live their private lives, watching them cook at home and going shopping.”
“Or a couple’s life show. Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke are married, right? If Adrian Zhekova agrees, we could invite a few artist couples from the industry to film their private lives as couples.”
“Or something like a cohabitation show where a few people live together, cooking and other activities. All are viable options.”
“However, the main thing is whether Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke agree to participate or not.”
The director thought this proposal was a good idea and said: “Okay, you guys arrange and contact Cindy Clarke’s side to see if she’s willing.”
Everyone was also a bit troubled.
Cindy Clarke married into a wealthy family and didn’t need to make money by participating in variety shows.
Moreover, Cindy Clarke would be a significant figure in the future.
Chapter 785: Chapter 785: What a Lousy Suggestion
It’s different from online celebrities who want to enter the entertainment industry.
Not everyone is willing to expose themselves in variety shows.
This matter is already difficult to handle.
Unexpectedly, the station manager is even greedier, wanting Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke to participate in the program together.
Everyone can’t help but sigh.
They all looked at the PD who came up with this idea.
“How could you screw up like this! What kind of horrible idea is this!” Producer Leon complained.
Director Williams, who came up with this idea, said: “Don’t just blame me, didn’t you also want to invite Cindy Clarke?”
“Inviting Cindy is what the station manager wants, no matter what we say, he wants her, and that’s something we can’t change.” Director Zimmer said, “But we didn’t say we want to invite Adrian Zhekova!”
Producer Leon followed up, “Since you want to contact Adrian Zhekova, you go and contact him. You came up with the idea, so you solve it.”
Quickly pass the pot to someone else.
They don’t want to go and find Adrian Zhekova.
Director Zimmer: “…”
Cresthill TV Station heartily posted a big-character poster, congratulating the program for winning the first place in the ratings in the same time slot at night.
Fans of James Davies and Emily Richardson, who originally wanted to ruin the program’s ratings, were left speechless.
***
After watching the program, the guests did not stay in the family mansion any longer.
They went home first.
Although it’s nice to live in the family mansion, Cindy Clarke prefers her own home.
They are all homes, but the feeling is different.
“Don’t forget to come back on the fifth day of the month,” Old Madam said.
Cindy knew about this.
Adrian Zhekova had mentioned before that the Zhekova family has more members than just them.
Thinking about it, such a big family couldn’t possibly consist only of one household.
There are other uncles and aunts’ families too.
Cindy has never met them.
This time, she’ll get the chance to see them.
On New Year’s Eve, they did not spend it together because everyone had their own families.
Each family had their own affairs.
But when it comes to the family gathering on the fifth day of the month, whether married or unmarried, even those who have left their families could easily come back for the gathering.
However, Cindy remembered that Adrian Zhekova also mentioned the same thing.
The Zhekova family is very big, with many people, but not everyone is as harmonious and loving as their family.
She thought her parents and Wendy Clarke were already too much.
But Adrian Zhekova said that their relatives in the Zhekova family were not worth mentioning in comparison.
Cindy was a bit nervous, not knowing if the relatives she would meet on the fifth day would be those Adrian mentioned.
But with Morgan Zhekova around, Cindy didn’t want her to worry for nothing, so she didn’t ask during the trip.
By the time they got home, it was almost 11 o’clock.
Rushed Morgan to wash up and go to bed quickly.
Luckily, they can sleep in tomorrow, so they don’t have to worry about Morgan not getting enough sleep.
She and Adrian Zhekova also tidied up and returned to the bedroom.
From New Year’s Eve till today, they have always been in the family mansion.
Of course, there was not much work to do in the family mansion.
Cuisine, for Cindy, is not really a job.
It’s something she enjoys, so she never gets tired of it.
These days in the family mansion have been leisurely.
But upon returning, they still felt exhausted.
It’s probably because they feel completely relaxed when they get home.
As Cindy leaned against the head of the bed, she sighed contentedly.
“Tired?” Adrian Zhekova asked, wanting to give Cindy a shoulder and back massage.
“Not tired,” Cindy stopped him, “I didn’t do anything, I just feel more relaxed after coming back.”
When in the family mansion, with the elders around, they always had to maintain a proper sitting posture.
Chapter 786: Chapter 786: It’s Just Too Fine
It’s not like being at home where I can laze around however I want.
Cindy turned her body to the side, leaning against the head of the bed, and playfully tugged on Adrian’s sleeve.
Adrian lowered his head, smiling, “Even if you didn’t tug at me, I’d still be looking at you.”
Cindy lifted her chin, slightly embarrassed but still asked, “Tell me honestly, when did you start having designs on me?”
Cindy raised the corners of her eyes, “Was it the first time we met that you started having plans for me?”
Was this man struck by love at first sight?
Cindy lifted her hand and pinched her cheek, thinking it’s acceptable.
It’s not that thick either.
Adrian: “…”
How should he answer that question?
Did he fall in love with Cindy at first sight?
He thought, maybe it’s not entirely accurate.
When he first saw her, he didn’t really think about it in that way.
He wasn’t so love-struck that he’d think about such things after just one encounter.
But he never really liked children.
Or rather, there weren’t many things that would interest or appeal to him.
He thought if it were another child, like little Morgan clinging to him,
Even if the child was small, he wouldn’t be the least bit courteous.
Though he complained with his mouth, his actions were spoiling little Morgan.
At that time, he didn’t know the relationship between little Morgan and himself, and didn’t doubt it.
Maybe it was just the natural connection between bloodlines.
Even when he didn’t know, it made him treat little Morgan differently.
He thought that at the time, he didn’t have such thoughts about Cindy,
But at least he was fond of her.
After all, it was Cindy, if it had been another woman, he wouldn’t have paid her any attention.
The different attitude towards Cindy was actually because in his heart, he was fond of her.
Adrian pondered in his heart and decided not to express his true thoughts, as instinct told him Cindy might get upset if he said he didn’t like her from the very beginning.
How to cope with her anger?
Adrian thought for a moment and said, “I was fond of you at that time. Maybe it’s not as mysterious as love at first sight. After all, I don’t know what love at first sight feels like, or to what extent it can be called love at first sight.”
“But at that time, when I saw you, I felt that I didn’t find you as repulsive as other women. On the contrary, I quite liked you.”
“Seeing you trying to deny any relationship with me, I subconsciously wanted to get closer to you, to get to know you better.”
“Later, when I suspected that the person five years ago was you, and Morgan was my son, my first reaction was, ‘what a coincidence.’
“I think that’s great. If it’s you, I’m happy.”
“If it had been someone else, I might only have taken responsibility for the child. But since it’s you, I feel so fortunate. I’m grateful that the girl from five years ago was you.”
“At the time when I couldn’t be sure that Morgan was my son, I couldn’t help wanting to interact more with you, to understand you better. When it was confirmed, I didn’t need to struggle anymore. I just thought that since it’s you, it’s great.”
“I don’t believe that love at first sight can bring about a passionate and solid relationship. What can you like about someone when you’ve only met them once? Isn’t it just their face?” Adrian chuckled softly. “How long can such a superficial, shallow affection last?”
“What if you get tired of looking at their face? What if you find that they only have a beautiful face but have a character that doesn’t match yours?”
“So-called love at first sight is just a beautiful excuse for one’s own superficiality.” Adrian considered this somewhat contemptuously.
“Even if one has a good impression of someone’s appearance at first sight, one must see if they get along well before they can settle their feelings.”
“As for me and you, to say that it’s love at first sight might not be accurate. I was just fond of you initially, and the more we interacted, the more I liked you.” Adrian said.
Suddenly, Cindy laughed and snuggled into his arms.
Why did this man’s words match her thoughts so perfectly?
Although there were no sweet nothings, his sincere words comforted her heart more than any sweet talk.
Cindy buried her face in his chest.
After rubbing it a few times, she sniffed the scent in Adrian’s arms.
Adrian’s shower gel and body lotion had a hint of oak, orange, and mint.
The scent was refreshing with a touch of sourness and a cool, crisp aroma.
It was completely different from the fragrances of the shower gel and body lotion she used.
It smelled particularly good on him.
Cindy always loved sniffing it.
Cindy sniffed gently in his arms, her breath tickling his chest.
Adrian’s chest felt warm and a little ticklish.
He suddenly hugged Cindy tighter.
Although she looked thin and fragile,
Her body was surprisingly soft.
She had a delicate bone structure.
So, although she was thin, she wasn’t short on meat.
Holding her felt incredibly comfortable.
Softly, Adrian couldn’t help but squeeze her into his chest with more force.
With one hand on the back of her head and the other on her cheek, he pressed her face against his chest.
He could feel the warmth of her face, and the hot breath of her nose on his chest.
Cindy’s face was squashed by him.
Her cheeks were pressed against her lips, and her lips pouted out like a little pig’s.
There went any semblance of grace.
Cindy’s forehead creased into a frown, and she poked at his waist.
His waist was incredibly firm.
Not a single soft spot could be felt when she poked, only muscle.
Finally, Adrian relaxed his grip a little.
Cindy quickly pulled her face away and gasped for air.
“If you don’t let go, I’ll start suspecting you of trying to murder your own wife,” Cindy said.
Adrian couldn’t help but laugh.
Looking at her, he found it increasingly pleasing, his gaze never tiring.
Just being with her, not having to do anything, simply watching her, was enough to lift his spirits.
Even if he had been in a bad mood just a moment ago.
Seeing her would quickly dispel any unpleasantness and gloom.
Adrian cupped her face and kissed her, hard and forcefully.
Cindy’s lips felt somewhat numb and tingling, sensing Adrian’s hand had some evil intent in his touch.
She quickly grabbed his hand: “Not yet, I still have something to ask you.”
“What is it?” Adrian couldn’t hold out for much longer.
Even though she wasn’t teasing him, holding her in his arms had ignited his desires, which he’d figuratively brought upon himself.
Adrian held both her hands around her waist.
Her waist was really thin.
How could it still be so thin after having a child?
Not to mention she spends her days researching cuisine, no doubt trying out dishes herself.
She’s eaten quite a lot, how can she still be this thin?
His hands gripped her, with the middle finger on her back and the index finger on her belly almost touching each other.
Her waist was just too slim, and it made Adrian’s heart itch.
Chapter 787: Chapter 787: Old Husband and Young Wife
She felt a little sore all over her body.
He pinched Cindy’s waist and pressed it forcefully onto himself.
“Can we talk after this?” Even at this point, Adrian still raised the tone in his question, seeking her opinion.
However, that was only four words.
If there were more, he would probably find it difficult to talk.
Cindy took a sharp breath in and felt heat spreading all over her body: “I’m afraid I won’t have the strength to talk after this.”
Adrian tightened up and said with some difficulty, “Do you think I have the ability to talk much right now?”
Cindy: “…”
If she knew earlier, she wouldn’t have burrowed into his arms.
“We’re clearly already an old married couple,” Cindy murmured softly.
Adrian couldn’t help but laugh.
He grabbed her waist and said forcefully, “Who’s an old married couple with you!”
“Isn’t this…” Cindy paused and continued, “Strictly speaking, haven’t we been together for over five years?”
This time, Adrian really couldn’t help but laugh at Cindy’s statement.
“You call that over five years?” He thought, my god, more than five years!
“Can we count that time five years ago?” He didn’t remember too much about it.
“Of course, it starts from last year!” Adrian said.
“It’s almost a year since then.” For a man and woman, the honeymoon period probably lasts about a year.
After that, it’s no longer fresh.
The relationship gradually becomes a routine.
During the honeymoon period, both partners think the other is perfect.
Some minor bad habits or flaws can be ignored, or even seen as cute.
But once that period passes, there’s no more filter.
Then they start to see those tiny flaws that didn’t bother them before.
They might endure it for a while, but eventually, it will become more and more irritating.
Otherwise, where would all those break-ups come from, aside from special cases like infidelity?
Although not even a year has passed for them, Cindy pondered, as time goes on, the filter between them might break.
Of course, her affirmation of Adrian wouldn’t break.
What a great guy!
She’s just worried that as time goes by, Adrian’s affirmation of her might break.
Men are always looking for novelty.
Wouldn’t they tire of her when time goes on?
It’s not that she doesn’t trust Adrian.
No matter who it is, after becoming an old married couple, the relationship changes from passion to a familial bond.
This trend is inevitable.
“How can this be called an old married couple?” Adrian said in a low voice.
“It has to be at least twenty or thirty years to be considered an old married couple.” He touched Cindy’s eye corners.
Now, her face is still plump.
There aren’t any wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
Her cheeks are full.
“At least, not until you have wrinkles on your face, your collagen depletes, and your skin isn’t as plump. Or when I have white hair, and even when I don’t smile, there are wrinkles at the corners of my eyes, my face is saggy, and there’s no elasticity left.”
“When we’re both old, that’s when we can truly be called an old married couple,” Adrian said.
“But, you should age slower than me,” he smiled.
“You’re younger than me, and our mother still looks like she’s in her thirties. It’s all about taking good care of yourself.”
“I’m a bit rough when it comes to skincare,” Adrian only used shaving cream to shave and applied a bit of water and face cream after.
Cindy, on the other hand, had a whole array of bottles and jars to apply.
“You’re different; you take good care of yourself. When I’m a withered middle-aged man, you’ll still be as beautiful as someone in their thirties,” Adrian laughed.
“Just look at our parents as the best proof.”
Maverick still looks handsome; however, he does show some signs of aging.
He could be considered an attractive, older gentleman.
But compared to Victoria, he appears to be significantly older.
Having thought about it, Adrian said, “So, I think we can’t be called an old married couple then; it’s more like an old husband and young wife.”
Cindy: “…”
How did this man become so good at speaking?
And he made her so happy!
Which woman wouldn’t hope to age slower and maintain her youth for a longer time?
The idea of being an old husband and a young wife made her happy just thinking about it.
Chapter 788: Chapter 788: Look at your point of ambition.
Just as expected, this man still had a face that didn’t reflect his sweet words.
His sincerity and fact-based manner made it impossible for anyone to have any doubts.
Even Cindy Clarke was taken aback by his demeanor.
She thought that, since it was the fifth day of the month, they still have a whole day left to ask, there’s no need to rush.
So, Cindy Clarke gave up on the idea of asking him at that moment.
The hand poking his waist slowly climbed up to his neck.
Hooked around it.
Now she was curled up in Adrian Zhekova’s arms.
Her face just reached his shoulder.
She could only hook one arm around his neck for support, just to lift herself up.
And kissed his lips.
Without giving her the chance to back away, Adrian Zhekova immediately made her nestle into his arms, showering her with passionate kisses.
Indeed, as expected, Cindy Clarke was fully aware about her endurance.
By the end, she could barely muster any energy.
She didn’t even have the strength to talk.
Only left panting.
Let alone take a bath.
Thankfully it was winter, and the house was warm because of the heating system. It was all dry, yet warm.
Her sweaty body had dried up after a while.
She now felt dry and didn’t feel sticky.
Just felt a bit uncomfortable, that’s all.
Adrian Zhekova got up first, asking, “Can you stand?”
Cindy Clarke looked at Adrian Zhekova with a face full of sighs, “No, I don’t even want to move right now.”
She even felt that breathing was exhausting.
Adrian Zhekova thought that her stamina was quite poor.
“Then I’ll get some hot water ready, I’ll come back to carry you afterwards.” Originally, if Cindy Clarke had some energy left,
he would’ve taken her directly to the shower with him, so a bath would have done the trick.
But now, Cindy Clarke didn’t even want to move.
They had no choice but to bathe in the tub.
However, bathing did eat up some time.
But now, although Cindy was exhausted, she wasn’t sleepy.
Let alone Adrian Zhekova.
He was spirited and even more energized than when he first came back.
Adrian Zhekova didn’t even bother to get dressed before he went straight into the bathroom.
Even at this moment, Cindy Clarke still felt a bit uncomfortable.
She couldn’t see clearly on the bed.
Unlike now, Adrian Zhekova was swinging unabashedly in front of her eyes.
She couldn’t even avoid seeing, if she wanted to.
He didn’t even close the bathroom door.
She could clearly hear the sound of water.
After a while, Adrian Zhekova returned to carry her over.
Cindy Clarke lazily, as if she was boneless, was peacefully nestled in his arms.
The tub was warm from the hot water.
She didn’t feel cold when she sat in.
Seeing her like this, Adrian Zhekova doubted she even had the strength to scrub herself with shower gel.
So, he pressed some down and spread it on her.
“Look at your lack of spirit,” Adrian Zhekova looked at her and said, with a hint of amusement and helplessness.
“Isn’t it all because of you? And now you’re blaming me for my lack of energy.” Cindy Clarke gave him a sideways look.
With just this look, Adrian Zhekova felt that everything she said made sense.
“Yes, you’re right,” Adrian Zhekova hurriedly nodded his head.
Once he’d scrubbed her down and rinsed off the foam from her body,
even if he wanted something more, looking at Cindy’s state, he didn’t have the heart to put her through it again.
Cindy was leaning into Adrian Zhekova’s arms, without needing to expend any strength at all.
Even to raise her hand, Adrian Zhekova had to lift her arm for her.
However, even though she was loathe to move, at least now she had the energy to talk.
Cindy asked, “On the fifth day of the month, all our relatives living outside will be coming home.”
Chapter 789: Chapter 789: Precious Baby
“Mhm.” Adrian Zhekova leaned against the edge of the bathtub, holding Cindy Clarke in his arms.
He felt too lazy to leave the tub.
After all, the water inside was still at a scalding temperature.
Cindy felt soft and warm in his arms, making it all the more comfortable.
He couldn’t part with this sense of contentment for a moment.
His palm unconsciously caressed her stomach.
Every now and then, he would change places.
Aimlessly, he went wherever his hands landed.
There was no hidden intention, just like playing with a toy.
Fearing that Adrian wouldn’t be able to control himself, Cindy hurriedly said, “We’ve soaked enough; let’s get out, shall we?”
She still had questions to ask.
Adrian only then drained the water.
Cindy had regained a bit of strength and took a towel to wipe herself dry.
She grabbed another dry towel and was about to wrap it around herself when Adrian stopped her, “We’ll go to bed in a bit, why bother with a towel?”
Cindy grumbled, “I can’t just walk over there naked!”
She didn’t have the thick skin like Adrian.
Even though the bathroom is inside the bedroom and close by.
Without a word, Adrian suddenly picked Cindy up sideways.
All Cindy could do was use the towel to hastily cover her front.
After being carried to the bed by Adrian and put down, she hurriedly wanted to put on her nightgown, but was scooped back into his arms.
“Why put on a nightgown? Just sleep like this,” Adrian said, “It’s so warm at home.”
Cindy: “…”
She had tried sleeping like this before, but it was always more comfortable wearing a nightgown.
“Don’t worry, you’re so tired, I won’t do anything to you,” Adrian promised.
Cindy: “…”
Adrian pulled out the towel in her hand and threw it under the bed, then pulled her into his embrace.
By now, Cindy had experience and dared not move around in his arms.
She just obediently let him hold her.
“What do you want to ask?” Adrian asked, “Are you sleepy now?”
“If you’re sleepy, ask tomorrow; if you’re not sleepy, ask now and I’ll tell you now.”
Cindy looked up from his arms, “What about you? Are you sleepy?”
“I’m not sleepy.” Adrian smiled, “I’m energetic now, even more energetic than when I came back.”
Cindy noticed that he did look very spirited.
She suddenly wondered if this man had some hidden ability to absorb energy that he hadn’t told her about.
However, since he was so energetic, Cindy asked, “You mentioned before that there are relatives in the Zhekova Family who are worse than my parents and Wendy Clarke. Will we meet them during the fifth day of the month?”
She was a bit worried.
Adrian nodded truthfully, “If there are no accidents, we will meet them.”
This made Cindy instantly anxious: “Can you tell me how bad they are?”
“How should I put it…” Adrian thought for a moment, “The main problem is with my second uncle.”
“My second uncle and third uncle are not from our branch. My grandparents only had my father as their only son. My parents also only have me as their only son.”
“But my grandfather has an older brother, that is, my eldest granduncle, but he has already passed away due to illness. My second and third uncles are from his family.”
“Well… maybe it’s a tradition, but their family has always been in competition with the Old Master since he was alive. Later, because the Old Master awakened the Family Head’s ability, they had no choice but to give in.”
“It’s not really giving in.” Adrian chuckled, “It was originally decided by the Family Head’s ability, which is no different from being chosen by heaven.”
“It’s just a matter of luck. The position of Family Head is chosen by heaven, not by giving in.”
“But my eldest granduncle was okay, because this rule has always existed. Regardless of whether he truly accepted it or not, he did accept it.”
“But when my eldest granduncle had my second uncle, he started targeting the position of Family Head again.”
“My second uncle is only a few months younger than my father,” Adrian explained. “So my eldest granduncle pinned his hopes on my second uncle.”
“Hoping that he could awaken the Family Head’s ability and take the position from our branch.”
“However, as you know, the Family Head’s ability still ended up with my father.”
Adrian didn’t know who taught him to call “father”, but it sounded quite intimate.
However, it was indeed their father, and he didn’t say anything wrong.
“My second uncle doesn’t have as good an attitude as my eldest granduncle.”
“Moreover, he thinks that relying on the Family Head’s ability to determine whether one can become a Family Head is unfair.”
“Even if one has the Family Head’s ability, so what? The Family Head’s ability is only like a special ability, but not completely a special ability, and it’s not that magical.”
“In addition, it doesn’t have a decisive factor in managing the group’s business and leading the family, and can’t prove that it has the ability to do both.”
“In fact, if you ask me, what my second uncle says isn’t entirely unreasonable,” Adrian smiled.
“Simply having the Family Head’s ability doesn’t prove anything, it mostly depends on one’s own abilities.”
“However, the Family Head’s ability does help oneself to some extent. For example, Oliver’s photographic memory, Noah’s night vision, even he himself can’t figure out how it helps in managing a family business.”
“But other than the issue with his mother, there are no other problems in their family, and no one in the York Family questions this system.”
“As for my Family Head ability, it is very useful, whether in any aspect, it can be considered a buff,” Adrian said. “Not to mention anything else, just being able to read others’ minds in business dealings provides me with a great deal of convenience.”
Cindy nodded.
Adrian’s ability wasn’t world-shattering, but it was quite strong among the Big Eight families.
“However, since my second uncle gave birth to such an idea, no matter what my father’s Family Head ability is, and how capable my father is in managing the family, he will not be convinced.”
“Even if the Family Head ability finally awakens in my father, my second uncle feels that his ability is enough and not inferior to my father’s, so why can’t he be the Family Head?”
“So, although it can’t affect the family’s interests, it still causes trouble under this premise.”
“Due to my second uncle’s dissatisfaction and obsession, he still hasn’t given up to this day, even wanting my second brother to replace me,” Adrian said.
“So the children in your second uncle’s family, ranked second, right?” Cindy figured it out.
“Ironically,” Adrian nodded with a smile, “My second uncle’s child is ranked the second in the entire Zhekova Family, and my third uncle’s child is ranked the third. I’m the eldest.”
“I’ve told you before, our family has always had sons, and having a daughter is very difficult. If someone has a daughter, she’s practically a precious baby.”
Chapter 790: Chapter 790: Second Uncle
“Unfortunately, no families have successfully had a daughter.” Adrian Zhekova couldn’t help but think of Morgan.
He felt that the chance for a second daughter was not very likely.
Perhaps, it could only exist in his dreams.
“What about Third Uncle? Second Uncle has always been eyeing the Family Head position, what about Third uncle?” Cindy Clarke asked.
“Third Uncle doesn’t care about these things.” Adrian Zhekova said.
“Third Uncle has always liked a carefree life and has no interest in these matters.” Adrian Zhekova said, “Anyway, he has shares, and his annual dividends alone are already considerable.”
“In addition to some investments, even if he stayed at home every day doing nothing and spending money on fun, it wouldn’t all be used up. He and my Third Auntie travel around a lot. They even took a boat to the South Pole not long ago and just returned before the year began.”
It just so happened to be the time of constant sunlight in the South Pole.
“In the Zhekova family, even if you don’t do anything, you won’t be mistreated,” Adrian Zhekova said, “Third Uncle is very open-minded, not needing to do anything, without any worries, the most he has to worry about each day is how to enjoy himself.”
“Of course, he doesn’t get involved with prostitution, gambling or drugs. His idea of fun is to genuinely enjoy life,” Adrian Zhekova said with a smile.
“He never participates in family business matters.”
“I don’t know if it’s because of his influence since childhood, but even his younger brother hasn’t shown much interest in the family business. However, it can’t be said that he lacks ambition, just that his interests don’t lie within the family.”
“Although he graduated from Belfard University, he also studied cuisine at Pingla Academy. Surprisingly, he is very interested in this field.”
“So, I just let him go and study it. I was planning to hand over Pingla Academy to him to manage anyway. It’s great for him to study there and familiarize himself with the Academy.”
“So now, he is both the headmaster and a teacher at Pingla Academy. Having studied at the Academy before, his culinary skills rank quite highly even among the teachers there.”
“Although he only teaches occasionally and not for long, he still participates in designing the exam questions for some important competitions at the Academy.”
Designing culinary exam questions may sound simple, but in reality, one must be extremely familiar with the cuisine.
Even just knowing the basics is not enough.
Perhaps one can forcibly set questions, but they would not be very sophisticated.
However, his younger brother is different, as he is also very skilled in the culinary arts.
He knows better where to start
“Like this time at the Pingla Culinary Competition, he designed several of the exam questions.” Adrian Zhekova said with a smile.
This was the first time Cindy heard about this.
“I didn’t know he designed them!” Cindy exclaimed with surprise.
Although she hadn’t met Adrian Zhekova’s younger brother yet.
But from Adrian’s detailed introduction, she could tell he had a good relationship with his younger brother.
Otherwise, Adrian wouldn’t have talked so much about it.
“You never told me about this before,” Cindy said.
“It’s not too late for you to know now,” Adrian Zhekova laughed.
“You haven’t mentioned what your third brother’s name is,” Cindy realized and asked.
“The youngest brother is called Samson Zhekova (Ethan Zhekova),” Adrian Zhekova said.
“What about your second brother?” Cindy asked again, “I’ve only heard you mention the Second Uncle, not the second brother.”
“The second brother is called Ethan Zhekova.” Adrian Zhekova said.
“I can’t say much about what Ethan thinks. The whole Zhekova family knows about my Family Head abilities. So, as long as he doesn’t want it, I can’t see through his thoughts.”
“Ethan has been influenced by my Second Uncle’s education and ideas since childhood. I don’t know how much he has followed in Second Uncle’s footsteps, wanting to seize the position of the Family Head.”
The position of Family Head doesn’t matter much to Adrian Zhekova.
Even if his Second Uncle really broke the tradition and didn’t rely on Family Head’s abilities as criteria, Adrian wouldn’t care.
However, his continuous attempts to struggle against family members also made Adrian Zhekova dislike him and even feel annoyed.
“Ethan has never expressed his intentions, has deep thoughts, so before you get to know him, don’t trust him too much and don’t get too close.”
“Our families don’t interact with each other very frequently, otherwise, you would have met them during the holidays last year.”
“But I think Ethan might still be considering the Family Head position,” Adrian Zhekova said.
“However, you don’t need to worry. It’s not your concern. Just interact with them as normal relatives.”
“However, my Second Uncle values status very much,” Adrian Zhekova said. “He has a strong sense of power and rank.”
“He actively wants to climb to a higher position and looks down on those below him.”
“Unfortunately, he comes from the Zhekova family. Although he didn’t get the Family Head position, being born in the Zhekova family is already enough for him to be proud and look down on all families that are not as good as the Zhekova family.”
Cindy: “…”
Cindy didn’t have the heart to speak up.
From this perspective, Adrian Zhekova’s Second Uncle seemed to be a real piece of work.
It can’t be said that he’s a bad person.
But he’s also not a person worth associating with.
Moreover, having been born in the Zhekova family, why is he still so status-conscious?
Fortunately, the Zhekova family has already reached the top, with no one above them.
Otherwise, Cindy thought she would probably have to witness Adrian Zhekova’s Second Uncle praising those above him and stepping on those below him.
Merely from Adrian Zhekova’s words, Cindy didn’t have a good impression of his Second Uncle.
Although she didn’t have any aversion towards Ethan, just as Adrian Zhekova said, she wouldn’t get close to him either.
On the other hand, she had a good impression of Adrian Zhekova’s Third Uncle’s family and couldn’t wait to get to know them.
“I’m telling you this so you are mentally prepared. My Second Uncle will definitely not be satisfied with you.” Adrian Zhekova said.
“I thought so.” Cindy already knew without Adrian saying it explicitly, “He must be unsatisfied with my background.”
“He doesn’t even look up to families slightly inferior to the Clarke family, let alone someone like me from an ordinary home.”
“I suppose he shares the same beliefs as many people who doubt whether our relationship can last for a long time, thinking that as I have no background and an ordinary family background, even one that’s a little worse, I cannot bring any assistance to the Zhekova family. Instead, I need lots of your support.”
“In this way, I am just holding you back.” Cindy said.
“No, you’re not.” Adrian Zhekova refuted with a serious face.
“I know, I’m just guessing what Second Uncle thinks, right?” Cindy hastily said.
Adrian Zhekova’s face finally relaxed.
“But, I think it’s inappropriate to judge him this way without meeting Second Uncle,” Cindy said.
“You haven’t done anything wrong,” Adrian Zhekova immediately responded. “It’s right for you to think this way.”
It’s better to be prepared beforehand rather than being suddenly disliked and emotionally hurt.
“Alright, alright.” Cindy could only agree.
She felt that Adrian Zhekova was now unreasonably siding with her on everything she said.