Ch. 331..340

Chapter 331 I See That You're Uncomfortable

And so, in the end, Dylan too placed his small hand into the warm-looking large hand and was led away.

Jacob had bought an abundance of things, not knowing exactly what children liked to eat. He bought a variety of items, resulting in the table being filled with a splendor of dishes.

Ruby was placed on a chair and, upon seeing the table full of food, widened her eyes in astonishment.

"Uncle NightA, is all this for me and my brother?"

"Yes."

As he spoke, Adrian took out two white napkins and set them in front of Ruby and Dylan on the table.

He had been taking care of them for quite some time now, even though he hadn't quite figured out the children's preferences. However, Jacob knew what tools kids needed for meals, so he bought them while he was out. Ruby and Dylan sat there, watching Adrian busy himself for the two of them.

Ruby quickly shed her initial indifference and haughtiness, gradually letting her guard down and starting to give Adrian orders.

"Uncle NightA, I want to eat this!"

"Alright." Adrian placed the item she pointed to in front of her.

"And that one!"

"Alright."

"And the farthest potato pancake over there."

"No problem."

Adrian barely ate a mouthful, cooperating with Ruby's actions the whole time, all while taking care of Dylan. Even though the little guy was reserved, he reluctantly said thank you.

Adrian looked at the two well-mannered children and felt a sense of admiration.

In just five years, she had raised these two kids so well.

How much effort and thought had gone into these five years?

With these thoughts, Adrian's gaze shifted slightly, looking at Eva on the hospital bed. She was still in a coma and hadn't woken up since earlier.

Adrian's brows furrowed, he had no clue how much longer she would have to lay there.

"Uncle NightA!"

The sharp, spirited voice of the little girl snapped Adrian out of his thoughts. Turning his head, Adrian saw the little girl looking somewhat discontented. "Uncle NightA, what's the matter with you?"

Upon hearing this, Adrian noticed that he had been lost in thought just now.

"I'm sorry, I was just distracted by something, Ruby. What would you like?"

Ruby pouted, "I'm thirsty, I want soup, please."

"Alright, I'll pour it for you." Adrian got up again to serve her the soup.

When Eva regained some consciousness, her fingertips lightly trembled on the hospital bed, but she couldn't move. Her mind was still very fuzzy. She could only vaguely hear some chattering voices echoing in her ears.

"I want to eat this!"

"I want to eat that!"

"I'm thirsty, I want soup!!"

"Ah, it's too hot! Uncle, you're so clumsy! You should cool it down first!"

In the midst of chaos, Eva felt that this voice sounded so much like her daughter, but when did her daughter become so demanding?

She needed help blowing on the soup even though she was already having it?

Spoiled.

While she was helpless, she also felt a bit indulgent.

However, before she could have any more thoughts, she was once again enveloped in darkness.

When she regained consciousness again, her mind was clearer than before, and the previous seemingly illusory chattering voices had disappeared.

It was quiet around her, so quiet that she could even hear the sound of medical equipment.

After a while, Eva opened her eyes, and all she saw was a sea of white.

It was nighttime now, and there was only a dim small light in the room. The soft light wasn't glaring, so Eva didn't feel any discomfort when she opened her eyes. Looking around, Eva quickly spotted an unexpected visitor by her bedside.

Eva, whose mind was originally blank, quickly remembered what had happened today upon seeing Adrian.

Her consciousness was fragmented after hitting her forehead, and she had no recollection of what happened afterward.

Now, it seemed that she had been injured and Adrian brought her to the hospital?

What about Ruby and Dylan?

As soon as she thought of them, Eva, who had been lying calmly, immediately became panicked and wanted to sit up.

But as soon as she made a sound, Adrian, who was leaning against the edge of the bed, resting his eyes, woke up.

He opened his pitch-black eyes, and unexpectedly, she fell right into his gaze without any preparation.

One second later, Adrian got up to support her.

"You're awake. Where does it hurt?"

His voice sounded low and hoarse, as if it was left behind after a sleepless night.

Eva's first question was, "Where are Dylan and Ruby?"

Upon hearing that, Adrian paused briefly.

She truly seemed really worried since her first question upon waking up was about the two children.

"Don't worry."

Adrian lifted his chin in the direction behind her, and Eva turned her head.

Under the warm light, the two children were embracing each other on an adjacent bed, covered with thick blankets, and Adrian's coat on top of them. Because the lighting was so beautiful, the whole scene seemed peaceful to Eva.

Seeing her children there, Eva finally let out a sigh of relief. She was worried about what would happen to the children if something happened to her. Unexpectedly, they came along, and Adrian allowed it as well.

"Instead of worrying about them, you should worry about yourself." Adrian's voice brought Eva back to her senses.

After confirming the safety of the two children, Eva's expression became cold again, looking at Adrian coldly, she said, "What about the others?" Upon hearing this, Adrian was momentarily stunned.

"I brought you to the hospital myself."

"Yourself?"

"And Dylan and Ruby helped."

Upon hearing this, Eva glanced towards where Ruby and Dylan were.

Seeing them both asleep soundly, the look in her eyes softened slightly.

Sitting beside her, Adrian observed her expression and eyes, clenched his fists, suppressing his envy.

"They are well-behaved." Adrian said again.

This statement finally made Eva understand, and she sneered, then mockingly replied, "After five years of painstaking effort raising children, of course they are well-behaved." Adrian couldn't really grasp her intention behind her words because she was still injured and had just woken up.

Adrian didn't want to discuss this matter further, so as not to agitate her emotions.

So, he decided to change the topic.

"How are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

After what happened tonight, Eva didn't feel like maintaining any sort of dignity in front of him.

So, she coldly answered, "I see you are uncomfortable."

Indeed, there was a slight stiffness in Adrian's expression.

Eva's lips curled up and she asked, "What about it? Do you want to leave?"

 

 

Chapter 332 Outside is Cold

Adrian's expression froze, and his temples twitched at her words.

But after a moment, he returned to normal, as if he had fully adjusted his negative emotions from earlier. "Are you thirsty? Shall I pour you some warm water?"

Eva stared at him expressionlessly.

After a few seconds of eye contact, Adrian stood up and proactively went to pour her a cup of warm water.

"I already tested the temperature, it's just right."

Eva glanced at the cup of water in front of her and refused, "I don't want to drink."

"You haven't eaten anything all night and you've been lying down for so long, just have some warm water to soothe your throat."

As he spoke, Adrian even proactively brought the cup of water to Eva's lips.

Eva frowned and turned her head away, "I said I don't want to drink."

Adrian maintained his original posture for a moment, then finally took back the cup, "Then do you want to eat something? What do you want to eat?"

In that moment, Eva didn't know what she was thinking. She lightly chuckled and said, "I don't want to drink water, I don't want to eat, and I especially don't want to see you. If you really feel guilty about what happened tonight and want to do something for me, then call Michael for me."

After she mentioned Michael's name, Adrian, who had been calm this whole time, instantly lost his smile and without hesitation, he immediately refused her request.

"That's impossible."

"Oh, then don't bother me, there is nothing that I want from you."

After saying this, Eva lay down on her own, but because she moved too abruptly, she accidentally touched the wound on her forehead, causing her to instinctively suck in a breath of cold air.

Adrian's eyes instantly changed after seeing this scene, standing up and nervously watching her.

"Did it touch the wound? Does it hurt?" His tone was anxious, his hand on her shoulder, completely losing the sternness from earlier.

"You don't need to worry, don't touch me." Eva pushed his hand away, gasping in pain. "You're pretending to be a good person in front of me now. If you didn't take the children away without my consent, I wouldn't have gone looking for you. If I didn't go looking for you, I wouldn't have run into them, and none of this would have happened today."

Adrian fell silent.

Indeed, she was right. If he had handled things properly, none of this would have happened today.

He hadn't protected her.

"I'm sorry." Adrian looked at her and spoke gently, "I didn't handle this well, that's why you got hurt like this. But you're still in pain now, so let's not discuss this yet. Rest for now and recover, okay?" When he said this, Adrian's tone was soft, even with a hint of caution, as if afraid that Eva would get angry.

And Eva was indeed angry just now, but after the pain subsided and with Adrian speaking to her in this submissive manner, her emotions calmed down a bit.

But she still didn't want to pay him any attention, she just didn't want to argue with him.

So, after lying down to alleviate the pain, it took a while for Eva to say, "I want some time alone to relax."

After a long silence, Adrian replied, "Alright."

Relieved to hear his agreement, Eva let out a sigh.

However, after waiting for a while, Adrian still sat there without moving. Eva frowned slightly and asked, "Why aren't you going out?"

Didn't he agree to her request to be alone?

Upon hearing this, a moment of confusion appeared on Adrian's face, and then he lowered his eyes to look at her.

"I'm here to protect you."

"I don't need you to protect me."

Adrian pursed his lips and looked at her for a moment before finally getting up and leaving.

Perhaps it was Eva's imagination, but she always felt like Adrian's gaze towards her just now seemed somewhat wronged.

Once she realized this, Eva became angry again.

What is he feeling wronged about?

She's the one who got injured, not him. What does he have to feel wronged about?

The door to the hospital room closed was closed behind him as Adrian went outside.

Eva gently turned over, the wound still slightly painful, but she turned to the side where she could see the children and watched them sleep.

The two little ones were sound asleep without any defenses, was it because they knew she was here, or because they knew that Adrian was in the room?

Because the wound on her forehead wasn't comfortable, Eva didn't bother thinking about other things. Her consciousness quickly became somewhat weak again. So, Eva half-closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

However, she didn't sleep deeply, falling in and out of consciousness.

Sometimes, her attention would turn to the person outside the hospital room, but her rationality prevented her from indulging in random thoughts.

Like this, unaware of how much time had passed, Eva listened.

The door of the hospital room was opened. The sound was very soft, and if it weren't for the quietness in the hospital, and if she wasn't awake, she would probably not have heard it. Didn't he already leave? Why did he come back again now?

Because the door was behind her, Eva couldn't see who opened it, whether it was Adrian or not.

After a while, the faint footsteps behind her finally stopped, and his gaze was fixated on her back.

Eva felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at and furrowed her brows lightly before turning her head.

Sure enough, her eyes met Adrian's dark, profound eyes.

Seeing her, Adrian's expression seemed startled, probably because he didn't expect her to still be awake.

His expression quickly revealed everything.

He probably thought he had been gone for long enough, so he wanted to come in while she was asleep, thinking she wouldn't know.

Indeed, Adrian's first words to her were, "You haven't fallen asleep?"

"What does it have to do with you whether I sleep or not? Didn't I tell you I wanted to be alone for a while? Why did you come in again?" Adrian's exquisite gaze lingered on Eva's face for a while before he lowered his eyes.

"It's cold outside."

His voice was low, and it became extremely hoarse due to his sleeplessness and the cold he endured.

This also made Eva feel somewhat guilty.

Because at this moment, Adrian was only wearing a light gray shirt. As for his coat, it was draped over the bodies of the two children.

In other words, if he hadn't given the coat to her two children, he wouldn't be cold at all.

But he did give it, and then she chased him out.

At this time, the temperature was at its lowest, and the indoor temperature was slightly warmer, but Eva didn't feel much warmth even under the blanket. Not to mention how cold it must be outside, especially when he was dressed like this.

"Just let me stay for a while. I won't make any noise or disturb you, okay?"

If he hadn't given his coat to the children when he said this, it would have been fine, but since he did, would it be inconsiderate of her to refuse his request?

 

 

Chapter 333 Cutting Ties

She didn't agree, but she also didn't refuse.

Adrian's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally let go, and he slightly curled his lips as he looked at her side-lying figure.

It's not that he was pretending. With the temperature outside right now, wearing only a single shirt, he truly felt cold. It was probably because of the recent stomach bleeding and hospitalization that he still hadn't fully recovered, causing his body to be weakened.

Of course, he could ask Jacob to get another coat for him, it would only take a little time.

Jacob did suggest that.

However, in that instant, Adrian still wanted to come in and try to be with her, if possible.

And he succeeded.

Although it was still cold inside, seeing her and the children sleeping peacefully on the bed, Adrian's heart gradually warmed up.

After sitting for a while, he got up and poured himself a cup of hot water. The sound of him drinking the water seemed loud in the quiet night.

Eva had been anxious since earlier that evening and hadn't eaten or had even a sip of water. Now she was feeling a bit thirsty. However, she didn't want to talk to Adrian at all, so she decided to keep her eyes closed and endure it.

After a while, Eva could no longer bear the thirst and opened her eyes. She lay quietly for a moment and finally decided to get up and have some water. Since there hadn't been any movement behind her, Eva guessed that Adrian must have been sitting with his eyes closed, resting.

As long as she moved quietly.

She was thinking of this when Adrian's voice sounded.

"What's wrong?"

Eva's movement stalled as she heard his voice.

Then she slowly turned her head and saw Adrian walking towards her. "What do you want to do? Tell me, and I'll help you."

"No need." Without hesitation, Eva rejected his offer for help, sticking to her plan of getting out of bed. However, she didn't move at all, and her body almost tilted forward. Fortunately, Adrian reached out and caught her in time, preventing her from falling onto the floor.

A sigh came from above.

"Do you need to go to the bathroom? Shall I carry you?" Although Adrian was inquiring, before the words fully finish, he had reached out and scooped her up horizontally.

"What are you doing? Put me down." Considering that the two children were still sleeping, Eva kept her anger in check, speaking in a low voice.

Adrian glanced at her lightly. "Don't you want to go to the bathroom?"

"Who told you I wanted to go to the bathroom? I don't."

"Is that so? After going through so many bottles of fluid, you should want to go to the bathroom."

To avoid him dwelling on whether she wanted to go to the bathroom or not, Eva had to elaborate to him.

"I don't want to go to the bathroom. I just want to drink water."

"Drink water?" Adrian's movement faltered, probably not expecting that. His eyes also showed some doubt. "You really want to drink water?"

"What else? I haven't had a sip of water since evening, and my throat hurts." She responded impatiently.

Only now did Adrian realize what was going on. He sighed helplessly, and in a low voice, he said, "Earlier, when I asked if you wanted to drink water, you refused."

After speaking, he gently placed her back on the bed and turned around to pour her a glass of water.

Soon he returned with a glass of warm water, and this time Eva didn't refuse. She was desperately thirsty.

After nodding slightly towards Adrian, she took the water glass from him.

As she drank, Adrian stood beside her, watching her, his gaze fixed on her face.

"Don't drink too fast, no one is trying to snatch it from you."

Eva replied, "I'm just drinking water. I'm not a child. Do I need you to teach me?"

After finishing the remaining half of the glass, she handed it back to him.

Adrian took it from her with a smile.

Then unexpectedly, he blurted out, "Do you need to go to the bathroom?"

Why is it this question again?

She really wanted to refuse, but damn it, she actually seemed to have a bit of that need now...

Eva's face grew serious.

But before she could say anything, Adrian interjected.

Evoking an air of understanding, Adrian replied, "I'll carry you there."

Carrying her once again, he arrived outside the restroom.

Luckily, at this moment, the IV infusion had already finished, and her forehead injury didn't pose any difficulty in using the toilet.

After entering the restroom, Adrian opened the toilet seat for her and had the tissues prepared in advance. Only after he finished preparing everything did he say, "I'll wait for you outside. Call me when you're done." With that, he left and closed the door behind him.

Eva stood still for a moment and then asked in a soft voice, "Are you outside?"

Immediately, Adrian's response came from outside, "I am."

Finally unable to bear it any longer, Eva said, "Can you please go a bit further away?"

She casually uttered a few words, yet he could still hear her. How could she use the restroom with him so close?

After a brief silence, Adrian's voice came from a distance, low and muffled. "Is this far enough now?"

Eva decided to open the restroom door, expressionlessly, and said, "Further."

Adrian obediently distanced himself.

Seeing him being exceptionally far away, Eva closed the door.

After she finished, washed her hands, and opened the door to walk out, Adrian was still standing in the same spot.

Upon seeing her, he quickened his pace towards her.

"No need for you to carry me."

Eva managed to stop him before he touched her.

Adrian's movement came to a halt. "Are you able to do it yourself? Are you in pain anywhere?"

"No." Eva glanced at him. "It's just a forehead injury, not a leg injury."

The hospital room wasn't large. During their conversation, she had already reached the side of the bed, and Adrian had been following her all along. After she lay down, he adjusted the pillow for her and tucked her in. It seemed considerate and attentive, yet Eva couldn't help but feel angry when she thought about what he had done before.

"I won't hold today's incident against you."

Upon hearing her words, Adrian paused in his action of tucking the blanket, looking at her with surprise.

"I can let it go, but from now on, don't come around us anymore. We will sever all ties."

Adrian's once surprised expression instantly turned cloudy.

"What do you mean?"

"I made myself clear, didn't I?"

"Are you saying that you don't want to see me anymore?"

"Well, more or less."

Adrian fell silent for a moment and finally asked, "What if I disagree?"

Eva maintained an indifferent expression. "If you disagree, then so be it. I'm not asking for your approval."

After saying this, she saw Adrian calm down again, but he didn't leave. Instead, his gaze fixed earnestly on her face.

"Are you really making me leave? Can't I take care of you and the children?"

Eva chuckled lightly, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"Why should you? Adrian, tell me, why should you? You didn't want the children in the first place, and now suddenly you want to take care of us. Why the sudden change of heart? It's not up to you to decide."

 

 

Chapter 334 I Can Explain

The remark about him not wanting children made Adrian furrow his brow, and he instinctively retorted, "When did I ever say I don't want children?" His reaction only made Eva find it more ridiculous.

"Don't act like you never said it just because you didn't say it with your own mouth."

Adrian's brow furrowed even further upon hearing this remark. It was so absurd that he could only defend himself.

"If I didn't say it with my own mouth, then why would I be responsible for it?"

Hearing this, an incredulous expression crossed Eva's face. "Adrian, don't you even have the courage to admit it?"

Adrian felt somewhat frustrated.

"If I didn't say it with my own mouth, why should I admit it?"

Eva sneered, "I never thought you would become such a coward, unable to admit even the things you've done, playing word games with me."

"When did I ever play word games with you?"

Eva asked mockingly, "If you didn't play any word games, then why won't you admit it?"

"How can I admit to something I didn't do?"

Feeling like she couldn't get through to him, Eva realized that words alone were not enough. It was true that he hadn't said it with his own mouth, and if he wanted to compete with her for the children, of course he would deny it. Eva just couldn't believe that he had become this kind of person.

Adrian saw that she not only fell silent but also had a dramatic change in her gaze and expression. Unable to bear it, he grabbed her shoulders and gritted his teeth, "Fine, since you insist, I'll agree to it now. Let's assume I did such a thing. As the person involved, can I request that we re-examine what happened back then?"

Upon hearing this, there was a slight flicker in Eva's eyes.

Admitting was one thing, but why did they need to re-examine what happened back then? Could it be that he was trying to trick her?

"If you want to convict me, don't I deserve to know what crime I've committed?" Adrian almost ground his teeth to pieces as he said this. He really had no idea what had happened back then.

But now, Eva firmly believed that he had done such a thing. She even considered him a coward for not admitting it, which already showed that there was a deep misunderstanding between him and Eva. Seeing her still silent, Adrian had no choice but to lower his stance.

"Tell me, please?"

Eva stared at him.

It took a while before she took a deep breath and then turned her head to look elsewhere, reminding him with two words.

"Text messages."

"Text messages?" Adrian was still confused by these sudden words, squinting his narrow eyes. "What text messages? Are you saying I sent you text messages back then?"

His question left Eva even more bewildered.

The event had clearly occurred, but why did he now act as if he knew nothing?

"Do you remember the text messages I sent you? Do I need to remind you about anything else?"

Adrian's brow furrowed deeply.

Text messages from her?

He carefully recalled what had happened back then, but he didn't remember himself neglecting any of her messages, nor did he recall receiving any text messages from her regarding pregnancy. With this in mind, Adrian looked at Eva and asked a crucial question.

"Did I reply to you back then?"

"No."

Sure enough, he wondered why he had no recollection. If she had sent him a message, how could he have no impression at all?

So, Adrian solemnly said, "Eva, do you believe me when I say I didn't receive this message?"

Eva pursed her lips, seemingly unsurprised by his response.

"I knew you would deny it. Since you didn't reply, it can be treated as if you didn't see it."

"I truly didn't see it. Otherwise, do you think I wouldn't reply to such an important matter? We grew up together since childhood, do you think I am that kind of person?"

"Yes, we grew up together, and I thought I knew you, but people can change. After all, Vivian saved your life, and it's not impossible for you to change for her."

"Do you think I would hurt you for her sake?"

Eva looked at him mockingly, "Don't you think you've hurt me for her sake?"

Adrian asked, "When?"

When? How could he still have the audacity to ask when?

Seeing her silent, Adrian took the initiative to speak, "If you're referring to the divorce, I can explain."

Eva didn't respond.

"When we got married, didn't we agree it was a fake marriage in advance?"

Hearing this, Eva glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Adrian continued, "What did you tell me back then? That we would get divorced after your grandmother's surgery."

"I didn't say that." Eva refuted, "You were the one who said it."

"Have you forgotten?" Adrian's smile seemed somewhat wretched. "On the morning of the fifth day after we had our first intimate encounter, you told me with your own words that we would get divorced after your grandmother's surgery." Upon hearing this, Eva was briefly stunned, clearly having forgotten about this memory.

Now that Adrian had brought it up, Eva thought about it seriously and realized that there indeed seemed to be such a memory.

At that time, it was their first intimate encounter, but alcohol played a significant role in their relationship.

So, when they woke up, they were both awkward, especially after their conversation, Adrian had been in a low mood for a long time.

She couldn't stand it, so on the fifth day of their low mood, seeing Adrian ignoring her even in the morning, she couldn't help but say, "Stop making that face all the time. Didn't I already say it was just an accident what happened that night? If it's really such a huge problem, then we can get divorced after your grandmother's surgery."

And upon hearing her words, Adrian suddenly stopped in his tracks. But she didn't take the time to see his reaction as she went straight into the bathroom.

At that moment, the feeling of being ignored by him was unpleasant. She had imagined that other couples in love would complain and show affection in their marriage. But considering her identity, her marriage with Adrian was already fake, and beneath the facade of a blissful marriage was their childhood friendship.

What else did she have?

Qualifications to act like a girlfriend, hoping he won't neglect her anymore.

Furthermore, with no delusions in her heart, she believed that Adrian had a darkened face because their relationship was destroyed. She obviously explained their relationship, thinking that it would reassure him. After all, he had helped her, so she should do something in return.

Recalling the past, Eva said coldly, "So what if it was me who said it? If it weren't for you giving me the cold shoulder every day, would I have said these things?"

Adrian narrowed his eyes, "I gave you the cold shoulder? Eva, who woke up and told me it was just a physiological need and asked for ten million dollars? You treated our relationship as a transaction?"

Upon hearing this, Eva finally understood. She looked at him with a smile and said, "What? Are you saying that our relationship is not a transaction anymore?"

 

Chapter 335 Won't Compete With Me

"Back then, when the Hansen family was in trouble, I was grateful for your help, but haven't you forgotten the reason we got married? It was because my grandmother was in poor health."

Thinking of grandmother, Eva remembered that she couldn't even see her before she passed away. There was a slight ache in her heart, and she had to take a deep breath to ease it before continuing, "Anyway, we both got what we wanted, so it's not much different from a transaction."

"Is that so?" Adrian's gaze tightened. "If it's just a transaction, then why did you leave without taking a single penny? Why did you decide to have our children?"

"If we were divorced, what would I do with your money? You helped me settle the Hansen family's affairs, and I helped you take care of your grandmother. Why would I need your money? And as for why I decided to have the children, your question is even more ridiculous. I didn't force you to sleep with me. You wanted to. I got pregnant, and the children were in my belly. Of course, I have the right to decide whether to keep them or not." "But they carry my bloodline."

"So what? Is your bloodline so noble? Once I give birth, they become mine. If you're jealous that I have children, go find someone else to have one with you."

The conversation drifted further away.

Adrian finally realized this problem wasn't being resolved like this.

He wanted to figure out what had happened back then and why Eva had such a big misunderstanding. But every time Eva mentioned the children, she seemed afraid that he would take them away.

No wonder. If the misunderstanding wasn't resolved, she wouldn't be at ease with herself, let alone believe that he hadn't considered taking the children but just wanted to raise them together with her.

For now, the best plan was to stabilize her as soon as possible and make her trust him. Only then would he have a chance to resolve the misunderstandings from the past.

Realizing this, Adrian suddenly took out her phone from his pocket and handed it to her.

Seeing her own phone, Eva immediately took it, but she didn't expect Adrian to suddenly say, "Turn on the recording function."

Confused, Eva tilted her head and looked at Adrian.

"What do you mean?"

"Record everything I'm going to say next."

Seeing Eva's lack of response, Adrian took the phone back from her hand, opened the recording function, and handed it back to her.

Eva then sat quietly watching him operate from the side, she didn't know what he was up to for a moment.

But now, in the middle of the night, with only the two of them in the hospital room, she couldn't stop whatever he wanted to do. She simply watched him quietly, waiting to see what he had in mind.

After a while, Eva saw Adrian look at her and say lightly, "Haven't you always been afraid that I would snatch the children away? Now we have it as a recording, I assure you, I will never take our children away from you." Upon hearing this, Eva paused. She didn't expect him to say that. Was he trying to prove something to himself?

"Are you still afraid now? Keep this recording, save it, and make a backup. If I ever try to take our children, you bring out this recording."

Upon hearing this, Eva couldn't help but scoff, "So what if we have a recording? You only said you wouldn't take the children, but you didn't mention what would happen if you actually did."

"What do you want me to do? You say it, and I'll do it."

"I say something, and you'll do it?"

Adrian nodded.

Eva smirked, "Alright then, if that's what you want."

"Yes."

"Then you say that you will never have any thoughts about my children, Dylan and Ruby. You won't even try to fight for custody. As long as I don't give up, these two children are mine and no one else's." Adrian nodded and calmly repeated her words into the recording phone.

Eva lay there listening as he slowly finished repeating her words. Then she added, "If one day you have any thoughts of fighting me for the children, be it through legal procedures or trying to take them away privately, I will have an obligation to take you to court. By then, all your assets will belong to me."

She didn't believe he could still say these things without any change. After all, words spoken now would hold consequences in the future. If he really wanted to take her children, it might come at a great cost. So, after Eva finished speaking, she didn't expect Adrian to repeat her words. She relaxed, adopting a casual demeanor, and seemed nonchalant.

But in the next moment, Adrian unexpectedly repeated her words without any expression on his face.

Eva looked at Adrian with a complicated gaze. She didn't expect him to actually repeat everything she had just said. What did he mean? Could it be that he really wouldn't fight her for the children? Was everything just her overthinking? As she pondered, it seemed like she had been too suspicious during this period of time. From the very beginning, he emphasized that they would take care of the children together, rather than him taking them from her.

"Now can you relax?" Seeing that her expression was no longer as guarded as before, Adrian finally breathed a sigh of relief. With these words, could they finally resolve the troubles between them peacefully?

Eva didn't say anything, but silently saved a backup of their conversation from earlier. If the need arose in the future, these recordings could serve as evidence.

Adrian noticed her actions and a smile gradually formed on his lips.

"Keep the recording safe, and make sure no one else gets their hands on it, or messes with it..."

"No need for you to say." Eva expressionlessly tucked her phone under her pillow.

"So now you trust me? Because you're sure I won't compete with you for the children?"

Looking at his expression, Eva knew he had something to say to her.

"Why do you ask so many questions? Just say what you want to say. It's late at night, and I don't have the energy to chat with you."

Adrian glanced at the time. It was indeed late, and she was injured. She should be resting at this time.

But the misunderstanding would only deepen if they postponed it any longer.

They had already misunderstood each other for so long.

Thinking of this, Adrian immediately said, "I truly didn't know about the text message. If I didn't reply to you, there's a high chance that I genuinely didn't see that message or I didn't receive it."

"The phone number is yours, and the network showed that it was sent successfully. Don't you think it's too far-fetched to say that you didn't receive it?"

As Eva spoke, her expression was calm, as if she was talking about something unrelated to herself.

Her attitude somewhat affected Adrian, making him slightly annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. He could only continue, "What's so far-fetched about it? Maybe the network was good on your end, but it wasn't on mine. Or perhaps, at that time, the phone wasn't in my hands."

Hearing this, Eva subconsciously replied, "If the phone wasn't in your hands, then whose hands would it be in?"

 

 

Chapter 336 In the Morning

When this question was asked, both of them fell silent.

Eva was silent because she remembered the occurrence at the pool club downstairs, where Vivian's friends took her phone and played a prank by sending her messages. Adrian's facial expression also indicated that he and Eva had thought of the same thing.

At this moment, both of them thought of the same possibility.

After a long while, Adrian looked at Eva and said, "Perhaps the phone really wasn't in my hands?"

Eva pursed her lips but did not reply.

Adrian grasped onto this glimmer of hope and immediately asked, "If, Eva... I mean, if, when you told me about this, the phone really wasn't in my hands, and that's what caused all of the events that followed, would you still blame me?" Upon hearing this, Eva remained silent, thinking carefully about the possibilities and her response.

"If the phone wasn't in your hands, then whose hands would it be in?" Eva fixedly looked at him. "Your phone is always with you, right? If it really wasn't with you, it would only be with someone important to you. Even if you didn't see the messages, so what?"

And how did she know if what he said was true?

Was he intentionally trying to confuse the situation with this scenario?

In any case, until everything was investigated clearly, she wouldn't just blindly believe him.

These words also silenced Adrian.

He pressed his thin lips together. When he wanted to explain further, Eva yawned.

"I'm a bit tired. Can I rest for a while? Instead of asking me so many questions, why don't you try to find out what really happened back then? If you truly didn't receive that text message, then who did?"

"And if I come to you with answers and proof of my innocence, will you listen?"

"Alright." Eva replied absentmindedly, turning her face to the other side. Her behavior pierced Adrian's heart, making his clenched fist relax and he got up to cover her with a blanket. Eva closed her eyes when he approached, afraid that he might say something else to her.

Afraid of disturbing her further, Adrian decided not to bother her anymore after covering her and walked towards the window, lost in his thoughts.

Text message? Whenever he had his phone with him, he rarely missed any text messages sent by Eva. If he did miss any, it could be either because he didn't see it or it was mistakenly classified as junk. But how could Eva's message be treated as junk when she was in his contacts?

With that in mind, Adrian quickly took out his phone to check. When he flipped it open, his expression cracked instantly.

It had been five years... His phone was long since replaced, and those texts from back then were long gone. What could he find now? His fingers with distinct knuckles scrolled through the phone screen chaotically, and ideas flashed through his mind. But they were too fast for him to grasp. In the end, he could only lean against the wall, furrowing his brows tightly.

After a few minutes, Adrian left the room and called Jacob. Jacob had actually been waiting outside for quite some time and had just returned home to take a hot shower before crawling into bed.

As he settled into his blankets, he complained, "This weather is freezing! Being Mr. Blackwood's assistant is not easy. Luckily, I can come back early and get some sleep." Just as he was about to doze off, his phone vibrated again.

Since he was always on standby as a personal assistant, his phone was always turned on 24/7. When his phone rang, he knew exactly who was calling. But the weather was too cold, and the bed was too warm. He really didn't want to get up. The phone kept ringing.

Eventually, Jacob had no choice but to crawl out of bed to answer the call. "Mr. Blackwood?"

Adrian mentioned a specific date and continued, "Find a way to check all the text messages received during that period for me."

Once Jacob realized the date Adrian was referring to, he was instantly puzzled. "But, Mr. Blackwood... that date was a long time ago. How am I supposed to check?"

"You're my assistant, figure it out. Check every text message, including junk messages," Adrian replied.

Before Jacob could say anything else, Adrian hung up, leaving a busy tone on the phone. Jacob sat there with the phone in his hand, speechless and choked up.

Eva vaguely heard the sound of children's voices and an unfamiliar male voice. Finally, someone gently touched her.

Touching her forehead, as if showing her the wound.

She was conscious but drowsy and fell back asleep.

When she woke up again, she was gently awakened by a pair of hands.

Eva opened her eyes and saw Adrian's concerned expression.

"Are you alright? You've been sleeping for a while."

Seeing him, Eva's gaze was somewhat hazy.

"What time is it?"

"It's morning."

"Morning? I think I heard the doctor come."

"Yeah." Adrian nodded. "The doctor came and asked me to find him when you wake up. Do you feel pain anywhere?"

Eva earnestly shook her head.

"No, I'm just tired."

Indeed, she was tired. Recently, she had been highly nervous, fearing that he would take the children away from her. Though she appeared normal during the day, she had been suffering from insomnia for many nights. Each night, she only slept for a few restless hours.

But now, perhaps due to her injury or because she had the recording as proof that he wouldn't take the children away from her, she slept peacefully.

"Just tired?" Adrian's brows furrowed. "I'm a bit worried that you're still so tired at this time. Don't fall asleep. Let me call the doctor."

After saying that, Adrian released her and left the room.

As soon as he left, the children immediately surrounded her.

"Mommy."

"Mommy, you're awake."

Only then did Eva notice Ruby and Dylan, who had been blocked by Adrian earlier.

"Dylan, Ruby, you're here too."

"Mummy, what happened? Does it still hurt?"

Ruby approached her, reaching out to touch her forehead, but Dylan behind her grabbed her arm.

"Ruby, don't touch her yet, mommy's wound hasn't healed."

Hearing this, Ruby immediately withdrew her hand, and then timidly said, "I won't touch, I won't touch. But mommy, does it hurt? How about I treat you?"

After speaking, Ruby climbed onto the bed with her short legs, her brother helping her from behind until she finally made it up.

The actions of the two little ones made Eva both amused and tearful. When she finally reacted, Ruby was already leaning by her face, puckering her lips and blowing air onto her forehead. "Mommy, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt."

 

Chapter 337 I Will Solve It

The little one blew air onto her forehead.

Although this gesture didn't seem to have any effect on Eva, whose forehead was wrapped in bandages, it still made her feel warm and cared for.

Her mood also became joyful, and the corners of her pale lips curled up.

"Mommy, are you feeling better?"

Eva's voice was very tender. "Hmm, much better. Thank you, Ruby."

Ruby immediately smiled innocently and said, "No need to thank me, as long as Mommy doesn't hurt anymore."

Coincidentally, the doctor arrived at that moment, with Adrian following behind him. He saw Ruby leaning by the bedside and without a word, he reached out and scooped her into his arms, holding her while also leading Dylan to the side. Afterwards, the doctor and nurse examined Eva and asked about her condition.

Upon examination, the doctor confirmed that her speech was coherent and logical, so he nodded at Adrian.

"She should be fine based on her condition. We'll order a CT scan later, and if it's clear, she can be discharged."

Adrian, holding Ruby, nodded in response.

"Thank you."

Afterward, Adrian borrowed a wheelchair and planned to take Eva to get the CT scan.

Eva looked at Adrian silently and reminded him, "I injured my forehead, not my legs."

"I know." Adrian replied and then came over to lift her and place her in the wheelchair. "Because it's your forehead that's injured, that's why we need the wheelchair."

Before leaving, Adrian instructed the two children to stay in the hospital room and not run around. After thinking for a moment, he felt worried and called them to follow along.

They would have to wait for the CT scan results, so Adrian brought Eva back to the hospital room.

Just as they arrived in the corridor outside the room, they saw two familiar figures standing by the door and peeking inside.

Upon seeing those two people, Eva's expression instantly turned cold, and she was about to speak when she heard Adrian say, "I will handle it."

The words that were about to come out of Eva's mouth got stuck.

They were currently in the hospital, and the children were here too. If anything else happened she would not be held liable for the consequences.

In the end, Eva lowered her gaze and said coldly, "It's your own business anyway."

Meanwhile, Vivian and Jason had already noticed them. When Vivian saw them walking together, her expression initially stiffened, but she quickly adjusted herself.

When Vivian approached Eva, she affectionately called out, "Eva, how are you? Are you okay?"

Faced with Vivian's 'fake' concern, Eva also forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."

Vivian's smile froze slightly.

Before she could say anything else, Adrian had already pushed Eva into the hospital room, and he also called the two children to join. "Come in you two."

As he pushed the mother and her two children into the room, his tall figure blocked the entrance, preventing anyone else from going in.

Once he made sure they were all inside, Adrian stepped back and closed the door to the room.

His actions made Vivian, who had little hope in the first place, instantly become displeased.

"What do you mean, Adrian? We just wanted to come and visit her." Adrian's voice was icy cold, "You're done visiting now, you can leave."

Hearing this, Vivian bit her lower lip and her eyes welled up with tears.

Having convinced himself to come and apologize, Jason was now infuriated by Adrian's attitude.

"What do you mean, Adrian? We've been friends for so many years, and you treat me and Vivian like this? Let me tell you, even if I was in the wrong last night, I shouldn't have acted the way I did, but you also have to take responsibility. Eva should apologize to Vivian too!"

Adrian's eyes suddenly turned cold, like a sharp sword slashing across his face.

"What did you say? Say it again?"

Jason felt a bit intimidated by Adrian's piercing gaze, but when he glanced at the tearful Vivian, he gathered his courage again.

"Did I say something wrong? You and Eva have been divorced for so long, and Vivian has been by your side all through these past five years. Now that Eva is back, can she just easily replace Vivian?"

"Jason, please stop." Vivian held onto Jason's hand, pitifully saying, "I don't mind, it's only right for Adrian to take care of Eva, considering how seriously she's injured."

"Vivian, what nonsense are you talking about? What does Eva's injury have to do with Adrian? What do you mean it's only right for him to take care of her? Eva is the shameless one..." Before Jason could finish his sentence, he received a punch to his chin.

Before he could react, he received another punch. Vivian beside them gasped in shock. Once Jason realized what was happening, he immediately wanted to fight back against Adrian. Unfortunately, he was no match for Adrian. After a few rounds, his hand was pinned behind his back and pressed against the cold, hard ground.

Vivian ran over, holding onto Adrian's arm, crying as she tried to pull him away. "Adrian, please stop. Don't get angry. If you're not happy about us being here, then we'll leave."

"Jason, I will warn you one last time, my affairs are not anyone else's business. If you like Vivian, go after her openly and honestly, rather than meddling in other people's lives or even laying hands on women. The only reason I didn't knock you out today is because of Eva, otherwise..."

Adrian tightened his grip, causing Jason to cry out in pain.

Adrian didn't immediately let go, but instead coldly stared at him and said, "If there's a next time, it won't be resolved so easily."

With those words, he finally released Jason's hand and stood up.

Adrian, with his impeccable appearance, looked as pristine as ever, compared to Jason who lay defeated on the ground. He exuded a sense of sharp elegance.

This made Vivian even more infatuated, unable to bear the thought of letting go of such an outstanding man.

After Adrian finished his warning, he didn't even spare her a glance and started to walk away. Vivian gritted her teeth and followed after him.

"Adrian, I'm sorry for yesterday, but today I'm genuinely worried about Eva. I just wanted to know how she's doing, nothing... nothing more." Adrian's gaze remained icy.

"Didn't you just see for yourself?"

"What?"

Adrian responded with a prolonged silence, before parting his thin lips gently, "Vivian."

His tone was calm, his expression indifferent, creating an ominous premonition within Vivian.

Just as Vivian was about to speak, her words were caught in her throat. She watched as Adrian turned around and walked away without saying another word.

When he was a few steps away from her, he stopped and spoke words that Vivian tried to avoid listening to, she heard Adrian say, "I made it clear to you years ago, but it seems like you never really listened to me." "I... I was just..."

"Vivian, the most dignified thing for adults is to not entangle themselves with things that don't involve them."

Hearing this, Vivian bit her lower lip, her eyes turning red.

"And what about you? You said the most dignified thing for adults is to not entangle themselves, so what are you doing now? Aren't you entangling yourself with Eva?"

 

Chapter 338 Do you want to get back together with her?

At this remark, Adrian's gaze turned cold in an instant, and his tone became stern. "That's between me and her."

Vivian unwillingly responded, "But this is also about us. You don't want me to entangle myself with you, yet you're entangling yourself with Eva. Aren't you unable to let go as well? So, what right do you have to ask me to let go? Adrian, I like you."

After she finished speaking, Adrian's thin lips curled slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He replied indifferently, "Alright, I won't ask you to let go, but don't use Jason as your shield either." Vivian's expression changed.

"Adrian, what are you talking about? How could I possibly use Jason as my shield? It was clear that he..."

"He allowed himself to be used, it was his own foolishness. But do you truly have no ulterior motives? If what happened last night was an accident, what about today? Did you bring him to the hospital?" Vivian found herself unable to refute his words.

"I brought him, but my intention was for him to apologize for what he did last night."

"Did he apologize?"

"I..."

"Apologies should be given with an apologetic attitude. What kind of attitude did you both have just now?"

Vivian bit her lower lip. She didn't come here to apologize, although she pretended to come for that reason when visiting him.

But in reality, she just wanted to see the truth and as for why she brought Jason along, it was because he was foolish and impulsive, just as Adrian had said, the best person to exploit.

But she believed her usual behavior was good enough, so how did Adrian see through it?

At this moment, she had no other choice but to show her weakness.

"I'm sorry, we really did come to apologize. We agreed on that before coming. But you know Jason's personality, he's impulsive. I can't control his emotions, Adrian. But now you think that I'm using him. Can I really control his emotions?" However, no matter how much she explained, Adrian's gaze remained cold.

"Whether you did or not, you know the truth deep down."

"I..."

Vivian locked eyes with him for a moment, tears streaming from her eyes.

"Adrian, is that how you see me? I do envy you being with Eva now. If I could, I would rather be the one lying there, so you could take care of me personally. But I know things aren't always as I wish. That's why I'm worried about her getting hurt, and also because if it wasn't for last night, when we came to find you, Eva wouldn't have gotten hurt. Right now, I just want to make it up to her."

After saying that, Vivian opened the bag in her hand. "Look, I even bought supplements and gifts for the two children. I really came to apologize, nothing else."

After they were talking for a while, Jason on the other side was probably in a lot of pain, so he just lay on the ground without getting up.

Adrian glanced at the bag in her hand and saw that it indeed contained some supplements and such. Unfortunately, these didn't change his thoughts at all. "Before she recovers, I don't want her to see anyone. Leave."

"Adrian." Vivian saw that he was really about to leave and stepped forward to grab his collar.

"Do you want to reconcile with her?" she asked.

Hearing her words, Adrian frowned.

Reconcile?

Upon hearing this word, Adrian's emotions suddenly became somewhat complex.

Did he want to reconcile with Eva?

The answer, needless to say, was that he himself felt that way. However, Eva's attitude towards him was as if she found him so repulsive now, would she want to reconcile with him? Moreover, the misunderstandings between them still haven't been resolved.

For example, the text message she sent him.

Regarding the text message, Adrian still didn't know what was going on, and as for the task he had assigned to Jacob, there had been no update since last night.

It's understandable when you think about it. After all, it's been five years, and if they really investigate, it would probably take a long time, and there's no guarantee they would find anything. He just couldn't understand, back then the phone was always in his hands, how could it...

"Adrian..."

Vivian called him again after he had been silent for a while, and at this moment, her voice made Adrian suddenly think of something.

Something seemed to flash through his mind.

At first, he didn't catch it, but with Vivian's voice appearing, Adrian finally caught it.

Realizing something, Adrian narrowed his eyes and his whole demeanor changed greatly.

He turned around and reached out, grabbing Vivian's shoulder abruptly.

Vivian was startled by his action, staring at the handsome face in front of her in confusion.

"W-What's... What's wrong?"

What did she just say or do to upset him?

Why were his emotions suddenly so intense?

Or did he figure it out?

Vivian's face lit up with joy, about to say something, but then she saw Adrian, with narrowed eyes, as he stated in a cold voice, "Five years ago, you took my phone." "What?"

The sudden words made Vivian a bit puzzled, her expression bewildered.

What did he mean? Why did the topic suddenly go back to five years ago? So what if she took his phone?

And after Adrian said these words, he suddenly had a moment of enlightenment, recalling the scene in his office all those years ago.

Although it had been a long time, the thing she did slightly displeased Adrian, so now, thinking of it, it all became surprisingly clear.

At that time, in his office, she asked to borrow his phone.

Out of trust in her, he did not refuse and handed his phone to her without hesitation.

Afterwards, he became extremely busy with work and quickly immersed himself in it.

In the midst of his busyness, he heard the sound of a message coming in on his phone, but he didn't pay attention to it because it was normal for his phone to have message notifications. It wasn't until work was finished that he thought to take a look.

Little did he realise, Vivian actually told him that it was junk message and deleted it for him.

At the time, Adrian didn't think much of it, after all, who would suspect someone who had saved their life and whom he trusted as a dear friend?

For Adrian, at the time, it was just a trivial incident.

But after last night, it was no longer a trivial incident.

It was a very important matter.

And Vivian obviously didn't quite understand what Adrian meant.

"Adrian, what happened? Please explain it clearly."

Adrian looked at Vivian who was still crying and decided to ask her directly.

"Five years ago, do you remember borrowing my phone in my office?"

Vivian nodded blankly.

"I remember, but this matter..."

She suddenly thought of the message she received on his phone at that time, her breathing tightened, and her words unconsciously stopped.

 

Chapter 339 Why did you come back?

Normally, Adrian wouldn't have noticed her change.

But now that he was seriously investigating this matter, and with the two of them facing each other, Adrian's gaze remained fixed on her face after asking this question, not wanting to miss any subtle expression on her face. He was afraid that if he relaxed even a bit, he would miss something important.

So, he took in all of Vivian's changes, his dangerous expression intensifying the threat in his narrowed eyes.

"You remember, right? Good, I have a question to ask you now."

Vivian snapped back to reality, finally realizing that she had been a bit too emotional just now. She forced herself to calm down, pulled her lips into a helpless smile towards Adrian, and said, "But isn't this a long time ago? Why are you bringing up the past? Did I accidentally break your phone back then?"

"No."

"Then what is it?"

Adrian looked at her with a complicated gaze. "Why did you do that?"

Vivian's breath hitched.

He... does he know?

Otherwise, why would he ask like that?

"W-What, what's wrong? I just deleted a junk message for you back then, is there a problem?"

Upon hearing this, Adrian's gaze suddenly turned dark.

"Did I say it was a message? You seem quite nervous." he said.

"I..."

"The message you deleted back then wasn't just a junk message, was it?" Adrian's gaze was sharp like a knife.

The force applied to her shoulder deepened moment by moment, almost crushing her bones. Vivian felt the pain, and her eyebrows couldn't help but furrow.

"Adrian, you're hurting me." she said.

However, Adrian seemed as though he hadn't heard her. He continued to tighten his grip, and his gaze became menacing.

"Tell me, what was that text you deleted back then? Was it a message from Eva to me? Did she mention that she was pregnant?"

"No, I didn't..."

Vivian initially cried out in pain, hoping that he would feel sorry for her and release his grip on her shoulder. But at this moment, Adrian seemed completely deaf to any sound. He was solely focused on finding his answers.

So, he interrogated her, forcing her, all the while she was lucky that he didn't actually crush her bones. Vivian was in so much pain that she could only struggle.

"Let go of me, I don't understand what you're saying."

Vivian had never seen Adrian like this before. He seemed like a demon, staring at her as if he wanted to devour her and holding her as if he wanted to break her in half.

He was just speculating and yet he had gone mad to this extent. If he found out that the message she deleted was the one he was looking for, what would become of her? Thinking of this, Vivian could only seek help from Jason.

"Jason, Jason, help me."

Jason, lying on the ground in pain and not being helped up by Vivian earlier, momentarily felt disheartened. But now, he heard the plea for help from his goddess. Jason regained his senses and realized that his goddess was being grabbed by Adrian, looking like an interrogator. How could he stand by and allow this?

He rushed over like an enraged lion, trying to stop him.

"Adrian, are you crazy? Let go of Vivian!"

However, Jason didn't make it far. He stumbled and fell right in front of them, unable to get up due to the pain.

Adrian coldly glanced at him and then returned his gaze to Vivian. "Explain yourself."

"I... I don't know what you want me to say. If it's about the text, I've already told you, I deleted just a useless junk message, nothing else. As for the pregnancy text you mentioned, I genuinely have no idea." These words were met with a light mocking laugh.

"You don't know? My phone is always with me, and besides when you took it, I haven't received any texts. Then, conveniently, a junk message came in while it was in your hands. Does such a coincidence even exist?" Vivian was now in tears.

"How would I know about this? I don't know how to explain it to you, but I swear, the message I deleted that day was truly just junk. I have no knowledge of the things you mentioned, Adrian. If I wanted to harm you, why did I jump into the river to save you back then? For you, I was even willing to sacrifice my own life."

In gratitude for saving his life, Adrian's expression finally showed some changes, and the hand on her shoulder also loosened a bit.

Realizing this, Vivian burst into tears, "I don't know what Eva told you, but please believe me, I am on your side. No matter what happens, I won't harm you, nor will I do anything despicable."

Adrian still didn't fully trust her. However, when she mentioned saving his life, he did soften a bit. Just the thought that she risked her own life and jumped into the river to save him, without her doing that, he would have died long ago in that river, Adrian couldn't help but feel pity for her.

Even if she did this and didn't want to admit it, he couldn't do anything about it. After all, he owed her his life. Some things that you owe someone, you must acknowledge. With this in mind, Adrian slowly let go of her shoulder. Having gained her freedom, Vivian immediately supported her shoulder weakly against the wall, "I really didn't deceive you. Everything I said just now was true. If you don't believe me, you can verify it."

Anyway, it's been five years, his phone had long been replaced, and there's no way the service provider can find out, right? And most importantly, the present Adrian can trust her. As for what comes next, let's not mention the impossibility of being found out, even if it were possible.

As long as she held the life-saving debt over him, he would never do anything to her, and she'll always have a chance.. After Adrian withdrew his hand, he looked at her coldly.

"Don't appear in her presence again." With that said, he went straight into the hospital room and slammed the door shut. Vivian, who was leaning against the wall, made sure that Adrian had truly gone in and wouldn't come out again. The tenderness on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a touch of malevolence.

Eva! Why did you come back? It's been five years, clearly, five whole years have passed, your children have grown so big, why do you still haunt me?

"Vivian..." Jason called out to her in a weak voice. Vivian snapped out of her thoughts and saw Jason lying on the ground, feeling extremely annoyed.

This useless guy, not only did she not achieve anything by relying on him today, but Adrian was also suspicious of her. If possible, she really didn't want to bother with him anymore. But considering that she might still need him later on, Vivian walked towards him. "Jason, are you okay?"

 

Chapter 340 Wasn't it you who sent her to find me?

Once Eva and the two kids entered the hospital room, they paid no mind to the commotion outside. Even when they heard the sounds of a fight, they were extremely curious, but she remained calm. "Dylan, Ruby, don't worry about what's happening outside." "But..." Ruby whispered, "It seems like NightA is fighting with someone outside. Mommy, shouldn't we do something? What if NightA gets hurt..." Hearing this, Eva couldn't help but glance at her. "Are you very worried

about him?"

Ruby opened her clear, innocent eyes without any calculation or scheming.

"Uncle NightA asked me and my brother to punish him by making him treat us to meals. If he gets hurt, does that mean he can't treat us anymore?"

Eva wondered what Adrian had said to the children while she was asleep.

"Don't worry, Ruby. If Uncle NightA gets injured, I'll treat you to meals instead."

Afterward, she gently educated the two children.

She didn't realize that soon after, the door would open and Adrian's voice would follow.

"What are you talking about?"

Eva was taken aback, not expecting him to come in so soon.

She thought Vivian and Jason would come to see him together, so he should have needed more time to deal with them.

With this in mind, Eva turned her head and looked behind him, but she didn't see the familiar figure.

Adrian seemed to know what she was looking for. "No need to look. I sent her away."

Eva withdrew her gaze.

Adrian looked at her back and thought about the text message incident.

Although Vivian didn't admit it, her strange reactions had basically confirmed his suspicions.

As she said, she indeed wouldn't harm him.

But what if it wasn't him but Eva?

One thing for sure was that she wouldn't treat Eva the same way she treated him.

Thinking about what had happened, Adrian glanced at Ruby and Dylan, then walked over and said, "I have something I'd like to discuss privately with your mommy. Can I have your permission?" Hearing this, Eva was somewhat surprised, and her gaze at Adrian became complex.

Shouldn't he have asked for her permission to speak with her? But he actually went to consult the two little children.

What surprised her even more was that Ruby actually pondered this seriously and nodded in the end. "Since you've sincerely requested it, my brother and I will give you a chance to talk to Mommy." Adrian's thin lips curved into a slight, pleased smile.. "Thank you, Ruby."

"Dylan, let's go over there for now." Ruby pointed to a place far away from here, signaling Dylan to go with her. Helplessly, Dylan followed her.

Adrian watched the children walk to a distant spot, guessing they wouldn't overhear the conversation.

Then he heard Eva say, "What do you want to say that you can't say in front of them? If it's something about you and Vivian, I think I have the right to refuse to discuss it with you, right?" Hearing this, Adrian came back to his senses and shook his head.

"It's not something between her and me, it's about you. Back then, you said you sent me the pregnancy text message, right?"

He brought up the same old matter again, which displeased Eva and made her furrow her brow.

"What's the matter? Don't tell me you want to deny it or even turn around and say that I never sent that text message at all?"

Adrian's expression seemed a bit helpless.

"Why would you think that? I just wanted to ask, after you sent that text message, did anyone come to see you?"

After a moment, Eva remembered that shortly after she sent the text message, Vivian came to look for her and said those words. Judging from her expression, Adrian could tell that someone had approached her. "So, someone did come to find you. Who?"

Eva didn't answer immediately, she simply stared at him.

"What are you getting at by asking me this? Will you believe it if I say it?"

To Adrian's surprise, he also stared at her earnestly.

"If I don't trust you, who can I trust?"

His gaze was sincere, as if ready to believe her words. This trust made her feel like they were back in their childhood, when their bond was close and they were each other's most trusted confidants, someone to whom they could entrust all their emotions and secrets.

Back then, there was no one else between them. Unlike later on, they both grew up, and a lot came between them.

"Eva?" Seeing her silence, Adrian called her name, and Eva snapped out of her thoughts. She looked at him for a while before finally tossing him a sentence.

"Somebody did come to find me, and you might be surprised to know that it was Vivian."

She had expected him to be surprised upon hearing Vivian's name, but Adrian's expression appeared as though he had anticipated it.

Eva felt puzzled and asked him again, "Didn't you ask her to come find me?"

Adrian replied, "Why would I ask her to find you?"

Eva stared intently, catching every subtle change in his expression. His reaction didn't seem fake. She clenched her lips and, despite being unwilling to believe it, continued to probe.

"I sent the message to your phone. If you didn't ask her to come find me, how did she know about my situation?"

At this point, Eva bit her lower lip. "Please don't tell me she took your phone and deleted the message that day."

Adrian pursed his lips slightly and didn't respond.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Eva's eyes flashed with mockery.

Had she hit the mark, rendering him speechless with her accurate guess? If so, who else could he trust other than himself?

Little did she anticipate what Adrian would say at this moment, "You've said everything I wanted to say."

Eva asked, "Did I mishear? Are you actually suspecting Vivian?"

Adrian corrected her words, "It's not suspicion, it's a fact."

If Adrian had any lingering doubts before, they would have dissipated upon learning that Vivian had gone to find Eva shortly after she sent the message. There was nothing left to doubt about this matter. When Eva sent the message, Vivian happened to be using Adrian's phone.

Upon seeing it, Vivian deleted the message and lied to him, claiming it was just junk. And because he trusted her, he didn't suspect anything.

A realization suddenly dawned on Adrian, and he squinted his eyes.

"Those extra five hundred of the money you left behind..."

"Ten thousand dollars..." Eva lowered her gaze. "She gave it to me."

Was there anything left to doubt? Adrian's pupils shrank. He didn't expect Vivian to do such a thing behind his back.