CHAPTER 210

Chapter 210

“I’ll have a word with them and arrange a suitable time for us all to get together, Adrian declared.

Upon hearing this, Carly nodded in satisfaction. “Good, let us know once you’ve arranged it.”

Adrian acknowledged her request with a nod, “Sure.”

As they continued their conversation, they unknowingly arrived at the ground floor of the building. Upon reaching the lobby, Adrian promptly moved ahead to open the car’s door, elegantly helping Isabella and Damian into the vehicle. Carly. observing Adrian’s courteous actions from a short distance, found herself admiring him. Despite his undeniable charm and striking looks that naturally drew people’s attention, she harbored reservations about his loyalty to Isabella. Nevertheless, she firmly decided that should he ever betray Isabella, she would confront him directly. “You should head out now. Drive carefully, and remember, no running through red lights,” Carly instructed Adrian with a cautious tone.

I’ve got it, Carly. No running red lights,” Adrian assured her. With a nod, Carly stepped aside. Then, Adrian started the car and they headed home with Isabella and Damian.

After a short drive, Damian, nestled next to Isabella, lamented, “Mommy, Daddy’s cooking is horrible. Despite his usual reticence and reserve around others, Damian felt at ease expressing himself around Isabella, which initially masked any underlying issues for her.

Adrian, feeling a bit anxious from the driver’s seat, quickly responded, “I’m working on it. Believe me, the cooking has gotten better and it’s not dangerous anymore.” Isabella, sitting in the back, gave Adrian a look that made him even more nervous. He quickly added, “I promise it’ll be tasty from now on

“Were you frightened staying at home alone today?” Isabella inquired softly, turning toward Damian. He initially nodded, then rethought and shook his head. Puzzled by his mixed signals, Isabella pressed, “What’s with the nod first and then the shake?”

Damian took a moment to organize his thoughts before explaining. “I missed you when you were gone and felt scared when I couldn’t find you. But then Daddy came home and we played games together, which made me feel much better.” Isabella gave his tiny hand a comforting squeeze.

With Carly having started her own family, Isabella found she could no longer rely on her as she had in the past. At times, she felt a profound loneliness and uncertainty about her place in the world. However, everything transformed when she unexpectedly became pregnant with Damian, who then became her new focus and anchor in life. Together, she felt they could make any place feel like home.

away from Adrian’s entry into their life had been unexpected and initially, Isabella feared he might attempt to take Damian her. Over time, however, her fears subsided as Adrian proved his intentions were genuine. He didn’t try to separate Damian from her; instead, he expressed a desire to marry her and build a regular, wholesome family; it was a prospect Isabella had once thought impossible, particularly as she was unaware of who Damian’s biological father was. His birth had been a result of an unplanned event.

After living together for six months, Isabella realized she did not love Adrian, but neither did she dislike him. Maybe she was simply guarded emotionally, but she acknowledged that if Adrian was committed to helping raise Damian and forging a life together, it was an opportunity worth considering. This realization led her to consent to Carly’s suggestion of arranging a meeting with his parents,

However, despite her pragmatic approach, the notion of spending her life with Adrian, sharing a bed night after night, still unnerved her. “I don’t love you,” she stated bluntly to Adrian. “But if you remain faithful, avoid relationships with other women, and concentrate on our family and Damian, I’ll consider marrying you. Let’s raise him together,” she proposed calmly.

Through the rearview mirror, Adrian nodded, “You don’t need to worry. Besides my mom and Stacey, there aren’t any other women in my life,” he assured her earnestly, Isabella, skeptical of his claim, wondered how a man as good–looking as Adrian had no other admirers. “I’ve been too busy with work to get involved with anyone,” Adrian explained further, hoping to ease her worries.

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Isabella’s face hardened as she warned, “You better not be lying can’t stand being deceived. Adrian remained silent, taking a moment to fully absorb the gravity of her words. “Remember, I may only have Carly, but I’m not someone you can dismiss lightly. If you ever hurt me, don’t think I’ll just sit back and accept it, she continued, her tone firm and resolute,

As Adrian glanced at Isabella through the rearview mirror, despite her evident anger, he found her expression, with cheeks puffed like a pufferfish, strangely endearing. A small smile crept across his face. “All right, if I ever deceive you….” he began, his tone lightening. However, his voice trailed off abruptly. The truth was, although he had never been romantically involved with anyone else, he had omitted to tell her a significant detail about his life – his family background. Isabella’s piercing gaze sent a shiver down his spine. Realizing his hesitation might have betrayed him, he quickly added in a rush, “If I ever deceive you, I promise I’ll take care of you for life.”

Isabella, now visibly upset and suspicious, pressed him further, “How many women have you been involved with before?” Realizing the potential implication of her question, she quickly rephrased, “I mean, are you currently seeing someone else?” Her suspicion intensified, casting doubt on his suitability as a lifelong partner. Overwhelmed with frustration, she abruptly declared, “Forget it. It seems we won’t be getting married after all. I’m capable of raising Damian on my own. Stop the car. I’ll get a taxi home with Damian.”

Adrian’s mind reeled. ‘Why is her intuition so spot–on? I only hesitated for a mere second! Desperate to clarify the misunderstanding, he pleaded, “I swear, I’m not involved with any other women. If I were unfaithful to you or ever caused you harm, may lightning strike me down?