Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 190

Julian’s expression didn't change. “One week.”

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While Victor Ashford was busy preparing for the adoption ceremony, back in Westbridge, Selena had returned to work.

Adrian had purchased the land where Isabel’s small lab had been destroyed in the explosion and had a new one built in its place. No one knew its purpose.

Oliver had started refusing to go to school. With everything that had happened at the Blackwell Group, Adrian had no time to manage him personally, so he sent him to the family estate with a team of tutors. But Oliver had driven every single one of them away in a fit of temper.

When Selena heard about it, she offered to visit, but Adrian stopped her.

“He gets violent.”

“Oliver has always liked me,” Selena said softly. “Last time was an accident. He’s just acting out after learning his biological mother passed away. Don’t worry, let me talk to him. What happened before won’t happen again.”

Adrian still refused. “I can’t take that risk.” He added, “Grandmother will handle it. Just focus on your work.”

Selena feigned a pout. “Adrian, you worry about me too much.”

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Old Mrs. Blackwell didn't interfere much with Oliver. Aside from instructing the chef to make his favorite dishes and occasionally preparing him a bowl of noodles or steamed egg custard herself, she mostly left him to his own devices.

Oliver, however, often sought her out.

“Great-grandma, can you find Mom? You and Mom were always the closest.”

Old Mrs. Blackwell kept her eyes closed, resting. “When I’m dead, I’ll go ask for you.”

Selena came to the estate with Mrs. Blackwell. Adrian had specifically told her not to see Oliver, but she couldn't pass up this opportunity. If she could successfully calm Oliver down, she would be hailed as a hero in the Blackwell family. It was a victory she couldn't allow anyone else to claim.

But neither of them expected that Oliver, who had once adored Selena, would fly into such a rage. He started throwing things indiscriminately. If Adrian hadn't arrived just in time, a small porcelain vase would have shattered against Selena.

“Oliver Blackwell!”

Adrian rarely used his full name. Oliver, equally furious, turned and stormed off toward Old Mrs. Blackwell’s courtyard.

Adrian immediately turned to Selena, his eyes scanning her from head to toe. “Are you hurt?”

“No,” Selena said, pretending to gently scold him. “Oliver is still so young. Why were you so harsh with him? His psychological issues require careful guidance. Getting angry will only make things worse.”

Adrian wasn’t listening. He took Selena by the arm and led her straight to Dominion Military Hospital for a full examination.