Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 270

Oliver huddled in his arms, looking miserable. "Daddy, I know that's Mommy, but... she's changed so much."

He couldn't understand. His teacher, his grandmother, and his father had all told him that a real mother would never leave her child, no matter what he did wrong.

They said if he just talked to her nicely, she would forgive him.

But why was his mother even angrier now?

"Daddy, was I wrong? Is that not my mommy? I don't think my mommy would ever treat me like this. No matter how mad she was, she would always take care of my cuts. Before, when I made her angry, she wouldn't lose her temper. She would stay up with me when I had an allergic reaction, and when my stomach hurt, she'd stay awake all night rubbing it for me."

He started to cry. "Daddy, I want my old mommy back."

Adrian wiped away his tears. "Trust me, she will be."

"But you still need to learn to eat by yourself. You're almost seven, you need to learn how to handle your own food."

Oliver looked at him with teary eyes. "If I'm a good boy, will Mommy go back to how she was before?"

"Yes, she will."

"Then I'll peel my own shrimp from now on."

Adrian took him upstairs, waited for him to take a bath, and tucked him into bed. "When you wake up tomorrow, the egg pancakes you want will be here."

Oliver had always believed Adrian unconditionally.

Because his father had always kept his promises.

He had never broken his word.

But now, he wasn't so sure. Still, he nodded. "You should get some rest too, Daddy."

"I will."

Adrian left Oliver's room and went back to his own.

Isabel had woken up not long ago and wasn't sleepy yet. She sat by the window, staring outside.

She didn't react to the sound of the door opening.

Adrian's rage couldn't be quenched by a single glass of water.

He wasn't in the mood to talk.

Alen had known him for a long time and didn't mind.

He poured him a glass of strong liquor. "I never would have guessed you'd be into her type."

Adrian downed the liquor in one go. A burning sensation seared his throat, and the corners of his eyes turned red, but it did nothing to quell his violent anger.

"Get rid of Edmund."

Alen froze for a moment, then laughed. "What are you thinking? That kid's special. Julian isn't the only one protecting him. I can't touch him, and I advise you to calm down too."

"If this escalates into a full-blown conflict, Grey Zone might not be able to fully protect us."

Adrian's lips pressed into a thin line, looking as though he hadn't heard a word.

Alen had no choice but to change the subject. "By the way, we have news on Selena. Julian has her. You need to think about what you're going to do when he shows up for a one-for-one trade. How are you going to keep your wife?"