Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 86

*So this is the man you gave everything up to marry? Excellent taste.*

“...”

Isabel knew Adrian couldn't stand to see Selena slighted in any way, but she wasn't going to back down. "Right. You and Selena are always seen together, fueling suspicion without ever clarifying things, using your 'brother-sister' relationship to hide a clandestine affair. It makes sense you'd assume everyone else has nothing but sex on the brain, just like you two. It's perfectly normal."

What kind of person sees a man and a woman together and immediately jumps to *that* conclusion?

None other than this pair of shameless cheats.

"Isabel..."

Selena looked at Adrian, her words catching in her throat.

The light in the small cabin wasn't very bright, and the sky outside had turned completely dark.

Adrian stood in the doorway, his nearly six-foot-three frame towering over the cabin's entrance.

His face was obscured in the shadows, making his expression unreadable.

It seemed as though his brow twitched.

All this time, Isabel's love for him had been all-encompassing, making her seem patient and good-tempered.

She would never have said such aggressive things before.

But he wasn't particularly surprised.

After all, a person who could use their own mother's heart to force a marriage couldn't possibly be good-tempered.

"Selena, let's get to the point."

Adrian had never been to a place like this.

The small wooden cabin was so rustic it didn't even have chairs to sit on.

As they had walked over, the muddy path had soiled his expensive leather shoes and trousers.

He was already displeased.

But for her, he had endured it all.

He was even willing to accompany her, afraid that she might run into some danger.

A sweet warmth spread through her heart, and when she looked at Isabel again, a flash of triumph flickered in her eyes.

Isabel couldn't understand it. She was the one who had publicly exposed her as Mrs. Blackwell.

And now, she was taunting her over Adrian's special treatment.

Old Mr. Reed waved his hand dismissively. "I don't have anything to offer. I can look at herbs for you, but I don't understand all those formulas and data."

Selena persisted, "I can explain it to you. You just need to come back to Westbridge with me and participate in my experiment."

Old Mr. Reed refused again. "I don't even know how much longer I have to live. Forget it."

Selena was about to say more, but old Mr. Reed shooed them away. "I'm tired. I won't see you out."

Selena bit her lip and looked at Adrian.

Adrian gestured for her to leave first.

Old Mr. Reed was different from the others.

He didn't care about money or fame.

He wasn't someone who could be persuaded easily.

Selena had hoped he would readily agree out of respect for her grandfather.

Now she had to come up with a new plan.

But as she reached the door, she suddenly looked at Isabel and said, "Isabel, are you planning to spend the night here?"