Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 91

Not only was Isabel frozen in shock, but Selena was equally stunned.

Only old Mr. Reed seemed relatively calm, glancing over before heading back into the cabin.

He wasn't getting involved in the affairs of young people.

In that moment, even the mountain breeze seemed to stop.

The very flow of air felt sluggish.

Isabel's eyes widened to their absolute limit.

During their six years of marriage, aside from the one time arranged by old Mrs. Blackwell that resulted in her lucky pregnancy, they had never shared any intimate moments.

She had wanted to, but his coldness had always pushed her away.

After years of trying every trick in the book to get closer to him, she had failed.

So, right now, she had no idea how to process her shock, her bewilderment, her utter confusion.

In the end, all she felt was a profound sense of absurdity.

Her voice was icy as she spoke. "What are you doing?"

Adrian released her hand, swallowed the bite of flatbread, and raised his right hand to wipe a sesame seed from the corner of his mouth with his thumb.

Only then did he speak.

His voice, compared to how he usually spoke to Isabel, had a slight change.

While still cool, it wasn't as frigid.

It even had a hint of warmth.

"Selena's experiment is very important. Don't be difficult about this. Name your price."

“...”

Isabel's brain spun until it practically sparked before she understood what he meant.

No wonder he had been acting strangely all morning, even lighting incense at her grandmother's grave.

It was all for Selena. He was using his good looks to manipulate her!

After seeing her here with old Mr. Reed last night, it wouldn't have taken him long to figure out how they knew each other.

To think he would go to such lengths for her.

He despised Isabel, yet he could lower himself to coax her, all to help her experiment succeed!

"Don't say that. We're all adults. We can't act like children who threaten to cut ties over a little anger. You might not understand, but the success of Y-2 could help so many people. So, Isabel, I'm begging you. Please let old Mr. Reed come to Westbridge with me."

Old Mr. Reed finally came back out. "I said I'm not going, and that's final. It has nothing to do with Isabel. You two can stop camping out here. Both she and I prefer peace and quiet."

His gaze finally lingered on Adrian for a moment longer. "Adrian, your grandmother and I go way back. I don't want to make things ugly at my age. I truly don't understand your girlfriend's work and can't help. I'm sure with your influence, you can find someone more suitable."

Adrian gave old Mr. Reed a slight nod, then turned to Selena. "Let's go."

Selena was reluctant to leave.

But there was nothing she could do.

If Adrian wasn't going to act, she could talk until she was blue in the face and it wouldn't matter.

She bit her lip, her voice soft and dripping with a coquettish charm.

"Adrian, please help me just a little more. That experiment really is so important."