"Oh my God Drake, I didn't know you would actually make it." Racheal said excitedly.
"Anything for you babe." Drake replied "Babe?" Adam was puzzled, why was he calling her babe didn't he know she was married? Adam then looked at her finger and noticed she wasn't putting on their wedding ring. "Why didn't Racheal wear her ring?" Suddenly Monica went to greet Drake. "Oh my goodness, Racheal you didn't tell us you were close friends with the Penthouses, please bring him to come greet your father." She said happily. Drake nodded and was taken to Mr Luther. "Good evening Mr Luther, I'm excited to finally meet you in person." Drake shook hands with Mr. Luther. "It is also an honor to have you as our guest, I didn't realize you were this close with my daughter. I believe this will be beneficial to both parties." Mr. Luther replied. "Yes of course." "You can go enjoy the party with Rachael, we'll discuss properly after the party." "Alright Mr. Luther. Come on Rachel." He wrapped his hands around her waist and they walked away to the dancing floor. Adam kept staring at them, he didn't bother about serving the guests anymore. He was envious how everyone was adoring Drake, even his own wife. The DJ played the music and everyone started dancing. Drake grabbed Racheal and they both started dancing like an actual couple. Everyone clapped and started taking pictures of them. The penthouse was among the top three most influential and wealthy families in Almond City with several companies. Drake was a guy that all ladies dream of having. Rich, handsome, tall and powerful. "Oh they are so cute together." Monica was overjoyed. Adam gritted his teeth, he couldn't tolerate how Drake was being so close and romantic with Racheal, and the way he was touching her body, something even he hasn't done before. Everything was becoming clearer to Adam. 'I get it now, she didn't want Drake to know she's married, that's why she made me become a waiter and refused to put on our wedding ring. How dare she do this to me?' As the atmosphere was becoming intense with the two lovebirds Adam walked to them. "You need to stop right now Racheal!" His voice was slow and commanding. Racheal, Monica, Theresa and the rest of the family were in shock of his statement. "Who's this man?" Drake asked, gesturing at Adam. "I'm her husband, you son of a bitch, and you need to stop getting too close to a married woman." Adam spoke with so much confidence. "What's wrong with you Adam, do you know who you're talking to?" Racheal said to him. "Oh, this useless son-in-law of ours is about to disgrace us as he always has." Monica shakes her head in disappointment. "Nothing is wrong with me Racheal! You're the one who's lost it. I don't care who he is, you shouldn't be dancing this way with another man. I now know the reason you want me to be a waiter at your birthday party, because you want him to believe you are single." The more Adam spoke the more his anger rose. "Hey mind your manners you low life man, you don't know who I am." Drake felt embarrassed speaking to someone as low as Adam. "Who's the Racheal, is this the bastard you were telling me about?" He asked. "Hey I'm not a bastard I'm her husband." "Yes, he's the one." Racheal replied in shame, she was heavily regretting why she ever met Adam. "What? You told him that? You told him I was a bastard? I'm your husband Racheal, you shouldn't disrespect me in front of him." “Shut up Adam, just shut up! You have no idea who Drake is, his shoes alone are what more than your life, he's a billionaire compared to a penniless man like you. And you need to realized we were only married by contract not by choice “ "Don't stress your voice darling. I think I'm going to teach him some valuable lessons." Drake said, he folded his sleeves and tried to throw a punch at Adam. Adam easily grabbed his wrist and threw his own punch with his other hand. Immediately blood oozed out from his nostrils, as he rushed to the floor. "Oh my God! Adam, what have you done?" Racheal and her mother ran to help Drake up. The crowd went wide. "Did that waiter just punch Drake Penthouse?" "Who's that servant?" "How can he claim to be Rachael's husband?" “Did he know who Drake is? Son of the richest man in Almond City?” Cameras were all over the place recording the whole scene. "Hey!!" Suddenly Drake's bodyguards matched in to aid their boss. "Don't come to me, get that slum, beat him to a pulp." He ordered. He grabbed Adam by the chest and tossed him to the floor. The rain blows and kicks all over his body. Adam was covered in bruises, abruptly Mr. Luther intervened. "That's enough!" He raised his hand and the body guards halted, there was a minute of silence in the hall. Mr. Luther waited for Adam to get up from the floor before he spoke. "Get out of here!" He ordered with no trace of emotions from his voice. "But father..." "I said get out!" Adam stood up and walked sluggishly out of the hall. Rachael and Rhea glanced at each other and exchanged gestures. Rhea smiled and walked away, their first plan was successful now it's time for the second. Adam was surely going to get out of their lives. Adam found solace outside of the mansion, he sat at a corner under the night sky, his mood down, his body covered in bruises and his mind buried in thoughts. "Did I make a mistake by interrupting them? Maybe I should have just ignored them and continued to service the guests." Adam thought, but how could he? How could he tolerate another man dancing romantically with his wife? Her words of reminding him he only married her because he needed assistance for his mother's treatment hurt him so hard. Not too long a servant walked up to him. "Hello sir Adam, Racheal had asked you to meet her in her room." The servant said bowing slightly. "What? Right now?" He asked to be sure "Yes sir Adam, she wants you in a room right away." "Alright I'll be there shortly." Adam took a deep sigh. Adam stayed for a while, trying to think why Racheal would be calling him in the middle of her birthday party. Was she going to scold him for what he did? He then got up and left. Adam went straight to her room, he tried knocking but the room was opened so he just walked in. As Adam entered the room, he was enveloped in darkness, but his eyes quickly adjusted to reveal Racheal's silhouette, she was still putting on the red dress. "Racheal? Why are you staying in the dark." Adam asked, reaching for the light switch, but she swiftly grasped his hand, her grip gentle yet firm. With a subtle pull, she drew him closer, her face inches from his. Then, in a movement that left him breathless, she pressed her lips to his, the darkness around them melting away.Latest Chapter
Chapter 619
“Adam is better than you in every way,” Leah said with a snort, her voice sharp and unwavering.Those words struck Flynn like a slap to the face.As the young lord of the York family and one of the most dazzling rising stars among Cosmo Island’s younger generation, Flynn had never been spoken to like that—especially not by the woman he desired most. His expression stiffened, veins bulging slightly at his temples as humiliation and fury churned within him.Even so, he restrained himself from lashing out at Leah. Instead, his cold gaze shifted to Adam, dripping with contempt.“Hey, you,” Flynn sneered. “Why are you hiding behind a woman? Step forward if you’re a man.”Before Adam could respond, Flynn’s followers immediately seized the opportunity to curry favor.“Yeah! If you’re a real man, fight Young Master York!”“So this is Leah Sanders’ fiancé? What a joke!”“Look at him—if Miss Sanders wasn’t shielding him, he’d probably wet himself already!”Their mocking laughter echoed through
Chapter 618
“I don’t know,” she said after a moment, then suddenly grinned, her eyes bright under the moonlight. “If you really need an answer, I guess I fell in love with you at first sight.”Adam chuckled softly, but his gaze remained serious. “But do you truly understand me as a person?” he pressed.Leah fell silent.The playful light in her eyes dimmed slightly as she lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her sleeve. After a long pause, she spoke honestly, “I… I looked into your background during the two years you were gone. I don’t know everything, but I know some things about you.” She lifted her eyes to meet his. “Including your short-lived marriage.”Adam’s pupils shrank.He hadn’t expected that. Few people knew about that chapter of his life, and fewer still dared to bring it up so openly. For a brief moment, memories surfaced—cold vows, broken promises, and a marriage that had ended before it truly began.Seeing his reaction, Leah hesitated, then asked softly b
Chapter 617
“Adam, don’t underestimate Flynn,” Bruce said seriously, his brows knitted together. “He’s one of the rising stars of the younger generation on Cosmo Island. Many elders already see him as a future pillar of the York family.”Harvey nodded so hard his head nearly bobbed off. “Dad’s right. Flynn is terrifying. Among people his age, there’s basically no one who can stand up to him. Adam, you really need to be careful.”Leah nodded as well, her concern written plainly on her face. “Adam, please let my dad see you off tomorrow. Just in case.”Adam listened quietly, then asked calmly, “What cultivation level is Flynn York at now?”Bruce answered after a brief pause, “He’s on the verge of entering the Divine Realm. One step away.”At that, Adam smiled—a faint, dismissive curve of his lips that carried a hint of arrogance.“So he hasn’t entered the Divine Realm yet,” he said lightly. “Then why should I fear him?”Bruce was taken aback. “Adam… and what about you?”Adam straightened slightly.
Chapter 616
Leah hesitated for a heartbeat—then, before Adam could react, she rose onto her tiptoes and pressed a light kiss against his cheek.It was soft and fleeting, but warm enough to make Adam stiffen slightly.Only after pulling away did Leah realize what she had just done.Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson.She glanced around and froze—her parents and brother were all watching.Harvey was the first to recover. He burst out laughing and clapped his hands exaggeratedly.“Hey, Adam, that’s unfair! If you’re giving out gifts, I want one too!”Adam chuckled, shaking his head. “You really don’t know shame, do you?”Still, he reached into his storage pouch and handed Harvey a Nourishing Pill. “Here. Catch.”Harvey caught it with both hands, eyes lighting up. “Thanks, Adam!” Then, grinning mischievously, he leaned forward. “Since Leah gets a kiss, I should get one too, right?”Before he could get any closer, Adam shoved him away without mercy.“Get lost,” Adam snapped, half-laughing, half-anno
Chapter 615
The divine energy within Adam’s body grew denser and more refined, surging through his meridians like molten steel. Every breath he took felt heavier, more grounded, as if his very existence had been tempered by fire. His martial strength rose explosively, far beyond what it had been just hours ago.The effects of the Essence Nourishing Pills exceeded his expectations.After consuming only three pills, he successfully broke through and stabilized at the late-stage grandmaster realm. For ordinary cultivators, this would already be considered a shocking leap—something that might take years of seclusion and countless resources.But Adam had no intention of stopping there.Without hesitation, he refined and consumed two more pills, seamlessly cycling between cultivation and pill refinement. His control over divine energy was frighteningly precise, and the Eternal Rebirth Codex guided every surge, every compression, every refinement with ruthless efficiency.When the energy from the next p
Chapter 614
An hour later, a thick, sweet fragrance slowly seeped out from the alchemy pot, filling the secret room with a rich, intoxicating aroma. The scent was warm and mellow, carrying a faint medicinal sweetness that lingered in the air.Adam inhaled deeply.Just that single breath made his spirit feel refreshed, as though fatigue and impurities were being washed away. Even before opening the pot, he could sense a subtle vibration within his body—his divine energy was reacting on its own.He waited patiently, eyes fixed on the alchemy pot, until the timing was perfect.Only then did he lift the lid.A surge of rich fragrance burst forth, flooding the room in an instant. The smell was not only pleasant—it was stimulating. Adam felt his divine energy stir violently, circulating faster without any conscious effort on his part.If merely smelling the pills could trigger such a reaction, one could only imagine how terrifying their effects would be once consumed.Adam reached into the alchemy pot
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