Chapter 211
Author: Kabirat Aleem
last update2026-05-17 11:09:14

“Adrian!”

Adrian was pleasantly surprised by the six-foot tornado barreling towards him.

She punched him in the arm, side-hugged him, then snatched the gift bag from his hand in one smooth motion.

“Oh, wait. Should I call you Uncle Adrian now?” Charlotte Jenkins wiggled her brows with a grin.

“Please, don’t.” Adrian responded with a feigned groan.

“Oh, come on!" She gave him a solid bump in the side that could have knocked a lesser man off his feet. “Having the youngest uncle in the world might
Continue to read this book for free
Scan the code to download the app

Latest Chapter

  • Chapter 255

    “What are you doing?” he snapped.Her wraparound bandage had been changed to a smaller one at the temple, but she had a bandage on anyway.“Oh, welcome back, sir,” the housekeeper said with such relief.The two nurses hovered just behind the woman with just enough anxiety on their faces for Adrian to know they had tried and failed to stop her.“I have work,” Seraphina responded like it was the most reasonable explanation ever.“What you have is a bump the size of a goose egg. A severe concussion that means you might faint again.”She had the nerve to look annoyed as her back went ramrod straight. “It's not the size of a goose e

  • Chapter 254

    The following day dawned dreary and wet.Yet it didn't stop Adrian from what he had planned.The mason arrived bright and early with his boys.Motivated by double the asking rate Adrian had paid, they soon had the polished black slab erected.All the cemetery official needed was his name.The waiting period for confirmation was immediately waived and, before 11 am, Adrian was left alone in front of the ornate slab that bore the only picture he had of her and a bold inscription.Here Dahlia Ashford lives onHe had dismissed the cemetery staff who offered to hold an umbrella over him too.So,

  • Chapter 253

    He reduced the volume even as his gaze turned back to Seraphina’s serene face.The same Sage?He wondered as his finger hovered on the connect button.With just a click he could find out if she was playing him after all.The call disconnected and he stared at the phone a moment longer.He didn't believe in coincidence, and people in Aurion didn't casually call themselves Sage.Still, he wondered if he was just projecting. Like some part of him wanted proof that throwing herself in front of him had been planned.He raked his fingers through his hair. “Get a grip,” he muttered.

    Chapter 252

    He couldn’t do it.He couldn’t go to the general’s.Adrian supposed the general might be understanding about all this.Still, he refused to bring this ugliness within before a man who thought highly of him.Already making calls, he sidestepped her car and sped away.Edward was waiting outside with a worried look as Adrian approached.He whitened when he saw the blood on Adrian as he stepped out.“Sir, what…?”Adrian bent to the back seat and carried Seraphina out.Her lashes fluttered open, and tension

  • Chapter 251

    Who did she think she was?! A new kind of fury slammed into him. He didn't notice how Daniel sank to the ground as he turned to Seraphina instead. She backed away from his look and that angered him more. Now she was suddenly afraid? “What? You want my hands on you instead?” He held her shoulders and swung her around, her back hitting the car. Her jade-green eyes

  • Chapter 250

    He dropped the bat to the side and leisurely approached Daniel. Daniel staggered backwards until he slammed into the car. That reminded him he wasn't supposed to be afraid of this bastard. Adrian should be the one cowering. Not him. But… “You have gone mad. You…” At the stadium, he thought Adrian had a chance with the men because they came at him separately and he was surrounded by the general's men. But this? He was like a monster

More Chapter
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on MegaNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
Scan code to read on App