Blizzard First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 438

Martha nodded. “Don’t worry.”

Oliver, not fully understanding, asked Edmund, “Didn’t Mom tell us to comfort Aunt Evelyn? Why aren’t we staying in the same room with them?”

Edmund, changing into his slippers, explained, “Tonight, Mom will probably drink with Aunt Evelyn to let her vent. Our turn to talk to her is tomorrow.”

Oliver understood. He changed his slippers too and joined Edmund to watch cartoons.

Martha asked them what they wanted to eat and ordered it for them. After dinner, she helped them get ready for bed.

***

Next door, Isabel and Evelyn also took showers. They ordered food and wine from room service.

Isabel wrapped an arm around Evelyn. “Eat and drink as much as you want. I’m rich.”

Evelyn leaned on her shoulder as they sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the city lights. The hotel’s main feature was its panoramic view of the city’s heart, a dazzling spectacle.

“I’ve eaten at that tower restaurant. The food’s just okay. It’s all about the height, just a gimmick.”

“I’ve never been,” Isabel said. “Maybe you can take me and the kids to see it tomorrow?”

Evelyn’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Sure.”

Knock, knock.

The door was knocked on.

Isabel went to open it, assuming it was room service. There was indeed a food cart, but the person delivering it was not a hotel employee.

“What are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you to go back?”

Adrian was taken aback. He had come after getting a call from Julian, rushing over for fear of being too late. Her attitude completely confused him.

With that, he left, closing the door considerately behind him. He made no attempt to linger, his demeanor perfectly humble.

“I’m still not used to this, you know?” Evelyn said, draping her arm over Isabel’s shoulder. “When he’s so submissive like this, he loses all his appeal. No wonder you fell for the old Adrian and were willing to give up your career for him. That kind of intensity is rare. This current version of him… no wonder you can’t stand him. Even I don’t like it.”

People are drawn to strength, especially those who are strong themselves. They enjoy conquering someone even stronger.

“If I hadn’t given up my career back then,” Isabel mused, “I might have caught his attention more effectively than I did by staying at home.”

She had thought carefully about the questions Adrian could never figure out, the ones he had asked her. There was some truth to it. She wasn't entirely blameless for how things had turned out. And she didn't like this change in Adrian either.

That’s why she had to go through with the divorce. They both needed to return to their proper places before they could carefully consider the future.

“I’m here to comfort you, and you’re turning it back to my problems.”

“There’s nothing to talk about with my situation.” Evelyn pulled out a chair, poured herself a glass of wine, and downed it in one go. “Take the money, get a divorce. It’s simple. As for love… when one relationship ends, you just build another with someone new.”