Surprise, CEO: Those Two Kids? They're Actually Yours!-Chapter 128: Seeing Her True Colors
Does he have feelings for her?
Hearing this, Raina Lowell wanted to laugh, but it seemed so pale and powerless.
He has feelings for her, yet he could watch her daughter die. ๐ณ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ป๐๐๐๐ฅ.๐๐ ๐
And marry another woman.
This person must have amnesia, having forgotten all the humiliating things he said to her.
Raina Lowell wanted to slap him awake, make him relive what he did to her before.
But whatโs the point?
Revenge is not simply rejecting him when he tries to be nice.
Itโs when he naively believes sheโll choose to be with him, joyfully planning their future, and she turns around to marry someone else.
Knowing she still needs Adrian Grantโs support to enter the company, Raina Lowell is unwilling to break with him.
She continued to maintain a sense of friendliness, telling Adrian Grant:
"You have feelings for me, yet it doesnโt mean you want to restrict my freedom and possess me?"
Adrian Grant stared at her, perhaps finding hope in his heart, "What do you want me to do?"
Raina Lowell smiled, "Has President Grant never pursued a woman?"
Adrian realized instantly.
Raina wanted him to pursue her like regular couples do.
Turns out the little woman wants romance.
Whatโs wrong with that?
He agreed without hesitation, "Okay, as long as you give me a chance, Iโll start pursuing you from today."
Raina Lowell bowed her head to eat, her actions elegant and composed, gracious and dignified, as if her entire temperament had improved after becoming The Everett Familyโs heiress.
She gently told Adrian Grant:
"Agreeing to give you a chance doesnโt mean Iโve agreed to be with you. I hope you wonโt interfere with my freedom, and donโt suppress others from approaching me."
She looked up at him, her smile attractive and captivating.
"After all, Iโm so young, not unattractive, and have a good personality. Many people pursue me. I hope you can compete fairly like they do."
Upon hearing this, Adrian Grant was somewhat displeased.
"Someone else is chasing you?"
Raina Lowell didnโt deny it, her expression serious and sad.
"Youโve treated me that way and forced me to divorce you. I donโt have much sense of security with you. If you surpass others, Iโll naturally choose you, as I did love you once."
Indeed, she once loved him.
But her love for him had long disappeared.
Now she only wanted to secure the CEO position and send Isabelle Everett to prison.
Except for Alaric Jennings, any man around her would be a stepping stone on her path to success.
Adrian Grant still felt uncomfortable.
But thinking about it, Raina was right.
His Raina was beautiful and young.
Now sheโs an heiress of The Everett Family, itโs normal for men to covet such a woman.
If he truly loves her and wants her back, he naturally has to work hard.
Adrian Grant also promised, "Alright, Iโll do whatever you say."
Raina Lowell smiled and raised her juice to toast with him, "Then hereโs to a pleasant relationship. If President Grant is free after the meal, could you join me back at the company to further teach me business skills?"
Adrian Grant clinked glasses with her, truly feeling that this woman suddenly seemed a lot more mature and charming.
But he found some titles unpleasant and corrected her:
"You should call me by my name, โPresident Grantโ feels too distant."
Raina Lowell smiled charmingly, "Alright, Adrian, hereโs to a wonderful collaboration."
After lunch, the two of them returned to The Everett Corporation together.
The entire day, Adrian Grant was in Ethan Everettโs CEO office teaching Raina how to familiarize herself with the business.
Raina Lowell learned seriously, unwilling to miss any detail.
Her mind was filled with learning quickly to replace Ethan Everett.
Yet Adrian Grant couldnโt resist getting closer to her, smelling her fragrance, and soon he became flushed and aroused.
But remembering what Raina said earlier, he forcibly suppressed his desires and focused on teaching her.
In the afternoon, he personally drove Raina back to The Everett Family house.
......
Ethan Everett finished setting up the rental house outside, and went to live with Isabelle Everett.
It was an old house in the inner city village, without an elevator, and the environment was poor.
By the time they walked up to the third floor, Isabelleโs face already showed undisguised distaste.
She stopped, questioning Ethan Everett:
"Is this the new home you told me about?"
Ethan Everett didnโt deny it, stepping forward to unlock the door.
"You know, I gave everything to Raina Lowell. Now I have nothing, and we can only temporarily live in such a house. Donโt worry, Iโll work hard to make sure you have a good life soon."
Although he lived for over thirty years, he hadnโt experienced such hardship.
But to test Isabelle Everettโs loyalty to him, he could only come to a place like this.
Isabelle Everett, dressed in designer clothes and wearing heels, disdainfully avoided touching the dirty walls.
Seeing Ethan Everett opened the door, she stood at the entrance, unwilling to go inside.
"Ethan, have you gone mad? How can we live in such a place? Why were you foolish enough to give everything to Raina Lowell?"
Forcing her to live in such a shabby place and start from scratch with Ethan, she couldnโt do it.
Even if she didnโt have The Everett Family, with her looks and education, she could earn money anywhere.
Was she crazy to endure such hardship with Ethan Everett?
Ethan Everett was already inside the house.
Seeing Isabelle unwilling to enter, he patiently said:
"Weโre only temporarily living here. Once I get my first monthโs salary, Iโll move out, okay?"
"No, if you want to live here, do it yourself. Iโm going to a hotel."
She didnโt care what Ethan Everett thought, didnโt even step inside, turning around to leave.
Ethan Everett hurriedly exited to stop her, his words tinged with anger.
"Isabelle, canโt you make a little sacrifice for me? To protect you, I fell out with my parents. If I didnโt care about you being alone out there, I wouldnโt have come out."
Isabelle Everett couldnโt bear such grievances. Ethanโs words were fine until he mentioned doing it for her, which made her furious, questioning:
"You know I hate Raina Lowell, even if sheโs your sister, why did you give her everything? I think you deliberately want me to suffer with you."
"Besides, if it werenโt for you, I wouldโve become Mrs. Grant already. A place like this is unfit even for ghosts. If you want to live here, do it yourself! Iโm not doing it."
She left in a huff, not looking back.
Ethan Everett listened and felt a twist of pain in his heart.
Watching her back, he asked sorrowfully:
"So you always wanted to marry Adrian Grant, never considered being with me, right?"
Isabelle Everett paused, no matter if Ethan was pretending to be poor to test her, she couldnโt care less to play along.
She turned to look at Ethan Everett, calmly replied:
"Thatโs right, Iโve always only loved Adrian Grant. Initially, I wanted to give you a chance because of your kindness, but you gave everything to Raina Lowell. You say you love me yet want me to endure such hardships with you."
"Ethan Everett, your love is too cheap. Living like this with you, I might as well fight on my own."
She left coldly, without a glance back.
