On the way back, them remained silent.

Adrian's face was gloomy, his hands tightly gripping the steering wheel with such force that it seemed like he wanted to dismantle it. Thinking about what Eva said before getting into the car, Adrian felt restless.

He had never thought about this issue before, but now that Eva brought it up, he understood something. Adrian glanced at Eva.

Since getting into the car, she had curled up into a ball, huddled in her seat with her eyes closed, as if shutting out the entire world and only leaving herself. After living with her for so many years, how could Adrian not understand how hard she worked and how much she wanted to prove herself in her career? But today, she had been frustrated.

On the way here, he had listened to Jenny describe what had happened today, but when she reached the end, she hesitated and stopped talking.

How smart was Adrian? He pressed her for more.

Jenny, as expected of someone who had been by Eva's side, took the opportunity to speak up, "That Mr. Blackwood, you can't blame me, and you can't tell Eva sis that it was me who said it." Adrian frowned, "Nonsense."

"Well, I'll say it then!"

Jenny took a deep breath and then said over the phone, "That Mr. Myers said to tell Eva sis that she doesn't need to work so hard anymore.

Mr. Blackwood has brought women into the company, and she's about to be abandoned and left with no one. the Hansen family has gone bankrupt, so anyone can bully her however they want in the future, and Mr. Blackwood won't stand up for her either."

Adrian's brow furrowed as he heard this, "What did you say?"

Jenny emphasized, "Mr. Blackwood, I didn't say that!"

Adrian reached out and pinched his temples, making a sound of agreement.

His thoughts returned, and Adrian felt a headache coming on.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in the underground garage of the Blackwood family mansion.

Eva, who had been curled up all along, opened her eyes and her gaze met Adrian's.

Adrian raised his chin towards her, "You go ahead, Grandma is still awake, waiting for you."

Eva understood his meaning and nodded, "Alright, I'll go and tell Grandma."

After she finished speaking, she unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car. "Wait."

Eva turned around, confused, and saw Adrian leaning over, his familiar cold scent instantly surrounding her.

As she watched his handsome face draw closer, to the point where she could even see the lines on his lips, Eva's pupils contracted, and she leaned back.

Adrian's movements paused, and after realizing what Eva was doing, a layer of frost formed on his face. "What's wrong? Avoiding me so much, do you think I want to kiss you?"

Eva saw that his expression was off and knew that she had misunderstood just now.

She pursed her lips and turned her head away without looking at him.

Eva was going to explain, but at this point, any explanation seemed superfluous.

So Eva simply couldn't be bothered to explain, instead she asked, "Why did you suddenly come closer?"

Adrian snorted softly but did not answer. He returned to his seat with a sour expression on his face.

"Go downstairs, and remember to get rid of the smell of alcohol before you see Grandma."

Hearing this, what else was there for Eva to misunderstand?

He had come close to her just now to check if she had the smell of alcohol on her.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward, but in the end, Eva didn't say anything and got out of the car. After she left, the inside of the car quieted down.

Adrian took out his keys, got out of the car, and leaned against it while pulling out his phone.

-

His tone was cold: "Check the recent acquisition plans."

Eva hadn't been drinking; the smell of alcohol was all from the private room, so she just went back to her room to change her clothes and wash her face before going to report her safety to Grandma. Granny Blackwood was indeed still awake, and only after seeing Eva safe and sound did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you're fine."

Granny Blackwood held her hand and patted it gently, sighing with heavy emotion, "I don't know if my surgery will be successful. If it isn't, I might not have the chance to see you all again. I'm old and don't have any particular wishes; I just hope that all you young ones stay safe and sound."

Upon hearing this, Eva's expression changed.

"Grandma, what are you talking about? The surgery will definitely be successful, and you'll be with us for a long time! You can't talk like that anymore; otherwise, I'll be upset."

The elderly Granny Blackwood noticed the change in her tone and expression, and couldn't help but smile.

"I knew you cared about me. Alright, alright, I'll try to be fine." After saying that, she gently poked Eva's puffed-up cheek, "You girl... let me tell you a little secret."

"A secret? What secret?" Curiosity appeared on Eva's face.

"That boy, as soon as he heard something happened to you, ran out without even dressing properly, all flustered. In such cold weather, he didn't even wear a coat." Eva paused for a moment.

She hadn't expected Granny Blackwood to speak for Adrian.

She must have noticed the recent tension between her and Adrian.

Sure enough, without waiting for her to respond, Granny Blackwood asked, "Hasn't the awkwardness from last time been resolved?"

Eva didn't want to speak ill of Adrian, so she just pursed her lips and said softly, "No, it's a new awkwardness."

"Hmm?"

Eva bit her lower lip, somewhat helplessly saying, "It's about work, we have some disagreements, so..."

There was no other excuse, otherwise, it would be too difficult to convince Granny Blackwood.

But to her surprise, Granny Blackwood didn't seem to fully believe this explanation and instead asked, "Is it just about work?"

Eva looked at her uncertainly.

Granny Blackwood chuckled softly, "Does it have anything to do with that Vivian Morrison?"

Eva couldn't help but reveal her thoughts, despite her efforts to control her facial expressions. "Grandmother..."

"She is beautiful and with a nice personality. she saved Adrian's life. Like, a benefactor of our entire Blackwood family. It's normal for you to have some concerns when you see her. But throughout the generations, there hasn't been a second- marriage man in the Blackwood family. Even though someone has passed away, let me earnestly tell you that the men of the Blackwood family have always been faithful. If they fall in love, it's for a lifetime."

Granny Blackwood's words were meant to ease Eva's worries and prevent her from overthinking because of Vivian's presence.

Eva marveled at Granny Blackwood's keen observation in her heart, while also falling silent because of her words.

Yes, the men of the Blackwood family have always been faithful. If they fall in love, it's for a lifetime.

But these words were based on the assumption that Adrian loved Eva.

Unfortunately, they didn't know that the one Adrian loved was Vivian. Eva felt even more compelled to leave as soon as possible.

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