Isabella hesitated for a moment and finally answered the phone. "Carly?" Isabella called out hesitantly.
"Isabella, are you still at home now?" Carly asked.
Isabella nodded. "Yes."
"What about Adrian?" Carly asked again.
Isabella didn't say anything.
After a long silence on the phone, Carly finally spoke again. "Isabella, I've checked it out. The Carter family doesn't seem to be the kind of people we thought they were. Do you know Becky and Charlie? There's a lot of news about them on the internet, especially about Becky. I think there should be no issue with the Carter family."
Isabella listened quietly to Carly's nagging. Eventually, she was in a trance and didn't know what Carly was saying. Isabella had also investigated the Carter family. After finding out Adrian was from that family, she researched and found a lot of information. She felt mixed emotions after learning about Adrian's younger sister, Becky.
But what really made her angry was that Adrian had lied to her on purpose. She had told him she hated lies! She was so furious that it would take at least three days to calm down.
And not only that, Isabella was also worried if someone like her could really be with someone of that status. If they were together, would the Carter family look down on her?
After talking on the phone for a long time, Carly finally stopped. Isabella understood that Carly thought Adrian was a good person and that she was just trying to reassure her.
"Carly, I know," Isabella said. "Don't worry about me. I'll handle it." After a few more words, she hung up.
After finishing the call, Isabella came out of her room and found that the dining table had already been cleared. Adrian was wearing an apron and washing dishes in the kitchen.
Looking at Adrian's back, Isabella couldn't help but think back to when Adrian first came into her and Damian's life. At that time, Adrian didn't know anything and couldn't do anything well. He worked hard to learn how to do housework and take responsibility for the family. Because she saw his efforts and changes with her own eyes, she gradually began to accept him.
But she didn't expect Adrian to have such a distinguished background.
Adrian washed the dishes and put them into the cabinet. When he turned around, he accidentally saw Isabella standing outside looking at him. He froze for a moment, then his eyes brightened with surprise.
Isabella immediately looked away and left.
After dinner, it was time to go out for a walk. Isabella called Damian and was ready to go out. Adrian took off his apron and followed them.
Isabella still ignored him, but Adrian felt that he still had hope. Since she hadn't asked him to leave, it meant there was still a chance between them, and they wouldn't completely part ways.
Isabella naturally noticed Adrian. She ignored him and went downstairs with Damian. However, Damian would turn around to look at Adrian every few steps.
Seeing Damian look back at him frequently, Adrian's heart softened. Damian was usually not very affectionate with him and was closer to Isabella. He hadn't expected Damian to show concern after the argument with Isabella. Remembering that it was Damian who had opened the door for him earlier, Adrian realized that Damian must have helped. With this in mind, Adrian smiled at Damian, who was walking ahead.
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