Adelina's expression upon seeing him was even darker than his.
Lance didn't look as displeased as the two of them, but his aristocratic features were taut, radiating an intimidating, unapproachable pressure.
It made Adelina even more apprehensive.
"Lance, can we talk privately?"
She asked, deferring to his wishes.
Lance shrugged off his suit jacket and sat on the sofa.
"If you don't want to say it here, then get out. No one is forcing you."
He knew better than to trust even half of what came out of Adelina's mouth.
But because it concerned Catherine, Lance refused to miss a single detail.
Adelina bit her lip. After turning it over in her mind, she decided not to waste this rare opportunity to be face-to-face with Lance.
"You already know about Catherine's background. The Lee family is a mess. If you stay with her, you'll have endless trouble..."
"Is that it?" Lance cut her off.
"I—" Adelina took two steps toward him. "Lance, Belinda isn't here, so we can lay everything on the table. I lied to you before, but it was only because I loved you so much! We grew up together. You should know I'm not a bad person. I just loved you too much and wanted to marry you..."
"Whether it's for business or personal reasons, it makes no sense for you to choose Catherine. I have a better background than she does, and the Green family has a better reputation than the Lee family. I won't bring you any trouble. If you can't bear to part with that baby, you can bring him home and put him under my name. I swear I'll raise him as my own flesh and blood!"
The lights in the private room blazed brightly, yet they failed to dispel the dark, brooding aura surrounding Lance.
His sharp jawline tensed. After a long moment, he let out a dark chuckle, a cynical smirk tugging at his lips.
"Adelina, there is truly no one in this world as shameless as you."
Harrell hadn't intended to intervene.
"Get the hell out. Can't you see we're busy here?"
Harrell ordered relentlessly, giving her zero respect.
"Lance, even if Belinda disagrees, she can't stop you! Just give me one chance. As soon as I get pregnant with your baby, she'll let me into the family, you..."
Deep down, Adelina knew Lance's comment was a brush-off.
Yet she still desperately clawed for any loophole, hopelessly fantasizing that things would magically turn out exactly the way she wanted!
Harrell stood up and shoved her toward the door. "Waiter, throw her out!"
"Harrell, you jerk!"
Adelina burst into tears as she was pushed. "You're doing this on purpose! You have a crush on Lance, you creep! You're gay just like your dad, you're a disgrace—"

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