Ch. 571..580

Chapter 571 I'll Help You Apply It

Eva, of course, had no idea what he was thinking. She only chose a few colors that were gentle and suitable for daily use, and when she was ready to check out, she noticed that Adrian had picked out a few more. The colors he chose were more vivid, and naturally, there were many pinks, which were not at all suitable for daily use.

Eva was taken aback.

She looked at the scene somewhat speechlessly and couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing with these?"

Adrian replied lazily, "Buying them for you."

Then he took her to pay for them.

Some girls nearby saw Adrian buying a bunch of lipsticks for Eva, and they couldn't help but exclaim with envy.

While listening to the voices of these girls, the corners of Eva's lips involuntarily curled up.

Indeed, girls were the cutest.

They seem to really enjoy cheering for other people's love, hoping that everyone could find their own suitable and happy love, Eva thought to herself.

On the way back, Eva couldn't help but earnestly say, "Those several pink ones you picked, I don't think they really suit me."

"Is that so?" Adrian was puzzled, "Why? Aren't they close to your lip color?"

"The first one is close to my lip color, not the ones you picked out later."

Eva noticed that he had even chosen a shade that hardly looked good on anyone who tried it.

"I can't really pull off this color."

For a moment, the only feeling in Eva's heart was that the money spent on this lipstick was wasted, a complete squander.

But Adrian didn't think so. Looking at the lipstick shimmering under the airport lights, he could already imagine the scene and splendor of this lipstick on Eva's lips.

Just the thought of it made him feel moved, his throat unconsciously rolling.

"It's okay if you can't pull it off..."

Adrian's voice turned husky as he lifted his eyelids to look at her with deep eyes, like a wolf focusing on its prey. "Just apply it at home for me to see."

Eva, who had been thinking about the wasted money, suddenly heard Adrian's hoarse voice, and when she looked up to meet his deep eyes, she also realized what he meant, and her face turned red. "What nonsense are you talking about? I won't apply it just for you to see. That's wishful thinking."

Adrian chuckled lightly.

"Why not apply it for me? You said you can't pull it off, right? If you don't apply it for me, it would be a waste."

"I still won't apply it." After saying that, Eva hummed softly.

But Adrian unreasonably wrapped his arms around her, "But I want to see it. I'll help you apply it when the time comes."

After saying this, Adrian put the lipstick into his own pocket, smiling indulgently as he gazed at her.

"Wait for the night of the New Year."

Eva was speechless.

For some reason, she knew that Adrian was not thinking anything good, especially since he had chosen such a special day and said he would apply it himself he might even end up 'eating' it after he applied it on her. The possibility made Eva's mind conjure up steamy images.

Thoughts always fly quickly, and soon Eva thought of several sensual scenarios, her fair cheeks blushing a deep crimson.

Fortunately, Adrian was hugging her and walking forward, so he didn't notice; otherwise, with his personality, he would definitely tease her.

After returning, it wasn't long before they boarded the plane. Eva and Adrian's seats were together, and the two kids were with Kim and Margaret.

After getting on the plane, Eva switched her phone to airplane mode. Her seat was by the window, and looking out, she could see the vast airport.

While looking at this scene, Eva's mind suddenly thought of someone who didn't want to see her.

It had been quite some time since she had last gone to find him. How had he been during this time? Was he still imprisoned?

After leaving, she had not received any news about him, even David, who had helped her, had not contacted her again. They were both quiet, as if they had evaporated from the world.

Although they were no longer in contact, Eva still hoped that he was doing well.

She also hoped that he could come to terms with things sooner and get on with his life, letting everything get back on track.

Upon learning that Eva and the Blackwood family were coming over for the New Year, Mr. Hansen became very pleased. This indicated that his daughter held a significant status within the Blackwood family.

In fact, he had always trusted the people of the Blackwood family; he and Kim Blackwood had been good friends for many years.

He was aware that the Blackwood family would not mistreat his daughter, but he had harbored some resentment towards Adrian after learning about the incident from years ago.

However, now that Eva had lost her memory and was relying on Adrian, Mr. Hansen had no choice but to temporarily hold back.

Although he was Eva's father, he did not wish to dictate her life.

Her life should be determined by her own choices.

But after knowing the attitude of the man's family, especially since the whole family was coming here for the New Year, Mr. Hansen felt very reassured.

So, before their arrival, he instructed the household staff to prepare a large table of dishes to entertain them when they arrived, and Grace was bustling about as well. Eventually, Mr. Hansen couldn't stand by and watch her tire herself out, so he pulled her aside.

"You should let them handle it; why are you fussing around? Aren't you tired?" He said.

He pulled Grace to sit down on the sofa and even poured her a cup of coffee, "Have some coffee and rest. Let the servants handle the work."

"I was actually idle and just wanted to do something else."

"If you're idle, then take a rest. If you're competing with them for work, isn't the money I pay them wasted?"

 

 

Chapter 572 Seems Alright?

Actually, Grace understood that he didn't want her to tire herself out too much, but she had gotten used to being busy her whole life. Before being with him, Grace had always been a single mother taking care of her children, and it wasn't easy for a single parent like her, especially in an ordinary family like hers. It was a complete surprise to her that she had the chance to marry into the Hansen family and become a wealthy wife.

But even as a wealthy wife, Grace still didn't have the habit of idling around because she had become accustomed to being busy when she was on her own. Now that other people took care of those things, she felt idle every day, too idle to the point of feeling empty inside.

So sometimes she would find things to do for herself, but Mr. Hansen didn't like to see her doing those things like a servant. Thinking about this, Grace could only sigh and say, "I'm just used to it from before."

Seeing her mention the past, Mr. Hansen sighed as well. "The things you're talking about happened many years ago. How long have you been here? Can't you get used to a different kind of life?"

As she mentioned this, Grace's expression became somewhat shy. "If I stay idle, I feel like I'm taking advantage of you."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Hansen was momentarily speechless. "Taking advantage of what? Since we've already decided to be together; how could you take advantage of me?"

"Alright, I understand. I'll change from now on."

Although Grace had been living alone with her children, she was an especially optimistic and positive person, and her emotions were stable. She had been with Mr. Hansen for a long time, and the two of them had never had any conflicts. They got along peacefully and happily.

That was also why Eva accepted her so quickly in the beginning.

"I'll check the time. Their flight should be landing soon. I'll go to the airport half an hour early to pick them up."

Mr. Hansen glanced at the time and then stood up. "Are you coming?"

Grace wanted to go, but in the end, she shook her head. "No. I'll wait for you at home."

She was worried that the staff wouldn't prepare everything carefully, so she planned to stay at home and oversee things.

Naturally, Mr. Hansen knew her thoughts and personality. He knew he couldn't persuade her today, and he had to hurry to the airport to pick up his daughter and in-laws, so he had to leave first.

After he left, Grace quickly got up and headed towards the kitchen. She still felt more at ease overseeing things herself.

After a long flight, Eva was tired when she landed, even though she had slept for a long time on the plane. But sleeping sitting up was different from lying down.

When Eva woke up on the plane, her neck and shoulders were sore. Although Adrian had been acting as her pillow the whole time, she was still tired. When they got off the plane, she kept massaging her shoulders.

"Does it hurt?" Adrian's inquiring voice sounded, followed by his large hand gently pressing on her shoulders, giving her a light massage.

His hand was warm, and it felt comforting when it covered her shoulders. He was applying just the right amount of pressure, making Eva feel comfortable. She unconsciously leaned into his embrace.

Seeing that she almost leaned her whole body against him, Adrian stood still and let her lean on him. He gently squeezed her shoulders and asked, "Did you sleep uncomfortably on the plane?" "Mhm." Eva nodded weakly. "Yes, it's more comfortable lying in bed."

Adrian looked down at her face and noticed that she didn't look as good as when they first boarded the plane. Her eyes seemed tired and dull.

After thinking for a moment, Adrian suggested, "If you're tired; how about I carry you?"

Eva was taken aback by his suggestion and replied speechlessly, "It's not necessary. We're at the airport."

Wouldn't it be too attention-grabbing if he carried her?

"What's wrong with the airport?" Adrian asked nonchalantly. "Can't I carry you at an airport?"

"People will see."

"Let them see."

After saying that, Adrian was about to lift her up, but Eva quickly stopped him. "No, I can walk by myself. I'm just a little tired, but I can still walk."

Seeing her blushing face after just a few seconds, Adrian smirked. "How come I never noticed before that you're so shy?"

Eva pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

If it was just her and Adrian on this trip, it would be fine if he carried her. It wouldn't be a big deal if other people saw them. But Kim, Margaret, and the children were with them, and her father was waiting for them outside the airport. As soon as the plane landed, Eva took her phone out of airplane mode and received a call from her father. When she learned that her father's car was waiting outside, she wasn't surprised since he had asked for the flight number beforehand. But if she was carried by Adrian and walked out like that...

No, just the thought of it made Eva feel embarrassed.

So, she firmly rejected Adrian's request to carry her. He didn't want to force her if she didn't want it, so he went along with her wishes.

"If you feel embarrassed being carried, how about being piggybacked? That should be okay, right?"

Hesitating, Eva was still considering when Adrian had already moved to her side and bent down.

"Come on, my Eva."

Looking at his broad back, Eva was still a bit conflicted, but Adrian's hand reached out and pulled her onto his back without warning. "Don't hesitate, come up."

Eva ended up on his back, and he held her back with both hands.

Since Eva had her backpack on her back, she had to carry it herself now, as Adrian no longer had hands free to hold it for her.

After Adrian walked a short distance with Eva on his back, Kim and Margaret also disembarked from the plane with their two children. When they saw the couple ahead, they couldn't help but exchange smiles and expressions of joy. Dylan was behaving well, standing obediently by Margaret's side, while Ruby blinked her eyes with envy. Then she looked up and reached out her little hand towards Kim.

"Daddy carried Mommy, so Grandpa...Ruby wants to be carried too."

Faced with his granddaughter's request, Kim couldn't refuse and quickly agreed. He immediately squatted down in front of his adorable granddaughter. "Come, Grandpa will carry you."

From the past until now, Kim had never carried anyone on his back, not even his own son, Adrian. But unexpectedly, he was now carrying his little granddaughter. Ruby joyfully climbed onto Kim's broad back and happily wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Margaret watched this heartwarming scene with envy in her heart. Unable to resist, she lowered her head and looked at Dylan standing by her feet.

 

Chapter 573 A Playful Twist

Confronted with his grandma's hopeful gaze, Dylan felt somewhat uncomfortable; he wasn't used to getting piggyback rides.

Unlike Ruby, outside of his own mother, he seldom got close to others.

"Dylan?" Margaret called out to him.

So, in response, Dylan quickly said, "Let's catch up to Mom and the others, Grandma. If we don't hurry, we'll fall behind."

His demeanor wasn't as approachable as Ruby's, but now was not the time for hesitation-they needed to keep up with the rest of their family.

Hearing this, Margaret knew the jig was up; shouldering him wasn't an option.

Oh well, holding hands wasn't so bad.

Besides, she was wearing a sequined jacket that would probably be uncomfortable for the little guy to lean against.

Thus, Margaret, resigned to her fate, took his hand and led him forward.

Upon seeing that she had dropped the subject of carrying him, little Dylan let out a sigh of relief.

Airport Exit

Mr. Hansen and two drivers were waiting there. Probably due to the long wait, Mr. Hansen couldn't help but say, "Why is the plane taking so long to land? My daughter hasn't come out yet?"

One of the drivers, seeing his anxiety, reassured him, "Sir, don't worry. It's almost New Year's, and she might have a lot of luggage to pick up, which takes some time."

Upon hearing the driver's thoughts, Mr. Hansen agreed and calmed down a bit, but he couldn't resist lighting a cigarette.

A few minutes later, one of the drivers suddenly exclaimed with joy, "Sir, do you see that? Is that Miss Eva?"

Upon hearing his daughter's name, Mr. Hansen quickly looked in the direction the driver pointed, but after searching left and right, he couldn't spot her familiar figure. "Where? Why can't I see my daughter?" Mr. Hansen asked.

"There." The driver pointed in a direction, and Mr. Hansen looked in that direction but still couldn't see his daughter.

Just as he was about to ask the driver if he was mistaken, considering his own eyesight and the danger of hiring him as a driver, he caught sight of a familiar figure. When Mr. Hansen saw this person, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Adrian.

Soon, Mr. Hansen saw Adrian's figure carrying a girl.

And that girl... was it not his daughter Eva whom he had been looking for?

The driver smiled and said, "Sir, did you see her? Miss Eva is on his back."

Mr. Hansen suddenly felt speechless.

He had thought the driver's eyes were playing tricks on him and that hiring him as a driver was unreliable. But now it seemed that the driver was very reliable, as he easily recognized Eva while Mr. Hansen couldn't even after looking for a while. Suddenly, Mr. Hansen felt embarrassed.

But his attention quickly returned to his daughter. Although she was the one being carried, in this situation...

Why did Eva let someone carry her? Was she feeling unwell?

Mr. Hansen knew his daughter well. He knew she was a strong-willed person. If she wasn't feeling unwell, how could she let someone carry her at the airport?

Realizing that his daughter might be feeling unwell, Mr. Hansen became worried.

Was Eva okay?

From a distance, Eva saw the exit and also saw her father standing there with two drivers.

When their eyes met, the two drivers excitedly waved at them.

Meanwhile, Mr. Hansen stood there, looking worriedly at her.

Facing her father's worried gaze, Eva immediately guessed his thoughts and said to Adrian, "We're almost there. Please put me down quickly."

However, Adrian held her tightly and had no intention of letting her down. He responded, "Since we're almost there, a few more steps won't make a difference. I'll carry you to the car." Eva was at a loss.

"You don't need to; I see my dad."

"Correction, our dad."

Helplessly, Eva pointed at him and said, "Who asked you to carry me? Hurry up and put me down. If we get any closer, my dad will start interrogating me."

Upon hearing this, Adrian hesitated.

"But if I put you down now, he'll think we were just fooling around and won't keep asking questions."

Initially, Adrian had wanted to carry her to the car because he was concerned about her getting tired. But when he heard her mentioning another problem, he had to change his mind. "Should I put you down now? Can you walk by yourself?"

"I could walk by myself from the beginning. It was you who insisted on carrying me..."

As she spoke, Adrian was rendered speechless.

"So, carrying you is now my fault?"

"Yes, it's your fault."

Eva pointed at him unashamedly. "Who asked you to carry me? Hurry up and put me down. Get a bit closer, and my dad will start questioning me."

Seeing the distance closing in, Adrian had no choice but to stop and put her down.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, Eva immediately moved a little away from Adrian.

Seeing her like this, Adrian couldn't help but tease her.

"No conscience."

Eva snorted lightly. "If I have no conscience, then so be it."

She adjusted her bag, tidied her appearance, and then grabbed Adrian's hand. "Let's go quickly."

Mr. Hansen had been worried that his daughter might not be feeling well, which was why he thought she needed to be carried by Adrian. But he didn't expect her to get down by herself. And she stood quite steadily, although she seemed a bit shy.

Just at that moment, one of the drivers cheerfully said, "Sir, Mr. Adrian is so good to Miss Eva. He carried her off the plane and didn't want Miss Eva to walk by herself."

Mr. Hansen was taken aback.

Was his perspective different from others?

Upon seeing his son-in-law carrying his daughter, his instinctive reaction was to worry if something had happened to his daughter.

But others saw it as a man who knew how to take care of his wife.

Different identities really led to different perspectives. The difference in thoughts was unexpectedly significant.

Thinking about this, Mr. Hansen couldn't help but touch his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed.

So, he had worried too much about his daughter's well-being. It was just a little playfulness between a couple.

Mr. Hansen seriously thought about it and realized that it might be the case.

Well, he wouldn't ask about this matter later. He would just let it pass. Otherwise, it would be awkward to bring it up.

Before long, the young couple approached them.

From a distance, Eva smiled happily at Mr. Hansen.

"Dad!"

This was the first time Eva saw him after losing her memory. Although she had seen his photos before, seeing him in person felt completely different.

A sense of familiarity welled up from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes became slightly teary as she rushed into her father's embrace.

Mr. Hansen also opened his arms and hugged his daughter as tears slowly streamed down his face.

His poor daughter...

She was the only daughter he had in his life...

 

Chapter 574 Sleeping in the Same Room

"Eva," Mr. Hansen's eyes were moist as he softly called his daughter's nickname.

Eva could hear the choke in his voice, and she felt as if something was stuck in her throat, making her unable to speak.

She bit her lower lip, intending to say something, but suddenly her arm tightened. Before she could react, she was pulled out of Mr. Hansen's embrace. Then, a familiar but somewhat cold aura intruded her breath again.

Eva paused, raising her head to meet Adrian's dark eyes.

He looked at her with affectionate eyes, but his tone was a bit helpless, "You're all grown up, and yet you're still clinging to your dad and crying?" After saying this, Adrian gently wiped away the tears from her eyes.

Eva blinked, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Seeing this, Mr. Hansen, who felt like he had just had something taken away from his grasp, darkened his old face and hummed heavily in his heart while looking at Adrian's actions. This brat...

On the surface, it seemed like he was caring for his Eva, scolding her for being a child who didn't understand and was still clinging to her father crying.

But in reality, he just didn't want Eva to have too much physical contact with him.

Mr. Hansen hadn't expected that his son-in-law's jealousy was so intense that he was even jealous of his own father-in-law.

Sure enough, after these thoughts passed through his mind, Mr. Hansen saw Adrian directly pull Eva domineeringly into his arms.

And his daughter, who seemed to have no awareness at all, snuggled into him after being pulled into his arms.

Hmph.

This brat, stealing his daughter from him.

The two drivers on the side didn't notice anything and were still cheerfully saying, "Miss Eva, didn't you say your family was coming together? Where are the others?" Mentioning this, Eva blushed a bit, "We walked ahead, so they're a bit behind; they should be here soon."

Sure enough, as her voice fell, Kim and Margaret gradually caught up.

Because of Kim and Margaret, and the two little ones attracting attention, Mr. Hansen, who initially focused all his attention on his daughter Eva, suddenly had no time to pay attention to her. The elders needed to have their own conversation, and they, of course, had to tease the children. They were too busy.

Eva and Adrian, who were neither big nor small, were naturally left aside.

After the greetings were almost done, everyone got in the car.

Because the elders needed to talk, Kim, Margaret, and Mr. Hansen took one car, and Eva and Adrian took another.

As for Ruby and Dylan, they also ran to another car.

On the way back, Adrian held Eva's hand tightly all the way.

The driver had been driving here for a long time, so the journey was smooth. Avoiding the peak areas, they arrived home in no time.

The entrance of the Hansen family and the house were decorated with a special New Year atmosphere.

Even New Year songs were playing in the house.

Grace had arranged all these decorations, and many of them were done by her personally.

"Eva, you're here."

Eva didn't have much impression of the person in front of her, but she had seen her photo in advance, so she knew who she was and hugged her. "Aunt, hello."

Grace knew she had amnesia, so she didn't recognize her now.

But upon hearing the familiar address and greeting from her mouth, she felt a little uncomfortable.

After all, when she used to call her aunt, her tone was affectionate, and her expression was sweet.

Grace had only one son. Although her son was also good to her, a mother and son were of different genders, so they didn't have many things in common.

And men's thoughts were always not as delicate as women's.

He could hand over the money he earned to her, and even give her various gifts on holidays, but a son was, after all, a son, he wouldn't lie beside her and chat with her.

So, Grace always wanted a daughter.

But she didn't plan to remarry later, for fear that the new family would affect her son.

Later, when she was with Mr. Hansen, it was because they both wanted just one child.

Although she didn't plan to have more children, after seeing Eva, Grace really liked her and wanted to treat her as her own child, but deep down she felt that she was not worthy. After all, she had never taken care of her, so how could she be her mother?

She would be too shameless.

So, it was normal for Eva to call her aunt instead of mom.

"Good." Grace affectionately touched her hand, then looked at Adrian next to her and greeted him with a smile.

"This is Adrian, right?"

Adrian politely nodded to her, and like Eva, he also called her aunt.

Afterwards, everyone sat down and chatted for a while before starting dinner.

During dinner, the whole family was harmonious and joyful. Eva looked at the warm atmosphere in front of her and felt very content. She thought to herself that it would be wonderful if life could always continue like this.

Before, she had wanted to retrieve her lost memories, to understand why she had posted that message on Facebook. But at this moment, she felt... there was no need to know anymore. Some things, perhaps, were better off forgotten. She had been given a chance to forget the past, to say goodbye to pain. Why should she continue to seek unhappiness for herself? With this thought, Eva's mood suddenly brightened. Some things really needed to be let go; otherwise, one would always be stuck in the past, sinking deeper and deeper.

After dinner, because it was getting late and they had been on a long flight, they didn't chat much more. Instead, they were shown to the rooms that had been prepared for them. Mr. Hansen personally led Kim and Margaret, while Eva and Adrian were left to Grace.

Holding Eva's hand with a gentle smile, Grace said, "I didn't specifically prepare a room for you two. I just had the maid clean up your old room. As for Adrian... he'll be sleeping in the same room with you, right?"

Even though they were already married, Eva's cheeks still turned slightly red at Grace's straightforward mention of sharing a room.

"Um, yes," she responded.

 

 

Chapter 575 Bathing with You

Grace noticed her shy demeanor and couldn't help but tease her, "Why do you still blush so easily?" Eva could only laugh without saying anything. Unexpectedly, Adrian put his arm around her, "She's just bashful." Eva playfully pushed him a little.

Soon, Grace brought them to the room where Eva used to stay in. "Alright, you must be tired after a day's flight. You should rest early tonight. I won't disturb you." After saying this, Grace quickly left.

When Eva turned around, she found Adrian had already opened the door to her room. Since Eva hadn't been here for many years, the room was simply furnished with hardly any of her own belongings. The vases and ornaments were all added by Grace and Mr. Hansen.

The wardrobe was filled with her clothes, but they were all new, including the pajamas. However, there weren't many items. After Eva opened the wardrobe, she asked Adrian to move all those things to one side, and then they took out their usual clothes from their luggage and hung them up.

"I'll do it," Adrian offered after she had hung up two pieces of clothing, understanding what she was trying to do.

"No need," Eva didn't find hanging clothes tedious, so she declined his offer.

However, the next second, Adrian took the hanger from her and insisted, "I'll do it. You go take a shower first."

Eva paused and looked at the hanger in his hand. "Do you know how to do it?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a light tap on her forehead from Adrian. "How could I not know how to do such a simple thing? Go freshen up. Remember to apply some hot water to your sore shoulder."

He reminded her of the shoulder pain she had almost forgotten, so she nodded. "Alright then, you tidy up. I'll go take a shower."

Eva picked up a set of pajamas and went into the bathroom. Before entering, she took a special look at Adrian to make sure he would seriously finish the task, and then she calmly entered the bathroom.

Her shoulder pain from sleeping on the plane was greatly relieved under the wash of hot water. After cleaning up, perhaps because the hot water was too comfortable, Eva really wanted to take a hot bath.

She tied a bath towel around herself and then started to fill the bathtub with hot water. Soon, the bathtub was filled. Eva opened the cabinet, took out a bath bomb, and threw it into the water. The bath bomb quickly dissolved, releasing a faint fragrance she liked, then the water in the tub changed color.

Eva contentedly untied the bath towel around her body and sat in the water. After being enveloped in warmth, she couldn't help but let out her first sigh of relief since getting off the plane. "This is so comfortable," Eva said.

But soon, she began to regret not bringing her phone or tablet. Watching a movie while bathing in this cold winter felt like the most comfortable thing.

Taking a bath required a certain amount of time, and she should get up and bring it in. But Eva was too lazy to move.

Nevermind. She would just soak for a while and then get out.

So, Eva closed her eyes, maintained this position for only ten seconds, and then couldn't help but call out Adrian's name.

Hearing the noise, Adrian came over. "What's wrong?" His deep voice echoed outside the bathroom.

After hearing his voice, Eva felt a little embarrassed, but after remembering that she still had a long time to soak, she had to blush and say, "Can you bring me my tablet?"

"Tablet?" Standing outside the door, Adrian seemed a bit surprised that she wanted this.

He had originally thought that she called him because she had forgotten to take some clothing, but he didn't expect that what she was asking for was a tablet.

So, Adrian thought he had heard wrong. He paused for a moment, approached, and asked again, "What did you just say you wanted?"

Originally, Eva felt a bit awkward asking him to bring the tablet, but he asked again.

Helplessly, she had to pluck up the courage to say, "The tablet; I want to watch a movie."

Adrian fell silent; he was truly taken aback by her request.

Eva sensed his momentary silence outside, and after a while, he asked again, "You watch movies while taking a bath?"

Feeling a bit embarrassed, she could only say, "I'm soaking in the bath; please hurry up and get it for me."

After she mentioned that she was soaking in the bath, it was quiet outside again.

The next second, Eva heard the sound of the bathroom door handle turning.

When she heard this sound, Eva was startled and instinctively shrunk her body into the bathtub, fearing that Adrian would see her.

Sure enough, after she shrunk into the bathtub, she saw the bathroom door open, and Adrian walked straight in.

"What are you doing?"

Although they were intimate usually, Eva was not used to him seeing her like this while she was soaking in the bath.

After walking in, Adrian indeed saw her lying in the bathtub, but because she was afraid of him, she had shrunk her whole body into the water, leaving only her head above the surface, not even showing her shoulders. The water in the bathtub was filled to create buoyancy, and it took a bit of effort for Eva to maintain this position.

She held onto the edge of the bathtub, but because her hands were wet, it was particularly strenuous to hold on, and sometimes the water would even cover her cheeks.

Seeing that she was about to swallow the bathwater, Adrian felt somewhat helpless. He walked over in a few steps, reached out his hand, and without a word, lifted her out of the water. Eva was speechless...

Because she was in the water, she couldn't refuse in time, and with his strength, she was abruptly lifted out by Adrian.

She had shrunk into the water precisely because she didn't want him to see.

Now, he had seen everything, and... he had touched her.

"What are you doing?!" Eva scolded him a bit angrily, then covered her chest with her hands.

Her reaction made Adrian somewhat helpless.

"Which part of your body have I not seen or touched?"

Eva was speechless...

"And you shrink yourself into the water like this, aren't you afraid of drinking your own bathwater?"

Eva was frustrated, "It's my own bathwater; if I drink it, I drink it. You go out first and get my tablet for me."

Adrian's eyes didn't wander, they just landed on her face, which was slightly pink from the steam, "Why do you need a tablet while taking a bath?"

"It's too boring to just soak in the bath. I need it because I'm taking a bath."

"Boring?"

This word made Adrian narrow his eyes slightly, "Are you bored?"

This question made Eva alert all over.

Why did it feel like his question had some hidden meaning?

Before she could finish her thoughts, she saw Adrian curve his lips, "Is it because you're alone? Is that why you're bored?"

As he finished speaking, he took off his wet coat in front of Eva, his fingers touching the buttons of his shirt.

"Then I'll join you in the bath."

 

Chapter 576 I Promise

Before Eva had a chance to refuse, she saw Adrian quickly unbuttoning his shirt.

She then realized that Adrian wasn't joking about joining her in the bath; he was serious.

She said a bit flustered, "There's no need; I can soak by myself, just bring me my tablet."

But Adrian, as if not understanding her, smiled and said, "Aren't you bored? If I'm with you, you won't need the tablet." Eva was speechless.

While she wanted to thank him, she actually wanted the tablet more.

She didn't think that Adrian sincerely wanted to take a bath either.

Thinking of this, Eva blurted out, "Will you actually just soak with me? Or do you have another motive?"

At this, Adrian's actions paused slightly. A moment later, his lips curled up, his gaze capturing hers in an instant.

"Is it that obvious that I have another motive?"

As he finished speaking, his gaze slowly moved downwards, landing somewhere.

Eva started sinking into the water again, but before she could, her arm was caught by Adrian.

"We're married; what's the use of hiding?"

"I don't want you to see me like this. Let go of me."

"No."

Adrian tightened his grip on her arm, "Not unless you agree to let me soak with you."

Although he seemed to be asking for her opinion, the hand undressing himself didn't hesitate at all. With one hand still holding her arm, the other had already removed his shirt in a few swift moves. Then he looked at her innocently, "What should I do? I'm already undressed, so if you don't let me soak, I'll catch a cold."

"You!"

After seeing his bare chest and shameless expression, Eva was rendered speechless. After a long time, she could only choke out, "No, you can't soak; you haven't cleaned yourself yet." "Oh." Adrian raised an eyebrow, "So if I clean myself, I can soak with you? Then wait for me for five minutes."

With that, he let go of her arm.

Eva was truly at a loss.

Soon, Adrian stood up and turned on the shower. The sound of water filled the bathroom again.

Compared to the hiding Eva, Adrian was very open and natural in showing his body.

His figure was excellent. The clear water slid from his perfect skull to his clear jawline; from his chest to his smooth abdomen, and then further down...

Eva turned her head away, not daring to look anymore.

She pursed her pink lips as her heart pounded rapidly.

She didn't know if she was so shy because she had lost her memory, or if she had always been this shy. Anyway, Adrian's straightforward personality really caught her off guard. Just as before, just as now...

He was too passionate; his feelings for her were like a fire, so intense that she sometimes couldn't catch them.

The sound of the water echoed in her ears; each splash seemed to announce that he would step into this bathtub next.

With every passing moment that she thought about it, Eva's ears turned red; she even forgot about the tablet.

She didn't know how much time had passed when the sound of water suddenly stopped. The bathroom was suddenly quiet, which made Eva's heart skip a beat.

She didn't dare to look over, fearing that she would see something she shouldn't.

So, she could only turn her face to the side and soon felt someone stepping into the water. The not-so-calm hot water in the bathtub rippled as someone entered, as if hitting Eva's heart. Her breathing became a bit rapid, and then she heard a low voice asking, "Why aren't you looking at me?"

Before she could answer, Eva's arm was pulled, and she was drawn into Adrian's arms. Her back was now pressed against his warm chest.

Eva stammered, "You..."

She was so nervous that she wanted to struggle, but Adrian held her tightly, his arm like a chain around her.

And her ear was against something warm and wet.

"Don't hide." Adrian's lips were close to her ear, his voice almost a whisper, "I'll just hold you and soak quietly. But if you keep hiding, I can't promise what I'll do."

The last sentence seemed like a threat.

If she didn't run, he wouldn't move. But if she did run, whatever happened next wouldn't be his fault.

Although she wanted to refute him, considering his character of always doing as he said, she could only lean against him.

"Then you promise not to do anything."

"Hmm."

"I promise."

His voice was even more hoarse.

With such a hoarse voice promising her, it didn't seem very reliable no matter how she heard it.

So, Eva didn't trust him. But, to her surprise, Adrian really just held her and soaked in the bath. He didn't do anything else and didn't even move his hand, as if he was just simply soaking. Eva went from being tense at first to gradually relaxing.

This was her father's house. If something really happened between her and Adrian here, wouldn't it be too awkward? She thought.

Fortunately, Adrian kept his promise.

So, in the end, Eva completely relaxed and leaned against Adrian, closing her eyes to enjoy the comfort of the bath.

The hot water washed away all the fatigue. Having Adrian as a backrest was much more comfortable than the hard surface of the bathtub.

She secretly smiled, feeling that as long as Adrian wasn't so passionate and crazy, it was quite easy to get along with him; she felt very relaxed.

 

Chapter 577 Are You Secretly an Alien?

"Quickly dry off and get changed into clean pajamas, so you don't catch a cold," Adrian said as he himself donned a robe. When he finished and saw Eva still standing in the same spot, pouting; he couldn't help but chuckle. "Why? Upset because I didn't let you continue soaking?"

She didn't answer him and just looked at him with a pitiful expression.

Seeing her like this, Adrian reached out helplessly and pinched her nose. "Alright, it's just a bath. What's the big deal? Can't you do it again tomorrow?"

"Is tomorrow the same as today?"

Actually, she just felt tired today, so a bath was comforting. She might not be in the mood for it tomorrow. Plus, she didn't have the habit of bathing every day.

"Staying in too long isn't good for you."

Having said that, Adrian didn't feel like reasoning with her anymore. He simply picked up the reluctant Eva and carried her out of the bathroom.

He carried her to the wardrobe, put her down, opened the closet, glanced at the row of clothes inside, and asked, "Which pajamas do you want to wear tonight?"

As he asked, he flipped through the clothes, but Eva didn't respond.

He turned back to see Eva still looking at him with the same pitiful gaze she had in the bathroom.

Adrian was at a loss and looked at her helplessly.

"You're already out; are you still angry?"

Eva didn't say anything.

Since she remained silent, Adrian figured he probably couldn't appease her, so he stopped asking. He simply picked a set of pajamas that he thought looked good and handed them to Eva. "Quickly change."

The robe was wet, and Adrian was worried that she might catch a cold if she stayed in it for too long.

However, Eva still stood there, seemingly still angry with him.

"Not changing?"

Seeing her like this, Adrian raised an eyebrow, "Do you want me to help you change?"

Eva, who had been standing still, looked at him speechlessly.

He was so shameless, always using this to threaten her.

Eva could no longer hold her ground and angrily snatched the pajamas from his hand to change into.

Now that she was finally willing to change, Adrian also took a set of pajamas and changed into them. After changing, Eva quickly crawled into bed.

Although she didn't have her previous memories, she felt very comfortable here, probably because Grace had told her this was her room, which made her feel a sense of belonging.

She couldn't help but roll around on the bed, taking up the whole space.

When she saw Adrian coming over, she finally made room for him.

"Do you like it here?" Adrian didn't rush to get into bed but stood by it.

"Mm-hmm." Eva nodded, "It feels like I've returned to my own place."

This answer made Adrian pause, and after a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "What about home? Don't you feel a sense of belonging there?"

"What?"

At first, Eva didn't understand what Adrian meant, but she quickly caught on.

Eva hurriedly explained, "That's not what I meant; I also feel a sense of belonging there."

But Adrian looked as if he'd been hurt, his eyes downcast.

"You don't have to lie to me, maybe I just haven't given you enough security."

Eva was taken aback.

How had this suddenly happened?

The one who was originally lying in bed had to quickly get up and reach out to hold Adrian's arm. "If you didn't give me a sense of security, how could I possibly be with you? Even when you first came to rescue me, I didn't know you at all but still chose to go with you, didn't I?"

Hearing this, Adrian slowly lifted his gaze, landing on her arms wrapped around his own.

"So, to you, I do provide a sense of security?"

"Of course."

Eva nodded without hesitation, completely oblivious to the fleeting smile in Adrian's eyes.

"So, after we go back this time, can we live separately from our parents?"

While saying this, Adrian naturally grasped Eva's slender arm.

Hearing this, Eva paused.

"Live separately?"

"Yeah, don't you think it's inconvenient to live with them?"

Eva blinked, looking innocently at him. "How is it inconvenient? The house is quite big and there are plenty of rooms. Also, what about Ruby and Dylan if we live separately?" Living separately was actually Adrian's own selfish desire.

Living with his parents meant there were too many servants around, and only their room was their private space.

Not to mention, sometimes, in front of their parents and children, it wasn't even convenient for Adrian to pull her onto his lap for a hug.

Once or twice, he could bear it.

But as the number of times increased, Adrian began to feel frustrated. She was his woman, but living with their parents created so many inconveniences.

Actually, even without this opportunity, Adrian had planned to discuss this with her after the New Year. He didn't expect that before the New Year had even started, he had already told her his plan.

"I know what I'm about to say might upset you, but our parents really like Dylan and Ruby, and they aren't working much now, so they have time. They can give Dylan and Ruby plenty of care." Having said this, how could Eva not understand what he meant?

The implication was to let Dylan and Ruby stay with their grandparents.

But Eva wasn't quite willing to let go. She pursed her lips and said somewhat unhappily, "I know you might be thinking for the children, but as their mother, when they're still young, I don't want them to leave my side." Moreover, she had lost her previous memories, so if she didn't spend more time with the children now, what would happen in the future? She didn't even know whether she would be able to recover her memories in the future.

If she could, that would be fine, but what if she couldn't?

So, she didn't want to be separated from her children.

Hearing this, Adrian felt his head throb for a moment. He wanted to create more opportunities for the two of them to be alone, but his parents wanted to be with the children.

Eva didn't care about his current thoughts. Seeing that he had stopped talking, she said, "Anyway, let's not live separately for now. I think it's quite good to live like this at present; why do we have to separate? And, I don't think there's anything inconvenient, is there something inconvenient for you?"

After saying this, she looked at him with a very puzzled expression.

"Is it because when your body recovers, you want to go back to manage the company? Is the company not here? If so, do you need to go back by yourself first? After all, my company is here... so..."

Before she could finish, he abruptly interrupted her, seemingly somewhat exasperated.

"Eva, are you secretly an alien? Because you're not getting my human signals here.?" "Huh?"

She didn't understand how she could secretly be an alien. Wasn't her suggestion quite good?

 

Chapter 578 I Don't Want to Separate

Eva expressed her frustration.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my suggestion?"

"What do you think?" Adrian retorted, sounding rather displeased. "How long have we been reunited? How much time have we spent together? I just wanted some private time with you, but you want me to go back alone. You heartless woman."

After saying that, Adrian still seemed angry. He reached out as if he wanted to knock on her forehead heavily, but when his hand was about to touch her, he stopped. He couldn't bear to do it. In the end, he could only lightly tap her fair forehead.

"An alien."

Eva touched her forehead subconsciously when it was tapped, and said awkwardly, "I... I didn't know that's what you meant. You just said it was inconvenient; you didn't say you wanted to be alone with me."

Unable to bear knocking her forehead, Adrian finally had to settle for pinching her soft cheek. "Do I really need to say it? Can't you understand the implication in my words?"

He didn't pinch her hard, but Eva felt a bit embarrassed having her cheek pinched like that and pushed his hand away.

"Next time, just say what you mean. Why all the hints?"

She thought that would be the end of it, but then Adrian suddenly stared at her intently.

"Are you sure you want me to be straightforward?"

This question gave Eva an ominous feeling. Before she could answer, Adrian said, "Then I hope you will move out and live with me." As he said this, Adrian held her hand. "Will you come with me?"

His tone was very gentle when he said this, and his gaze was completely focused on her face, so tender that it seemed to overflow. Such a siege almost made Eva unable to resist. It almost made her agree.

But at the last moment, she remembered the innocent faces of the two children, each hugging her arm and calling her mommy.

She didn't know what others would think, but for Eva now, she felt that she couldn't make a choice between her husband and her children. With this thought, she immediately shook her head.

"No, I can't."

Her refusal didn't seem to surprise Adrian. He had tried his best, but it seemed he already knew her answer.

But when he lowered his eyes, there was still a hint of bitterness.

He could understand Eva's choice, even without her memories. He knew how much he had hurt her in the past.

So even if she didn't remember the past now, her subconsciousness wouldn't lie.

In her subconsciousness, the children were much more important than him.

Although Adrian didn't want to compete with the two children for her affection, he still couldn't help but feel bitter after knowing the truth.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Eva suddenly said, "I don't want to be separated from you, or any of the children."

Hearing this, Adrian raised his eyes in surprise.

He had thought that she could separate from him, but not from the children.

"You all have the same place in my heart." Eva looked into his eyes and said seriously, "But you said that Mom and Dad want to see the children. If we move out, I don't think I can just hand over the children to them. It's not that I don't trust them, but the children are mine. I value them very much, and of course, I value you too."

One sentence after another, like a warm stream, flowed into Adrian's heart.

As soon as she finished speaking, Adrian couldn't help but pull her into his arms.

"That's enough."

Once Eva was pulled into his arms and heard him say 'that's enough' in his deep voice, she started to feel a bit frustrated.

What did he mean?

What was enough?

Does he think she talked too much?

"Your words are enough."

Soon, what Adrian said next dispelled Eva's doubts.

"At least in your heart, me and the children occupy the same place."

While holding her, Adrian gently kissed her neck.

"It's late, let's go to sleep."

He let go of her, and they both lay flat on the bed.

Eva lay on her side, facing him.

"So, do we not need to move out for now? Should we all live together?"

Although he had not achieved his goal, there was no other option for now, so Adrian had to leave this idea aside for the future.

"Yes, let's all live together for now, but... when the children grow up, can we move out?"

The children grow up?

Eva thought about it seriously. The two children were five years old this year, and the New Year was coming soon. How many years later would they be grown up?

Eva didn't want to upset Adrian over something that would happen many years later, so when he proposed it, she didn't think much and just agreed. "Okay."

Adrian's eyes glowed slightly, "You really agree? You're not lying to me?"

"Yes."

The corner of Adrian's mouth curled up slightly, "Then you can't regret it later; I won't be as easy-going as I am now."

"I know."

Adrian suddenly noticed a hint of sleepiness in her voice.

Sure enough, after he thought about it, Eva closed her eyes uncontrollably; it seemed she was getting sleepy.

Seeing her drowsy but still wanting to talk to him made Adrian feel a surge of pity. He reached out, touched her cheek, and said softly, "It's late, go to sleep." "Mmm, okay."

Eva responded with a nasal voice. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she suddenly seemed to remember something and squinted at him, "You should also go to sleep. Don't stay up late."

Even though she was sleepy, she still thought of reminding him to sleep. Adrian couldn't help but lean over and gently kiss her fair forehead.

"Okay, let's sleep together."

"Good night, Eva."

Adrian didn't know if she heard his goodnight, but she didn't respond after he said it, so she must have fallen asleep.

He sighed in his heart, reached out to pull the blanket up to cover her slender shoulders, and then closed his eyes.

Soon, the two of them fell asleep together.

The next day

Eva was still asleep when she heard the noise downstairs. Although it was noisy, she was still very sleepy and wanted to turn over and continue sleeping subconsciously. But she couldn't move because her waist was being tightly held by someone.

With this turning and moving, Eva woke up quite a bit.

She looked down and found that Adrian's hand was holding her waist like an iron chain. She could say that she was sleeping against Adrian.

It was fine when she was asleep, but when she woke up and wanted to turn over but couldn't, she felt that the position she was maintaining was really uncomfortable.

So, she only maintained the original position for five seconds and then tried to reach out and remove Adrian's hand from her waist.

But she didn't remove his hand; instead, she woke Adrian up.

Adrian opened his eyes. They looked as black as ink and as deep as the sea when he just woke up.

"Awake?"

 

Chapter 579 Find Someone Else

Adrian's voice was hoarse, carrying a just-woken up tone when he spoke, making him sound deep and sexy. Eva was inexplicably bewitched by his voice, and it took her a few seconds to nod. Adrian, with half-closed eyes, took out his phone to check the time, put it back, and then pulled Eva into his arms.

"It's still early; let's sleep a bit more."

Eva wanted to continue sleeping, but she wanted to change her position. This position made her hand numb after lying for a while.

So, after Adrian hugged her, she couldn't help but say, "I want to turn over; let go of me."

Hearing this, Adrian, who had seemingly fallen asleep with his eyes closed, had to open his eyes again and then release the grip on her waist.

After Eva turned over, he moved closer and held her tight again.

"Is that better? Sleep now."

"Mm-hmm."

After responding, Eva closed her eyes to sleep. She was very sleepy initially, but after all the tossing and turning, she had lost all her sleepiness.

Eva closed her eyes, but no matter how she tried, she couldn't fall asleep. She had absolutely no sleepiness left.

In the end, she could only lie there with her eyes open.

Lying in bed when you couldn't sleep always felt especially hard, especially with a pair of hot hands around her waist. Perhaps because she couldn't sleep, she felt as if Adrian was pressing all his strength into her waist. It was too heavy.

The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable Eva felt, so she quietly reached out, trying to push Adrian's hand away from her waist.

Her movement was very gentle, after all, Adrian was sleeping, and she didn't want to wake him.

She just wanted to remove his hand, then sneak downstairs to see why it was so noisy.

She never expected that Adrian's arm would be so tightly wrapped around her that she couldn't push it away.

Eva felt helpless.

She was a bit speechless but continued to push.

As a result, not only did she not push his hand away, but she woke Adrian up instead.

When Eva heard the man holding her from behind breathing heavily and unevenly, she knew she had woken him up.

"Aren't you sleepy?" Adrian asked in a hoarse voice.

Since she had already woken him up, Eva straightforwardly said, "Mmm, I couldn't sleep after I woke up; it seems very noisy downstairs. I don't know what's going on..." Before she could finish her sentence, she was turned around by Adrian to face him.

Before she could react, Adrian's kiss descended, giving her no time to respond.

His breath was very hot, invading every corner of her mouth and taking away all her breath.

After a soft entanglement of about ten seconds, Eva suddenly realized what had happened.

When she realized it, she instinctively reached out to forcefully push his chest, even a bit impatiently.

Her action made Adrian frown slightly, not only did he not let go of her, but he held her even tighter, deepening the kiss.

At first, Eva resisted, but gradually she lost herself. Her hand resting on his chest gradually softened and fell, and she began to slowly respond.

After who knew how long, Adrian finally let her go. He was panting heavily, but his body didn't move away; instead, he leaned against her forehead, gasping for breath. "What were you pushing me for?"

When he asked this question, there was clear dissatisfaction in Adrian's dark eyes. He didn't expect to be pushed away even when he was just kissing her.

It was just a kiss; he hadn't done anything else.

Eva's face turned red from his kiss, and when he let go, her breath was unsteady. She was trying to calm her breath, but then she saw Adrian looking at her with a grieving face. He looked like a deeply aggrieved man.

Eva laughed at him in her heart, and then said seriously, "Of course I pushed you because we haven't brushed our teeth yet."

After saying this, she even muttered quietly.

"Who keeps kissing without brushing their teeth?"

Upon hearing her this, Adrian squinted his eyes dangerously, his hand on her waist now exerting more pressure.

"Who says we didn't? Haven't we been doing this for the past few days?"

Mentioning this made Eva angry.

"How dare you say that? Who told you to kiss me every morning?"

"Are you disgusted with me?"

"Not really..."

He didn't have bad breath, and he brushed his teeth before bed, so kissing him after waking up didn't feel dirty.

But perhaps it was a psychological obsession. Eva always felt that she couldn't overcome this hurdle.

"Anyway, since we've brought up this issue today, let me be clear with you, you're not allowed to kiss me after waking up." As her words fell, Adrian's brows furrowed deeper.

"Eve, have you noticed? You're resisting me a lot now."

"When have I resisted you?"

"Really?" Adrian's voice was low and serious. "Since you've returned, we haven't had sex."

Eva's face turned red.

"Isn't that because you were injured before?"

Even though she tried to bring up the injury again and to gloss over the issue, Adrian wasn't as easy to fool as before.

"Using the injury to fool me again? How long ago was that? I've been healing, just like you told me."

When he said "healing," Adrian emphasized the word.

He wanted to see what she would say next.

But as expected, he underestimated Eva's ability to retort.

She innocently said, "How can you consider that healed? How long has it been since you recovered from your injury? Just because the wound isn't visible and you're not in pain doesn't mean you can start making babies, right? Your wound was so big; it takes a long time to heal. The doctor even said you can't do intense exercises for a few months."

"Intense exercises?" The phrase made Adrian raise an eyebrow. "I'm not going to exercise. If it doesn't work, I'll stay still, and you can do it, right?"

What? What did he say?

She stared at Adrian incredulously; she was speechless.

"No?" Adrian's lips curled slightly. "We haven't tried it yet. Do you want to try?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Eva slapped his hand hard.

"You go try it yourself."

"How can I try it alone?"

Upon hearing this, Eva casually said, "If you can't try it alone, then find someone else to try."

Adrian's face darkened.

"What did you say?"

Eva didn't notice his darkened face, and continued, "Anyway, if you're not afraid of getting hurt, I can't stop you."

After saying that, she wanted to push Adrian away and get up.

"Wait."

Adrian held her waist tightly, his tone serious, "Clarify what you said. What do you mean find someone else?"

Only then did Eva notice his grim expression.

Only then did she realize what she had casually said just now.

 

Chapter 580 Aren't You Being a Bit Outrageous?

She told him to find someone else.

Initially, she didn't think much of this statement and would have forgotten about it later. However, Adrian seemed particularly bothered by it. His eyebrows furrowed tightly, showing his displeasure. Eva realized her words might have been inappropriate. After all, who told their significant other to find someone else? She quickly tried to rectify her mistake.

"I didn't mean it like that..."

"So, what did you mean? If I find someone else, you wouldn't care?"

She always seemed reluctant to be intimate with him. Perhaps it was due to her amnesia, or his recent injuries. But the biggest reason was her resistance, wasn't it?

He used to coax and deceive her to get a taste of sweetness. That sweetness was what he had been waiting for. But now, she just told him to find someone else. Could this be her true feelings?

Adrian knew he shouldn't be so sensitive. It wasn't very manly to react this way. But when it came to her, he couldn't control his anxious heart.

"Of course not!"

Seeing his current state, Eva hurriedly reassured him, "I just said it without thinking; I didn't mean it."

As she explained, Eva moved closer to him, her sweet scent invading Adrian's senses. He looked at her, his eyes dark and brooding.

"Sometimes, careless words reveal the subconscious thoughts of your heart."

"No, that's not it!" Eva shook her head forcefully, "Don't twist my words. I really didn't mean it!"

By the end, Eva was getting anxious, "You can question everything else, but not this. I've never thought about it. How could I push the man I love into someone else's arms?"

Although he was still feeling down, Eva's firm attitude and her confession made him feel better. His mood brightened considerably, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Really?"

Eva was initially worried about how much she would have to say to appease him. She didn't expect his mood to improve so quickly. She was a bit speechless but also realized that Adrian was quite easy to please. She discovered that sweet words were his weak spot, especially when those words were about liking and loving him.

Now that she knew his 'happy switch', Eva decided to use it whenever he was upset. After all, they were married. It was normal to say nice things to each other.

With that in mind, Eva continued, "Yes, it's true. If you even think about finding someone else, I won't let you off."

Sure enough, after her fierce declaration, Adrian was no longer upset. Instead, his eyes lit up, clearly pleased by her words.

"Is that so? What will you do if I really find someone else?"

If he was angry before, this question was definitely playful now.

Understanding his twisted thought process, Eva knew what he wanted to hear even without thinking.

"Well, let me think... First of all, I definitely won't let you go out. I'll tie you up at home."

As she said this, Eva glanced at Adrian. To her surprise, his eyes narrowed slightly at her words, and his forehead creased. Eva was at a loss.

Was he excited by this? Did Adrian have such a preference?

As Eva pondered this possibility, Adrian suddenly asked seriously, "So, when will you tie me up?"

Huh?

Eva was utterly speechless.

Adrian seemed a bit excited as he grabbed her slender wrist, "Shall we try it next time?"

Seeing his demeanor, Eva couldn't help but pull her hand back, blushing as she scolded him.

"Aren't you being a bit outrageous?"

"We are husband and wife, where's the outrageousness? It's just a bit of fun," he said.

Eva couldn't stand him anymore; she couldn't bring herself to say those sweet nothings anymore, so she just said, "I'm going downstairs to check things out; are you going to continue sleeping?" After all the commotion, would Adrian still be in the mood to sleep? He was completely energized.

"No, I'll go downstairs with you."

The two of them got dressed and went downstairs together.

When they got downstairs, Eva finally understood why it was so noisy. It turned out that the elders and the kids were playing with sparklers.

Mr. Hansen owned this entire area, and the houses were far apart, so even playing with sparklers wouldn't disturb anyone.

After seeing them come downstairs, Mr. Hansen became even more cheerful.

"Did we wake you up?"

Eva didn't admit it, she just asked, "Why did you all get up so early?"

"Getting up early allows us to go to bed early. You young people stay up too late. You can't get up in the morning and can't sleep at night."

This familiar parental advice made Eva's scalp tingle, and she instinctively retorted, "Dad, when have we ever stayed up late? Adrian and I are quite regular in our routines. We don't usually work overtime at the company, and we don't have any other entertainment activities. We go to bed very early, okay?"

"Yes, indeed." Margaret also spoke up for her, "When she lived with us, Eva went to bed very early and had a very healthy routine."

Mr. Hansen could naturally tell that Eva had a healthy routine lately because she looked very good, her skin was so white it was glowing, clearly a person who slept well.

People who didn't sleep well and always stayed up late couldn't achieve this kind of complexion.

Because Margaret spoke up for her, Eva felt very proud, "Dad, did you hear that? I don't stay up late."

"Good, as long as you don't stay up late. But don't be proud, keep it up."

"I know."

Adrian couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her obediently listening to her parents.

In front of him, her mouth was quite powerful, she would retort whatever she wanted, of course, sometimes she could also make him very happy.

Before Adrian could think of anything else, Eva had already taken her phone out to take pictures.

The two kids were very happy after playing with sparklers with the adults. They noticed Eva come over to take pictures and happily posed for her.