The second the door was closed behind him, Riley was so relieved that her Legs went Limp and she collapsed to the floor
Debra’s POV:
“Riley!” I yelled, running to her worriedly.
When I helped her up, I found that Riley’s face was covered in tears.
She looked Like a poor, injured beast, sobbing quietly, not daring to cry too Loud.
“Mommy? Are you okay?”
Luca’s childish voice sounded from behind us.
Riley didn’t want her son to see her like this, so she immediately wiped her tears and straightened her wrinkled clothes. Then she turned around and smiled at Luca brightly.
Angela’s Library
“Mommy’s fine, honey. I just got a little dust in my eye. Don’t worry.”
Luca pursed his lips and didn’t say anything. He simply rushed up and hugged his mother tightly, trying to comfort her with his love.
“Honey, don’t be sad. I told you I’m fine.”
Riley gently stroked Luca’s head and looked at him tenderly, but her voice was a little hoarse.
It broke my heart to see such a scene.
They could’ve been a happy family of three, but because of Adam’s greed, his family’s happiness was affected.
Was money really so important? Was it so important that a man was willing to forsake his family for it?
I remembered that Riley once said that Adam used to be a wonderful man who Loved her very much. But in the span of just a few years, he had transformed into the bastard he was today for the sake of money and status. Even Love and family affection had to give way to his terrible ambitions. I just couldn’t wrap my head around it.
There were so many temptations in the world-money, power, beauty… How deeply did a couple have to love each other to get through these obstacles?
By the time I finished cleaned up the mess, Riley had already lulled
Luca to sleep. After coming out of the room, she was no longer the tear-stained, pitiful-looking she-wolf from earlier. She returned to her usual dignified and elegant appearance.
“Debra, thank you so much for helping me out today,” Riley said sincerely, holding my hand.
“Oh, it’s nothing. Caleb wanted to talk to Adam, so I-“
I wanted to keep up with my Lie, but Riley interrupted me. “You don’t have to hide it from me, Debra. I know that you were lying.”
I paused in shock.
Even Adam, who was notoriously shrewd, couldn’t see through my little act. How did Riley see through it at a glance?
“As for why Caleb was willing to cooperate with you…” Riley’s voice trailed off and Looked at me quietly.
