"I, I..." With everyone’s eyes on her, Selina Hughes felt immense pressure.
She stammered, "I’m jealous that you took away my brother’s affection, and I wanted to find a sense of existence before my brother. I’m sorry, I really was wrong..."
Talia Rhodes asked, "Is that all?"
Melinda Lynch sighed, "You child, how can you be so immature? Are you still a three-year-old?"
Selina Hughes hung her head, her voice choked with tears, "Mom, I was wrong, I won’t do it again."
Ian Jennings said, "It’s good to realize your mistakes, but don’t ever do it again. You’ve nearly disgraced The Jennings Family."
Talia Rhodes stared at Selina Hughes with piercing eyes, knowing she wasn’t telling the truth.
However, it was clear that making Selina Hughes confess her feelings for Adrian Jennings in front of Ian and Melinda Jennings was unlikely.
Talia Rhodes decided not to delve any further and said indifferently, "Oh, so that’s how it is, huh."
Ian Jennings looked at Shawn Rhodes, "In-law, we The Jennings Family have failed in educating our daughter, I hope you won’t be angry, you see those videos online..."
Shawn Rhodes pretended not to understand, "What videos?"
Ian Jennings explained, "Someone filmed what happened at last night’s banquet and posted it online." "Oh." Shawn Rhodes took a sip of tea, "Let me see."
He took out his phone, "Where are they?"
Talia Rhodes went over and opened Weibo to find those videos.
Shawn Rhodes finished watching the videos and almost burst into laughter at the ridiculous titles.
In the comments section, they were all criticizing Selina Hughes.
Shawn Rhodes chuckled and said, "Isn’t this good? You commit a wrong, you should take responsibility. Infamy is what she deserves."
Ian Jennings said, "That’s true, but this disgraces both The Jennings Family and The Rhodes Family."
Shawn Rhodes said, "I don’t find it disgraceful, it’s not my Talia who was wrong, besides, no one online dares connect Selina Hughes with The Jennings Family, your family’s older woman’s part was cut, and Adrian didn’t show his face, how does it disgrace The Jennings Family?"
Ian Jennings said, "But everyone who attended the banquet yesterday knows the person in the video is Selina Hughes and knows her connection to The Jennings Family."
Shawn Rhodes said, "Yes, that face you already lost yesterday, those who know, know, and those who don’t won’t know. What’s the use of taking down the video and removing it from trending?"
Seems kind of reasonable.
This conversation lasted for two hours.
Selina Hughes knelt for two hours too.
Talia Rhodes had mostly let go of her anger.
When leaving, Selina Hughes limped, it looked like her knees were injured.
She walked ahead of Adrian Jennings, again using her old trick to make Adrian Jennings feel pity.
However, Adrian Jennings turned a blind eye and showed no concern.
The bone marrow matcher had all normal indicators, with the hospital arranging for the bone marrow transplant surgery in two days.
Seeing that his sister’s illness had hope for recovery, Matthew Willow showed a long-lost smile.
"It’s really wonderful, I truly thank you, Lawyer Rhodes, you’ve saved my sister’s life, this life-saving grace I can’t repay. As long as you don’t mind, Luna and I will listen to whatever you say in the future!" Matthew Willow wiped away tears in excitement.
Talia smiled brightly, knowing the bone marrow matched successfully and the surgery could soon happen, the heavy stone in her heart finally eased.
"I’m happy to be able to help Luna." She linked arms with Adrian Jennings, "This time it’s all thanks to my fiancé, he helped find the matching bone marrow."
Matthew Willow thanked repeatedly.
Claire Yorick was also overwhelmingly joyful.
Talia agreed to help Luna with makeup this visit, then after saying a few words to Matthew Willow, she left the room to find Luna Willow.
Adrian Jennings had matters to attend to, so after staying for a bit, he left.
Talia and Claire Yorick went to Luna Willow’s hospital room, where they cooperated to give her a beautiful makeup.
The young girl looked at herself in the mirror and smiled sweetly, "Sister Talia, Sister Jasmine, this is the first time I’ve seen myself looking so beautiful."
Talia gently touched the girl’s head, "Go find your brother now."
"Okay!" The girl nodded heavily.
Back at Talia’s apartment, Adrian Jennings received a call from Edward Shelby.
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Although Vincent Fletcher is in Aridia, he has people working for him even in Veridia.
After hanging up, Adrian Jennings said seriously, "Talia, there are some things I need to explain to you."
Seeing him this serious, Talia sat upright, "What is it?"
"My dad’s other son outside is Vincent Fletcher. When my grandparents didn’t allow him into The Jennings Family, he spent bitter days alone in Aridia, then was adopted by a powerful gang leader there. In recent years, he’s built his own base and followers in Aridia, even has an armed force at hand."
Talia blurted out, "Isn’t that very disadvantageous for you? Adrian, take heed when confronting him!"
Adrian Jennings was taken aback, warmth flowed through him.
He embraced Talia, "Talia, I’m fine, what I’m worried about is you, you’re my most important person, I’m afraid he’ll target you to deal with me."
"Yes, confronting me might be hard, but you’re my weak spot. If he targets you, I’m afraid..."
Talia hugged Adrian Jennings tightly, "Don’t worry about me, I’ll protect myself well, didn’t you add two bodyguards for me? I should be fine. Besides, this isn’t Aridia, not Vincent Fletcher’s territory, he shouldn’t have such influence to cause trouble in Veridia, right?"
Adrian Jennings frowned slightly, "He has people domestically too, the ones who kidnapped Jasmine during the engagement ceremony were his men."
Adrian Jennings urged repeatedly, "No matter what, in the future wherever you go always remember to bring bodyguards."
The two cuddled on the sofa for a while, then the doorbell rang.
Adrian Jennings stood up, "I ordered food."
Talia smiled and asked, "When did you order? It’s such a coincidence, I’m just hungry."
"When leaving the hospital heading back."
Adrian Jennings ordered specialties from a nearby five-star hotel’s signature dishes.
Talia saw the logo on the bag, curiously glanced at Adrian Jennings, "Doesn’t their place not offer delivery?"
Adrian Jennings smiled and opened each box one by one, setting the dishes, "If you want them, they’ll deliver."
Talia looked at him suspiciously but soon figured it out; no delivery is for ordinary people, Adrian Jennings isn’t ordinary.
Talia sat by the dining table, picked up chopsticks with eyes sparkling.
She was genuinely hungry, having missed breakfast in her sleep and waking late, already beyond lunchtime.
The dishes on the table were abundant.
A feast of Chinese cuisine, all things Talia loved.
Their place is famous for high prices and small portions, but the taste is truly unrivaled.