Because she had just deliberately reminded Robert of how well he and Brianna got along—
In truth, the marital crisis between them had started long ago. Ever since Emily appeared, Robert had lost all interest in Brianna.
The last incident where Brianna caught him cheating only made Robert despise her more. Though he didn’t show it outwardly, he had long wanted to kick her out and marry the lovely Emily.
After Ella left, Robert sat in his study, admiring the painting. The more he looked at it, the more majestic it seemed. Recalling Ella’s words, he couldn’t help but smile faintly.
His phone vibrated. It was a message from Emily.
Emily had changed to a new number, saved in Robert’s contacts as "Thoughtful Life."
Recently, many websites had been recommending services that offered free reminders for weather updates or healthy recipes.
Even if Brianna saw such messages, she would think they were from those boring websites.
On the surface, Robert had broken up with Emily, but in reality, they were still very much in touch.
"Hot weather alert: Thoughtful Life reminds you to drink plenty of water and avoid dry, hot foods to keep your stomach balanced. —G Street 351."
Reading this message filled Robert with anticipation.
In fact, it was a coded message.
The address at the end was the meeting place—G Street 351.
G Street was a famous old street in S City, with few residents as most had moved away.
But a few hotels were still operating there.
The environment wasn’t good, but Brianna would never guess that Robert and Emily would meet in such a dingy hotel.
Moreover, the roads to G Street had many intersections, making it very difficult to follow Robert.
Robert narrowed his eyes. If he had another son, his life would be perfect!
After all, as Ella said, Kevin was already ten, and his personality was set.
Despite the improvement noted in the instructor’s report, Kevin still retained a rebellious streak.
Therefore, Kevin wasn’t the perfect heir for the Davis family...
But if he could have a son with the woman he loved... then the choice would naturally be Emily!
Emily was tall, beautiful, and, more importantly, young and gentle—perfect to be his wife.
After pretending for decades, Brianna finally showed her true colors. Robert would never forget how she went crazy and slapped Emily.
Such a woman was a hidden shrew!
Thus, Robert began to seriously consider marrying Emily, but a divorce would mean splitting his assets with Brianna... and that wasn’t ideal.
So he was troubled: a divorce would mean losing half his assets and damaging his reputation.
But if he could scheme...
Robert’s eyes narrowed coldly.
Ten minutes later, the family was sitting at the dining table.
"Daddy, Mommy and I made this soup together. Try it; it’s perfect for hot weather!" Hannah said with a smile, her eyes full of concern as she placed the soup in front of Robert.
Robert nodded slightly. Hannah’s recent embarrassment had cost Davis Group a lot, so he had little affection for his youngest daughter.
Though disappointed, Hannah still sat down gracefully.
"Ella, you’re taking the college entrance exam next year. Drink more of this nutritious soup to build up your strength," Robert said with a smile.
"Daddy, do you think I’m a weak child? I’m perfectly healthy, so you don’t need to worry!" Ella shook her head, her eyes twinkling mischievously. "But you should take care of yourself. I’ve heard you’ve been working late a lot recently. Money is just an external thing; health is what truly matters."
"Ella, you’re so considerate!"
With one sentence, he completely dismissed the efforts of Hannah and Brianna.
Brianna smiled, unfazed, and said to Ella, "Your dad is right, Ella. With your thoughtfulness, whoever marries you in the future will be very lucky."
Brianna was truly a cunning fox. Even though her contributions were overlooked, she remained composed. But deep inside, she hated it!
Hannah’s mouth twitched stiffly. She lowered her head, trying hard to hide her true feelings.
After dinner, Robert received a phone call and hurriedly left again.
Brianna’s heart sank. She immediately went outside to call a private detective to continue tracking Robert.
"Ma’am, didn’t you say the mistress had resigned? Mr. Davis hasn’t shown any suspicious activity lately. Do we still need to follow him?"
"Of course. I don’t believe he’s actually settled down. Send someone to follow him right away. He said he was going to Elite Horizon Club to meet a client!"
Brianna spoke softly, a serious look in her eyes.
As his wife, she knew Robert’s heart was not with her.
Emily had resigned two weeks ago, but Robert hadn’t touched her at all in that time!
So his heart wasn’t with her. But men have physical needs. If Robert didn’t have another woman, he would have been with her!
Brianna was too shrewd to trust Robert easily.
Half an hour later, the detective called back, confirming that Robert was indeed meeting a client at Elite Horizon Club.
What even the detective didn’t realize was that Robert had already switched clothes with a waiter and secretly left the club to meet Emily.
Ella chose a red dress. Last night, Eric had reminded her to bring her ID card.
In the mirror, her delicate face had a charming blush, and her lips were painted a soft pink.
Ella’s eyebrows were naturally arched and carried a hint of boldness.
In the mirror, she appeared striking in red, with ruby lips and white teeth. Her hair was tied up high, giving her an aura of both beauty and elegance.
Ella grabbed her small bag, called Chloe to take the day off for her, and skipped breakfast, running outside to meet Eric.
To her surprise, Eric’s flashy Lamborghini was already parked outside her neighborhood.
As soon as Ella walked out, Eric opened the car door, his intense gaze almost setting her alight.
Eric’s eyes traced the curves of her figure, his Adam’s apple bobbing as his gaze grew more fervent.
They had been apart for only two days, but he had missed her terribly!