Quinn Thorne lay on the sofa, unable to get up.
Quinn Thorne kept murmuring, a tear seeping from the corner of his eye.
Elias Hawthorne couldn’t help but sigh. He picked up his phone and called Jasper Hawthorne: "Come to Grand Thorne Night to accompany Quinn."
"Thorne the Third is dreaming of women and crying again? He does this every year; it’s almost a tradition now." Jasper Hawthorne couldn’t help but complain: "By the way, bro, what are you doing?"
In past years, it was his older brother who kept Quinn company.
Elias Hawthorne said lightly, "Accompanying your sister-in-law."
"Damn!" Jasper was completely stunned: "Big brother, you actually said something like that, I’m totally shocked, okay?" For original chapters go to NoveI(F)ire.net
In his mind, his big brother was a celestial being, naturally living in the skies. When would a celestial being do something like accompany his wife?
"You have twenty minutes."
"Big brother, twenty minutes isn’t enough, at least give me two hours. Hey! Hey! Hey!"
No matter how much Jasper shouted, Elias didn’t pay attention; he had already hung up the phone.
Jasper was so angry, he shouted: "Is having a wife that amazing?"
Uh, well, having a wife is indeed amazing.
Jasper had no choice but to resign himself and rush to Grand Thorne Night.
Hearing a knock on the door, Raina North walked over and opened it. She was stunned when she saw the man at the door: "You... why are you here?"
Elias Hawthorne stared at Raina North: "Why didn’t you reply to my message just now?"
Raina blinked: "Didn’t you send it by mistake?"
Elias’s face turned dark: "Am I that stupid?"
"Uh..." Raina mumbled: "I just didn’t realize it."
That kind of obvious message about whereabouts is clearly meant for a wife, right?
Although she was legally married to Elias, in Raina’s heart, they were never really a couple.
Elias also understood Raina’s meaning, and it was precisely because he understood that he felt extremely irritated.
He held back, staring at Raina.
Raina felt uneasy being stared at by him: "President Hawthorne, if you have something to say, go ahead?"
"When will you be done?"
"As a married woman, it’s not appropriate to spend the night outside. There are still kids at home."
Raina was dumbfounded for quite a while, unclear why, she just felt this conversation was particularly surreal...
She had a fleeting sense that she had been married to Elias for many years, right?
Raina shivered at the thought; it was simply too terrifying, too terrifying.
Suppressing her thoughts, Raina asked: "What exactly is President Hawthorne here for?"
"I’m here to take you home."
"Let’s go. The kids are waiting for you at home."
"Wait... wait a minute!" Raina quickly said: "I still have to take care of the girl in the room. She’s not in good shape."
"I’ve already called Wanda Woods and arranged for two nurses to ensure she’s well taken care of."
Seeing Elias extend his hand to pull her along, Raina immediately stepped back to avoid him, looking at him with wary eyes: "Elias Hawthorne, what exactly is your purpose?"
Elias raised an eyebrow: "You think I have a purpose?"
"Otherwise? You being so attentive to me, a single mom, who would believe you have no ulterior motive?" Raina suspected Elias had figured out her identity and was ready to lure her back for a trap.
"..." Elias was amused but irritated.
It was his first time caring so much about a woman, yet he was suspected of having malicious intent.
If ever there was a phrase to say that a true heart had been fed to the dogs, he’d seen it now.
Elias took a deep breath: "You’re right, I do have a purpose."