Wife is a Lawyer novel Chapter 39

What a nice moment to recall!

Adriana turned tears into smile, “Hey, now I can earn myself money, okay? Today is my treat! Just drop those unpleasant moment and enjoy crazy shopping!”

Theresa nodded to reply, “Right on!”

“Come on, let’s go.”

Meanwhile, Hank was reporting to Peter in his office, “Boss, Mrs. Alston was doing shopping with Adriana for hours in the afternoon.”

Peter frowned while contemplating, “What is she trying to do?”

After hooking up with Alvin yesterday, now she came to Theresa.

What was she planning?

Then he added, “Keep your eyes on her.”

“Yes, boss.” Hank nodded and left.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Theresa coming over, “Mrs. Alston? Oh, Mr. Alston is now in the office.”

“Thank you, Hank.” Theresa smiled to reply and entered, “Peter, are you busy?”

Her mood seemed much better at this moment.

Though the snoop she hired showed her some pictures about the intimate act between Peter and Adriana, she only found that the most suspicious one was about his hug with Adriana in the hospital.

But at a second thought, it seemed that Peter was trying to catch her when she stumbled herself.

Perhaps Theresa did convince herself, or perhaps it was because she noticed that Adriana indeed hated Peter a lot. Whatever, as long as she was sure that Adriana had no feelings for Peter, she could feel much better.

“What brought you here?” Peter raised his head and folded the files, “what are you smiling at?”

“I am smiling because I went shopping with Adriana today.”

“You’re so easy to be pleased.” Peter smiled.

“Peter, come over here! I wanna talk to you.” Said Theresa with sweet voice.

She held his hand to lead him to the couch and they sat down together, “Peter, I heard from Adriana that you were attacking her law firm. Is that true?”

As long as Adriana showed no feelings for Peter, she would like to do her a favor. But if Adriana was planning to hook up with Peter, she would definitely retaliate against her.

Hearing that, Peter couldn’t help frowning. He got himself a glass of water and walked to the window, “You’d better stop talking about her.”

What a scheming lady!

Adriana had promised to him that she was leaving Waverly. However, not only did she go back on her words, but she dared to manipulate Theresa to achieve her goal—at least that was what Peter supposed.

Driven by anger, he clenched the glass hard. But still, coldness mixed with rage was leaking through his eyes.

“Peter, she’s my friend. Actually, both Alvin and she have been still single. They should be perfect match to each other. Why did you stop them?”

Theresa had been confused because of that. She found it hard to explain why Peter was trying to stop them from being together.

“Shut up!” Peter seemed irritated.

Theresa couldn’t help shivering. Confused, she asked seriously, “Peter, what’s wrong with you?”

Meanwhile, Peter also noticed that he was losing control at that moment. He turned to look at her, “It’s more complicated than you have ever expected. Alvin has an engagement with a girl from the Henderson Family, which has been settled twenty years ago. If Alvin breaks that engagement, his family will be destroyed! Now the Hendersons have grown too strong for Alvin’s family to fight against. Do you understand?”

Peter had to explain as soon as he noticed that Theresa was stunned. But commonly speaking, he hated wasting time to explain to anybody.

“What…okay…”

What he said was right. The Hendersons had turned to be one of the most powerful family in Waverly. What was more, they attached great importance to reputation. If Alvin started a relationship with another lady, the Hendersons would not only retaliate against Alvin’s family, but also revenge on Adriana.

Hearing the answer, Theresa felt relieved.

“Peter…I am sorry… I didn’t know that…” she stood up and walked closer to him. Then she wrapped around his waist with her arms.

As soon as she approached, Peter couldn’t help frowning. He flinched instinctively and leaned against the window. But now there was no more room for him to flinch.

He had to watch Theresa coming closer and closer.

Ever since Adriana got involved in his life, Peter found it hard to accept any intimacy with Theresa.

What was going on with him?

At the thought of that, Peter was rendered so distraught.

“Peter…I am so glad to be with you…”

Theresa leaned against his chest and raised her head to look at him, “Hey, why don’t you tell me about it? Though she’s my best friend, you don’t need to pay three hundred thousand as compensation. That’s too much to afford.”

“But she’s your best friend.”

“I don’t think the friendship is worth so much.”

“Really?” Peter stared at her coldly. Somehow he noticed that Theresa didn’t actually appear as kind as usual.

Just a moment ago, she was speaking for Adriana. However, as soon as she knew the reason of Peter, her attitude had totally changed.

Peter was confused.

He pushed her away, “I got work to do. I will tell Hank to drive you home.”

“But I wanna stay with you.”

…

Adriana headed to hospital after she finished shopping with Theresa.

Though she hated meeting her adoptive family again, she still had to drop by for the sake of Jenkins.

She got some nutritional supplement and entered the hospital.

She peeped through the door and noticed that there was no one else inside the ward.

So she pushed the door open.

“Jenkins, are you feeling better?” Adriana walked over with the bag of supplement.

She felt sorry for Jenkins when seeing him lying on the bed.

“Adriana…” Jenkins looked more delighted when seeing her coming in, “Sorry, I didn’t notice you just now. Are you okay?”

“Sorry, I have been too busy. Now I finally have time to visit you…”

“Oh, Adriana, I thought you had been dead during the past years. What a surprise! You actually stay alive and still live in Waverly?” a harsh voice suddenly cut in.

Though it had been four years, Adriana soon recognized the voice.

It was her adoptive mother, Thelma, who had forced her to work in a club so as to pay the bill for Jenkins’s treatment at that time.

Then she made Adriana get more money by conceiving babies for Peter.

However, after she got the money, she showed no gratitude. Instead, she actually beat Adriana.