Adina went back to the living room balcony. She took a look at Harold’s painting. It was a painting of a
withered lotus in winter, and it was already half-finished.
The brush strokes were still that of an amateur, but the artistic undertones were there.
Adina did not interrupt Harold's painting and quietly took a seat to the side.
The afternoon day flew by, and soon it was three o’clock in the afternoon.
Harold was about to complete his painting when the sound of a car engine was heard from the
mansion’s entrance.
Dillon was so immersed in his fascination for Harold's painting skills that he did not pay any attention to
the situation outside.
Adina turned her head to take a look outside.She saw a handsome youth disembark from a black car.It
was Daniel.
She thought about what she overheard from the servants earlier.
For the sake of protecting her privacy, Daniel had pulled out from Jones Corporation’s succession
contest.She pursed her lips and strode toward him.
Daniel was about to take the steps when he caught sight of someone who should not be there at that
moment.
He was a little surprised.
“Why are you here?” Adina also felt a little exasperated.
Dillon had invited her and the children over for lunch.
Did he not let the rest of the Jones family know about this? She indifferently said, “Your father invited
me over for lunch.”
Daniel nodded before he continued on his way.
“Then you should continue your meal.I still have some work to settle.”
When he spoke, his tone was even, and his expression was
indifferent. suddenly thought that what the servants had said must
be nonsense .
How could a half-brother, who had only met her a few times, give up his inheritance for her? As she
thought about it, Daniel suddenly looked back at her.
He coolly said, “You should be more alert when you go outside from now on, in case someone
photographs you in secret." Adina chuckled.
“I've done nothing wrong, so I'm not afraid of being photographed.” .
Daniel choked.
He wanted to say something , but he could not find the right words.He paused for quite a while without
saying a word, so he turned around and continued up the stairs.
"Wait." Adina smiled and said, “What is Jasmine blackmailing you with?” Daniel suddenly turned his
head.
“How did you find out?” Adina’s smile grew wider.
It looked like the servants' claims were not too far from the truth.
But she was really curious.
How could Daniel give up such an important thing for her sake? “Let me guess,” Adina said as she
smiled, “There is only a handful of news about me that are of value.Did she get evidence of my
divorce? Or does she have a photograph of me with some man and believes I'm having an affair? Or is
she starting a rumor saying my quadruplets don't have the Winters' blood-”.
Fearing that Adina would say more outrageous things, Daniel finally admitted, “She has a picture of you
being really close with another man."
“And for one picture, you would drop out from the succession contest?" Adina sneered.
“Your father has been trampled on by Zhenny for twenty years, and now it’s your turn.Why are you two
so stupid?” Daniel became annoyed.
“You can call me stupid, but leave my father out of it.”
“Alright.You're hopelessly stupid,” Adina said coldly.
“ That man in the picture with me is Duke Winters, my husband, and the father of my children.If
Jasmine publicizes that photograph, it will only help me clear the divorce rumors.You sacrificed so
much for a groundless rumor.Is it worth it?" Their voices grew louder until Dillon finally heard them.
He promptly rushed to where they were.
“Daniel, what are you up to?” Dillon blurted out.
“I'm the one who invited Addy over for lunch, please don’t be mad at her.”
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