Adrian did not answer her directly.

Instead, he smiled and said, “Don’t overthink this, Mrs. Christina. There are certain things that are beyond your understanding at times.”

Christina stopped speaking and leaned into Shirley’s embrace.

***

On the same afternoon, Adrian returned to Swallowston with the mother and daughter. Upon arriving, he arranged for them to stay in the original Battle Warrior Tower.

Adrian instructed Christina to look for a rental house and to get a stable job as soon as possible so they could live in Swallowston from now on. After that, he called Mya and ordered her to continue the search for Kayn. He told her that he would go over immediately if there was any update.

Adrian returned home after he was done managing these matters. It was already dusk by now.

In One Jewel Road, Samantha, Joanna, and Rue were preparing to have dinner when Adrian walked into the villa.

Noticing that Adrian was home, Joanna hastily said, “Yikes! You’re home, big hero. I thought