?<strong>Chapter 428:</strong>


    Nevertheless, Katherine remained perturbed and continued to probe further.


    This probing eventually led to an unexpected revtion. The woman Wade was nning to marry had only known him for a few days, and they came from vastly different social backgrounds with no real emotional connection.


    So why the sudden decision to marry?


    It wasn’t just Joelle being overly cautious; even someone as seasoned as she, who had witnessed many oddities, found Wade’s actions perplexing.


    That evening, Adrian returned home from work.


    Joelle shared the day’s events with him.


    By chance, Adrian had also been withholding information about Wade.


    Can had discovered that the person who had secretly taken photographs had been hired by Wade.


    Did his hatred for Joelle run so deep? Just because she had refused to hand over Rnd, did he want to destroy her?


    “Adrian, doesn’t it strike you as odd? If he genuinely cared about Rnd, why would he be nning a wedding? And even go shopping for wedding shoes with the bride?” Adrian drew her close. “What’s on your mind?”


    Joelle shook her head. “It just seems his words and actions are at odds. When I first met him, he didn’t seem like the type to behave this way.”


    “Indeed,” Adrian responded calmly. “He’s never been trustworthy. The debts his brother had before his death were actually Wade’s. Hispany was in trouble, and Chris was gravely ill, so he exploited Chris’ death to avoid his responsibilities.”


    Upon hearing Adrian’s words, Joelle’s guilt towards Wade faded. He didn’t seem bothered, so she decided not to dwell on his previous remarks in the morgue. “Adrian, I think I’m ready to return to work.”


    Joelleid her head on Adrian’sp as he tenderly massaged her.


    Their psychologist, who advocated for holistic methods, had rmended massages to rx both the mind and body. Adrian had discreetly learned a few techniques, and they were proving effective for Joelle.


    “Are you sure it won’t be too tiring?” he asked.


    Joelle nodded with a smile. “The work at the studio isn’t overwhelming, and I believe being busy will help me refocus. It’s something that truly adds meaning to my life.”


    Adrian paused briefly. Having sessfully shielded her from online gossip, he felt that maybe the outside world wasn’t as dangerous as he had feared.


    “Alright, but remember to take breaks if you feel overwhelmed. Don’t overexert yourself.”


    “Okay.”


    Adrian bent down to give her a gentle kiss on the lips. “Aurora will be staying with Leah tonight. Do you want to…?”


    A decline in sexual interest is often a symptom of depression, but Joelle didn’t want to let Adrian down, so she managed a forced smile and consented.


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