Loveless Marriage

Christian only faintly smiled, "You are indeed a good man."

"You're flattering me. I just love a simple life. I don't want many other things."

Christian didn't speak anymore.

After a few moment, they sat in the cafe.

Luke put Rachel on a chair, ordered some desserts and two coffee. After calming himself down, he asked Christian: "Yon don't want to let her go, Mr. Miller?"

Christian leaned on his chair and lazily looked at Rachel who was having eating her dessert, "This is between her and me, and I don't think it has anything to do with you, Mr. Allen."

But in his heart, he was actually thinking, so Isabella likes a home-style man who can look after children and cook?

Apart from looking after children, he could also help her do other houseworks. Wasn't it boring to marry to a man similar as him after divorce?

What exactly did she want?

Love?

She might even not love Luke.

Life?

He didn't think there was anything bad about their past life. He never argued with her. She hated housework, so he rarely asked her to do it. Was this not enough?

"But I'm a lawyer, Mr. Miller, have you ever thought about what troubles you have brought to Isabella?" Luke slightly frowned, whose eyes became somewhat sharp.

Christian was startled, "Troubles?"

"Your mother."

The two words made Christian's heart sink. He understood what they meant instantly.

"I know how to deal with her. Before I solve the problem, I won't tell anyone about it."

"Deal with her?" Luke laughed, "With Isabella's current condition, she simply is unable to raise twi children. How will you handle this? She won't remarry with you, so, except for offering the alimony, you may have to take away the custody from her. Your mother definitely would definitely not accept the first choice."

II

Suddenly, Christian fell into silence.

After a long while, he asked Luke in a low voice, "What do you want me to do then?"

His mother was indeed tough to deal with. He knew her character, and once she found out about the babies were his, she definitely wouldn't compromise.

Luke lightly stirred his coffee, saying indifferently "Children or money, she would definitely choose the former. You can act as if you don't know anything as before, and stay away from her after the children are born. After the children were born, she wouldn't refuse you to visit them."

This was exactly what Isabella planned on.

Without even thinking for a second, Christian laughed, but his eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of ice, "Luke, are you planning to take it until the end? I'm not interested in legal consulting or whatever. The children are mine, and they only have one father. You should just spend more time on Rachel, and consider the suggestion I mentioned before. That expert is really good."

He pointed at Rachel with his chin, then stood up and said coldly: "Thanks you, but I'll leave now."

Luke's eyes instantly dimmed a bit.

Without saying anything, as Luke quietly watched him leave.

He understood as Christian had made it very clear. No matter if it was Isabella or the babies, he wouldn't let them go now.

After a long while, Luke lowered his head and asked Rachel with a gentle gaze, "Do you like auntie Isabella, Isabella?"

The little girl tilted her head and looked at him. Then, she smiled, and nodded her head.

After that, she continued to eat.

Luke then smiled lightly but his eyes revealed a look of complexity.

This morning, Isabella stayed in the ward and chat with Diana. They had lunch together and after Diana fell asleep, she went to the garden for a walk. Feeling a bit tired, she sat down on the bench to have a rest. Then she looked around and found a stall that sold hot drinks.

She walked towards there and said to the waiter, "A bubble milk tea, please."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted. "I'm sorry, we don't need it."

Before Isabella could react, she was pulled away by someone.

She then looked at the back of his head went angry, "Christian, why do you show up again? I'm thirsty and wanna a milk tea. Does that even bother you?"

The man softly replied, "It's not good for your health. What do you want to drink? I'll buy you." "..."

Isabella's expression was a bit strange.

Then she impatiently shook his hand off, "Enough, Christian, even if you don't care about me, I will still give birth to my children. So don't worry. Do what you should do, okay?"

"No." Christian lowered his head and looked at her condescendingly, giving off a sense of oppression, "I know all of your bad habits, and I don't see my babies in ICU as soon as they were born. So, I'll take care of you during this period."

But I also promise that I won't tell anyone about the children."

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Isabella instantly went speechless.

B*stard!

What bad habits did she have? Isn't it just smoking and drinking? But after she got pregnant, she had never done these again. Didn't she know how to care for her babies?

Seeing that she had been humiliated, Christian smiled lightly. He raised his hand to rub her hair, saying "Alright, haven't you got thirsty? I'll take you to buy some water, huh?"

Because she wasn't at work, she wore a very casual outfit with a messy hair. Without makeup, the girl looked rather delicate and gentle. Her fair and delicate face became chubby after pregnancy, which made him feel more comfortable.

The gentleness in his voice made Isabella lost in a daze for a moment, then she stared at him, and fiercely said: "Then why are we still here? Do you want me with thirst?"

Christian, "..."

"Alright, let's go." He held her hand naturally, and walked in front and a trace of warmth slowly emerged on his handsome face as he turned around.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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