Chapter 242: Chapter 242: As Your Husband, I’ll Listen to You in All Things
At this moment, Adrian Law’s phone rang.
Cecilia Vaughn glanced at it, her beautiful face suddenly losing all color.
— Adrian, Rosalind is returning to the country tomorrow. Remember to pick her up, okay?
...
Although Stacy Summers had already informed her that Rosalind White would return from Vesperia this month, knowing was one thing, and actually facing it was another.
A trace of confusion flashed in Cecilia Vaughn’s charming eyes, filled with a subtle, unconscious pain.
She didn’t know why, even though this girl was Adrian Law’s savior, she would rather their meeting be postponed, later and later still.
But unfortunately, what must come cannot be avoided, no ostrich mentality could help her escape.
...
Cecilia bit her lip, not daring to think further.
Perhaps because no one had been responding to Stacy Summers’ WeChat messages, Adrian Law’s phone vibrated again.
This time, it wasn’t a WeChat notification, but a phone call alert.
Cecilia glanced at the figure still busy in the kitchen, took a deep breath, and answered the phone.
"Adrian, you little rascal, why haven’t you been responding to Grandma’s messages? Rosalind is coming back tomorrow; she is very kind to you. You mustn’t be impolite!"
An old yet robust voice came from the other end, giving a string of instructions as soon as the call connected.
Cecilia Vaughn felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, realizing that Stacy Summers had a fondness for this Miss White she had never met.
— Perhaps because Adrian Law’s sister, Nancy Law, left too early, Stacy Summers had displaced feelings, and besides, Rosalind White saved Adrian’s life. It’s only natural for her to show some favoritism.
Cecilia pressed hard on the phone with her slender fingers, forcing her voice to sound slightly normal.
"Hello, Grandma? Adrian is cooking in the kitchen and can’t come to the phone right now."
Stacy Summers was taken aback, recalling Cecilia Vaughn’s delicate face, feeling a bit embarrassed on her old face.
She was really forgetful, completely overlooking that Cecilia lived with Adrian. Wouldn’t those words she just said cause a misunderstanding with Cecilia?
Stacy Summers, being a woman, fully understood Cecilia’s conflicted feelings.
Actually, her reminders just now were to have Adrian and Rosalind White clarify things sooner, though she didn’t know if it might lead to misunderstandings with Cecilia.
Stacy Summers chuckled awkwardly.
"Cecilia, so it’s you. This old lady hasn’t seen you and Adrian for so long. When are you both coming to the old house to see this old skeleton of mine? I’m getting bored to death here."
Upon hearing Stacy Summers’ playful words, Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t help but smile, and much of the gloom in her heart dissipated.
"Grandma, how come you and Adrian both are always teasing."
"Am I?"
Thinking of Adrian Law’s cold, handsome face, Stacy Summers doubted herself as she gazed at the ceiling: "My big grandson, teasing? I don’t believe it!"
"Cecilia, why don’t you learn a few lines? I can help you put that rascal in his place next time."
In fact, Stacy Summers did want to know what Adrian Law would look like being playful. Even in front of her, her big grandson still maintained the demeanor of an untouched flower atop a high mountain, purely picturesque, yet she lacked the imagination to picture otherwise.
...
Suddenly, Cecilia thought of the ridiculous incidents she shared with Adrian Law at the hot spring villa, where Adrian seriously uttered many words that left her utterly embarrassed.
However, no matter how thick-skinned Cecilia Vaughn might be, she would never dare recount those events to Stacy Summers.
It was just too humiliating!
"Ahem, Grandma, let’s not talk about that..."
Lowering her eyelashes, Cecilia Vaughn straightforwardly brought up the main topic: "Grandma, did you say Miss White is returning to Veridia tomorrow?"
On the other end, Stacy Summers’ vibrant voice soon rang out.
"Yes, Rosalind’s plane is in the morning, and she should arrive in Stellerton around noon. She’s an unmarried young lady, so you both should show hospitality and pick her up, then the four of us can have lunch together outside."
"Oh, and Cecilia, why don’t you come back to the old house with Adrian for a couple of days? I hear from Adrian that you have no classes starting Friday this month, so why not stay for three days through the weekend, and keep this old lady company?"
This, Stacy Summers had her own considerations.
In any case, Rosalind White would also be staying at the old house, so if Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law could stay for three days, judging by how newlyweds behave, Stacy felt Rosalind would get the hint and withdraw.
After all, having watched them grow up, Stacy Summers wanted to keep everyone’s pride intact, believing in Rosalind White’s good nature, albeit too fixated on her big grandson.
...
After much coaxing from Stacy Summers, Cecilia Vaughn ultimately agreed to her request.
Going to the old house for three days?
She would be seeing this Miss White frequently, and if the timing was right, she might even meet Adrian Law’s father, Frank Law...
After hanging up, Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t help but feel a bit lost.
Adrian Law kindly brought over the prepared dishes, giving Cecilia a curious glance.
"Cecilia, what’s wrong? Let’s eat, shall we?"
Earlier, Cecilia was starving, yet as he set the table, this little lady seemed to have lost her appetite.
Cecilia lifted her head, suddenly feeling an inexplicable annoyance at Adrian Law’s handsome face, turning her head away in irritation.
"I’m not eating; I’m not hungry."
No sooner had she spoken, her stomach growled audibly.
Cecilia: "..."
Adrian Law chuckled helplessly: "Who upset our Cecilia?"
"See for yourself."
With a huff, Cecilia Vaughn pushed the phone towards him.
Adrian Law glanced down at it, his expression momentarily tense, but it quickly dissipated.
"Cecilia, don’t you trust your man? Once you meet her in person tomorrow, you’ll understand, my heart belongs only to you."
...
Of course, Cecilia was indeed upset, yet she believed Adrian Law truly loved her.
Thereupon, she instructed Adrian to feed her, while pretending to maintain her demanding demeanor for quite a while, much to Adrian’s amusement.
Eventually, Cecilia felt guilty herself and couldn’t keep bossing him around.
"Hmph, if you dare ignore me tomorrow, I’ll make you pay."
"Yes, yes, with my wife as the head of the family, I’ll listen to whatever you say, my dear."
The man smiled warmly, like countless stars scattering in their presence.
...
By noon the next day, Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law waited punctually at Stellerton International Airport.
Thinking of Rosalind White’s photo and the few resemblances between them, Cecilia’s heart pounded like a drum, her eyelids kept twitching.
However, to her disappointment, she hadn’t seen any passengers from the arriving flight resembling Rosalind White after waiting for a long time.
Could it be that Stacy Summers had given the wrong flight number?
While dubious, Cecilia Vaughn suddenly heard a soft, gentle female voice echo from a distance.
"Adrian! I’m here!"
It was a clear, sweet voice of a girl, and even without seeing her, one could imagine how graceful and enchanting the owner must be.
Cecilia’s heart skipped a beat, her head jolting up to follow the voice—
