CHAPTER 9: CHAPTER 9: THE CHILDREN ARE TAKEN AWAY

Raina Lowell took care of the elderly man, making sure he ate.

Seeing that her grandfather’s health was indeed very poor, she didn’t dare mention her desire for a divorce and just sat by his side, keeping him company.

Old Master Grant looked at her weakly, noticing a troubled expression on her face, and couldn’t help but ask out of concern:

"What’s wrong, little Raina? Did Adrian bully you?"

Raina Lowell quickly shook her head, "No."

"That’s good then."

The old man leaned against the headboard, taking Raina Lowell’s small hand in his own, and sighed:

"Grandpa has a wish, but of course, it’s up to you how you wish to proceed; if you don’t want to, just ignore my request."

He knew his grandson didn’t like this child.

Marrying her was due to his coercion.

Thinking of how he was nearing the end, how he might leave any day now.

Before he departed, he still hoped to secure a little more provision for this child.

Otherwise, once he was gone, his grandson would certainly discard this child immediately, turning around to marry the one from The Everett Family.

At that time, this child would return to her previous state, without a father or mother.

Even the grandfather who raised her was not her biological grandfather, how pitiful she would be.

Seeing her grandfather struggle to speak, Raina Lowell felt a pain deep in her heart, wanting to cry.

"Grandpa, just say it, whatever it is, I will do my utmost to fulfill your wish."

The old man nodded, pleading:

"Little Raina, I want you to have a child with Adrian, is that possible?"

If there was a child, he would make the child the sole heir of The Grant Family.

This would offer Raina a kind of protection.

Even if his grandson divorced her in the future, as long as there was a child, Raina’s life wouldn’t be too difficult.

Raina Lowell was stunned.

She hadn’t expected her grandfather’s wish to align with her mother-in-law’s thoughts.

Both hoped she would quickly have a child with Adrian Grant.

But she couldn’t have children anymore.

If she confessed to her grandfather now, would he be very sad and disappointed?

Suddenly, Raina Lowell wasn’t sure what to do, lowering her head in distress and hesitance, wondering whether to reveal her past experiences.

Also, the existence of her two children outside.

"What’s the matter? Are you unwilling?"

The old master, though longing for a great-grandchild, hoped it would be of Raina’s own free will.

He certainly wouldn’t force her to do something she didn’t want.

Raina Lowell opened her mouth to say something, but suddenly Adrian Grant’s magnetic voice came from the doorway.

"Don’t worry, Grandpa, we’re already preparing for pregnancy, perhaps it won’t be long before she brings you good news."

Adrian Grant strode in, glancing at Raina Lowell.

Despite his anger at her actions, he didn’t want to affect his grandfather’s mood at this moment.

The old man looked at his grandson.

He knew the care his grandson showed toward Raina was all an act.

Perhaps now, he was just saying this to please him and going along deliberately.

He then looked at Raina Lowell and comforted her:

"It’s alright, just do your best, don’t force yourself."

Raina Lowell more than anyone wished for her grandfather’s health to be good.

So she couldn’t confess that she couldn’t have children, nor that there were already two children outside.

Knowing Adrian Grant would cooperate with her to reassure the elderly man, she nodded in agreement:

"Don’t worry, Grandpa, we’ll try our best, and bring you good news soon."

The old man smiled, feeling exhausted from talking so much.

Not wanting the young people to worry, he urged:

"In that case, I’ve said all I need to. You two go back quickly."

...

On the way back to Lowell Manor, Adrian Grant still tentatively gave Raina Lowell the chance to confess.

"We’re not getting divorced, and you should quit your job, and focus on preparing for pregnancy at home."

Raina Lowell looked at him, somewhat unbelieving, "Are you serious?"

His heart clearly loved Isabelle Everett, why did he want to maintain the marriage with her, even wishing for children together?

She really didn’t understand what this old man was thinking.

"Otherwise, you know I never lie or deceive."

Adrian Grant, holding back his anger, focused on Raina Lowell:

"Do you think the words I say in front of the elders are false?"

Raina Lowell was dazed, finding it hard to believe Adrian Grant truly wanted to have children with her.

But she simply couldn’t have children now.

Furthermore, continuing like this, Aurora and Evelyn would definitely be discovered.

Avoiding Adrian Grant’s gaze, Raina Lowell turned her head to look outside the window, refusing:

"We should quickly divorce, and you should be with Isabelle Everett.

Once Isabelle Everett carries your child, even family members who are displeased with her wouldn’t separate you."

Then, when she had the chance to speak the truth to her grandfather, he would surely understand her.

Even at this critical juncture, Raina Lowell was still unwilling to reveal the matter of her two children.

Still choosing to hide it from him.

Adrian Grant’s eyebrows rose in anger, eyes aflame, and his grip on the steering wheel seemed on the verge of crushing it.

Yet he maintained an air of composure and gentlemanliness, coldly laughing:

"Should I thank you for your understanding?"

Raina Lowell lowered her head, "I only hope you can be with the one you love."

"And you? After the divorce, where will you go?"

Adrian Grant didn’t know where such patience came from within him, being able to entangle with her endlessly, without mentioning the matter of the children.

He thought he must have gone mad.

To waste so much time on her.

"I will go where I should go, you don’t need to worry about me."

Raina Lowell’s attitude was cold, still gazing out the window.

Adrian Grant glanced at her, finally unable to hold back, the car suddenly braking hard by the roadside.

"Fine, then just go to where you should go, from now on, don’t step foot into Lowell Manor again."

He squeezed the steering wheel tightly, grinding his molars, his handsome face contorted, rage threatening to explode from his chest.

If he didn’t let this little woman go, Adrian Grant really couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t lose control and strangle her.

Raina Lowell hadn’t anticipated Adrian Grant would let her off the car here.

But she didn’t hesitate, arrogantly pushed open the car door and stepped out.

Moments later, the car sped off, leaving her behind.

Raina Lowell watched the direction the car disappeared in, her heart inexplicably twisted in pain.

She naively thought that a year of marriage, at least made Adrian Grant have some feelings for her.

But when he turned cold, he was heartless.

Still disregarding her safety, casually leaving her on the road.

How could such a man have any place for her in his heart?

Raina Lowell forced herself not to care.

Took out her phone to call a cab back to Stardust Bay.

She arrived at Stardust Bay at nine in the evening.

Opening the door to her home, only to find the room was pitch black, so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop could be heard.

Raina Lowell felt this was abnormal, and after turning on the light, went to the children’s room.

She searched the house thoroughly but couldn’t see the children or the nanny, and suddenly panicked.

Not knowing where so late, the nanny had taken the children, Raina Lowell quickly took out her phone to call the nanny.

But no matter what, the call wasn’t answered.

Raina Lowell anxiously ran to the neighborhood property management to check the surveillance.

Only to be shocked to find that during the day, Caleb Landon, Adrian Grant’s assistant, appeared at her doorstep and took away the nanny and her two children.