"I really enjoy the time I spend with Makayla. It's relaxing. So I agreed," Adrian admitted, "and he secretly gave my parents a hefty sum."
Violette managed a smile, "well, if he's offering, you might as well accept."
Adrian shook his head, "I had my parents donate the money. I don't like the feeling of being pitied, as if I'm a charity case. I've never felt that I'm in a pitiable situation."
"Adrian, maybe that's not what he meant."
Adrian's gaze was warm, his tone calm, "I know he means well. Violette, since you're able to advise me now, why can't you sort things out for yourself?"
"What about me?" Her cheeks flushed slightly.
"You broke up with Elijah, which wasn't very wise of you. You're pregnant now, and you need someone to look after you," Adrian's tone became serious as he watched her face, "after all that's happened, can't you see how much he cares about you?"
Her brows furrowed, her heart in pain.
"You're gentle and polite in front of others, but you're brash and defiant with him." Adrian said, "It's because he lets you get away with it."
"Adrian, why are you speaking about me like that?" Violette felt wronged.
Adrian's tone softened, "I can't bear to see you raising three children alone."
"Ian and Rita have grown up and don't really need me to worry about them," Violette said. "Do you think that Elijah appears mature and composed in front of others, and he will be the same with me? He was trying to annoy me with Melinda yesterday, acting childishly and ridiculously. Expecting him to take care of the children is no better than me doing it myself."
Adrian didn't have much experience in this matter, so he remained silent. In the afternoon, Violette received a call from Melinda. She hadn't reached out to Melinda about paying back Elijah because she felt irked. But to her surprise, Melinda took the initiative to call her.
"Violette, in the future, when you need to pay back Elijah, just come to me," Melinda said professionally, "Elijah is planning to establish a foundation, and all the money you pay back will be donated there. I will be managing the foundation's affairs."
After listening to Melinda, Violette's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Send me the bank details of your foundation."
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