Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 773 - 772 Leaving Again (1)_1

"Sister-in-law." Adele muttered discontentedly under her breath before calling out again. She looked up at the sky, squinting involuntarily against the blinding sun. Although it was only just past nine in the morning, running ten laps around the Office Building plaza at this hour was enough to kill someone with exhaustion or heat.

Moreover, there were so many people in the company. Not counting the workers, there were nearly a hundred managers alone. Having Noah Reyes, the esteemed CEO of Black Emperor Group, run ten laps around the plaza would surely make him the talk of the town, and she would be dragged into the discussion as well.

Having been the subject of some of the most embarrassing rumors, Adele was very afraid of being dragged into any kind of trouble again.

Unfortunately, it seemed she was always getting involved and becoming the topic of conversation. As Secretary Wang had mentioned, some magazines and newspapers had long speculated about her relationship with Noah Reyes. Jimmy Horne, who had been well protected, was now exposed by the media. People compared the father and son's photos and, with a similarity of seventy percent, the topic was too enticing to let go. Everyone was guessing how Adele had met Noah Reyes years ago, how they became involved, why Adele had given birth to her son alone, and where Noah Reyes had been at that time.

Julia watched her with almond-shaped eyes, an expression of concern on her face.

"Mr. Reyes, I'll give you one minute to think about it. If you refuse..." Julia's words were interrupted by Noah Reyes.

"Fine, I'll run. But if you don't keep your word, I'll flatten your Huayi to the ground!" Noah Reyes coldly interrupted Julia, wary that she might trick him and then renege on her promise, so he coupled his agreement with a threat.

Having had several encounters with his brother-in-law's family, he couldn't be too careful. On the surface, this family of three appeared harmless, but in reality, they were cunning, and their trickery could be lethal without consequence.

"That's the spirit! Don't worry. Though I dare not claim my word is my bond, what I say, I do," Julia laughed heartily.

Noah Reyes gazed deeply at Adele.

Adele also looked at him. When Noah Reyes's eyes met hers, she quickly looked away, thinking resentfully, Idiot, Sister-in-law is clearly messing with you, and you're going along with it. Run yourself to death!

But then, thinking that Noah Reyes had accepted the nasty prank for the sake of spending time with her, Adele felt even more conflicted than the night before. What feelings should she harbor toward this man?

A black suit jacket was presented in front of her.

Adele Horne looked up in confusion, only to find that Noah Reyes had already approached her.

The black suit jacket belonged to Noah Reyes.

Adele raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

Julia, however, snatched the jacket and stuffed it into Adele's arms, saying pointedly, "Adele, Mr. Reyes is willing to run ten laps just to talk to you. It's only right for you to hold his jacket." After speaking, Julia gave Adele a meaningful look, causing Adele's face to flush slightly.

Noah Reyes ignored Julia's teasing and began the ten-lap challenge.

Seeing Noah Reyes actually begin to run, Adele hesitated, words caught in her throat. Ultimately, not wanting to watch, she turned and went inside.

Julia, meanwhile, casually took out her phone and began recording Noah Reyes running around the plaza. This will be perfect evidence to persuade my dear sister-in-law, she thought. Look, Noah Reyes is going through all this for you, not even frowning at the idea of running three kilometers. You should really give him a chance to make amends.

Under the scorching sun, the master of the mighty Flame Gate took on a three-kilometer challenge for the chance to spend quality time with his beloved woman. This elicited laughter from many, but after the laughter subsided, everyone looked at him with newfound respect, believing he was a man worth entrusting one's life to.

Those two front-desk clerks who admired Noah Reyes already felt extremely sorry for him and secretly began preparing water, planning to bring it to him once Julia went upstairs.

Three kilometers is a significant challenge for the average person, testing endurance. However, for Noah Reyes, it was hardly anything to write home about. His father had thrown him into the base when he was four, and he hadn't left until he was eighteen. Those fourteen years of training had forged his robust physique.

He ran at a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow, and his breathing remained even.

After a few laps, his expression was still as calm as ever.

Julia knew that this kind of prank couldn't even harm a hair on his head.

However, through this, she could confirm her sister-in-law's conflicted feelings and knew that Adele was worried about Noah Reyes.

Julia stopped recording and resolved to instruct the company's employees that no one was allowed to take photos. If any pictures of Noah Reyes running ended up before outsiders, she would use her connections to blacklist the photographers, making it impossible for them to even return to farming.

With Glades Horne, the "Prince," backing her, Julia's threats carried significant weight. Although the managers were curious and eager to take photos when they heard Noah Reyes was running, upon hearing Julia's warning, they reluctantly put away their phones, not wanting to be completely blacklisted and unable even to farm.

Julia turned, planning to head inside. Ugh, it's too hot out here, she thought.

As she did, another car sped towards the entrance.

Whose car is that? she wondered briefly.

It was Gio Coleman, Noah Reyes's rival.

Oh? Julia recognized Gio Coleman. Seeing him arrive during work hours, she immediately sensed that an interesting drama was about to unfold.

Yesterday, Gio Coleman had wanted to invite Adele to dinner and then confess his feelings. However, the domineering and assertive Noah Reyes had forcefully taken Adele away and even threatened him, leaving Gio Coleman to helplessly watch as Noah Reyes pushed Adele into the car.

Gio Coleman had a sleepless night, feeling as if he had lost his manliness. How could I let Noah Reyes threaten me in front of Adele?

"Noah Reyes, he's just my classmate!"

Adele, worried that Noah Reyes would hurt Gio Coleman, had kept stressing this point to Noah Reyes as she was being pushed into the car. Her words still echoed clearly in Gio Coleman's mind.

Gio Coleman was filled with a sense of missed opportunity and an indescribable ache in his heart.

In Adele's eyes, I'm just a classmate.

Indeed, they were classmates.

Beyond that, Adele probably has no other feelings for me.

So many years had passed since they graduated from high school. He had gone abroad, while Adele, after graduating from university, refused to continue her studies and lived a carefree heiress's life at home. That was the opportunity missed between us. If only I had realized earlier that Adele was in my heart, maybe I wouldn't have gone abroad.

Only after many years overseas did it dawn on him that his heart still belonged to Adele. By the time he returned, Adele had already given birth to a child out of wedlock.

Life is so unpredictable.

And love's footsteps wait for no one.

A missed chance can sometimes mean a lifetime of regret.

Adele's experiences and the changes in her were the source of the heartache Gio Coleman found hard to voice.

As a classmate, I can only show concern, not this heartache.

As a lover? Would Adele be willing to accept me?

Gio Coleman actually had no confidence, especially after Noah Reyes's appearance.

But he still wanted to try.