Chapter 2197

If Louise and Thalia hadn't cleared the air earlier, the latter might've thought her mother was deliberately trying to humiliate Adam. She knew better than anyone what weighed on her husband's mind. Ever since she had returned from the alternate world, Adam had started dressing younger, became more sharply groomed, and more self-conscious. He was worried that people might think he wasn't good enough for her. And now, Louise had to go and poke right where it hurt. How was that different from cursing him to an early grave? This time, Louise didn't back down under Thalia's protest. Her gaze remained fixed on Adam, unwavering and sharp. He wasn't the least bit offended by the question, but it had clearly touched something deep. These were questions Adam had wrestled with long ago, ever since learning the truth about who and what Thalia really was. Back then, the uncertainty had eaten at him. But that was over two years ago. Now, his answer was clear. "I understand what you're trying