Chapter 54 Kicking Her Into the Pond

The tense silence between Christopher and Adeline lasted until the car pulled into Lambert Estate. The sprawling estate, covering tens of thousands of square feet, was already packed with luxury cars belonging to prominent families from Gillstone City. Lambert Estate had a classic Gillstone-style garden fused with modern aesthetics. Within the courtyard were gazebos, towers, and flowing water, with every detail exuding cultural sophistication. Adeline rarely visited. The last time she came was to accompany Christopher to visit Howard during New Year's. Despite the grand size of the estate, it was only inhabited by hundreds of household staff and security personnel, apart from Howard. As for Christopher, the "dutiful grandson", he rarely visited his grandfather—not even a handful of times a year. As soon as they got out of the car, Christopher turned to lead Adeline inside, but she lifted her dress and walked briskly ahead without waiting for him. A red carpet stretched several hu