Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 260

At the Adler estate, Carol, idle and bored, pulled Will into the sitting room for a chat.

Widi sat stiffly, her mind screaming with resistance. She hated conversations with elders, especially ones that pretended to be friendly but were just long–winded ways of showing off

She’d much rather be outside, pruning the garden with shears, than trapped here listening to Carol talk about her perfect

life.

As the conversation meandered, Carol finally zeroed in on her real topic.

She took a slow sip of coffee, masking the calculation in her eyes, and asked in a light tone. “With, about that apartment your grandfather gave you–have you thought about what to do with it? Didn’t your parents mention giving it to your brother?”

The moment the words landed, Widi’s annoyance gave way to full–blown alertness.

She knew exactly which apartment Carol was referring to–the one Richard had gifted her for her twelfth birthday. That

Richard had told her to pick anything she wanted. Since twelve was a coming–of–age birthday in their branch of the family, he’d said she could ask for anything, no limits.

Back then, Widi had been obsessed with the reserved and scholarly Kelvin, and all she wanted was to study archaeology at Peral University like his mentor Kenny.

So, she’d asked for a place to live near the university once she got in. She had imagined a small studio apartment- something warm and quiet, perfect for studying

Instead, Richard had gone ahead and bought her a luxury penthouse within walking distance of the Peral campus.

At the time, she hadn’t realized how much it was worth. But her parents had. Ever since then, they’d jokingly hinted that maybe, someday, she could gift the apartment to her brother.

Now that she was older, Widi saw it clearly: their “jokes” had been long–term conditioning. They hadn’t dared ask outright- afraid Richard might be displeased–so they had disguised the idea as humor, softening her up in advance.

But Widi had nothing else. That apartment was the only thing she could call her own. She dreamed of getting into Peral next year and finally moving in.

So to her, anyone asking about that apartment wasn’t making conversation–they were trying to take her life away.

She stared straight at Carol, cheeks flushed with defiance, and declared. “That’s my apartment. I’m going to live there when I go to university. I’m not giving it to anyone.”

Carol looked surprised. “Widi, aren’t you a little young to live on your own?”

‹ to move out?“.

Before Widi could answer, someone else walked in and echoed her mother’s concern. “You’re planning t

It was Laura. She sat down beside Carol with practiced elegance, thanked the servant who poured her coffee, and turned to Widi with a gentle smile. “You’re still so young. The world out there is dangerous. Wouldn’t it be better to stay home longer! Do your parents even know?”

Widi replied curtly, “They don’t”

time with your family. Once you start working or get married, you won’t be able to stay with them anymore” She turned to

visibly moved. “Don’t say that, Laura. Once you’re married, your father

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their heartwarming performance. Widi felt

another girl. No wonder she’s clinging to it. But me? No one cares

she understood, but she never did. She lived in another world entirely Her sweet words weren’t comfort they were quiet

when they were little, Laura would try to comfort her. And every single time, Widi would end up crying harder. Back then, she didn’t understand why. Now she did. When others

equally–Laura, Jeremy, Gavyn, Carol. The only one she didn’t resent was Richard

he let Laura choose a birthday gift, he gave Widi the same right. If he took the boys up Tiger Mountain,

a tiger eating raw meat had terrified her. She had cried

she thought about it, she wanted to slap herself. If only she’d smiled instead, if only she’d said she wanted a

His even–handed love hadn’t changed the others–they had love from everyone else anyway. But for Widi. Richard’s fairness had been her

still caught up in their mother–daughter glow, and mentally slapped them both across the face. She imagined each satisfying smack with the

then, a servant entered the room. “Carol, Pedro Bush from

jumped to their feet, faces glowing with delight..

Widi moved faster. She darted to the door like lightning

foyer, carrying a large fruit basket, when Widi ran straight

up at him, eyes shining. Is Grandpa back?”

shook his head. “Mr. Richard hasn’t

instant, her hopeful face collapsed. Pedro barely had time to register the shift before she spotted the fruit

she asked,

lifted it slightly. “Yes, this

up again. “From

decided honesty was best. “Actually… from Stefan.”

that, her face dropped again. “I

anything special. She wasn’t special

took the basket without a word and turned away, walking slowly back to her

angrily. 1 asked him to bring Grandpa back, and he couldn’t even

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