Chapter 758
Adrian was on the phone with Steven in his office.
Steven didn’t answer. He was either busy or he simply didn’t want to take his father’s call.
Adrian called three times, yet there was still no response. He frowned and put his phone down. He looked at the assistant standing in front of him, instructing, “Go check Anneliese’s contact info p>
Adrian had just left the office earlier when he got a call from a business partner, Aspen Stewart. Aspen congratulated him and said the Malone family was about to have a happy event. He said Adrian was getting an excellent daughter-in-law.
Aspen also said the logistics algorithm contest earlier was meant to support the future daughter-in-law of the Malone family.
Adrian was completely confused. He asked more questions. Only then did he find out that many rumors were circulating that day. The rumors said Anneliese was Ellie’s biological mother. They also said Anneliese and Steven were about to get married.
Anneliese and Jonathan had been married for half a year. Jonathan had already announced he was married.
However, Anneliese had never shown up publicly in their social circle.
Only a few families close to the Fullbuster family, or people with very good sources, knew that Jonathan’s wife was Anneliese.
Those rumors were spreading through gossip groups, along with photos. They looked very real. A lot of people believed them.
That was why the call went straight to Adrian.
Adrian looked at the photos. He remembered how Ellie once hugged Anneliese and acted spoiled with her. He also remembered their similar side profiles.
At first, he thought it was ridiculous. After hearing the rumors, doubt slowly crept in.
Back then, he had beaten Steven until his back was covered in bloody marks. Steven still refused to say who the child’s mother was.
Could it really be Anneliese?
Based on the timeline, Anneliese would’ve been under eighteen back then. She would’ve been a minor.
That would explain why Steven kept it hidden so carefully.
The more Adrian thought about it, the more it seemed possible.
He opened the photo of Ellie and Anneliese again. He zoomed in and carefully studied their faces.
The more he looked, the more similar they seemed.
He swiped to the next photo.
In that photo, Steven was holding Ellie. Anneliese stood beside them. She tilted her head up and was talking to Ellie about something. Her expression was very gentle. Her whole presence felt soft and warm.
Ellie was also looking at Anneliese. There was a shy smile on her face.
Steven usually had no patience with women. He was always distant and cold.
Yet in that photo, he was looking down at Anneliese. His gaze was focused and gentle. Adrian had never seen that kind of look on his son before content
This photo. This feeling.
It really looked like a warm and happy family of three.
No wonder those rumors suddenly seemed very believable.
Adrian also remembered the dinner in the private room that day.
It wasn’t just Wendy who clearly defended Anneliese.
Steven’s attitude was also very clear. He treated Anneliese very differently.
“Mr. Malone, this is Ms. Claude’s phone number p>
The assistant walked in and handed Adrian Anneliese’s contact info.
It wasn’t hard to get.
Anneliese had left her contact info in their system when she signed up for the contest.
She had also won the contest. Adrian had been very impressed by her final algorithm model.
During the morning meeting, the tech team finished evaluating it. They all agreed that if it were merged with their current system, efficiency and cost would improve by at least thirty-five percent.
So Adrian had already decided to have the tech team talk to Anneliese about cooperation.
When the assistant went over earlier, the tech director had just gotten Anneliese’s number and was about to contact her.
The assistant took the number first and brought it over. The whole process took only a few minutes.
The assistant watched as Adrian entered the number and dialed it. He held his breath without realizing it.
Could Anneliese really be the biological mother of the Malone family’s little princess?
If that was true, then bringing her
even
into the company would feel even more natural. She might become the future lady of the Malone family.
“You can go out p>
The assistant wanted to stay and follow the gossip in real time.
Adrian waved him off.
The assistant could only turn around and leave, his expression full of regret.