Unexpectedly Sweet Flash Marriage

Chapter 101 The Baby

Chapter 101 The Baby

Adeline paused, her lips slightly parting, but Curtis raised his hand to signal her to stop.

"I'll handle it."

He said calmly and with authority.

These simple words carried a sense of assurance that Adeline had never experienced in that household.

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Curtis nodded at her, gesturing for her to take a seat. "I am the elder in this household. I will take care of it."

Then, Curtis turned to Olivia and asked her to get a chair to sit on.

As Olivia sat down, she heard Curtis commandingly say, "I need you to go to the and pick someone up for me from the West District tomorrow morning."

Olivia was taken aback. "But Uncle Curtis, I have plans to meet a celebrity and take photos for her tomorrow."

"Then cancel it and do as I say," Curtis insisted firmly.

Olivia immediately pouted in frustration and retorted, "Who is this person? Can't he take a taxi here? Uncle Curtis, I really can't do it tomorrow! It's an important step for me to become a photographer!"

Before Olivia could say more, her expression suddenly changed.

Curtis stared at her and asked, "If that's the case, why did you ask Adeline to take a day off and pick you up?"

Olivia's face turned bitter.

"Olivia!" Curtis's voice grew stern. "I am your uncle, teaching you all this for your good. You treat Adeline as your future sister-in-law, assuming she has to please you because she will marry your brother. Do you realize such behavior would not be tolerated in a normal household? Furthermore, Adeline isn't even married to your brother, yet you expect her to buy luxury goods for you already, right?"

"Uncle Curtis!" Olivia felt a bit aggrieved. "I'm not like my mom! I don't intend to boss Adeline around. It's just a habit. Besides, how would I know if Logan didn't give her a card to use? I thought she was using my brother's money like me."

"Even if your brother gave her a card, you shouldn't behave like this!" Curtis's tone became more serious.

"Even among family members, there should be boundaries and a sense of respect. Let's say your brother is getting married. That means he would start his own family. His money would now belong to their household finances. If your brother and Adeline are willing to buy things for you, that's fine, but you shouldn't actively demand it."

After a pause, Curtis continued, "The same principle applies to best friends or close companions. Before using someone else's belongings, you should ask for permission out of respect for them. It's a matter of personal character, regardless of your relationship with them. You have always been careless in your actions, neglecting the finer details of life and using other people's belongings without asking. No one has blamed you because you're part of the Riley family, not because you're doing the right thing. Olivia, you must understand these things to manage your future relationships and marriage better."

Olivia fell silent for a moment, genuinely contemplating what Curtis had said. She then lowered her head and apologized to Adeline.

"Adeline, I'm sorry. I will be more considerate in the future. But I do see you as my best friend."

Adeline nodded lightly, indicating that she understood.

At that moment, Curtis pulled out a long lens and handed it to Olivia.

"This is a gift from me, Olivia. Despite the lecture, I will still support your dreams."

Olivia's eyes lit up when she saw the package, and she jumped excitedly.

"Oh wow, this lens is so expensive! I can't believe you bought it for me."

Curtis nodded. "If I'm willing to give it to you, it's yours. But don't always expect things others don't offer you."

"Thank you, Uncle Curtis. I understand," Olivia said, kissing the long lens. "I can use this to take photos of the celebrity tomorrow!"

After speaking, Olivia returned to her room, retrieved her beloved camera, mounted the lens, and eagerly rushed out of the apartment to test it out.

Grateful, Adeline walked toward Curtis and said, "Thank you."

Curtis held her hand in return. "I have a sister living abroad. I can't guarantee that she will be easy to get along with, but I promise that as long as I'm here, I will manage your relationship with her. You don't need to worry about that."

Curtis reached out and pulled her onto his lap, asking gently, "What were you thinking just now?"

While lecturing Olivia, Curtis observed his wife's subtle expressions.

For a moment, he felt that her reaction was quite peculiar.

Adeline smiled softly. "I was just thinking about the baby."

"The baby?" Curtis was taken aback.