Chapter 171 The Answer From Curtis When Wife and Mother Fell Into the Water


    Chapter 171 The Answer From Curtis When Wife and Mother Fell Into the Water


    Curtis sighed, but his tone was still filled with indulgence.


    "Adeline, I have very clear boundaries in my heart."


    "Boundaries?" Adeline was slightly stunned.


    "Yes. I have clear boundaries for each family member. I draw a circle with myself at the center. The


    spousal rtionshipes first, followed by parents and children in the secondyer, and siblings


    in the thirdyer. Nieces, nephews, and friends are only outside the thirdyer. That''s why I saved


    you and not Olivia. Logan is different from me. He doesn''t have a clear sense of boundaries with


    family and friends, which is why he made the decision to apany his junior sister to the


    countryside when Victoria was arrested."


    Adeline was taken aback and deeply shocked. She looked at Curtis, who exined with a serious


    expression.


    "So, you don''t need to ask me what to do if there are mother-inw and daughter-inw issues. You


    don''t need to ask me how to deal with a difficult sister-inw. My boundaries are clear. For me, you


    are the most important and youe first. But I can''t tell you who I would save if both you and my


    mother fell into the water at the same time. I will make a quick judgment based on the situation at


    that time. I will try to save the most dangerous person first and try to save both of you. But if it''s not


    possible, Adeline... don''t ask me anymore. That would be too cruel."


    Adeline nodded, moved, and hugged Curtis. "Thank you, thank you for cing me in such an


    important position."


    She was truly touched.


    "No need to thank me. You deserve the best treatment," Curtis lightly pecked her.


    Adeline''s heart trembled again, then a smile appeared on her face.


    Curtis always knew how to hit her soft spot.


    "I''m telling you about these boundaries because I don''t want you to feel guilty towards Olivia," Curtis


    affectionately rubbed her head.


    Adeline was struck by his words and widened her eyes. "Can you see that?"


    "Mhmm." Curtis nodded lightly. "Adeline, you are too kind. You always take everyone''s problems


    onto yourself, but it''s not your responsibility. Understanding theyers of rtionships can help you


    unload unnecessary moral burdens. Don''t burden yourself with the problems of people outside your


    circle. We are not saviors. We cannot save and change everyone''s fate. We can only live our own


    lives well. Adeline, you need to be clear about who is most important to you."


    Adeline red at him coquettishly. "Shameless! Are you saying that you want to be ced in the


    most important position?"


    Although she said that, Adeline understood in her heart that Curtis was saying all this for her own


    good.


    Realizing this, Adeline earnestly cupped Curtis''s face. "My husband, don''t deceive me. What you''re


    saying is all very nice, and you are truly a good person. It seems like... I can''t be without you


    anymore."


    Curtis froze, his pupils trembling along with his eyes. "Mrs. Riley, are you confessing to me?"


    He had expected to hear a reproachful shameless remark, but Curtis saw Adeline nod seriously


    once again.


    "Yes, today I officially inform you, Curtis, that you have been promoted. But don''t let me find out one


    day that everything you said was a lie, from beginning to end, deceiving me. Then I will revoke your


    promotion."


    Curtis was both excited and guilty. Hearing the word lie, his expression slightly changed, perhaps


    due to nervousness, he even coughed.


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    "Can''t even a little bit of deception be allowed?"


    "No!" Adeline rubbed his back while muttering, "It''s been a long time since youst coughed. Why


    are you coughing again? It seems like the aftereffects of the car ident still need to be properly


    treated."


    Upon hearing this, Curtis felt even more guilty.


    Worried that Adeline would continue to question whether he had deceived her, Curtis quickly


    changed the subject.


    "Adeline, as a teacher, you don''t have the demeanor of a teacher."


    Adeline was puzzled. "Why do you say that?"


    Was she not dignified enough just now?


    Curtis chuckled. "You''re not rewarding and punishing clearly enough! There should be penalties and


    rewards! Usually, you deduct twenty points from me. So this time, since I did something right, you


    should reward me, right?"


    Adeline thought it made sense and blushed, whispering softly, "I''ll... wear ck stockings for you


    when we get home."


    Curtis was shocked!


    He had originally expected a twenty-point increase!


    He felt that adding just one point was too little!


    But when he heard the mention of ck stockings, he thought it was eptable.


    After Adeline finished speaking, her face was burning hot.


    For some reason, this guy had a thing for ck stockings.


    Once she put on ck stockings, he couldn''t stop nibbling...


    Feeling too embarrassed to face Curtis again, Adeline got up to check on Olivia''s condition.


    However, she ran into Edith and Vi at the door of the ward.


    "What are you doing here?"