Chapter 621: Completely Off-Track Train of Thought

Because Adrian Law’s shoulder was injured, he couldn’t move much for the time being, so Wyatt Law drove them both back to Starfall Bay.

After dealing with Old Mrs. Trent, the remaining small fry were left to Adrian Law’s subordinates to handle.

...

Now, Old Mrs. Trent is already underground accompanying her son, and her shameless nephew Tiberius Trent is also destined to "enjoy" the rest of his life in prison. Cecilia Vaughn can finally let go of a burden.

She was the kind of woman who didn’t believe in supernatural forces in the world, but after being forced to wear such makeup and seeing a big red coffin stop in front of her, Cecilia still retained a significant psychological shadow.

Thinking about those things, a shade of gloom appeared on Cecilia’s brow.

...

"Cecilia, what’s wrong?"

The man noticed Cecilia Vaughn’s fatigue and silently reached out his hand, grasping Cecilia’s wrist in return.

Their fingers were interlocked, and although the grip wasn’t strong, it allowed Cecilia to feel a kind of calm yet distinctly existent warmth.

Her heart felt sweet, and she gently leaned her head on the uninjured side of Adrian Law’s shoulder.

"Adrian, earlier I was teasing Felix Lockwood about possibly having nightmares. I’m really afraid that after going home I might start dreaming about today’s events."

Cecilia Vaughn had watched a few zombie movies with adults before, and there have been plenty involving ghost bride themes. She was genuinely worried she might dream about this.

The pain of being powerless, hands and feet tied, pounding on the coffin yet unable to escape, Cecilia did not want to experience that again in a dream.

...

"Cecilia, don’t worry. If you really dream about it, I will be by your side to rescue you."

"I know."

The man’s magnetic voice, like a cello, was low and beautiful. Even though his tone was gentle, it gave Cecilia Vaughn a kind of invisible solace.

She quietly tightened her grip on the man’s hand a bit more.

"Adrian, do you think Doctor Prescott is a romantic?"

To distract herself from worries about coffins and ghost movies, Cecilia Vaughn quickly switched the topic.

Perhaps it was because she had been drugged earlier, her mind was still a bit foggy, not as clear as usual. However, Zion Prescott’s lonely silhouette still made Cecilia unable to forget.

Of course, Cecilia’s feelings for Zion Prescott were purely of admiration and sympathy.

Cecilia Vaughn never thought Zion Prescott would have such trouble pursuing someone.

Because in her opinion, Zion Prescott should be the kind of very charming man who wouldn’t be rejected.

...

"Talking about other men right in front of me, aren’t you afraid I’ll get jealous? Hmm?"

The man curled his lips slightly into a smile, the alluring undertone like a small feather, brushing ever so lightly across Cecilia Vaughn’s heart.

She glanced at Adrian Law with embarrassment.

"It’s not like you’re some ancient vinegar turned spirit; what’s the big deal? Even getting jealous over your best friend? Surely, you can trust me and Doctor Prescott’s character, right?"

"..."

If it were someone else, Adrian Law might really consider it for a moment.

But concerning Zion Prescott, it was truly impossible.

That man, many years ago, had already been madly infatuated and obsessed, like bewitched, by a woman named Claire Sinclair.

Adrian Law felt it was unworthy for his good friend, but he couldn’t truly counsel him either. He gently brushed past Cecilia Vaughn’s temple.

"Cecilia, of course, I wouldn’t doubt you. I also understand you’re just purely curious. It’s just some things about Zion that aren’t easy to explain in detail to you."

"Why?!"

Cecilia Vaughn was dumbfounded.

She didn’t think it was just a privacy issue.

Cecilia Vaughn’s thoughts turned quickly, and in the man’s furrowed brows, she suddenly came to a realization that surprised her.

"Could it be that I also know Doctor Prescott’s darn first love?"

...

Adrian Law naturally couldn’t say outright that the woman was Claire Sinclair.

Not only did they know each other, but she also played the female lead in Cecilia Vaughn’s script "There are branches on the mountain." The two hit it off and became friends after dinner.

Although not as close as with Mona Summers, it was still much better than a mere acquaintance.

...

Adrian Law considered for a moment, then hinted slightly.

"You might have seen her on TV."

Since Claire Sinclair participated in Director Chapman’s film, her status skyrocketed a hundredfold. Although the movie has not yet been publicly released, many entertainment companies with foresight have already invited Claire Sinclair to participate in variety show recordings, capitalizing on her still-growing fame.

Claire Sinclair, being very astute, only selected a short and easily popular trip-based variety show. Originally, Adrian Law wouldn’t pay attention to such things.

However, Cecilia Vaughn, due to her fondness for Claire Sinclair as an actress, excitedly followed the variety show on Weibo after seeing Claire Sinclair’s participation.

And she insisted on dragging Adrian Law along to watch.

Adrian, bored and idle, went cold the moment he saw Claire Sinclair’s face.

But Cecilia Vaughn didn’t notice and thought he simply didn’t like such time-passing entertainment programs.

...

After Adrian Law’s hint, Cecilia Vaughn’s mind worked quickly, but she didn’t catch the key point at all.

"I really couldn’t tell. I thought Doctor Prescott would go for someone with an intellectual aura, but it turns out he once dated a celebrity actress, and it was his first love."

It wasn’t that Cecilia wanted to belittle celebrity actresses as lacking in depth.

But from analyzing the information Adrian Law provided, most actresses of an appropriate age didn’t have high academic qualifications. Among the new generation of budding stars, they couldn’t even act well, mostly relying on their looks, let alone reading to expand their substance.

Cecilia Vaughn thought about it again and couldn’t help but sigh.

"No wonder during the opening ceremony at Sage’s Mercy Temple, Zion Prescott had such a bad attitude toward Claire Sinclair. It must be because he was hurt by his ex-girlfriend and extended that resentment to the entire entertainment industry, finding every celebrity actress unpleasant."

"..."

After Cecilia Vaughn finished speaking, she looked at Adrian Law with bright, expectant eyes, clearly seeking praise after her deduction.

Darling, your train of thought has completely gone astray.

...

Adrian Law saw Cecilia’s self-satisfied, "did I deduce it correctly?" expression, feeling both amused and at a loss.

He gently pinched Cecilia Vaughn’s cheek.

"Silly Cecilia."

"Don’t call me silly."

╭(╯^╰)╮.

She would get upset, okay?

And what if pinching her cheek caused wrinkles?

Cecilia Vaughn thought vulgarly, without realizing her line of reasoning was off.

There was no helping it. Since Claire Sinclair had a boyfriend now, who happened to be Zion Prescott’s nominal distant nephew, Cecilia never considered the possibility that Zion’s ex-girlfriend might be Claire Sinclair.

Her initial assumptions had gone in the wrong direction, leading her further astray.