HAPTER 035
OLIVIA’S POV
I didn’t speak to him again throughout the journey. I just stared out the window, watching as the city lights blurred past us. The evening sky had darkened, mirroring the weight in my chest. There was no other way out, so I had to agree to his condition. -at least for now.
My mind was still reeling from everything that had happened. The staged accident, the blackmail, the fact that I was being forced back into this prison of a marriage. I should have known better than to meet Adrian tonight. I should have listened to Julian. Now, I was trapped again.
The convoy slowed as we approached his estate, and soon we were passing through the tall iron gates. My heart clenched as the sight of the mansion came into view. I had promised myself I would never set foot here again, yet here I was.
The cars pulled up in the parking lot, and one of his drivers quickly stepped out to open the door for both of us. The moment I stepped out, the familiar scent of the mansion hit me, a mix of rich mahogany, cold marble, and something distinctly Adrian, Nothing had changed. The whole place still looked as lifeless as ever–cold, empty, and suffocating.
As I walked in, my eyes immediately scanned the space, searching for Dora. My fists clenched at the thought of seeing her. If she was here, I was ready to give her the slap she deserved for what she did to me the last time we met.
I spotted a maid passing by and quickly stopped her.
“Welcome back, madam,” she said with a polite bow.
I ignored the greeting. “Is there any other woman in the house?”
The maid blinked, looking confused for a second before answering, “Apart from the maids, there’s no other woman here.”
I nodded, dismissing her. As much as I despised the thought of being under the same roof as Dora, a small part of me had wanted her here–so I could teach her a lesson myself.
Adrian didn’t say another word to me. He simply turned on his heel and walked straight toward his library, not sparing me another glance.
Good. I didn’t want to see him either.
Seeing this as my opportunity, thuccessfully unlocked! taircase and made my way to the master bedroom, shutting the door firmly behind me.
My hands trembled slightly as I dug through my purse for my phone. The moment I found it, I quickly dialed Julian’s number.
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After a few rings, he picked up.
“Olivia, where are you?” His voice was sharp with concern.
“I’m back at Adrian’s place,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. “Your driver told you everything that happened, right?”
“Yes, he did,” Julian said, his tone tightening. “I know how bad the situation might sound, but Adrian can’t help you. Just come back to my place so we can figure this out.”
1 let out a shaky breath. “Right now, Adrian is the only person that can help me. Your driver only told you half of the story.”
“What do you mean?” Julian asked, confusion lacing his voice.
I swallowed hard and explained everything–how Adrian had staged the accident, how he was blackmailing me into staying with him, and how he had orchestrated everything from the very beginning.
Silence followed for a moment before Julian finally spoke.
“Damn,” he muttered.
And I knew that tone, even Julian knew there was no other way out, and he was the type of person that always finds a solution
“I can play along and stay here until we figure out a way out of this mess,” I said, trying to sound more confident than I felt.
“Evidence,” Julian said.
I frowned. “Huh?”
“He’s using this to hold you down because the ball is in his court. But if we find enough evidence to prove you’re innocent, you can go free,” he explained.
I bit my lip. “And how are we going to do that?”
“That’s where you come in.”
“Me?” I asked incredulously.
“Yes. Since everything was planned, if you can get the names of the people he paid to do this, I can find a way to make them confess.”
I started pacing. “So, you’re saying I need to find out who Adrian paid?”
“Exactly,” Julian confirmed “You have to get him to slip up and say their names. If we can track them down, I’ll handle the rest.”
It was risky. Adrian wasn’t an idiot. He was always two steps ahead, and getting him to reveal anything wouldn’t be easy.
Still, it was my only chance.
“I’ll try,” I finally said.
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“Good,” Julian replied. “Just be careful. We don’t want him to be suspicious Olivia.”
I exhaled slowly. “I know.”
“Keep in touch,” Julian said firmly. “I’ll do everything I can to get you out of there.”
A small, sad smile touched my lips. It was comforting, knowing I wasn’t alone in this. That Julian had my back..
“Bye,” I whispered before hanging up.
I quickly slid my phone back into my purse just as I heard approaching footsteps. My body tensed.
Adrian.
I moved toward the bed, sitting down and pretending as if nothing had happened.
The door swung open, and Adrian stepped inside, holding a folded piece of paper in
his hand.
He didn’t say a word at first. He simply took off his jacket and placed it neatly over a chair before walking toward me.
Then, without any warning, he handed me the paper.
“What’s this?” I asked cautiously, taking it from him.
His expression remained unreadable as he replied, “If you read carefully, you’ll see that these are certain rules I just created that you now need to follow.”
My brows furrowed in confusion. Rules?
I unfolded the paper and started scanning the contents, but my hands instinctively tightened around the edges.
What did he mean by rules I was meant to follow?
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