CHAPTER 039
OLIVIA’S POV
You’re nothing but a scumbag, I said to Adrian in my thoughts, of course. I didn’t want him increasing any more rules.
“Now that we’ve cleared that up, you can go up and change,” he said, his voice calm yet authoritative, as always.
I took off my heels in the living room and left them there just to try and spite him, but I don’t think it worked because a maid immediately took them upstairs without hesitation. It was like they were trained to clean up after me before I even had a chance to make a mess.
He stared at me for a while, like he was trying to figure out what I was doing, to analyze me as if I were some puzzle he needed to solve. I ignored his stare and decided to head back up, my mood was already ruined, and looking at him only made it worse.
“Before I forget, your parents are coming over tomorrow,” his voice came out of nowhere behind me, and I stopped immediately.
I slowly turned around halfway down the stairs and narrowed my eyes at him. “Why?” I -asked, even though I already had an idea.
Why were they coming over? Then, come to think about it, why wouldn’t they come over after hearing the little stunt Adrian just pulled? I was sure they wanted to beg him. not to leave their darling daughter as usual.
“Sure,” I said, crossing my arms. “And what lies do you want to feed them?”
“That’s none of your business. However, you’re going to put up a show for them,” he said, his voice void of emotion.
“I’m not gonna let you drag me into one of your lies,” I said with a serious look, standing my ground.
“Your mistake is thinking you have a choice under my roof,” he replied smoothly, a smirk tugging at his lips.
I clenched my fists. “I’m not going to lie to my parents.”
“It’s not a lie,” he said, stepping closer. “Besides, I’m sure that’s better than them finding out that you killed someone.”
There he goes again. Every time I try to resist, he uses that against me.
The sound of a car horn drew my attention Ad
Adeised a brow and looked back at Successfully unlocked! the door, even though it wasn’t open yet. From his facial expression, it was clear that he wasn’t expecting anyone either, so who could the uninvited guest be?
I felt a small pain in my chest, and it caught Adrian’s attention immediately.
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“What are you doing?” he asked, clearly thinking I was faking it..
I didn’t reply. Instead, I tried heading downstairs to the living room–the journey there was closer than going upstairs to my room, and I needed to sit down before my legs gave out beneath me.
But as I took a step down, my vision blurred again, and my balance faltered. My foot missed the step, and before I could react, I felt myself tumbling forward.
My heart pounded as I braced for impact, expecting the hard floor to greet me painfully. Honestly, I knew I was going to at least break my arm or leg because of this fall.
I saw my face heading toward the red carpet on the stairs, but just as I was about to hit the ground, I felt strong hands grab me.
For a second, everything stopped.
It was only Adrian and me in the room, so I knew it had to be him. But I prayed it wasn’t. I prayed it was a random guard who caught me by luck.
I slowly opened my eyes, and my breath caught in my throat. My face was inches away from his suit, the scent of his cologne wrapping around me. My eyes trailed up to his face. His grip on me was firm yet careful as if he didn’t even think before reacting.
Ever since I met him, he always knew how to smell good I’ll give him that. And I hated that I even noticed.
When was the last time I was this close to him?
“Still very careless,” he murmured, still holding me effortlessly.
I swallowed hard, still staring into his eyes. My face felt hot, and I knew I was turning red. Damn it.
Then, the sound of the doorknob turning pulled both of our attention toward the entrance. The large door creaked open, and I walked the last person I wanted to see.
Dora.
She couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to show up.
She stopped dead in her tracks, her eyes widening as she took in the sight before her. Adrian was still holding me, one hand gripping my right arm while the other was secured around my waist.
And the look on her face was priceless.
Hmm, this reminds me of a little friend called Karma.
Adrian quickly stood up straight as I regained my balance. He cleared his throat and adjusted his tie, acting as if he had done something wrong. Does this mean they’re in
a relationship now? Is that why he’s suddenly so flustered?
Dora stood there, her lips parted, her brows furrowed in disbelief.
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Adrian walked forward to her, attempting to regain control of the situation. “You didn’t
tell me you were coming,” he said, his voice steady but guarded.
“Is that the first thing you have to say?” she asked, crossing her arms.
“Is there any other thing I’m meant to say?” he shot back, his voice laced with authority
While they were talking, my hand went up to my chest again. This was the second time today I had felt dizzy. Was I actually exhausted from all this stress, or was it something else entirely?
Dora’s voice suddenly turned sharp, drawing me back into the moment.
“I just caught you doing only God knows what with this whore.”
My head snapped toward her, my eyes narrowing.
Did she actually just call me a whore?
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