CHAPTER 040
OLIVIA’S POV
I wasn’t going to take that from her.
“What did you just say?” I said, walking closer to her, my fists clenched by my sides. Adrian’s attention immediately shifted towards me, sensing the tension..
“You heard what I said. You’re a whore,” Dora repeated, her voice laced with arrogance and zero hesitation.
I let out a dry laugh, shaking my head. “That’s really neat coming from someone like you.” I gave her a slow, deliberate look from head to toe, my lips curling in distaste. “And what’s that supposed to mean?” she asked, crossing her arms.
“Oh, you know exactly what I mean,” I shot back. “After coming into my marriage and breaking it apart? Should I go on?”
Dora scoffed and took a step forward as if daring me to say more. “Adrian was never yours to begin with,” she said, her voice dripping with mockery.
I tilted my head, a smirk forming on my lips. “I bet that’s what you tell yourself to calm your nerves at night.”
Her expression darkened, and I knew I had hit a nerve.
“Hey, hey,” Adrian’s voice cut in as he stepped between us. “You two need to calm. down.” His eyes flickered with irritation as he turned towards Dora. “Her parents are coming tomorrow, so you will not lay a finger on her.”
Dora’s eyes widened slightly. “Her parents are coming tomorrow? So she’s here to stay. then?” Her tone was bitter, and I could see the jealousy practically oozing from her. Adrian didn’t hesitate. “As a matter of fact, she is. And that’s my decision.”
I crossed my arms, enjoying the look of disbelief on Dora’s face. She looked like she was about to explode, and honestly, it was the most satisfying thing I had seen all day. Adrian exhaled, clearly done with the conversation. “Now, what do you want?”
Dora flipped her hair over her shoulder, regaining her composure. “What do I want? I came to spend the weekend with you,” she said sweetly, batting her lashes like she was some innocent angel.
I rolled my eyes so hard I was surprised they didn’t get stuck at the back of my head. Of course, she did.
Adrian, however, was not amused “Well at won’t be possible. We can
Successfully unlocked! probably reschedule.”
Oh, so he was still keeping his little plaything around? These two had no shame. “No,” Dora said firmly.
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Adrian’s brow arched. “What?”
“I’m not rescheduling because of her. I’m staying,” Dora declared..
Adrian’s jaw tightened. I saw the frustration in his eyes as he pinched the bridge of his nose, exhaling deeply. “Fine, you can stay tonight, but you’re leaving tomorrow. And that’s final.”
Dora pouted slightly, clearly wanting more time, but she must have realized that arguing would get her nowhere. Instead, she sighed dramatically. “Alright, fine.”
Oh, this was perfect. I was stuck here, but guess what? She was stuck here too, even if just for a night.
Finally, things were going to get interesting. I couldn’t leave and come find her, but the good Lord had delivered her straight to me. And the little hours she was going to stay here were going to be her worst.
A maid approached Adrian and said, “Sorry for the interruption, sir, but dinner is ready.”
“Thank you,” Adrian replied before turning to us. “You two behave yourselves. Especially you, Olivia.”
I raised an eyebrow. Did he seriously think I was just going to sit quietly and listen to him? He had no idea the amount of pain this woman had caused me. I wasn’t done. Not even close.
Without another word, I turned on my heel and walked out towards the garden.
The cool night air brushed against my skin as I made my way to the water fountain. I sat down, letting my fingers trail over the smooth stone edge, my thoughts swirling like the water below.
“So he actually wants to reschedule,” I mumbled to myself, shaking my head.
Why did I even care? I should be more worried about what he wanted me to tell my parents tomorrow. That was the real problem. And then, of course, I had to figure out how to get out of here.
But before all that… I had a little side mission to take care of first.
I pulled out my phone and opened the internet, typing in a simple search: Ways to get back at someone.
I scrolled through the options, smirking as I read some of them. Then, one particular suggestion caught my eye
Add poison to their food.
Obviously, I wasn’t going to do that–I wasn’t a killer. But the idea itself sparked
something in my mind. Poison was too extreme, but something else could work just as well.
Pepper.
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That was a great idea.
And what perfect timing. Dinner was about to be served.
I immediately stood up and headed back inside. The dining table was already set, and I could easily tell which seat was Adrian’s, and which ones were mine and Dora’s.
Adrian sat at the head of the table, while Dora and I were seated beside him.
I made my way to the kitchen and grabbed the spiciest pepper I could find. I had to be smart about this. I couldn’t let anyone see me do it.
I glanced around. No maids were in sight. Perfect.
Moving quickly, I sprinkled a generous amount of the pepper onto one of the plates. But then, a thought crossed my mind.
What if she didn’t sit where I expected?
I needed to play it safe.
With a devious grin, I switched tactics. I added the pepper to my own plate instead. That way, when she sat down, I could pull a little reverse psychology and make her switch plates with me.
I smirked to myself.
Oh, Dora. You have no idea what’s coming for you.
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