Chapter 21 For a moment, he didn’t respond, but I knew he had seen my message. I stared at my phone, wondering if I had crossed a line. “My younger brother is getting married, so it would be a shame not to get married too.” He finally replied. I found it hard to believe. Was he trying to compete with Roderick, or was it something else? “Okay, so you don’t like her, right?” I asked, not even sure why I was curious. Was I worried that Adrian really got married? “My father wants you to be involved in decorating the party, so you can go on a break a week from now.” He completely avoided my question. “Okay... can I at least invite someone to help me and attend the party with me? Oh, and when will it take place?” I asked, now thinking of Sisi and Roderick. “Yes, but who else do you want to invite? Don’t tell me it’s that Peter guy.” Adrian’s reply made me laugh a little. I didn’t know why, but little by little, it became easier to text him—almost like we could talk about anything
Chapter 20 "Hello," I said as the phone call got picked up. After the drama with Adrian's marriage and Roderick's strange behavior, I decided to call Sisi to check up on her while Grandpa wrapped things up with Mr. and Mrs. Clastu. I wanted to update her on everything that had been going on and, if possible, try to convince her to come back. "Hey, what’s up girl! I lovey puu! How are you, Camila?" she said with excitement, clearly happy to hear my voice. "Don’t give me that crap. If you were that excited to see me, then why didn’t you call?" I said, trying to put the blame on her for not reaching out first. "I’m so sorry, Camila. I’ve been so busy lately, and I won’t lie — it’s been quite exciting here. But don’t try to flip the script on me. You forgot about me too. I know you've been having fun with both brothers, right?" she teased. I rolled my eyes. Sisi always found a way to make things sound scandalous. I did wonder, though, what always got her so excited whenever she trave
chapter 19 After a while, she finally let go of my hand and sat back down. I did the same. I stared at her for a moment but then turned my gaze to Grandpa and the Clastu family. They all looked genuinely happy. I knew better than to cause a scene. I gently picked up a fork—only to take a glimpse of Adrian. His eyes were fixed on Aria, and the expression on his face stunned me. He looked furious. His gaze was sharp and direct, almost like he was ready to fight. A minute ago, he didn’t even acknowledge her presence, but now he couldn’t seem to stop staring at her. His sudden change in demeanor made her visibly uncomfortable. My fork slipped from my hand, mostly because I was too distracted by Adrian’s reaction. Did he notice what she did? Is that why he's acting like this? I wondered. As I bent to pick up the fork, my eyes caught Roderick. His face was serious, his attention squarely on me. Was he still mad at me? “It was just a little quarrel, Mr. Virgin,” I muttered under my brea
Chapter 18 “What?” I whispered, slowly turning to Adrian, who didn’t even seem excited—his gaze fixed on his phone. I stared, wondering if I had heard wrong. My heart skipped a beat after hearing what Mr. Clastu just said. A wave of tension, pressure, and a confusing feeling hit me, like I was about to lose Adrian all over again. I stood silently for a moment before looking at Roderick, who ate his food without a care in the world about his brother’s marriage. Did he know? I wondered, then glanced at the two ladies and the man sitting beside Adrian. The girl was beautiful. Her skin was fair and smooth, and even sitting down, she had a very attractive figure. She reminded me of Sisi, and the shirt she wore complemented her look so well—she almost looked like a model. I stared for a moment longer, then noticed the man and woman who had come with her. They must be her parents. Unfortunately, neither Adrian nor Roderick seemed to care. “Please excuse me,” I said, pushing my chair bac
Chapter 17The next morning, I woke up with a terrible headache, still finding it hard to believe what had happened yesterday with Adrian and Roderick. I got up from Adrian's bed and looked around, my eyes barely open.“His room really is amazing,” I said softly as I admired the surroundings. It was quite plain, with not much design, but still had a very captivating charm. I thought about getting out of the soft bed and slowly opened the door.I walked toward Roderick’s room, about to open it, when I heard Miss Miranda’s voice.“Camila.”I turned to see her smiling at me with a strange look on her face. I stared at her, quite confused, but forced a smile.“Good morning, Miss Miranda,” I said softly.She walked toward me and gave me a hug, whispering in my ear, “Good morning, Camila. Why don’t you call me mother-in-law?”Her words shocked me, echoing in my ears. I stared at her as she pulled away, still confused by her strange behavior.“Come on, we’re having breakfast, so please join
Chapter 16"Camila, are you okay?" I heard, slowly turning around to see Adrian standing in front of me with a cold gaze. I stood for a while, still confused about what Roderick said and all that had been going on with him and Sisi. Adrian walked towards me slowly without removing his gaze from my eyes. I could barely stand. My legs gave out on me, and for some reason, I didn't want to say a single word.He stood in front of me, then wrapped his hand around my shoulders. At first, I was confused about what he was up to, but I stood still, not bothering to utter a single word. Then he slowly reached for my legs and lifted me off the floor. I was confused—what and why would he carry me? I stared at him, but he didn't spare a glance. His face was strict as he walked towards his room. Adrian walked towards the bed and laid me down softly, making me feel like a baby, but I did nothing but stare at him while he laid me down.I took a deep breath, ready to ask, but he spoke before I could."