Se connecterAdrian's Point of ViewShe is different.Just three words.But the tone they were spoken in told me precisely what those three words meant.This wasn’t the first time I’d heard Noah talking about women.He had no fucking control over his mouth and would talk about women even in front of his parents.I had seen him get attracted to women countless times.I had seen him flirt shamelessly with some woman he had met just five minutes ago.But this wasn’t that.Just like he said, she was different.And I hated it to the very bone.“How is she different?” I heard one of his friends ask.Noah was silent for a moment.“I don’t know, man. She just is.”“Oh, God.”Someone laughed.“What?”“You really fucking like her.”“I don’t know.”“Bullshit.”“I said I don’t know.”“Should we get our suits ready?”“For what?”“For your wedding, dumbass.”They burst out laughing.“Forget the wedding. Where do you want to go for the honeymoon? We’ll arrange everything.”“Are you all fucking nuts?” Noah laughe
Adrian's Point of ViewI didn't know seeing someone else happy could make me this happy too.However, since meeting Serena, I was slowly learning it.I had been watching her for most of the evening.Not always.At least, I hoped it wasn't obvious enough to look like I was always watching her.But I couldn't help it at all.My eyes would find her every few minutes.And every time they did, she was smiling.Laughing.Eating.Making jokes with her team.At one point, Becky even dragged her toward the dance floor with a few others. Serena tried to refuse at first, shaking her head and laughing while Becky pulled her by the hand.But five minutes later, there she was, dancing with her friends.Nothing dramatic.Just following the music, laughing whenever one of her teammates said or did something ridiculous.But she looked happy.Happier than I'd seen her in a long time.And that was exactly what I'd expected from this night.There had been one moment when I'd almost regretted bringing her
Serena's Point of ViewSo this is where Adrian grew up.I stood beside Becky, staring at the enormous mansion in front of us.For someone else, this mansion might be a portrait of how powerful and wealthy the Henrix family really was.But when I stared at it now, I didn't feel any of that.All I could think about was him.Inside these walls, a little Adrian had once lived happily with his mother.He must have run through the corridors, through that massive garden, laughing all the way.He must have made so many beautiful memories with his mama.And then, inside this very same house, he had been forced to watch his mama's life slowly fall apart.Until he lost her completely.“Serena?”I blinked.Becky was looking at me.“You okay?”“Yeah.”I smiled.“Let's go.”The party was in the garden.Everything was elegantly decorated with fairy lights and flowers.The place was already filled with people.Yet it took me only five seconds to see him.Adrian.He stood several feet away, talking to
Adrian's Point of ViewEven after going to the office, I couldn't stop worrying.I had canceled my entire schedule yesterday to be with her, so there was a hell of a lot of work for me to do. I managed to finish some of it by staying awake most of last night.But there was still so much to do.Yet, here I was, sending her a text every half an hour to check on her and thinking about her whenever I wasn't.I let out a sigh, leaning back in my chair.I had been trying to read the contents of the file in front of me for a good twenty minutes now, but I still couldn't fully grasp any of it.Finally, I understood that trying to work like this with half my usual efficiency was pointless.It would be better to go see her myself and then come back to work.Maybe that way, I would be able to focus better.And check on her too.I had been keeping a little distance from Serena lately.Because of Noah.But today, I didn't actually care.Before I even reached their workspace, I saw that the door wa
Serena's Point of ViewI frowned at the unfamiliar number on the screen.For a second, I considered letting it ring.But eventually, I answered.“Hello?”“Serena?”My entire body went still because I knew that voice too well.“Mom?”It was Rowen's mother, and I hadn't heard from her since I left Rowen.My fingers tightened around the phone.“I don't think we have anything to talk about.”“Wait. Please. Just listen to me for a moment.”I closed my eyes.“What is it?”“Rowen told us you're about to get divorced.”I said nothing.“He said you went to court today.”“Yes.”She sighed.“Serena, can't you come home?”My eyes opened.“What?”“You know, darling, these kinds of things happen in families. It's normal.”A husband cheating on his wife? How could that possibly be normal? What kind of logic was that?“People make mistakes. Rowen made a mistake. I know that. I'm not saying what he did was right.”A mistake?“But he was the man you loved, Serena. You've been married for so long. Can't
Adrian's Point of ViewSerena didn't say much since we left the courthouse.Neither did I.I knew what she was feeling.She had so much hope for today.She believed she was finally going to get her freedom today.But that asshole had found another way to keep her tied to him.For a few more weeks, at least.I glanced at her as I drove.She was leaning back against the seat, resting her head and looking out the window.I didn't want to ask if she was okay.I knew she wasn't.And making her talk about it wasn't going to make her feel better.A few minutes later, she turned to me. Maybe she sensed the familiar road ahead of us.“Are we going to Uncle Wang's?”“Yes.”“Why?”“Because we haven't had lunch, and Uncle Wang said he hasn't seen you for a long time.”“Oh...”A few minutes later, I stopped the car in front of the small restaurant.Uncle Wang looked delighted when we walked in.I knew he was always delighted to see me, but right now, that wide smile was obviously for Serena.“Ther
Serena’s Point of ViewAll the lies I had believed so far… all the false hopes I had clung to as if my life depended on them…How had I let myself believe this for so long?It was indeed my husband inside Room 1243, naked, without even a thread of fabric covering him.“Who the hell?!” Rowen’s voice
Serena’s Point of ViewI sat outside the gynecologist’s office, staring at the clock nervously. It was almost 11:30, but Rowen was still not here.I checked our chat again, but there was no reply; he hadn’t even seen my messages.I called him. It took so long before he finally answered. “Serena?” H
Adrian’s Point of ViewI returned to the office after the meeting at 4Axis.There were documents waiting. There were always documents waiting.I went through one file, trying to read the figures carefully, but I wasn’t focused.My mind kept returning to the restaurant.To her.I hadn’t expected to
Serena’s Point of View“Sir… I didn’t realize you had arrived.”Marco’s tone shifted instantly into something respectful and polite as he stepped toward the table by the window.The tall man in the dark suit didn’t respond. He simply looked at the customer, his eyes completely emotionless.I turned







