Chapter 51

Adrian’s POVBrianna took off in the direction of the staircase. She was going to get changed. Normally, I’d have followed. To bother her or to just stare at her as she changed— not that she would let me, but a man can dream. Right?But not today and not right now. I had other matters to tend to— and by other matters, I’m talking about Elsa who sat comfortably on my sofa. In my house.Her confidence surprised me, I won’t lie. Maybe her sister hadn’t narrated the story well enough. If not for the sole fact that I was trying to stay in my wife’s good graces, hell would have broken loose right here.It was a real shame that looks couldn’t kill, because with the glare I was drilling into the back of my head from my position, she’d already be pooled on the floor in her own blood.I still loathed the way she looked as my wife spoke to her. The slight indignation in her face, like she couldn’t be bothered to talk to her. I couldn’t help but notice the slight shift in energy from my wife’s

Chapter 52

Adrian’s POVWe finally arrived at the Stewart house — the mansion big and dark. It lacked warmth, and it made me feel sorry for Brianna.Growing up here must have been quite dampening to her spirit.Elsa’s car moved ahead of us. I watched the guard’s attention shift to us before he nodded, letting her through and then us. Elsa’s taillights glowed red ahead of us, cutting through the gathering dusk.There was something so wrong and eerie about this place. The moment the wrought iron gates creaked shut behind us, I already felt trapped.That, was saying something. A lot in fact.I glanced over at Brianna in the passenger seat. Her hands were folded tightly in her lap, knuckles pale. She hadn’t said much since we left our house, and now her usual spark and spunk seemed dimmed, swallowed by the shadow of this place.“Are you okay, my love?” I asked softly, glancing in her direction. She wasn’t looking good to be honest. She was a bundle of nerves that could snap any moment. She gave a s

Chapter 53

Adrian’s POV The doors opened to a very displeased Ezra. That fucker just grates on my nerves so bad. Something bout him just makes me tick. Maybe the way he looked at my wife once the door opened to her or the way I can see the slight softness in his gaze upon her.Something just wasn’t right.I returned his sharp gaze with a smirk. I could very well say that the feeling between us was mutual because he did not look happy to see me either. “What the fuck!” He growled, his face tightening the moment his eyes met mine. “What the fuck is he doing here? Weren’t you supposed to fetch her, alone.” He pointed in my direction, speaking to Elsa like I wasn’t even in the room.“Don’t ask me, ask your sister,” Elsa waved a dismissive hand toward Brianna. “And her possessive husband.”The way she said the word *sister* grated on my nerves. If I had my way, I’d ruin them just as they’d ruined Brianna.Brianna’s gaze was downturned. She had long pulled her hand from mine, fingers fidgeting nervo

Chapter 54

Brianna’s POVThe walk down the hallway to my father’s study was painfully long. I could hear my heartbeat thudding fast through my ears.Now that I already knew that I had basically been lured here, I could only imagine what he had to say.Ezra walked ahead of me, leading me to the study. That was another telltale sign that this was a serious conversation. He rarely engaged me, never talked to me unless absolutely necessary. Once we got to the front doors of the study, I could feel the weight trailing behind me, holding me rooted in place. I didn’t want to go in.Ezra turned back, his hand hovering over the knob. “Bri, just don’t take whatever he says to heart, okay. Understands that he doesn’t mean any of it. It’s just…”I turned my gaze to his. “It’s just what?” I asked, confused by his tone.He sighed, “Never mind Bri. Just try to understand him okay. Don’t take any of it too hard.”If I was hesitant before, I definitely didn’t want to go in now. It was sold then, father was goin

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