All Chapters of Marked By Mr Adam : Chapter 31 - Chapter 34

Vivian stared at her son’s swelling cheek, her body trembling. Her chest pulled tight. She slowly walked toward him, ignoring the shards of porcelain scattered across the cold floor.Alex saw his mother's pained expression and felt his anger falter…just a little.‘“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to slap you,” Vivian said, her voice cracking.Alex avoided her gaze and hurried upstairs, leaving Vivian standing alone, staring at his retreating figure.He entered his room and studied the throbbing bruise across his cheek in the mirror. He touched it gently and winced. This was the first time his mother had ever laid a hand on him. Someone had struck him once before, years ago…only once. But he had made sure that person walked away far worse. The bruises he left behind were deep enough to scar.His jaw clenched. This is all William's fault. Everything is his fault. He had always hated William. From the very beginning, William's existence had been a constant reminder that William was the leg

William hadn't even entered the party yet but the moment he stepped out of the car with Jacob, he could feel the weight of prying eyes on him.Jacob stretched out his arm for William to take, and he awkwardly did before they entered the Devon mansion.The house was decorated with lights, it exuded elegance and power, but it was nowhere near the Adams mansion. The smell of expensive champagne, various perfumes hung in the air.His father will actually give an arm to be invited to this type of party. But a party hosted by the Devon family was well out of his reach.Jacob escorted him to the center of the hall where an elderly man was seated alongside a man exactly Jacob's age, who was glaring intensely at Jacob.“Welcome, Mr. Adams.” David Devon lowered his head slightly.Jacob did the same toward the older man. “You look well.”“If you mean doing well with one foot in the grave, then I thank you.” Mr David chuckled, his eyes sliding to William. “And you must be his husband.”William's