Todos os capítulos de HIS FIANCEE'S UNCLE IS MY ALIBI : Capítulo 51 - Capítulo 60

NICOLE'S POVI stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body, my hair dripping wet, my skin still warm from the shower.“Oh my God! You scared me!” I jerked back at the sight of Adrian in my room. Adrian was sitting with his legs spread apart on the couch. Staring intensely at me like a predator. His tie was loose. His shirt was unbuttoned at the collar. His sleeves were rolled up. He looked like he had just come from work, but he also looked like he came directly to my room and had been waiting for me.“Hi.” He spoke with his deep, low tone. My heart slammed against my chest because of what I was doing earlier in the bathroom. And now he was right here in my bedroom, looking like that. "What are you doing here?" My voice came out softer than I intended. "When did you get back from work?"Adrian stood up. “Few minutes ago.” Then he pointed at the dressing table. “I got you something.”I looked over to the dressing table, and my jaw dropped. “What is all these?”

NICOLE'S POVHe smirked and stood up from the bed. “Feels familiar, right? Your body has a good memory even though you were drunk.” “What?” My jaw dropped. “You lied to me and made me apologize to you after you took advantage of me.” I sat up but winced in pain at the aching feeling of my vagina. He chuckled. “I didn't actually have sex with you, even though you were begging for it.” “I was fucking drunk…” I tried to get out of bed, with the sheet wrapped around my body. “How could you…” He raised his hand dismissively, “That’s enough, Nicole. I know I took advantage of you, I didn't mean to. You can take these gifts as an apology.” He pointed at the desk. “I drove for hours to find those.” “What?” I blinked in disbelief. He wasn't even remorseful about it. He manipulated me and made me think I was the crazy one that day. The least he could do is apologise properly. My stomach twisted with irritation. “You think buying me gifts makes up for everything? Just because you have eve

ADRIAN'S POVNicole sat beside me, her hands folded in her lap, her back straight, her face pale. She hadn't spoken since we got into the car and arrived here. She hadn't looked at me either.We hadn't been on good terms since the argument a few days ago. She had bought a new phone because her old one was still in police custody. We only texted when it was important. She avoided me completely.But today, we were here together. Because the detective in charge of her money laundering case had called us both.I opened the case again a few weeks ago because I wanted to help Nicole clear her name. But it wasn't looking promising. The detective sat across from us, a folder open on his desk. He looked tired."I'm sorry," he said. "We're closing the case."Nicole didn't react.I felt my jaw tighten. "What do you mean, closing the case?""We've investigated every lead. Every angle. Every person involved. And everything leads back to Miss Marchetti.""That's not possible.""I know it's difficu

ADRIAN'S POVI didn't argue with the driver of the car who broke down in front of me. I left it and ran after Nicole. I was worried about her getting hurt. My shoes slapping against the concrete as I sprinted toward the sound of her scream.I couldn't see her. The street curved. The buildings blocked my view. But I could hear the raw panic in her voice, and the desperation.She was stubborn and wasn't going to let him go. I hope he won't hurt her. I ran faster and my chest burned. I hadn't run like this in a long time, I could feel how weak I was by the way my legs ached. I was too old for this. I rounded the corner and stopped at sight. I watched how a young man beat up the thief and helped her. Something twisted in my chest as I watched him being sweet and charming to her. He was handsome, I would give him that. His face looked familiar, like someone I've met briefly or seen on tv. I couldn't place it. I hid behind the corner and watched Nicole leave without answering him w

ELLIOT'S POVThe door slammed so hard behind me that the walls shook as I stormed out of Adrian's office.I walked past Vivienne, who was pacing outside her Uncle's office with a worried expression on her face. “Elliot?” she called. “Elliot, wait!” Vivienne's heels chased after me down the hallway. “Please, stop.”I kept walking without responding to her.“Elliot!” she called again, louder this time. “What happened there? What did he say to you?”I stormed down the stairs like it had personally offended me. My chest burned, my jaw tight enough to ache. Adrian Ashford. That man looked at me like he already had a grave picked out with my name on it.Vivienne caught up to me in the living room and grabbed my hand.“Why are you acting like this? Calm down and talk to me. What did my uncle say?”I turned to her and laughed bitterly. “Calm down?” I scoffed. “Your uncle just stood in that room and threatened me.”Her brows knit together. “Threatened you? Adrian wouldn't do that…”“He jus