Chapter 21
Realizing Juliana wouldn’t yield and feeling the sharp sting of her every word, Adrian’s anger mounted, which he expressed by taking two quick, forceful drags of his cigarette.
“What do you want me to do
From his perspective, he’d already given her everything, and all he asked was for Amelia to come back.
She said cold“, “Dem’t bring up the wedding again. We’re done for good
You
What gave her the nerve to talk to him like that?
She continued, “And forget about Amelia too. If you’re able, ask her yourself to treat Yvette. You’ve got all that money and power. Why are you coming to
Het tone was parte mockery.
His face darkened with anger at the sarcasm. If money or power could’ve brought Amella back, would he be sitting here wasting his breath?
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It was because he’d already called Amelia, and she turned him down flat. Besides, that man behind her made it impossible for him to force anything.
Iook of pure frustration covered his face.
Juliana said, “Is there anything else? If not, take me to Easter Tower.”
asn’t easy to get a cab around here. Since he had Jordan drive her car away, he was now responsible for taking her.
He narrowed his eyes. “What are you going to do there? Did you get a job interview? Are you trying to line up a backup plan?”
“None of your business. ”
It was the same line, just as blunt and cutting,
He was speechless
She was rebellious down to her bones. He felt like tearing her apart, piece by piece.
His phone rang
It was Yvette. He glanced at Juliana, hesitated a moment, then answered. “Yvette, did you just walor up?**
“Adrian, I don’t feel well. She sounded weak and fragile on the phone.
The moment he heard that, be instinctively looked at Juliana The irritation was aimed at her–but underneath it was a quiet worry for Yvette
“Don’t panic. Get the doctor His voice was gentle now.
Yvette murmured. “The doctor came. He said this is normal, considering my condition.”
“Did they give you any medication?”
on too many.”
“N. The doctor said I’m already on too
Her body was a wreck in multiple places. She was probably taking something every half hour, a regimen potent enough to make anyone sick.
„Adrian’s eyes betrayed his anxiety at the thought of Yvette’s current state. “I’ll come right over.”
“You don’t have to if you’re busy.”
He glanced at Juliana again and said. “I’m not that busy”
Juliana smirked. Watching lpm hang up, the corners of her mouth lined into a sneer.
Just seeing her like that made his blood boil. Now that he’d heard Yvette was feeling unwell, his patience was pone entirely “Calla cab”
Juliana said, “Didn’t you just tell me you wouldn’t be seeing her agalu?“
li wasn’t even midnight, and already lie was showing his urgency to care for her, right in her presence.
She had to admit that Yvette had a hold on film. Just one phone call and he was practically ready to sprit over.
He handed her the card again. “Use this for your ride.”
He was trying to send her off with the card
She took it and slipped it into her bag but stayed pur. “You should drive me diere.”
It was freezing outside. “I didn’t beg to get in your car, remember?
He didn’t start the engine, anul she made no move to leave. Her mind was made up; she would stay until he drove her where she needed to be
So, she took the card but still wouldn’t get out of the cat?
His head was pounding from how furious he was
In the end, he had no choice but to drive her to Easter Tower.
When she was getting out, he couldn’t help but remind her, “Think carefully about the wedding. If the Larson family ends up taking a loss, that little job hunt of yours might hit a dead end too.”
She raised an eyebrow
Was he still threatening her?
She locked eyes with him coldly. “The Larson family raised Yvette, Shouldn’t their losses be your concern?”
T handle my part, but you’ll suffer as well if there’s any fallout.”
Whatever damage was done, the Larson family was definitely going to come after her for it.
She gave a cold laugh. “You’d better hurry to the hospital. This might be the last time you see her.”
With so many illnesses, who knew when Yvette might just drop dead?
He answered. “You”
The venom in her words telt lethal. A surge of rage shot through him, so intense it made his jaws throb with pain. He didn’t want to say another word to ber. If he stayed, he’d probably die of fury first
