O Likes CHAPTER 039 OLIVIA'S POV You're nothing but a scumbag , I said to Adrian in my thoughts , of course . I didn't want him increasing any more rules . " Now that we've cleared that up , you can go up and change ," he said , his voice calm yet authoritative , as always . I took off my heels in the living room and left them there just to try and spite him , but I don't think it worked because a maid immediately took them upstairs without hesitation . It was like they were trained to clean up after me before I even had a chance to make a mess . He stared at me for a while , like he was trying to figure out what I was doing , to analyze me as if I were some puzzle he needed to solve . I ignored his stare and decided to head back up , my mood was already ruined , and looking at him only made it worse . " Before I forget , your parents are coming over tomorrow ," his voice came out of nowhere behind me , and I stopped immediately . I slowly turned around halfway down the stairs and narrowed my eyes at him . " Why ? " I -asked , even though I already had an idea . Why were they coming over ? Then , come to think about it , why wouldn't they come over after hearing the little stunt Adrian just pulled ? I was sure they wanted to beg him. not to leave their darling daughter as usual . " Sure ," I said , crossing my arms . " And what lies do you want to feed them ? " " That's none of your business . However , you're going to put up a show for them ," he said , his voice void of emotion . " I'm not gonna let you drag me into one of your lies , " I said with a serious look , standing my ground . " Your mistake is thinking you have a choice under my roof , " he replied smoothly , a smirk tugging at his lips . I clenched my fists . " I'm not going to lie to my parents ." " It's not a lie ," he said , stepping closer . " Besides , I'm sure that's better than them finding out that you killed someone . " There he goes again . Every time I try to resist , he uses that against me . The sound of a car horn drew my attention Ad Adeised a brow and looked back at Successfully unlocked ! the door , even though it wasn't open yet . From his facial expression , it was clear that he wasn't expecting anyone either , so who could the uninvited guest be ? I felt a small pain in my chest , and it caught Adrian's attention immediately . 1/3 - CHAPTER 039 " What are you doing ? " he asked , clearly thinking I was faking it .. I didn't reply . Instead , I tried heading downstairs to the living room - the journey there was closer than going upstairs to my room , and I needed to sit down before my legs gave out beneath me . But as I took a step down , my vision blurred again , and my balance faltered . My foot missed the step , and before I could react , I felt myself tumbling forward . My heart pounded as I braced for impact , expecting the hard floor to greet me painfully . Honestly , I knew I was going to at least break my arm or leg because of this fall . I saw my face heading toward the red carpet on the stairs , but just as I was about to hit the ground , I felt strong hands grab me . For a second , everything stopped . It was only Adrian and me in the room , so I knew it had to be him . But I prayed it wasn't . I prayed it was a random guard who caught me by luck . I slowly opened my eyes , and my breath caught in my throat . My face was inches away from his suit , the scent of his cologne wrapping around me . My eyes trailed up to his face . His grip on me was firm yet careful as if he didn't even think before reacting . Ever since I met him , he always knew how to smell good I'll give him that . And I hated that I even noticed . When was the last time I was this close to him ? " Still very careless ," he murmured , still holding me effortlessly . I swallowed hard , still staring into his eyes . My face felt hot , and I knew I was turning red . Damn it . Then , the sound of the doorknob turning pulled both of our attention toward the entrance . The large door creaked open , and I walked the last person I wanted to see . Dora . She couldn't have picked a more perfect time to show up . She stopped dead in her tracks , her eyes widening as she took in the sight before her . Adrian was still holding me , one hand gripping my right arm while the other was secured around my waist . And the look on her face was priceless . Hmm , this reminds me of a little friend called Karma . Adrian quickly stood up straight as I regained my balance . He cleared his throat and adjusted his tie , acting as if he had done something wrong . Does this mean they're in a relationship now ? Is that why he's suddenly so flustered ? Dora stood there , her lips parted , her brows furrowed in disbelief . 2/3 CHAPTER 009 . Adrian walked forward to her , attempting to regain control of the situation . " You didn't tell me you were coming ," he said , his voice steady but guarded . " Is that the first thing you have to say ? " she asked , crossing her arms . " Is there any other thing I'm meant to say ? " he shot back , his voice laced with authority While they were talking , my hand went up to my chest again . This was the second time today I had felt dizzy . Was I actually exhausted from all this stress , or was it something else entirely ? Dora's voice suddenly turned sharp , drawing me back into the moment . " I just caught you doing only God knows what with this whore . " My head snapped toward her , my eyes narrowing . Did she actually just call me a whore ? 口 Subscribed 1 Likes 3/3 CHAPTER 040 CHAPTER 040