CHAPTER 047 CHAPTER 047 OLIVIA'S POV The next morning , I woke up to the sound of Adrian getting dressed for work . I pretended to still be asleep , but I could hear him moving around the room , opening and closing drawers . He didn't say a word to me - not that I expected him to . It had become our routine . Silence . Avoidance . A marriage only in name . As long as I do my part and he does his there will be no argument or problem , which is why I've made it a habit to always bring out his outfit in the morning before he wakes up I cracked my eyes open slightly and watched as he adjusted his tie in the mirror . His expression was unreadable , cold as ever . Without a single glance in my direction , he grabbed his briefcase and left the room . A few seconds later , I heard the front door close , followed by the sound of his car pulling out of the driveway . Finally , he was gone . I threw the covers off me and jumped out of bed . I didn't have much time . Adrian's workdays varied - sometimes he was gone for hours , and sometimes he came home . early . If I wanted to meet Julian and be back before Adrian returned , I had to leave now . + quickly showered and dressed , pulling on a simple but stylish outfit . I couldn't risk taking any of Adrian's cars , so I called a cab instead . Within minutes , I was out the door , my heart racing as I slid into the backseat of the waiting vehicle . brought out my phone and texted Julian ' I'm on my way ." It didn't take long before I got there , it was early in the morning everyone was still at work so there was not much traffic Julian was already waiting for me when I arrived at his place . As I walked up the grand stairs leading to his front door he opened the door before I even knocked , pulling me inside . " You made it , " he said , closing the door behind me " good ? " " As good as it can be ," I muttered , dropping my purse onto the table . Julian studied me for a moment before saying " Need a drink ? " he asked . " No , as am out here I have to be careful with what I do and take , Adrian is a very observant person , if I take the wrong thing he might spot it immediately ," I said , taking a seat Successfully unlocked ! " you know from the very first day I started suspecting that something was going on between Dora and Adrian , I started losing hope , I felt unimportant , and when I caught them in bed together I knew Adrian didn't care about me at all , yet yesterday after I CHAPTER 047 found out he sent those guys I can't seem to wrap my mind why he was watching me if he didn't care ," I added I let out a small sigh . " And now that I screwed up he must have changed his password again , " I said . " Don't be too hard on yourself , " Julian said taking a seat across from me . " You're living with a man who controls everything - your money , your movements , your entire life . You need a way out , and fast . " I bit my lip . He wasn't wrong . Adrian had made it clear that I was at his mercy . If I didn't play this right , I could lose everything . Julian leaned forward , a smirk forming on his lips . " after we finished talking yesterday , I came up with an idea . " I raised an eyebrow . " What kind of idea ? " " Since he's probably going to be more cautious about laying his phone around , how about we try another method to get you out of there , you frustrate him " " why , and how am I meant to do that when the person we're talking about doesn't pay attention to me ? " I Julian's smirk widened . " Then make yourself a problem he can't ignore . " 1 frowned . " What do you mean ? " " Spend his money , " Julian said simply . " And I don't mean a few thousand here and there . I mean spend . Make him regret keeping you around . He wants to control you ? Fine . But make him pay for it - literally . " I stared at him , processing his words . " Olivia , think about it , " Julian continued . " Adrian loves his money more than anything . If you start draining his bank account , he'll either throw you out or lose his mind trying to stop you ." A slow smile spread across my lips . The idea was insane . But it was also ... brilliant . " I like it ," I admitted . " But how much should I spend ? " Julian chuckled . " Enough to make him sweat . Enough to make him realize keeping you around is more trouble than it's worth . " I exhaled deeply , excitement bubbling inside me . For the first time in a long time , I felt like I had some control . *** I got back before Adrian . The house was quiet , just as I had left it . I checked the time . If I was going to put Julian's plan into action , I needed to do it today . I waited until Adrian returned . He walked in , still dressed in his suit , his expression unreadable as he placed his briefcase on the table . CHAPTER 47 " You went out ? " he asked , glancing at my outfit . " Just for some fresh air , " I replied casually. He didn't question it further . That was the good thing about Adrian - he never asked too many questions . As long as I wasn't interfering with his life , he didn't care what I did . Perfect . " I think I'll go shopping , " I added , pretending to check my nails . Adrian barely reacted . " Do whatever you want . " That was all I needed to hear . I didn't waste any time . I booked a private shopping appointment at the most expensive designer boutiques in town . I walked into the first store and went straight for the luxury handbags , picking out every color in the new collection . Next was jewelry - diamond earrings , gold bracelets , and statement necklaces . Then came the dresses . I didn't even bother trying them on . If I liked it , I bought it . The sales assistants were practically tripping over themselves to serve me . They knew who I was , and they knew better than to ask questions when I was in this kind of mood . By the time I was done , I had spent a little over $ 76,000 . I smirked as I swiped Adrian's card one last time . Let's see how long it takes him to notice . I had all my purchases delivered to the house , making sure every bag and box was displayed in the living room where Adrian couldn't miss it . Now , all I had to do was wait . 口