CHAPTER 004 OLIVIA'S POV I gripped the steering wheel , my hands tight as I drove . I had no destination in mind I just needed to leave the house that constantly reminded me of my failing marriage and emotionally unavailable husband . The words Adrian had said that morning kept playing in my head , no matter how much I tried to distract myself . My chest hurt , and I wanted to scream . Three years of marriage , and yet , I was just something he could use . I didn't know where I was going . I just needed to get away . Eventually , hours later , I drove back home . I parked in the driveway but stayed in the car for a minute , taking deep breaths . My eyes were still red from crying , and everything felt heavy inside me . When I finally walked inside , the first thing I saw was a pair of red heels by the door . They weren't mine . My stomach dropped , and panic rushed in . I took a deep breath and started walking upstairs . With every step , my heart beat faster . I wanted to turn around and run , but something inside me kept going forward , pushing me to face whatever was waiting . When I reached the bedroom door , I hesitated . My hand gripped the handle for a while . But I pushed it open anyway . What I saw froze me . Dora was lying on the bed , half - dressed , her gown slipping off her shoulder . Adrian was next to her , still in his shirt and pants , fast asleep . My stomach twisted . I felt like I couldn't breathe , couldn't think . For a second , I just stood there , staring at them , still not believing my eyes . Adrian cheating on me was something I could overlook because of love but what I could never take was him bringing his mistress to our home on our matrimonial bed . That was a disrespect I could never tolerate . " Adrian ! " I shouted , my voice echoing in the room . Adrian's eyes fluttered open . He blinked and then looked at me . A look of confusion crossed his face as he glanced over at Dora who was lying next to him but in a blink of an eye , his face went from that to something colder , more distant . " Olivia ," he said , voice groggy He rubbed his eyes like he was just waking from a nap . I wanted to scream , but I kept my fists clenched and stared at him , waiting for an explanation . Then Dora moved beside him, stretching and smiling at me . " Oh , Olivia ," she said sweetly , her voice dripping with sarcasm . " You're home early . " 1/2 He smile ne ONE - IHTELEE MITTE " What is this T TTH VINCE THEN TOE He sighed and can a hand trough The Tear in the Cam down . Dina read like it was my faut " Camo doxy legeaned my voice peting outer " You DURITE TO DUT mastmonial bed , and now yOU METE THE TI cam town ? ތރގ Doe laughed softly wrapping the Danket around reef the STE was defectly a " Oh , dating " she said , her eyes sharp , dont make a scene Her words made me sex but reired to let her see me se complumed t Adrian " You don't even care enough to deny 12 He looked at me with no emotion , then stugged . There's nothing to deny re sac his voice cold That hit me like a punch . I fett weak , but I forced myself to say standing He wasn't even remorsel of his action . Was this what I was going to keep on enduring ? No , not anymore I was tres , fred of the insults and humiliation " I want a divorce " I said . The words just came out Since he doesn't love me we can as well stop this hypocritical marriage . Adrien raised an eyebrow , a smirk tugging at the comer of his mouth . " Go ahead " he said , not bothered at all . My heart sank . I guess I expected him to beg me . " But don't forget who's funding your parents ' company ? " His words hit me like a slap . He continued voice like ice . " If you leave , Olivia , I will pull all the money I've put in . Let's see how long they last without me . " Tears blurred my vision . Without saying anything else , I turned and stormed out of the room , slamming the door behind me . I collapsed on the couch downstairs , the weight of it all crushing me . The betrayal , the humiliation , the fact that he didn't want to let me go - it was too much . He said he didn't love me , but now I offered to leave his life and he still wouldn't let me . I covered my face with my hands and let the tears fall , knowing no matter what he did , he still had the upper hand . 5 Likes