Chapter 15 The next day . ] Since she'd just rented the apartment , Celeste planned to buy some furniture in the evening . ] When she got downstairs , Adrian's car was just pulling up in front of her . She paused . [ ] " Adrian , did you bug me or something ? " Adrian said , " According to statistical analysis , eighty - nine percent of people go furniture shopping on their first day after moving . Peak evening travel time in D.C during summer is . " 1. " ] " So good at calculating ? " Celeste got in the car . " Can you calculate what I'm planning to buy today ? " [ ] Adrian paused . " A sofa ? " ] Celeste shook her head . " Nope : " [ ] " Flower stand . " " Wrong again . " Celeste looked at Adrian's defeated expression and smiled . " Curtains . Curtains are the most powerful tool for creating atmosphere in a home . The color and style basically depend on the curtains . " She asked , " But I don't have any particular color preference . What color do you like ? " ] Adrian froze . " You'll like whatever I like ? " ] Celeste said , " Of course . Love me , love my dog . " Adrian's eyes flickered . He looked at Celeste . She was looking back at him . The fiery red sunset reflected in Adrian's eyes , as if lending him a warmth that wasn't his own . Celeste's breath caught . She was about to speak when Adrian's phone suddenly rang , shattering the quiet moment . ] ] Celeste immediately snapped out of it . " You should answer that . " She looked away toward the window . She'd just calmed her emotions when she heard Adrian say coldly , " Where are you ? " [ ] Celeste turned back to see Adrian's face completely frozen . " Send me your location . " ] After hanging up , Adrian said somewhat apologetically , " Sorry . I need to go somewhere right now . " " 0 Celeste's heart jumped . " Can you tell me what happened ? " ] Adrian hesitated , then said , " My brother owes money . I'm going to pick him up from a club . " Inexplicably , Celeste felt deeply uneasy . She had a feeling this wasn't as simple as it seemed . ]] " Let me come with you . " ] Adrian frowned . " No. That place is dangerous . " ] " Let me come . " Celeste insisted . ] Adrian wavered for a moment , then reluctantly drove them over . ] When they arrived at the club , two men were already waiting at the entrance . Celeste glanced at them and froze . One of them was none other than Dominic's assistant . Her blood turned to ice The assistant looked at her , then had the other man lead Adrian inside . [ ] Adrian said , " She's coming with me . " The assistant said , " Sorry . Only you can go in . " Adrian looked at him hard , pressed his lips together , gripped Celeste's hand , and turned lo leave . Chapter 15 Celeste said , " What are you doing ? " Adrian walked straight toward the car . " He got himself into this mess . I won't let you walk into danger for him . I'm taking you home first . " Celeste watched his back- his back that would never let her come to harm . [ ] Something sour rose in her throat . [ ] The danger was probably her doing . If he took her home , Adrian's brother wouldn't be getting out tonight . [ ] Celeste stopped walking . " I'll be fine ." Adrian turned to look at her . Celeste smiled . " Really . Don't you trust me ? " " We're in a civilized society . Nothing will happen . Don't worry . " ]] She smiled and gently pushed Adrian forward , watching his figure disappear from view . Celeste's heart sank . She turned to the assistant . ] " Where is he ? " The assistant smiled . " This way . " [ ] Celeste celeste followed him into a large private room . The room was empty except for Dominic . ] ] Celeste's grip on the doorknob tightened . Then she walked in and saw a contract on the table . [] A kept - woman agreement . [ ] She stopped short , and heard Dominic saket flatly , " Sign it . Come back to England with me . " ]