Chapter 27 Theodore opened the car door and handed her a tissue. "I just came back from visiting Grandma. Where's Garrett? Actually, never mind. Just get in the car first, and I'll give you a ride. Haven't you heard? A young woman was robbed a few days ago. It's dangerous for you to be out here alone." Adrienne got into the car, feeling a bone-deep chill all over. But she was calm, more so than ever. Both Theodore and Garrett were workaholics, having documents with them wherever they went. "What was Garrett thinking? Wasn't he worried at all, leaving you alone this late at night?" Adrienne's fingers had stopped trembling. She forced a smile and said, "Theo, can we not talk about him?" A flicker of unreadable emotion flashed in Theodore's eyes before he nodded and placed the laptop on his knees again. "If you need help, just let me know." She pursed her lips. In fact, she did need his help on something, but she couldn't bring herself to say She had been dying to know who Garrett's mistress was. It had been three years, yet she had no clue. Whenever she asked Garrett, his gaze would always turn icy and sarcastic at once, as if she had crossed some forbid- den line. The car stopped at her villa, and Theodore got out to open the door for her. "Adri, you've barely gone out, let alone socialize these years. I got so worried sometimes that I almost wanna get you a shrink. You should know that a healthy relationship should always affect you positively. I support you no matter what decision you make." Adrienne was instantly overwhelmed by a great heartache when she heard this. She had been by Garrett's side since twelve, through his years of struggles, his huge rise, all the way to his success of rivaling even tycoons like Theodore. In the blink of an eye, fourteen years had passed. It had never occurred to her that they'd end up like this. And she had never thought she'd want to run away from him like fleeing a disaster. She stood in place in a daze, not realizing when Theodore had stepped forward and held her in his arms. "You're like a little sister to me. Even if you and Garrett never married, you'd still be the Melendez family's adopted daughter. Stop torturing yourself like this." To her, there was nothing romantic about the hug-it was pure encouragement. But apparently, it meant something else to someone else. Adrienne tried her best to hold back her tears. She didn't want to shed another tear over Garrett again, so she smiled 0.0 % 16:44 and gently pushed Theodore again. "Alright, Theo. Thank you." Turning around, she entered the villa complex, still a bit dazed. Before reaching for the light switch, she caught sight of a figure in the room. Instantly, she was so terrified that she froze in place. The light drifting in through the floor-to-ceiling windows was so hazy, and she couldn't make out the person sitting on the sofa. She instinctively took a step back and wanted to run out, but he acted fast, yanking her back and pressing her against the door. As a familiar scent reached her, her eyes welled up with tears at once, and she punched his shoulder hard. "Garrett, what the heck is wrong with you?" What did she do to be tangled up with a man like him? Garrett pulled her back inside, closed the door to the living room, and pressed her against the door again. Throughout this whole time, he remained silent, his aura terrifying. 73.0 % 16:44