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ADELINE'S POV

After two weeks of Adrian complaining and complaining about Xavier, after two of not seeing Dante or being in contact with him, after two weeks of not speaking to Liam because I now have five patients to deal with simultaneously, Adrian finally got over Xavier and got a new guard.

He promoted one of his other guards to a higher position but it's pretty clear no one can take Xavier's place. Adrian hasn't stopped looking for Xavier's body though and it ha made him so paranoid that he has had guards following me up and down, left, right and center and that's exactly why I haven't been able to spend time with Dante.

We've only been talking via our phones and I've been keeping him updated on everything. I think I've gained Adrian's trust because he can't seem to take his eyes off me lately. He's been gentler with me and he has been telling me everything about work.

I even got Martha to warm up to me. Now all I have to do is ask Adrian to show me the business contract he has with my parents so I can send Dante a copy, have him add what needs to be added and then send it back to me as soon s possible. This has got to be one of the trickiest part of my plan because I have no idea how I'm ever going to get this contract to Dante.

I know Olivia was very excited about planning my wedding and going gown shopping with me and my mom but I found a way to hold that off too. The wedding doesn't have to be immediately after the contracts are signed and Adrian wants to do an engagement party first. He wants to invite all of his business partners over and show me off, as he said.

As I apply my last skin care product on my face, I suddenly hear loud and muffled sounds coming from downstairs and then a loud cry jerks me up from my seat, sending me running downstairs in a hurry.

"Please Sir. It was a mistake. It'll never happen again." Martha screams as Adrian's hold tightens on her hair. She's on her knees on the floor, tears streaming down her cheeks. As Adrian raises his hand to hit her, I raise my voice to grab his attention.

"Adrian! What are you doing!?" I've never raised my voice at him but I know if I don't help Martha, no one else will and Adrian might do something horrible.

"Look at my suit for fuck's sake. Your clumsy little maid poured soup all over it. It's ruined!" Only when he speaks do I notice the broken dishes and mess on the floor. Martha must have bumped into him but it is still no reason for him to cause a commotion.

What is even more sickening is the fact that the other house maids are going about their duties like nothing is happening. As if this were a common occurrence. No one even has a look of shock or pity on their faces.

"Why don't we go upstairs and clean that up, okay?" I say calmly because I don't want to rile him up some more.

"Martha clean up this mess and come upstairs to my room later, okay?" Martha stands up abruptly and immediately wipes her tears. She goes forwards to start picking up the pieces of glass on the floor. Adrian still looks at her with sinister eyes but I manage to lur him upstairs and clean him up.

"You know I think you should be gentler with your maids. I don't like seeing you angry." I say to him and he gets into bed. I keep my voice low and calm and even though I am physically repulsed by seeing him shirtless on the bed, all I can do is smile.

Adrian Wellington is not an ugly man, he just has an ugly personality and that cancels out everything physically appealing about him. I haven't seen Dante in two weeks yet he is still the only man I can ever think about.

Soon this will all be over and I'll be able to be with him again. I decide to take a daring actin and walk towards him. He watches me with hungry eyes as I get into his bed. my short night gown settles just above my ass and my thighs are basically exposed as I get into bed with him.

I see his hardness bulge through his sweatpants and it takes everything in me not to puke.

"You make me calm Adeline." He says in a vulnerable voice. I've been doing this to him for the past two weeks. Being nice to him. Making a little bit of skin contact with him to make him think I want him just as much as he wants me. I show him small glimpses of my skin and I even managed to convince the idiot of not having sex with me until after the wedding.

I'm not stupid though. I know he fucks other women to keep his horniness in check, but he respects me and the contract enough to not touch me so that's enough for me.

"I can't wait to get married to you. All my life I've wanted someone who could give me stability and you seem exactly like that man." I say all this laying on my side, keeping my thigh exposed as I draw circles on his chest with my index finger.

His hand lands on my thigh and he presses down gently. I don't feel anything as he touches me. Just pure and utter disgust.

"I'll gladly be that man for you. You turn me on so bad you know. I can't wait to have you to myself officially. I'll make you feel so good Adeline." He says and before I can even get a reply out, he pushes himself up abruptly and smashes his lips on to mine.

I want to follow my reflexes and punch him in the face. in other circumstances, I would have pushes him away from me but I have to force myself to remember that I can't ruin this plan now. So, despite the ache in my heart as the thought that I'm cheating on Dante right now.

Despite the need to throw up in Adrian's mouth, I place my hand on his chest and I let him kiss me. When he finally breaks the kiss, he feels hot with pure lust him his eyes.

"God, you taste just how I imagined it. I think I'm falling in love with you Adeline." He breathes out and for a second, I actually believe the words coming out of his mouth, but I have to remember he's just a liar and a manipulator.

"You better get out of here before I breach the contract and fuck you right here and now." He blurts out and my eyes widen in shock and a great amount of fear. I stand up from his bed and start heading towards his door. Then I stop in my tracks and turn back around to find him staring at my ass.

I swallow nervously. "Adrian…" I start saying. "I wanted to ask you if I could have a copy of the business deal you're supposed to sign with my parents. I'm curious and I would finally love to know more about my parents' company." I ask him and I'm half sure he's going to say 'no' but all he does is lay back in bed and smiles at me.

"You'll have a copy tomorrow." He says confidently with a cunning smile playing on his face He seems proud about the fact that I want to know about the business deal between him and my parents. With one last smile at him, I finally get the hell out of his room and suddenly I can breathe again.