l the day we got married. If I had known he was poor and unable to take care of himself, I would have not agreed to this marriage but that notwithstanding, I did as you ask

ined, "I don't think that will be appropriate" "Oh please Adrian" Bella rolled her eyes as she sauntered into the room, "quit acting like a young school boy, we all know that Emma doesn't like you so why are you trying to be loyal to her? She is nothing but a...." "I don't think you should insult her Bella, she has done nothing wrong to you" "Aren't you the cutest!" She ran her hand through his bare arm, "you are too good for Emma, the only thing is that you are poor and you have nothing to offer her. I am not asking for much though, just...." "Bella" he interrupted her, his voice a little bit higher, "I think you should leave now, you have delivered your message, i will be down in a minute" "Of course" a fake smile appeared on her lips, "I will take my leave" with that, she air kissed him and ventured out of the room, her laugh resonating in his ears. After finding another suitable shirt to wear, Adrian also left his room and made his way down the stairs to the kitchen. The family were all gathered in the large living room and he was happy, he would quickly do the dishes and go back to his room. He didn't even have to engage any of them. By the time he walked into the kitchen, Adrian couldn't he'll but sigh, the dishes were plenty and he had to do all of it. "Do you need help?" A voice asked behind him and he turned to see Averia. She was Emma's elder sister, step sister to be precise and she was a year older than Bella. Averia and grandfather were the only people who were nice to him in the Chong Mansion, the rest treated him like he was not even human at all. "I didn't hear you come in" he flashed her a fake smile. "That's because you wanted to be done quickly and go to your room" she responded, "I noticed how they talked to you at the dinner table" "Oh, that?" He shrugged, "that's nothing and don't worry about the dishes, I will handle them myself. Madam Chong may cut of my head if she sees you here" "Of course not, she is having a chat with my husband over the phone and I don't think I want to listen to them" She heaved a sigh, the thought of her husband annoyed her. She got married to a well to do man but she was more happy, he was too all over her. "I didn't see him at the dinner table though, didn't he come for grandfather's birthday party?" "He is caught up with some work in Australia, he will fly in next week" "Oh, I see" His hands were already working to tie the apron around his huge body and she watched him, how gracefully he did it like he d