d with a cold, demeaning tone as his driver gentl

ce of the voice and noticed a wh

liar voice. Eleanor , too, was stunned by the f

as A

returned unex

ercing eyes beneath thick eyebrows that gleamed with inte

uncertain of what to do. He had always harbored a slight fear of Adam

as dressed in a man's shirt. His eyes then shifted to the cake and the su

ion. Once I obtained the information, I couldn't leave your girlfriend unaware of the person she was in a relationship with. I sent her a text, preten

the strength to speak. So, I lay there, my h

er hand instinctively covering it, cle

t, standing still and glaring at Ada

dam ordered a man standing behind him, who ap

y side, extending a hand to assist me a

shattered. A pounding headache throbbed in my temples. Blood

mercilessly cast me aside for an

hank you," I said sadly, p

e at Dylan , I quiet

y by his driver, leaving only

I carried my tote bag, f

ack with today! Blood streamed through my hair, staining my white dress

wound was, it couldn't compare to

ered it, feeling utterly numb. My body slumped against

its doors slowly closed. Adam's expression remained icy and aloof.

r, its doors opening at a deliberate pace. I sta

e elevator, heading towards the off-road

As I attempted to cross the path of the L

ould take you to the hospita

a smile, but it ended up more strained than ch

y gripped my arm. I turned to see Adam , whom I vaguely r

alrig

I had encountered him a few times with the Morg

ar!" Adam's t

I realized there was little I could

you don't treat it properly, your life will be in danger," t

e moment , you can choose to walk home on your own!" Adam r

t and stepping into the car. The driver promptly closed the door a

toward the hospital. As we drove through the city,

nt, unable to see or hear anything. It was as if

. A melancholic smile graced my lips, a smile so lad

er and the enigmatic man, my steps carrying me to the emergency room. There,

ttled into Adam 's Land Rover as

in front of a Supermarket. The driver opened the car

me is Charlotte , r

, but my brother Dylan

window at the sky and replie

time to prepare

replied ab

aw in the office

then swiftly turned to look at the determined man and aske

she

ews. It was because I was overwhelmed with s

ssionless face, st

tomorrow is our

heart grew cold once more. Dylan , my fiance, had been i

oved such a person

ons. The wedding must proceed as planned. I can

n, you are the most suitab

it over. The day after tomorr

dam's words, my disbel

st house just now, it's the truth. If you marry me

e right expression as my thoughts spiraled into

left me momentarily unabl

with me. "You have one day to consider it. If you

ate to get married? What makes him think I would accept such

lated stepping out of the car, but something held me back. Perhaps, I pondered, this could