Chapter 14
Elena trailed Adrian into his study, her voice still all wobbly from the tears: “Adrian, if Ivy seriously can’t stand me that much, maybe I never should’ve come back…”
Adrian massaged his temples, trying to keep his voice calm: “Don’t read too much into it. She’s probably just having a shitty day.”
“But why is she having a shitty day? Is it my fault?” Elena’s tears were streaming down nonstop. “I totally get it now–I never should’ve gotten in the middle of you two….”
Adrian poured himself some whiskey and just stayed quiet.
That made Elena completely lose it: “You’re over me, aren’t you? Nobody’s ever actually given a damn about me, and if you’re gonna dump me too, then what the hell is the point anymore?”
Before he could blink, she bolted toward the huge window.
Adrian lunged forward and caught her wrist just in time, his expensive whiskey crashing to the floor.
“Stop this shit!” His voice was tight with suppressed anger.
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Elena collapsed into his arms, sobbing: “Then can you just… like you used to…” She looked up with her puffy, red eyes. “At least punish her a little? The way she treated me today really fucking hurt.”
Adrian went quiet for a moment, then finally nodded.
Just as they got to Ivy’s bedroom door, the mansion’s doorbell started ringing like crazy.
The butler came running over, looking freaked out: “Mr. Kane, there are cops outside…”
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Before he could finish, three uniformed officers had already walked in.
Ivy was somehow already standing in the hallway. She was wearing this silk robe, her hair hanging loose and catching the light all soft and pretty.
“I’m the one who called them.” Her voice was scary calm.
Adrian’s face went white: “Ivy Wells!”
Ivy casually rolled up her sleeve, showing off these brutal bruises all over her arm: “I’m pressing assault charges against Elena Pierce.”
She looked at the cops. “Here’s your evidence.”
“Are you out of your fucking mind?” Adrian grabbed her wrist. “She was just messing around with you!”
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“Messing around?” Ivy let out this cold laugh and yanked her hand back. “You’ve got a really interesting definition of ‘messing around,‘ Mr. Kane.”
Elena went pale as a ghost and started scrambling: “I didn’t mean to… I was just…”
“Then apologize.” cut her off. “Or we can let the courts handle this.”
再
With the cops standing right there, Elena had no choice but to bite her lip and bow her head in total humiliation: “I… I’m sorry…”
After the police left, Ivy slammed her bedroom door without looking back.
Adrian just stood there, his jaw clenched tight-
Was he losing it, or had Ivy become a complete stranger?
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3 Years as Your Backup Wife, 1 Text to Crash Your World: ‘Guess Which Twin Left?“”
Chapter 14
Late that night, Aditan finally knocked on ley’s bedroom door
Ivy was leaning against the dous frame, hug silk robe loose enough to show off her gorgeous collarbone.
She had a glass of red wine in her hand, looking totally relaxed. “What’s up?”
Adrian’s gaze stayed on her a beat too long: “What’s your deal lately?”
He tried to sound gentler. “Elena’s just crashing here for a bit. You’re still Mrs. Kane–what else do you need?”
“Adrian.” Ivy cut him off with this nasty smirk, taking a slow sip of her wine. “So you’re gonna keep me around while your little girlfriend moves in too? Think jer king me around is fun?”
“That’s not what I’in-” Adrian’s face twisted up, but BANG she slammed the door right in his face.
Adrian just stood there outside her door, his face going through about ten different emotions.
This version of Ivy was like a totally different person–when the fuck had that sweet, obedient wife who used to kiss his ass turned into someone he couldn’t control?
CRASH-
Down the hall, some crazy expensive vase exploded against the floor.
Elena was literally vibrating with rage, sweeping every bottle and jar off her vanity in one violent motion.
“Ivy fucking Wells!” She spit out the name like poison, her eyes alsolutely murderous.
“This isn’t over, bitch!”
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