As I listened to these words, my heart suddenly tightened.
The Adrian Gordon I knew before was always gentle and humble, and the Gordon Family had a very positive and energetic image, always on the list for their charity work each year.
But in reality, it turns out...
"Although this is a conflict between the workers and the contractor, the Gordon Family doesn’t need to bear the main responsibility. But after the incident, to avoid the scandal having a negative impact on the project, the Gordon Family got involved in the aftermath, helping the contractor to conceal the truth."
After Daniel Carter said all this, he sighed and said, "Actually, I didn’t want to talk about such things during the New Year, but unexpectedly, Adrian still cos to pester you. It seems it’s ti to make the Gordon Family disappear from Fallhaven completely."
I remained silent for a while, and after I cald down a bit, I nodded and said, "Since they’ve broken the law, they should indeed be punished."
Daniel Carter stared at , "It’s best if you think like this. I was a bit worried at first that you might think I was just trying to eliminate a rival in love, and then..."
"How could that be!" I quickly looked up at him, "When I first told you about this matter, I was already utterly disappointed in Adrian. How he is has nothing to do with . Besides, Amanda Gordon went crazy, almost disfiguring you and lissa. It’s sothing I can’t swallow either!"
Daniel Carter smiled softly, and with satisfaction, he sighed, "It seems my place in your heart has completely defeated Adrian."
"He and you are incomparable." I blurted out without hesitation.
After saying this, Daniel Carter’s look at changed.
My chest felt warm, and I just realized how naturally I spoke these words of affection without even noticing.
Seeing him staring at like that, my cheeks felt hot again, embarrassed.
"What are you looking at, let’s go! There’s a party tonight, co with , be my knight." I took his hand and pulled him out.
Daniel Carter imdiately followed, gripping my hand tighter, "Sure, I’ll be your knight."
Daniel Carter and I returned to the hotel to change clothes and then headed to the banquet hall.
To my surprise, Adrian sohow got a ticket and was there too!
Clashing eyes again, I could be sure he’s stuck to today.
Daniel Carter also showed displeasure, "I’ll go talk to him."
As he was about to step away, I hurriedly pulled him back, "Don’t!"
From my understanding of Adrian, he’s no longer thinking normally.
"It seems like he’s just trying to provoke us, getting you to confront him. If you go, you’ve fallen into his trap." I explained in a low voice, then pulled him to the other side of the venue.
"But he’s hovering around you like a fly, I can’t stand it," Daniel Carter still seed indignant.
"Just ignore him. This is abroad, and with your special status, if anything happens, I can’t explain to the Carter Family."
Mainly because of Daniel Carter’s special status, and I didn’t know if Adrian ca prepared.
Arguing with such a lunatic, the madman could throw caution to the wind, but we can’t.
Daniel Carter was stopped by and didn’t bother anymore, continuing to attend the banquet.
Being the main character tonight, many people ca over to chat and toast with , congratulating .
Daniel Carter spent the entire evening as my companion, sticking close to wherever I went.
As the banquet was about to end, I looked around again, and Adrian was nowhere to be seen.
I don’t know when he left.
"Daniel, I’m going to the restroom. Wait for to co back, and we can leave." I drank too much, and inevitably, after a few hours, I felt the need.
"Okay, go ahead."
I ca out of the restroom, t a few colleagues, and chatted in the corridor for a bit.
After saying goodbye to my colleagues, I continued to walk out when suddenly soone patted my shoulder from behind.
I turned around and saw the face, a bad premonition suddenly rose in my heart, "Adrian, you—ugh..."
Just as I opened my mouth, he suddenly covered it.
Not directly with his hand, but with a handkerchief in his palm.
Instantly, countless terrifying thoughts surged in my mind.
Sleeping drugs, molestation, even murder...
For so reason, my speculation about Adrian’s malice had no limit.
However, within seconds, I completely lost consciousness and fell into a coma.
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When I woke up again, I opened my eyes to complete darkness, having no idea where I was.
I moved my body slightly, only to realize my hands and feet were bound.
"Awake? Quite quick, aren’t you?" A familiar voice sounded in my ear, and I was instantly horrified!
Because that voice was right beside !
During my unconscious ti, Adrian was right next to ?
With his evil and grudges, would he do sothing to while I’m out cold?
I quickly wriggled away in the dark, trying to distance myself from the source of the voice!
The next second, there was a "click," the sound of a light switch.
The surroundings lit up brightly.
I frowned, squinting my eyes, unable to adapt to the sudden brightness.
"Want so water? You drank a lot tonight and might be thirsty." Before I could look around, Adrian was already holding a cup of water to my lips.
I turned my head away, glaring coldly at him, "Adrian, don’t you want to live? Kidnapping is illegal. You’re sending yourself to a dead end."
"Not willing to drink?" Adrian ignored my words and looked at the cup, then back at , "Are you worried that I drugged the water again? Rest assured, there’s nothing in it."
After speaking, he tried to feed again.
I dodged again.
Whether or not he drugged it, I refused to accept anything from him.
I didn’t know what ti it was or where I was.
But I was sure that with Daniel Carter here, he would try every way to find as quickly as possible.
It would be soon...
"Adrian Gordon, the Gordon Family is already in chaos, both internally and externally. As the heir, instead of thinking about how to resolve the crisis and stabilize the situation, you co all the way here to harm for the sake of romance. Are you really willing to give up everything?"
I tried to reason with him, hoping to persuade him not to go down a dark path.
Adrian put down the water glass, smiled indifferently, and then sat on the edge of the bed, reaching out to .
I wanted to dodge, but I couldn’t because my limbs were tied.
He gently touched my face, looking obsessed, "Lily, I never expected... I would beco so crazy for you one day."
"..." I frowned, too lazy to respond.
"Actually, from childhood to adulthood, it was always you who clung to . I thought no matter how I treated you, you would never leave ."
Inwardly, I sneered; no wonder he did such absurd things.
Getting a marriage certificate with but holding a wedding with Sophie Miller.
It turned out he thought he had for sure, believing that no matter how he treated , I would forgive him like before and continue to cling to him, unable to leave him.
"But I didn’t expect that just going through the motions of marriage with Sophie would make you so angry and resolute, leaving without looking back."
Adrian finished speaking on his own and thought for a while, pondering sothing.
When he spoke again, his expression had changed slightly.
"When I knew you were determined to leave , I realized... actually, after all these years, it’s who can’t do without you, but you didn’t give a chance to reform."
He stared at , saying every word slowly and steadily.
It was supposedly affectionate.
But I didn’t believe it.
"It’s not that you can’t live without ; it’s because you still want to give you blood transfusions to save your life." I responded calmly.
"No..." Adrian shook his head, looking at more sincerely, "My illness is almost cured... I actually went to Klemont at the beginning of the year for treatnt. They have developed a new technology over there that can treat my kind of blood disease very well..."
I was shocked inside.
So that’s it.
No wonder he seed completely normal.
But after recovering, instead of spending the New Year at ho with his family, he ran to Veyrona.
Just to get under my skin?
"Lily, you and Daniel Carter will not co to any good, and now that my illness is almost better, when it cos to you..." He was saying this, leaning closer to again and holding my hand.
"There’s a chance for us to start over."
It seed like a fairy tale to , "Adrian Gordon, what are you thinking? You said during the day that I caused harm to you and the Gordon Family—now you’re saying you’re willing to start over with ?"
His face dimd a bit, and his eyes filled with hatred again, "Indeed. My family won’t accept you anymore."
"..." I pursed my lips and remained silent, thinking he might have the sa split personality as Amanda Gordon.
I didn’t want to hear him talk about this anymore; it was aningless.
My limbs, bound and numb, I moved a little, demanding, "Untie and let go back; otherwise, even if I agree to start over with you, you won’t have the chance—do you understand you’re committing a cri? When caught, you’re going to jail! If you let go now, I can let it slide by saying it was a joke between friends."
Adrian watched , without moving.
"Did you hear ? Let go imdiately."
"No. If I let you go, you’ll fly away with Daniel Carter. Without him, you wouldn’t be so determined to divorce , not giving even a slight chance."
Adrian ca back to his senses, firmly refusing.
"The problem between you and has nothing to do with anyone else. Even without Daniel Carter, I wouldn’t reunite with you."
I reiterated my stance, raising my hands towards him, "Hurry and untie ."
"Impossible." Adrian refused and then slowly sat up, leaning towards , "Lily, did you have a relationship with Daniel Carter?"
"..." I was extrely repulsed by his approach; upon hearing this question, I understood what he intended to do.
"We’ve been together for so many years, and you never gave that, but you’ve been with him for just over a month..."
"No, I haven’t had a relationship with him." At this point, I dared not provoke him and could only tell the truth.
Adrian laughed slightly, "You’re still lying to ... Lily, you still care about my opinion..."
"..." I stared at him, utterly unable to respond.
His thought process was no longer normal.
"It’s okay..." He raised his hand, gently brushing through my hair, softly saying, "It’s okay; I can verify it myself, just verify it..."
"Adrian Gordon! What are you trying to do?"
Sure enough, he had improper thoughts.
"Lily... you used to say I was ill, so I couldn’t—but now my illness is almost cured, and my body is fine... Lily—will you give yourself to ?"
Adrian murmured maniacally as he reached toward the hem of my dress.
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