Adrianna's hands trembled as I helped her sit on the double couch in our living room. I glanced at Christian who's standing just meters away from us. The moment he met my eyes, his finger pointed our room upstair and I just nodded. It just means that he will leave us first so that we can talk.

"I can't understand them. Why would they even bother with my life? Aren't they still satisfied that they manipulated yours?" Rian's voice growled.

I turned my gaze back to her. At the same time, I hugged her and pulled her closer to me. Her sobs only became more hysterical. I took a deep...