CHAPTER 79

Adrian’s lips pressed into a firm line as he watched the way Regina’s expression morphed into shock. “Yes,” he confirmed with a nod. “Her colleague, Lilian, set her up on a business dinner with the sleazy bastard that did it.”

Regina covered her mouth with her hands. “Oh my poor baby, Anita. She must have been so scared. Those people involved need to pay!” she paused a bit, her expression turning into a derisive scowl. “You let them go, didn’t you? I’m sure you were too much of a coward to punish them for their actions.”

Adrian rolled his eyes. This is why he considered Regina an unreasonable person because even in a situation like this, she still found a way to blame him. “I’m not a coward, mother. I assure you that they’ve been arrested as we speak.”

Regina scoffed, folding her arms. “That doesn’t mean you’re still worth anything. Perhaps, you weren’t even the one who got them arrested.” she grumbled stubbornly.

“You’ve done enough for tonight.” she continued and stretched ou