"What nonsense are you spouting? Why would I do such a thing when I have the money to buy as much authentic jade as I want?!" Einstein thundered. "Authentic? An authentic jade wouldn't crumble in my hand as easily as that did." Adair sneered. "You bastard!" Those were the only words Einstein could mutter. And it was also the same words which confirmed the suspicion of everyone. Although Sarah was quite embarrassed that she had praised him so much for gifting her jade when he was actually gifting her a fake jade. Was he making mockery of her? But even if he was, there was nothing she or the rest of the family could do, and Einstein exploding from anger and executing his threat was the last thing she wanted. "I'm sure you were duped, Mr. Arnold. Because a man of your caliber won't do such a thing." Trevor thought he'd say. When he realized his words didn't have the desired effect, he quickly added, "Adair here hates it when people give gifts he can't afford. I'm sure that was the r
"Thanks to you and your so-called husband, the Pitt's family have finally cut off ties with us. Entirely!" Layla hollered in anger. This has been going on ever since they got back from the Pitt's mansion. To everyone's surprise, Einstein had snatched himself out of Adair's grip and rushed out of the house. Everyone expected him to rant like rich heirs usually did, but he had done none of that. And as expected, Sarah warned them never to set foot into the Pitt's mansion ever again. Adair had driven the family home and Layla berated each of them all the way home. She didn't even stop when they got home. "I've heard enough, mother!" Collette winced, getting up on her feet. "Enough? You think what you did back there, whimpering like a child who had lost her candy, reflected good on your father and I? Well, if that's what you thought, then I'm sorry to inform you that you're terribly wrong, Collette!" Layla shouted at her daughter. "You stood there the whole time and watched this so-
"You got married and you didn't think you should tell me?" Aster asked on their way back. "I'd explain everything when we get home." Collette bit down on her lower lip.Curiosity was killing Aster, but she could see the uncomfortable look on her face whenever she brought up her marriage. "Fine. I'll just keep silent and wait until we get home." Aster sulked and rested on the chair. However, she suddenly recalled something. "Please tell me Evelyn is currently filming and we won't see eye to eye?" "You won't." Collette replied curtly. "I'm relieved. Although it'd have been much better if she was dead." Aster mumbled inaudibly and Adair glanced at her through the rearview mirror. Aster happened to look towards it as well and the two locked gazes for two seconds before Adair tore away his eyes. Aster lowered her eyes onto her lap. After her encounter with Adair back at the border, she had tried every means possible to find out more about him. But couldn't because she had no name and
The bathroom door chose to open at that moment and Collette walked out, her face scrunched up in pain. Adair's cold eyes quickly melted, quickly getting replaced by a gentle and worried one. Then he rushed towards Collette. "What can I do to help?" He asked, standing beside her. "I just need some painkillers. Nothing serious." Collette smiled, trying to keep the pain off her voice. "I'll get it." Adair nodded, when the pungent smell of blood hit him. Blood? Was she injured? His eyes swept over her a number of times before he asked, "Did you cut yourself?" Collette froze, "No, I didn't. Why do you ask?" Adair looked up at her for a while and shook his head, "Nothing. I thought I smelt blood. I was wrong. I'll be right back with the painkillers."Before he walked out of the room, he threw a chilly glance towards Aster's direction. He had no idea who this girl was, but he'd let her off because she seemed to be Collette's only friend. And from what he heard when he stood outside
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Someone yelled loudly and everyone froze. Slowly, they turned their attention towards its source.It was someone they had never met before, but his dressing hinted he wasn't ordinary. The receptionist replied self-righteously, "Sorry for the disturbance, sir. But I needed to take care of someone unwanted." The man balled his shaky hands into a fist and moved forward. He glanced at their unremorseful faces and declared, "You're all fired!" "Fired? You're not our manager, sir!" The receptionist was almost forced to scoff. The elevator chose to open at that moment and the so-called esteemed manager walked out clutching a box. "Your manager is fired as well." The man retorted. The manager who had no idea what he had done to her fired, raised his words when he heard those words. His eyes went from the decently dressed man to his receptionist who had a shocked look and finally on the two security men. From the looks of things, he needed no
Adair helped Halsey into the elevator and as they waited get to their destination, he heard her mumbling something underneath her breath and paid rapt attention to hear it. "If only we had a house and TV as big as your friend's."He smiled calmly and looked ahead. He didn't know how to tell her they had a new apartment which was a number of times better than Iris' apartment. When the time comes, he was sure Collette would find the perfect away to explain it to Halsey. The elevator stopped and the door dinged open. When they walked past the reception again, Halsey glanced towards the receptionist only to see an unfamiliar face attending to people. They got into the car and Adair reached into his left pocket to take out a phone. He placed it on her legs and said, "I got you a phone."Halsey picked it up and admired it for a while before stating the obvious, "Did your friend get it for you?""Not exactly." Adair replied and ignited the car's engine. Halsey nodded, then went mute. Wh
Adair watched Halsey play for half an hour before Jordan found him. "There's someone following you." Jordan whispered. Adair nodded calmly. He had long thought of such a possibility. Although he hadn't seen anyone when he turned, he knew his intuition wasn't messing with him. "Have you found him?" Jordan shook his head slightly, "I've asked a few of our brothers to return. But Zane is currently trying to find him." Adair turned his attention away from Halsey for a moment and she wandered into the midst of wealthy children. She sat on one of the swings and swung for a long time, until she felt a shadow cover her. She slowly pulled the swing to a halt with her left leg and looked up to see who it was. Shrinking back her neck in fright, she hurriedly looked around in search of Adair only to realize to her dismay that she had wandered away from him. The two tall and muscular men gave way to someone and a small figure made his way to the front. He threw a disgusted look at Halsey,
Jordan's eyes dimmed when his eyes fell on the little boy who hid behind his extravagantly dressed mother."Are the poor always this presumptuous?" The woman asked with a mocking smile. "We're probably about to witness the unbelievable sight of someone crippling himself after being told to do so." Someone added from the crowd and the whole place erupted in laughter. Zane walked over to the first bodyguard who had been sent flying by a kick from Adair and pressed his boot on his right leg. He placed a finger on his lips and hushed the man, "On the count of three, I'm going to break this leg and you won't scream. Do you understand?"The bodyguard struggled to push him aside, but realized he had no strength left in his arms. He was horrified when he found himself nodding to Zane's words. Zane revealed his signature charming smile as he applied more pressure on the leg underneath his foot. He heard the crunchy sound of the man's bones breaking, then looked up to see the bodyguard's fa