CHAPTER 003
OLIVIA’S POV
Adrian didn’t come home that night and I wasn’t comfortable since I knew he left with HER. I waited in bed, staring at the clock as hours passed. Midnight approached and still, there was no sign of him.
Was he spending the night with her? Was Adrian really cheating on me?
My chest felt hollow, the silence of the house taunting me. Sleep refused to come, so I sat up, hugging my knees, wondering if I’d ever truly mattered to him.
The next morning, I decided I couldn’t wait around in the house for him anymore. I needed to see him, to talk to him, to get to know who Dora was to him even if it meant facing his anger or indifference.
I didn’t care anymore.
I told myself this was my right as his wife, even if he seemed to forget that fact.
I arrived at his office, my heart pounding as I approached the desk of his secretary, a chubby woman named Rita. She looked up from her computer, her expression neutral.
“Good morning, Mrs. Westwood,” she greeted politely, though her tone was quite different.
“I need to see Adrian,” I said, my voice calm despite the storm building inside me.
Rita hesitated, her fingers placed on her keyboard. “I’m sorry, ma’am, but Mr. Westwood has given strict instructions not to be disturbed.”
My cheeks flushed with embarrassment. I could feel the humiliation crawling up my spine. She knew I was his wife, yet she still denied me entry.
This is the humiliation I constantly have to endure ever since I married Adrian.
“Please,” I said, lowering my voice. “It’s important.”
Her lips pressed into a thin line. “I’m afraid I can’t, ma’am. Mr. Westwood doesn’t want to see anyone right now.”
Before I could respond, the door to Adrian’s office swung open. My breathing stopped for a moment as I saw him step out, his deep laugh filling the hallway.
He wasn’t alone.
Walking beside him was Dora, her heels clicking confidently against the marble floor.
What was she doing here?
Adrian’s expression was the same as hers – light, carefree, so unlike the cold mask he
wore around me.
I remain rooted to my spot, unsure whether to stay or walk away. They were lost in conversation, their voices low but filled with warmth. I wondered if they saw me or
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were pretending not to have.
When they reached the lobby, Adrian turned to Dora with a smile. “I’ll see you later,” he said, his tone easy and familiar like how he talked to me before our marriage.
Dora leaned closer, brushing a hand against his arm. “Don’t forget about our plans.”
What plans?
He nodded, his smile unwavering.
As she walked off, her eyes darted to me for a brief moment, her lips curving into a knowing smirk before she disappeared into the elevator.
My hands clenched into fists, my knuckles turning white. Adrian turned to head back into his office, but I stepped forward, blocking his path.
“Adrian,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
He stopped, his gaze cold as it settled on me.
“What are you doing here?” he asked, his tone devoid of any emotion.
“I came to talk,” I replied, fighting the anger in my voice. “Why didn’t you come…”
“Not now,” he cut me off, signaling to Rita with his hand. “Make sure no one disturbs
me.”
Rita stepped forward, her presence creating a distance between us.
“But…” I started, only for him to turn and walk back into his office, the door clicking
shut behind him.
The humiliation burned like fire in my chest. I didn’t argue further. I couldn’t keep on embarrassing myself there was no point. I made my way to the car garage.
My marriage was supposed to be my shield, my safe place, but here, it was nothing more than a badge of shame.
In the dimly lit garage, I spotted Dora standing by her car, her posture relaxed as she waited. When our eyes met, her smirk returned, sharper this time.
“You look upset,” she said, her tone dripping with mock concern. “Rough day?”
I ignored her, walking to my car, but she stepped in front of me, blocking my path.
It was a picture of young Adrian, a pretty woman holding him close, whom I assumed to be his mother because of the resemblance and my parents, all smiling at the
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