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Nikolai’s PovBefore I could retreat to my room, Gabriel's voice stopped me in my tracks.“I wonder what you must have done to make Adrian react in such manner. He seem like a really calm fellow.” I had no response to that. As much as I thought about it, Adrian was the one who seem to always cause my flaring up. “You shouldn't concern yourself with such details.” “So what are your plans now?” I heaved in a deep breath, “Isn't there a better option than the Moretti's?” Gabriel's countenance changed, “It should be Adrian.” He responded.“You think he is better than his father?” When I asked- Gabriel seemed to be silent for a moment then he responded -“It doesn't matter.” He walked towards the kitchen, “What do you intend to do now?” “Leonardo wouldn't seat tight, seeing he might lose this opportunity with the Mancini's. That is my punishment for Adrian.” I was looking forward to every bit of it. Knowing how Leonardo treats Adrian, I trust what happened today would come with a be

Adrian's PovEveryone's gaze was fixed on me, waiting for the apology.My chances were already slim if not distraught.My eyes sank, and after carefully counting the loss, I tightened my fist.But there was no way I'd apologize to Nikolai.Forcing my feet forward, I lowered my head and muttered to Gabriel, “I'm sorry.”“I'm not the one who is offended, Adrian. Why apologize to me?”“Because you had to witness this, and it's Isabelle who I've greatly disappointed.”There was a pregnant silence, one that only caused my body to freeze in position. My eyes were lowered to the ground, not until Leonardo's voice thundered in the hallway- “What about Mr. Nikolai? Isn't he the one you've offended?”I scoffed and looked at him, “If Nikolai agrees that he is offended, then he should ask for an apology.”“Oh…” Gabriel had a sly smile on his face.“I wonder if Nikolai was offended?” Nikolai walked closer, in hand with Isabelle and without sparing me a glance, he muttered.“Adrian will be disci

Adrian's PovIt didn't take few minutes for Nikolai's gaze to instantly become indifferent.With a seeping cold gaze, and a voice that hint at disgust, he muttered-“Adrian, you are nothing but a child to me.”My lips almost dropped, and my gaze failed me. The frown, and my gritting teeth struggled to keep those words hidden in my belle.The veins on my arms were visible as my fist tightened. He could tell, his words had affected me. There was a sense of victory in his eyes, and when his lis curled slightly, I sensed his satisfaction.I must have thought wrong. I could never be his type.I'm a prey of his, and he was mine. I seemed to have forgotten my place.His eyes bore hatred for me, and my vision would cause him to be my enemy.How could I have allowed ecstacy, get the better of me.That feeling was gone, what remained was pure hate for the man standing in front of me. A child?I bit down on my lips, trying to calm my nerves but he did it again.“Little boy, don't forget, one

Adrian's POV He wasn't speaking.He couldn't even say from where he knew me.Was it a mere joke or perhaps a threat? I know how conscious I was every time I went to the club in the past.“Are you scared?” He giggled“You haven't said anything. Why should I be scared?” “But you've seen me before…” He wrapped his hands around me and then whispered in my ears, “At the clubpink.”Clubpink?My eyes widened and I froze in place.The place I used to escape to when I couldn’t take Leonardo's constant need of belittlement. I always wore a mask. No one would know it was me. I tried grabbing his wrist but he was stronger than I expected. “What do you want?”“I will let you know.” He whispered and then looked at me, drawing his face close at my lips.”Without hesitation, his lips crashed into mine—rough, unwanted. My chest tightened. I shoved him back with all the force I had, breath ragged.When I tried getting off the bed, he turned me over, causing my feet to lose balance and I fell on the

Nikolai’s PovHe didn't waste a minute, he turned his back to me and left. Adrian seems to surprise me at every meeting.A smirk appeared on my face, when I noticed, I frowned instantly.There was no need in stopping any of their staff, I pleasured myself by giving a tour until I found the garden.The Moretti’s seemed to have spent millions of dollars on their estate. And even the decor was not disappointing.When I caught a glimpse of Gabriel, I walked to his table and sat.“Isabelle?” “She is out there with her mother. I have no pleasure doing such familiarities.” Gabriel and I were very much alike. It didn't take more than a few minutes before Leonardo approached us with two very familiar faces.His pests. The ex governor who Moretti had helped during his election, and the current mayor who was a close relative.They had lost the last election to Gabriel, and even though during the election there were a lot of ill moves they had played against Gabriel, they still pretend to have

Adrian's PovIt wasn't until we arrived at the estate that Nikolai told me the engagement dinner was being held here.Immediately I got out of the car, I quickly checked for any notification but it seems Leonardo had failed to notify me of my own engagement.Finding out about my engagement from someone was one thing, but from Nikolai was a kind of mockery. “Are you going to show me around?” He said curtly but I rolled my eyes at him.“Help yourself.” I grabbed the shopping bags and left him standing there.The front garden was being used for the party. A whole decor was put in place, even the most prominent figures in the country were present.The scent of fresh lilies and expensive cologne tangled in the breeze, while golden fairy lights shimmered along the hedges, casting dreamy reflections on guests' polished shoes. Waiters glided by with silver trays of smoked salmon canapés and champagne, and beneath the carefully curated elegance, all I could think about was how pretentious the