CHAPTER 37

Once seated inside, I feigned a stiff face, trying to avoid Adrian's inquisitive eyes. I knew he was going to ask about it, so why save him the stress by telling him voluntarily? The car was soon in motion, increasing its speed gradually. I could still feel his fiery gaze fixed on me; it soon became overwhelming.

I tried ignoring him, trying to divert my attention, and thought to focus on something more demanding, what Kira had just told me at the hotel a couple of minutes ago. But just when I was about to dive into my thinking realm Adrian spoke up, his voice snapping out of it all.

“Do I need to ask you what you were doing with that lady before you tell me?”

I didn't say a word, not even a strand of hair on my body moved in response to his question. I had to buy myself some time to figure out what I was going to tell him because of course, I never had the intention of telling him the truth.

“Am I talking to a stick?” He roared again this time with a wave of annoyance in his voice.

“What we were saying has nothing to do with you”. I muttered my voice trying so hard to gain composure.

“And that is the reason I want to hear it.” He persisted.

I knew he would insist that was why I gave him that reply to buy myself more time to come up with something to tell him.

“Hmm, she came to congratulate me on my excellent presentation yesterday,” I replied with all efforts to sound serious even if my answer was kind of amusing.

“Jenny, don't add fuel to my anger because I assure you that you will not like the outcome. Tell me what you were saying with that lady, and stop beating around the bush”. This time, he meant it; he was done being polite.

“It is personal”. I muttered trying to hide the fact that I was quivering from his outburst.

“We will see about that.” He mumbled.

He gave me a cold stare and clenched his fists beside him. At this point, if he gave me a heavy blow on my face, I would not be surprised. I could hear his teeth gnashing against each other while he wore a scary look denoting, “We shall see.”

The rest of the ride was silent and a total waste for me because my peace of mind was absent and I could not also think about all that Kira said. Despite the neatly installed air-conditioners in the luxurious car we drove I was still feeling a sensation of heat from within. It soon became evident when balls of sweat began to gather on my forehead. I wiped them off with the back of my palm and tucked my hair behind my ear nervously.

I tried not to feel intimidated by his confrontation but fear would not let me. Maybe I should just tell him and get everything done. But Adrian was such an easygoing person he made a big deal out of nothing. I needed to know why Julian wanted to get close to me; certainly, I did not take Kira's words for it. He may have good intentions or bad intentions; instead, you never can tell.

And if possible, I also wanted to know why he was at loggerheads with Adrian. It's really crazy to hate the wife and like the wife. Isn't that suspicious?

We soon reached the airport, and good enough, we were boarding Adrian's private jet. I didn't have to get stuck sitting right next to him on the public plane.

Too many matters are arising. Now that this issue is on the ground, Adrian would hear nothing about me going to see Mom. In fact, that would be his opportunity to give me a dose of my own medicine.

I curled up on a chair in a corner of his fucking jet, far away from him, reserved to myself.

“Come over here we need to sit close.” He ordered with his eyes glued to his screen.

“Why?” I muttered with furrowed brows.

“I need to have you under my watch”. He replied, still focusing on his tablet.

“Why is that?” I asked in a more confused tone.

“I don't want you stealing any stuff in my jet.” He replied, his voice laced with mockery.

“Mr Adrian I am not a thief.” I gasped, my eyes popping out of their sockets.

“I didn't call you one, but literally, whoever keeps secrets is capable of anything.” He replied bluntly.

A hush of anger descended on me making my heart beat faster. “No, Jenny,” I whispered inwardly. I can't let him get to me. I know he was looking for a way to hurt me but I didn't want to crown his efforts by satisfying him with devastation. So I smiled. Yes, I smiled, although deep down I was burning.

“What is that for?” Adrian replied, looking at me weirdly.

“I am smiling.” I replied innocently.

He returned to his tablet, scrolling away randomly. Soon his phone beeped and he picked it up.

“Hey, Marcus.” He greeted with a low-key smile.

The caller said something that made him giggle excessively.

“Sure I am in my jet now so I should be in America in the next thirty minutes.” He said, glancing at his wristwatch.

The caller said something I couldn't hear and he replied.

“Sure man, I really need to hang out. I have been sick from being around bad vibes.” He said and we made eye contact. I was still maintaining my sheepish smile.

“Alright, bro, catch you later.” He mumbled and hung up.

Then my own phone beeped and Samuel was the caller, I raised my head and stared at Adrian and he looked away carelessly.

“What did he do?”