Chapter twenty-one

Rylee

Adeline arrived looking like a Christmas present. Everyone had been expecting her. She looked so gorgeous in the floor-length white gown she wore. Adeline King was a public figure who made occasional appearances on television. She had always been on everyone’s lips. Mrs. King was rumored to be a side piece that jumped into the marriage when Mr. Leo lost his mother. The few good ones had always defended her saying she was a professor in a prestigious university and was never interested in getting in bed with Mr King. Surely, they got married after a year of Mr king trying to get her attention. That was the rumor I had to confirm. It was evident that Mr king was very much still in love with her. He was smiling from ear to ear after setting his eyes on her. Adeline was charming and still eye-catching at her age. She was refined and an epitome of class. Her scent was overpowering and she spoke with so much poise.

“Oh Sweetheart”

“You look beautiful, honey,” Mr King said, moving clos