Chapter - [ 111 ]

[ Adeline ]

The house felt empty and cold. There wasn't a single soul with whom I could share my grief. My heart felt void and the pain was unexplainable.

I watched the sun setting down from the window of my room. I had been locked here for last an hour, trying my best to convince myself that this was an ideal decision until Xavier clears his mind.

I don't want to become a second choice because Xavier is my only choice. My eyes fell on the folder laying on the table. It might give me some breakthrough on Emily's past and if Arthur is speaking the truth, then I must save my husband from her.

A knock on the door snapped me out of my dilemma. It must be Blaze's wife who insisted to stay back and cook dinner for me.

"Please, come in."

The door creaked open slowly and she peeked inside with a bright smile on her face.

"Ma'am, the dinner is ready. Please, come to the dining room." She said to me.

"You know you don't have to take this much efforts, Lisa. I can cook, trust me. I have been on