Chapter 5

Adrian found Rain in Las Vegas.

After finding her, he didn't bring her back immediately.

First, Rain wanted to stay and play in Las Vegas for a few more days.

Second, he'd already entrusted all the wedding preparations to me, so he felt confident.

So he stayed, focusing entirely on keeping Rain company.

"Adrian, you're something else—enjoying Las Vegas with Rain while making Clara plan your wedding."

After hanging up, his friend gave him a thumbs up.

Someone asked curiously, "Won't Clara Hayes be angry?"

Before Adrian could answer, his friend jumped in, "Clara is completely devoted to Adrian."

"Forget planning a wedding—even if he asked her to serve him and Rain on their wedding night, she wouldn't complain. Right, Adrian?"

Adrian raised his eyebrows smugly. "Right."

He had every reason to be confident. I'd always been understanding, obedient, with eyes and heart only for him.

Even when he said he wanted to give Rain official status, I didn't resist. I even told him to come home early.

Actually, that day he got angry precisely because I didn't resist.

He thought that since I loved him so much, cared about him so deeply, I should have been consumed with jealousy.

Why suffer in silence?

Adrian liked using this method to repeatedly confirm my love for him.

He always said I was too quiet—so quiet he couldn't feel my love.

So he refused to accept it. He needed proof that no matter how terrible he behaved, I would love him unconditionally.

As for Rain, he enjoyed her vivacity, her youth, but it was just fondness, not love.

Adrian knew Rain was only good for playing around, but I was the one to spend his life with.

While Adrian was lost in thought, his phone rang. It was Butler Wilson.

Adrian answered with a frown.

"What is it?"

Wilson's voice carried hesitation. "Mr. Blackwood, is now a good time to talk?"

Adrian's frown deepened. "Just say it."

"The mistress has left."

"Left? Where?"

"I don't know. The mistress took all her belongings with her."

Adrian shot to his feet.

Rain, who'd been leaning against him, jumped in fright, then let out an inappropriate laugh.

Adrian looked at her questioningly.

"I didn't expect Clara would learn from me and disappear too. But she's Adrian's wife—nothing like me, just a mistress."

As she spoke, Rain's eyes reddened.

"It's all my fault for making her unhappy. Adrian, let's go back to New York quickly. If she's really angry, I'll feel so guilty."

Hearing Rain's words, Adrian sat back down with a cold smile and spoke into the phone.

"She's an orphan. Where else can she go without me?"

"Don't worry about her. Don't go looking for her. I want to see how long she can last out there."

Wilson sighed, about to say something when Adrian hung up.

Putting down his phone, Adrian pulled Rain into his arms and said to his friends, "Book another week's worth of activities. We're going to have a good time. I want to see just how long she can keep this up."