Chapter 5

Olivia POV

My heart stung. I was about to say it wasn't necessary when Adrian didn't give me a chance to refuse and pulled me up: "Haven't you always wanted to do that list of 100 things couples must do together? I'll do them all with you today!"

He didn't allow me to refuse, forcefully dragging me out—watching movies, visiting amusement parks, eating desserts... doing all sorts of seemingly sweet and romantic things.

He dragged it out until evening, then took me to an upscale club.

"Have some drinks, relax a bit." Adrian settled me on the private room sofa. "I'll go order drinks. Be right back."

After he left, I was alone in the room.

I leaned back on the sofa exhausted, just wanting to end all of this as quickly as possible.

Suddenly, the door was violently shoved open. Several men reeking of alcohol stumbled in, and seeing me, their eyes immediately lit up.

"Oh! There's a beauty here! She's gorgeous!"

"Have a drink with us? How much to sleep with you?"

"I'm not..." I stood up in fright, my face pale as I tried to explain.

"Stop acting innocent! Everyone who comes here knows what it's for!" Those drunk men didn't believe me at all. Leering, they surrounded me and even locked the door!

I backed away in terror, struggling and calling for help desperately, but as one woman I had no strength against several drunken men. My clothes were being torn. Despair engulfed me like icy water.

Just when I thought I was completely finished—

"BANG!" A loud crash—the door was kicked violently open from outside!

Adrian stormed in furiously. Seeing the scene inside, his eyes instantly turned red!

Like an enraged leopard, he struck with extreme ruthlessness, using both fists and feet, instantly taking down several people!

But he was only one person against many. In the chaos, someone grabbed an empty bottle and swung it at me!

"Watch out!" Adrian roared and lunged over, shielding me completely with his body!

"CRASH!" The bottle smashed heavily on the back of his head, shattering instantly! Blood immediately gushed out!

Adrian grunted but his eyes grew even more fierce. He turned and kicked the sneak attacker violently across the room!

The club's security and management finally arrived and quickly controlled the situation.

Adrian staggered and, losing all strength, collapsed into my arms.

I stared at the blood continuously flowing from his head, my mind completely blank, only able to call an ambulance with trembling hands.

At the hospital, I kept vigil all night.

The next morning, the nurse urged me to go rest: "The patient's condition is stable. He'll wake soon. Go get some rest."

I was indeed exhausted and nodded. Halfway down the hall, I realized I'd left my jacket in the room and turned back.

Just as I reached the door, I heard Adrian's clear voice inside, apparently on the phone:

"...Not bad. I won't die."

The person on the other end said something, and Adrian scoffed: "Obviously. Otherwise how would I get her to willingly have sex with me without staging that scene... Tsk, the experience really is good. She has a great body. Most importantly... her voice is a bit like Summer's. Sounds nice—I can just pretend I'm fucking Summer..."

"Like Summer? Of course I like her... but my brother likes her too. What can I do?"

"Compete? Forget it. Summer likes my brother. They like each other. I'll just silently watch over her..."

"While my brother hasn't completely broken up with her yet, I'll sleep with her as many times as I can..."

Standing outside the door, I felt struck by lightning, my entire body frozen with cold!

So... even last night's heart-stopping rescue was a scene he directed and acted in himself! Just to gain my sympathy and make it more convenient to have sex with me?! Even seeking another woman's shadow in me?!

I thought that desperate protection contained at least a shred of sincerity. It was all a joke! Even more cruel and laughable than Ethan's coldness!

I covered my mouth in agony to keep from crying out and stumbled away from the hospital.