Chapter 4

I don't know why he froze.

I froze because... I'd never seen such a handsome man.

To be fair, Ethan was already quite good-looking.

Compared to the man in front of me, he didn't even measure up to a third.

It was mainly the aura. The difference was too great.

This man, just standing there with his profile showing, made my heart race.

I unconsciously licked my lips.

"Um..."

Adrian Castellan looked at me.

"Yes?"

"I'm lost. Can you help me?"

Maybe it had been too long since I'd seen a handsome man. The sudden stimulation scrambled my brain like mush.

Adrian's distant gaze swept over me.

Finally, he pointed to the right.

"That way. You can get out."

"Oh. Thank you."

I walked quite a distance before I realized—I shouldn't have just left like that.

The estate Lucas had brought me to was in a remote location. Walking on foot, I'd probably break my legs before getting out of here.

But if I turned back, I couldn't find the way.

And what if I ran into Lucas? That would be even more troublesome.

I was stuck between a rock and a hard place when I heard a car horn behind me.

A Bentley slowly pulled up in front of me. Through the window was the man from just now.

Adrian didn't know why he was being so charitable, but seeing the woman clutching her jacket closed in front of him, he opened the door anyway.

"Get in. I'll take you back."

I obediently climbed into the passenger seat and said honestly, "Thank you."

Adrian's eyes darkened, but he said nothing.

On the drive back, he drove quietly.

I looked down at my phone. Ten o'clock at night. Ethan hadn't sent me a single message.

On social media, Sarah had posted more photos of their gathering.

Ethan was sitting very close to her. If someone didn't know better, they might think they were a couple.

I sighed deeply, not understanding if this kind of marriage was even worth continuing.

Unable to figure it out myself, I looked at the calm and composed man beside me. My brain short-circuited and I asked the question out loud.

Adrian raised an eyebrow. "You're asking a complete stranger about marriage?"

Me: "Maybe sometimes strangers see things more clearly."

He smiled noncommittally.

After a long pause, he finally said, "If you're asking me, I'd say you haven't figured out what you want from your life."

I froze instantly.

This man was really, truly ruthless.