My Devil Husband's Regrets

Five hundred million. That was the amount Adrianna had to pay for her sister's surgery. It was a huge amount of money for Adrianna, who now only worked as a cake shop keeper with a small income. “Can I pay in installments?” asked Adrianna to a hospital worker who explained the cost of Beatrice's surgery - her beloved little sister. “You can't, Ms. Harper. We only accept payment in full,” the attendant replied. Adrianna just nodded and looked down weakly. There was nothing Adrianna could do at the moment so she simply said she would pay for her little sister's surgery and left. In the quiet hospital hallway, Adrianna leaned against the white wall. Adrianna almost cried, but she was lost in thought, trying to figure out how to pay off Beatrice's surgery. “Adrianna Harper.” The voice was so strange that it made Adrianna look up instantly. Shock struck her as she realized that the man calling her was someone she had known for decades. “You...” “Nice to see you again, Adrianna.” Theodoric smiled sweetly at Adrianna who was still frozen in shock at his presence. “Why are you here?” asked Adrianna even though her voice sounded like a whimper. “I wanted to offer you a deal,” Theodoric replied. “Your sister needs money for her surgery, and I can give you whatever money you want.” “I can't take it.” “You have to accept it, Adrianna. How will you get the money to pay for your sister's surgery?” Theodoric raised one of his eyebrows and his lips formed a dismissive smile. Adrianna bit her lip hard as tears slowly rolled down her face. If She had spoken a single word, Adrianna was sure that the tears would have instantly filled her face without stopping. Theodoric Adams' arrival, however, was both shocking and painful for her. “ Why are you trying to help me?” That was the question that had been running through Adrianna's mind. Twenty years ago, Adrianna still vividly remembered the fight between her parents and the Adams family who were then working as housekeepers in her house. Adrianna still remembered Theodoric cursing her with various curses before leaving her house. “Think of it as my repayment for what your family did twenty years ago.” Theodoric touched her hair, and in that instant Adrianna felt her heart stop beating for a few moments. “I...” "If you don't want to accept my help for free, then you can work as a maid in my house. So you don't have to think of my help as mercy. You can repay it by giving your life to me.” Adrianna did not have time to respond to Theodoric's words because he immediately left. Just a few steps after Theodoric left her, a cell phone notification sounded. Adrianna opened her phone, and her eyes rounded in surprise when she saw five hundred million in her account. Without asking anyone, Adrianna knew that the money was from Theodoric. () Twenty years ago, Theodoric lost his beloved little sister. His family fell into a mess, his sister died, and his parents left him for nowhere. Theodoric's life hit rock bottom before he decided to find a way to get back on his feet. And here he was, in a position he never imagined he'd be in. Today, Theodoric is one of the wealthiest young businessmen in the country. “What about Adrianna? Make sure she comes to my house today.” “I saw her yesterday, sir. And Miss Adrianna said that she will come to your house as you instructed.” Theodoric nodded in satisfaction after hearing the explanation of Anthony, his assistant and close friend. That afternoon Theodoric was in his office after attending a big meeting at his company. “It seems Adrianna really has no other choice,” Theodoric said. “The last information I got was that Adrianna was fired from her job, and now she's just working as a pastry shop keeper.” Anthony explained in detail. “Life is turning around, Anthony. There's finally a time I can trample on the pride of someone who used to look down on me,” Theodoric said with a dreamy look. “I'm finally getting closer to my goal.” () Adrianna gazed at the vast mansion in front of her in awe. When she was still in her teens, Adrianna had also lived in a luxurious house like this one in front of her. However, it only lasted for a short while because Adrianna's family went bankrupt and Adrianna was forced to live in simplicity. “Miss Adrianna?” Someone greeted her. “Right.” “Mr. Theodoric is waiting for you. I will escort you in,” said the man who seemed to be a house keeper. Adrianna walked around the large courtyard of the house until she came to a white door that looked majestic and charming. Afterward, Adrianna was led inside and her gaze immediately found Theodoric sitting with his legs crossed. “Welcome, Adrianna. It seems you still have your manners by honoring our agreement,” Theodoric said. “You will be working from today.” Unlike the Theodoric who met her at the hospital a few days ago, Adrianna could now see another side of him. Theodoric looked both cold and untouchable, as if a huge wall had been erected to limit his interaction with Adrianna. “Thank you, Mr. Theodoric.” The nickname felt completely unfamiliar as it escaped Adrianna's lips. Not only did Adrianna find it strange to call Theodoric Mr., Theodoric felt the same way. Everyone called him Mr., but when he heard Adrianna calling him the same as her other servants, a strange feeling ran through Theodoric's heart. “Wow,” Theodoric chuckled as he stood up. “A daughter of the esteemed Harper Family finally calls me Mr. so politely.” Adrianna clenched her hands tightly, biting her lip so hard that she could feel the blood flowing in her mouth. Theodoric's words as well as the dismissive look given by the man managed to make Adrianna's emotions flare up violently. “How does it feel to bow in shame before someone more powerful than you, Adrianna?” Theodoric's right hand grabbed Adrianna's chin to make her look up at him. “Mr. Theodoric... let me go,” Adrianna whimpered with her voice trembling. “From today on, don't ever show your pleading face in front of me. You don't deserve my pity, Adrianna.” Theodoric threw Adrianna's face so roughly that Adrianna could feel her jaw being scratched by his fingernails. Afterward, Theodoric immediately left Adrianna who was now almost crying where she stood. “Are you Adrianna Harper?” Adrianna immediately wiped the tears from her eyes as a middle-aged woman approached her. The woman was wearing a pink maid outfit with a sweet-looking ribbon accent on the sleeve. “Right, I'm Adrianna,” Adrianna replied. “I'm Gwen, the butler of this house. Come with me. You need to get changed.” And as Adrianna followed the woman named Gwen into what seemed to be a servants' quarters, Adrianna knew that the life she had now belonged to Theodoric Atsair Adams. ()