Adrian seemed to think seriously for a moment before looking at Brittany and saying, "Yes."
Brittany froze. She hadn't expected him to admit it so openly.
But… if he did have someone he cared about, why hadn't he pursued her? Why had he chosen to marry her instead?
Before she could dwell on it further, Adrian asked again, "Brittany, what kind of marriage do you want?"
Her expression dimmed as Leo's face flashed in her mind—a face she both loved and hated.
When she was with Leo, she had fantasized countless times about a happy married life. But after seven years of disappointment, her once-burning heart had grown cold and shattered.
How could she dare to hope for anything in a marriage now?
"I just want a simple life. I'm not chasing wealth or status," Brittany said soft
