Suddenly, everything made sense.
No wonder Adrian hadn't ended up with Emily.
It must have been because Emily knew she was sick and rejected him.
And now, Adrian had married Brittany, Emily's friend, probably just to stay connected to Emily.
Brittany felt an overwhelming sense of awkwardness and discomfort. She lowered her eyes, a strange pang of disappointment welling up in her chest.
So, Adrian had known Emily long before meeting her.
Adrian withdrew his hand, his expression calm again. "Don't worry. I'll reach out to Melanie and see what he says."
Brittany frowned. "Didn't you just say you didn't know him?"
Adrian turned his gaze away, looking slightly uneasy. "Well, he might be great at his job, but he's a bit of a troublemaker. People like him are better avoided.
