Adrian frowned slightly.
Everyone in the capital knew that Violet never met with men alone. So who exactly was the man standing beside her?
Questions flooded his mind, but he forced himself to stay composed.
"Violet, it's been a while." He broke the silence first.
Violet gave him a small nod. Her expression was cool and distant.
"What a coincidence, Mr. Winston. Just passing through?"
"I'm here to see you." His voice was low and sincere.
The moment the words left his mouth, Adrian realized he'd said the wrong thing.
He clearly saw Violet's brows knit together. Her tone turned noticeably colder.
"Mr. Winston, let's not joke around. We were never that close, and I already made myself very clear before. I hoped we wouldn't see each other again."
Adrian's heart sank. His eyes instinc
