When Adrian received my message, he was still taking care of Selena, who was pretending to be unconscious in bed. During our relationship, we had barely ever argued. Because he was always the one who got angry, and I was always the one trying to make things right. I kept learning how to please him—from the way I spoke to him, to the way I acted in bed, constantly trying new things just to earn back his forgiveness and affection. At first, Adrian was shocked when he saw my message. But it didn't take long for him to convince himself that I was only throwing a tantrum because he had left me to deal with Mr. Caldwell. Of course, he knew exactly what kind of man Mr. Caldwell was. He knew that he had harassed me years ago. But with so many wealthy businessmen and socialites watching, he c

