Adeline's POV
The sun was shining on me as I tried to put together the events of what had transpired the previous night. I scanned the empty bed next to me and ran my hands over the sheets to make sure Ethan was there, but he wasn't. As I sat up, my mind filled with questions. Did he leave me? Did he regret it yesterday? My anxiety grew as I reached for my underwear that had been accidentally left on the side table. I knew I had to be ready because I could have just been another one-night stand, not that I'd have blamed him for treating me that way. I quickly dressed, grabbed my heels, and tiptoed down the stairs so as not to wake the butler if at all he was still around. But before I could get away, there was a big cough behind me that made me jump and my shoes fell. It was Ethan with a
