ADRIAN’S POV.
I stared at Vera, my mind racing. When had she come to the office? How had she seen Katherine in those clothes?
None of it made sense. I took a deep breath and looked at her, trying to stay calm. “When you asked Katherine who gave her the clothes,” I began slowly, “what did she say?”
Vera lifted her chin, her eyes red and puffy. “What do you think she said?” she snapped. “She proudly told me it was from her boyfriend.”
Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. My heart pounded in my chest, but I kept my face straight.
“Did she say I was her boyfriend?” I asked, my voice sounding steadier than I felt.
Before Vera could answer, Lilian cut in with a smug look. “Just stop it. You can’t deny there’s something between you two, Adrian.”
“Even that diamond necklace she wears
