Married to a cold billionaire

drian and Li

ian

there was a knock on the door. Lily was coloring at the ki

son already. After our altercation last night, I didn't think Adrian would

fter taking a deep

as he stood there, well attired as usual. As soon

rked in a stern

?" I asked in the most le

ly, "I want

ld. "I told

ed, "I'm not here to fight." "All I wa

idn't think Adrian Blackwood was

y when Lily's voice

s it,

bbit, and her big, inquisitive eyes were f

off as I added, "

had lost his words at her sight. And it s

and replied, "Hello." The dude f

nge in his look that I had never seen b

odded. According to my mother, I was name

le grin pull at hi

onse. Do you also like drawing? My mother

said, "She's right." "Yo

er filled the room. "Want

itchen table before I could object. Adrian

intings over the table. here is a castle, and here is a unicor

at the painting. He pointed to a dark crayon-drawn figure that

me as if she needed my a

at's Daddy." Mom thinks h

gray eyes were flashing with passion a

in a strained tone. "Have

ushed. "Do

and said, "I deserve

as she glanced between

ying to grin. "How about spendin

t Adrian. When I return,

level once again. "I will be

s alone and went off t

ad no right," as soon as

u signed a contract, Adrian. Entanglements were not

about us, not her." "Elena

oesn't change anything." "You can't expect

"You believe that I wish

ou've always been all about contro

t coming to take her away. However, I also won't be forced out o

I had the same old want to flee, to shield Lily

ce trembling. You are welcome to hang o

rows went up.

ian, I won't allow you to ruin her life. H

ut in, his

cations you bring are

ftened. "Elena, I won't harm her. Further

d as I responded, "

weeks, each one becoming more tense than the previous. He s

me. To Lily's surprise, he listened to her tales, laugh

I kept worrying that he would ult

outside one evening as I

conversation,"

hind me, I let out

ckets, he paused. "I've been thi

hat made my stomach turn.

e to say, "I wan

ped.

aid in a composed but firm tone. "Elena,

and screamed, "You

stated, "I'm very serious.

his went beyond gifts and visits. I didn't lik

ows between us as th

my voice wavering.

owever, was

aid, "I will not los

me standing there in the cold