Betrothed To The Cold Billionaire

Adrian mustered all the courage within him to finally open the door to the ward. Inside, it showed his brother laying peacefully on the bed with his eyes closed like he was asleep.

He left home early that morning so Ariel wouldn’t ask where he was going. If she had asked, he would have to tell her the truth and if she knows, she would want to go with him.

Another company is what he didn’t need at that moment since he had a lot of serious things to discuss with his brother. Things that he wanted no other person to hear.

The moment he walked into the room, Alex’s eyes fluttered open. Seeing his brother finally awake made Adrian more emotional. He was rooted at his spot and no words escaped his lips.

Both brothers stared at each other silently but they emotions conveyed their thoughts. Alex smiled, sat up and opened his hands wide. Adrain smiled back before walking into his brother opened arms and engaging him in a warm brotherly hug.

While in his brother’s arms, Adrian couldn’t hold back himself anymore so the tears that he had been trying so hard to hold back came pouring out like a waterfall.

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After the little brotherly moment between Alex and Adrian had been shared, Alex requested to leave his room for a little stroll since he had been holed up in there for a while.

Adrian helped him get on his wheelchair since he couldn’t walk well yet before pushing him out of the room. On their way out, they talked about little things like Adrian’s life since Alex’s accident.

“I still find it hard to believe my little brother is married already and now about to be a father.” Alex said after Adrian told him about Ariel.

“It happened that way.” Adrain said with a small smile playing on his lips.

“I would love to meet the woman that was able melt your icy heart.” Alex said making Adrian laugh out loud.

“You will… soon enough. But right now, we have a more serious thing to discuss about.” Alex nodded his head in understanding. They were already at the garden and it was really quiet as no other person was there.

“You want to know about my accident or the reason I called you to my office that day?”

“The both of them, starting from your accident though.” Adrian answered.

“Alright.. my accident was caused because of the secrets I was able to discover.”

“Which is?”

“Our family isn’t as simple as you think it is.”

“Obviously.. it’s even worse now since that woman got married to dad.”

“Dad has remarried??” Alex asked in shock.

“Yes.. to the prime suspect of your attempted murder.” Adrian could see the shock amd anxiety written all over Alex’s face when he said that.

“Perhaps, her name is Susan??”

“Yes.. that’s her.” Adrian answered.

“Fuck!! He got her too!!” Alex cussed out as he gripped his hair in frustration.

“What do you mean??”

“Adrian, she wasn’t the one that caused my accident.”

“Are you sure? She was the only one in the office when you fell. I heard her voice in there.”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“No.. she wasn’t the only one. She didn’t push me out the window. She can’t.”

“What makes you think she can’t?”

“Because we love each other.” Adrian stared at Alex in confusion when. He said that.

“What do you mean by that? You both love each other??”

“Yes we do. We were even dating at the time.”

“If you both love each other then why is she married to dad??”

“Because he doesn’t want her to talk. He doesn’t want her to confess about what really happened that day.”

“Wait… wait Alex. If I’m getting what you’re saying right, that means that..”

“Yes.. Dad was the one behind my accident. Not only that, he is also the one behind your kidnap and mom’s death. He and aunty.” Adrian could feel time stop the moment Alex said that.

“What???”

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As Adrian drove back home, everything Alex had told him earlier kept ringing in his head. How come? How did it turn out this way? Why would his father go through such extreme lengths just to cover up his disgusting affair??

Why?? Why did he have to murder his own wife?? The mother of his two sons. Not only that, he even tried to kill his own son and covered it up by taking the only witness since she had a weakness which is her daughter, Emily.

He had been blaming the wrong person all this while not knowing that his own father was behind everything. He had always known something was up with his father since he got married to Susan but he never expected it to be this twisted.

Thinking about everything made Adrian so mad that he couldn’t breath well. He stopped the car at the roadside and stepped out of it, slamming the door behind him.

He took deep breaths as he tried to steady his breathing. He gripped his hair and screamed out in frustration attracting passers-by attentions but one look from him was enough for them to mind their business.

He recalled how much his mom suffered, her loud screams before she drew her last breath and that increased his anger.

“Why?? Why?? Why??” He asked no one in particular.

His mother suffered greatly and all for what? Because she found out what type of disgusting person her husband was. And his father, hid everything and acted like an innocent person all through the time they were searching for the culprits.

Now, he tried to kill his own son. If he can go through such lengths just to hide his true self, there’s nothing he wouldn’t be able to do and that means his wife and unborn child aren’t safe.

He removed his phone from his pocket and dialed Ariel’s number but she didn’t pick up. It was the same thing the second and third time he called. Seeing that she wasn’t picking up, he started to get really anxious since she was supposed to be back from school at this time.

He entered his car and started the engine before driving back home in a very high speed. When he got there, he didn’t even bother to park the car at the driveway.

He practically jumped out of it before rushing inside while screaming out her name. He was about to enter into her bedroom when he saw her emerge from the kitchen.

“Adrian.. what’s wron..” She wasn’t able to complete her words when he suddenly engulfed her in a tight hug. She succumbed immediately to his embrace and hugged him back tighter than he was like she hadn’t seen him for ages.

He pulled away and kissed her like his life depended on it. He felt her smile against his lips before kissing him back. When he felt her lips moving against his, he stiffened before he pulled away.

She was startled by his act and tried to ask him what was wrong when he suddenly gripped her tightly by the neck.

“Who are you and where is Ariel?” He asked as he tightened his grip on her.