Chapter 2
"I wasn't crying," Eva stubbornly lifted her head, holding back the tears that were about to spill, pretending to be calm.
"Don't do such foolish things next time," Adrian said coldly, taking her to the bathroom before leaving.
Eva kept her head down. After Adrian left, she slowly raised her head and gently wiped away the tears on her face.
Moments later, she locked the bathroom door and took out the pregnancy report from her pocket.
The report had been washed by the rain, and the words on it were already blurred.
She had originally wanted to tell him as a surprise, but now it seemed completely unnecessary.
Having been Adrian's wife for two years, Eva was well aware that he was the type to never be without his phone.
He wouldn't be so bored as to ask her to go over, only to send her back again.
Someone must have taken his phone and messaged her to make her a laughingstock.
Maybe while she was foolishly waiting downstairs with the umbrella, there had been a bunch of people upstairs laughing at her.
Eva looked at the report for a long time, then sneered and slowly tore it up.
Half an hour later, Eva walked out of the bathroom calmly.
Adrian was sitting on the sofa, his long legs resting on the ground. In front of him lay a laptop, and he was seemingly engrossed in ongoing tasks.
Seeing her come out, he pointed to a bowl of Nutrition Soup beside him.
"Drink it."
"Okay." Eva walked over, picked up the soup, but didn't drink it. Instead, she thought of something and called his name, "Adrian."
"What is it?" His tone was indifferent, and he didn't even lift his eyes from the screen.
Eva looked at Adrian's shapely profile and jawline, her slightly pale lips moved.
Adrian, growing impatient, finally looked up, and their eyes met.
Fresh from the bath, Eva's skin turned rosy, her lips no longer as pale as before. But perhaps because she had been in the rain, she looked somewhat sickly today, making her fragile and adorable.
Adrian's desire was instantly ignited with just one glance.
Eva, lost in her thoughts, paid no attention to Adrian's emotions. She was only brewing the words she wanted to say.
When she finally mustered the courage to speak, "You..."
Eva had just started when Adrian, as if unable to control himself, grabbed her chin and leaned in to kiss her.
His rough fingers quickly reddened her fair skin.
His breath was hot, like a fire. Eva found herself almost suffocated by his kiss. Just as she wanted to push him away, his phone on the table rang.
The person on top of her paused, his passion instantly cooled. Moments later, Adrian withdrew, lightly grazing her lips with lingering desire, his voice hoarse.
"Drink the soup and go to bed early." Then, Adrian got up and took his phone outside.
He went to make a call, closing the balcony door behind him.
Eva sat for a while before getting up. Instead of going to the bedroom, she walked towards the balcony.
The glass door was only half-closed, and Adrian's low voice drifted in with the cool breeze.
"I won't leave."
"Don't think too much. Go to sleep."
His voice was as gentle as the wind. But in front of her, he had never been so gentle.
Eva stood there listening for a while, then chuckled softly.
So, he could be this gentle too.
She turned and went into the bedroom, sitting expressionlessly by the bed.
In fact, their marriage was a mistake from the beginning, just a transaction.
Two years ago, the Hansen family went bankrupt, and overnight, she fell from grace, becoming the laughingstock of all of New York.
The Hansen family had once been too prominent, making many enemies, and after their fall, countless people wanted to see them humiliated.
A group of men, with the intent to humiliate, even secretly bid for Eva to repay the debt with her body.
At her lowest, most humiliating moment, Adrian returned.
He dealt with those who had bid, making them pay a terrible price. He paid off the Hansen family's debts and then said to her, "Let's get engaged."
Eva glanced at him in shock.
"Don't worry; it's just a fake engagement. Grandma is sick, and she likes you very much. You and I will fake an engagement to make her happy, and I'll help you rebuild the Hansen family."
So it was a fake engagement, just to make his grandmother happy. He didn't like her at all.
But even so, she agreed.
She knew he didn't have feelings for her, yet she still fell for him.
After the engagement, Eva felt awkward.
The two had grown up together, but they had always interacted as friends. The sudden engagement made Eva feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
Adrian, however, was very natural, taking her to various banquets and events. A year later, when Nora Blackwood's condition worsened, they got married, and she became the envy of everyone as Mrs. Blackwood.
The world was abuzz with talk that the childhood sweethearts had achieved a happy union.
Coming back to her senses, Eva couldn't help but laugh.
Unfortunately, there was no happy ending; it was just a mutually beneficial transaction.
"You're not asleep yet?" Adrian's voice suddenly came through.
Immediately, the space beside Eva sank, and Adrian's cool scent surrounded her.
"I have something to tell you."
Eva didn't turn her head, already guessing what he wanted to say.
Adrian said, "Let's get divorced."
Even though she had guessed it, Eva's heart still skipped a beat. She suppressed the surge of emotions, trying to remain calm, "When?"
She lay there, her expression serene, her voice steady, as if discussing something very ordinary.
Her demeanor made Adrian frown, but he still said, "Soon, after Nora's surgery."
Eva nodded, "Okay."
Adrian asked, "That's it?"
Hearing this, Eva glanced at him, "What?"
Adrian was taken aback by her question, then chuckled reluctantly after a moment.
"Nothing, you heartless woman."
Eva had been his wife for a few years, but she was so calm when he brought up divorce.
Well, their marriage was a transaction, each taking what they needed.
If it weren't for Grandma, she probably would have distanced herself from him long ago.
Adrian felt a bit uncomfortable with Eva's calmness. He suppressed that strange feeling and lay down beside her, closing his eyes.
"Adrian," Eva suddenly called out to him.
Adrian's eyes snapped open, looking at her, his deep eyes exceptionally clear in the dim light.
"What do you want to say to me?" His voice was somewhat urgent.
Eva met his gaze, feeling bewildered. Was he expecting something? Was he hoping she would try to save this marriage?