Chapter 2 YOU ARE THE ONE who betrayed our marriage
Adriana stared at him for a long time, but no words came out. It had been three years since she last saw him, yet he hadn't changed a bit. He was still as handsome as ever.
"Adriana, don't tell me you've fallen in love with me again?" Calvin's low, deep voice broke the silence.
Adriana snapped out of her daze. As her eyes met his, she saw traces of disgust and mockery in them.
She clenched her fists and replied, "I'm not blind anymore."
With that, she turned to leave. But before she could take a step, Calvin spoke again.
"Where are you going?"
Adriana paused but didn't turn around. "I don't think it has anything to do with you, Sir," she said coldly.
"Of course, it has everything to do with me," he replied, a smug smile forming on his lips.
Adriana's heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean?" she asked, a bad feeling creeping over her.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm the client you're waiting for, Calvin Walker," Calvin said, pulling out a chair and sitting down.
Adriana froze. "What...?"
She thought, 'How could…? I hadn't heard of any connection between Sky Group and Calvin's Grand Empire.'
Seeing the confusion on her face, Calvin smiled. "Don't tell me you didn't know that Sky Group was taken over by Grand Empire?"
"You are so clueless about such a big piece of news. Looks like you are really not fit to be a lawyer. Losing your license is exactly what you deserve," he added, his voice laced with sarcasm.
Adriana's mind reeled. 'He dared to bring it up! God only knew why my Bar License was revoked three years ago!'
However, Calvin seemed oblivious to the fire in her eyes he continued, "Adriana," as if were the most natural thing in the world, "Why are you just standing there? Have a seat."
Adriana took a deep breath to regain her composure. "There's no need for me to sit down. I don't think I can take this case."
He raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure," she replied firmly.
Adriana had no intention of having anything to do with him anymore. She wanted to stay as far away from this man as possible.
"Okay, I hope my finance department will receive twenty million liquidation amounts before the afternoon… If not…" Calvin paused, sipping his coffee.
"You can choose between your getting your license revoked again, or going to jail!" Calvin added.
"You…" Adriana was so angry her blood boiled at his words.
Adriana then realized why she had such a bad feeling about this case.
Their law firm had been experiencing a slowdown in business over the past few months, and all the cases they had been offered were pro bono.
But suddenly, they received such a big case, and as soon as the contract was signed, the company was taken over by Grand Empire.
This couldn't all be just a coincidence.
Looking at the man's evil smile, Adriana wanted to curse him and walk out of there, but her professionalism held her back.
Besides, neither she nor their law firm had the resources to cover the potential liquidity loss.
Adriana had no choice but to sit opposite him.
Calvin's cold eyes narrowed slightly. The woman in front of him, whom he once knew well, seemed to have changed a lot. She had transformed from the youthful young madam of the Walker family into a mature, professional woman.
She looked sexy and beautiful in a black business suit.
As he took a sip of his coffee, he said, "I didn't expect you to get your license back."
"Oh, I'm sorry to disappoint you!" Adriana replied coldly.
"By the way, how much do you charge for consultations? Enough to fund your luxury shopping?" he asked.
"Thanks for your concern, Sir. Of course, if you're feeling generous, you can always give more! After all, who would say no to money? Lawyers like me, aren't we born for money?" Adriana retorted coldly.
Three years had passed, yet he still refused to let her live in peace-even after pushing her off a cliff once before.
"It seems you have sharpened your edges over the past three years," Calvin remarked with a mocking smile. "But if you're really that strapped for cash, I can offer you a faster way to earn money. Interested?"
Adriana knew his only intent was to humiliate her, so she refused swiftly, "Thank you for your generous offer, but as someone who spent three years by your side, I know all too well that road leads straight to hell. I am still young, I will pass."
With that, Adriana turned to leave. She knew she had to take the case, she couldn't let Aidan suffer because by her.
But just as she was about to walk away, a whirlwind seemed to tear through the room. Before she could react, she was slammed against the table by Calvin.
His powerful frame loomed over her table, and his right hand gripped her chin, forcing her to look up. "Did you really think I was negotiating with you, MY DEAR LAWYER?"
Before she could respond, his lips crushed on her lips in a rough kiss. He leaned down, his hot breath fanning her flushed face. Adriana felt a sudden heat rising, and tried to turn her head away.
Calvin, unrelenting, grabbed her face again, pulling her back.
"Sir, watch your behavior! I can-and-will-SUE YOU!" Adriana snapped angrily. "And for your information, I am a lawyer, not a prostitute you can summon at will!"
"Yes, now you are a lawyer again. But three years ago, you are no different from a prostitute! Have you forgotten?" Calvin sneered.
Adriana bit her lips, her fists trembling in frustration. "Yes, but whatever I am, it has nothing to do with you anymore! We are divorced!"
Hearing her words, rage flickered in Calvin's eyes. He grabbed her wrist tightly. "You think everything is over?"
Adriana didn't want hear any more of his cold, cutting sarcasm and struggled to break free, but how could she match his strength?
After a few futile attempts, she gave up, her eyes flashing with defiance. She would not let herself appear weak before him again.
"You have already ruined me and my family once! What more do you want?"
"Well! Listen, I never want to see you again. No, scratch that-I wish I had never met you in the first place!"
"You…" Calvin's voice was thick with anger.
Adriana closed her eyes tightly, bracing herself. She knew all too well what happened when Calvin was provoked. After all, she had experienced it firsthand.
Three years ago, because of him, the man she had once loved most, her life nearly plummeted into an abyss, with no way to rise again. Even he had killed her now, she wouldn't have been surprised.
Calvin raised his fist, swinging toward her, but instead of hitting her, it struck the glass table behind her, shattering it with a deafening crash.
"Adriana, those words should be coming from me. YOU ARE THE ONE who betrayed our marriage," Calvin said coldly, his voice like ice.