The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 298

Chapter 298: Adrian King [1]

An Hour Ago

CATHERINE

"Go to Adrian..."

At Ares’ abrupt words, I bring my gaze to him. The last thing I want to do is leave him alone with this old witch, but I knew he could handle it. He had her exactly where he wanted to deliver the final blow, but the one thing I didn’t see coming was Adrian.

I should have thought about it.

It was quite obvious what she wanted. Using Adrian as her puppet now, after losing all the connections to the underworld.

I spared a glare, making sure I drilled into her soul before walking out of the conference room. Scott followed as I snappily searched for Adrian.

I asked the others in the bullpen, and they told me he ran towards the elevator. I used it and got to the first floor, out in a hurry, where I caught him running.

"Adrian!"

He halted, his face wet with tears. Shaking his head, he moved.

"Wait!"

He went past the revolving doors straight to the car.

Shit. I can’t let him be alone right now.

When we exited the building, Adrian was already getting into the car.

"Adrian, wait!"

"Go away!" He slammed the door.

Before Scott could tell the driver not to move, it was already too late; the car was already speeding out.

"What the heck?" I frowned.

"Mrs. King?"

"Get the car."

It didn’t take long, and it was Nico who brought it.

"Who are we going after?"

I rolled my eyes and got in, and Scott followed suit.

"Just drive..."

He moved out, maintaining a steady pace until I could see Adrian’s car.

"Is Adrian telling the driver to speed or something?" I voiced my disapproval.

"Seems like it..." Nico replied. "You shouldn’t worry yourself too much, Milady. I’m sure he probably asked the driver to take him home."

"I’m worried..." I said. "Don’t chase, I don’t want him to panic or—OH GOD!"

A bus collided with Adrian’s car, causing another vehicle to pivot towards ours.

Nico waved the car towards the side to avoid the hit, but we ended up clashing with another.

Everything went blank momentarily, my head feeling like it would split in two. I held the spot, opening my eyes to see bloodstain on my hand. Nowhere else hurt aside from my head, it must have been a cut or something.

I groaned, closing my eyes to somehow dull the pain, but a voice was calling me, pulling me out of it. The pain was replaced by the voice, and I focused on that only, finally having a grip of my senses.

"Mrs. King!"

I saw Nico and Scott, looking right at me, awaiting a response; they had cuts on their faces, and the windshield had been shattered into bits. Multiple horns blaring with urgency.

They got out of the car at speed and forced the backseat door open to pull me out. I held Scott tightly as everything spun for a while, until I gained my footing.

"Are you alright?"

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