The Man Who Waited vs. The Man Who Wasted novel Chapter 296

Claire was so moved by Audrey's protection she barely knew what to say.

"Audrey, are you okay?"

Audrey offered a comforting smile.

"I'm fine. But you—your poor cheek is all swollen."

Claire was clearly still indignant.

"I really don't get my brother anymore. It's so weird. I thought once that woman was finally out of the Lowell house, Adrian's life would go back to normal and he'd be happier."

"But since she left, his temper has only gotten worse. He blows up over nothing, and every time someone even mentions her, he gets incredibly defensive."

Audrey froze slightly.

"He's probably... just not used to the change yet."

"Audrey, I think you need to keep a closer eye on him. Don't let him go running back to her. Sure, they're divorced, but a piece of paper isn't going to stop him if his heart isn't in it."

"If he keeps stringing her along, what happens if old feelings start coming back?"

In truth, this was exactly what Audrey had been worrying about.

Lately, she kept catching the faint scent of another woman's perfume on him.

That was why she had asked Eleanor to test the waters and figure out his true feelings.

Even though the answer she got had been reassuring, Audrey still felt deeply unsettled.

Could that perfume on him belong to Jocelyn?

Audrey couldn't help but remember what Jocelyn had told her in the meeting room.

"Careful, or you might just become the next me."

The more Audrey thought about it, the more her anxiety spiraled.

"Claire... do you think that woman would try to seduce him out of spite? That she'd try to steal him away from me just to get back at me?"

Claire nodded with absolute certainty.

"Definitely!"

Audrey's expression darkened, her jaw clenching tight.

No!

She would never let that happen!

Adrian was hers!

Her place in the Lowell family belonged to her and her alone!

No one was taking that away!

The Astoria.

Adrian stood outside the door for a long time, unable to bring himself to knock.

He had no idea what had compelled him to drive here.

Nor did he understand why he suddenly felt so cautious around her.

Finally, he mustered up the courage and rapped on the door.

He knocked for several minutes, but no one answered.

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