Chapter 5

Rosa flinched at his tone but kept her voice low.

"Maris suffered a sudden miscarriage yesterday. She just rushed off to handle the funeral home arrangements. I don't know where she went."

"Why the hell didn't anyone tell me?!"

Adrian erupted in sudden, blinding rage.

Everyone around him froze.

He looked at their terrified faces and suddenly felt as though his fury had nowhere to land.

"Forget it."

He turned away, his expression ice-cold.

"Call me the second Maris gets back."

In the car ride back to the estate, Talia, who had grown impatient waiting, leaned into his chest.

She…