Divorced My Cheating Husband, Married A Billionaire novel Chapter 17

[Miss Allen, you must pick up your belongings, or Mr. Martin will throw them away.]

On a Wednesday morning, Riley read the text from the Human Resource Department of Brey Jewelry & Apparel Co. She checked the wall clock and groaned, "Again. It's this room. It's making me oversleep."

It was 10 AM. Ever since Riley moved into Adrian's home, she had been waking up late.

"How could Brian be so heartless? Did he forget that I was his wife for four years? He cheated on me, divorced me, and now, he wants to throw away my things?" Riley muttered.

She replied: [I'll pick up my things later today].

Her dismissal was never formalized, so Riley never got to collect her belongings from the office.

Riley hurriedly bathed and got changed. When she descended the stairs, she noticed Linda going over some photos on an old album from the living room.

"Oh, Riley, good morning!" Linda greeted.

"Good Morning, Aunt Linda." Riley looked around and asked, "Has Adrian left?"

Riley hadn't seen Adrian for two days. By the time she woke up, he was already gone, and she always fell asleep before he got back. According to Clint, Adrian had been very busy lately, but Riley hoped they would see each other soon. After all, they now lived in the same house.

"Yes, dear. Adrian leaves very early every day. He did check on you," Linda reported.

"He checked on me?" Riley asked in surprise.

Linda nodded, saying, "Yes, he knocked on your door at around six, just before he left."

"Oh, god. I've been sleeping like a log since I got here," Riley murmured while massaging her neck.

"Isn't that great? You deserve some good rest. Your face has brightened a little since you got here," Linda said before smiling.

Linda turned toward the other housekeeper, who was wiping the furniture, and instructed, "Tell Rose that Riley will have breakfast now."

"Come." Linda gestured for Riley to take the seat next to her. She said, "Let's check some old photos of Adrian while Rose is still preparing your breakfast."

"Um. Okay," Riley happily took the seat beside Linda. They scanned photos of Adrian as a child, most of which included a picture of Adrian's mother.

"Adrian loved his mom so much. She passed away when he was in high school. He was so heartbroken back then," Linda described.

"I remember he said it was a tough time for him," Riley recounted.

"He must have trusted you for him to talk about his mom. Were you and Adrian good friends?" Linda asked politely.

"Good friends?" Riley echoed. "Yeah, we were friends, but we never really got close... Maybe we didn't get a chance to? Because of his accident?"

"I see," Linda said. She maintained an amiable smile before flipping to the next photo set.

"Oh, that car," Riley pointed to an old Porsche Adrian used to drive in college. "He used to drive this in school."

"Yes, he did," Linda confirmed.

Riley smiled, thinking back. She disclosed, "He-um. He gave me a lift once. That was the first time we had a decent conversation."

"Really?" Linda asked. "Tell me about it."

Riley chuckled and said, "Well, it was a rainy day."

### FLASHBACK ###

Seven years ago.

Riley was off to school but got caught in the rain while waiting for a bus. She ran to the bus stop and waited, but the next bus was full.

"Great. I'm going to be late," Riley grumbled after she checked her watch.

Suddenly, a gray Porsche pulled over in front of her. The windows rolled down, revealing the great Adrian King.

As usual, he looked dashing, even in casual clothes. The women around Riley were over the moon at the sight of him.

"Going to school? Get in," Adrian said, surprising Riley.