Wife is a Lawyer novel Chapter 31

Despite her injured finger, Adriana said in a fury, “If that's all, I don't give a fuck. But now you're getting back at the lawyer who took the case? You really are the most detestable person I've ever met.”

Peter remained impassive, “So what? It's none of your business.”

“Well I’m afraid that I’m gonna let you down. It is now.” He could do whatever he wanted to the others, but not Tessa, not even her brother.

She’s going to, and she will, show Theresa what kind of a person he really was.

“Really?”

Peter advanced on her, “You've lost Hale Cobb Law Firm, so how are you going to interfere? You're just kicking against the pricks, reckless and pointless.”

“We’ll see about that.” Adriana was about to bend and pick up the portfolio, but he stepped on it before she reached it.

“Are you trying to defy me?” Peter sneered.

She stood up in order to look at him in the eyes without a flinch, “So what if I am?”

“Do you really think I won't do anything to you?”

He stepped towards her again, so she stumbled backwards. However, she bumped into the bed, and then she lost her balance, falling on it.

Peter knelt on the bed with both arms around her, “Throwing yourself at me? Well well, seems like we are the same, both lack moral values. You're enjoying it, aren’t you? Seducing your best friend's fiancé.”

“Stop that nonsense. Men like you would only disgust me.” Adriana had hurt her left hand, so she had to push him with only one hand, which couldn’t move him a bit.

“Disgust you?”

Amused by her embarrassed look, he fingered her hair and said with flirtation, “I don't have to remind you of the night on the cruise, do I? You were begging me to fuck you, remember?”

His intimate words only made Adriana feel even more embarrassed and humiliated.

Her cheeks, which were as white as those of a bisque doll, were flushed scarlet like red roses.

She tried to avoid eye contact with him, “It was ... an accident that day. It’s not like I did that on purpose.”

“Who can be sure about that, eh? If so, what about today? Bursting into my lounge.”

He looked at her and said so. She was biting her lips, her face turning redder because of anger and embarrassment.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat.

“I came today only to ...”

“To beg me to save Hale Cobb Law Firm? And what can you offer me in this trade? Your worthless body?”

Peter interrupted and sneered, “You are not even a virgin. What makes you think that I would be interested in you?”

Irritated by his humiliation, Adriana felt shortness of breath and an eager to beat him up.

However she couldn’t.

“You narcissistic asshole! I have absolutely no interest in you. You are so disgusting, Peter. I’m afraid I’d get HIV from a womanizer like you.”

“You are so dead, Adriana.”

Enraged by her words, Peter grabbed her collar abrasively.

“Angry already? I’m right about that, aren't I?” Adriana sneered, looking at him with undisguised contempt.

“Got a sharp tongue, eh?”

He had always considered himself a clever man, but it annoyed him that Adriana could always make a sharp retort to him, so he bent to bite her lip.

“What the—!”