Chapter 192

Hearing him speak lifted a heavy burden off my shoulders. This was the closest he has told me the truth. I admired him for taking his chance on me but I still couldn’t help but regret all the time that we’ve wasted. By now we should have been married, living the life that we were meant for. “Say something, Rose. “He muttered when I remained silent, consumed in my own thoughts. “What can I say, Adrian? Well, I’ m disappointed that you did nothing when you were supposed to take care of them but I’m also relieved that you’ aren’t the one who gave the order to kill them.” I mumbled. I could see the guilt in his eyes. “As much as I needed your company to be handed to us, I didn’t intend on killing anyone. My parents also died in the same way and believe me, I had you in mind while I was negotiating with your dad. I didn’t want you to be orphaned like me.” “Then what happened?” I asked. I wanted to hear the truth from his own mouth. I needed to confirm if he was telling me the truth or he wa